A place to collect all the sweet links and videos and pictures and quotes I love. In case, you know, I need to come back and love them again. (Psst. Check out the real blog at Rachelskirts.com. It’s where all the cool kids comment.)Tumblr (3.0; @rachelskirts)http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5732b12ced1328dc07e650e239391e62/tumblr_mo4hfzIxUv1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://allthingseurope.tumblr.com/post/52712416270" target="_blank">allthingseurope</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Martin-du-Canigou Monastery, France (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chriscious/3645578257/in/set-72157618778425229" target="_blank">Chriscious</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52714445044http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52714445044Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:13:44 -0500<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattbellassai/reasons-chicago-is-second-to-no-city">50 Reasons Chicago Is Second To NO City</a>: <p>Hell yes.</p>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52680866233http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52680866233Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:25:19 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/87ca4ed37a8ff7250ea6ae1424543384/tumblr_mo5390kYNa1s7ywfao1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The “I miss you” tag on Tumblr tells a pretty sad story if you feel like crying a little extra today.</p>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52568356004http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52568356004Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:03:35 -0500i miss you<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md805obONr1rxtdxuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52566464692http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52566464692Sun, 09 Jun 2013 14:38:03 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc2ekc7lzZ1r1970wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Massive flashback to <em>All Dogs Go to Heaven.</em></p>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52393595703http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52393595703Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:17:49 -0500<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/4/4381890/carmen-tarleton-the-incredible-story-of-a-face-transplant">Beyond recognition: the incredible story of a face transplant</a>: <blockquote> <p>For Carmen Tarleton, the day started out normally enough. Tarleton, 45, had errands to run, a piano lesson to get to, a house to tidy. Tomorrow was Valentine’s Day, and for the first time in a long time — the first time since the attack five years earlier — she looked forward to spending it with a new boyfriend. And then everything changed. The phone rang, and Tarleton’s surgeon gave her the news: after more than a year of searching, doctors were optimistic that they’d finally found her a new face.</p> </blockquote>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52264557718http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52264557718Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:20:09 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e4adcb2fde26797b1e68f636a9f1f576/tumblr_mnvoj4dPEZ1s6aghro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://moviesincolor.com/post/52232817663/pixar-week-monsters-inc-2001-directors-pete" target="_blank">moviesincolor</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><u>Pixar Week</u><em><br/></em><em><a href="http://amzn.to/11C8N8l" target="_blank">Monsters Inc.</a>, 2001<br/></em><strong>Directors:</strong><span> Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich</span></p> </blockquote>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52261369542http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52261369542Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:37:21 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9yucwJX81qfgxk4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52259186093http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52259186093Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:07:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0269c589b48576111e82b507b402de65/tumblr_mntr8fizLI1qz80h5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/rachelskirts" target="_blank">rachelskirts</a> <a href="http://t.co/FHNUZipgTL" title="http://hypervocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/9oill.jpeg" target="_blank">hypervocal.com/wp-content/upl…</a> ~ Samurai Jack set in post-apocalyptic Townsville??????</p> — Adam S. (@Skittle_Brains) <a href="https://twitter.com/Skittle_Brains/status/340198680596455424" target="_blank">May 30, 2013</a></blockquote> <script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52062453248http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52062453248Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:02:39 -0500samurai jackpowerpuff girlscartoon networkwhoa whoa whoa<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/38ebc410f2337f9182ccfa47f427c7ac/tumblr_mntr1eUpUM1qz80h5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://geekologie.com/2013/05/insane-insane-insane-lord-of-the-rings-b.php" target="_blank">Helm’s Deep. LEGO masterpiece. <3</a></p>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52062209017http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/52062209017Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:58:00 -0500legolotrhelm's deepmarry me<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bd5a6d9ca942e5d957766d8d89820e64/tumblr_mjvwruLGxa1r34qiso1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51982108618http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51982108618Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:26:54 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b196d0dfa859191a321373d3deae1bd8/tumblr_mnfjbzWb1Y1ryvq99o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>The cover of my autobiography.</p>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51929834767http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51929834767Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:42:13 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/574c4dd65a2ad95fe5b0a92bd6c2e36e/tumblr_mnmy1kTsyT1qz80h5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(Or hey, I guess I could just share the picture here. You’ll still have to <a href="http://www.rachelskirts.com/2013/05/the_things_i_carry.html" target="_blank">click to read the description.</a> SORRY NOT SORRY.)</p>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51760881062http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51760881062Thu, 30 May 2013 18:47:53 -0500pursethings organized neatlywhat's in my bagkate spade<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c441083ac443ccfbe29c15d3bca857fd/tumblr_mnmq72U49R1rcr069o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://girlvsplanet.tumblr.com/post/51748198361/well-you-have-rachelskirts-to-thank-for-this" target="_blank">girlvsplanet</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Well, you have <a href="http://twitter.com/rachelskirts" target="_blank">@rachelskirts</a> to thank for this post, first off.  I enjoyed her <a href="http://www.rachelskirts.com/2013/05/the_things_i_carry.html" target="_blank">The Things I Carry</a> post so much recently that I decided to write one of my own.  I love seeing what people carry in their bags!</p> <p>I didn’t really think this was worth a full-blown post on <a href="http://girlvsplanet.com" target="_blank">girl vs planet</a>, but I thought it’d make something interesting for Tumblr.  So, here goes… what’s in my bag!</p> <div>[<a href="http://girlvsplanet.tumblr.com/post/51748198361/" target="_blank">Continue reading …</a>]</div> </blockquote> <p>YES. I will never get tired of the “what’s in my bag” thing, so I’m glad my evil plan worked. Also, I am in love with Sheryl’s wristlet from Coach and her iPad case. *wistful sigh*</p> <p>More of these, please!</p> <p>(<a href="http://www.rachelskirts.com/2013/05/the_things_i_carry.html" target="_blank">Here is what I tote around with me,</a> in case you’re curious.)</p>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51760631733http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51760631733Thu, 30 May 2013 18:44:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a33ee9ad0435d87f2e77307f098a3758/tumblr_mmn7yokrmA1qbhirbo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca95781d2cf58dcde850809762084266/tumblr_mmn7yokrmA1qbhirbo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/87bf8287dc87a2308f1c413679e8d4ff/tumblr_mmn7yokrmA1qbhirbo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51597541575/avengers-cards" target="_blank">merlin</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ironspy.tumblr.com/post/50181608904" target="_blank">ironspy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Avengers Business Cards - Just because</em></p> </blockquote> <div>[[via](</div> <div><a href="https://twitter.com/johnchaffins/status/339505135740919808" target="_blank"><a href="https://twitter.com/johnchaffins/status/339505135740919808" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/johnchaffins/status/339505135740919808</a></a>)]</div> </blockquote>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51689788592http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51689788592Wed, 29 May 2013 20:52:58 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4c4116580e45aa6e07dabac87ca02377/tumblr_mngyg0JKBT1ssgv5ao1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51596034628http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51596034628Tue, 28 May 2013 18:22:04 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ddcffc26364142cb2c40f121f71314d5/tumblr_mn9jeuol7v1qz6ffro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://hrrrthrrr.com/post/51160053901/if-only-it-stayed-this-clean-i-give-it-till-the" target="_blank">hrrrthrrr</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>If only it stayed this clean. I give it till the end of the day.</p> </blockquote>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51596026936http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51596026936Tue, 28 May 2013 18:21:59 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/601d3bad174928e8920f0c8454ae9b68/tumblr_mnj7aq1NKs1qz80h5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The (still nameless) sock monkey is recovering nicely.</p>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51595557627http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51595557627Tue, 28 May 2013 18:16:02 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9fcaf7ca51a2be8ecb10754f5403b909/tumblr_mnim78dQS31qz80h5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2f659dbc4deaba19d908beb78d853942/tumblr_mnim78dQS31qz80h5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><blockquote><div> <p>An unnamed sock monkey underwent brain surgery today to correct a manufacturing defect from the suspected use of outsourced sock monkey labor during the manufacturing process. <br/><br/>The surgery was performed at a private clinic near Paris by world renowned sock monkey surgeon, dr. Mom with post OP care provided by dr.. Dad<br/><br/>In photos released by the clinic, the sock monkey can be seen resting comfortably in a study chair with fresh bandages covering the surgery site. <br/><br/>Once the sock monkey fully recovers, it will be released from the clinic and be placed for adoption. <br/><br/>The news</p> </div></blockquote> <p>I opened my bedroom door this morning to find a bandaged sock monkey resting outside. Then I got this email, which tragically ends mid-sentence, from my dad.</p> <p>So yeah, that’s my Tuesday so far. </p>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51564080809http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51564080809Tue, 28 May 2013 10:40:00 -0500sock monkeysurgeryemails from dad<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ee1a26659991175d4cb6ab363c292ebb/tumblr_mng1uxabcU1qckb0uo6_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a4c875854cbab1b648b7ec85853db4dc/tumblr_mng1uxabcU1qckb0uo2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/54638563a3b84b00f85a80d4585dd81f/tumblr_mng1uxabcU1qckb0uo4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dde57a45121fa2d588269b0317329373/tumblr_mng1uxabcU1qckb0uo3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/980b361f0687011adbd0a307e74cf1b6/tumblr_mng1uxabcU1qckb0uo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c80088190905d6441ea6324646d7a7e1/tumblr_mng1uxabcU1qckb0uo5_250.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51522298603http://rachelskirts.tumblr.com/post/51522298603Mon, 27 May 2013 20:25:56 -0500