a glamorous opportunity

a few weeks ago,  a sweet friend asked me to participate in a styled shoot.

remember sarah carpenter? 

the lady behind our adorable one year anniversary photos?

she partnered up with emily at petals couture and put together the most glamorous layout.

i designed the invitation and the macaroon box tags,

and they coordinated the rest of the beautiful tablescape.

all photos were taken by sarah carpenter of sarah carpenter photography and design.

didn't they do a fantastic job?

i feel a little more fancy just looking at the photos!

i feel so blessed to be a part of such a fantastic project.

hey there birchbox!

monday evening, i came home to a lovely, hot pink surprise.

my july birchbox has arrived!

the theme: 5 senses

for those of you unfamiliar with birchbox,

it's a monthly sample subscription service.

you can sign up on their website here.
it's a great way to try out new products

my lovely new samples

[2: stainiac lip and cheek stain]

[3: eyeko skinny liquid liner]

 at first, i was really excited when i saw i got liquid eye liner....and then i saw that it was olive green.  i'm not sure how that will work for me, but maybe i'll try it out on a stay-at-home-saturday.

[4: earbug headphones!]

:) these are neon and fabulous!

it's as if birchbox new i just accidently stepped on mine and needed a new pair. fate in action folks.
[5: miss charming perfume by juliette has a gun]

this smells sooooo yummy. i am definitely adding it to my christmas list.

[6: suki skin care regimine] 

i'm pretty hesitant when it comes to skincare samples. you can't really tell how it will really effect you from 2-3 days, but i guess it's better than nothing!

[7: uber bar by larabar: roasted nut roll]

they also have a cherry cobbler flavor which i'm anxious to try, although i'm sure it will not be as yummy as the real thing. darn healthy foods.

i'll be the first to admit,

i'm not fantastic at using fabulous products or makeup.

but i'm hoping that birchbox will help me learn to appreciate the finer things in life! :)

did you receive a july birchbox?

any products you can recommend?