Merry Monday?

Helllo!
I am feeling a little bitter sweet towards this past three day weekend;
while it was glorious in all its laziness and work-free atmosphere,
I shall be served in return a ten day stretch of work before another full day's break.

So there goes that random rant/complaint! Let'ss move on.


Two things to report!

First, I shall pat myself on the back for finally completing a project on my never ending to do list.
I frequently collect glass jars and bottles, in hopes of making many assorted terrariums and decorations.
So here goes in steps!

At this point, I've already hot glued moss to the bottom of the jar. For a personally touch,

I added a layer of glitter for the very first layer to hide the glue and just be more awesome.

I chose to leave the piece of moss square because I thought it looked cool,

but I do think I'll play around with a round fitted piece next time.

Here I've added flowers and wedged in a perfectly fitting stick, found in the park down the street.

And voila! Here's the finish piece, with the bird, banner and bejeweled top.

The banner was made from a piece of textured brown ribbon.

I then cut out triangle pieces from printed scrapbook paper and spelled out "i love you".

Lots of hot glue and burned finger tips later, the top was finished with a bit more sparkle.

I chose the color blue to give the slight of illusion of sky.

And because the color blue is brilliant.

(close up, still a little hard to read but you can see more of the detail)

So there you have it! My first terrarium and homemade birthday gift for my mummy dearest.

And for the secconnd note, I present to you my first BIRCHBOX.

Thanks to BIRCHBOX, I can relive that Christmas feeling every month.

FOR ONLY TEN DOLLARS!

Beauty samples galore!

August's box was all about the five senses, including:

Fresh, a soy face cleanser

Laura Geller doubled dipped lipstick tube

Manna Kadar sheer glo shimmer lotion

Oscar de la Renta, live in love perfume

AND a bonus "Birchbox exclusive" ear buds in a sweet blue and pink colour.

So, I've already tried the soy face cleanser and am in love.

Will most likely be purchasing this product full size.

The shimmer lotion had me at hello, and has such an incredibly silky texture.

More than likely, anothhher purchase I'll be making full size.

Unfortunately, the lipstick wasn't my shade. So bummed!

and the scent of Oscar de la Renta was pretty. I'm just super picky with my scents.

BUT I hardly can wait for my next batch of samples.

This business idea was sheer genius. GENIUS I SAY!

And I share with you these beauty products, because it so closely ties in with the fashion world!

With the right partnership of beauty products and wardrobe,

the world is yours.

Until next, my dears

xo

"You can never be overdressed or over educated."

-- Oscar Wilde