OOTD 9.29

Just thought I'd post a quick Outfit of the Day! And a picture of my new haircut/glaze. Enjoy!

Shirt: Anthropologie

Shorts: J.Crew

Sandals: Forever 21 (do y'all think I wear these enough?? ha)

Another Obsession: Dogeared Jewelry

My first Dogeared piece came for Christmas 3 years ago. I got a silver "Karma" necklace from my sister. And I love it. My jewelry style is small, dainty, and girly so these pieces fit perfectly with my style. Here are the pieces I already own:

The pearl one I won in a giveaway from Pearls and Pink Polka Dots! LOVE IT.

It's a pretty good collection so far, but there's always room for more!! (Only not really literally.. just figuratively because my jewelry box is overflowing.. haha) These are a few that have caught my eye lately:

Source: dogeared.com via Rachel on Pinterest

Bracelet: so beautiful!

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Source: dogeared.com via Rachel on Pinterest

Source: dogeared.com via Rachel on Pinterest

You should definitely check out Dogeared products! They are so good for gifts and are very affordable! I wear one every single day.

I'm Now 10% Smarter

I have always wanted glasses. As a silly child, I would buy those fake frames at Claire's (and the Icing.. is there a difference? Who knows. I still don't know.) and wear them to school.. but only during locker breaks. Why do I continually declare my weirdness to all of my readers? Why can't I pretend I'm cool? Anyways, the glasses obsession kind of died off just a little bit when I realized I had better than perfect vision year after year at the school hearing and vision testing.

So, naturally, I went in for an eye check with an actual optometrist just because it's free and my mom made me an appointment and yea, now that you mention it, I did have a lot of headaches. Well, lo and behold.. the optometrist said I have a focusing problem! (No, not like ADD, but I'm pretty sure I have that too.) My eyes have a hard time focusing when I read. What?? I wasn't even pretending like I couldn't read just to get glasses! Even my mom didn't believe me when I came out of the office and started picking my frames out. (I may, kind of sort of, be a hypchondriac..)

Now I officially look like I should attend law school, grad school, have my PhD, read a lot, have at least a 4.0 GPA, and my IQ level has gone up at least 20 points. Yes, I am now a genius. All because of these sweet glasses:

But seriously, I look smart right?? Just look at what adding glasses does to these celebrities:

(She literally can do no wrong.)

Heartthrob.

And then there's Lindsay...

I look smarter right?

I was awarded the "Versatile Blogger" award from 3 different people! 

Rule #1: Thank the person who gave you the award.

Simply Sarah, Babygirl, and Southern Bliss... y'all really know how to make a girl feel special. :) Thank you so much for thinking of me for this award! It is such an honor, and it makes me feel so supported by you guys!

Rule #2: Share seven facts about yourself.

1. I'm a clothes hoarder. I hate getting rid of clothes that I MIGHT wear one day. Hey, I MIGHT wear that UGA Basketball jersey one day.. (I have yet to wear it)

2. I also have an insane amount of water bottles.. not sure why. I always think they're a really good price and only end up using one or two.

3. I love decorating houses/re-decorating my bedroom. I get it from my mom.. she's always buying things for the house.

4. I go shopping at least once a week. It's bad.

5. I don't quite know EXACTLY what I want to do when I graduate. I want to do TOO much is my problem.

6. I wake up at 9:53 every single day. Not on purpose.

7. I watched Adventures in Babysitting last night because it was mentioned on New Girl and just happened to be on a few hours later.

Rule #3: Pass the award onto 15 bloggers that you recently discovered. 

(I'm going to award this to 5 just because I know people have had multiple people award them! Sorry if this is a problem.. hah)

Sweet Caroline

A Little Bit of Lacquer

Keeping up With Courtney

Welcome to Crazy Town

Pink, Pearls, and Polka Dots

Giveaway Winner!!! and OOTD

I am so excited to announce the winner of my giveaway. But first, I would like to thank ALL of you who follow, entered the contest, tweeted, blogged, and just all around support me and my blog! Starting this blog has been one of the most awesome experiences I've had so far. I've met so many amazing people and I've just loved it so far! Thank you so much!!!

Without further ado.. I announce to you the winner of this amazing package...

And the winner is..
Jackie Sue!!!

I have contacted you through e-mail so please reply to me within 48 hours to claim your prize! :) Sounds like Wheel of Fortune or something haha.

Now for my Outfit of the Day.. yes I know my head is cut off. I just can't find a good space to take these outfit pictures and I forgot to bring my tripod from home (even though I reminded myself about 80 times). Also, please ignore the very large, very loud, very embarrassing bandage on my knee.. I fell at the gym.....

Shirt: Primark in Oxford, UK

Skirt: J. Crew

Bandaid: Bandaid

Sandals: Forever 21

Watch: Michael Kors

Bracelet: David Yurman

Necklace: Infnity by Dogeared

Giveaway Ending Today!

Only 12 more hours until my giveaway ends TONIGHT at Midnight Eastern Standard Time! 

That means it is your last chance to win all of these goodies:

How are you going to pass that up?? For all of you who have already entered, THANK YOU! 

Y'all make me so happy! :)

If you would like a chance to win this fantastic prize, hop on over to THIS post and enter now! You don't have much time left. 

Good luck!

Subtle Animal Prints

I have never been an animal print kind of girl. It's not that I don't like them.. I'm just not one of those girly girls/whatever kind of girl wears them. However, I'm really starting to like the leopard print that's going on right now in the fash world. I probably wouldn't wear an all out leopard clothing item, but I would partake in some accessories.

Subtle Leopard 1 by rachelrx featuring tahitian pearl earrings

There's something about a black dress with a skinny leopard belt, although not my style (at all), this outfit totally works!

Leopard Accessories 2 by rachelrx featuring a knit cardigan

MUCH more my style.. and I have been eyeing some leopard scarves lately. Maybe I'll have to take the plunge.. maybe.

How do you wear leopard?

Side note: On Sundays I like to post an inspirational/thoughtful/simple quote. This week, however, I made this cute graphic because 1) I just love the quote, 2) I'm teaching myself how to use Gimp graphics design editor. I'm pretty proud of it. :) Hope you enjoy!

Have a great Sunday!

Friday Five

First order of business: You only have this weekend and Monday to enter my giveaway! You don't want to miss out! :)

This Friday I'm linking up with Laura for the Friday Five! I would have a more creative post today, but I got some discouraging news this morning and am feeling kinda down on myself for it. But I'll pick it right back up, don't worry. :)

1. What I'm Reading: 

And since I have a big Marketing test Monday I'm forced to read (but actually kind of like):

2. What I'm Listening To: 

3. What I'm Watching:

WILL be watching next week and too excited to not mention it:

4. What I'm Eating:

This Ruby Tuesday pasta salad copycat recipe that I made 2 nights ago.. SO DELICIOUS.

Source: chronicle.augusta.com via Rachel on Pinterest

And I've decided I need to get a fall Starbucks drink on my way home in 20 minutes so I will be drinking this:

5. What I'm Pinning:

Follow me on Pinterest! CLICK HERE. And if you follow me, tell me! And leave your link so I can follow you! :)

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Does it bother anyone else that this is crooked?

- R.

Latest Obession: My New Sweet Tea Paperie Planner

Awhile back, I saw on UGA Bama Belle's blog that she was giving away a customizable planner. It looked SO cute and I was just about to start class again so I thought, I should check this company out!

The company is Sweet Tea Paperie Boutique on Etsy. You can choose the designs of the pages (hour by hour, 7 boxes, combos of the two), your monogram design on the front, and a quote for in the inside page. 

What really attracted me to this was the design of the pages. I chose the daily boxes without lines and hour-by-hour. The hour-by-hour grid is on the left page and the daily boxes are on the right. This is an awesome way to lay out your week. I hate buying the hour-by-hour agendas and it wasting space or just being inconvenient for writing assignments. I also really love the monogram look. Here are some pictures of my agenda:

How it came! Shrink wrapped with a ribbon! So cute!

The front, with the pens I use.

Inside with my pens

Page layout

I color code my activities. Red is stuff related to School, Blue is for my sorority, Pink is athletic events, and Purple is for fun events outside of school/sorority stuff. I really like doing it this way because it helps me see if I'm going to be really busy with school or if I have fun stuff coming up!

I would most definitely buy this planner again and I would definitely recommend it for all of you! I think my sister and my mom might get one too. I LOVE IT. Sometimes I just flip through it just to be able to hold it and look at it.. haha that's weird. 

If you would like to buy one, you can click this link to go directly to the product page! Have fun!

- R.

p.s. I was not paid or contacted by Sweet Tea Paperie to write this review. This is solely my opinion and if I wasn't in love with it I wouldn't have written it!

WILW and Blog Award!

I'm loving all of the great new shows starting this week/next week. I even had to write them in my agenda so I could keep up with them.. that may be weird. New Girl was hilarious last night, Teen Mom was so great (no surprise there), Modern Family is tonight!

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I'm loving the weather! I wore a cardigan yesterday, some boyfriend cropped jeans today, and I'm breaking the boots out of my closet. Soon I'm going to have to pack away my shorts! I will definitely miss my denim shorts, silk blouse, front tuck with a belt go to outfit though.. :(

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I'm loving these new outfit ideas I've found on Pinterest lately to transition into Fall and Winter!

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I'm loving less expensive, non-designer denim! All through high school/beginning of college I ONLY wore designer jeans. 7 for all Mankind is my favorite, and Hudson, and Citizens of Humanity, and Joe's. I am obsessed with designer jeans. They have a great fit, great wash, and I just love them. BUT I bought a pair of jeggings at Target this weekend and they are definitely my new favorite pair. I might even go get another pair.. why not? And while at Old Navy yesterday I tried on a pair of the skinny mini flares... LOVE them. What's up with this?? Target and Old Navy are doing something right.

Source: oldnavy.gap.com via Rachel on Pinterest

I'm loving all the support you lovely bloggers are giving me this week and last week with my giveaway and just on my blog in general! I love reading your comments and your blogs and I feel so much love from all of you! It's like I just made a ton of new friends and I really feel like I belong with all of you. :) (#sappypost)

I'm loving this blog award I received from Everyday Ashley!

Thank the person who gave you the award.

Thank you SO much Ashley!! It's such an honor :) And I'm so excited to get to know you through the blogging world and become friends! I love your blog and you are so sweet! Your OOTDs inspire me to post mine too.. I really need to get on that!

Share three random facts about yourself.

1. I don't know what I want to be when I "grow up"/graduate in 8 months. Actually, it's not that I don't have any idea or direction, but it's that I want to do TOO much. There are so many companies I would love to work for, so many different occupations, and so many different places I want to live. It's hard for me to narrow it down right now!

2. I was born in Michigan, but moved to Georgia when I was 9. I also lived in Texas for about a year and a half. I don't consider myself Northern even though my entire family is, but I'm not completely Southern either! I don't really know what I am! I used to have a strong Northern accent, but now I have no accent.. maybe if I start talkin' Southern I can call myself Southern?

3. I have 5 different sets of Shampoo and Conditioner sets in my shower, yet I only own one eye shadow quad and I wear it every day and have been for 4 years. I don't really know why I need so many different shampoos and only 3 colors of eye shadow!

Pass the award onto five others.

1. Jamie @ Little Daisy May

2. Turtles and Pearls

3. Amanda @ College Girl

4. Virginia @ Sweet Carolina Girl

5. Jesslyn Amber

Thank you so much for supporting my blog! It means so much to me!

- R.