Rachel's Viewfinder
Stu, it’s nights like this one that make me miss you the most. I am, and always shall be, your friend. Live long and prosper—wherever in this big universe you’re at.
Rach
May 17th marks two things. My mother’s birthday, and the next installment of Star Trek’s reboot, Star Trek Into Darkness. The cool thing about them both? My Mom. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have ever been introduced to Star Trek.
Mom rented “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” when I was still in high school. Little did she know that it would turn me into a bona fide Trekkie. Ever since, I’ve been collecting bits and pieces of Star Trek, overwhelmingly of The Original Series. These photos represent a fraction of my collection, but they’re some of my favorite pieces. Enjoy!
Flying Avocado: Brand Identity
This project is for my Etsy business, Flying Avocado. I believe everyone in the world should embrace the handmade and the vintage in their life in someway. It connects us both to the past, but also to the uniqueness in our lives. As such, I sell vintage dress and prints, and plan to soon expand into my own handmade designs. I wanted my brand to evoke an organic, handmade feel reflecting the idea of embracing the vintage and the handmade.
I designed the logo in Adobe Illustrator. I also created the font I used. SimonStamp.com made the rubber stamp for me. It’s used to stamp not only my signed thank-you/instructional cards. I also hand-stamp my tags. My mother’s typewriter provides either a “vintage” or “original” note to each tag, and I include my Etsy web address on the back. Wrapping my products in brown paper continues the earthy feel. Tying with hemp string invites the feeling of unwrapping a special present.
To see the items I have for sale, visit: www.etsy.com/shop/FlyingAvocado
Order something you like, and you’ll receive a special package with a handmade and personal touch!
I just got my blue vinyl record in the mail, and it’s spinning on the turntable as I write. I couldn’t agree more with a post I read earlier today from longlivethequeen on Zooey Deschanel’s voice.
I was listening to the new She & Him album on youtube and a lot of the comments were about how Zooey Deschanel’s voice was “too deep” and “it could be better if she had a more feminine voice b/c she’s so pretty!” (these were actual comments). Well, sorry she doesn’t fit your stereotype of a “pretty girl” but one of the reasons I like her voice is because arguably, it’s not-so-typical.
I remember being embarrassed about my own voice in high school because it was deeper than other girls around me. When I first met people, I would even try to make my voice sound “lighter” because I didn’t want people to say anything that would make me feel bad. Then there was this one boy who said I had a “man voice.”
Too often, we define people by what their stereotypes dictate they should be. How sad. We are each created to be unique, but too often, we pigeon-hole each other into definitions of what the “ideal” is, where there really is no “ideal.”
Personally, another reason why I love Zooey’s deeper voice is that she’s one I can easily sing with. Few people sing in an easily accessible range for those without trained voices. It’s nice to have someone to sing along with while driving in my car (pun intended), or anywhere else for that matter.
So here’s to deep, female voices that are no less beautiful than the perfect soprano.
And on another note…there’s a funny tribble in Zooey’s voice…I wonder if my speakers for my turntable are starting to break down?
Officially, the prettiest bit of vinyl in my whole collection. Thanks @mergerecords!
