Rachel✨Valentine
@rachyrachface.bsky.social
Lover of honeybees, collector of memories + dead things, Professional Workplace Weirdo™️, and way more mean IRL
I made gingerbread cookies from scratch for the first time ever yesterday!! Today, I’m gonna decorate these little Christmas baddies and then take them to my coworkers tomorrow ✨
December 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I made gingerbread cookies from scratch for the first time ever yesterday!! Today, I’m gonna decorate these little Christmas baddies and then take them to my coworkers tomorrow ✨
My favorite holiday tradition is our Vacay Draft, and this year had some incredible contenders, but WE’RE GOING TO FRANCE!!
And I waste NO time in booking things, clearly.
And I waste NO time in booking things, clearly.
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
My favorite holiday tradition is our Vacay Draft, and this year had some incredible contenders, but WE’RE GOING TO FRANCE!!
And I waste NO time in booking things, clearly.
And I waste NO time in booking things, clearly.
Moved my bedroom tbr into my office so I can focus on one book at a time, instead of down to the “salon/lounge” that our former dining room is now.
And I refuse to organize them in any meaningful way.
And I refuse to organize them in any meaningful way.
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Moved my bedroom tbr into my office so I can focus on one book at a time, instead of down to the “salon/lounge” that our former dining room is now.
And I refuse to organize them in any meaningful way.
And I refuse to organize them in any meaningful way.
My husband made me and my team earl grey crème brûlées yesterday and just now offered to brûlée one for me as a midnight snack.
I could cry.
I could cry.
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM
My husband made me and my team earl grey crème brûlées yesterday and just now offered to brûlée one for me as a midnight snack.
I could cry.
I could cry.
Even though I live in Ohio, I was able to sign up as a volunteer for @katmabu.bsky.social’s congressional campaign.
Until we’re able to fucking get Mike Turner out, we need to support as many progressives in other districts as we can get elected.
I’m ready to get to work 💪🏻
Until we’re able to fucking get Mike Turner out, we need to support as many progressives in other districts as we can get elected.
I’m ready to get to work 💪🏻
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Even though I live in Ohio, I was able to sign up as a volunteer for @katmabu.bsky.social’s congressional campaign.
Until we’re able to fucking get Mike Turner out, we need to support as many progressives in other districts as we can get elected.
I’m ready to get to work 💪🏻
Until we’re able to fucking get Mike Turner out, we need to support as many progressives in other districts as we can get elected.
I’m ready to get to work 💪🏻
This segment of Wildcard may have been my favorite one yet because of this one point—
Something I need to remember and aggressively remind myself of.
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
Something I need to remember and aggressively remind myself of.
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
October 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This segment of Wildcard may have been my favorite one yet because of this one point—
Something I need to remember and aggressively remind myself of.
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
Something I need to remember and aggressively remind myself of.
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
This crust muppet has no thoughts, just feelings and they’re all “snuggles?”.
Which I’m here for.
Which I’m here for.
October 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This crust muppet has no thoughts, just feelings and they’re all “snuggles?”.
Which I’m here for.
Which I’m here for.
I love LOVE seeing so many dots in my beloved Ohio! Dayton had an incredible turnout and it REALLY was inspiring to see so much energy ready to go in our community ✨
October 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I love LOVE seeing so many dots in my beloved Ohio! Dayton had an incredible turnout and it REALLY was inspiring to see so much energy ready to go in our community ✨
And just in case I ever find myself on the crabsky of Bluesky—
This is Cashew being brave while my asshole cat stares at him (out of frame).
This is Cashew being brave while my asshole cat stares at him (out of frame).
October 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
And just in case I ever find myself on the crabsky of Bluesky—
This is Cashew being brave while my asshole cat stares at him (out of frame).
This is Cashew being brave while my asshole cat stares at him (out of frame).
When I’m not reading the protest signs tomorrow?
Now that I’m stocked on tissues, I’ll be finishing “Something In the Woods Loves You” by @jarodkanderson.bsky.social and crying the entire time.
Now that I’m stocked on tissues, I’ll be finishing “Something In the Woods Loves You” by @jarodkanderson.bsky.social and crying the entire time.
October 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
When I’m not reading the protest signs tomorrow?
Now that I’m stocked on tissues, I’ll be finishing “Something In the Woods Loves You” by @jarodkanderson.bsky.social and crying the entire time.
Now that I’m stocked on tissues, I’ll be finishing “Something In the Woods Loves You” by @jarodkanderson.bsky.social and crying the entire time.
Tomorrow is Bestie Birthday at work (two partners’ bdays and their bffs are also on the team) and because one of the birthday babes is MY bestie, I made her dessert— a fruit pizza!!
I can’t wait to share it with the team!!
I can’t wait to share it with the team!!
October 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Tomorrow is Bestie Birthday at work (two partners’ bdays and their bffs are also on the team) and because one of the birthday babes is MY bestie, I made her dessert— a fruit pizza!!
I can’t wait to share it with the team!!
I can’t wait to share it with the team!!
What are you doing
October 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
What are you doing
And editing my own photos has me pinching myself because wowowowowow, we were just in Italy ✨
October 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
And editing my own photos has me pinching myself because wowowowowow, we were just in Italy ✨
Our pictures came back a couple of days ago, and I’m still gushing over how amazing they are, but I just love the energy of these three:
October 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Our pictures came back a couple of days ago, and I’m still gushing over how amazing they are, but I just love the energy of these three:
I can’t top that, but I did make some friends in Copenhagen yesterday
Way more friendly (???) than the fowl in Rome, but nowhere near as friendly as the street kitties.
Win some, win some even more I say!
Way more friendly (???) than the fowl in Rome, but nowhere near as friendly as the street kitties.
Win some, win some even more I say!
October 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I can’t top that, but I did make some friends in Copenhagen yesterday
Way more friendly (???) than the fowl in Rome, but nowhere near as friendly as the street kitties.
Win some, win some even more I say!
Way more friendly (???) than the fowl in Rome, but nowhere near as friendly as the street kitties.
Win some, win some even more I say!
Yall I think I found the jigsaw puzzle place in Copenhagen that’s typically a decent 1,000-piecer 😻😻😻
September 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Yall I think I found the jigsaw puzzle place in Copenhagen that’s typically a decent 1,000-piecer 😻😻😻
Not a bad day at all.
September 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Not a bad day at all.
This was one of the most awe-inspiring things I’ve ever seen.
The Norman Palace in Palermo was just incredible.
The Norman Palace in Palermo was just incredible.
September 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This was one of the most awe-inspiring things I’ve ever seen.
The Norman Palace in Palermo was just incredible.
The Norman Palace in Palermo was just incredible.
No ducks, but will a shitty iPhone pic of a Eurasian Blackbird in a park in Palermo Sicily work?
I found a Gray Wagtail and a pair of Eurasian Jays, too! But I am not fast enough in pulling out my phone and getting a picture 😭
I found a Gray Wagtail and a pair of Eurasian Jays, too! But I am not fast enough in pulling out my phone and getting a picture 😭
September 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
No ducks, but will a shitty iPhone pic of a Eurasian Blackbird in a park in Palermo Sicily work?
I found a Gray Wagtail and a pair of Eurasian Jays, too! But I am not fast enough in pulling out my phone and getting a picture 😭
I found a Gray Wagtail and a pair of Eurasian Jays, too! But I am not fast enough in pulling out my phone and getting a picture 😭
Update: Campari spritzer tastes marginally better when mixed.
(Also my legs could never be mistaken for hotdogs, and what a feeling)
(Also my legs could never be mistaken for hotdogs, and what a feeling)
September 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Update: Campari spritzer tastes marginally better when mixed.
(Also my legs could never be mistaken for hotdogs, and what a feeling)
(Also my legs could never be mistaken for hotdogs, and what a feeling)
Today is my fifth wedding anniversary, and we’re spending it on the island of ischia.
Current view is exquisite 😻😻
Current view is exquisite 😻😻
September 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Today is my fifth wedding anniversary, and we’re spending it on the island of ischia.
Current view is exquisite 😻😻
Current view is exquisite 😻😻
Rome is incredible, even when you’ve been up for close to 40 hours 😻😻😻
September 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Rome is incredible, even when you’ve been up for close to 40 hours 😻😻😻
And last night I corralled our chiefs and senior leaders into participating in a charity bingo night for our nonprofit to raise money for our housing program— we’re addressing the housing crisis in a historically redlined area w/the construction of new homes.
We raised over 3x what I hoped!
We raised over 3x what I hoped!
September 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
And last night I corralled our chiefs and senior leaders into participating in a charity bingo night for our nonprofit to raise money for our housing program— we’re addressing the housing crisis in a historically redlined area w/the construction of new homes.
We raised over 3x what I hoped!
We raised over 3x what I hoped!
Drop an old person you are going to turn into in the future
September 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Drop an old person you are going to turn into in the future