Burdens Banished by Butter!

Posted on 06. Jun, 2009 by in Blog

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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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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? 

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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!

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

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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!

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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. Pamela 30 June 2009 at 3:48 am #

    My vote is for Jodi.

  2. Gina Smedley 30 June 2009 at 8:06 am #

    I vote for JODI!!!!

  3. suzanne singer 30 June 2009 at 9:28 am #

    I vote for jodi.

  4. Becky Collins 30 June 2009 at 9:36 am #

    I vote for Jodi!!

  5. Stephanie DeGraw 30 June 2009 at 9:54 am #

    I vote for Jodi or Doug won’t stop bugging me until I do lol!! Can’t wait to try the experience out. Hope you win Jodi, best wishes!

  6. Jana Willes 30 June 2009 at 10:03 am #

    I vote for Jodi

  7. Tasha Olsen 30 June 2009 at 10:09 am #

    I vote for Jodi!

  8. Haley 30 June 2009 at 1:06 pm #

    I am all in for Jodi! She is such a sweet heart and deserves this more then anyone!!!

  9. Steve Bauter 30 June 2009 at 2:26 pm #

    I vote for Jodi

  10. Melanie Smith 30 June 2009 at 5:51 pm #

    Jodi was my Young Womens Leader, and she is such a sweetheart!!! So I would vote for her! =)

  11. Misty Dowdy 30 June 2009 at 6:40 pm #

    I definitely vote for the lovely Jodi!

  12. Jackie Achter 30 June 2009 at 10:23 pm #

    Go Jodi!

  13. Dave Thomas 30 June 2009 at 11:47 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!

  14. Rob Savage 1 July 2009 at 2:28 pm #

    I vote for Jodi.

  15. Dirk 1 July 2009 at 7:08 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!!!

  16. Lester Olsen 2 July 2009 at 9:01 am #

    Jodi gets my vote. She needs a break to the spa after all those boys!!

  17. mickey 2 July 2009 at 6:32 pm #

    i vote for the best blogger in the state….JODI!!!! She is the best of the rest!!!

  18. janet reber 2 July 2009 at 6:43 pm #

    JOdi should win feet or hands down. Really is there any other one even in the running?

  19. Jolynn R. 2 July 2009 at 6:45 pm #

    I vote for Jodi too.

  20. andrea v 3 July 2009 at 8:18 am #

    I’m voting for Jodi.

  21. Sandi Critchlow 3 July 2009 at 8:57 am #

    I vote for Jodi, she is a loving mother and would really appreciate the breaks

  22. Jenn Alvey 3 July 2009 at 9:06 am #

    Jodi get’s my vote!She needs this!

  23. Joshua Pace 3 July 2009 at 9:28 am #

    Go fight win.

  24. Debra Petersen 3 July 2009 at 12:49 pm #

    I vote for Jodi

  25. Patti Clatterbuck Roberts 3 July 2009 at 1:49 pm #

    Vote for Jody! Vote for Jody! She has my vote!

  26. Miriam Rex 3 July 2009 at 5:05 pm #

    I vote for JODI!!!! She deserves it ;) Good luck girl!

  27. Maria in Indiana 3 July 2009 at 8:33 pm #

    Wow! I want to go there….here’s a vote!

  28. Chelsea Lemonds 3 July 2009 at 8:35 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!

  29. Jeremy Mikhail 3 July 2009 at 8:37 pm #

    JODI!!! All the way! If she doesn’t win, I will personally come to this institution and metaphorically burn it to the ground! Which means nothing, really. But still, Jodi has my vote!

  30. Ethan Hurley 3 July 2009 at 8:39 pm #

    Jodi gets my vote.

  31. Mike Lakey 3 July 2009 at 8:40 pm #

    I think Jodi deserves this because she is always helping others and needs the pampering

  32. Emily 3 July 2009 at 8:40 pm #

    I vote for Jodi too!!!

  33. Lee Ann Saunders 3 July 2009 at 8:41 pm #

    I vote Jodi!

  34. Stefanie 3 July 2009 at 8:42 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!

  35. MIchael Lakey 3 July 2009 at 8:42 pm #

    I vote for Jodi, she DESERVES it.

  36. brittany heath 3 July 2009 at 8:44 pm #

    JODI!!!!

  37. Lonny Winterton 3 July 2009 at 8:45 pm #

    Go for Jodi Vandenakker! She’s the one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

  38. Kevin 3 July 2009 at 8:46 pm #

    I vote for Jodi

  39. annieology 3 July 2009 at 8:48 pm #

    Sounds heavenly! Go Jodi!

  40. Mike Lakey 3 July 2009 at 8:49 pm #

    Jodi Deserves it.

  41. Marilyn Turley 3 July 2009 at 8:50 pm #

    I vote for Jodi.

  42. Kimberly Swift 3 July 2009 at 8:50 pm #

    Go Jodi!!! She’s the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  43. Sherry Brunette 3 July 2009 at 8:52 pm #

    I vote for Jodi, She deserves it so much :)

  44. Derrick Orme 3 July 2009 at 8:53 pm #

    GO JODI!!! you are the best

  45. Merrell Turley 3 July 2009 at 8:53 pm #

    Jodi gets my vote.

  46. Cindy Kraft 3 July 2009 at 8:54 pm #

    I vote for Jodi!!!! Pamper her:)

  47. Melanie McMillan 3 July 2009 at 8:55 pm #

    Jodi gets my vote! You go girl!!!

  48. Tim Shurtleff 3 July 2009 at 8:56 pm #

    I vote Jody, go Jodi!!

  49. Melissa 3 July 2009 at 9:00 pm #

    Go Jodi! I vote for Jodi..

  50. Brian P 3 July 2009 at 9:00 pm #

    Definitely Jodi!

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