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Two Ways to Win a Beautiful Bottle of Balenciaga Paris Perfume

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  • The giveaway is now closed. Congrats to the winner, Jan! Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.

Good morning, glory. 🙂 I hope you’re ready for hump day, but just in case you aren’t, maybe the light and fresh star of today’s giveaway can help.

Have you been looking for a new scent for the season? If the answer’s “Hell, yes, woman!” then…

The prize

One lucky lady will win a 1.7-oz bottle of Balenciaga Paris Eau de Parfum (a $95 value).

Long-time Creative Director Nicolas Ghesquiere of the Balenciaga fashion house says a wide range of everyday scents, among them wax and flowers, inspired Balenciaga Paris.

Perfumer Oliver Polge, winner of the coveted 2009 International Fragrance Prize and the nose behind Burberry The Beat, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb and Clinique Happy Heart, infused the fragrance with violet, pepper and mossy wood, dressing it in a beautiful glass bottle with simply elegant, smooth curves.

How to enter…

2ways2enterEntering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.

First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post. In it, tell me your favorite thing about spring.

Finally! The longer days! I love that El Hub still has some sunlight left when he gets home from work in the evenings. And then there’s all of the blooming flowers, of course (thank goodness for allergy medicine!).

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Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:

RT @karenmbb: RT to win Balenciaga Paris Perfume (a $95 Value) http://bit.ly/dzBdGE

Recap…

  1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
  2. Follow me on Twitter and retweet the following message:

    RT @karenmbb: RT to win Balenciaga Paris Perfume (a $95 Value) http://bit.ly/dzBdGE

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, April 9.

Успех!!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. You also have until 11:59 PM tonight to enter the MAC Prep For Colour giveaway, so head over and mention your favorite color if you haven’t already. 🙂

  • The giveaway is now closed. Congrats to the winner, Jan! Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.

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  1. Favorite thing about Spring is watching my cats outside enjoying the weather and birds. You can actually see the smiles on their faces as they sun bathe with a cool breeze on them.

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  2. What do I love about spring? I love that spring starts with Easter which is the only time of the year that Hershey’s makes Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs. Yummy chocolate and peanut butter! And now that Easter is gone, the eggs will bevon sale and I can stock up!

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  3. My favorite thing about spring is being able to job outdoors without sweating to death or freezing from the cold! Im in Chicago and Spring here is the only time I feel the weather is perfect.

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  4. I love the smell in the air and the colors at Spring time – the flower buds on the trees and the tulips on the streets. The floral smells remind you of you favorite perfumes and body splashes. The array of colors remind you of your favorite floral top and pink flats. Spring is just a great time for you to put away the black drab of winter and pull out the cute yellows and pinks of spring =) It’s like a new awakening!
    .-= Jennifer’s last blog post… Available now – Pre-Order Eclipse Soundtrack =-.

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  5. My favorite about spring is that my toes can finally breath cos’ it’s flipflops season! My feet cant stand sox! And here in Montreal, the weather is perfect….not too cold and not too hot…

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  6. I love all the new bronzers, and being able to drive around in the evenings with the windows rolled down! 🙂

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  7. My favorite part of spring is the smell of a fresh-cutted grass and the sound of birds’ songs in park by the Fox River.

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  8. The clothes! While I love winter, it’s nice to be able to wear a bright lip and a sun dress on a warm spring day.

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  9. My favorite thing about spring?…..Hmmm… That’s pretty hard considering I’m suffering from allergies soooo bad right now, so I find myself constantly cursing all the trees and blooms that are blooming. But, on the other hand it isn’t as cold any more, so I’d have to say the weather.. Bring on the sunshine!

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  11. My favorite thing about spring is being able to spend more time outside. Im from Canada so once the snow is all gone its nice to be outdoors without being bundled up!

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  13. My favorite thing about spring is how peaceful it can get. I can have a hectic day and it just takes me grabbing a blanket, a smile from my son and a phone call from my husband to tell me he’s picking up some watermelon (Man do I love that man!) and we just lay in the back yard and watch the clouds go by.

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  14. My favorite thing about spring is eating with my family on our back porch at our cute white table with the fluttery umbrella over it.

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  22. My favorite thing about Spring…just the feeling of I get of reinvigoration. It’s almost the end of school, the sun is out, and so are my pasty legs.

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  24. My favorite thing about spring is that when I wake up early, the sun is already out so I don’t feel all cranky anymore! loll and also, its not hot and not too cold..its just perfect temperature!

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  25. Oooo I have a lot of favorite things about spring. First is the smell! Spring smells so wonderful and fresh! Right now I can smell hyacinth! My second favorite thing is all the birds singing! I can be in the worst mood, but hearing the birds and smelling spring air immediately makes me happier!!

    BTW, I saw this bottle of Balenciaga perfume in the airport the other day and really almost bought it just because the bottle is so incredibly gorgeous! I hope I win!!!

    Twitter name- Nvrenoughnails
    .-= Erin’s last blog post… We’re Baaaaaackkkkk! =-.

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  26. Easterrrrrr,,, lool
    Well thats one thing but when its the time when the sakura -cherry blossom- trees start blooming from its sleep and when the birds sings all day and then the squirrels come out and run around xxxxxx
    I love it because everything just comes alive and the weather starts getting better and it automatically makes a person feel better because of the atmosphere and surroundings xxx
    it cheers me up and makes me get up in the morning and look outside to spring xx

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  29. All the bright pink azaleas are in bloom and the leaves on the trees are the most beautiful shade of lime green.

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  30. My favorite thing about spring is seeing the streets full of so many people that have been inside hibernating all winter!

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  31. I love the excuse to wear sunny dresses, the sunlight of course, the warmer weather, waking up to sunrises and not having to tromp around in snow. Spring is my favorite! And pastel nail polish, of course.

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  32. my fav things about spring is catching the sunny days and biking around the sea wall, it being warm enough to eat gelato without shivering, and nightly meeting at the neighborhood dog park to watch our animals run around and be silly =)

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  33. My favorite thing about Spring is its association with renewal and seeing the colorful blooms coming up in the most unexpected places.

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  34. My favorite thing about spring is the brief but incredibly meaningful emergence of Cadbury candy-coated chocolate mini eggs.

    I think that I shall never see
    a candy as awesome as Cadbury.
    Although it comes just once a year,
    my jeans have stretch, which I’ll need, I fear.
    The crackly shell, the chocolate’s divine…
    Won’t share with the family, these eggs is MINE!

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  37. One of the best part of spring for me is being able to move my computer onto my back porch and spend mornings working there. I have a view of our tulips and daffodils, and can hear the birds singing. It keeps me in a good mood all day.

    P.S. Balenciaga ‘Paris’ is on my list of must-haves. I read recently that Charlotte Gainsborough was one of the inspirations for the scent.

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  39. My favorite thing about spring is being able to go to and from work when it’s light outside. Also, the flowers.

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  41. The sun is up when I leave the house in the AM and it’s still up when I leave work in the PM! Gotta love it. I also like how all the cosmetics brands release 230948932092 types of bronzers! Yayyuhhhh for someone who’s pretty light skinned!

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  43. I love longer days and sunshine!!!! Even with the allergies, the beautiful days of spring make it so much more worth it!

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  44. I love the warmth of spring. After a long hard Chicago winter, the beautiful weather is definitely appreciated.

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  48. I love spring because in my family it’s a constant celebration. Holidays and birthdays galore…it seems like every weekend is packed full. And I also love spending spring at the beach before it’s too hot and too crowded.

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  49. My favorite thing about spring is my birthday! It’s in mid-April, and this year I have big plans for it 🙂

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  50. OMG I TOTALLY WANT THIS PERFUME!!!

    I never use to it much thought really – living in the Bay Area where it’s foggy almost year round but the sudden sneeze out breaks due to allergies let’s me know that Spring is just around the corner but this time it’s different. I’m happier and feel lighter. I think it’s my daughter’s influence. I want to take advantage that we have sunlight longer maybe I’ll finally start taking walks around our neighborhood with her and we can watch the sun go down together as a family….for this possiblitly I feel blessed and thankful for Spring and every season that will follow.

    I also like the Spring colors – don’t get me wrong!!

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  51. My favorite thing about Spring is the way the air smells – so fresh and beautiful, it just makes me feel happy to take a deep breath 🙂

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  53. I love spring! The trees are blooming, the sun rises earlier and it is light when I get up, the weather is nice and the birdies are singing! It is so fresh and beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway Karen! 🙂

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  54. I also love the longer days. It puts me in a much better mood generally! And this perfume bottle is so pretty 🙂

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  58. I love the warmth- I’ll wake up extra early to bask in the warm sunshine with a cup of tea. Definitely my favorite thing about spring.

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  70. Holy bananas – another contest? You rock lady!!! :0) Spring is a fantastic time of year – I love to hear the birds happily chattering away as the sun comes up when I am in the barn feeding my horses in the morning, and I love actually getting to enjoy some sunlight after work.

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  71. so many things to love about spring! right now, it’s noticing how green the grass is getting! my husband couldn’t wait to cut it yesterday!

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  74. I love Spring because I can wear my rain boots more often (I love gum boots!) and watch the pretty flowers bloom.

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  75. There are so many things I love about spring. But my top 2 would have to be the weather because it seems to put people in a good mood and the second would be the all the spring fashion!! <3

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  78. My fave thing about spring is getting to finally wear nice light clothes and shed the winter jacket, gloves, hat, scarf and multiple layers!!! the chicago winters are rough…

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  79. I LOVE that all of the below are not only appropriate, but encouraged: fluttery tank tops, freshly cut grass, flip flops, ice cream trucks, hot pink lipstick (well this is more of a year round thing for me, but still…), ice cold margaritas, puppies playing fetch, evenings with daylight, perfectly coral nails, cats sunbathing happily, barbecues with best friends, light and airy perfumes, juicy strawberries, picnics in central park, sparkling turquoise dresses, the reappearance of gardenias, flushed cheeks on my baby girl, and content sighs from my hubby watching his Yankees.

    *Sigh* … it really is the most perfect season!

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  80. My FAVORITE things about Spring? So many! I love the longer days and being able to play out side after work with my grandson! I love being able to plant new baby vegetable plants and watch all of my bulbs and perrinials wake up to brighten up my yard! I love getting some sunshine…finally…after so many months of rain and clouds! What’s not to love about SPRING?!!! xoxoxo Patti

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  83. I love finally opening up my windows and feeling a cool breeze, its finally been warm enough here in Ohio! I think my kitty loves it more than I do, she parks herself in the windowsill and refuses to leave.

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  84. My favourite thing about spring is how everything suddenly comes to life. The part of Canada I live in has harsh winters, everything is gray and dead – and then suddenly this bright pop of green!

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  85. Being able to leave the windows open all day and at night!! I love sleeping in fresh air, and a fan just doesn’t cut it in the winter.

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  86. My favorite thing about spring is the world starting to bud and turn green. I live in a snowy climate so it is wonderful to be able to watch crocus and daffodils popping up through the snow.

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  88. My favorite thing about Easter is all the beautiful flowers! I also retweeted this on Twitter ( SciHousewife)

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  89. I love being able to be outside and its not too hot and not too cold. I live in Utah and we hardly ever have that kind of weather.

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  90. My favorite part of spring is the life! Minnesota winters are hard, and we had our first March without snow in over 100 years! The grass is getting green, trees are budding, flowers are growing, and the days get so long. I love it!

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  91. OMG this perfume is beautiful, I sniffed it the other day and fell in love. My favorite thing about springtime is ditching my thick tights and heavy sweaters and letting the sun on my skin…while wearing sunscreen, of course!

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  92. I like running outside so I love spring for the weather but also because all the flowers bloom. It’s a GREAT pick-me-up to get a whiff of different flower patches as I run by.

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  95. Yikes, today it is almost 90 degrees in NY. Unheard of but I love it. I love the warmer days and more light. I feel like I can finally come out of my cave.

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  96. Most of all I love the rebirth of nature, everything blooming in color around me, preparing for a fruitful summer!

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  97. My favorite thing about spring is being able to wear cute skirts and dresses and layers for colder mornings and hot afternoons. It makes walking to class so much better too!

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  98. My favorite thing of spring has to be the warm weather and the chance to sit outside and read without freezing.

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  100. My favourite thing about spring is that everything wakes up from the winter hibernation.. Including me 🙂 Hello, sunglasses and dresses! Here I come!

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  101. There are so many things I love about Spring! School will be over soon, I can wear strappy sandals/flip flops and I can actually leave my window open and not get frozen from the cold!:)

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  102. My favorite thing about spring is storing away my winter wardrobe and breaking out the sundresses, light tops, and wedges that have been hibernating in the basement all winter long. It’s like having a whole new wardrobe again.

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  103. My favorite thing about spring has to be stripping away all the winter layers. I used to live in Winnipeg, Manitoba (one of the coldest cities in the North America) and I always had to wear layers upon layers to stay warm on the walk to work.
    When spring finally starts peeking through the snow I love packing away my sweaters and heavy coats and toques for another year… then slipping into a pair of flats, rolling up my sleeves and walking in the sun. <3

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  104. My favorite thing about spring is the smell of the flowers in the air, the longer days, and shopping for spring clothes!

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  106. My favorite things about spring are waking up to happily chirping birds, longer days with more sunshine.. and of course, being able to go outside without dressing like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man!

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  108. I love everything about spring (except the wet smell of mud….gross) they grass gets green, people begin to feel alive after all the snow and cold we get, the birds start to nest, and it is just the beginning of new year with everything fresh.

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  109. My favorite thing about spring is seeing all the new baby animals in our yard! Living in a rural area definitely has its perks!

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  110. Hmm… my favorite thing about spring would have to be the fun new perfumes and clothes! I love the colors and scents that come with this season.

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  111. My favorite thing about spring is longer days…and that means more sunshine! I also looove wearing dresses and sandals all season.

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  112. as much as i hate my allergies, i love when the trees flower and being able to drive and sleep with the windows open…out with the bad air and in with the new:)

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  115. I love everything about spring. To leave the snow and cold behind, and enjoy the sun again. To see the trees get green again, the young birds and sheeps, and all kind of animals.
    The flowers, the blue sky, the smell of the air, the whistle of birds early in the morning, and so on 🙂
    There’s nothing i don’t like !

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  116. Fav thing about spring is the beautiful warm weather with a nice breeze and the beautiful colors of spring flowers blooming

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  118. the clothes of course!!!! the pretty spring dresses, open toe sandals, pastels colored bags and accesories!!! Spring is most def. my favorite season.

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  119. I love when it’s Spring and you see the flowers slowly start to bud, it’s just so refreshing after a long cold and rainy winter!

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  120. My favourite thing about spring is going to the river with my boyfriend and watching the ducklings. We live in Canterbury so it’s beautiful! Also, it’s my birthday on the 11th of April (21 this year!) so that’s exciting too!

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  121. My favorite thing about spring is the weather when it’s not too hot or too cold… so I don’t have to wear a heavy jacket when I go out at night. PARTY IT UP!

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  123. I too love the longer days  And there is nothing like a sunny day in the Bay! I love being able to be in the city and heading down the pennisla and all I see is sunshine!

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  124. My favorite thing abut spring is the beautiful weather and the trees that start to bloom 😀 I also love all the bright colors that appear in fashion

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  127. i love that the sun stays out longer! i live in the city & i love sitting on my porch just people watching while enjoying a few drinks with my husband. i love waking up to the sound of birds in the morning… unless they wake me up chirping. grrr. but overall, i love everything about spring. people are more joyfull i think =) & wouldnt it be nice to have a lovely new perfume to wear… i think yes!

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  130. Favorite thing about spring is driving with the windows down and feeling the warm breeze and being able to smell the magnolias as you drive by…mmmm…

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  131. My favorite thing about spring is finally getting to wear lighter clothes and shoes. Time to bring out the floral prints, sheer shirts, and sandals!

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  133. My favorite thing about spring is where I live! When the Thundercloud Plum tress bloom–an entire tree full of tiny pink blossoms with plum colored leaves–the town is full of them, often planted in rows so when they bloom, it’s a massive sea of delicate pink!

    RTweeted too! primebeauty50!
    .-= Cindy (Prime Beauty)’s last blog post… Spring Makeup Madness at Sephora! =-.

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  135. My favorite thing about spring is that it means that I can see my boyfriend after 3 months. We’ve been in a relationship for two years, and every winter he goes back home to France, and he returns back to NY for spring <3 I miss him, and he should be coming back home in about 3 weeks ;D And I'm sure this perfume will make him never want to go back to France~

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  136. my favorite thing about spring is the weather !!!!!!!!! lol…. winter weather makes my skin do all sorts of crazy things.. spring is great.. not too hot, not too cold.. and i love the flowers blossoming !!!
    .-= siwing’s last blog post… siwing38: doughnut mmmmm =-.

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  137. HI Karen, first of all, i just have to say that i love that you wrote Успех!! 🙂 im bulgarian so i totally get it 🙂

    My favourite thing about spring is the warm breeze and sunshine I get to enjoy with some loud music in my car. and then, i finally can roll down my windows 🙂 I love that feelings. It’s so refreshing and awakening. Also, i really love the freshly cut grass smell and all the birds chirping. I love when spring first hits, the bunnies in my backyard start to come out and play, and my car, Mary, can watch them for hours.
    And last but not least, I love that summer is right around the corner!!!
    xoxo

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  138. My favorite things? Lilacs, lily of the valley, and violets. Delicate, lovely little blooms with the sweetest, headiest scents.

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  139. The best thing about spring for me this year is that I get to go to Quebec for 5 weeks! Really looking forward to it!

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  140. My favorite part of spring is the feeling of new beginnings after long winter dullness! It just feels like such a re-energized and positive time of the year.

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  141. My favorite thing about spring is the colors. Everything from the natural colors outdoors to the new products that come out and even the way people dress; it all seems so much fresher and brighter!

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  142. I love seeing flowers blooming and everything bright and colorful again after a drab winter (even if my allergies disagree!)

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  145. The colors! I love watching the flowers get brighter, the sky get bluer, the grass greener…even the fashion goes brighter, I love it 😀

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  147. spring is the best in southern california. i love walking in the sun with a cool breeze. i don’t drive and my husband drives me to the mall but in the spring, i insist on taking the bus to enjoy the best weather ever. and its the best time to show off my bright color makeup.

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  150. Hi Karen, I foud your blog while surfing the net couple of months back…and now I am hooked on to it. My day is not complete without visiting your blog at least once. :)..absolutely luvvvv it !!!

    My favourite thing about spring is the colors…everything outside seems brighter and happier in spring.

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  153. I think the best part about Spring for me is the sunshine. It can get pretty gloomy during the winter months, but once the sun comes back out I’m all smiles : )

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  154. What is the best thing I like about the spring?

    Everyone seems to have a glow on their faces. They are happy, they are nicer, there’s more love in the air. Everything and everyone seems to come out of hibernation. Life seems so much better.

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  155. My favorite thing, about spring, is the feeling of everything being new again. There is this feeling that everything is possible, and suddenly I have the energy to attack life anew!
    Plus a new season means new colors and clothes.

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  156. I love the longer days, bright sunshine, warmer weather – actually, I love everything that is good about Spring!

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  160. I love that everything in my yard starts to bloom at the same time! It’s like a Disney film, when I step out in the morning. My hostas are coming up and everything smells fresh and earthy.

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  162. my favorite thing about spring is the warm weather. i just can’t wait to put on a pair of shorts. the pollen, not so much.

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  163. Flowering trees are my favorite part of spring; my family’s house is on Magnolia Avenue in Chicago and every Easter our huge magnolia tree blooms from top to bottom with huge, milky-pink flowers. If the summer’s nice enough it blooms twice, but nothing as spectacular as that first big flowering before the leaves have come in. It’s sad when the magnolia tree’s finished, but not too sad, because that’s when the lilacs start blooming; they aren’t as gorgeous, but you can smell them all the way down the block and combined with spring’s fresh air it’s the most beautiful scent in the world. <3

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  164. My favorite thing about spring is the longer days and the new colors popping out of the ground from all different kinds of flowers! My hubby has a green thumb! LOL!

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  165. I love spring because of the change in wardrobe – dresses and shorts and sandals. And it’s one season closer to summer!

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  166. My favorite thing about spring is throwing open all of the windows and letting the fresh spring air permeate the house.

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  168. I love to sit outside under a tree and read in the spring. I also love taking walks around the city, especially in the evening. Or if I can’t go outside, I can still enjoy the weather by opening the windows and letting the breeze blow in.

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  169. Oh spring, how I love thee. The cool breeze, the sunny days.. wearing pastel colored dresses.. it’s such a lovely time of the year!

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  171. Everything!! I love the fresh air, airing out my house, perfect temps, planting flowers, breaking out the BBQ grill, painting my toenails, buying sandals…. Can you tell Spring is my favorite season?? 🙂

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  173. I love the Sunlight, i love the brightness it just puts me in a great mood!
    Makes me appreciate this beautiful world!

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  174. My all-time favorite thing about spring is that it stays lighter later so I have time to walk my dog or even head to the beach after work! Heaven!

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!! 🙂

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  180. My favorite thing about spring is seeing really happy, peppy, vibrant colors from plants, clothes, makeup, and food. My other fave thing is sandal watching, women pounding the pavement wearing their sandals. Makes me go ooh and aah.

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  183. i love the first sunrays in spring, buying (and wearing !!) new sunglasses, throw out those weighty winter jackets and coats and wearing floating wrap-cardigans. and ballerinas, if the temperature allows it. and of course springy colored nail polishes!! and long shiny hair, waving in the wind.

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  185. Getting to watch my guinea pig run around the backyard, while he feasts on all the new tender shoots. Also, the smell of Jasmine flowers and big purple blooms of Wisteria.

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  186. My favorite thing about spring is the ability to sit outside again! Winter is so long and harsh here, it’s nice to finally sit outside and take in some sun! The breeze is soft, the sun is warm, and there are no bugs to be found!

    Awesome giveaway! Thank you! 😀

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  187. Spring is the season of the year I love the most because it makes me feel “alive” again. It brings changes, color and happiness. I love to see restaurants putting tables outside, people using different clothes, and the ability to walk outside looking at flowers, trees and to breath some fresh, warm air! I also like the fact that I can use my fun clothes and create some interesting make up looks. Of course, it is the time I feel more motivated to try some new fragrance that matches my new mood 🙂

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  190. My favorite thing about spring is the weather getting warmer. I live in Canada so winter and cold weather can be a pain.

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  195. Spring represents rebirth, new life. The soil warms, it’s time to put seed in the ground……once again reaffirming that life goes on. The sunshine turns brilliant, beautiful flowers bloom, and the warmth envelops us.

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  196. I may be met with surprise when I say this, but my favorite thing about spring is the spring storms. I love thunderstorms. This may sound strange since we (including myself) are all so eager to get far away from winter. I love the smell of storms. I love the calm before the storm. I just love storms. Maybe it’s because I’m from Kansas.

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  201. My favorite thing about spring would definitely have to be hearing the birds chirp again. At home, I am surrounded by trees and I love waking up and going to sleep with those sweet and most adorable noises that the birds make!

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  203. I love spring!! the smell of the air, grass that start growing and i love to sit outside to watch my boy playing

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  204. My favourite thing about spring is being able to take photographs of all the lovely and colourful flowers and the weather change.

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  207. Is the Spring coming?
    I can’t wait for the inspiring lights of London on a warm May night, for leaving this place for the first time, for kisses that hold on too long on your mind, for the tears we’ll spill as our innocence leaves this town forever. I’m ready to wave my hand outside of the window as sun swims by, my fingertips dancing on the zesty wind. I’m ready for love and peace, for longer days and longer evenings. I’m ready to lay in the bright green grass, and watch clouds do their own production. I’m ready for happiness, for long, stress-free days of smiling, singing, and eating melons. For Reading the biography of Dalai Lama & books devoted to ‘women in make – up’. To tap my feet to the Beatles and Blondie while writing poetry on make up-stained stationary. It is time for spring.

    With love,
    Marianna

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  208. My favorite thing about spring is the smells! From clean cut grass to spring showers! But maybe not the allergies… 🙂

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  210. I love that flowers are in bloom, and that I can spend time outside without freezing (or sweating) my butt off!!!

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  211. I love the extra daylight and the fresh air! I love opening all my windows and letting that clean fresh air blow through the house! Feels like a vacation without even leaving the house!

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  212. Spring! I love it with the colors and prints. I don’t necessarily like flowers in their plant/natural form, but I LOVE them when they are printed on cloths or products! The floral pattern is one of my favorite things. The colors of spring are also always nice and pretty too! Pinks and purples and pastels… love!

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  213. favorite thing about spring is the fact that i get to wear as much floral prints as i want w/o being looking at me weird in the dead of winter!

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  215. Definitely not the allergies I get 🙂

    I love how it starts getting dark so much later! It’s so odd and wonderful

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  218. Spring is WONDERFUL for the rain it brings. “April showers brings May flowers”… and plus, the smell of rain is absolutely rare throughout the year.

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  220. No more shoveling snow! Just kidding…My favorite thing about spring is the days filled with sunshine and the happiness that goes along with being able to enjoy the outdoors.

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  221. I love springtime because everyone emerges from hibernation happy the sun is out. I love all the colors and scents in the air. Spring energy is so detoxifying and revitalizing.

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  222. I love the flowers and the leaves coming back, but my favorite part is wearing spring clothes and of course the warmer temperatures!

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  223. Favorite thing about spring is all the tulips I see in the neighborhood, after a grey and boring winter I love to see all the colors!

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  228. My favorite thing about spring is just how happy everything makes me. The first few warm days (even if it goes downhill again, because we’ve had gorgeous weather and it might snow tonight… gah) always make me feel like it’s almost summer and it’s so bright and blue and green and gorgeous. 🙂

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  229. I love all of the pretty flowers that sprout up on the side of the road! I also love that the birds come out and start playing again, I was watching a few birds flying around & playing in the fountain the other day in the courtyard of the history building at my college right before class and it was just wonderful to watch nature like that.

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  231. My favorite thing about spring in New York (where I live) is the perfect balance of cool and warm. It is not insanely hot and muggy like summer can get. And it is not freezing with snow and messy streets. Plus the flowers look absolutely beautiful against the ridiculously busy cityscape… And the sun seems a little stronger and stays out longer

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  232. i love walking barefoot or in sandals on the grass and it feel so soft and cushy and i can finally start wearing less clothes without getting weird looks, i mean who really likes wearing pants? i sure dont

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  233. My favorite thing about spring is the cherry blossoms. I wait all year to see them. They only last a couple of weeks before getting washed away by the rain…..oh, but when they bloom and float around like snow…..Yeah 🙂 that’s what I love about spring. <3

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  235. Spring has sprung and so was the lenght of my skirts and shorts! Time to show off these legs I’ve been working on all winter :)I can tell you my husbands approves- he’s a big fan of spring time for the same reason hehe

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  238. Four syllables…. honeysuckle! I think my neighbours all think I’m a bit odd when I stop and stick my nose in their fences he he

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  239. My favorite thing about spring is the infinitely bright blue sky, the intoxicating smell of the blossoming flowers, and the cute little bumble bees. (I also agree that I love the longer days for the same reason that you mentioned!)

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  242. Definitely the sunlight!!! Living in Alaska you get both spectrums….summers with endless light and winter with hardly any sun. So nice to see some sunny days… 🙂

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  243. My favorite thing about Spring is eating dinner outside. It always feel so much more special to bbq with my husband then linger over dinner on the patio as we chat about our days than cooking in the kitchen.

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  245. My favorite things about spring are flowers budding, no more winter coats, and best of all…
    knowing that summer is right around the corner – beach time baby!

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  246. what favorite thing about spring? those spring runway fashion shows. spring dresses, makeups and nail polish.

    What more? the lovely sun!

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  247. The best thing about spring is breaking out those gorgeous summer clothes! Spring dresses on the way to class at my uni is the highlight of my education 😉

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  248. what isn’t there to love about spring?!?!? I especially love being able to go outside and play with my dogs in nice weather =)

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  249. Seeing the leaves come out on the trees, after a long winter where it feels like everything has been gray, depressing and cold (I’m in Canada) always puts me in a good mood. Thank you for the giveaway! 🙂 That bottle is really elegant and pretty.

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  250. Ah, Spring, how I adore thee. I love the cherry blossoms, tulips, and sunshine (both the real and Oregon version)!

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  251. My favorite thing about spring is absolutely the longer days. During the winter by the time I’m off work we have maybe an hour of sunlight which is just depressing. I also love seeing grass and leaves again and I love my cats fascination with sitting in my windows and staring out at people and birds. Thank god spring is here!

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  253. my favorite thing about spring has to be GREEN grass everywhere!! the neighborhood looks sooo incredibly healthy and inviting and ALIVE when all the grass (and plants) are green!

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  258. My favorite thing about spring is the feeling of leaving winter behind. I get to wear my lighter clothes, and my mood is better because there’s more sun.

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  259. I love to see everything bloom as the weather gets warmer. It reminds me of the cycle of life and death and how everything is linked. Spring makes me super giddy, like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders just by sitting in the sunshine

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  262. I think my favorite thing is the smell of new life in the air. It’s such an invigorating feeling I get when I step outside!

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  263. My favorite thing about spring is all the flowers in bloom. They are beautiful and make me feel so happy and ready to shake off the harsh, cold, dreary winter season. During spring season everything comes to life. It’s like a big solar spotlight is on everything shining its happy warming rays all over the place. It’s a time of great inspiration and renewal. Everybody is ready to get up and out. The gardeners love getting their yards looking great and the neighborhood gets a facelift. Spring is a great time for looking good and smelling good. The smell of flowers in the air and all the bright colors really bring me to life.

    Karen your giveaways are the best in the whole universe of beauty blogs. It’s such a treat to see how frequently you have great stuff up for grabs. Keep up the good work. You are the best blogger and I learn so much from your daily blast. Enjoy your spring time everyone!

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  268. My favorite thing about Spring is how refreshing it always feels! Seeing flowers pop up, leaves make their appearance on the trees and weather permitting more than sweaters and uggs is like a breath of fresh air (literally! haha!)

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  269. I love this weather! Finally a beautiful day! My favorite thing about Spring is beautiful hikes to the waterfalls on Mt. Diablo.

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  270. My favorite thing about spring is that I don’t need a sweater and most importantly I don’t sweat through my shirt, yay for spring!

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  274. My favorite thing about spring, which I share with my dad whom I don’t get to see very often since he lives in Hawaii, is the stormy weather. We both live for it. When I was little, we were standed by a hurricane in South Carolina and have both been totally in love ever since. Any time either of us is in the midst of one, we always let the other know. Of course, they give way to beautiful summer weather which my new puppy will enjoy, but my dad and I can not wait for the Spring storms every year!

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  277. I have to agree with you Karen…I forgot how it feels to leave work when the sun is still out! I love sunny spring days!

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  278. EVERYTHING! the weather, the smells, the clothing, you name it. here in tennessee, it kind of skips straight from winter to summer it seems, but anything warmer is ok with me 🙂

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  280. My favorite thing about spring in general is the warm weather and the promise of flip flops 🙂 My favorite thing about this spring? Graduating from college and the Illamasqua Pastel Nail Polishes!

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  281. I love so much about spring, but the most beauty related reason is wearing springtime colors on my nails: pale pinks, taupes (this year), cherry reds, and corals! No matter if it’s rainy or cold, you can always tell the season by looking at my fingertips! Thanks for the chance to win this amazing perfume.

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  284. I live in the northeast so spring means no more snow, no more flurries, no more coldness. To celebrate that I always eat icecream on sunny spring days! Coincidentally, today was the first hot day so I did eat a lollipop. yummy.

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  285. My favorite thing about Spring are the wardrobe & the beautiful weather! I live in Southern Cali, so Spring is an amazing season. Not too hot. I DESPISE the heat. haha. I love to wear spring dresses. Lots of florals, denims & bright colors in the Spring! :d

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  288. I have many favorite things about spring… the warmer weather, the increase in sunlight, but most of all, the day you step outside and all those little buds growing on the trees have popped into full grown leaves overnight!

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  289. My favourite thing about spring is seeing flowers blooming everywhere, just sets me in a good mood. And also, seeing lots of summer fruits popping up in the stores, mangoes, berries, just make me want to make/est desserts!

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  291. My favorite think about spring is seeing the bright colors of flowers and the smell of it when I walk around my neighborhood. I have a cherry blossom tree in front of my house and it smells great in the spring time. I also love the weather.

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  296. My favorite thing about spring is when all the bulbs I forgot I planted or I forgot existed pop up beautful, colorful flowers!!

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  298. My favorite thing about Spring is when the flowers start blooming and the rain stops! Ahh nice weather….I also love Spring because I get to wear skirts and gladiator sandals 🙂

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  299. I love napping on the lawns around school with friends in the afternoons. It’s a small thing, but being able to lay in the grass without getting soggy and muddy makes my day!

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  302. Spring is all about rebirth,it’s every year’s renaissance.It’s the time when flowers bloom spreading their scent,when birds sing to us about a new love,when windows are wide open saying “hello” to the sun.It’s the time when anything is possible, it’s time to try something new,it’s time to explore our soul,it’s time to explore the world.Spring is the little child in us,spring is the season when we can take our first steps and not get hurt,because spring has endless energy and shines full of hope..spring is magical because we see life where there was death…

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  304. My favourite thing about spring is the greenery and the bright colourful flowers! All the gardens come alive during spring and everything just looks so beautiful after a cold and damp winter!

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  306. I love about spring that my garden slowly comes to life again, and I love the colors of the blooms and the smells that return every year.

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  307. I love the perfect weather, the longer days, the flowers, seeing everybody outside! I think that in spring everything is better 🙂

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  308. I love that spring is when the weather starts warming up, moods elevate, and vibrant pastels are encouraged both in makeup and attire!! :o)

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  309. I love cherry blossoms, or tree blossoms in general. Spring is the time of new life and those pretty blossom trees always make me feel so happy that days are warming up and days are getting longer.

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  310. i love the freshness of the weather and the flower blooms. it’s also nice and warm but not enough to be uncomfortably hot, but I can still enjoy a great ice cold drink and ice creams. yum!
    .-= mint’s last blog post… Chocolate and Easter. =-.

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  314. My favorite thing about spring is how suddenly everything in florida goes green and smells like pollen. I know that it’s a mean thing to love, since so many people are allergic to pollen, but I love the smell of it. 🙂

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  316. My favourite thing about spring is how everyone seems to be in a better mood simply because the weather has gotten warmer – promises of summer days are on the horizon, I suppose. Everyone is smiling more and enjoying the days.

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  317. My favorite thing about spring are the trees that bloom full of pink flowers! They only last for a few weeks, but its the most beautiful time of the year for me.

    I have followed you on Twitter and RT’ed. 🙂
    .-= Ashwini’s last blog post… March Favorites =-.

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  323. I think I love the sense of renewal that spring brings the most. I love seeing the sun come up earlier, the dew on the grass, and the cold sunshine on spring mornings. It’s like the entire world is waking up again, not to mention the fresh onslaught of clean new spring colors for makeup and nail lacquers!

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  325. My favorite part of spring is getting to wear florals and pretty dresses! And the thought of spring and summer break.

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  327. Living in NYC is such a vibrant place to be.. Spring is the best time of the year here! I love the electricity of people in the city walking about, flowers blooming and tree leaves sprouting along the barren sidewalks. Oh yeah and showing off my pedicure with cute edgy sandals!!

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  335. Howdy, dear K.!

    I guess I love spring the most for the perfect weather – very sunny, but not too hot yet! Oh, and it often rains and I <3 the rain! %-)

    Yours,
    pobedochka [at] gmail.com

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  336. Please include me in the giveaway. The best thing about Spring is the warmer weather, flowers and sunshine. The air outside just smells better. The light makes me feel better. Thank you for the opportunity of the giveaway. Thank you.
    makeupgirl21@comcast.net

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  348. i LOVE that there is no more snow on the ground, the longer days makeing it able to be outside later, everythng turns green and it’s not all ugly and muddy anymore, cabin fever where you just want to be outside and always doing something like cleaning the house lol bonfires with friends over all wearing fewer layers and flip flops! 🙂

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  349. I agree with your own answer !00%! Plus, the fact that the extra hours of brighter light help to alleviate my depression; it makes me feel like a new woman!

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  351. my favorite thing about spring is the weather and flowers blooming. it only means that summer is almost here!

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  353. My favorite thing about Spring is seeing the color splash of flowers against all the green.
    Azaleas, azaleas everywhere!

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  357. No more bulky sweaters and jackets!! I’m back in my pumps and heels without socks and the extra baggage. Love love love spring!

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  358. Getting to eat lunch outside and show off my super cute sunglasses. No more running to the cafeteria from class to escape the cold!

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  363. There are a lot of things I love about spring: the flowers, the warmth, new shoes…but I think my favorite thing is just knowing that winter is *over*!

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  367. My favorite thing about spring is the mild sunny, breezy days. The world begins to pop with the color of the plants re-awakening and the first blooms are always the most beautiful. I love the way the sunshine glints off my children’s eyes and shiny hair as they run and play outside. Spring is like opening a brand new box of crayons!

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  368. Shedding my winter skin and playing with bright sunshiny colors after months of brooding smokey eyes, getting that flawless “tan” ;D, getting those wild deep red highlights in my hair, wearing my lighter fragrences and jackets, and of course being able to leap from trees onto unsuspecting passers by, and snuggeling with my love in the hammock.

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  370. my favorite thing about spring is really the change in weather.
    fall and winter are nice, but after awhile i get tired of all the gloom and rain.
    it’s a refreshing change, and puts me in a happy mood (usually..). 🙂

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  371. I love the green grasss and being able to put my feet in it and run around in short shorts because of the changing weather ! 🙂

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