a day in the life.

hello!

oh yes.

i know.

it's been a while.

but i'm back! 

huzzah!

so back in november i did an instagram challenge.

basically, take a picture every hour and post it on instagram.

kind of a glimpse into a day in my life.

and now i'm sharing it here!

8am.

waking up in my room is a beauteous sight.

the quilts.

the photos.

the simple, quaintness of my room.

i love it all so very much.

9am.

i don't know about you...but i think leg warmers are kind of the coolest invention ever.

nothing else keeps me quite as warm as a pair of leg warmers.

and they're just about as fashionable as can be.

10am.

every day i spend a total of 2 hours in the car.

driving/riding to and from work.

it's kind of annoying at times...but i may not have to do so much longer.

*secret alert* stay tuned for more.

11am.

the theatre.

my work.

my hobby.

my home away from home.

12pm.

oh chickfila.

there is no place quite like you.

waffle-y fries.

perfectly fried chicken.

sweet tea.

chickfila sauce.

PERFECTION!

1pm.

the costume shop.

some lovely 80's clothing.

(we were in the middle of costuming "footloose.")

2pm.

i'm not going to lie...having a name tag is one of the coolest things.

of all time.

"rebecca roberts.

costumer."

!!!!!

3pm.

remember that time when i was all alone in a sketchy neighborhood working in the costume shop and a strange man walked in and i hid behind a clothes rack and then he left?

ya.

fun times, for sure.

4pm.

i have a fez now.

fezzes are cool.

5pm.

hanging with my friends in the box office.

sitting behind a desk like i actually know how to run the computers.

i don't.

6pm.

stretches before footloose rehearsal.

see that awkward foot just kind of sticking out there.

that belongs to me.

i just pretend i know what i'm doing.

7-10pm.

footloose rehearsals.

because who wouldn't think it's a good idea to be in a show that rehearses during thanksgiving and christmas break and opens on new year's eve?

i think it's a FABULOUS idea.

what else would i do? 

11pm.

the long drive home.

it seriously feels longer every day.

and there you have it, my friends! 

a view of my epic and exciting life as a costumer.

this is basically my every day (with a little twists and turns here and there).

of course, instead of rehearsals i have shows.

speaking of...oh my goodness...footloose is kind of the coolest show of all time.

it's good to be back!

xo,

rebecca jane

people watching.

i spent the afternoon "people watching" with my friend, maddy.

we visited a bookstore which was located in an old opera house.

it had so many fun nooks, crannies, and stairs leading to more and more rooms.

all completely full of books.

after this we went to a coffee shop.

we couldn't help but play a little game of "hipster i-spy" which resulted in this list:

5 flannel shirts

3 messy buns

6 people in stripes

2 guys playing chess

1 jacket with elbow patches

4 lace-up boots

5 books

2 fedoras

and 1 guy with dreds

(just two guys playing chess in a coffee shop. no big deal.)

i love people watching.

trying.

this is me...

...trying to forget "fiddler on the roof" is over forever.

...trying to forget i have 6 big bags of fiddler laundry to do.

...trying to forget how sketchy the laundromat is.

...trying to stop wearing my new winter hats i got in the mail.

...trying to sleep after a 7 hour nap this afternoon.

...trying to not be nervous about footloose auditions later this month.

...trying to contain my excitement about looking at some apartments this week.

...trying to not talk about how much i love the weather.

...trying to not miss the people i've grown to love. 

and failing...miserably.

today.

today...i filled out 2 pages in my new journal. 

today...i started a new book.

today...i accidentally matched two of my best friends.

today...i wished my niece a happy second.

today...i discovered that my brother watches and likes "downton abbey."

today...i ate a cupcake.

today...i saw a really terrible play.

today...i saw a play that was so terrible it evoked "the ugly laugh."

today...i had starbucks with friends and reminisced about aforementioned terrible play.

today...i sang along to "on the street where you live"...in my man singing voice (it was beautiful).

today...i was so full, i made cookies.

today...was a very interesting day.

little letters.

dear new yellow galoshes...i love you.

dear sky...please rain.

dear friends...my giant reece's, mustache cup, and pretty wall decoration were perfect gifts. you know me well.

dear 2012...you're going to be the best year ever, i can feel it!

dear anthropolgie tea cup...i'm somehow okay with my sudden obsession with tea now that i get to drink it from you.

dear mom...watching lord of the rings with you is funny (his name is "saruman" not "sour man").

dear list journal...so much i love you.

dear hair...you've gotten way too long. after getting caught in someone else's teeth the other day, i think it's safe to say you need a little trim.

dear january 27th...you scare me. college audition AND interview on the same day? *can't breathe*

dear column awards...thanks for nominating the scrooge costumes for an award, this makes me happy.

dear applesauce...when all other foods fail, i know you're there for me.

dear passport...i'm ready for an adventure.

maybe...

maybe i feel like tuesday, wednesday, and thursday should be the weekend because i don't have a show on those days.

maybe i make lists about making lists.

maybe i read 7 books in 7 days last week.

maybe i have a new iphone case that's "bob the builder" yellow.

maybe i still squeal about getting interviewed by BBC two months ago.

maybe i'm thinking about auditioning for another show on sunday.

maybe i want an accordion or dulcimer for christmas.

maybe i love seeing all my family so much over the holidays.

maybe the good review for scrooge made me cry.

maybe i unconciously decide to watch a depressing movie every sunday.

maybe i'm a terrible audience member.

maybe i've been applying for college and scholarships (and maybe i'm freaking out about that).

maybe finding out that coconuts kill more people a year than sharks do is frightening to me.

maybe this is all true.

jane austen festival!

two weeks ago my dear friend atlanta and i had a little adventure.

alright...a HUGE adventure!!!

so much happened that atlanta is doing a series of blog posts.

all about our booth at the jane austen festival!

i'll just fill you in with the most exciting moments!

photoshoots in costume.

driving downtown in a huge pick-up.

setting up a BOOTH! *so cute*

meeting people from wales, scotland, england, and australia.

being offered a glass of port by a british gent.

hearing said british gent say "jolly good" "hello, what's this?" and "three bells"

meeting the sweetest ladies selling tea.

having a booth right next to juliet mcmaster.

being interviewed by BBC TV!!!

seeing people shopping/looking through your wares.

the list goes on and on.

probably the most exhausting/exciting weekend of my life.

for more details and pictures...visit atlanta's blog!

5 happy things - blanket fort style

thanks to my friend maddy...i've become terribly obsessed with the idea of building a blanket fort.

not only have i been saving pictures like crazy, but putting things together to MAKE one!!

we have the perfect location.

the perfect tools to build one.

and now all that remains...is to make it!!

(it's on our summer list)

but for now...here are some of our inspiration pictures!! :)

the ukulele. the teapot. the typewriter. oh my.

all of the adorable sheets make this perfection.

bunting and giant flowers?!?! yes. it's going to happen.

loooove the lights draped around the inside.

such a cute slumber party idea...! no...i haven't grown up.

summer lists (and giveaway winner!)

i like making lists.

ok...LOVE making lists...

as does my dear friend.

so we make lists together! 

and this is my favorite one...EVER!

i'm seriously dying with excitement!! :)

doesn't it sound like the best summer plans?!

yay-ee!

what are your summer plans??

xo, rebecca jane

p.s. random name/word picker chose madison as the winner of the giveaway!! 

congrats! please email me and i'll get you the details asap!

please share what you decide to get!

i'm super jealous... :)

let's play pretend.

yesterday i pretended...

...i didn't squeal when i found "timeline" for five dollars.

...to ignore the creepy college people in the coffee store.

...the automatic paper towel dispenser didn't really startle me.

...i didn't blush during the romeo and juliet balcony scene at a shakespeare workshop.

...to have no inhibitions when playing a strange version of red light, green light.

...i wasn't embarrassed to be looking through someone's house at an estate sale.

...it wasn't the third time in one week i've eaten at chickfila.

today i pretended...

...the girl in the yellow coat jumping up and down and squealing because the snow started falling...wasn't me...ahem...

today.

today i went through theatrical withdrawal.

today i wore purple tights.

today i needed more sleep than i recieved.

today i read more philosophy than should be read in one day.

today i wished my nephew graham a happy first birthday.

today i overate...and regretted it.

today i finished a book which made me happier than words can express.

today i should have studied for a chemistry quiz i have to take tomorrow.

today i sold something on my etsy store to someone i don't know. (that's a first!!)

today is now tomorrow. and yet i'm still awake.

goodnight world.

photos:

(top) me, ryleigh, and morgan during intermission yesterday.

(2nd row) graham and his cake. scene from the play.

(last) me and maddy dearest after a performance.

thankful for...

starbucks' gingerbread latte!!!

it's the week to be extra thankful. what are you thankful for?

little letters.

dear cookie dough,
goodbye.

dear driving,
i shall conquer you. i shall.

dear fall,
could you maybe let texas know it's that time of year?

dear november 17th,
hurry up already. les mis 25th anniversary in concert at movie theatres. does it get any better?

dear chemistry,
would you like to explain this "mole" theory once more, please?

dear yellow galoshes,
i shall own you someday. 'tis my goal in life. and then i shall splash in the rain puddles while wearing you. and life shall be simply grand.

dear orthodontist,
thank you for reading my blog post and telling me that the braces *are* coming off very soon. haha.

dear brown linen coat,
although it's been a year since the beginning of your construction...you WILL be completed before the cold season is over!

dear random british sitcom from the 70s,
you make me chuckle.

inspired by post from rockstar diaries.

i wish.

i wish that texas would realize october is supposed to be a cold month. the rainy day yesterday sure tricked me into thinking fall had finally come.

i wish i wouldn't wait until sunday night to do all my homework for the week. silly me.

i wish i owned a yellow skirt.

i wish i had a metal-less mouth. (go away braces) waiting. waiting until december.

i wish i wasn't tempted to eat a whole bowl of cookie dough when i'm making cookies. because then i wouldn't think about how much better the cookie dough tasted before they were cooked.

i wish i knew how to carve a pumpkin. i've never carved a pumpkin in my whole entire existence. this just isn't right.

i wish driving didn't scare me so bad. taking the driver's test soon. pray for me. please.

i wish days were longer.

and...i wish tomorrow was not monday.

what do you wish?

cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudel.

these are a few of my favorite things...

the color yellow.

rainy evenings.

finishing a good book.

autumn.

laughing until I cry.

singing a broadway tune.

leaf piles.

scarves and hats.

rain boots.

welcome, fall! :)

I should be embarrassed...

that when I have binoculars...instead of looking at the stage, I enjoy peering into the audience.

that I eat more cookie dough than actual cookies.

that I like driving in a truck because it makes me feel tall and powerful.

that I always read the last page of a book first.

that I can quote all of "phantom of the opera."

that I ate a cookie dough poptart while "walking the pounds away".

that it took me a year to make curtains for my windows.

that I am obsessed with the color yellow (as evidenced by my wardrobe, accessories, and room).

that grasshoppers make me scream.

and that I love to listen to opera music.

but...I'm not.

:o)

how to...

...convince yourself bugs are much less frightening than they appear.

okay. so you're walking in the garage door...and all of the sudden (!) you see a grasshopper. perched, quite comfortably, atop a bowling ball bag. after jumping a foot in the air and letting loose a squeal you realize you MUST walk past him. and yet, you can't seem to bring yourself to do it.

here is how to conquer you fear:

• give the grasshopper a name.

any name, really. I prefer long, ridiculous names (such as socrates)...but names like bob and joe will work just as well. (I always assume grasshoppers are male...but female names will work too. just whatever you're most comfortable with). this makes the grasshopper much more personal and human-like.

• think up a story for him.

he was disgusted by the insect-like behavior of his fellow grasshoppers. and couldn't understand their enthusiasm of jumping on humans and frightening them out of their wits. so he decided to shut himself up, alone, perched on a bowling ball to contemplate the meaning of life.

• as you pass him...give him a salutation.

no matter how silly it seems...you MUST greet your new friend. truly. "good morning, socrates" "how's the philosophical life going for ya?" etc and so on. soon you'll not only look forward to your meetings with him, every time you enter and leave the garage, but gradually you'll become less and less frightened of your little friend.

• last, close your eyes, hold your breath, and taking a flying leap past.

and that's how it is. not that I speak from experience or anything. but if that ever happened to me...that's probably what I would do.

if and when.

ahem.

during movies I...

...grab my neck when someone's head gets chopped off.

...smile real big during the love scene. realize my goofy smile. and attempt to cover it up.

...squeal if alligators or sharks appear.

...hold my breath to see if I can last as long as the person on the screen who is under water.

...sing-along if it is a musical. I've tried to not. apparently it annoys people. but I can't not sing-along.

...complain about the terribly inaccurate costumes, hair, etc.

...try to conceal my tears. I never cried in movies until very recently. sigh.

...try to impress people by saying the line .5 seconds before the actor.

...gripe if something corny happens. as I greatly dislike corniness.

...suddenly realize all of the strange things I do while watching a movie.

do you?

maybe

maybe I wish I could dance.

maybe I have a secret desire to be able to cook. well.

maybe I have 2,896 photos I've saved from the internet. for inspiration purposes. etc.

maybe I've named my ukulele.

maybe I make myself hoarse singing everyday.

maybe I know every line in "Pride and Prejudice."

maybe I have a dream of being on broadway someday.

maybe I talk during movies. or sing along.

maybe I nearly hit a tree yesterday.

maybe I have nicknames for all of my friends.

maybe I save text messages that make me giggle.

maybe chick-fil-a is the best place ever.

maybe my cat's name is Andrew Princeton Lee Jackoby Roberts Lloyd Webber.

maybe I wear bows in my hair.

maybe when I laugh people have to ask me if I'm ok.

maybe I named a grasshopper Socrates.

maybe this is all true.