Reading Your Assumptions About Me! (while recreating this instagram filter)

[@kathrinelynn1249]

Girl everyone needs to mind their own business about when you and nick will have kids. I have a toddler and I promise I will never be that person that’s like “you’ll never be ready for kids”. Having kids is amazing but really freakin hard and if you want them, have them on your own time, or if you don’t want them then don’t have them! People are so judgy and nosey and I am over it.

[@lauracarrillo928]

I thought the same thing when she said that! I don't know how many time people said that to me & I am still glad I never listened! Parenting is a 27/7, full time job you need to feel prepared to take on.

[@michellecornum5856]

Amen. It's your business, no one else's.

[@glittery_cucumber]

I really don't understand people's obsession about whether or not someone wants kids. Then again, I also just really don't care if someone wants kids or not. As in, honestly don't care either way - you do you...

[@CrownedLily]

In my case, I very very much want kids. But at 36 and 2+ years of trying... I'm starting to wonder if it's ever going to happen and that we waited to long.

[@rdb4996]

@@CrownedLily you are so strong for keeping trying! I hope you have the means to get testing etc done and fully explore the biology side. The only thing I can say is that there are no guarantees in life. But there are many ways to contribute to a child's life, does not matter if you birthed it. Sounds easy I know... I will hope with you for your own little miracle ❤️

[@kudzu_]

I was popular in high school... after I left. Somebody started a rumor that I met a gruesome demise. I think I'm supposed to be haunting the halls to this day. I became an urban legend- put that on my tombstone when I actually bite the dust.

[@despicablepenguin]

You should just show up to your old high school and scare all the children 🤣

[@dankflyingv6345]

You’ve been given an incredible gift which I envy

[@alexia3552]

Whoa, not many people can enjoy their own ghost story while they're alive. What a fun halloween would it be to drive out there and just... "haunt" them?

[@TheDisell]

“Died for real this time”

[@jooshungerecker-debruin5812]

That is cool 😎

[@SalindaNichols]

Things that bring us serotonin: Rachel Maksy 💚

[@Sincyn241]

THIS ⬆️

[@a.munroe]

Girl. Yessss.

[@lucie4185]

She is a human rainbow 🌈

[@FrancisFabricates]

Legit she makes me so happy that I can’t watch her videos too late in the evening or I can’t sleep due to too much serotonin

[@bettystimetravels6372]

Yesss!!

[@AbbyCox]

lolol we all have 3 am brain squirrels 🤣😂

[@rachelmaksy]

Expect me to send you clips of when I finally watch this dvd 😂😂😂 MY BODY IS READY

[@phoebecallard7194]

okay but why did that "i've had a lot of birthdays where i felt like no one really cares" hit THAT hard?

[@kerrypoppins5388]

Same my birthday is between Christmas and NYE

[@worstusernameintheworld9871]

same, I'm from a lower income(?) religious family so less money for birthdays as well as having my birthday always fall on holy week so I rarely celebrate.

[@theatermx]

I hate my birthday just because of that

[@ShenWeese]

Happy late or early birthday to all of you depending on what time of year you see this⭐🌟✨

[@phoebecallard7194]

@@ShenWeese thank you

[@iamwindchakra]

I am a millennial who parents a Gen Zer(I'm 35, she's 17.) They give 0 Fs how YOU wear YOUR hair. They just like middle-parted hair on themselves. A middle-part actually looks gorgeous on my baby girl! It's not a "cool" vs "uncool" either, more about practicality, especially in re: pandemic. They wear baggy jeans for comfort (though dead-ass skinnies ARE comfortable.) Tea for free from my 17 yr old: wear your hair however it flatters your face shape (or go for unflattering if that's your thing) as her hair is long, blond, and middle-parted, and my own is side-shaved, side-parted, and purple-to-pink-ombre that her friends all think it's cool. (OR so they say, maybe they compliment me for snacks.)

[@JoseRamos-hp2vg]

your mom is 17?

[@iamwindchakra]

@@JoseRamos-hp2vg no, I am 35 and my daughter is 17.

[@oliveu535]

Your hair does sound cool!! I’m 19, I’ve always preferred a side part (and it’s faded pink) and my older sister has always preferred a middle part, I don’t think it matters much but I like your comment. Also I like baggy jeans (and long skirts) and she likes skinny jeans. It’s fun to compare but it is silly that people (ie buzzfeed I guess) act like there are actual rules in fashion and style now that everyone is mostly wearing whatever they want (or at least I think they are? maybe I’m just focused more on media where that’s a thing??) anyway this is a long comment now but basically everyone is cool

[@annikawilloughby3622]

I'm 2 years younger than your daughter lol. Baggy jeans are soooo comfortable and though I don't part my hair down the middle (often just off-center a bit) they look sick on others

[@iamwindchakra]

@@oliveu535 Hell yea, and thank you! Last year I wore sweat pants all year. Pandemic, the fashion equalizer.

[@RubyEmbers26]

You should never have to apologize for what you feel is a “lackluster” video. Plenty of us come here for Rachel hangout time, regardless of what you’re doing, working on or talking about. I’ll always swing by for a chill sess 🤗

[@rockmama2474]

I actually prefer a "Rachel Hangout." I'm not a crafty person, don't sew, and am not truly a fashion historian, but I enjoy Rachel and find her fun!

[@ashleyjohnson6201]

Agreed! Love these 🤗

[@4492]

Heck yeah! Especially in lockdown where I've not been able to hang out with any friends in person. It kind of feels a bit like we're all skyping with Rachel!

[@christianecraig5306]

Me too. I always watch her. She is genuine, fun, and funny also.

[@itsdoodleboo]

My brain went “diet of humble pie and imPASTA syndrome” 😆

[@tryphazzard2771]

I love that!!

[@ImmyVCR]

That's what I thought Rachel said until she said souffle at the end 😅

[@crowfaerymori]

Same, but I love Rachel even more for missing the obvious pun.

[@janetjames4216]

I was expecting that too!

[@akiralymos3164]

I’m so glad that she did get that farmhouse

[@angelikabatwoman]

everyone saying "be humble" annoys me cause it keeps the wrong people small. i say be proud of yourself and let people know you're proud of yourself! you can do that without being annoying. it's called being self assured. :) why not let others know when you did something good? i think people just feel small when someone else achieved something and then tell that person to be humble just to make themselves feel better and i think that's not okay.

[@annaradcliffe]

Yes! Everyone deserves to be celebrated when they do something great, including yourself.

[@kittymowmow12]

I did something really cool in 6th grade and i was telling my friends about it (i think because i got into 6th grade honors band) and of of the girls called me a braggart and told me to be quiet 🙄

[@angelikabatwoman]

@@kittymowmow12 what an ass! she could have just said "nice!!" and moved on, like what's so hard with being happy for someone lol

[@kittymowmow12]

@@angelikabatwoman she was jealous and wanted to feel better about herself by putting her friends (mostly me) down. We didn't stay friends for long once we got to 7th grade

[@shanika4160]

I personally feel like a balance has got to be there though. Be proud of your accomplishments but also keep in mind there could be others that have done it better and you can always learn something new from them. To be humble is to stay teachable, to be a braggard is to think you’ve learned everything.

[@IonIsFalling7217]

“I’m trying not to but new clothes, but that doesn’t solve the problem of making my own clothes.” *SAME*

[@ScreechTheMighty]

Same...I put a moratorium on buying new sweaters...but I just finished crocheting one... >.>

[@crowfaerymori]

And spending as much or more money on piles of fabric and notions...

[@chelseavickers8435]

Haha I’m that way with cooking!! I really want a pizza, to order one will require me to talk to people and go to town (which is 30 minutes one way to the closest pizza place) so... I just make one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Same with cookies, cake, bread, literally anything that you’re technically “not supposed to be eating” 😔

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

The whole time I was watching this, I was mending a big pile of sweaters... BUT... I have a *ridiculous* amount of sweater yarn & 1 UFO sweater in my knitting bag... 😂 I also have a *ridiculous* fabric stash & I've been eyeing it, planning a bunch of dresses, all the while lamenting that I have to clean out my closet... 🤣

[@CavegirlMelanieHobby]

I just got 12 pieces at an estate sale for $6 *sigh* So cheap Vintage Can't stop

[@faitparchristine]

I wasn't looking at the screen and forgot momentarily that Nyx was a brand, and thought it was very cute you were using Nick's eyebrow make-up 😂

[@0meAcat1]

That he printed an edgy cover for hahaha

[@jooshungerecker-debruin5812]

🤣

[@mirjanbouma]

Happens to me every time.

[@sheilas1283]

I thought that too! 😅

[@ellinorvandentop]

Here I was knowing she meant that spelling but confusing it for the greek goddess of night..

[@penelopesparrow]

Estate Agent: so why are you looking for a property with land? Rachel: I like to do a lot of running around in capes

[@aylentorrey5787]

Its a bird, its a plane, no, its Rachel!!! Still a superhero....

[@niamhflower4121]

Q: You were a theatre kid Rachel: no I was into sports I wish I was a theatre kid... ... ...Troy Bolton??

[@icouldntthinkofanything1785]

I love it.

[@Marymationnn]

lmao

[@tatyannafrancis9935]

Rachel is Troy, no question.

[@TheInkdancer]

You might feel like this was a "lackluster" video but it was just so sweet and charming. It was like hanging out and chatting with a friend.

[@iheartmusic41]

this is gonna sound weird cause we don't know each other but i'm honestly glad that this week's video is a chill one, because anxiety and stuff. gotta try to take care of you

[@lisam5744]

Seriously. I had a 'lackluster' week in my life this week due to life/work/anxiety/etc and had to remind myself that it was ok to not be in top form all the time. And I like the GRWM vibe of this video.

[@Iorekbyrnison100]

I was just thinking about my few, "once or twice a year coffee date," friends today. I miss them too, and really think that they're some of the best friends to have: you genuinely enjoy them, wish them well, yet since you don't see them all the time, they inject a bit of happiness a few times a year.

[@PatchworkNovelties]

In my experience they're also the kinda friends you'd be closer with if your life was a bit diferent. But distance and lifestyle and hobbies and things like that add an extra degree of separation, so it stays at two coffee dates a year

[@Anemone_Productions]

Rachel: "insects should be a normal facial accessory" Me: *flashbacks to last night when a crane fly invaded my apartment and terrorized me for all of 2 hours until I was able to trap it in a dunkin donuts cup*

[@Ilikefrogs..]

I honestly think insects actively dislike humans and try to mess with us whenever they can.

[@kimstaureanbutt]

lol

[@bored950]

last summer at grandmas the door had been open for a while and i woke up in the middle of the night to a bee walking across my face 😀😀 ofc didnt wanna wake grandma up doe

[@Stettafire]

As someone who also lives in an apartment, this is very relatable :/

[@theatermx]

Screams in entomophobia

[@IncandescentIdea]

re: taking off story replies, as a public figure, it's totally reasonable for you to do that, and you're not coming off as defensive! I think a lot of people out there don't understand boundaries with their favourite hosts/actors/personalities etc. You are of course very sweet but you are not a friend we know irl, and while it can be obvious to the public figure it isn't always for a fan. I think it's so nice that you allow messages on your instagram, but even if you didn't, it wouldn't make you not a people person, just a person with set boundaries of personal and work interactions.

[@SuperPooped]

Trying to say this in a way that doesn’t make me sound like a dick or really patronising, but about not being able to relax and always needing to do something (for anyone reading this, not just Rachel) - I get it, I really, really do, but I used to be like that all the time and I basically burned myself out and am now an involuntary coach potato with pretty severe ME/CFS and it suuuuuuucks. I’m not saying everyone who pushes themselves will end up housebound like me, obvs, but after 8 years of this absolute BS I feel a pressing need to tell everyone who gets stressed to take time for themselves and give themselves permission to veg. Because your health really IS the most important thing. Kthnxbye

[@bibliophilecb]

Yeah I second this. I don’t have any chronic illnesses that I know of, but I basically destroyed my mental health and lost, like, three years to a series of horrible mental illnesses episodes during which I just physically couldn’t get out of bed most days. This was purely because of a period of just working myself into the ground for a couple years.

[@choelwhite2965]

I was also very go, go, go. I never felt comfortable relaxing. Then my body said, oh, okay, watch this. I stroked out at 37 yrs of age. I was having bell's palsies for 10yrs before that. I just didn't listen to my body. Now I HAVE TO stay as "stress free" as possible. So please, anyone reading this, do NOT feel bad about taking time for yourself. It actually IS vital to your health.

[@geckovonparsley8200]

I actually needed to be reminded of this today, so thank you. (all of you.)

[@kelsGodsgirl]

Yesssss Hannah, this was my response to the "not being able to relax" also, because I relate to that feeling very strongly. I also burned out and got CFS/ME, for the past 3 years so debilitating I was unable to work and mostly housebound. (I'm currently healing through the Gupta Program, btw, and learning to be gentle with myself and love myself) Just be careful, fellow people who push themselves constantly... Try guided meditations to calm everything down even for 10-20 mins a day, and give your brain a rest. ❤️

[@lisacallan5462]

I pushed myself constantly too and now have an auto immune disease where I HAVE to rest frequently and can't go go go anymore. I was told constant stress/pushing yourself makes it more likely your predisposed-through-genetics negative health markers will emerge. Looks different for everybody but if you don't rest, your body will force you to one way or another eventually.

[@milenahaddon348]

I am UNSPEAKABLY glad that the Beatrix Potter ballet is getting the clout is deserves...*iconic*

[@eefahthefennecfox]

“When you’re thirteen listening to a Walkman on the bus”. Thats me right now at 18 senior year of highschool but with an iPhone and AirPods 🤣 That vibe but modernized

[@kathrynvincent1563]

I used an MP3 player 😂

[@jooshungerecker-debruin5812]

I wore a crossbody walkman with giant over the head headphones, I was very embaresed because there were modern walkmans with a plastic clip for your waistband and inear- headphones you couldn't see. My walkman was so painfully not hip. 35 years in 2021 I would have been sooo cool 😅

[@brooke9297]

History story from someone born in the 80s: it was an unusual thing to be the 13yearold on the bus with a walkman and whatnot.. The technology was a pain in the butt and constantly malfunctioned, and you had to hold it perfectly upright (heaven help us if the bus hit a pothole) - and it was a pretty unusual and anti-social move at the time to put on headphones around other people. We were basically putting up a flag that said "I'm an alienated weirdo/punk/wallflower" (other option being carrying a boombox, which said "I'm extroverted to my core. I AM the party, and the party is EVERYWHERE!" hehe.) Now, you're a creep-o goon if you look up and around on the bus and try to talk to ppl. That's some suspicious behavior. (Now that's not to say you that this same 13 year old wouldn't be listening to her iPhone now - just that it was pretty different back in ye olde yestertimes, at least where I lived.)

[@Stettafire]

@@brooke9297 90s here. Similar experience. Wearing headphones would get you some strange looks (mostly from older folk), and they were pretty garbage so you'd need the music on quiet for other folk not to hear you. Earbuds were the fashion, but they always fell out and got stood on and the wires were all stupidly long and they'd get tangled in stuff. (I still hate them). Over head ones were better, but if you wore them everybody, young and old alike would give you odd looks. Nowadays no one cares. Most people didn't have smartphones or phones. People had MP3 players that could house probably ten songs. Granted, still plenty of folk who didn't have headphones at all and you'd hear complaints from people about "that guy" on the bus who had his music on full. No one had internet, so they weren't watching youtube or anything. I remember a verison of the mps player that didn't have a headphone jack and people ridiculed it at the time becayuse bluetooth devices back then were expensive and they were shite. I remember when bluetooth became a thing, at first it was awful, really unreliable, would constantly disconnect or refuse to connect at all. Plus, at first it felt kind of gimicky, and kind of useless. Who when the first bluetooth headphones came out they were expensive garbage.

[@brooke9297]

@@Stettafire Hah yes! I remember I briefly had a pair of magnetic ear buds that were theoretically magnetized to keep them from getting tangled or something and to clip them to their case, but I learned quickly that all they did was attract paper clips and get stuck to my binder rings. Oooooh how far technology has come.

[@leighvii]

This that bring us serotonin: Rachel Maksy 🦋

[@Sincyn241]

Absolutely. Each and every week.

[@xathinabloodstorm]

as a gen Z (according to half the generation cutoffs) I literally only care what gen x and boomers are doing because theyre always always always in the positions of power. millenials and gen z are literally like an older sibling/younger sibling duo. one pokes fun at the other, but they both agree theyre pretty chill compared to the other generations

[@danone2414]

trueeee but we also look what our older siblings do and kind of follow their lead xD

[@ayistromia]

GenX is laying about binge watching Rachel Maksy on KZbin between feeding chickens and tending garden.

[@aalihte3378]

@@ayistromia word

[@alexstevenson3521]

As a gen z kid, we don’t hate millennials, the feud is blown way out of proportion, and no, we don’t all eat tide pods. Some people did but that’s just called natural selection. Darwinism at its best baby!

[@Coffeegirl739]

I am millenial and I absolutely love Gen Z, you guys are the best 😀

[@alexstevenson3521]

@@Coffeegirl739 See? We can get along. This silly feud is overrated

[@newtys]

Im a fellow gen z and I stan millennials B)

[@itsnotaricaria]

I feel like I am neither and both at the same time, guess that's just an end of 90s baby thing 🙃

[@Stettafire]

Millennial here. When I was a teen a guy in my class ate dog flea tablets. So yeah, stupid has no generation.

[@ashleejones1690]

Rachel: I like shiny knick-knacks Me: *Rachel is a dragon!*

[@TheEplestugas]

This is canon now!

[@lucie4185]

Mind blown by how much sense this makes.

[@adaddinsane]

Yup exactly what I thought.

[@heutenachtistmeintag3328]

She has turned herself into the mother of dragons, next could be the dragon

[@firegodessreiko]

....or a magpie.....or a raccoon...

[@irisholiday34]

I'm getting such Anastasia vibes from the button top you're wearing

[@MrsQuam]

Yaaasssss

[@laurawestenra]

I thought the same thing. Romantic Russian vibes. So good.

[@enoms7873]

Yes!!!

[@devilcookie7964]

Does anyone know what type of shirt it is ? I def want one similar bc i have an affinity with buttons on things

[@MeandmyTea]

”I want to have flowers & butterflies attached to my face at all times” I'm Soooo making this into a T-shirt 😄

[@lianapalumbo8457]

I find it amusing how people need to dictate when is the right time for someone else to have children. I had my babies VERY young and I loved it. I was criticized and judged but I'd do it all again. It's friggin hard work and at the same time the most rewarding job. I think, if it's right for the person, have them whenever you feel is the right time. Really loved this video and you look GORGEOUS 💕 xx

[@shannonbriesemeister7731]

“I’m an anxious potato” girl same

[@AlyTheHopeless]

"Its one of those days" is terribly relatable rn. Take care of yourself ♡ we all love your content but love you being comfortable more! ♡

[@rachelfirst8621]

me, in bed, usually asleep at 8pm: I can’t go to bed until Rachel’s new video comes out!!! My husband, next to me, staring at the ceiling: ah so it must be Friday

[@arieldanielle23]

I always forget about when Rachel uploads so it's a fun surprise to get the notification. Max Miller, though... I'm always ready for him. My boyfriend knows damn well that around 10 am on Tuesdays I will be watching the new Tasting History. He enjoys it more than he admits, but it's obvious when he has to go to the bathroom and wants me to pause it.

[@becauseimafan]

@@arieldanielle23 I have no idea who that is, but that is hilarious, thank you for sharing 😂

[@jennywhiskey9327]

Oh gal...the “when you gonna have kids” convo will never go away. It’s so inappropriate and people think your sex life is their business and it’s friggen weird. We Childless married women never stop getting harassed about it

[@angelamoore1898]

Or else, the comments are wicked condescending. It used to really make me mad, but I no longer care.

[@Costumerchx]

My response was always a) revulsion b) I already have a dog c) A baby would just take time away from my dog d) gross e) what if it was allergic to my dog and I had to give the baby away? People are really against that. People just stopped asking.

[@knittinghistory5430]

As a happy stay-at-home mom, NOBODY should ask when you want kids. Especially randos on the internet. It can be a really painful question for people that want kids, have been trying, and still can't have them. And it is absolutely valid to not want them at all or "someday, but not yet!" And it's no one's business what category anyone else falls in. I wish people would stop.

[@TheDecoCottage]

It doesn’t stop even when/if you do have kids. As a married woman who had one child for 5 years, I was constantly harassed about when we’d give him a sibling. Now we’re asked when we’re going to try for a girl (because apparently it’s not possible to be happy with two children of the same sex). Stupidity in its finest.

[@jennywhiskey9327]

@@TheDecoCottage ugh!! I’m so sorry! It’s really inappropriate and I wish people would realize how rude it is to bug people about!

[@Reluctantly_Adulting]

Okay, I totally get what you mean when you say you being "just there" during high school. I describe it like being a piece of furniture in the room that people are indifferent towards, like you're not everybody's favorite desk, but you're not the busted ratchet rickety desk that nobody wanted to be stuck sitting in. Simply another piece of the scenery that some might notice if it were moved, but it wouldn't ruffle any feathers.

[@rachelunderwood4868]

Rachel wearing butterflies on her face is the equivalent of those regency dandies wearing silk ‘patches’. Time for a new fashion trend involving glueing stuff to your face!

[@kathrynsmith352]

Thank you for talking about the gen z millennial thing!!! I was born in 01 so I'm on the outer edge of gen z, but honestly we couldn't care less if you wear skinny jeans or have a side part. You're all crying over the crumbling job market, we're all crying over poor mental health and online school, can't we cry together??

[@Stettafire]

@Violet Verdict No, Millenials go up to 1999 (hence why it's called "millennial"). Gen z starts at 2000. Not that it matters. UK here, so yeah, job market, what job market? Student loans aren't an issue though for me. I have my degree now and it only takes out £2 from my paycheck each month, so not an issue. I'm kinda lucky I went into the right industry, so neither Brexit nor the pandemic has really affected me that much. But I know a LOT of people were are struggling right now.

[@caitlinsmith6869]

Fridays are the best days! Rachel videos and Wandavision in the same day

[@jennivamp5]

Oh girly, if you're looking for some Beatrix Potter related serotonin then I highly recommend The Tales of Beatrix Potter, the beautifully hand drawn children's animation created (I think) in the 80's. The intros to each episode is pretty much what got me interested in Victorian and Edwardian dress. They're beautiful little scenes of Beatrix out painting in the countryside and going back home to her beautiful Edwardian parlour to write the stories. They're just so lovely.

[@Emma-sj6wp]

Ah I had those as a kid! I adored them, they're so beautiful. When my youngest brother was born I was so excited to fish them out an watch them together! That and the 80's Anne of Green Gables/ Road to Avonlea mini series was all I watched as a kid😂

[@ProblemTurtle]

I loved that series so much! I've got the theme song on rotation at the moment

[@m.maclellan7147]

I request Rachel make a Victorian or Edwardian hedgehog outfit! ;)

[@florriefightingale5161]

Omg I completely forgot that was a thing and I LOVED those when I was little....

[@doctorwhofangirl22]

I was obsessed with the Tailor of Gloucester one...

[@Ginge94]

I love how you are talking about your forever home being a farmhouse. And one year on. Your now living in a farmhouse ❤️ 🏠

[@zuriagaski8912]

I love these chatty videos it feels like having tea with an adorable friend. I also love your outlook on life and bravery in the face of criticism. ALSO screaming at small things is hilarious. I personally take it out on inanimate objects. Toaster that burnt my toast, table that stubbed my toe etc.

[@mcwjes]

Remember how they tried to make boomers hate millennials? I do and I hated it. So I am going to adore the crap out of zoomers. I hope I can make things easier for them.

[@kellimbt]

That's a nice outlook!

[@yli386]

That is so sweet of you. You know I hate when people hate an entire generation because of a few bad people.

[@BubblegumSocialClub]

THIS

[@danichani33]

I friggin adore Gen Z. Probably because we (millennials) have more in common with them than either of us do with boomers. But why does everyone forget Gen X?

[@harpress]

Aslo the memes I see about Millenials and GenZ are more about GenZ being the wonderfully treasured activists and Millenials cheering them along. I am team wholesome memes!

[@SnowAndLightning]

i find the “you don’t reply to messages” assumption hilarious bc i deadass sent you a LOTR meme and you replied the same day.. Rachel is on her reply game y’all 😂😂

[@skippyjonjones23]

Things that give me serotonin: Frodo being a growly, floppy eared nugget.

[@kaniblekitt2884]

Honestly, I think I speak for everyone here when I say we love any content you put out. I was recently in a wreck that hurt my shoulder and has made sewing difficult so the chill videos like this are greatly appreciated cuz the sewing videos make me want to sew

[@haileydixon7239]

I work at JoAnn’s and I decided that fabric is going to be “Hailey can have a little fabric, as a treat” instead of every damn day with a ton of not even started projects

[@knittinghistory5430]

I am so glad I never actually got s job at a craft store, I would have blown my whole paycheck on fabric and yarn

[@leilasmila]

Amber Adams you learn after a little while that your eyes are bigger than your storage space 😂 I managed to stop myself from buying things until it was the end of the roll, at which point I knew whether my heart would break without it or not!

[@Michelle-ls4le]

As someone who's smack dab in the middle of the two generations (zillennial I think is the term), I literally don't care what others wear or how they style their hair as long as they're comfortable and it makes them happy. I'm a millennial in a lot of the experiences and things I've lived through but my humour is very gen Z. However, I'm noticing that I'm starting to lose my grip on what are the current meme trends and it's making me feel old, but also at the same time I'm like, "look at them youngin's go with them memes and things, how wonderful!" idk I just love the people who are younger than me and I'm really excited to see what they accomplish.

[@AmberOrtolano]

I'm a zillennial too (born in 96)!! and I definitely feel the same way - I truly just want ppl to be comfortable and happy. and I think I've been able to keep up with the current memes and trends bc I'm on TikTok lmaooo it keeps me ✨young✨

[@blackthornelder]

As a ‘98 myself, I recently had this, especially with games/gaming humour and vintage aesthetics. Getting into vintage again has honestly just made it so much more apparent, especially when I come across those younger than me who either assume I am an “old ass millennial” (actual thing said to me) that are the typical childhood know-it-all or have legit more knowledge and in-hand experience. I would never have thought I would be intimidated by a child's knowledge of vintage & antiques, but here I am. Though I will admit, as much as I dislike kids, I love watching them discover new shit, make more crusty-busted ass memes, and the openness & dark humour that's come with mental health talks.

[@aprilmazae4811]

i appreciate what u said about "gen z vs millennials!1!1" not being real. i'm 17 and i don't care if u have a side part 😔

[@zoeriggs5348]

literally the same here, also notice that only millennials seem to be very upset about this... like gen z DOES NOT care at all what jeans you wear.... skinnys are not out but there are other options now.

[@lainie193]

Millenial here. I did the middle part thing until high-school but I've always loathed skinny jeans. I just think it's funny that people care so much. It's not like any one has any choice in when they are born.

[@FunSizeSpamberguesa]

@@lainie193 Late Gen X here. I've always hated skinny jeans, too. I'm so glad there are finally other options that aren't obscenely expensive. I think a lot of people don't care until they're told they ought to.

[@worstusernameintheworld9871]

tbh I'm just a gen z kid who still doesn't understand the thing about side parts and skinny jeans, I mean... is it really a big deal? I'm just an oblivious emo/alt teen who thrives off of miniskirts, skinny ripped jeans, band shirts, and brightly coloured hair with deep side parts, is it supposed to be bad?

[@FunSizeSpamberguesa]

@@worstusernameintheworld9871 I think people should wear what they want, and ignore anyone who doesn't like it. The idea that there are somehow fashion "rules" for different ages got left behind in the 1950s, and it needs to stay there. This is 2021, ffs. We ought to be more evolved than that, and I think most people are -- it's just stupid "articles" that tell us we shouldn't be.

[@battyboo3732]

I love you Rachel ❤️ you’ve inspired me to revamp my closet in a way that makes me happier. I also just got a sewing machine so I’ve been trying to learn

[@janisi9262]

Aww, good for you for taking that leap! I've been sewing for - 26 years? - and my advice is to clean and oil your machine regularly, use a thimble, and don't be afraid to use the pretty stuff! Happy sewing!

[@Sincyn241]

Congrats! 🎉 you got this!

[@abbypayne4496]

I would be 1,000% down with a “Rachel opens an Instagram store with her extra clothes” video!

[@melanie_meanders]

Wow, a year till new house was pretty spot on!

[@gabbi7797]

Oh my god!!! When you said you were romanticizing your life I had a little spark of joy. Because that is exactly what I am trying to do. I’m 18 and just recently lost my mom(my only parent) and right now everyone is telling me what to do. How to do it. When do it. I feel like my life is no longer mine. I feel like everyone had taken over my life and I want to take it back. So starting to romanticizing my life is exactly what I want to do. Watching your videos also bring me so much joy even on the saddest days where I remember watching videos like this with my mom. Thank you so much for your hard work that you put into your videos and work 🥰❤️ ~ from a weird Gen Z teenager (The purpose of this message is for Rachel to know how much of an amazing person she is and how much she has truly helped my life.)

[@everythingwoodsy]

I am sorry for your lost.

[@DirectionerColdplayr]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending you light and blessings.

[@gabbi7797]

@@DirectionerColdplayr thank you so much that means a lot. Truly

[@gabbi7797]

@@everythingwoodsy thank you so much.

[@m.maclellan7147]

Hey, so sorry for your loss. It sucks. Just IGNORE THOSE PEOPLE. You are 18, that spells ADULT ! You WILL make mistakes, you're young, that happens! But, it means you're trying new things !!! To quote Star Trek (I'm 58 !) just "Boldly GO!!!!" Another oldie, this time a song, "You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself!" P.S. sending a big old cyber hug. Your dealing with a tremendous loss right now AND a freaking Global pandemic !!! . Give yourself time & permission to just grieve. Maybe do some Journaling?! Try "talking" to your mom, some folks believe our loved ones hang around us & can hear us from "beyond". I wish you well. You're going to be amazing. Just be excellent to yourself, your mom would want that.

[@rachel8422]

I think it's important to not let there be a like mean generational division between gen z and millennials. Like we gotta work together to fix the world and thats so much harder if we're bickering about the way we part our hair

[@clarionclear5771]

Agreed! It's amazing how after being off social media for six months I had no idea this division had been created by media until this week. And I just feel... Who cares what emojis people use or how they part their hair? It's just problems made up, entirely fiction, to make division, drama, and headlines.

[@rachel8422]

@@clarionclear5771 yup! I wanna work to do things like dismantling systematic racism and stopping the climate crisis. Let's make sure we don't let sensations media pull our generations apart. I know we can do so much more working together

[@Emma-sj6wp]

All I'm saying is that if we're bringing back middle parts, let's go all the way and bring back Victorian buns. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@rachel8422]

@@Emma-sj6wp we should all have fun with our appearances! So have fun rock those Victorian hair styles

[@Shahrezad1]

Oooooooh 1880's hair, here I come!!!

[@KimandKamJam]

Fill your life with whatever makes you happy Rachel. We all need it

[@d011p4rtz]

"treat yourself like you are your own main character of a Netflix mini series; the way your 13 year old self did on the bus with a walkman" *RELATABLE*

[@Mar-hj8sq]

Binge re-watching all of her videos and loved seeing the 'manifestation' of the dream home. Gave me a bit of serotonin seeing that. xxx

[@aqualilac48]

Take it from a Gen-Z: we don't care what you do, and honestly my most used emoji is the crying laughing face too so... Also, how do you deal with your fear of mascots at conventions and events, cause I've always loved the idea of dressing up, but being in a space with a lot of people in masks isn't a pleasant idea. (I honestly haven't been to a proper Halloween party for years, mainly for that reason) The Beatrix Potter ballet is a weird throwback. I remember watching it at some point as a kid. It's crazy how something you thought was obscure and something most of the world just forgot about can crop up again. Beautiful look, and a big thank you for all your amazing content!

[@TheAleTre]

You’re wearing the most comfiest looking top ever. Also, that with the skirt is giving off some Anastasia (‘97), that Anya/ “Journey to the Past” outfit, vibes. It might be just me but that’s what I thought immediately.

[@meagantrout2127]

The cloaks hanging on the clock thing in the background is exactly what I see in my room at 3 am and question for 20 min before reality comes back to me.

[@ingajohannsdottir1180]

My assumption about you: You are a genuinely nice person, with a huge heart. You brighten my day - thank you for being you❤

[@imuniquefangirl]

Me: *is sad * *watches Vintage Mama Rachel * Me: *instantly feels better *

[@kenzimartin4753]

Your Friday uploads give me serotonin lol Edit: This and Wandavision 🤷🏽‍♀️😁

[@MrsQuam]

#truth

[@josie9306]

Omg totally

[@lydia2453]

Laughed like a little little child at the *blush fart*. No regrets.

[@charlieaddams5331]

On behalf of most of genz we dont care lol we have way more important things to worrie about then jeans not to mention i know plenty of genz who use😂 so i know this may seem impossible buuuutt i dont care what people wear! Wear what you want!

[@charlieaddams5331]

Kinda think a boomer just wanted to start shit?

[@seemsfishy23]

@@charlieaddams5331 tbh boomers aren’t writing those articles def not it’s either gen x or millennials

[@alissa379]

Yes! I literally use the laughing cry face emoji all the time and I'm a gen z. I don't wear baggy pants either, I think it's just up to personal preference. I genuinely dont care what other people wear, it's up to them.

[@charlieaddams5331]

@@seemsfishy23 sounden a lil sus my guy you a bommer? OR genx.... It all makes sense if its them...

[@rosalieevans9046]

Rachel, I love seeing LITERALLY ANY content from you. A super involved sewing/costume video? I’m here for it. Makeup transformations? Here for it. A simple video that allows you to focus on everything else you have to do plus maybe some self care? Definitely here for that. Thank you for everything you do.

[@fionacradock3992]

The description of the hug genuinely made me tear up... Man I miss huggin' friends. I hope everyone is staying safe out there, lots of love xx

[@MeandmyTea]

ME: Think I'll go to bed early Tonight😴 YT Notification: Rachel Maksy has posted a new video ME: I'm not sleepy anymore😃

[@HotaruMimiuchi]

I have been having a heck of a week with cleaning, patching, and repainting my old apartment so I can move out and it is so delightful to finally be relaxing and watching a new Rachel video.

[@fiftyfandoms]

Forgetting Your Lines: These dreams can cover the spectrum from taking an exam, not finding the right room, not having the right pencil to being on stage and not knowing your lines. This dream theme may indicate a feeling of not being prepared, or of being put to the test in some way in one's life.

[@VincentoValentine]

16:16 Rachel.. You save my world a little bit every day with just being your wonderful self and doing what you do!

[@Michele.atticfarevintage44]

You are so sweet and adorable. I’m an old baby boomer, mom, creative weirdo who also loves vintage, since about 1974 when I was a teen. So fun seeing so many young people appreciating bygone eras. You wear it well. Thanks for sharing and you are so right about the generation thing. It makes me smile when people assume things about me being a baby boomer.

[@amandalehnertz7319]

I too like to surround myself with people who like to talk so I don’t have to! I feel ya. 🙋‍♀️

[@mandylatimer1607]

Rachel getting emotional over how closely related to chimps we are is so relatable

[@maurenegarza6427]

Mascots terrify me. I was once in the position where I had to get onto an elevator with one, just me and him. He’s silently gestured me on before him. It was the longest most uncomfortable ride of my life.

[@chandica]

Me, too. Any time I see one, I give them a wide berth. It goes beyond uncomfortable to near panic attack.

[@leslikuyweski4576]

The one that terrifies me the most is the Burger King with the huge plastic head! The stuff nightmares are made of!!

[@Nikki-tx6kh]

Mascot is another word for Pet in my mother language and for a second there I was wondering how one gets a phobia to dogs and cats.

[@thenycimpressionista6798]

Thank you for taking time for a video! You looked lovely and it was nice to see my own mood reflected lol. Sometimes you get so caught up in things you need to do, taking time to do something with your hair and makeup reminds you that your still....you. Not just the laborer building whatever it is your trying to construct in your life.

[@noloosmond6688]

Please dont ever feel guilty about the kind of content you put out here. People (me too) like your videos because of the variety of things you make and youre an enjoyable person to listen to and watch..I for one love the fact that I never know what the next video is going to be about, that creativity keeps us interested. And most important is that whatever things you make here are things that occupy you right now, and things that stem from your mind, put it out there like they are..dont worry, we enjoy them as well. Youre doing a great job, Rachel..we all feel that we arent sometimes and we need someone else's eye, so here's mine :) 💚

[@robinhahnsopran]

Hard same! I'm moving house and in the middle of a HUGE re-furnishing project. Trying to come up with Cool Clever Video Ideas while your brain is entirely consumed with fixing your house, I have discovered, is hard af, and I am so here for the chill vibes of this vid. That makeup turned out AMAZINGLY! :)

[@bubbles3078]

You give me the “Hufflepuff with a lot of Slytherin friends” vibes and I am here for it.

[@annae.c.f.2548]

"I look stupid" - me "wow, this looks so gorgeous". You should make some butterfly hairclips, this would look great in your red, curly hair!

[@sannemeijer8453]

"Why do I get emotional over [this strangely insignificant thing]." ah yes, that's absolutely me in 2020/2021

[@liesbeth_ve]

I really could listen to you talk about anything for so long and not get bored

[@NeneChan203]

"the other day I was feeling down about how my face looks..." RACHEL YOU'RE BEAUTIUFL U'RE ONE OF THE PRETTIEST WOMEN I'VE EVER SEEN GIRL PLS LOVE YOUR FACE YOU'RE BEAUTIF

[@Flareontoast]

Rachel: insects should be a common face accessory for everyone Me: have you ever had a butterfly land on your glasses before? That's terrifying

[@ellinorvandentop]

Oh goodness yes. Or a wasp underneath them, also fun

[@baileytaylor203]

Cut to that scene from sponge bob

[@raraavis7782]

@@ellinorvandentop Noooo? Did that happen to you?? I can't even think about it 😵😵😵

[@ellinorvandentop]

@@raraavis7782 yep😂 the little guy was just as shocked as I was though, I could sympathize. Just took the glasses off and let it catch its bearings before blowing it off. I'm lucky I'm not scared of wasps, that's for sure

[@raraavis7782]

@@ellinorvandentop I got stung under my foot while hiking in sandals twice last summer and man, I don't even want to think about being stung in the face. I was beyond lucky, in being right next to a small stream the first time and having had a bottle of still mostly frozen water with me the second, because that shit hurts! Nasty little buggers 😬

[@charleykozol5724]

My 6-year-old sister came in while i was watching this and you were curling ur hair and said "She's so pretty!"

[@Stettafire]

So sweet

[@Kelsinki55]

Yes!! That ballet gives me life! Love that we share some silly connections like that.

[@ariannam.hawkes1503]

I know the EXACT feeling of the heart warming “umph” with the need for hugging special friends.❤️🦄

[@TheSaneHatter]

“One can never have enough socks," said Dumbledore. "Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.” - Albus Dumbledore, 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'

[@americanbookdragon]

Yeah her comment did remind me of that too.

[@Littlebeth5657]

*Philosopher's stone

[@rdb4996]

@@Littlebeth5657 the book has a different title in the EU than in the US 😲

[@Littlebeth5657]

@@rdb4996 I know ;) I'm just stating which one is the right one :P

[@rdb4996]

@@Littlebeth5657 oh oh hahaha

[@mrs.kautzsch1271]

This is so wholesome and light and heartwarming. Just what I needed! 🦋

[@budd20e]

I would totally watch a video where you clean out your closet and show what you're going to put on posh mark or depop or something. The guilt from buying new things is so real and the stress from clutter too. Sending you lots of good vibes on that front...you got this!

[@Sarakatbee]

I totally feel your birthday thoughts, I’m a crafter and put so much effort into gifts for people whether I’m making it or finding something perfect, and I often end up with kind of hurt feelings on my own birthday.

[@perspectives8203]

I have totally been romanticizing my life since before I can remember. Sometimes it works by making daily life more interesting...sometimes it doesn't, but I've found it can be a good tactic for us with radioactive imaginations, a well-worn pair of earbuds, and a need to escape from reality.

[@ShelbyZealand]

Me: Ugh... life is so stressful right now... but at least it's Rachel day!

[@alainachan_art]

Rachel: if I have to get up and go get the thing I will be angry. Same Rachel. 😂

[@radiostatic]

Heck yes to the gifts on their birthday over holidays!

[@MidgeMunster]

Girl never shit on yourself for making these simpler videos. It feels like hanging out with my friend and I love them! ❤️

[@janicemarshall2701]

My lilac rag doll kitty’s name is Whimsy.

[@FilippaSkog]

That’s adorable.

[@bhavens9149]

You are a Hoarder- translation - You survived Covid unlike the fool's who throw important stuff out. and for the record, I am the curator of a fine private fabric collection! :P (humor, sort of)

[@everythingwoodsy]

Me and my best friend call it being a hobbit.

[@bhavens9149]

@@everythingwoodsy hmm, the Name Havens comes from Hobbins as does Hobbit, so you may be correct about that. ;-)

[@Joscerelleful]

So what I'm hearing from this Avenger dream is that you subconsciously want to make the costume you would wear if you were an Avenger?

[@CavegirlMelanieHobby]

Underrated comment idea

[@rachelamdecker09]

yes!!! i absolutely love cooking and baking treats for people for their special day or because i want to show how much i care.

[@jenniferchoate5600]

This definitely helped me get the boost I needed to keep working on handsewing a bathrobe for my mom. Watching your videos actually pushed me into making my own clothes, and now that I started doing it, I can honestly say that they are a lot more comfy than store bought clothes. I can't wait to see your next video!!

[@CallmeRynn84]

You're giving me big Anastasia vibes with that sweater and it's awesome.