feelin' fresh

It's amazing how a scent or smell can brighten my mood. That's why I'm a huge sucker for all those fancy soaps and lotions – especially when the packaging is just a gorgeous and yummy as the scent!

While I try to be frugal and save my pennies, it's hard for me not to splurge on fancy soaps that smell divine. It's one of my little luxuries.

So I was thrilled to find these affordable bars of house-brand soap at Whole Foods. Hours of sudsy, sensuous scents packaged in pretty patterned paper for $5 a bar. Here were my favorites that found their way home with me: vetiver cedar, pomelo, and (my favorite!) lemon verbena.