{having a ball}

we really are girly-girls at heart. we put bows on our christmas tree. sue us. we like sparkles and lace and dancing until our feet ache at balls full of beautiful people. at the end of the day, we like having a ball. seriously, what's not to love?

rachel: dress - vintage, glitter heart - ban.do

hannah: dress - j. crew, necklace - j. crew

we love {weddings}

we love weddings. we love dressing up. we love eating food (especially cake). we love dancing until we have to kick our heels off. we love seeing love. and we really just love being with each other.

rachel: dress - vintage, belt - j. crew, heels - j. crew

hannah: dress - j. crew, earrings - local artist, bag - j. crew



may the odds be ever {in your favor}

a few weeks ago, we went on a little trip to the movie theaters to visit our boyfriends, peeta and finnick. they were a little disturbed at our technicolor "capitol"esque apparel, but we won them over with our witty remarks and sugar cubes. we cried, cheered them on, and clapped loudly enough to annoy all the guys in the movie theater. oh, and we did it all again five days later. what are two lovesick women to do anyway?

rachel: skirt - dior (ebay find!), jacket - thrifted, top - j. crew (thrifted), hat - vintage

hannah: skirt - j. crew, top - forever 21, bangle - vintage, bow - borrowed from a friend

and in case you were wondering who did our fabulous hair and makeup, meet our friend lily! she's amazing. 



no party like a {graduation} party

 

on sunday evening, our family hosted rachel's high school graduation party--a small, intimate affair for one hundred and twenty of our closest friends. there were hot dogs, there were hamburgers, there was a photobooth, someone brought pie, and, oh yeah, we all tore up the dance floor.



 

 

 

 

lots of our relatives and friends came into town to celebrate rachel surviving thirteen years of school, and we all enjoyed dressing up, chowing down on good food, and swinging the night away.

 

 

 

because we love photos and dressing up so much, we thought it only appropriate to host a photobooth. with ridiculous hats. and lots of cheesy friends hamming it up with the strangest faces.

 

 

 

 

 

and of course, since it was rachel's party, there was pie. lots and lots of pie.

 

 

 

after the food, photos, and a few short speeches by our dad and rachel, we turned on the lights and went crazy. cha-cha slide, cupid shuffle, frank sinatra, and even a few motown hits--it was a heck of a party. what a way to end this phase of life with a bang. and now, a new journey begins!

 

 

 

 

rachel - dress: vintage (from mother of vintage), sweater - j. crew, heels - ebay

hannah - skirt: loft, sweater - j. crew, heels - thrifted, necklace - j. crew

{taking on} nyc

we recently got the opportunity to spend a day in new york city with some good friends. from the perspective of two teenage girls from the country, the city is a big and bustling world, full off heavenly (and sometimes downright creepy) smells, sounds, and sights.

 

 

our one must-see stop was the famous shareen vintage. hidden on a back street in the heart of a city, this gem of a shop doesn't even have a sign, just a red gown hanging from a walk-up. but what we found inside was a wonderland of vintage dresses, just waiting for us to come and try them on. we played dress-up, made friends with the wonderful shopgirls, and even made a purchase or two!

 

 

 

 



 

 

and, of course, we rode the giant ferris wheel at the one and only times square toys "r" us. we got the barbie car. it was amazing.

 

 



 

we ended the day with a stroll through times square and a few stops for some famous hot dogs, soft pretzels, and new york style pizza.

 

 

 



 

 

new york, we love you. we hope to see you again soon. xoxo.

 

rachel - top: urban outfitters, jeans: j. crew, shoes: gap, bag: kate spade new york, sunglasses: raybans

hannah - top: j. crew, skirt: old navy, scarf: tommy hilfiger, bag: local boutique, sunglasses: old navy