bathroom remodel #1

mike and i finally tackled demolishing the hallway bathroom. we started in march with taking a sledgehammer to the tile around the bathtub but plans came to a halt quickly due to real life. it's a great experience doing renovations yourself, but when you have a full-time job... and full-time life... projects must be done in small chunks at a time that fit with your schedule. thankfully, there is more than one bathroom in our home, so we haven't been in a rush to get this done.

here's what the bathroom looked like before...

birchbox: may

i received this month's birchbox. it's a gossip girl theme. i've never watched an episode of gossip girl, so not sure how these items relate. *shrug*

first birchbox delivery

i signed up for birchbox about a week ago after reading several reviews and vlogs from women about their monthly sample goodies. it's a $10 a month subscription in which you get a few samples of beauty products... lotions, make up, perfumes, bath items, etc.

so, my first birchbox finally arrived today in this cute bright pink box...