Be Happy! Be Bright!

Summer is quickly approaching and that means brights are all the rage. I don't know a better way to celebrate summer than with a POP of color! To storage with the blacks and navy, ok maybe I'll keep some navy a girl's gotta have her signature color, but other than that my wardrobe will look like a fiesta! Warm weather and warm toned colors go together, it's like peanut butter and jelly! I have gathered a few of my favorite "pow" items and think you will adore them as much as I do!

{your clothes should let the world know that you're happy and bright}

xo,

Rachel 

hello sweet thing!

Guess who is back after being a bad blogger, hint its me. I have come to realize that my content has gone from bad to worse in just a matter of days. Things have been so busy lately, that I don't have the time to just sit down and work on blogging. Trust me if I had the time I would, I adore blogging and all of you sweet readers, but I just have not had a spare minute! Although I wish I could be back to giving you the best content I can give, I cannot do that right now because of my seemingly never-ending list of things to do! When things get a bit calmer I can be back to my bloggie self! In the mean time please don't be mad if a post is a bit short or isn't perfect! I'm trying my best here friends! I will still be a postin' on Insta and Twitter like I always have been so check there if you want a peek into my everyday life! I'm also avaliable to chat one on one via email if you have a question or something! 

xo,

Rachel 

*Note to all snail mailers*

my post office lost a bundle 

of letters, I am sending a fresh 

batch tomorrow morning!

What I'm Loving

Despite finals approaching, I have been doing a great deal of online shopping. I'm not going to lie. After online shopping for a bit you go toward similar items, and the items below are the "items" i'm currently loving. Sorry this is so short! It's been a busy week, and I have to run to class! I will get some more posts up soon though because I have a little more time on my hands. 

earrings//purse(similar)//t-shirt//pom pom//bangle

xo,

Rachel 

Fashion Essentials: Scalloped Dress

{Guest post by Steph Torre}

Summer is almost here which means it’s time to restock your closet with cute summer dresses and colorful bathing suits. Hooray! This Delia Scalloped Hem Shift Dress from Lilly Pulitzer is a definite must have. Because it’s a white lace shift dress, you can wear it to almost any event and who can resist the scallop sea shell details? Although Lilly Pulitzer is a tad bit pricey, this dress can be worn in a few different ways that will never go out of style. Here are a few ideas:

#1. Day Time Look/Casual:
    Lilly dress + Jack Rogers + Statement Necklace
    Lilly Dress + Cardigan + Ballet Flats + Statement Necklace
    Lilly Dress + Denim Jacket + Jacks or Ballet Flats + Arm Candy

#2. Party/Evening Look:
    Lilly Dress + Wedges + Statement Jewelry
    Lilly Dress + Heels + Blazer + Statement Jewelry

Thanks for reading!

- Steph Torre of sprinkleofs.blogspot.com

Hip Hip Hooray

Hip Hip Hooray AP testing is finally over. Can you say PTL. I wish that this was the end of my busy days, but sadly it isn't, tomorrow I'm off to Chicago. Hello Michigan Avenue! 

G N A R L Y

Life has been kicking my butt to say the least. With AP testing, and finals approaching, my world is spiraling out of control, in a good way though. Sorry I haven't talked to you in so long, like I said before things have been crazy. I will be back later on this week though! 

xo,

rachel 

we will miss you

I want every single person who reads this to see that I love them. I love you, all of you. Over the weekend a great soul was lost to bullying. I will not disclose any names for the sake of the dear family. Here's the story or lack thereof, today I was informed that a junior at my school had passed away, not of natural causes, but by the pain in his own dear heart.  I unfortunately never had the pleasure of meeting him, but from what I heard he was a gem. What happened is terrible, and no one should go through what he went through. My heart and prayers go out to everyone and I mean everyone who is feeling the pain of this tragic passing. I cannot even put how I feel into words, I am heartbroken, absolutely heartbroken. This is the third death at my school in the past year, so as you can see it has been a tough year for everyone in my community. Please pray that we can all keep strong. 

you will be missed by all

xx,

Rachel