I had mentioned earlier that I love receiving packages in the mail; it’s even more exciting when I get them rather unexpectedly. I do feel like a child on Christmas day – morning, rather – giddy with joy and close to bursting from all the inexplicable delight and anticipation as to what could possibly be under the shimmery, red wrapping paper. Sans the large, metallic bows, the sign of a UPS or what have you postal service box, on my front steps, is very exciting.
Thursday was the average weekday, following a rather monotonous routine. Wake up, get dressed, eat a vanilla yogurt (my absolute favorite), and get ready to leave. Yet upon walking down the stairs, a box awaited, casually placed by the front door. Of course, I ask with a rather blasé attitude as to what it was & for whom the package was addressed to. My mother answers, not realizing my efforts to keep from bursting, that it was from my aunt. My aunt, the jetsetter aunt, beauty director of one of my favorite magazines EVER. Fabulous, young, and already so incredibly successful. I am so jealous.
So of course I was near bursting. And I couldn’t open in the box – school is such a spoiler. I must admit that I did forget about the package for the some six or so hours at school. But as soon as I came home and laid my eyes on the glorious package in red, white and blue, I remembered. I remembered, alright.
I’ve never been so annoyed at the little styrofoam thingies my entire life; just clawing them out (that was a bit graphic – it was more like brushing aside) layers and layers of the white pellets did take more energy then I planned. And alas, a box (two, actually) awaited. And I squealed.
The first?
Chanel goodies, in a lovely logo-emblazened mesh bag.
Various stuff. So cute.
xoxo,
La C.
thebaglady says
you are soooooo unbelievably lucky!!!! and that is just an understatement.
that mac barbie lipstick is so fab. that nude pink is hot!!
Sunniva says
You are so incredibly lucky!! I would have given so much to recieve a package like that..so many goodies. And so cool that your aunt is a beauty director for an amazing magazine.
xxx
Francesca says
lucky girl!! What I wouldn’t give to wake up and find Chanel makeup in a package outside my door… 🙂
courtney says
wow! so lucky!
so amazing!
i adore chanel!
Lili3 says
Wow! You are so lucky!!
(I get the same feeling too!)
lara says
oh I looove the chanel stuff, you are so lucky 🙂
Maya says
OMG…I WANT IT ALL! You are sooo lucky!!
Btw I think you should get the Minnetonkas your usual size. They come on whole sizes only.
Demi says
thank you honey!! 🙂
and lovely goodies! i’m so jealous!!
xx
MizzJ says
Omg you’re so lucky!!! How come I can’t have relatives in high places 😉
BTW was wondering if you’d like to exchange links?
Demi says
oh and I just read your comment on fashion bananas blog about minnetonkas, and I tried them on a few months ago, and i’m a uk size 6 normally, but they were too small and I needed a 7…hope that helps! xx
cris m. says
I love chanel in my cosmetics too!
bri says
i am SO jealous!
SHARE THE LOVE! haha 🙂
sugarpumpkin says
i’m SOOOOOOO jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lucky you!!!! =)
Diabolina says
yummy!!!
Natalí says
Wow!!! You are so lucky!! WOW. OMG. *shocked*
Trish says
Hey, wow. I love Chanel! 🙂 Would you like to link up?
fashion therapist says
What a great surprise and amazing stuff!!!!
SHOEBOX says
Getting packages in the mail is the best! And what great things you got!
But they leave the package at the door? Someone could steal it…
Here, if no-one´s home when they deliver, they leave a note and you can pick upp your package at the postoffice…
Fashion Chalet says
What a lovely package of goodies. I too feel myself getting giddy whenever a shipment arrives in my name! <3333
Chanel in general is the best, but I do have an extra soft spot for their makeup line!!!
Hot Bot says
WOW! How exciting, so many good things.
lisa says
What a fantastic surprise! So much beauty loot!
diamondsinchampagne says
Omg you lucky lucky girl. So jealous. It all looks so fabulous
divinityavenue says
What fun things!
And thank you for the comment, alas, it is not my outfit (I wish!), it is flairtoremember.blogspot.com, she is so wonderful!
Marta says
Wicked Aunt … can I borrow her for X-mas, lol. I love Chanel make -up, I don’t know what I would do without it… lol
Alkemie says
WOW, all of the cosmetics are so beautiful with the vivid colors and the beautiful packaging. I totally understand about getting packages in the mail. You and is very sweet.
Karen Olivia
zanita says
Oh oh oh amazing!!! I cant think of anything more delightful that receiving that parcel in the mail. I’d get excited if someone sent me a pair of socks in mail! So you aunt works for elle? How divine!!!
Wish i had a beauty director relative…
qin says
I want ALL your chanel makeup NOW.
Michelle says
ohmygod. you can imagine the expression on my face im sure.
aww i’m so happy for you! you best be using that excessively! hahaha.
and uh, when you get tons of goods and have nothing to do with them as a successful young jetsetting magazine editor, i better be getting some surprises in MY mail. hahahah <3
melmo says
this stuff is amazing!!! i want it 🙂
Laura says
Holy crap you are SO SO SO lucky. I would die if I got something like that in the mail
(I so need to become a beauty editor)
=)
Katie says
Wow! I thought I was lucky to be able to buy myself a Chanel foundation once and you got all that FOR FREE! You are truly blessed by the make up gods, soo, enjoy it! 😀
Katie x
Christelle says
What a lovely bag, and the inside of it… 😉 hope you have a great day!
carolyn says
like others said…
i’m soooooooooooooooooooooooo jealous!!!!! (especially about the nail polish<333333333333)
<3 you La C.!
juliet says
i hope you understand how lucky you are! I barely can afford my powder.
juliet xxx
penny says
my goodness! your aunt spoils you rotten! very lucky 🙂
The Clothes Horse says
That is an incredible surprise. I’m quite jealous at the moment! 🙂
Milly says
you are one lucky gal!!!!! great stuff!!
katee (e-polishblog) says
Wow, fabulous surprise!!
The Frocker says
Wow, I am SO jealous!
Stefanie says
Oooh lucky! What an exciting package, those Chanel goodies look amazing…
kpriss says
Now that’s Christmas few weeks earlier. Chanel-xmas! :))
S says
How AWESOME is that?!?! All of it looks beyond cool, and you are so lucky to have an aunt as awesome as that!!!
Hui says
Oh what a lovely gift pack!! You are going to have so much fun with all that lovely stuff 🙂 Chanel nail polish….droooools.;)
Thanks for stopping by always and commenting. We appreciate it no end!
And in response to I think, a few posts back about Ms Roitfield’s legs, I love those frickin Givenchy’s.
Swoons!
Loves,
Hui
heartofpearl says
omg! jealous of you for having such an aunt! haha aww you are so lucky and those chanel items look sooo lovely xx
Anh says
You’re jealous!?
We should be jealous of you
so lucky!!
But that is a great surprise =)
fdiary says
Wow, a whole lot of nice goodies!! You have such a great aunt!
seasonal lust says
what i lucky girl!! reading your entry made me feel just as giddy! lol. your aunt is a sweetheart!