{instagram giveaway} butter london

It’s easy! Go on Instagram, 

look for @samandduke {sandra manton mills} or @blossomlounge, 

show us your favourite nail polish pic, 

include @blossomlounge and @samandduke plus #sdbutter 

and you could win the Butter London fall collection!!

Thank you Sam & Duke. 

{until August 31st, 2012}

Blossom Brides-To-Be

Wedding season is quickly approaching and many of us will be facing the task of gift buying for the lovely brides-to-be in our lives. With wedding showers and bachelorette parties added to our social calendars; preparation and  gift giving can be a daunting task.

What do you do for the bride-to-be with superb taste? That's easy!  You create a Blossom bride-to-be goddess kit. Pick and choose from many luxurious bath & body products to spoil and pamper, add a pretty dogeared necklace that sends the message of love or put together a fabulous 'honeymoon essentials kit.'  {Make sure you include some coola sunscreen and a butter London nail polish so your bride-to-be can maintain her beauty goddess style on the tropical beaches, in the snowy mountains or the city streets of Paris}. Here are a few of my favourite things to help inspire you and don't forget to look for the perfect outfit to wear while at Blossom Lounge!

XO Sandra of Sam & Duke

Mentioned:

1. Kai

2. Tocca Candle

3. Lollia

4. Dogeared

5. The Lip Scrub by Sara Happ

6. Rebecca Minkoff

Blossom Boudoir

Every fabulous girl needs a space to escape to at the end of her busy day. Not just any space, but a space that is all hers. One that reflects who she is, what she loves and what makes her feel beautiful. She needs her very own blossom boudoir.

What do you find in every blossom boudoir? Pretty patterns, rich textures, beautiful details and of course what would a blossom boudoir be without luxurious, pretty smelling goodies to pamper ourselves with!

1. Safari Rug: West Elm

2. Walk in closet: House and Home

3. Small round capiz pendant chandelier: West Elm

4. Fabric swatches: William Sonoma

5. Barcelona dressing table stool: Graham & Green

6. Lollia bubble bath in relax, Tocca parfume in almafi and Tocca marakash candle: Blossom Lounge  

*photograph by Terrilyn Chao

- Sandra of Sam & Duke 

Sam&Duke Guest Blogs: Blossom Baby

I love bath & body products! Heaven to me is a warm bubble bath, a delicious scented candle, a silky body lotion and my favourite Lollia parfume. Since I started sharing my product obsession with my daughter I am even more conscious of what I use.  Zodiac Baby's shampoo & wash is a new favourite for me and my Blossom baby. 

The original Blossom girl, Shauna Podruzny {the fabulous owner of Blossom Lounge and creator of this lovely blog} hand picked this line for Blossom. I asked her why.

“Zodiac Baby is a ph balanced gentle formula that combines aromatherapy with high quality ingredients that I’m confident putting on my own son. I would never recommend a skincare line in the store that I wouldn't use on my own child.”

Shauna’s favorite?

“Kai and I both love Gemini lotion and the wash, it reminds me of a soft powder scent.”

Not only is it natural organic goodness for your little one, but Zodiac Baby's packaging is recyclable and a portion of their proceeds are donated to children's health and wellness organizations. We love that!

- Guest Blogger, Sandra of Sam&Duke

{to shop the Zodiac Baby collection on-line, click here}

Photographed by Sandra Manton Mills © Blossom Bath & Body Inc. 

Blossom Behind The Scenes: CRAVE (Volume II)

Crave Toronto is a book that features and promotes young, female entrepreneurs from across the city, hoping to inspire other like-minded women. Shauna Podruzny, owner of Blossom Lounge is one of those fabulous women who truly does it all and looks amazing while doing it! She is the inspiration and the heart of Blossom Everyday & Blossom Lounge.

This will be Blossom Lounge's second time invited to be part of the CRAVE book, showcasing photos of our beloved Shauna, the business of Blossom and a fun Q&A to give a bit of background on how she started the company. In addition, interesting insights into the ups and downs of running her own business. 

The new edition of the CRAVE book (Volume 2) will be available for purchase late this Spring 2012. Volume 1 is still available at Blossom Lounge (both in-store & on-line), as well as at Chapters. Sandra Manton Mills of Sam & Duke captured the photographs in the store for the newest edition, which was a lot of fun for the ladies, as Sandra and Shauna are dear friends and business partners in their newest venture: Beauty Files. Work feels a little less like "work" when it's done with a great friend or team! You can see more behind the scenes footage over at Sam & Duke. 

Crave offers guides for all over the United States, Europe & Canada, look for one for your area: here. It is such a helpful resource for discovering hidden gems in your city that offer things you really can't find in malls. You are always guaranteed to walk away with something unique every time. Support your local businesses! :) 

Shauna is wearing...

Dress by Firetrap (Blossom)

Boots by Micheal Kors

Kimono Wrap Belt by Brave Leather (Blossom)

Watch by Micheal Kors

Necklaces by Dogeared (Blossom)

Bracelets by J.Crew