Hello, hi, bonjour – welcome to Lattes+Lace! My name is Rachel. I’m a Michigander, obsessed with all things pop culture, fashion, and dogs (HEY SWATCH FROM PROJECT RUNWAY). I’m a baker, a writer, a feminist, an activist, a social media specialist. My favorite time of year is Awards Season. I love to travel and am on a continual quest to find the world’s best latte.
Oh, and I’m a self-doubter.
I’m self-conscious.
I’m critical of myself.
I started this blog to share my journey of learning to love myself. I’ve struggled with body image issues my entire life, and I’ve finally just started on the path toward self-love and body positivity. Each day is a challenge, but I’m working toward fulfilling a goal of living truly, freely, and beautifully as the most honest version of myself.
I’m a lover of poetry, and I think Amanda Lovelace wrote it best in her powerful poem:
if you ever
look at
your reflection
& feel the desire
to tell yourself
you’re not
good enough,
beautiful enough,
skinny enough,
curvy enough,
then i think
it’s about time
you smashed
that mirror
to bits,
don’t you?
-use those fragments to make stepping-stones to your own self-love.
Lattes+Lace 