birchbox + goop

if you are not familiar with birchbox, you are missing out at an awesome monthly beauty program subscription. birchbox promises about 5 pieces of sample luxurious beauty products (occasionally full sized too) for you to try every month for $10. sometimes they add surprise lifestyle products in it which i love. to subscribe, click HERE. 

this month, birchbox teamed with gwyneth's lifestyle site goop to handpick products to try. and i have a bad habit of checking out what i will receive in my box ahead of time by clicking through the link (can't wait) and anticipate with excitement. here's what i'm getting :

chantecaille brilliant gloss // marie veronique anti-aging oil // DDF wrinkle resist plus pore minimizer // 

luna bar // beauty blender 

i'm busy tracking my box as it has already shipped!

wednesday's words

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and that's exactly what i'm going to do.

enjoy your wednesday. 

cocktail party hour

tonight after my mommy duties and usual day in the office, i am going to meet friends at a cocktail party and it feels good to dress up fancy once in awhile. for me, fancy dressing may mean putting on red lipstick, a pair of red soled heels and maybe a piece of statement jewelry. 

the cocktail party kicks off the week long houston hermes event, festival des metiers. legendary hermes craftsmen will showcase their skills and demonstrate their expertise in creating all the luxurious handmade gifts that the brand is known for.  the festival des metiers is open to the public starting wednesday october 10 - 14 at 1800 post oak blvd houston, texas.

shop for my cocktail look here