addressed to mr.neistat

dear casey,

 

for the last week i've been completely obsessed with watching your video's. in fact i've watched all of them, and i've watched my favorites multiple times. 

you are interesting.

i like that you write on everything with a permanent marker. i like that you travel. i like that you take risks. 

AND I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.

although some may some i wasted time watching video after video, i like to think of it as a study. i was studying how to be alive. because that is what you are. you're alive. and you live. that's what i want to be when i grow up. alive.

whether i'm a store clerk, waiter or lawyer, i must be alive. and i will live everyday to the fullest because you've inspired me. when i watch your videos i want to run a mile, hop on the next plane to Cape Town and i really want to own a nice camera and make movies. hopefully i'll get to do all those things, but it will come in time. 

thank you casey neistat, for breaking out of the box, being an inspiration and thank you for your awesome videos.

-rachel 

catch casey. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQE-eKTrUko 

^^ a great video. from there watch some more.

got time? watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dALypGk3xbI

got twitter? follow him.

https://twitter.com/CaseyNeistat

Lady Like: My Favorite Women Of Class

When I think of who I want to be when I grow older, it can be put into simple terms "lady like".  When these words come to mind I think of a elegant women, she has the perfect shade of lipstick on, a gorgeous manicure, and she is all around classy. But if you're like me, someone who would rather be in  jeans and have my hair in a messy bun, let me clue you in on some super easy ways to make yourself a classier women. In my series "Lady Like" you'll find an easy guide to being the classy women you've DREAMED of being. (or at least I have!) Confused? Well, allow me to break this down for you.

There are two famous women who come to my mind when I think of lady like, one of which is very famous, the other although she is famous I think she is too often over looked. I hope I got your mind scrambling trying to figure out who i'm talking about. Who came to your mind? (LET ME KNOW, in the comments below!)

First off i'll start with the ever so famous Audrey Hepburn. The definition of true beauty. She was a philanthropist, a talented actress, and CLASSY. Yes. How many women can you describe today as classy? I can only think of two true women of class, and I love them both dearly. But Audrey had certain air about her. I hope you've heard about her and have some knowledge on her. But here are a few photos of her. Eye eyes seem to light up like a lit match. Isn't she stunning? Of course she is, and she has the heart to match the outwardly beauty. 

The next woman of class is none other than Lucille Ball. I wanted to include her because first off she is classy and I love her. Secondly because I think many people have the idea in there head that being classy means draining the fun out of everything. SO WRONG. In fact I think being classy requires a element of fun. There is a quote that describes Lucy to a T:

She was playful and energetic. Not only that but she was HILARIOUS! And the best part? She used classy humor, it wasn't dirty. Having that skill is sheer luck. Or maybe just a lot of practice, either way, Lucy was classy AND fun. Believe it or not those to are not either or. 

Here are some beautiful photo's of Lucy.

I love these two women, they left the world with a terrific legacy; classy, fun, and beautiful in all regards. I hope to do the same, but the journey is a little rough. 

So in Lady Like i'll be exploring different ways to be a little bit classier. Come along and join me for the RIDE! 

Look out for future Lady Like posts! 

MAKE THE MOST OF TODAY!!!

-Rach :) 

They say a persons pins can tell a lot about them ;) http://pinterest.com/rachlove16/ 

Srping Into Summer: Lamps, Teapots and Books; OH MY!

{A quick note: I'm going to start my first ever blog series!! YAY! It's called "Spring Into Summer", I know it's a bit early, but the series won't kick off for a while! Look out for a blog post in the future explaining more!}


I love a well put together bedroom. I love when I can tell the personality of someone just by seeing a photo of there room. For instance, on Pinterest there are tons and tons of bedroom designs, and if I saw this bedroom, I would think this person loves glam, and is probably always pulled together, this young women is also bound to be very classy.

 { Photo Cred: laurenconrad.com }

 

Adding in your own personality can somewhat hard to do. I look for little ways I can make my room my own. Something that plays a major role in my life is my relationships, so I put together this heart photo collage above my bed:

{ This idea came from Bethany Mota, or MacBarbie07 on YouTube  }

Other ways I love to add in personality is coffee table books, or rather any books. What a person reads says a lot about them. I have a few coffee table books, but i'm really just beggining my collection! Here is a photo that I find really inspiring:

I love the presentation of these books AND the grey striped walls behind!


Another way that is super, super easy to add in a little bit of yourself is in the little things. The accents pieces. Don't limit the possibilities. You can use anything as an accent, lamps, teapots, or books. If you like it, GO FOR IT! If I were adding in some more fun accents I would add these:

This lighting option is so cute. 

So is this one... Makes me wanna travel!

J'aime le thé. (need a translation? )

http://translate.google.com

And of course something to remind you of the endless possibilities in life. Keep dreaming. :)

Your room is your personal space, and if you love it you'll spend more time in it. Don't forget that a room- refresher doesn't have to cost more than $10 bucks. Get crafty. Join Pinterest, you'll be inspired. Trust me! And then from there THRIFT and RE-PURPOSE. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Spring into Summer with a fresh new space and mind set.

-Rach :)

Turn Around Tuesday

Well, I'm loving this whole blogging thing. Seriously, my mind races to blog ideas whenever i'm not consumed with other things. Right now i'm in the car driving on these roads (scarrrrry!)...

 and headed to an eye appointment. I've never needed glasses, but maybe this time I will. I'll be thrilled if i do- i've always wanted them. They are a fun accessory, they make you look studious and I look good in them. (just sayin'). And yes, i'll probably hate them in a month. Oh well! Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game... Or maybe don't let the fear of hating something in the future keep you from loving it now! 

Today was super BLAH, you know what I mean right? I woke up late and had to substitute a full body shower for just a quick hair wash.Therefore i've felt gross again today. Usually after a day like yesterday I try to look good. As I scurried out the front door I realized I forgot my binder and had to run back and get it. From there the day did improve but in all honesty it was not a day for the record books. Although I'm not losing hope! The day could still get better! I could get glasses, I could nail all my lines at drama rehearsal. For all I know this could still end up as the best day all week. 

Oh, i guess i should tell you about the musical i'm in. my school is doing the musical "The Wizard Of Oz"; super cool right?? The most exciting part is that i'm the Wicked Witch (AHHH! So cool!) It's a fairly over whelming role, and requires a lot of confidence, but i'm sure I can do it! And just because I think I can, I CAN. I have a whack load of lines to memorize by this weekend; streeessful! This über crazy role is stretching me beyond my comfort zone and growing my acting abilities. I tend to second guess myself and my instincts, so playing this character is really pushing my limits.

i'm here in the waiting room with two men probably around the age of 65. and they definitely don't know I have a blog, or that I like cherry suckers the best, or that I love cows. and it makes me wonder about these men, what are their stories? They are entering seniority (is that a word???) and exiting youth. How interesting? I love being in the midst of older people, they are a blessing, these people have lived life. I often think about how lucky they are, they already know that they'll live long, that they won't die young. I would love to have that assurance. Not only that but these men impraticular have grown old and not become bitter by the world, but to my limited knowledge, grown better.

{SOME TIME PASSES}

Ok so just then the doctor came and got me. But now I have some super EXCITING news to tell you!! I'M GETTING GLASSES! WAHOOO! Haven't found any that I particularly like, but this Saturday i'm going to shop around some more.

Thanks to the power of positive thinking, a stigmatism in my left eye and near sightedness my day is turning around. Time to eat supper, then off to drama practice.

Keep filling that mind of yours with GOOD thoughts.

-Rach :)




Having a rough day? Seen The Hunger Games? This is SURE to brighten your day :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QjGk_jU6t5A#!

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February LOVES.

I'm really into YouTube, I'm subscribed to probably 200 beauty gurus, and if you've watched even just a few beauty videos, you've probably seen a "Favorites" video. A really simple concept, they basically just tell you what they've been loving over the past month. So considering that it is February, the month of love, i'll show YOU what I've been LOVING! 

Favorite photo goes to this adorable lil' pup! How CUTE?! 

Over the next photo's I'm positive you'll start to grasp my sense of humor. I like the over dramatic, sarcastic kind of jokes. And I like wit. Wit is always funny :) So here is the funniest photo I saw this month:  (actually I take that back, maybe not the FUNNIEST, but it is the funniest one that I recently came across. haha. As a high schooler, I've found myself feeling this way)

I hope I'm not the only one who didn't have a Valentine! Props to whoever did this... TOO FUNNY! Favorite Valentine goes to this: 

Most interesting fact (I guess it would be considered facts!) I found this month goes to: 

( Side note: I love Shakespeare) 

Fave YouTuber: HelloKatyxo or the Shaytards. I highly recommend both!

(links below!)

Fave food: Pizza. Pizza will always be my favorite. Or sushi. 

Cutest Room Decor Item. (my goal for march is to make this and put above my own door. Super great reminder :) )

I'm going to take this opportunity to share with you one of my favorite things in the world. TABLE SETTINGS! How random? This obsession began when I was planning this years birthday party. Thanks to Pinterest that obsession has grown and grown. So here is the prettiest table setting of February!

Best read was definitely Kat Zhang's "What's Left Of Me". A really fascinating, easy book. I won't give away to much, but if you enjoyed "The Hunger Games" or "Divergent" you'll LOVE this book. 

And finally, i'm going to include the look that if I was super daring I would totally wear: 

I love the gold and baby pink combination! And hey, a little bit of Chanel never hurts either!

  

Link to Katy's channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/hellokatyxo 

Meet Katy :) 

Link to the Shaytards: http://www.youtube.com/user/SHAYTARDS

HAPPY FEBRUARY EVERYONE! I <3 YOU. Keep your chin up gorgeous; they'd kill to see you fall.

- Rach :)

Want to see what I love daily? Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/rachlove16/ 

Happy pinning :) 

Be A Fruitloop

Hey there, I'm Rachel and I just did something completely crazy and a little bit terrifying.. I created this blog! With absolutely no plans what so ever ( ask anyone who knows me, I rarely do things without a plan). I don't know what or who i'll blog about, in fact if I make it a month of doing this thing without quitting i'll be ecstatic! I remember in seventh grade I had a blog. I think the title of it included "kiwi", but then again I can't fully remember.  This blog's name is "Moon Beams and Mermaids", don't get me wrong but this isn't totally relevant to my life. I'm not a mermaid, and it is currently 4:30 (no moon beams in the sky.). But i'll have you know, the more I think about this name the more relevant it becomes. After all i've always loved the moon, as a little girl I had to look at the moon before I went to bed, and my favorite bedtime story was "Goodnight Moon".  The mermaid part is really added in there because I thought it sounded good (haha) . But, I have grown to love Ariel (the mermaid) since my family's trip to Disney World, that took place the Christmas of 2011. Also I suppose that the mermaid part of my blog's name is relevant because I love mystical things, I love to think that there is a totally different realm, although I don't believe in that sort of thing I do like to imagine and read stories about it! One of my favorite things to this day is to read fairy tales, I have the complete collection of Grimm's Fairytales, and I love reading them before I go to bed. But for the sake of my conscience I have to tell you, some of them are really dark and WAY scarier than I thought they would be.

Now that you've become completely acquainted with the title of my blog, (and i'm sure you'll NEVER forget the name now that you know the complete story :) ) I suppose it's time for you to get to know me. Well for starters, I'm a girl. (if you hadn't picked up on that) I have dark brown hair and dark brown eyes, my skin is fair. My hair is very thick, it's currently shoulder blade length, but a month ago it was to the bottom of my rib cage; I love switching up my hair because it grows so quickly! My eyes are probably my best feature, they are  brown (like i've said) and are surrounded my long dark eyelashes. I am average height and average size. I love acting and I have a flair for the dramatic, but I also love to write. Hence why I started this blog. I am a introvert, but i'm also very out going and bubbly! Currently I have the day off, and have spent it in my fleece Snow-White PJ's (fun fact: Snow White is my Disney Princess twin! Dark hair, dark eyes and pale, pale skin :) ) and my Google hoodie, which I got from Value Village, my hair is in a greasy messy bun ( I hate to admit it, but today was just to relaxing to shower! Oh well, tomorrow is a new day!). As much as I love looking good, (which I try to regularly) I also love to chill in PJ's or sweats. My appearance doesn't alter my personality or worth, so whenever I feel like looking good I do, and if not, then I don't! ;)

For the sake of your interest I won't spoil everything about me, I suppose you'll have to read more blog posts to figure out who I am, but i'll let you in on a secret. Or rather not a secret, but a choice i've made that has, and will continue to mold and shape my entire life. I have chosen to follow Christ Jesus, and have given my life to him. I love my God! He is powerful and I rely on Him, and Him alone. :)

I don't know who you are, or where you've come from, but I invite you to return to my blog for future posts. As i've mentioned, I don't know who or what i'll blog about, but I can guarantee they'll be a little bit of everything. :)

Before I go, I want to share a quote with you that I have been thinking about all day:

"Be a fruit loop in a world full of cheerios."

I saw this on Pinterest a few days ago, and since then I've been looking for little ways to be a "fruit loop". For instance today I started a blog, which I hope in the future can bring a little smile to your face! I also cooked dinner for my family, actually it was my first time making homemade pizza by myself, and it was a success! 

Take advantage of your day, week, month and year. Each day is a gift, so fill it with love and laughter! 


-Rachel :) 

{here is the photo that inspired me}