Random Facts: My Dr. Pepper Addiction is Genetic

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Kaleigh

If you know me, you know that I have a true and deep love for Dr. Pepper. I’m not one of those people who carry around a 4 liter or anything, and I don’t drink it every day, but whenever I have a craving it’s most likely going to be for Dr. Pepper. There’s nothing better than a can (no bottles ick) of cold DP poured over extra ice, crushed if possible, with a straw.

I’d say it was my mom who introduced me to my love for Dr. Pepper. We always joke around and say my mom gave us the addiction while in the womb, since she drank Dr. Pepper like it was goin out of style. She almost always has a Dr. Pepper in the house, and my dad knows to go get a fresh one if he’s been in the dog house lately. When my sister comes into town and we go shopping together, we eventually all need to take a break and get a DP to recuperate.

But our addiction goes back farther than just my mom, in fact it goes back to my great grandpa. Papa Rakes used to hide bottles of Dr. Pepper in his work shed out in Virginia. He’d pull those hot, flat bottles from the saw dust in his shed and drink them like they were the best thing he’d ever tasted. Of course he had to hide them in the sawdust, when you have 7 kids and 22 grand kids, drinks like Dr. Pepper don’t stay around for very long. The Rambler I think my great grandpa would be proud to know we carry on his DP addiction. Whenever I have kids, I’ll make sure and sit them down and tell them all the family Dr. Pepper stories. I’m sure I’ll be adding my own to the family hall of fame.

warby parker glasses//target dress (on sale for $13!)//Shoe Dazzle wedges

Christmas with The Rambler

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Kaleigh

This year Christmas was a little strange but still very sweet. My sister and brother in law stopped in OK on their way to Missouri for Christmas, and Mr. Darcy left right before Christmas to go to England, so we actually celebrated with a big family dinner last week. Christmas Day was spent with just my siblings and parents, watching Christmas movies, grilling steaks in the snowy backyard, and opening our stockings. A very quiet Christmas compared to the past couple of years, but sweet nonetheless. Here’s a few pictures from the past week.

Merry Christmas! xx

Is my sweater sacreligious?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Kaleigh

Target sunnies// Seams to be snood// Max & Olivia’s cross cutout sweater// Target leggings// Target flats// 7th & West bangles

I wasn’t too sure of this sweater when I got it in the mail. I mean, hi hello, there’s a huge cross on my back. Does that seem a bit strange to anyone else?

But then I realized how utterly comfy and cozy the sweater was, and how it was just the right length to wear with leggings. I also decided the cross kind of made the sweater a bit quirky so I just went with it. And ended up wearing it like, 3 days in a row. I know. Judge me all you want.

I’m having a hard time concentrating on writing out this post because my sister is on her way! YAY! My sister and brother in law will be with us for a week and a half and I am SUPER excited. I miss my sister more than anyone could have told me I would have. If someone could go back and tell my 15 year old self that my big sister would some day end up being my best friend, I probably would have laughed right in their face. But apparently miracles do happen. Girls can get along. Sisters can stop fighting long enough to realize that they’re best friend has been sleeping in the room (or bed) next to them all their life.

And now she’s finally here! EEEK!

A Fancy Guest Post with Shabby Loves Chic!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kaleigh

Today I’m so excited to introduce you to my big sister! YAY! Wish her a happy early birthday folks, her birthday is on Friday :)

Hello there! I’m Courtney and I have a lovely little blog called Shabby Loves Chic, I also happen to be the Rambler’s older more fabulous sister! {hardy har har}

I thoroughly enjoy shopping (duh!) and buying gifts for others, but what I really love is wrapping them! There is something so exciting about watching someone open a gift that you put time and effort into wrapping for them. I have a completely out of control collection of ribbons & tulle – but in my book, you can never ever have too much. In keeping with the “never have too much” theme, I like my gifts to have as much ribbon & tulle as humanly possible. It might be a southern thing…big hair, big gift wrapping. Not much for simplicity around here. I decided it would be fun to share my recent favorite gift wrapping finds here on A Rambling Fancy since the holidays are about to be in full swing!

Now for the fun part, where you can find these beauties!

moondust petite tinsel
french vanilla wired pompoms
festooning ribbon
etoile velvet ribbon
shimmery baker’s twine
chartreuse pom pom garland
chenille velvet ribbon
pearl wire ribbon
fairy tale tinsel ribbon

Honestly, I’m drooling. How adorable are these?!! And we can’t forget how sweet & precious their names are either. Who wouldn’t want to buy something called moon dust? fairy tale tinsel? Yes please! Get to shopping & happy holidays!

Yay for sisters! In other exciting news, Court and I have a blog series we’re working on! So check back soon! We’re so excited! AND SLC will be hosting a giveaway here on Friday! Make sure and check back, you don’t want to miss out!

Happy Tuesday!

Thanksgiving Round 1

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Kaleigh

My sweet family traveled to Grand Lake this year for Thanksgiving. Lot’s of food, lot’s of laughs, and lot’s of shopping was involved. It was such a nice getaway. I’m so truly thankful for my precious family!

And how about that vintage fur collar?! Ya I definitely brought that home with me.

Letters to Mr. Darcy

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

Dear Mr. Darcy,

You are away. Not gone, not left, just away. Away to the other side of the pond. A ginourmos, 6 hour time difference pond. Where people drink tea and say, “cheers” and actually have a city bus transportation system. But you’ll be back, and it will go by fast and and that, my dear one, is why I haven’t ate an entire bucket of cookie dough. (Just a few spoonfuls)

Christmas is one of my favorite times. I love the busy, frantic sense of anticipation people get the closer it gets to C-Day. I love the lights and the singing and the parties and the whirl wind of the whole season. But I also love the slowing of time, when people look and see family and loved ones gathered together and they are overwhelmed with love. When, after all the buying and cooking and wrapping is done, we sit down and just BE. Together. loved. Happy.

I think that’s the hardest part about dating an alien (sorry, had to go there. Foreigner.) I get so wrapped up in the warm fuzzies of Christmas and I just want to hug everyone and love on everyone, and then I remember..you’re not here. My best friend, my English muffin (o yes.), the one that will brush my hair when I’m being a baby and won’t do it, who laughs at my stupid jokes and lets me talk about Pinterest like it’s the sequel to the Bible, you’re at home with your own family. And while I’m so happy for you, that you get to go home and see your family and I know you’re having a blast…..I still miss you.

So enjoy your time. Drink lots of tea. Kiss Nana,squeeze those precious little nephews extra long, and squeal about wedding plans with your sisters for me (ha. ya right). But come home soon. Cause I kind of like havin you around.

and I swear to Kris friggin Kringle, the inventor of Skype is the most fantastic person ever.

Meet the Parents

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Walmart headband, Forever21 Top, Gap belt, Forever skirt, Basic black heels ( Can’t remember the store :))

Last night our families met for the first time! It’s a bit hard to get them toether seeing as how there’s an entire ocean and quite a bit of the rest of N. America seperating them, but we managed it :)

(Courtney and Drew, Carly, Dave and the boys: we missed you guys!!!!!! Wish you could’ve been here too!)

My sweet mommy made baked potato soup with homemade bread, and my wonderful Gammy brought pumpkin pies so Mr. Darcy’s family could try it for the first time (they loved it). My sweet Aunt Gigi brought a very yummy salad but everyone ate it before I could get a picture!

Sorry for the grainy ipod pics, I left my camera at my home!

I now realize I never once took a picture with my dad in it but I’m sure I’ll be taking more this week :)

Lot’s of family love,