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I sooooo know what Didi is talking about on this week’s GleePeek. I hadn’t been to The Body Shop in years, but I could not be more thrilled that they are now in airports because it has me back on the bandwagon with a few of their products. Especially now that it is harder for us to carry our goods around due to all the regulations. Didi’s suggestion…

Body Shop Hemp Hand Cream – I haven’t been to a Body Shop in ages, but  there’s a reason they have one at the Sea-Tac airport: because you feel all mashy and meh when you travel, and going in to smell the smells and try on a couple creamy products makes your flying day better.  About 3 years ago, I picked up a tube of this hand cream and have been hooked ever since (I’ve only gone through 2 tubes so it’s a nice lasting amount).  When you’re 40,000 ft in the air, nothing make you more comfy than slathering some hemp over your dry, air-cracked, hands.  Well, that or a H1N1 covered blanket…. – Didi

I have an addiction to handbags. C’est vraie. It seems like only yesterday that I wouldn’t touch them, thought they were stupid and useless. Oh, how silly and young I was. Bags are beautious, beneficial, and beat having to put things in pockets or grapple with carrying in one’s hands. Like I had to tell YOU that!

What I am looking for right now would be some subtly fun colours and classic styling. What some OTHER ladies have been looking for is an alternative to the cartoony, pastel diaper bags that seem to defy any sort of style sense. I think this does the trick (and the PRICE is right)…

Perhaps where you are, it is not the time of year to be thinking about your garden. But perhaps it is! My friend Joy in Seattle has been building an awesome garden where she spends quality time every day. I must admit I am a bit envious and I absolutely cannot wait to get a REAL house with a REAL yard so I can get to work with planting. Here is what she has to say about a great gardening resource (and I would certainly be needing one of these to help with my ‘brown thumb’)…

Ed Hume — he is great. I am addicted to his show Gardening in America and his website is awesome. Perhaps not so much a pretty web site, but very useful!!! I love the calendar feature — tells me what to do!). He is a bit focused on Northwest gardening, but nonetheless, is a fabulous resource for us begining gardeners. – Joy

The Kleen Kanteen is one of my faves for sure. Mine goes with me everywhere (filled with iced tea at the moment). It is the most up-to-date alternative to those old plastic Nalgenes we aren’t supposed to be using any more, and I must say, it is a ton better. Why didn’t we go with stainless steel to begin with? It just tastes so refreshingly clean without having to worry about nasty chemicals infiltrating out bodies. I definitely recommend the wide mouth, and get at least the 40 oz. size. Everyone should be carrying these with them everywhere.

So I sent out a message to Gleegarden subscribers yesterday letting them know that I am going to have a crazy next few weeks of reader suggestions for all my posts. Why? Because I am feeling a bit over-burdened with my busy life and I felt it was taking its toll on the quality level here on the website. So after I am done posting favorites that have been submitted to me by all my friends and readers, I am taking a break. For a yet-to-be-determined amount of time.

Thank you sooooo much to my loyal readers. Your support and comments have kept me plugging through day after day. And the content ideas you all have shared have been my favorite part by far. Since I still have a cache of these saved up, it is time to start the extravaganza.

Today I have a submission sent to me from Beth in Denver. She has been a great Gleegarden fan, and I am really down with her plan to stay cozy in the Rocky Mountain winter.

Rosette Quilt from Anthropologie – I just bought this bedspread last weekend and I totally love it! It’s soft, warm and totally girly without being overly so. I paired it with a persimmon colored throw and shams, and cream colored sheets. I want to lay in bed all day! – Beth

Not surprisingly, I am not the only one who is a frequent user of Benefit make-up. Today’s GleePeek comes directly from Chicago where my friend Angie is touting the benefits of Benefit.

Hello Flawless – I had just run out of liquid foundation and found myself walking by the Benefit store.  It is lightweight and comes with a brush and sponge.  With the sponge, it works like a concealer, while the brush provides lighter coverage.  It is a lovely break from liquid foundation! – Angie

You can take a black dress just about anywhere. This is a cutie in the midst of many darling dresses from the Shabby Apple website. Fun place to go and have a look around.

I know that it is possible to fall in love with an eyeshadow, because I have fallen hard for Jane Iredale’s PurePressed Mineral Eyeshadow. It just goes on so smooth and has perfect staying power. I always use it over a base, such as MAC Paint in Bare Canvas (featured previously here). No creases whatsoever, which is huge when you live in a very humid tropical climate. I get this little twinge of satisfaction every time I put it on. Really. That may be pathetic, but it is true.

Not only does the eyeshadow look great, but the whole make-up line is actually made to benefit your skin. Everything is mineral based and has no chemical dyes or preservatives. Can’t argue with that. I have the triple eyeshadow pictured above, and I cannot wait to get more.

I am a sucker for nice bedding. John Robshaw textiles are so very nice. I want each and every one of these sheet sets…

It was so exciting to come across some new products and vendors while in Atlanta over the weekend. One product I LOVED was the Valley Bag. It is well made and looks lusciously inviting. The bag can be used like a regular bag, or an insert into a bag to protect its interior. I think that mainly goes for ladies who tend to have more high end bags than I do. I’d just use it as a regular bag. Cuteness.