New year, new look!

I know, it's been an extraordinary long time (even for me) since I've posted here, but 2012 was a busy year for me. In the interim days since I've been away (including having taken a break from art for a little while), work has been good (catch me daily over at Dean Michaels Studio's blog and Facebook page; I run both!), life in general has been positive, and I've been enjoying my post-collegiate life wholeheartedly.

With that said, I'm getting back to basics after some time away. I've got a couple of new projects I've recently started that I'm really jazzed about and can't wait to share. I've had an awesome blogging opportunity come at me from a good friend that I can't wait to start. And, the most important thing (at least when it comes to my website!) is that I'm in the process of doing a major overhaul. If you've been paying attention recently, you'll have noticed the basic changes in layout, links, and banner. As I type, I'm also in the process of reuploading and tweaking my portfolio/gallery space. Fingers crossed, I should have everything up to date in a few weeks.

So, if you've been missing a little bit of Rachel in your life, don't fret! Good things are coming your way soon.

2012 in Music...

Another year, another year in music, courtesy of my travel playlist.

1. Chasing Kings - Maybe It's the Distance
2. Lily Allen - Who'd Have Known
3. Tinie Tempah - Pass Out 
4. Jessie J - Domino 
5. Matt Hires - Honey Let Me Sing You A Song 
6. Kanye West - Power 
7. Emeli Sane - Heaven 
8. The Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You 
9. Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now 
10. Camelia Jordana - Non Non Non
10a. Ben L'Oncle Soul - Seven Nation Army

The start of something new...

I'm so excited to announce the start of this great project/contest I just took on over at my job at Dean Michaels Studio! In order to get more of our current brides interested in the company's Facebook page, I devised a contest that will both share the company's most recent work, as well as excite couples into not only visiting the page more regularly, but having their friends and family interact with the studio too. It also gave me the opportunity to create all of the artwork for the samplers, which I was pretty excited about.

Be sure to click here or on the photo below to check out the Dean Michaels Studio blog for more info!!!

Prague & London in 9 Pieces

If you haven't checked out my photographic gallery of my most recent trip overseas, I would suggest taking a run over to my travel blog and checking out the various posts to go along with those photos (direct links to each post below!). This was one of the best things I've ever truly done just for myself, and I'm so excited to share my memories with everyone.

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

A musical year in review...

Unfortunately, no major trips this year, so we're throwing it back to the 2010 travel mixtape to end this year on!

1. Kesha - Your Love Is My Drug
2. Panic! at the Disco - London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines
2a. Copeland - She Changes Your Mind
2b. Weezer - (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
3. Timbaland & She Wants Revenge - Time
3a. Jason Mraz - You & I Both (Live & Acoustic)
4. Diamond Rio - You're Gone
4a. AM - Self Preservation
5. Unbunny - In A Way
6. Chronic Future - Static on the Radio
6a. Marc Robillard - So Much More
7. Amber Pacific - The Good Life
7a. Bleu - I Won't Go Hollywood
8. The Fratellis - Moriarty's Last Stand 
9. Keri Hilson & Kanye West - Knock You Down
9a. Travie McCoy & Bruno Mars - Billionaire
10. SUB-LIST
11. Rogers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music - Do-Re-Mi
12. The Dave Clark 5 - Catch Us If You Can 
13. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
14. Camelia Jordana - Non Non Non
15. Orson - No Tomorrow 
16. Lady Gaga & Beyonce - Telephone
17. V V Brown - Shark in the Water 
18. FeFe Dobson - I Want You 
19. K'naan & Kirk Hammett - If Rap Gets Jealous 
20. Led Zeppelin - Communication Breakdown
21. Ingrid Michaelson & Dan Romer - You And I