Baby, Put Your Reocrds ON!!!

last night i made a vinyl-record-inspired treasury on etsy
you can view it HERE

it t'was good fun so i thought i would share some of my finds here on the blog:)
1. Music Tree - Pen and Ink Illustration $16
2. Laser Cut Acrylic Brooch $14

3. Record Letterpress Coasters $12
4. Twiggy in Blue Painted Record Art $45

now, to make a mix of glorious songs for all you stellar readers!
gotta do it up right.
xox, rachel

Brackish Water WONDER....

lately i've been seeking out brand new shops on etsy. there is so much goodness to be found!

like this LOVELY Alice Liddell 11x14 print below from caseyweldon

and check out this beautiful Puff Berries hat from soyforbreakfast

and these goodies from OwletDesign

1. Ribbon Rose Head Piece/Brooch Combo - Jezebel $20
2. Ruffled Ribbon Headband - Elnora $15

the good stuff just keeps on getting better! thanks for checking out these new shops with me:)
xox, rachel

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!!!

vintage sewing burnout PHOTO

VINTAGE SEWING BURNOUT
i must confess that i realllllly miss running my etsy photography shop. it didn't last long but there are some prints that i really wish i still had the opportunity to sell. the above photo was, and still is, one of my favorites. maybe i will sell them on my own? email me at GetReadySetGo1980@gmail.com if you are interested. i will be adding more of my prints to my flickr stream. this is an 8 x 10.
thanks for looking friends:)
xox, rachel

awe, gee, you're cute!

1. Midnight Blue Vintage 1970s Suede Coat M $44.99
2. Vintage HUGE red LETTER L plastic signage WALL HANGING $85
3. Caribbean Kitchen $29
4. Cute bunny Tuesday $32

monday is here and i'm ready for a nap:) hope you like these fun finds. everytime i think it's all been discovered 10 new shops drop into my lap.
xox, rachel

Follow the Wind....

1. LAMINATED patterned double sided paper globe ornament $10
2. Vintage Typewriter Key Pendant Necklace Charm - RARE RED BACK SPACE $31
3. Follow the Wind $20
4. Coasters - vintage inspired - for party outdoor $20
sundays make me lazy and sluggish. these 4 things put a smile on my face and brighten up my day. i want to fly away with some red and aqua balloons please....
xox, rachel

transatlanticism

as promised to my friend Jill over at LUNE, here are the photos of the custom order bag with the pegasus on it!!! it took about an hour to draw but i am pleased with the results. i hope the buyer is hap, hap, HAPPY:) today i received a belated birthday gift from my father and step-mom.
i NEVER thought i would be getting a pair of these, even though they have been on my wishlist for quite some time, and i was giddy as could be when i opened them up........

they are "studio beats by dr. dre" and they are PHENOMENAL! the sound quality is soooo lovely it's as though there is NOTHING but me and the music. i love being wrapped up in these guys. i found myself stuck listening to transatlanticism by Death Cab over and over over and over. it's such a moving song with a beautiful build up and it's long. i just can't get enough. tonight i plan on listening to Jeremy Enigk albms. i'm sure i will be brought to tears. there is no voice i find more soothing.
i'm feeling tired from this busy week. i had a TERRIFIC amount of sales, 3 photoshoots (i will be editing for days) AND launched my very 1st GIVEAWAY (if you haven't entered yet you can do so here...)!
looking forward to the weeks ahead:)
xox, rachel

Pen & INKED!

OH MY WORDS AM I EXCITED ABOUT THIS SHOP I FOUND ON ETSY!!!
studiomme

the above drawing is not only super awesome (the antler girl has a suitcase!!!) but the story behind it is equally as fun. read more about it here...

and below is a small preview of other things i would love to get my paws on from this shop!

love love, rachel

p.s.- my sister has convinced me to start watching WEEDS and i must say that i LOVE the intro song/video thing. i need to find it on youtube because it's genius. maybe i will have it for you tomm:)

SUMMER PainT

yesssssss! we painted today- ALL day. listened to good music and just had ourselves a good old time. here's a picture crazy post of a fraction of what we did.

it was a great sunday. we all got 12 hours of sleep the night before but we did a pretty darned good job of relaxing today:)
xo, rachel

A Boy Who Stopped The World

as some of you know a little over a year ago the world lost a true "Boy who stopped the world and made his own". a dear friend to many who will never be forgotten. this year i wasn't sure what, or how, i wanted to blog about it. (see blog i posted in memory of him last year HERE)
i've been falling in love with the 2 pieces of art seen above and i truly believe in their messages, particularly " i will be grateful for this day".
you just never know which day will be your last.
i've learned a lot this past year about pain, struggle and strife. but i've also seen the beauty that can result from it.
today's song reminds me of david, the title is just perfect! plus it's one of my favorite artists who deserves a lot more recognition than he gets. love and miss you david- always. xo

Boy Who Stopped The World, The (Lackluster Album Version) by Aaron Sprinkle

p.s.- you can also purchase the second piece of art titled "Remember Happiness"
HERE
happy wednesday friends:)