Burdens Banished by Butter!

Posted on 06. Jun, 2009 by in Blog

It’s a tough job but somebody had to do it.img_44461

As a finalist in the Sego Lily Day Spa search for their blogger contest, I excitedly set up an appointment for my complimentary spa treatment that I would happily get to blog about as my final entry.
The very kind woman on the phone informed me my treatment was to be a Body Butter Drench that was 90 minutes in length! 90 minutes???  That’s an hour and a half!  That’s three episodes of Sponge Bob!  30 minutes short of two hours!  Now, I am not sure about you, but I wasn’t sure my body could handle being drenched in rich and luxurious butter for even a few minutes let alone 90! I had visions of my dry and cracking body going into shock from lack of exposure to this kind of luxury. Maybe I needed to start slow, with say… a Body Margarine Sprinkle first?
Don’t get me wrong, I am not a member of some anti-butter cult. No, no…not me. I frequently drench many things in butter (i.e….fresh popcorn, hot rolls, steamy baked potatoes, crisp corn on the cob), after which I put them inside my body. It’s just I have never actually placed any kind of saturated fat outside of my body. Nope…never EVER drenched my body in butter. Or margarine for that matter.

I immediately went to Sego Lily’s website to read the full description of this fascinating treatment and learned they don’t offer a Body Margarine Sprinkle on the menu (probably because then everyone would be thinking, “I can’t believe it’s not butter!”) but it did say that part of the treatment includes a full body massage! Massage too? Okay I am in!!!  The deal is sealed! (Or drenched or spread or whatever!)

Bring on the butta baby!

Now for someone that has only had ONE massage in her entire life, (belly massages from wanna-be drill sergeant nurses two hours after giving birth - five different times – DO NOT COUNT!) the word excitement just doesn’t cut it! I was in a state of extreme intense anticipation!

The timing couldn’t have been better. Between the time I scheduled my appointment and the time it rolled around, I had been literally drenched (even smothered!) to my eyeballs in – no not butter – but STRESS!!! It goes without saying I was more than ready to see if my first visit would fulfill Sego Lily’s claim to renew my mind, body, AND spirit.

If there was anyone to give it the test that day, it was ME! But I admit I was somewhat skeptical considering NO chocolate was involved in the process.  Not even cocoa butter!jodi15

jodi16

As I entered the spa weighed down with my heavy load of burdens, I was greeted by my wonderful masseuse, Nichole, who reached out and cheerfully took them from me.

I more than willingly handed them over to her, fully intending to retrieve them once again upon my departure.

img_4470

Upon my arrival inside the spa, the beautiful and peaceful surroundings made me quickly forget all about that bag of burdens that I entered with.  I was warmly welcomed by the Sego Lily staff and shown around by Nichole. What an escape I was feeling already! I felt I had entered into a new realm for a time. Aaaaaah…….

The exhilarating aromas (aromatherapy at it’s finest!) and the tranquil ambiance quickly took their affect.

As the mother of five boys, I was not used to this.  I am usually surrounded by loud noises, rambunctious wrestling, fermenting dirty socks, smelly gym shoes, sweaty uniforms, and many other unknown fragrances, that truth be told, I prefer NOT to know what they are OR where they came from!  Ignorance IS bliss when living with boys.

No nasty aromas at Sego Lily. Not a one. Just the intoxicating scent of lavender and mint and eucalyptus permeating everywhere. It was worth walking inside just to give my olfactory receptors a thrill.

jodi13

I was led to the locker room, which trust me folks is unlike ANY locker room this mother of all boys has ever seen (not that I frequent male locker rooms or anything!). Inside my personal locker was a luxuriously soft and comfortable robe! Once that baby went on, I felt like I had just been crowned Queen and was ready to be spoiled.  Nichole motioned for me to follow her, which I eagerly did, when suddenly these words flew out of my mouth:

“Yes, my lady, I come hither.  Wither thou goest I will go, for I am in much need of a frolicking pamper fest consisting of being drencheth in butter.  I do fear madness will befall me if I don’t receive it heretofore!”

Wow!  That royal feeling seeped inside quick!

img_44441

Even before I was inside my room, I was completely relaxed. The calming music softly playing in the background along with the serene sound of water flowing and dimmed lights made it impossible not to be. I was ready to be royally buttered pampered!

I was not disappointed. The butter cream was so luxuriating and so intensely wonderful that I swear my body just slurped it up on the spot! Honey Dew Body Butter…mmm… Honey do more! Please! Never stop!”, was consuming my thoughts! The combination of that and the massage…OH THE MASSAGE! I thought I had died and gone to saturated fats heaven!

Nichole’s magic hands and fingers found all the right places my stress was hiding. Against every instinct in my core, I fell into an almost vegetative oil state. I wasn’t asleep… heck I’m not that relaxed when I’m snoozing.  But I wasn’t quite with it either.

After being lavishly drenched in butter I was wrapped up in a plastic cocoon basting blissfully while given the most incredible neck massage known to woman!  I emerged from my cocoon – not a butterfly – but a royal Queen Bee!

img_44471

img_44481
Now I can NOT believe I am about to say this, BUT… this experience was even BETTER than chocolate! I know, I know….that sounds like blasphemy especially coming from me – the founder of Chocoholics Un-anonymous. But this truly surpassed any chocolate experience even I’ve ever known. Yes, better than any chocolate morsel that has ever passed through my lips en route to my hips, and yet this was 100% calorie free! Whoever heard of drenching anything with butter without inducing severe guilt laden calories?

Hmm…I wonder if they’ve considered doing a Cocoa Butter Drench too? 

   img_4451

This healthy indulgence did more than fully RENEW my mind, body, and spirit!  It soothed my soul, strengthened my body, and clarified my mind, just as promised.  I was a new woman as I departed!  My experience at Sego Lily lived up to it’s claim and definitely quenched my body’s thirst for serenity in this chaotic world!  My bag of burdens remained behind.  An enormous weight was lifted!

As I flitted lightly out the door of that tranquil world inside Sego Lily, I felt completely ready to take on the world again… and with a new crown to boot!  After all that pampering and drenching in butter, I felt like royalty, a real Dairy Queen!

Do whatever you want with my bag of burdens Nichole. Maybe you should drench it in butter too!

Do whatever you want with my bag of burdens Nichole. Maybe you should drench it in butter too!

jodi14

They have everything you need to tame your WILD LOCKS after a day of spa frolicking!

img_44781

They even sell the yummy butter so you can drench yourself in it at home when your skin gets thirsty! Sorry, they don't sell massages in a can!

img_44742

Fare thee well my Sego Lily lady! Parting is such sweet sorrow! But 'tis not so when parting with heavy burdens! I thank thee for thou hast taketh them far away!

Not trying to butter you up… nope!  BUT if you are in need of a vacay from your stress and burdens then allow Sego Lily to do the buttering up! They are really good at it!!!  As always the proof is in the pudding butter!!!

387 Responses to “Burdens Banished by Butter!”

  1. Susann Orme 3 July 2009 at 9:02 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!!! GO Jodi.

  2. Jake Parson 3 July 2009 at 9:07 pm #

    I vote for Jodi.

  3. Rachel Moore 3 July 2009 at 9:15 pm #

    Jodi better win!

  4. Kimberly VanSweden 3 July 2009 at 9:19 pm #

    Go Jody

  5. Kyle P. 3 July 2009 at 9:22 pm #

    Vote for Jodi. Rah rah, etc.

  6. Tyson 3 July 2009 at 9:23 pm #

    I vote for Jodi

  7. Liz Rose 3 July 2009 at 9:31 pm #

    My vote is for Jodi!!!!

  8. Nedra Slock 3 July 2009 at 9:32 pm #

    I am casting my vote for Jodi Vandenakker. Yea Jodi!

  9. Jan 3 July 2009 at 9:39 pm #

    Jodi gets my vote

  10. Jaren Goff 3 July 2009 at 9:39 pm #

    I vote for Jody

  11. Lili11 3 July 2009 at 9:42 pm #

    i vote for JODI. Yeay!

  12. Lance 3 July 2009 at 9:46 pm #

    I vote for Jodi

  13. AiryKary 3 July 2009 at 9:48 pm #

    i vote for Jodi.

  14. Taylor 3 July 2009 at 9:51 pm #

    Jodi gets my vote

  15. Bonnie Munro 3 July 2009 at 9:53 pm #

    go Jodi go

  16. Cody 3 July 2009 at 9:54 pm #

    I give my vote!

  17. Steve Ward 3 July 2009 at 9:54 pm #

    I vote for Jodi

  18. Jennifer Woodruff 3 July 2009 at 9:54 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!

  19. Chris Davies 3 July 2009 at 9:54 pm #

    I vote for Jodi Vandenakker

  20. curtis 3 July 2009 at 9:54 pm #

    Jodi great job! you have my vote!

    Great Job!

    Curtis Marsh

  21. Becky 3 July 2009 at 9:55 pm #

    I vote for Jodi

  22. Kris Wheeler 3 July 2009 at 9:57 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!!! I hope you win Jodi!!!!

  23. Gloria Grand 3 July 2009 at 9:59 pm #

    Jodi gets my vote (the prize sounds deliciously nice).

  24. Heidi 3 July 2009 at 10:00 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!!

  25. Dallas DiFrancesco 3 July 2009 at 10:01 pm #

    I vote for Jodi. You go girl!

  26. Kim 3 July 2009 at 10:04 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!

  27. Jeremiah Olsen 3 July 2009 at 10:04 pm #

    Jodi rocks! Thats all that needs to be said!

  28. Kimberly 3 July 2009 at 10:10 pm #

    I vote for Jodi Vandenakker. Good luck!

  29. shandra 3 July 2009 at 10:11 pm #

    go jodi!

  30. Gerrit 3 July 2009 at 10:12 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!

  31. dave carter 3 July 2009 at 10:25 pm #

    she gits my vote because she hasnt killed me yet for all the things that i have done to her the past few months

  32. Melissa Pledger 3 July 2009 at 10:33 pm #

    VOTE FOR PEDRO, I mean, Jodi!!!

  33. Jenessa 3 July 2009 at 10:34 pm #

    i love jodi she is amazing

  34. Connie Opperman 3 July 2009 at 10:34 pm #

    Good Luck Jodi. You got my vote

  35. Adam 3 July 2009 at 10:38 pm #

    Good Luck!

  36. Ilene Marcusen 3 July 2009 at 10:43 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!!!!

  37. Karen Cranford 4 July 2009 at 5:27 am #

    I love for Cindy Kraft!

« Older Comments

Leave a Reply