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Having DJ eTunes<\/strong> spinning in the rooftop lounge really added pep to everyone’s step up there, and helped to warm us up from the weirdo cold weather L.A.’s been having.<\/p>\n GBK is known for attracting the most celebrities, and I had a fun chance meeting with Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti<\/strong>, who’s as pretty in person as she is on TV. (She’s on Go On<\/em> this season.) She first started talking to me on the stairway down from the roof because she saw that I was struggling a bit with my packages, and asked if I was okay. (I was, of course; it was just a tad difficult due to my back issues because it’s hard to carry even a small purse now.) But we bonded over the fact that we’ve both worked with diva Patti Lupone in our careers! Laura played Gypsy<\/em> to Patti’s Mama Rose on Broadway a few years back, (with them both winning Tonys,) and I played Patty’s co-worker in the office of Jerry Berkson (played by Ray Buktenica) on Life Goes On<\/em>. Guess which of us Patti liked working with more? (I’ll give you a clue–it wasn’t me.)<\/p>\n Now to the gifts, since this is a gifting suite, after all! There are perhaps no repeat sponsors I look forward to more than these first two, due to their generosity to all, and their always-lovely personnel:<\/p>\n Here are the highlights of the rest of the gifts:<\/p>\n Organic Skincare<\/strong>\u2014they were gifting Heaven Bee Venom Mask. If it makes my skin look as great as that of their rep at the suite, I’ll bathe in the stuff!\u00a0 www.organicskincareus.com<\/a><\/p>\n Glysom and Capsiate<\/strong>–the former helps with sleep, and the latter with weight loss.\u00a0 Was this company created just for moi<\/em>?\u00a0 It sure seems that way. I can’t wait to get started on both solutions!!! www.ajinomoto.com<\/a><\/p>\n Toy State<\/strong>–this toy car company gifted tiny model cars that are controlled by a watch-looking remote control wristband.\u00a0 Some little boy I know will be lucky, if I can bear to part with it!\u00a0 www.toystate.com<\/a><\/p>\n I always love a suite with services, and I received two fun ones here.\u00a0 They actually started my birthday week-end off the right way!<\/p>\n First, the girls from Burke Williams Spa<\/strong>, Claire Massey and\u00a0Marissa Baldwin, massaged my hands, arms, and shoulders, which is exactly what a hard-at-work writer needs!\u00a0 Every second of every day!\u00a0 And I received Stem Cell Serum<\/strong> from their new line, H2V, that I didn’t even know existed before! www.burkewilliamsspa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Revitalash<\/strong>–as I think everyone knows by now, I’ve long used this whole ever-growing line of beauty-enhancement products.\u00a0 I switch up which ones from time to time, but I never go without their lash serum and the new-ish highlighter pencil.\u00a0 Now that the girls at the suite told me how to use their fine line eraser properly, I’ll be starting on that one right away, too.\u00a0 Can’t wait! (And for the girls, and guys, who want to try to have as much hair as I do, there’s always their hair conditioning treatment.) www.revitalash.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>The Artisan Group<\/strong>\u2014this group of very talented artisans from around the country always have a gift bag of goodies ready for the VIPs. It’s like a mini-Xmas! You get to open each package and discover their fun contents, which are always a surprise. This time, I received a few beautiful pairs of earrings, a bracelet with a tiny dog footprint on the side, an adorable pink and black wristlet, invigorating soap, and a crocheted purse. And every single item is homemade! I highly recommend that whenever you need unique gifts, their website is the perfect one-stop shop! www.theartisangroup.org<\/a><\/p>\n