Aloha!

So, I can't seem to add a bio to the "people" page up at the top, so I figured I'd write a whole entire post about myself instead because I am just that vain.

Just kidding about the vain part....but you really are getting an entire post. ;)

Hi! My name is Rachel! Hayley and I met by chance at a random YSA dance while she was visiting her grandparents almost three years ago...it was quite a memorable experience. We've never managed to live in the same geographic location, but we've kept in touch. We got engaged and married around the same time and my hubs and I were even able to make it to her wedding reception [which was gorgeous and so much fun]! Someday, when the world is perfect and all of my favorite people can live in my neighborhood, she will be there.

...so that is kind of how I came to be involved with this project. Because Hayley is awesome, and blogged about her wardrobe makeover at the exact same time that I was going through my own mini-wardrobe crisis.

You see, I birthed this baby about six months ago. Her name is Daisy and she is a hoot and I love her. Being a Mom is my most favorite job that I have ever had. There's just one problem...

dress/onesie: Carter's, cardigan and scarf-bib: H&M

She dresses better than I do [most days].
And I am the one putting together her wardrobe!

You think that I'd care as much about myself as I do my daughter. I mean, I fix her hair on the daily and she hardly has any, but my waist-length hair gets brushed once every other day if it's lucky [also it stays in a bun 90% of the time...still haven't figured out how long-haired moms do it].

her signature 'do

At first my issues were fitting clothing to my changing body. Pregnancy gave me a solid 65lb weight gain [at least, and all to the thighs], plus about five additional bra sizes [on top of an already D+ size pre-pregnancy]. I'm lucky to be able to squeeze back into my old jeans again, but my body is definitely not the same, and shirts are even more difficult to fit than they were before because some of those extra cup sizes have yet to disappear.

Another issue I have, is that I am so. dang. thrifty. Or cheap. However you'd like to say it. Point is, I HATE spending money on clothes, and feel really bad about it unless it is a necessity. I'm working on it.

Also, I have ideas about what style I'd like to have [retro, vintage inspired, and funky because I'm all about loud colors and crazy patterns], but I am so hesitant to actually buy pieces that will emphasize that aesthetic. I usually go for whatever is on sale, even if I don't like it so much. Did I mention that I'm cheap??? Luckily my hubs is awesome and tells me to buy things for myself. Haha.

ANYWAY. I am a big fan of re-mixing my wardrobe and get by on that pretty well for now, and while I've been awful at actually doing the project days so far, it's at least got me thinking and TRYING to put myself together each morning! Hopefully I'll have some interesting posts soon.

For now, I'll leave you with my most recent success: I wore red lipstick that had been sitting neglected in my makeup bag for, I don't know, 2+ years or so!

Revlon Just Bitten lip stain in...I can't remember the name. but I love the stain. it doesn't come off!

Correction: I wore it TWICE. But only took pictures once [AKA this one crappy cell phone photo]

It was fun, and a welcome change to my usual routine! I'm thinking about collecting fun and funky lipsticks. From the clearance bins, of course ;)