a wedding.

i spent the weekend in tennessee being a part of something crazy special.

my best, oldest, dearest friend was married.

MARRIED!!

and i was honored to be the maid of honor in her civil war themed wedding.

it was a totally unique and incredible experience.

and isn't she just the most beautiful bride you've ever seen?

we spent the weekend decorating the wedding venue.

knocking on strangers' houses asking if we could cut off branches of their trees' white blossoms.

doing huge photoshoots.

and just enjoying the last few days together.

*weep*

right before the ceremony, all the girls (her sisters) were upstairs making bouquets.

i finished mine within minutes of walking down the aisle.

close call...but they turned out BEAUTIFUL.

we gave hugs, swallowed our tears, and walked downstairs.

i won't lie...walking down the aisle all alone was absolutely terrifying and felt like it took forever, though my mother says i all but ran.

i remembered to take her bouquet.

gave her his ring at the right moment.

gave her back her bouquet.

and cried the whole way through.

the weather stayed perfect and only began to rain during the reception.

although that didn't stop the dancing and merriment.

my dress, socks, shoes, and petticoat were 6 inches deep in mud, i'm sure. 

i looked positively medieval.

i will always treasure these last 6 years with atlanta.

she's been my sister, teacher, confidante, and friend.

there's no one else i quote movies, discuss wives and daughters for hours, communicate via a secret language, have the most absurd adventures, and watch the worst movies with better than with her.

she's the most inspiring and lovely person, inside and out.

and jordan is the luckiest guy in the world.

and that is all i will say about that.

xo, 

rebecca jane

my job is cool. (and a giveaway winner!)

being a costumer can be a challenging and stressful job.

but sometimes...it's just downright fun.

example?

searching through boxes of hats...and having to try each of them on.

to make sure they're usable, of course.

it's like a grown-up game of dress-up.

did i just say grown-up?

no.

sorry.

more like a "not quite a kid, not quite a grown-up, kind of that awkward in between age where you're not sure what category you belong in" game of dress-up.

oh!

and congrats to elizabeth for winning the shabby apple giveaway!

contact me and i'll give you the code :)

be sure and let us know what you get with your gift card!!

talk soon!

rebecca jane

spring. tea parties. birthday.

spring.

whenever spring rolls around i get this happy feeling inside.

it means new beginnings.

colorful clothes.

picnics.

AND MY BIRTHDAY!!

i had just about the coolest birthday of all time, yesterday.

i've honestly never felt so blessed and excited about the people in my life.

there are so many of them...and they're all just about the coolest.

i got phone calls.

a recorded song.

a really sweet message.

a birthday cake.

a cast singing for me.
i got to see so many dear friends.

happy birthday wishes all around.

and...a suprise TEA PARTY!!

i mean...best ever, right?!

i'm just...so very happy right now.

OH!

and you only have a few more days to enter the giveaway on my blog.

go here to enter.

seriously.

it's the coolest.

catch you later!

rebecca jane

i'm turning 19...so here's a GIVEAWAY!

hello good friends of blogger world!!

guess what...i'm turning 19 in a few days.
and to celebrate...let's do a GIVEAWAY!
that's right.
a giveaway.

an adorable vintage clothing store called shabby apple is giving one of you lucky and ever-so-lovely followers a $15 gift certificate to their store!

excitement, am i right?

shall i share a few of my favorite things from their site?

i think i shall.

OH!

fun fact?

they have a pretty awesome sale going on right now as well!

go check it out!

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aaaaand enough dallying...let's get this giveaway started.

you'll have up to 5 different options to enter the giveaway...which sure does increase your chances of winning!

how to enter giveaway: 

(leave one comment per entry with your contact information)

-leave a comment that includes the title of your favorite movie.

-follow this blog and enjoy general musings of an almost 19 year old.

-go here and follow for tales of whimsical travels.

-post about the giveaway on your own blog linking back to this post!

-go tell someone that they're super incredibly awesome and beautiful (or handsome).

you have until exactly saturday at midnight to enter.

so...

ready?

steady?

GO!!

christmas memories.

did i ever tell you about the christmas of 2012?

it was...an eventful day, to say the least.

it started out as many christmases do.

with the opening of presents.

(i got a record player!!!)

and general hubbub.

but to me...the most exciting thing of all was the chance to see LES MISERABLES on opening day!

i mean...i was only waiting for it ALL YEAR!!

so, even though it had started snowing (my second white christmas!) my mom, sister, and i all headed off to the city to see les mis.

it was a beautiful movie.

i laughed, cried, and loved it.

i can't even begin to explain how truly wonderful that movie is.

oh my.

well.

after a terrifyingly scary attempt to get home on the icy roads...it was decided we had to stay the night in town.

christmas night.

in a hotel.

also?

we hadn't eaten any dinner.

and, being christmas, everything was closed.

so christmas dinner was a candy bar, bag of chips, and sprite.

it was a sad...SAD day.

so...the day started off well.

the movie was GLORIOUS.

but the evening...not so much.

:/

just making memories.

xo.

rebecca jane.

bashing around london.

i've just returned from some very exciting adventures!

i was bashing around london for a bit and then headed over to nether, netherland.

i found the tardis, met a famous actress, went to famous places, and the editor of vogue magazine walked in on my changing in a dressing room in a vintage store in london.

among other things.

care to hear more?

head over to my new travel blog: http://awhimsicaltraveler.blogspot.com/

talk soon?

deal.

xo,

rebecca jane

family life. oh! and pies.

oh goodness.

i truly adore being an aunt.

i don't get to see my niece and nephews all that often...but when i do, it makes my heart oh-so happy.

above is the newest addition to the family, henry.

just look at those eyes!!

squeeeep!

when the holidays roll around, i know i'll have several opportunities to see my family.

sisters. brother. niece. nephews.

a few times a year, almost all of us make it under the same roof.

and if, when the family comes around, i happen to make some terribly delicious pies and awe them all with my fabulous baking skills...well...so be it.

actually, some of my pies turned out kind of strange and wiggly this year...all except my apple pie (not pictured), which is always my shining glory.

i could make apple pies all day long and never tire of it!

well.

this is my 2012 thanksgiving post.

i'm ever so thankful for family...and pies.

happy late thanksgiving, folks!

hope you had a swell one.

xo,

rebecca jane