Hi guys,

I'm really sorry for not writing for so long, it's just the last 2 weeks has been very busy for me. It started with the Jakarta Fashion Week that started around 2 weeks ago, I was covering the whole shebang on my fashion blog so I have to go to fashion week every day and give full reports at night of the same day, pfiuh! But I love what I'm doing so yeah..
But I'm so sorry I didn't get an extra time to write here, I've been concentrating to my fashion blog, and then when the fashion week is finally over, I got caught up with the flu, the heavy kind, where you couldn't get out of bed, so again I have to leave this blog for a while. And that's the reason behind my absent.

But now I'm fully recovered and ready to blog again :)

To start, I have rewarded your patient with a new Giveaway! :D

The giveaway is courtesy of Executive Gift Shoppe, a website where you could get perfect gifts for business or pleasures. But first, the review first!

For the review, I thought I'd asked for their personalized service by ordering a White Crystal Business Card Case. I was going to a big blogger event a couple of weeks ago and I already got myself a free pack of business cards so I thought a representative business card case would be great. I chose the White crystal over the other crystallized options because I thought it would be neutral enough (well, I considered the pink crystal too since the color is very lovely but decided to go with white anyway).

When the business card case arrived (the shipment was fast enough for international shipping.  That means the ordering process is quick and looks like they processed my item fast enough). And here is my new crystallized business card: 

The business card case was made of a polished silver case frame covered with over 240 shimmering white crystals on the front, while the personalized inscriptions were at the back. Looks pretty, isn't it?

The inscriptions at the back of the case were engraved prettily and adds a touch of luxury to the case. Engraving are free (no extra cost) and you can personalized it up to two lines - max 25 characters per line (just like mine above). 

The case can hold up to 20 business cards, perfect to tote around even in your tiny little clutch bag. My freshly arrived business cards looks more cool inside the white crystal card case, I just love it (and I can't help to keep showing it around too ;p).

Overall, I love the whole appearance of my new business card case although my personal taste would have wanted the crystals to be a bit more sparkly and blingy, you know.. but that's just me ;p

sorry about the fingerprint marks on the back, i forgot to swipe it clean before taking the photo

The more important thing is I'm happy to know that the crystals are still intact after all those reckless gestures of mine (I used to change bags every other day and whenever I changed bags I will took the case and shoved it to the other bag, and then whenever I'm working I would take it from the bag and put it anywhere near me as long as there's a surface ;p) So yeah, the crystals are quite durable, and I'm satisfied with that.

This white crystal business card case is $45 but currently it is on SALE for $40.

As for the quality of the case, we're talking about good quality with affordable price here. Very recommended. I love the polished silver case, if you don't like the crystal ones you can try other style, there are a few options of Business Card Holder to choose from.

I also like the fact that you don't need to pay extra for personalized inscriptions, and the shipping is fast (they can ship the item the next day right after you ordered).

So with a service like that and no extra charge for personalized item (I'm not quite sure if all items has this service, please check first) you should consider getting something from Executive Gift Shoppe for the special person (especially guys) on your christmas gift list.

Executive Gift Shoppe have a big lists of gifts options for the men in your life but you could also find a ladies section there. All items are categorized neatly so it will make it easier for you to browse around. You could find watches, groomsmen gifts, Flasks, etc.

My first choice was this Doppio Coffee Travel Tote:

 It comes with 1 vacuum-sealed stainless steel thermal flask, 2 double-walled stainless steel mugs, 1 stainless steel container with screw-top lids (perfect for cream or sugar), 2 stainless steel teaspoons, and 2 napkins. Perfect for a day away with your loved ones ;)

 I don't know exactly why but old pocket watch like this always fascinates me, maybe because my love for vintage things, i don't know...but this particular one surely looks cool ;p

And this classic oval-shaped picnic basket... Ooh I always longed for a cute picnic basket, much like this one. This one comes packed with everything you need for a picnic in the park, service for two! Lovely, very lovely.

GIVEAWAYS!
Executive Gift Shoppe has kindly offered a Free personalized item of winner's choice (up to $50) !

Please pay attention to The RULES before you enter.

RULES :

(To be eligible for this giveaway contest you MUST do the MANDATORY below. You only need 1 Mandatory entry to enter, but you could also have Additional entries to maximize your chances, please remember to leave each entry in a separate comment box or it won't be counted)

To ENTER (MANDATORY) : You must visit Executive Gift Shoppe, take a look around at the store and then come back here and tell me in a comment on this post, what product would you choose if you win. (1 entry)

For Additional entry (put each entry in a separate comment box) :

• Like Executive Gift Shoppe in their Facebook Fan Page (leave your FB name). (2 entries) - put each entry in a separate comment box 

• Follow Executive Gift Shoppe on Twitter (leave your twitter id). (1 entry) 

• Follow Tigerlily's Book with Google Friend Connect (must be a visible follower). Look for it in my sidebar. (2 entries) - put each entry in a separate comment box

• Follow me via RSS Subscriber or Twitter (find links in sidebar) -- tell me your id or email. If you're already a follower tell me your id/email and which subscription are you using. You can find all subscription links at the right side bar. (1 entry for each subscription - put in separate comment box)

• Tweet about this giveaway with a link back here - leave me the link. (1 entry for each time you tweet)

• Add my link to your blogroll (give me the link where you put it). (3 entries)

• Blog about this giveaway with a link back here, leave the URL of your post in a NEW separate comment box. (3 entries)

• Comment on my "Dakota Gift's review" post in this blog. (1 entry)

• Comment on my "New Business Card" post in this blog. (1 entry)

• Comment on my "On My Wish List" post in this blog. (1 entry)

• Comment on my "Travel Series: Maldives" post in this blog. (1 entry)

• Grab my badge and post it in your blog's side bar or homepage (find my badge in the side bar, just copy the html provided and paste it in your blog), don't forget to give me the link. (3 entries)

NOTE : Remember to include your email in the comment box so I can reach you if you win.

Your entries will be visible after my approval so All entries that does not apply with the rules will not be counted and I will not published the entry!

This giveaway will end on Dec 6, 2010 at 24:00 pm. 

Yeah baby, this giveaway is open for WORLDWIDE!
Winner will be announced here on Dec 7, 2010.

I will use random.org to pick the winning number. If the winner does not respond within 48hrs then I will have to choose another winner and will announce it again in my blog. Good luck to everyone! ^__^
 
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DISCLAIMER:

I did not receive any form of payment for this review and this is written based on my own honest opinion. The free product(s) were provided by Executive Gift Shoppe for review purposes only, and this compensation DOES NOT influence my opinion at all. If I said it's good then it's good, if it needs improvement I will say so :)
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IMPORTANT!
The sponsor is the one who is fully responsible for sending the giveaway prize to the winner(s) therefore I will not be held responsible for prizes that are not sent by the sponsors or for any lost shipment of the prize.

Natural Bath & Beauty products for Girls and the young at hearts - CLOSED

Great Gift for : Teenage girl or tweens.

I'm like a cat. I'm not really fond of water ;p I don't like spending a lot of time in the bathroom. But that was before I fall in love with natural soaps ^o^ As you may already know by now I love all natural soaps, I don't use typical dept store soaps anymore because I know they contain chemicals. And I've been using all natural soaps ever since, especially when it's organic.

But all the natural soaps I have tried are all solid soaps and that's how I know it. But then I surprised myself when I stumbled upon SparkleHearts. SparkleHearts offer liquid natural soap = Body Wash! But that's not all that they offer, SparkleHearts also have all natural hair care line such as Shampoo, Conditioner and Hair Detangler, and Body lotion too. All are made from natural ingredients.

Although SparkleHearts are a natural bath and beauty products for girls but I think all the young-at-hearts women would love it too. I mean, who doesn't love pink? ^o^
So when I have the opportunity to try one of SparkleHearts product I immediately chose the Body Wash which called SparkleHearts Bubbling Blooms Body Wash.

The shipping is quite fast and when it came I just couldn't wait to try it. It came with a fun colorful brochure which is a very interesting brochure to read and looked at.

The bottle itself is really cute and girly, all tweens and teenage girls would go gaga over this bottle :) I love it too, I proudly put it in my bathroom like a showcase ^o^

I love that the bottle use a dispenser which makes it easy for bath time so you don't have to open a cap and squeeze. This would also great for tweens or little girl so they don't end up messing the bathroom floor by accidentally squeezing too much liquid soap, with a pump bottle everyhting is just easier for everybody.

And have I mention that I love the smell too!? It smells sweet and not overwhelming. In my experience it leaves a little bit of residue though so you have to wash really thoroughly to really wash it away but that's not a problem for me. In fact, I have been spending more time in my bath than I used to now. And that's because I love spending time showering with the Bubbling Blooms Body Wash :) I also love that it doesn't make my skin dry after shower and it seems to really does its job in moisturizing my skin.

SparkleHearts website is really fun too, with all those cheerful pinky color that makes you want to explore it. It's really a fun website and products for teens and adults alike.

SparkleHearts are 99.6% natural and made from organic ingredients. It's made with no artificial colors, environmentally friendly, NEVER tested on animals and rocking some serious style in 100% recycled packaging. LOVE IT!

All SparkleHearts products are also Paraben, Phtalate, Sodium Lauryl and Sulfate FREE. ALWAYS.

Bubbling Blooms Body Wash bathes your body in moisturizing bubbles that smells as sweet as they feel. The main ingredients are Evening Primrose which pampers our skin and Almond Protein which moisturize our skin and protect it from dryness. It also contain natural coconut and sugar as our bubble buddies. For $12.49 this all natural body wash is a must-try!

So, if you have a little girl or teenage girl then go to SparkleHearts website and you'll know why teens would love it. And if you're young at heart or if you like anything with a lot of pink or bright fun and colorful natural body care then SparkleHearts is for you too :)

GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY!

SparkleHearts has kindly offered a free bottle of Bubbling Blooms Body Wash, just like what I received, to one lucky TB readers!

Please pay attention to The RULES before you enter.

RULES :

(To be eligible for this giveaway contest you MUST do the MANDATORY below. You only need 1 Mandatory entry to enter, but you could also have Additional entries to maximize your chances, please remember to leave each entry in a separate comment box or it won't be counted)

To ENTER (MANDATORY) : You must visit SparkleHearts, take a look around at the store and then come back here and tell me in a comment on this post, which product would you like to try. (1 entry)

For Additional entry :

• Follow Tigerlily's Book with Google Friend Connect (must be a visible follower). Look for it in my sidebar. (2 entries) - put each entry in a separate comment box

• Subscribe to my Email subscription (find link at the lower part of the sidebar) so you won't miss out on the giveaways again! (2 entries)

• Blog about this giveaway with a link back here, leave the URL of your post in a NEW separate comment box. (2 entries)

• Follow me via Subscriber or Twitter (find links in sidebar) then in a NEW separate comment write your id or email. If you're already a follower then just tell me your id/email and which subscription are you using. Don't forget to write in separate comment box for each of your subscriptions. You can find all subscription links at the right side bar. (1 entry for each subscription)

• Tweet about this giveaway and give me the link to your tweet. (1 entry)

• Enter my other giveaways here on Tigerlily's Book (tell me which one) - look in the sidebar under "Current giveaways". (1 entry for each)

• Participate in the LuShae Jewelry Sweepstakes. (Please leave the link to your blog/website where you put the LuShae jewelry badge). (3 entries)

• Grab my badge and post it in your blog's side bar (find my badge in the side bar, just copy the html provided and paste it in your blog), don't forget to give me the link. (2 entries)

• Grab my "Gift for your loved ones" badge and post it in your blog's side bar (just copy the html below and paste it in your blog), don't forget to give me the link. (2 entries)

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NOTE : Remember to include your email in the comment box so I can reach you if you win.Your entries will be visible after my approval so All entries that does not apply with the rules will not be counted and I will not published the entry!

This giveaway will end on March 30, 2010 at 24:00 pm.
Yeah baby, this giveaway is open for WORLDWIDE !
Winner will be announced here on March 31, 2010.

I will use random.org to pick the winning number. If the winner does not respond within 48hrs then I will have to choose another winner and will announce it again in my blog.

Good luck to everyone! ^__^

This giveaway is also featured on FreeGrechen.

DISCLAIMER:

Many thanks to SparkleHearts who gave me the product(s) to be reviewed however I did not receive any form of payment for this review and this is written based on my own or my family's honest opinion (other people opinion may vary). The only compensation I received is the free product(s) provided by the sponsor for review purpose only. This compensation DOES NOT influence my opinion in this post.
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The sponsors are the one who is fully responsible for sending the giveaway prize to the winners therefore Tigerlily's Book will not be held responsible for prizes that are not sent by the sponsors or for any lost shipment of the prize.