{"id":13244,"date":"2018-11-06T11:12:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T09:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/?p=13244"},"modified":"2020-11-06T14:38:31","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T12:38:31","slug":"luxurious-christmas-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/luxurious-christmas-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"5 gifts with personality\u00a0? \u00a0&#038; 1 story I will never forget\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/azra.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6261 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/azra-297x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/azra-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/azra-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/azra-600x606.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/azra-768x776.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/azra-500x505.jpg 500w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/azra.jpg 946w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 ?<span style=\"color: #d182a1;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\">Dear Friends<\/span> <\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Before we\u00a0show off<\/span> <span style=\"color: #d182a1;\"><strong>our luxurious Christmas gifts<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<em>(<span style=\"color: #800000;\">which also made it into the December issue of Vogue)<\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">, I would like to share a<\/span> <span style=\"color: #d182a1;\"><strong>personal story<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #800000;\">with you. It\u2019s an anecdote from many years back, but one that I still deeply cherish today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It happened in the middle of an icy winter when I was around 12 years old. On this day, we learned about <em>grafting<\/em> in school, a technique in which the tissues of two different plants are joined together. The result? Two plants\u00a0continue to grow\u00a0<strong>as one<\/strong>. <em>Two plants becoming one?! <\/em>I was astonished, fascinated and confused. How was something like this possible?<\/p>\n<p>Later in the evening, I found my father sitting by the fire place. Still spellbound by what I had learnt earlier that day, the story about this impossible miracle just poured out of me. My father, delighted by my curiosity, took a twig from the firewood\u00a0and a knife, and showed me how to graft. It was in this moment that I decided\u00a0to work with plants and that I wanted\u00a0to be surrounded by the fascinating wonders of nature for the rest of my life.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">My enchantment with the power of nature\u00a0is the reason why ASPA relies so heavily on 100%\u00a0natural products and why I still love what I do everyday!\u00a0Thank you for your ongoing support! \u00a0I wish you a peaceful\u00a0holiday season!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\"><strong>Love,<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>Azra<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-best.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6263 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-best-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-best-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-best-600x447.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-best-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-best-500x373.jpg 500w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-best.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\">The Bestseller Gift Set\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\">\u20ac215<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\">6 amazing products that stood the test of time, perfect for winter &amp; naturally luxurious<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sacha Juan Ocean Mist Volume Shampoo (100ml), Margaret Dabbs Fabulous Hand Lotion (50ml), Smith &amp; Cult Nail Polish Lovers Creep, Cult51 Day Cream (20ml), Oilixia Australian Kakadu Plum Gummy Facial Cleanser (75ml), Aromatherapy Associates Renewing Rose Body Oil (100ml)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free 50\u00a0\u20ac\u00a0ASPA Gift Voucher<\/strong>\u00a0 to be used\u00a0for any treatment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/4777b7d7641c1a5b0ab761f14\/images\/39cfe562-b62a-453f-ba3f-db25fee35c67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"33\" data-file-id=\"2726865\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6266\" src=\"https:\/\/aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-writers.jpg\" alt=\"ASPA Christmas gifts \" width=\"395\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-writers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-writers-600x447.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-writers-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-writers-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-writers-500x373.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\">Luxury Hand Care Gift Set\u00a0\u20ac30\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #d182a1;\">100% natural, hydrating and luxurious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Margaret Dabbs Hand Sanitiser (30ml) &amp; Margaret Dabbs Hand Lotion (50ml)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free 20 \u20ac\u00a0ASPA Gift Voucher<\/strong>\u00a0 to be used\u00a0for a mini manicure<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/4777b7d7641c1a5b0ab761f14\/images\/39cfe562-b62a-453f-ba3f-db25fee35c67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"33\" data-file-id=\"2726865\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6264\" src=\"https:\/\/aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-harmony.jpg\" alt=\"ASPA Christmas gifts \" width=\"393\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-harmony.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-harmony-600x447.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-harmony-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-harmony-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-harmony-500x373.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\"><strong>Luxury Ambience Gift Set \u00a0\u20ac85\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\">Energising, uplifting &amp; perfect for mental clarity.<\/span>Aromatherapy Associates Revive Room Fragrance(10ml) and\u00a0Aromatherapy Associates Bath &amp; Shower Oil <em>Revive Evening <\/em>(55ml)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free 40 \u20ac\u00a0ASPA Gift Voucher<\/strong>\u00a0 to be used\u00a0for a 30 minute massage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/4777b7d7641c1a5b0ab761f14\/images\/39cfe562-b62a-453f-ba3f-db25fee35c67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"33\" data-file-id=\"2726865\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6265\" src=\"https:\/\/aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-tough.jpg\" alt=\"ASPA Christmas gifts \" width=\"393\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-tough.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-tough-600x447.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-tough-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-tough-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-tough-500x373.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\"><strong>Luxury De-Stress Gift Set \u00a0\u20ac85\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d182a1;\">Soothing, comforting &amp; perfect for tired muscles<\/span><\/p>\n<p>De-Stress Muscle Himalayan Bath Salts (320g) &amp; De-Stress Muscle Gel (150 ml)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free 40 \u20ac\u00a0ASPA Gift Voucher<\/strong>\u00a0 to be used\u00a0for a 30 minute massage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/4777b7d7641c1a5b0ab761f14\/images\/39cfe562-b62a-453f-ba3f-db25fee35c67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"33\" data-file-id=\"2726865\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6262\" src=\"https:\/\/aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-active.jpg\" alt=\"ASPA Christmas gifts \" width=\"397\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-active.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-active-600x447.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-active-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-active-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/xmas-active-500x373.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury Foot Care Gift Set \u00a0\u20ac68\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Award winning, multi- tasking &amp;\u00a0ideal for stressed feet.<\/p>\n<p>Margaret Dabbs Foot File &amp; 2 Replacements Pads and\u00a0Margaret Dabbs Foot Hygiene Cream (100g)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free 20 \u20ac\u00a0ASPA Gift Voucher<\/strong>\u00a0 to be used\u00a0for a mini pedicure<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/4777b7d7641c1a5b0ab761f14\/images\/39cfe562-b62a-453f-ba3f-db25fee35c67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"33\" data-file-id=\"2726865\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n<ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 ?\u00a0Dear Friends ? Before we\u00a0show off our luxurious Christmas gifts\u00a0(which also made it into the December issue of Vogue), I would like to share a personal story with you. It\u2019s an anecdote from many years back, but one that I still deeply cherish today. It happened in the middle of an icy winter when I was around 12 years old. On this day, we learned about grafting in school, a technique in which the tissues of two different plants are joined together. The result? Two plants\u00a0continue to grow\u00a0as one. Two plants becoming one?! I was astonished, fascinated and confused. How was something like this possible? Later in the evening, I found my father sitting by the fire place. Still spellbound by what I had learnt earlier that day, the story about this impossible miracle just poured out of me. My father, delighted by my curiosity, took a twig from the firewood\u00a0and a knife, and showed me how to graft. It was in this moment that I decided\u00a0to work with plants and that I wanted\u00a0to be surrounded by the fascinating wonders of nature for the rest of my life. My enchantment with the power of nature\u00a0is the reason why ASPA relies so heavily on 100%\u00a0natural products and why I still love what I do everyday!\u00a0Thank you for your ongoing support! \u00a0I wish you a peaceful\u00a0holiday season! Love,\u00a0Azra\u00a0 The Bestseller Gift Set\u00a0\u20ac215 6 amazing products that stood the test of time, perfect for winter &amp; naturally luxurious.\u00a0 Sacha Juan Ocean Mist Volume Shampoo (100ml), Margaret Dabbs Fabulous Hand Lotion (50ml), Smith &amp; Cult Nail Polish Lovers Creep, Cult51 Day Cream (20ml), Oilixia Australian Kakadu Plum Gummy Facial Cleanser (75ml), Aromatherapy Associates Renewing Rose Body Oil (100ml) Free 50\u00a0\u20ac\u00a0ASPA Gift Voucher\u00a0 to be used\u00a0for any treatment Luxury Hand Care Gift Set\u00a0\u20ac30\u00a0 100% natural, hydrating and luxurious. Margaret Dabbs Hand Sanitiser (30ml) &amp; Margaret Dabbs Hand Lotion (50ml) Free 20 \u20ac\u00a0ASPA Gift Voucher\u00a0 to be used\u00a0for a mini manicure Luxury Ambience Gift Set \u00a0\u20ac85\u00a0 Energising, uplifting &amp; perfect for mental clarity.Aromatherapy Associates Revive Room Fragrance(10ml) and\u00a0Aromatherapy Associates Bath &amp; Shower Oil Revive Evening (55ml) Free 40 \u20ac\u00a0ASPA Gift Voucher\u00a0 to be used\u00a0for a 30 minute massage Luxury De-Stress Gift Set \u00a0\u20ac85\u00a0 Soothing, comforting &amp; perfect for tired muscles De-Stress Muscle Himalayan Bath Salts (320g) &amp; De-Stress Muscle Gel (150 ml) Free 40 \u20ac\u00a0ASPA Gift Voucher\u00a0 to be used\u00a0for a 30 minute massage Luxury Foot Care Gift Set \u00a0\u20ac68\u00a0 Award winning, multi- tasking &amp;\u00a0ideal for stressed feet. Margaret Dabbs Foot File &amp; 2 Replacements Pads and\u00a0Margaret Dabbs Foot Hygiene Cream (100g) Free 20 \u20ac\u00a0ASPA Gift Voucher\u00a0 to be used\u00a0for a mini pedicure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6263,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"postBodyCss":"","postBodyMargin":[],"postBodyPadding":[],"postBodyBackground":{"backgroundType":"classic","gradient":""},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beauty"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13244"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13286,"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13244\/revisions\/13286"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uat.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}