Five Most Annoying Questions

This is one of my most pointless posts yet but I feel the need to state the next five questions that annoy the crap out of me. If you are in fact a reader, and have asked any of these five questions...please refrain from doing so again. & if you have not asked me one of these questions. Thank you.. keep up the good work :)

Following are five questions that I hate being asked...

1.) Why did you delete your Facebook? 

Here's a better question: why do you have one when you've never met 2/3 of your 'friends'??

2.) So you and Tyler really have not done anything?!? Y'all have been dating forever....!

Sorry if my non-existing sex life bothers you. But, even when I gain one in the future, chances are I won't publicly discuss/brag about it.

3.) Why don't you live with your sister?

None of your business. Why does it concern you?

4.) Are you the good or bad twin?

Neither. My name is Rachel.. not Good or Bad.

5.) Can I copy your homework?

This one is different from the others. But it bothers me when people ask me this. Heads up... the answer is NO. I had to take time out of my day to do it.. you should do the same. 

Sorry guys if you were expecting some moving piece of writing but one reason for my starting of this blog was to express my feelings in a blunt yet healthy way. So there it is...

Famous Valentines Cake!

A dash of this & a dash of that and PRESTO! My all time favorite cake has got to be strawberry! What better than a pink colored cake, for the day of pink and red! Enjoy savoring over my famous strawberry cake, which my valentine & I will devour..quickly...right after school tomorrow! :)

Make enough batter to feel two cake pans a little under half way full

....bake!

....ICE!

....make googly eyes at until time to eat :)

Don't make fun. Famous means it taste good. I ain't on the Next Great Baker ;) 

It's the thought that counts!

Nine Months & Counting♥

Readers, on this very day.. around this very time, my boy friend of nine months asked me to be his girlfriend. Of course I said yes considering he is still my boy friend! He has been the best boy friend I could have asked for/ dreamed of. Tyler Brown is the definition of a true southern gentleman. He is very understanding, supportive, and kind. Not to mention cuter than a speckled pup in a wagon! What more could a girl want?? 

Continue reading if your up for a good love story...♥

“I love you. I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, everyday we are together is the greatest day of my life. I will always be yours. ” ― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Rachel. All she wanted was a big, strong cowboy to whisk her off into the sunset. Okay, that was a little dramatic. I'm not exactly a princess, but my amazing boy friend makes me feel like one. I'll be completely honest, neither me nor Tyler thought our relationship would've progressed this far. We were to vastly different people, so we thought, with little in common. After that windy May night, both our crazy pasts slowly would unfold. We both soon realized that we were like peas & carrots. Tyler and I shared the same values, the same sense of humor, the same interest. As the weeks progressed we made numerous memories together. Some good, some fantastic. I'll never forget the first time I met his family, attended a tractor pull with him (now that was an experience!), or the first time he held me real tight while I cried my eyes out. Tyler has gone to extreme lengths to help me through a lot of things I assume most couples our age wouldn't be able to go through. He would go for the moon and back for me, and he knows I would do the same for him. Looking at his outer appearance, you'd never guess he was the best snuggler in the whole country. Or that the sweetest things would come out of that goofy grin. I love my boy friend more than I  can begin to tell anyone. He is special... by looking at us together, anyone could tell that we mean a lot to each other. Tyler is the straw to my berry. Corny, but true. Nine months later, we are still going extremely strong and there is no way I could have pictured this past almost a year without him. I love you Tyler Reid Brown. Thank you for everything you do, and everything you will do in the future. Your number one in my book, I hope I'm number one in yours.♥

First Picture Together

First Tractor Pull Together :)

4th of July

First Photo Shoot, via Regan 

Twin Day :)

First High School Formal, First Time Seeing Each Other Snazzy'd Up!

Happy Girl!

On Friday, May 13th, (yes, Friday the 13th) I embarked on what would be the most life changing relationship I could ever imagine. I've learned more than I have my whole life these past nine months, not only about what love is... but how important the small things in life really are. Tyler Brown has taught me that it is okay to love and to trust, because you can't hold yourself back forever. You never know what the future holds and you never know what could happen if your fearless. He has taught me to worry about nothing, but pray about everything. He really helped me open my heart up, and to be more receptive to what everyone around me is offering. In return, I feel as if I have taught him a lot too. Looking back nine months ago, I realize I am not the same person I used to be. I have grown up and matured a great deal.

I ♥ him...

& he ♥'s me!

xoxo♥

Fashion No-No's

Just a few self-explanatory fashion choices no one should ever even dare to sport in public...or in private!!!

This is NEVER a cute look...

Earl, Joe Dirt called...He wants his mullet back.

1st issue: TRAMP STAMP.... 2nd issue: She doesn't know there is plus size pants, and belts. 

The sad part is she thought she looked good...so she goes out to a bar.

Please do yourself, your family, every one who knows you, and everyone you might run into a favor & NEVER commit any of this fashion suicide. Ever. No excuses. Even if your drunk, don't do it. 

Fortune Cookies

If you've never had/heard of Fortune Cookies, you're cracked. But, Fortune Cookies are a mini dessert you receive with the purchase of a Chinese meal. Nothing is better than warm, Sesame Chicken with a Fortune Cookie! {This blog does have a meaning, it's just just random thoughts about Chinese food.} These little cookies have a saying inside each one. I wonder why they aren't called "Quote Cookies." Anyways, the 'fortunes' inside these cookies are like days. Yes, days. Sometime's these sayings are absolutely brilliant... other times, you'd think a kid schemed up the quote. Fortune cookies relate to days because sometimes they soar, some times they make you hit the friggin' floor. (This is a figure of speech, I've never collapsed due to a sucky 'fortune'). For example, I once received a fortune in a fortune cookie saying "Pick Another Fortune Cookie".. REALLY?!  We only got two cookies, at the time there was four people in my family... how was I supposed to pick another cookie?! This symbolized the day I made a 73 on a test in Honors Earth Science. Sucked.  Oooo, bad day. BUT, on the other hand, this evening my fortune cookie read "There is just one life for each of us: our own." 

Think about that.. There is just one life for each of us: our own... That, is brilliant. I'd even go as far to say that it is dazzlingly splendid! You really only have one life. You have to make it the best you can and live it to its fullest potential. Life is kind of like a 2L bottle of Cheerwine: if you neglect that soda, it will go flat. Then it is useless and nasty. If you treat your life like crap, it'll treat you like crap right back. Treat your life the way you want it to treat you! You can't control how anyone else's life is, no matter how hard you may try, but you can direct your life however you may wish. Just please never waste your life. You can't get back wasted time, just like you can't un-flatten that Cheerwine. There are people who would kill for a new life, a new start, but there is nothing you can do to get a new life. Everyone gets a fair chance to have one good life.  You can't go buy a new life at Walmart. So, somewhere someone is probably sickened at the way some people throw away there life like it is nothing. It's YOUR life, only you can make it happen!

The Best of Mary Kay!

I am a Mary Kay junkie!! After going to a Mary Kay party yesterday evening, hosted by my dear friend Hayley (justkeepswimming-hem.blogspot.com/)and her mom, I realized much of my beauty products were Mary Kay! Below are pictures of my most favorite and highly recommended Mary Kay products!!!

Velocity face wash collection I've had for over a year, and never noticed it was Mary Kay!

All time fav. powder, Beige 1, by Mary Kay

Amazing Liquid Eyeliner in Black by Mary Kay 

(Commonly used to do the 'catlike' eyes on your eyelid)

Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color (Blush) 

Shade: Shy Blush

Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color Honey Spice

Perfect for a softer day time look!

Mary Kay Signature Eyesicles* Eye Color - Vanilla & Island Bronze (Left-Right) Wish I would've though to purchase more last night!!

Perfect to apply before the actually eye shadow! Have had/used since I first started wearing makeup!

Mary Kay Satin Hands! Received during a game of Dirty Santa... very good gift!

Three step hand wash gives you baby soft skin!! 

Never turn down the opportunity to attend a Mary Kay party! They are so much fun and you can learn a lot! If you are invited to one, ask to see the products I've pictured above! The Velocity & Satin Hands are must haves!!!

Confessions from the Child of a Single Parent

The separation of someone's parents is never, ever something you should wish upon someone else's family. If you have been through it/ are experiencing it as we speak, as I am,  you know what I mean. It isn't just your parents going through the separation, the whole family goes through it as well. From the first day one of your parents moves out, nothing will ever be the same. Even if somewhere in the future your parents get back together, it will never be the same. I am struggling greatly with the separation of my parents. As I've briefly stated in a previous post, I chose to and am still living with my father. I love my father, I've always been a "Daddy's Girl." But with that said, every girl needs a Mom, her mom. Let me tell you... you think going on a first date is awkward, wait until you have to ask your dad to buy you Tampons. That...is awkward. I love both of my parents very much. Sometimes I feel like they don't realize that I do love them both equally. Just because I picked to live with my dad, doesn't mean that I don't love my mom. A lot of toes get stepped on during separation of a set of parents. My mom is like me in the fact that if someone steps on my toes, three weeks later that person is still standing on my toes. Mis-communication is often a big issue with separation/divorce. Communicating via Tex Message has been a huge issue in my particular situation mainly because texts can be misunderstood a great deal. Text messages also can be taken in vastly wrong ways. Not adding a smiley face of exclamation point can cause the receiver to believe the sender is mad at them. The past few months, I can say if it wasn't for my boy friend... I would've chucked my phone into High Rock Lake. It is basically ridiculous how many arguments can arise just by misunderstanding a flippin' text message! I should quickly add in that I'm not blogging about this topic to receive attention/sympathy.. I'm blogging about this because several of my friends have divorced or separated parents. As I experience new changes every day, I want to be able to take advice from my friends with divorced parents, add it with my experiences, and then be able to help others through difficult times that they may be facing... or that they may face in the future. One of my main philosophies is "Honesty is the Best Policy."  This means that up front you should just be honest. It is better to tell your parent(s) how you feel about the situation your going through. If you express your emotions, I'm pretty sure they will try to make you feel better and continue to feel better about the issue(s) that had upset you. Keeping things bottled up just builds tension and causes emotions to run high. Your parents do care how you feel, so be honest and open. The worst thing you can do during the time of your parents separation is to not talk about how you are feeling. Your parents need to know. If you find yourself unable to confide in your parents, really consider going to a trusted teacher. They aren't going to tell anyone! They have a totally unbiased yet professional attitude towards your situation, so they can be a help. I don't know what I would've done the past two months without my Teen Living teacher. She has been very understanding, compassionate, and helpful. Not only is this a hard time for you, this is a very emotional and stressful time for my parents. The last thing on my To-Do list is to be rebellious and difficult. My parents have enough to deal with without the bad attitude and sass coming from a fourteen year old. Save yourself some "Slamming doors-pissed at the world" time, and try to get along with your parents. Try to be understanding and try to be as helpful as possible. The number one thing to remember, is tell your parents you love them. Chances are they won't get as many 'I love you's' as they need during a time like this... so tell them you love them and that you appreciate what they do very often. Nothing warms a parents heart more than hugs, thank yous and I love yous. PS: When all else fails, pray.♥ God will always be there!
If any of my readers ever feel the need to talk about any thing going on in their life, my email address is on my 'About Me' tab, which is located at the top of my blog page. I am an exceptional listener, and can always select the right advice for any given situation. Maybe I should be a youth counselor? (: