i love you more than french fries!

hey loves!

the above is my playing-around on picnik; i think it looks kind of neat. mom & i are in birmingham for this technology conference; it's more of her thing. i've been hanging out in the hotel room & walking around most of the time. we've had a blast, though! eaten lots of amazing food, done some shopping, & simply had wonderful mother-daughter time.


tank is from belk, jeans are levis, wedges are from target, belt is american eagle, purse is charlotte russe. peace sign earrings (you can't see, i know) & wooden bracelet are gifts, pearl&chain necklace is vintage (my grandmother's), ring is mark.

mom & i were outside in downtown birmingham & we decided outside pics would be a welcome change. i enjoyed having a photographer, too. thanks mom! :)


i also went to urban outfitters for the first time yesterday, which was awesome! all the clothes were so cute, and the apartment stuff was wonderful! next year i'll be buying some of their stuff to decorate my dorm/apartment. :D my only complaint were the many aloof hipsters. i don't enjoy people in retail who don't look happy to have a job, you know? but onto the goods:

the dress was on sale & it fits wonderfully! the bottom hem is scalloped. also, if you know me in real life you should know how relevant the notebook is. for those of you who don't: i love french fries. on trips where there isn't much vegetarian-friendly fare, i will gladly scarf down some deep fried potatoes with ketchup. :D

this is my first non-knit hat ever. i'm pleased to have it, & on sale for $10? what a steal! :D but i feel very silly wearing this hat-shape with my hair loose, hence the hair-pulled-back.

we also went to whole foods for the first time. oh my goodness, i know it's kind of ridiculous to be so excited about a grocery store, but that place is AMAZING! i bought this reusable tote; isn't it cute? we also bought some vegan cookies, which are delicious! we're going to go back friday when we leave for home & stock up on some food we can't get in rural alabama, & perhaps eat at the deli. any suggestions?

also, i'd like to talk FOOD. :D yesterday we went to flip burger, which is this swanky (i love that word) burger joint in the summit. there's also one in atlanta. i got a nutella & burnt marshmallow milkshake -- made with liquid nitrogen! -- a faux-falel buger, & fried pickles. it was amazing! the burger was a falafel mixture deep-fried, topped with a small salad, with a feta-mixture spread on the bun. i had to eat it with a fork, mostly. it was SO GOOD. then tonight we went to california pizza kitchen, which was all kinds of good. we got the mediterranean plate -- a small amount of feta cheese, small greek salad, & their amazing tuscan white bean hummus, along with pizza-pita bread -- and a 1/2 cheese, 1/2 goat cheese and roasted pepper pizza. it was delicious, & i've got leftovers for breakfast!

well, that's all for tonight! :) comment please!

with love,
rachel. <3