And Everything Nice
One thing I really loved about living in Nova Scotia was the amount of pride and support they have in local business. I don’t want to discount that general mentality nationwide, but in a region that is often overlooked by big business, you really gave an extra round of applause to independent shops or companies that brought you something special. One brand that frequently popped up in some of my favourite local boutiques was Pearl & Daisy Natural Soap Company.
As you all know, I’m a big fan of natural beauty and body care lines – even moreso when they’re made right here in Canada. Pearl & Daisy is one such brand. Their beautiful artisan products are crafted by hand, yet feature upscale packaging and fun scents to elevate this from a banal ‘green’ brand to a must-have line for beauty connoisseurs. Today, I’m going to give you a quick intro to each of their product collections so you can get planning for your future gift-giving occasions – from Mother’s Day and housewarming picks to bridal shower and wedding party selections.
The first year I lived out East, I thought it would be fun to bring some local flair into every gift. One of the ways I did was by picking up a handful of Pearl & Daisy’s 100% natural lip balms with flavours inspired by the region like Apple Cider, Blueberry Grunt, and Bread Pudding. Not only did they smell amazing, they’re super conditioning with apricot kernel oil, Nova Scotia beeswax, and cocoa butter. Plus at $3.95 a pop, they’re a total steal – gift them to guests as a party favour at a wedding shower, or get set to stuff stockings come December.
Journey to the other side of the world without ever leaving the tub with Pearl & Daisy’s mineral-rich Dead Sea salt bath soaks. Each package is blended with essential oils derived from fruits and flowers, for a relaxing bath experience that’ll both soothe your skin and your mind. I’m a particularly big fan of vanilla & sandalwood combination ‘Sand Dollar’. Comes in three sizes (starting at just $5.99) to allow your giftee to test the waters, or dive in again, and again.
Like most natural beauty companies, Pearl & Daisy’s proverbial bread and butter is their extensive line of soaps. What’s particularly impressive is the ‘story’ behind each soap. There’s some serious thought and work put into each bar – including handpicking flowers for the Summer Meadow soap to heal damaged, mature skin or infusing the Gift From the Sea soap with mineral-rich Atlantic kelp. Stock up on the $5.99 soaps and have them on-hand for hostess gift emergencies. Looking for a guy-friendly option this Father’s Day? I’d recommend the invigorating-but-unisex St. George soap made with ginger, nutmeg, and cedarwood.
Summertime means re-evaluating your beauty routine. A light skin tonic can be a handy, refreshing substitute for those heavy moisturizers we all tend to slather on in the windier winter months. Pearl & Daisy has three all-natural options – lavender, orange blossom, and rose – that tone your skin and leave it feeling balanced and pure after cleansing. The $12.99 price tag makes them an apt choice for a friend’s birthday gift, or houseguest present.
Don’t be fooled. These uber-moisturizing body balms may LOOK like deodorant, but in fact they’re actually just housed in the handy, adjustable packaging for easy storage and application. Roll your lotion of choice onto those extra-dry areas – like your kneecaps, elbows, and heels – to provide instant nourishment for ‘thirsty’ skin. The solid lotion melts instantly on contact, making it an ideal travel companion and perfect at-home massage treat: consider gifting it as part of a bride’s honeymoon trousseau.
You can buy products from Pearl & Daisy Natural Soap Company at a range of (primarily independent) Canadian boutiques, home, and gift stores, or if you can’t find it locally, shop online. They’ve actually got a bunch of ideas for pre-packaged gift sets, but you can also mix & match to create the perfect combination for whoever you’re shopping for.
In the meantime, Pearl & Daisy Natural Soap Company should quickly top your wish lists, particularly if you’re the winner of one of two $50 gift certificates that I’ve got tucked away for you lot. Here’s how to enter:
1) Like I mentioned, Pearl & Daisy has some really beautiful gift sets. Browse their collection, and leave a comment below by May 15th with a link to your favourite set. No link, no entry.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around May 16th to select the winners, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible to participate in this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Join the 1,000+ fans across Canada that have already shown Pearl & Daisy some love on Facebook. Leave a comment on their wall with your favourite (anticipated) scent of theirs and leave a link back to your comment and / or your FB username here so I can credit you a bonus entry.
Summer meadow in wild rose and lavender is what i love to try:
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http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Mountain-Mist-bath-soak-3-21642-20006-2.htm
Lovely collections and beautiful packaging.
My fave is the Beach Glass boxed gift set
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Wow, you weren’t joking, they do have some lovely gift sets. I like this one: http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Beach-Glass-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60007-7.htm
Love their products! My favourite is the Veranda boxed gift set with Lemon Verbena and Thyme.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Veranda-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60009.htm
I like the Sand Dollar set best. http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
I like the Sand Dollar organza gift set best:
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-organza-gift-set-3-21642-40008-0.htm
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60002-2.htm Three lovely products that I know my mom would appreciate for Mother’s Day !
Liked their facebook page and left a comment (fb name Annie Demill)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pearl-Daisy-Natural-Soap-Company/174498969252985?fref=ts
I’d love to try the Mountain Mist Soap! As a matter of fact I am going to bookmark the page and revisit for a closer look!
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Mountain-Mist-soap-3-21642-10006-5.htm
I like this one: Beach Glass Boxed Gift Set. Lovely!
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Beach-Glass-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60007-7.htm
I love the smell of sandalwood so my pick would be the Sand Dollar boxed gift set.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
have liked and commented on Pearl & Daisy’s FB page as Elizabeth Matthiesen
Would LOVE to try the soaps!
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Orange-Bitters-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60003-9.htm
The orange bitters gift set looks really nice!
I like the Mountain Mist bath soak with the Balsam Fir & Thyme scent. 🙂
Like them on facebook and here is my comment link. Doreen lamoureux
My daughter would love one of these gift sets. I’m leaning towards the Sand Dollar Boxed Set.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
I’d really like to try the Lime & Basil line: http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Beach-Glass-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60007-7.htm
I’ve liked them on Facebook and left a comment https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=507815009254711&id=174498969252985
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Bath-Soak_c3.htm
love these
I would love to try the natural soaps at https://canadiangiftguide.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/pearl-and-daisy-soap.png
I’d love the Orangec Bitters boxed gift set
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love them all and any would be just amazing
Summer Meadow with the rose/lavender scent appeals http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-organza-gift-set-3-21642-40002-8.htm
I’d love to try the Summer Meadow soap.
I would like to try the Summer Meadow bath soak
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-bath-soak-3-21642-20002-4.htm
Left message on FB about my favorite scent..
FB name Suzanne Giroux
This is my pick: http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Mountain-Mist-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60006-0.htm I love the smell of Balsam Fir!
Sand Dollar boxed gift set
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
I like the Summer Meadow Organza Gift Set, Wild Rose and Lavenderm
I liked Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pearl-Daisy-Natural-Soap-Company/174498969252985?fref=ts.
I would like to try the Summer Meadow boxed gift set in Wild rose and lavender
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60002-2.htm
I liked and commented on Pearl & Daisy facebook page as Cindy Bundun.
I’m interested to try the Balsam Fir scent http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Mountain-Mist-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60006-0.htm
I would love to try:
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Veranda-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60009.htm
I visited the store and the face book page, I saw a set on the face book page that I would LUV to have.. is something I have never seen or tried before but sounds delicious and scentastic! Here is the link as required : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=439183419451204&set=a.224594027576812.49063.174498969252985&type=1&theater
My favourite set is the Sand Dollar Boxed Gift Set in Sandalwood and Vanilla.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
i like the summer meadow set http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60002-2.htm
I like the Summer Meadow boxed gift set and the price that goes with it. I was really surprised at how affordable their products are.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60002-2.htm
My favourite set is Pearl & Daisy’s “Gift From the Sea boxed gift set” in Rosemary & Mint. Nice
sorry here’s the link http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Gift-From-the-Sea-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60001-5.htm
My daughter gave Pearl and Daisy soaps as wedding favours last year in Portugal, they were a HUGE success!!
My Favourite Mountain Mist Boxed set http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Mountain-Mist-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60006-0.htm https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pearl-Daisy-Natural-Soap-Company/174498969252985?fref=ts
I love the St. George boxed gift set.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/St-George-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60004-6.htm
I like the Mountain Mist boxed gift set
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Mountain-Mist-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60006-0.htm
my favorite set is the Orange Bitters organza gift set
oops and the link to my favorite one http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Orange-Bitters-organza-gift-set-3-21642-40003-5.htm
I like them on facebook as belinda m and posted on their wall
I want to try Orange Bitters.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Orange-Bitters-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60003-9.htm
Sand Dollar Boxed Gift Set http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
Summer meadow in wild rose and lavender is what i love to try:
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-organza-gift-set-3-21642-40002-8.htm
Orange Bitters.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Orange-Bitters-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60003-9.htm
Summer meadow in wild rose and lavender is my favorite.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-organza-gift-set-3-21642-40002-8.htm.
would love to try the Orange Blossom Skin Tonic, thanks
Hard to decide which set is the best!
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Gift-From-the-Sea-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60001-5.htm
I love Veranda boxed gift set
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Veranda-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60009.htm
I love the products on the site and they’re so reasonably priced.
I also like the Sand Dollar boxed gift set in Sandalwood and Vanilla.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
I like and commented on Pearl & Daisy Facebook page as Donna Lee.
Sand Dollar gift set
I would love the Rosemary and Mint boxed set http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Gift-From-the-Sea-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60001-5.htm.
I liked Pearl and Daisy on FB and commented.
I like the body balm, very cool packaging too.
their stuff looks so pretty. i love lemon verbena scent, so i’d try this set: http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Veranda-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60009.htm
the lime & basil is also tempting!
they have some great gift sets like this one
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Veranda-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60009.htm
the Beach Glass boxed gift set
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Beach-Glass-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60007-7.htm
Love the Sand Dollar – http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
This is the one that I like!: the orange Bitters set! http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Orange-Bitters-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60003-9.htm
I like the Sand Dollar gift set – http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-organza-gift-set-3-21642-40008-0.htm Mmm vanilla and sandalwood!
The rose and lavender combo sounds divine: http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60002-2.htm
I would like to try the Beach glass set – http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Beach-Glass-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60007-7.htm
Pearl and Daisy certainly carry a wonderful line of natural skin care products and so nice to know they are made in Canada! My favourite set is the Summer Meadow Boxed Gift Set. http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60002-2.htm
How cool that they took their packaging from vintage Nova Scotian wallpaper and linoleum patterns!
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
My favourite is: http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
I like the Sand Dollar boxed gift set. Just the thought of Sandalwood & Vanilla and I can smell it already! If only the internet had scratch & sniff 🙂
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Sand-Dollar-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60008-4.htm
My fav set is Summer Meadow boxed gift set, the green and pink combo is eye-catching and summer is almost here I can just feel it 🙂 thanks!
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60002-2.htm
I like the Summer Meadow Boxed Gift Set
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I like the Summer Meadow Boxed gift set http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Summer-Meadow-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60002-2.htm
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Orange-Bitters-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60003-9.htm
this one looks amazing!!
The body balms look really interesting. http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Solid-Lotion-Body-Balm_c4.htm
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Beach-Glass-organza-gift-set-3-21642-40007-3.htm
love this…
I’d love to try Orange Bitters boxed gift set. http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Orange-Bitters-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60003-9.htm
Orange Bitters boxed gift set – http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Orange-Bitters-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60003-9.htm
Ohh would be St. George organza gift set – http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/St-George-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60004-6.htm Ginger & Nutmeg
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love this
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/St-George-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60004-6.htm Ginger & Nutmeg!
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Orange-Bitters-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60003-9.htm my favourite to try
I left this comment on the Pearl & Daisy facebook page https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=154963244675116&id=174498969252985
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Lime and basil sounds yummy!
Joined on facebook and left a message. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=513597228676489&id=174498969252985
I really like the beach glass set.
http://shop.pearlanddaisy.com/Beach-Glass-boxed-gift-set-3-21642-60007-7.htm