Saturday, February 14, 2015

Birthday Gifts, Part I: Body Oil


One of my coworkers and friends, Lady M, gave me a wonderful body oil for my birthday.

And even though she is a white chick, she's one of those white chicks... one who is basically a trapped black woman.  It's always interesting to come across folks like that. It's a good thing!

And she likes body oils and cocoa butter and such. All the more evidence that she's really black.

Ahe spent a couple of years in Africa recently, so when I see her coming my way, I yell, "Here comes my real African- American friend!!"

Like I said, she likes to keep the body moisturized up. She is the first white person who I understands the meaning of "ashy".  She points sharply when she sees I need a bit of lotion.

All the reason to give me the most wonderful homemade body oil.



Such a lovely presentation.

This oil is made up of almond oil and jojoba oil. It also contains lavender essential oil, and it's infused with vanilla from a fresh madagascar vanilla bean.

Cre picked it up and said "It's so nice that you don't want to use it."

"I'm using that!" I said.

It is so nice. It smells sooooooo good. I have been keeping it on my desk, but I brought it home for the long three day weekend so I can use it when I get out of the shower or bath.

Thanks for thinking of me, Lady M, my African-American friend!

I appreciate you :)

7 comments:

  1. Blessings and happy valentines.
    oils are nice and can be soothing depending on ingredients.

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    1. I wish I had the patience to find the nice mixtures that really calmed me. Right now, I am just good with making up my coconut oil/shea butter mix for my hair!

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  2. I want that!! The lavendar and vanilla in there probably makes it smell divine. What a thoughtful gift she gave you

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    1. Oh it smells soooo good, And the more it sits, the more that vanilla infuses into the oil. Wow.

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  3. Nice! I want to get patience to sit down and do stuff like it.

    You have really good friends. That shows your character

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    1. Aww bandit... You're my friend. So that means I have good character.

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  4. Nice! I want to get patience to sit down and do stuff like it.

    You have really good friends. That shows your character

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Slap the *crickets* out the way, kindly step up to the mike, and SAY something!!