Umbrella Girl

 You wouldn't know it from these photos, but 15 minutes before I took them I was huddled in the copy room at work under a tornado warning! Since I live in the foothills, tornadoes aren't something I usually have to worry about. But in light of the recent Oklahoma tragedy, when people's phones started beeping and saying take shelter, everyone was like SHIT hit the deck!

 It was super rainy all morning, so I had originally brought the umbrella to stay dry instead of shady. But I wanted to show it off anyway, it's so cute and ruffly! I went into Target with the express intent of getting a bubble umbrella. And then I didn't.

I am pretty jazzed about this shirt. I lent out my favorite lace shirt to Flock Together, but the stupid USPS lost it. I was a little heartbroken. I went to Forever 21 for a replacement and was really in awe of the number of frickin lace shirts that place had. I went to the dressing room with 8 on my arm!
Pretty much a wardrobe staple, you can throw one on over anything and feel a little more ladylike.

I always kind of like pictures where I'm staring dumbly at the camera?

I "aww"ed at this necklace in Old Navy, and my way-too-sweet mom and sister went back and got it for me. According to Emma, it was supposed to be a birthday surprise (but I guess Mom didn't get the memo).

I'm trying to get used to Travis being in Italy, but it's kind of lame. I am really looking forward to having these next couple of weekends free, though! I've been itching to get sewing for a while now.

dress: handmade

shirt: forever 21

shoes: yeswalker

umbrella: target

necklace: old navy

swag: born with it

Late

I take a lot of pictures while driving because my state puts the SC in SCenery. 

Trav and me chilling out pre-makeup. Him, too! No that's a joke.

When Travis and I go outside and I wear my sunglasses, he likes to wear my normal specs. We have pretty comparable vision (read he needs glasses) and let's be real, he looks good. 

I've been working a lot with glitter! DIY coming soon.

This is a printed shirt I made for a lady at work! This is the kindof stuff you'll be seeing pop into my etsy store this month.

He looks bangin in my floral crown. They're not just for girls!

I wore a pretty bright shoe/sock combo with my all black outfit.

What I wore to my friends' party!

What have you guys been up to?

Weekend

Let's start the week off with a fun picture, huh?

Or, yknow, two.

This weekend I went to my first college party! I'm like 110% positive that I was the only one there who had never been to something like that before, and probably the only one under 21. I was our group's designated driver lololol. It was to celebrate two of Travis' friends' engagement! And it was actually a lot of fun being the only sober one there.

It also was the last weekend I spent with Travis before he leaves for Italy for a whole month! Not gonna lie, I got a little weepy. We do live a couple hours apart, but I've never gone that long without seeing my best friend! He was super nice to me the whole weekend and even put up with me getting all girly at the mall.

dress: Hannah's

shoes: BAIT

vest: thrifted

necklace: Forever 21

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!