Rgord for Miss America

Last night was one of the few (besides Miss USA/Miss Teen USA/Miss Universe/Miss New Jersey) that I decide to take over everybody's twitter newsfeed. I do apologize except it's truthfully not that sincere of one. Recap (if you missed it): I called that Miss America would be a blonde / VA would be in bottom two / I made my idol crack up and pretty much I have too much love for the people that surround the pageant world.

A huge congrats to Miss New York and her little cup talent (which I did before at camp so by association property I could probably be Miss America?). In other words, since she's relevant is it alright to ask to borrow her romper from her talent portion? 

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Also can we point out that I think Delaware got ROBBED. Ok, carry on. 

When it comes to pageants, it's apparent I have too much to say about it. Here's what I was word vomin' into the twitterverse:

My talent would be live tweeting. Le duh.
— Rachel (@rgord) September 15, 2014

Miss CT was just SO cute…"I'd like to think the best day of my life hasn't happened yet" #MissAmerica
— Rachel (@rgord) September 15, 2014

Putting them on stage? you did that last year and i would pretty much hate that. In #MissNJUSA we just sat in a room and ate snacks after<3
— Rachel (@rgord) September 15, 2014

Sometimes, people just think of more clever things to tweet than I do. Here's what I was lovin:

forever a lover of MUO and not Miss America 👑🇺🇸
— deanna (@deeleahartz) September 15, 2014

I've trained my friends well.

I cannot see people in white pageant dresses and not think of @rgord honestly, can't think of pageants and not think of you either
— deanna (@deeleahartz) September 15, 2014

Told you.

What would your fun fact be for #MissAmerica? Mine would be "once sprained thumb aggressively Tinder-ing"
— Kate Hendricks (@katethewasp) September 15, 2014

Kira Kazantsev (NY) and her red solo cup talent wins #MissAmerica 2015
— the Pageant Guy (@thePageantGuy) September 15, 2014

I'll never be over this.... Nebraska just said "F it... Y'all gonna remember me for something! *HELLO!🐱*" 😂😂😂 #WINNER pic.twitter.com/FaSn7Kzs2A
— Kamie Crawford (@TheRealKamie) September 15, 2014

Did you watch? What were your thoughts?

XOXO, Gossip Girl.

Blogger girl here. Your one and only source into the exciting and (most days) boring lives of a lifestyle blogger. Recently spotted was Sunshiney Rach giving the fashion world a try. Despite being in bed by 10PM most days and drooling over everything lonely boy does, she has somewhat of a fashion sense. 

I think we can all admit that we would love nothing more to rock plaid and grunge like Little J, Headbands out the wazoo like B, and of course how the effingg hell does S get her hair to look like she rolled out of bed but definitely with a side of sexy. #SheWokeUpLikeThat. At the end of the day, I would be fine with being me and dating a Humphrey...Dan, preferably. However, unlike our favorite TV drama's we hate saying goodbye to at the end of each episode, we can only do our best to attempt to be half as awesome as them, right? Right. 

While reaching season 2 episode 1 of Gossip Girl (Don't worry I'm rewatching), Everybody and their moms (okay, minus B's/Lonely Boy's) ship off to the H to the Amptons for some booze cruises, crazy flings, rekindling loves, and networking the shit out of the White Party (we see you, Jenny). Besides the yearning for white dresses (since it's after MDW...obv), we were holding our horses for Dan to show up from his one night stand flirty faze to greet S at the party in her Grandpa's suit from the '70s. Can you say yum? I can...but I think you get the picture by now -- I love Dan Humphrey. 

A few years and some ago, it's inevitable they forgot my invite to this grand event. If I was invited however, I would definitely be sporting some of these. Even if I was never meant to attend (and stalk the living day lights out of Lonely Boy), I can at least help you find a dress that a dude will be drooling over you for.

(left to right): Tobi, H&M, H&M, Cotton On,  Chinese Laundry (shoes), H&M, Nordstrom

To rock Chinese Laundry shoes? You don't need to compete in pageants to wear them (although they are a sponsor of Miss Universe Organization)! Enter to win a pair for free here via ThePageantGuy.com!

You know you love me.

XOXO,

Sunshiney Rach

#sundayfunday&pageantprobs

Hey you crazy kids. The fact that I'm deciding to write a post today is beyond me. My zainy-brainy is making me either want to rant (about goods AND bads) of yesterdays Miss New Jersey Pageant, or just not post anything at all. Sleep needs to be my friend right about now. Same with my bed, not trying to break up any time soon. So bed, let's get close and comfy!

I thought I'd be meeting my role model yesterday but turns out she had to fly back to Cali from Toronto. Like, no sorry you can't. I NEED TO MEET YOU. But my handy-dandy-phone case, didn't let me down ;) I had people telling me they were texting Alyssa telling her I said hi. LIKE. JEALOUS. I even told a past titleholder that I'm not too sure why she told me that because I want to take her phone and snatch Alyssa's numbaaaaa. Come on now, don't tease me yo.

You know how I LOVE being short because most guys are taller than me and it's great because hey who doesn't love short girls? Well, I LOVE being short until I get to a pageant and stand next to girls that are like 6 foot. Excuse me but what type of cereal did YOU eat as a child?

Emily Shah (18) getting crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2014

My beautiful tall friend who made top 16!

The new Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2014 :-)

If your JUST tuning into my blog, welcome to the world of pageants. If you are an avid follower..thanks for waiting to unfriend/unfollow me on social media. You're the ish. 

MUO, #hireme please!

MUO as in Miss Universe Organization. My dream job is to be be a publicist for the organization, so what am I gonna do? Keep on truckin'. But I would honestly love any job in any pageant system. That would be the ultimate dream come true for me. 

Hopefully you avoided my tweets on friday/saturday night, but it was the 2013 Miss Teen USA pageant. 

I was 10 for 16 on the top 16 and 3 out of 5 on the bottom five.

So why am I not getting hired somewhere yet?

Also my tweets? I'd like to think I'm pretty funny.

The winner?

Cassidy Wolf Miss California Teen USA 2013

Favorite Gowns:

My absolute favorite dress, South Dakota

Favorite Swimsuit:

Maine - South Carolina - Ohio - New Jersey

Raise your hand if you've learned more about pageants from reading my blog because otherwise you'd be clueless!

*All photos courtesy of  Pageant Update*

My best friend, Miss USA

Make sure you check out my blog biff Lauren's take on our super fab 24 hour blog date in DC. I keep rereading it because I would love anything to go back to those two days. It made my summer!
*****

Where do I begin? Maybe at the part that B called in sick to work (shhh) to come with me? Or maybe that he brought me chocolate covered gummy bears FOR BREAKFAST (which is my guilty pleasure)? Ok, that sounds about right. An early morning filled with excitement in the air. I was so excited. More excited than you've probably ever been. Not even kidding....After a train ride and running through the city we made it to 8th and 51st street. Can I get an Amen? Fab, thanks!

So I fangirl-ed. Hard. First off, before she got there I realized I was the oldest one there (besides parents). A girl who won a title in CT was there, a little girl who was with her rents, and two middle school girls who were somehow related to Miss USA (not too sure). But all I was thinking was How do they have twitters? They're like five....*I won this free trip through a twitter contest!!!!!* I of course put on my Alyssa Campanella phone case so people would realize how obsessed I am with pageants. In addition to drinking sbucks, I was off the walls bouncing. B wanted to punch me in the face multiple times, I'm sure. I was screaming/crying/singing/rambling. Maybe everyone wanted to ductape my mouth shut now that I think about it. I invited my pageant friend, Sam, along too and I was freaking out she wouldn't make it in time. SORRY TRYING TO NOT BORE YOU....Overall I was upset because noone was as excited as I was to be there. I saw Miss USA, Erin Brady, and cried. I get it I AM PATHETIC. I was so so so happy though. Since it's been a dream to meet a Miss USA. I introduced myself to her and she was like "Yeah I've seen your tweets before" and I showed her my Alyssa phone case. She laughed. Scooooooore! 

We were allowed to ask her questions and noone did but me. But I was lovin' every second of it. However, I was disappointed because 1. The tour was only 50 minutes when they said it would be an hour and a half and 2. They promised us pics and autographs and they only gave us one picture and they pushed her right out of there, and 3. the tour was lame. we didn't get to see much!!! I was upset but it was definitely a once in a life time experience for me. Also, even B can say he's met Miss USA. He is a trooper for coming with me and making my day the best it could be. I didn't want anyone else by my side that day (because he understands my craziness more than anyone ever) and I'm so happy with how it turned out!

(from left to right: Wearing my friend Sam's Miss New Jersey NAM crown : B and Miss USA (obvi) : A taste of NYC on a pretty day : My shot with Miss USA aka my best friend : Trump Tower : Thiiiiis guy!)

And the winner is...

If you ever are extremely bored and want someone to talk your ear off, contact me and ask about pageants. I am obsessed. I was rooting for Alabama from the start and she was only the first runner up. Congrats to Connecticut! I, like many of my other friends, did NOT see that coming.  

If you ask any of my friends, they will tell you I am crazily obsessed with pageants. As well as damn proud to be Alyssa Campanella's number one fan! 

So sometimes I think I'm funnier than people think I am...

...After loosing three followers, I want to share with you all my favorite tweets of my own from the night.

1. whoever let PA in was drunk #sorrynotsorry.

2. You can go shave your back now, Bye texas.

3. It's ok. I hate all my tweets too. I just can't help my over excitement. I love pageants, incase you had no clue

4. Shout out to the 3 people that unfollowed me during #missusa. You're loss, kiddos. Welp here's til waiting til August for Teen USA tweets!

My friends posts about me:

1.Happy I'm not with Rachel watching Miss USA....still recovering from Miss America

2. Ok it's official Rachel has the best pageant tweets

Thought Alabama had it in the bag the whole time. Oh well.

So here's to waiting 365 more days until Miss USA 2014. On the bright side, Miss Teen USA is in August! 

Also check out/advertise with Pageant Spotlight. A website great for businesses or people to get their names out there, as well as an opportunity for pageant girls who need help to cover pageant expenses.

I know you might pass by and think, psh they don't need my money. But they do. If you can even donate a few dollars to the person of your choice (once their applications are loaded), you are helping change a girls life. 

Chug a beer with Miss Illinois (JK)

Alright if you know ANYTHING about pageants you know that girls during pageants cannot drink. Silly Luke Bryan! But it's ok Luke, I still think you're hot anyway and I'd sit in Suntan city catchin' these rays with you.

ANYWAY...this upcoming weekend (Sunday night) is the Miss USA 2013 pageant. *Screams like a little girl on the top of her lungs* Yea, I'm beyond excited. Last year, it was during prom weekend and I made everyone watch, even the guys. I let them poke fun about it at dinner before hand, but before I knew it, there boy eyes were glued to the screen. Yuppppp, just what I thought!

This year, there themed photo shoot was The Great Gatsby. Fadil Berisha is a photo genuis. They all looked so beautiful. If you are interested you can check out their headshots here to judge for yourself or wait til show time and see my obnoxious freak out tweets via @rgord. I've lost many followers this way and I'm damn proud of it. 

Here's who I like (based on their photos), and in no order:

 Michigan. Hellooooo eyebrows! I want!

New York. Graduated from the school I'm transferring from. 

She is gorgeous though! I'm so excited for her!

Oklahoma

Idaho

Rhode Island

New Jersey. I'm a jersey girl so this is basically obligatory...but she does look gorgeous!

Hope you tune in sunday too! Who do you think will win?

Heyyy Alyssa (Miss USA 2011)...how did you get here? :P