Favorite

This has got to be my favorite ever dress. Some of you might be saying "Rachel it is a normal blue dress chill," but that just means you don't understand! It's so simple and classic and summery with the perfect details; seersucker material, a high neckline and buttons down the back (which I didn't photograph for some reason?)

It's a good thing I like it so much, though, since it's probably the single most expensive thing in my closet. I got it from American Apparel.

Unfortunately, American Apparel items seem to run a bit small, at least in my experience, and I had to send this one back. I'm waiting for my size large now! It's pretty unfair that cool clothing stores don't sell bigger sizes, though. As someone who knows the joy a simple blue dress can bring, I really think girls of all sizes should be able to dress their best.

I took these pictures with Travis at the (state) capitol building. I haven't taken photos here since it was warm last, and we've restarted our tradition of eating a cheapo cheese pizza in the capitol park. Like a picnic, but less healthy!

As I have been whining about, I have a lot of things going on in my life right now. Which is good, I like being busy. One of them is a new laptop. Normally this wouldn't be a big change, but have any of you guys used Windows 8? It makes me feel like an old person! I've finally gotten the hang of it, but I went and left my charger over at Travis's, so I used my old computer (sticky keys and all) this week!

dress: American Apparel

shoes, bag: thrifted

floral crown: handmade

Maroon

WHEW. These are pictures from when my hair was auburn. I'm glad I have a few of these outfits stockpiled because I'm so busy! I know I already complained about that, but my 5 hour a day internship is turning out to be more like 7 hours a day. I'll have more time once Travis goes to Italy, but then I'll be sad. Because he'll be in Italy.

So this dress belongs to Elana of Room 334. It is super cute just like she is. I was pretty disatisfied with these pictures. Something about cloudy days makes my camera go stupid. It's not fair to blame the camera, but that's what I'm doing today.

dress: borrowed from Elana (from modcloth)

sweater: thrifted

shoes: BAIT

crown: DIY

This guy at the post office told me that in Africa they call burgundy "maroon". He knew that because he was from Africa, but I'm pretty sure people call it maroon here, too!

We are halfway through the week you guys, how about that!?

Berry Busy

 Woah woah woah. I have been so busy lately. I feel like I've never been this busy in my life, and it's the frickin' summer! I've been working 5 hours a day at my internship, working on adding new stuff to my shop, doing a bunch of new commissions, figuring out my new laptop, and spending my weekends with Travis! He's leaving in 2 weeks to go to Italy for a whole month. Ugh and my online class starts tomorrow!

 Windows 8 is totally different. It's taking me a while to get used to it. I'm 20! It should be another 20 years before I stop understanding technology. I did have time to go strawberry picking with my sister this weekend, though!

 It was hot hot hot out, and the berries were so good! We've got whole bucket full of these yummies now.

dress: handmade by me

shoes: thrifted, originally UO

sunglasses: penny's

 I hope you guys had a good weekend!

Lately

I painted my nails and they match my socks!

I love blueberry muffins and tea.

I ordered a ring from Creature Type and I'm obsessed with it! Michelle is so cool, she included a little portrait of me and some candies!

We took a hike and it hurt my feet!

Me and my sister got treats to make us feel better.

I've got my own cubicle at work!

Bubblegum

My sister took these pictures for me. She said she wanted to get good at photography, so we figured this was a good way to practice! She doesn't have the focus down, and I kept having to tell her to get my whole body in the shot, but I walked away with more pictures I liked than usual! 

I enjoyed being a walking wad of bubblegum for a day. I could get into the whole monochrome thing! When I put the dress on, I thought, "would pink shoes be too much?" and then wore them anyway.

 I did wear this to work. My Mom tells me to tone down the quirkyness while I'm there, I think she might be embarrassed of me! Let's be real, I look cool. I'm really enjoying my internship so far.
Have I told you guys the details about it yet? My Mom does accounting at a tire company, and she mentioned that I was looking for a design internship over the summer. It turns out they needed someone to do some design and branding work! I got really lucky. Everywhere else I emailed was like "yeah it's cool you'd work for free, but even we don't want you." I'm so glad I've got this opportunity to get real world design experience. So far I've done a flyer, a company birthday card, and a little tire man with a face.

This is my other cat (well, my sister's cat), Tuck. I tried to get him to model with me, but he's not as photogenic as Kit. He kept biting me, so I had to let him go.

 dress: Ruche

shirt: thrifted

shoes: BAIT

necklace: Forever 21

 I haven't done a weekly drawing in awhile, gotta get on that!

Teen Witch

I love this picture because I think it makes me look like a teen witch. Something about the crazy hair, all black outfit that looks like it was straight from forever 21 (because it is) and the black cat just scream teenage magic to me.

But I'm not technically a teenager anymore, which is kindof weird to me. I'm stuck at age 18 in my mind (sometimes I still date my papers 2010), even though I like to think I'm cooler than I was back then. Last year I told my manager I was about to turn 20 and that I was excited. At the exact second he said "Not to be a teenager anymore, right?" I said "For the presents". Always a spoiled teen at heart!

After whining for awhile about my closet, I borrowed this dress from my sister's. She has a ton of cute dresses that she never really wears, and I love the cut out back on this one! It's not something I would have bought for myself, but I really like it!

I'm also introducing a new pair of shoes! I actually got a few compliments from random people on them (the doctor and my mom). I got them from sammydress, which is an Asian wholesale site. Not sure I'll be buying from those anymore, since the shipping is so expensive and it takes ages to get to the states... Travis ordered these for me like 2 months ago! Also I've noticed some of the display pictures are deceptive... I thought these had a clear T-strap on them but it turns out it was just something they put in the shoe to make it stand up right? They're still cute, though.

So how did you guys (in the US) spend your Memorial Day weekend? For the rest of you, your normal weekend? My family ordered a new laptop, took my sister to the Urgent Care place to treat a freak ear infection, and went on a hike! 

Happy Tuesday from me and Kit!

dress, diamond necklace, and crop top: forever 21

shoes: sammydress

socks: old navy

ring and hairbow: etsy

spike necklace: modcloth

bracelets: thrifted and bought at a festival