Vintage Penpal Unboxing! || (ft. Veronique Auguste)

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  • Опубликовано: 19 янв 2025

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  • @Annierules1013
    @Annierules1013 7 лет назад +193

    Holy heck. I actually live in Elgin, IL the town where those letters were addressed. The address is now a doctor's office.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +43

      AF 1013 No way!!! That's so fascinating!

    • @DarcyMarieTCB
      @DarcyMarieTCB 7 лет назад +6

      AF 1013 I love in St Charles, Illinois so next door and go to Elgin a lot. Small world.

    • @katiethomsen3083
      @katiethomsen3083 6 лет назад +3

      I live in Naperville which is also really close!

    • @xdperrinette
      @xdperrinette 4 года назад +1

      @@katiethomsen3083 you should all be penpals !!

  • @VeroniqueAuguste
    @VeroniqueAuguste 7 лет назад +277

    I'm so happy you love everything, the dress fits you so well and your reactions are worth everything

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +42

      Veronique Auguste You're the most thoughtful human 😭😭 We will totally go antique shopping together some day!!

    • @happyskye6713
      @happyskye6713 7 лет назад +2

      What a wonderful and thoughtful box as well! Did you gals have a set budget for each other?

    • @LisaSimoneMaria
      @LisaSimoneMaria 6 лет назад +1

      This is so cute !

    • @quixotic4233
      @quixotic4233 5 лет назад +16

      Veronique's channel is empty and the link to her unboxing video is set to private. What happened? This side of the exchange was charming!

    • @crystalcroft8318
      @crystalcroft8318 5 лет назад +2

      There is no content.

  • @Martinplayssocfer12355CHI
    @Martinplayssocfer12355CHI 7 лет назад +61

    1) your friend has the most beautiful name wow
    2) I love this. I love how finding you has opened up a whole new world of videos to me. I never thought I'd be watching a pen pal unboxing video but here I am and I aM LOVING IT!

  • @marjorierosetopofthehillfa4514
    @marjorierosetopofthehillfa4514 7 лет назад +15

    I think that Veronique sent you some of the sweetest things I have ever seen !!!! Wonderful video of unboxing !! The dress looked so wonderful on you !

  • @maltafirechild6273
    @maltafirechild6273 6 лет назад +3

    OMG!!! When I saw you open ... the ballerina scarf... I'm like ... lucky !!! Love it!!! Love it!!!

  • @robincarter5192
    @robincarter5192 7 лет назад +11

    The old photos are great for reference to what they wore. Also the landmark one is great in a frame. Those letters re super cool!!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Robin Carter Oh definitely!! I get a lot of my outfit inspiration from old photos! ❤️

    • @robincarter5192
      @robincarter5192 7 лет назад +2

      I am a subscriber to the both of you. Liked these videos. I wish I could send you a box and whatever you don't want, send to her. I am a vintage hog but my husband is contemporary. I tried to marry the 2 but no go and he usually wins. So I have bins of all my old stuff. I hate seeing it sit. Anyhow, enjoyed this.

  • @bittersweet8623
    @bittersweet8623 7 лет назад +30

    I almost cried when you saw that book😭 Your reaction was so adorable😊

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +5

      It caught me off-guard hehe!! Such an amazing gift 😭

  • @ceciliadeabobora9149
    @ceciliadeabobora9149 7 лет назад +18

    the face when she saw the book was so good to watch, I teared myself (bc I'm such a cry baby).

  • @rayna463
    @rayna463 7 лет назад +54

    The handwriting in those letters was 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • @lucinda2329
    @lucinda2329 4 года назад +6

    It's a shame her youtube page is gone. Loved this idea for videos.
    ❤️ ~✿~❧~🌿~❧~✿~ ❤️

  • @JB-hl7tu
    @JB-hl7tu 7 лет назад +9

    Well, this is the first unboxing video on RUclips that has ever made me tear up. I'm a sympathetic weeper! Such a lovely box of goodies. *Off to veronique's channel*

  • @mikaelalafave2532
    @mikaelalafave2532 7 лет назад

    Everything in that box is beautiful! I was reminded of all the jewelry I have from my mother and grandmother by that brooch and scarf. Plus - those letters!! They're gorgeous!! They reminded me of working in an archive and cataloging letters. Honestly one of my fav parts of the job.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Omg that must have been so fascinating!!

  • @uniquelymadison
    @uniquelymadison 7 лет назад +14

    What a fun idea! Definitely a great way to bring vintage enthusiasts in the community together.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Uniquely Madison 😊😊😊❤️

  • @superflysquirrel
    @superflysquirrel 7 лет назад +12

    That book was amazing to see you open! As a bibliophile I had all kinds of feels seeing it too! 😍😍😍

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      superflysquirrel Isn't it so beautiful!! 😭😭

  • @beccanottelling3449
    @beccanottelling3449 7 лет назад +105

    Why did everyone have such nice handwriting back then? My cursive looks like CRAP compared to theirs!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +7

      Hugh Jass Hahaha right??

    • @whossoul
      @whossoul 7 лет назад +11

      Looking at that handwritting looks exactly like my grandma's did. It was certainly more a priority back then. Now most stuff is typed, so it's not viewed as important. And mrcynthiag I don't like bringing politics into this, but the decline of the arts in schools is because of a lack of funding to schools, and cutting school funding is a very conservative side thing to do. It's sad, the arts are so important! As a preschool teacher we have multiple art activity options at any given time because we recognize how important and formative it is!

    • @beccanottelling3449
      @beccanottelling3449 7 лет назад +4

      I don't think it has much to do with politics or blaming the other side, but I think they waste a lot of time in schools with having the teacher drone on instead of hands-on learning, making dumb posters instead of getting the facts down, etc. I'm not saying these things are important, but when you want to fit in tests, learning, art projects, social time, some things are gonna fall down the priority list.

    • @-pandatea-3293
      @-pandatea-3293 7 лет назад +3

      mrcynthiag Yes, luckily I was taught cursive in 3rd grade, although it was quite brief. I heard that cursive wouldn't be taught in schools anymore shortly afterwards, but I'm not sure.. do they still teach cursive in the states?

    • @finnleyrak3484
      @finnleyrak3484 7 лет назад +1

      Hugh Jass it's all practice! I know you can do it too! I taught myself copperplate handwriting and now it's completely second nature to me! Just write everything you can in handwriting and inevitably you'll get better!!

  • @WithLoveKristina
    @WithLoveKristina 7 лет назад

    I HAVE THAT VERSION OF THE HOBBIT! It's amaaaazing! This whole exchange was amazing. So many heart eyes!

  • @thestaralchemistanimelover2164
    @thestaralchemistanimelover2164 7 лет назад

    The items she got you are absolutely adorable!! Btw you've inspired me to pursue the vintage style that I've been obsessed with for years, so thank you.

  • @t.t.4804
    @t.t.4804 7 лет назад

    You are seriously one of my new favorite RUclipsrs! I've only just subscribed a few days ago and have already watched a ton of your videos. I just love your personality and style! I adore vintage everything and you're the first vintage style RUclipsr I've liked enough to subscribe. Thanks for being you and I'm soo glad I found your channel! Looking forward to your new videos :)

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      Oh my gosh you are the sweetest!!! Thank you so much 😊

  • @lilyfultz9702
    @lilyfultz9702 7 лет назад +1

    I absolutely loved watching this video because my Dad was a German POW (Prisoner Of War), twice & I wish I had my parents letters to each other from back then & the 1st time he enlisted he was 17 yr.'s old, my Mom was 15 & they got married when she was 17 & that was in 1944...I was always mesmerized by their stories & now I'm telling them to my siblings who weren't as into our parents history as me because they are all older, but I so loved listening...🤗, to my children, my nieces, nephews, my grandchildren, my great nieces & nephews, etc. because most of them are so fascinated now as I was & still am!!! I think it's so beautiful what you & your friend are doing...Learning & Living History!
    Take care, 🎀🦋 Lily 🦋🎀

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Oh my gosh that's amazing!! What a story!

  • @jengrenko
    @jengrenko 7 лет назад

    That was lovely! Veronique knew just what you would love. I'm happy you lovely girls are penpals. You remind me of each other so much. Now I'll scoot on over to her channel. Have a wonderful week sweetest Rachel!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      So true! Thank you so much lovely, you too!!

  • @todayillbelizzie3756
    @todayillbelizzie3756 4 года назад

    THE HOBBIT COPY IS SO PRETTY I CANT EVEN - AAAAAH

  • @SheHuntsZombies
    @SheHuntsZombies 7 лет назад +11

    I would cry too! What a lovely box to receive!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Holly Harmful The best 😭❤️❤️❤️

  • @dianethereal
    @dianethereal 7 лет назад +4

    I have 2 reasons why this video is super awesome for me:
    1. everything inside the box, even the packaging of each item looks so pretty haha
    2. one of my bff's looks like your pen pal and her name is veronique too!!!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊

    • @VeroniqueAuguste
      @VeroniqueAuguste 7 лет назад +1

      Was it me and I'm not aware? haha Veroniques are awesome, I can vouch for that ;)

  • @cherryfroggies
    @cherryfroggies 7 лет назад

    I love how calm she is, its refreshing to see it in the ocean of loud youtubers. It's nice to just listen and not worry about killing my eardrums 💓

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Hehe aw yay! I can be pretty loud sometimes but I know the pain of wearing headphones and being deafened by videos 😂

  • @ImmortalArt-
    @ImmortalArt- 7 лет назад

    Awww, what an absolutely gorgeous gift! Since subscribing to your channel, I've done numerous marathons to catch up on all the goodness! I've always loved vintage things, but you have converted me...I am in love with your style! Much love, and many blessings to you lovely~

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      +BoneyardTwitch Awww thank you so so much!!! You're the sweetest 😭😭

  • @OneSickEmpress
    @OneSickEmpress 7 лет назад +1

    OH MY GOD. That stuff is so cute???? THAT DRESS OMG. I'm super jealous- I literally live next to a BUNCH of antique stores and I never find anything that cute.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      prettythinker Right!!! She picked out the cutest things!!

  • @ariewashere121
    @ariewashere121 7 лет назад +20

    So cutteeee!!!😄I ought to find me a pen pal too! You're hair looks so pretty in the video I love what you did with the braids ♥

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +2

      Arie Thank you so much lovely!! I wonder if there's a way to make a group somehow of people who would want to swap penpal gifts!

    • @ariewashere121
      @ariewashere121 7 лет назад

      The Pinup Companion that would be amazing!!!!

    • @PhantomLuver944
      @PhantomLuver944 7 лет назад +1

      Let's do this! It would be so much fun!

  • @lilacchocolate
    @lilacchocolate 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you for introducing us (well me anyway) to another vintage obsessive!!! I binged Véronique's channel when you mentioned you were going to do a collaboration with her last week, AMAZING!!! Would love to see more of you guys collaborating, this was so much fun to watch!!! 👏☺️

  • @LisaFreemontStreet
    @LisaFreemontStreet 7 лет назад

    I'm actually open mouthed over the scarf. Ugh. This whole thing is just amazing

  • @laurie4275
    @laurie4275 4 года назад +2

    So I tried to go to Veroniques video and it says its "private" and won't allow access. Anybody else encounter that?

  • @Golemkind
    @Golemkind 7 лет назад

    This was absolutely delightful and so sweet! VERONIQUE IS SO GOOD BLESS HER! The letters were so fascinating and everything was absolutely adorable. Not gonna lie, when you opened up the Hobbit and teared up, I definitely teared up as well lol!

  • @VeganYogaMama
    @VeganYogaMama 7 лет назад

    Beautiful things! And The Hobbit and the ballerina fabric! Lovely. I adore old pictures and letters too.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Everything she sent was so so amazing 😭

  • @sailorneo
    @sailorneo 7 лет назад +10

    I SPY A BOOK OF THE DEAD. I AM ANXIOUSLY AWAITING ITS FULL APPEARANCE IN A COSPLAY COMPANION VIDEO.

  • @clairethemom
    @clairethemom 7 лет назад

    What a lovely idea! And Veronique packed everything so beautifully and chose so well. Everything fit you.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Thank you love!! This was a lot of fun 😊

  • @stahlesofia
    @stahlesofia 7 лет назад

    i've fallen madly in love with your channel. it's amazing and you're amazing!! seriously. the way you edit your videos and your personality is absolutely wonderful. i adore your style and i honestly wish we were best friends! hugs and kisses

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Eeeee thank you so so much cutie!!! 😭😭

  • @rhondawolfgangbelluscio2548
    @rhondawolfgangbelluscio2548 4 года назад +2

    What happened to Veronique? I couldn't find her channel on RUclips! Your link to her opening your gifts says it is private. I was just wondering if you know what happened to her. Thanks. Kisses to Frodo XOXO. Hugs from Pa. 💞🐕💞

  • @sharrlizz
    @sharrlizz 7 лет назад

    Such beautiful things! The dress looks amazing on you!

  • @raedog68
    @raedog68 7 лет назад

    That deadstock dress ❤️ ❤️ ❤️!! The letters had me choked up...my BA is in history, and I focused on the US during WWII. What a lovely idea!!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Rachel Morscher Weren't they fascinating? I need to sit down and read them all, I wish I had his letters to her too!

  • @kirstihudson1664
    @kirstihudson1664 7 лет назад

    I got excited you guys make the best videos and pinup pen pal is such a great idea! :) love vintage Things!

  • @ValkyrieDaisy95
    @ValkyrieDaisy95 7 лет назад

    "There's so many birds right now... >.> Calm.. yourselves.." 😂😂 I'm so glad I watched Veronique's stuff otherwise I wouldn't have found you xD You're amazing and so beautiful and sweet. Also credit to Veronique for being so kind. You're both so lovely.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      Heeheee aww thank you so so much sweetness!

    • @ValkyrieDaisy95
      @ValkyrieDaisy95 7 лет назад

      You're very welcome! I looooove your house too! So stunning. You're so warm to the audience! Keep 'em coming!

  • @justinegoubert2604
    @justinegoubert2604 7 лет назад

    Love the idea that you exchange a vintage box! Amazing purse and ring! The letters are just incredible!!! :)

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      Pimprenelle Wood I'm glad you liked it!! 😊😊

  • @willowcoulter8274
    @willowcoulter8274 7 лет назад

    How very sweet it is that you have found each other. The dress looked amazing on you Rachel. I believe the book touched your heartstrings tho. Now I MUST subscribe!

  • @nerdy_unicorn_fairy
    @nerdy_unicorn_fairy 4 года назад +1

    Such great gifts, especially the Hobbit book was so thoughtful

  • @Saber_Ducky
    @Saber_Ducky 5 лет назад

    I love that you are into HP and LotR too. I found an old purple emu covered version of The Hobbit. JRR hated it.

  • @GeekOut2000
    @GeekOut2000 7 лет назад

    girl I'm in love with your hair!!

  • @Jadeikens
    @Jadeikens 7 лет назад +3

    Your hair is too cute here! For some reason makes me think of the sound of music idk???
    I would be too chicken to ask anyone for a swap, everything she gave you was so nice! Can't wait to see what you got her ☺️

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      Jadeikens Haha yaaaaas my life goals 😂❤️

  • @kendramx_vegan_rainbow98
    @kendramx_vegan_rainbow98 7 лет назад

    So fun to see what you picked for each other! She picked the perfect things for you. I would definitely be pouring over those letters! ❤

  • @ayannacamacho204
    @ayannacamacho204 7 лет назад

    How amazing and interesting are those letters and photographs. Cheers to history junkies🎉. Btw you have inspired me soo much to start dressing vintage when I always thought people would think it as weird. So in short I honestly and absolutely love you and your work.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      Awww yay! You're the sweetest!!

  • @TheJcradioman
    @TheJcradioman 7 лет назад +1

    The letters are so cool. How personal was this package! So fun right? I saw Veronique unboxing also. Hope you can do this again. I love history from 1900 to about 1950. I like to read about the history of WWII a lot.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Me too! It's so fascinating to me, ever since grade school!

  • @cherriberri7161
    @cherriberri7161 6 лет назад

    The two of you lovely pen pals are the sweetest! I really enjoyed both unboxings

  • @thatswhatisaidCA
    @thatswhatisaidCA 7 лет назад

    Wow, surprising I found myself to be SO into this vid! I got so excited (what's next? huh? huh?) I had all the feels! What a fantastic selection of totally beautiful and amazing stuff! (I loooooove that dress on you!) Felt like Christmas!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Heheehee aww yay!! ❤️❤️

  • @Miladyleela
    @Miladyleela 7 лет назад

    Absolutely Lovely and Fabulous Happy Mail package! such treasures..and the book...Oh the book! LOVE!

  • @RavenClaw-js1mt
    @RavenClaw-js1mt 7 лет назад

    Awww!😍😍😍😍 now y'all have started something, vintage pen pals. Love!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      Raven Claw1280 Heehee that'd be awesome if others started doing it too!

  • @bonnieperaza7758
    @bonnieperaza7758 7 лет назад +1

    This has been the best pen pal exchange I've ever seen & you're so beautiful 💕✨

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Ahh thank you so so much lovely ❤️❤️

  • @megantousignant18
    @megantousignant18 4 года назад

    I teared up over her giving you the hobbit too!

  • @mathildedalljustchristense9203
    @mathildedalljustchristense9203 7 лет назад

    Veronique is such a pretty name... I had a kitten called Veronique.. She was so sweet and looked like a little princess snow white.. Love your videos!.. They are so inspirational..

  • @freyaallsopp3615
    @freyaallsopp3615 7 лет назад +1

    Please ! How did you do your hair ?? And where is the lipstick from I can't find one like that anywhere ??

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      The bottom is foam rollers (which I have a tutorial on!) and then I just did some milkmaid braids! 😊

  • @adeledesm8853
    @adeledesm8853 7 лет назад

    Ooooh I am enjoying this video soooo much ! Amazing idea ! Everything is gorgeous

  • @sharayalee3376
    @sharayalee3376 5 лет назад

    Omg those letters were such a find!!!!

  • @kaitlynholm9619
    @kaitlynholm9619 7 лет назад

    Love your videos and discovered Veronique through you. I have been watching all her videos too now!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Kaitlyn Holm Aww yay!! She's the best 😊

  • @nounouscorner00
    @nounouscorner00 7 лет назад

    I have just recently discovered your channel and I am loving every second of it!! I never thought I could find interest in the vintage world but you made me fall in love... It just relaxes me so much to watch your videos and I just love your sense of style and your awesome personality !!!! Stay amazing :-) love ya :-*

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Ahh thank you so so much!!! 😭😭

  • @kristenscott1465
    @kristenscott1465 5 лет назад

    I legit got teary at The Hobbit reveal. 🥰 so many feelings. Lol.

  • @CharmedIreland
    @CharmedIreland 7 лет назад

    Love the photos and letters, two of my favorite things to collect as well. Such a fun idea.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Kathy Berger I need to collect more letters, we don't have many in the antique stores around here!

    • @CharmedIreland
      @CharmedIreland 7 лет назад

      The Pinup Companion here its mostly postcards but still plenty of letters. But not from the eras I want, Edwardian and Victorian.

  • @PhantomLuver944
    @PhantomLuver944 7 лет назад

    I hope you guys do this again! What a great idea!

  • @AnneliesvanOverbeek
    @AnneliesvanOverbeek 7 лет назад

    I literally got tears in my eyes when you opened that copy of the Hobbit oh my goodness. This was such an incredibly lovely video.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much my beautyyyyy

  • @mikuhatsune184
    @mikuhatsune184 7 лет назад

    All the pretties :D Cute video! I love the letters especially. Seeing into the minds of people back then and holding the letters they held in your own hands is a sensation on its own. The dress looked darling on you! And as for The Hobbit, have you tried reading the runes on the cover and inside pages? From the quick bit I saw on the cover, I managed to read the words "the hobbit" in part of the gold script. Pretty cool!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      I definitely need to take a closer look at all the details on it, there's so much to look at!

  • @kt7087
    @kt7087 7 лет назад

    OMG
    the hobbit at the end was so surprising and cool!
    thats amazing!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      The sweetest gift ever!!! 😭

    • @kt7087
      @kt7087 7 лет назад

      The Pinup Companion i would LOVE LOVE LOOOOOVE that!!!
      The only copy i have of both lotr and the hobbit are books we got in the 90s and theyre very.... well loved hahaha (the hobbit has pages falling out...)

  • @exoticpeaches4989
    @exoticpeaches4989 7 лет назад

    2:18 that song,I live in the Isle of Man and that is a very old song that is used in a museum over here,very cool but it's weird to hear it because not many people know about the Isle of Man x

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Omg that's awesome! I noticed him singing about it but wasn't sure that was the exact lyrics!

  • @kaylaaguon7170
    @kaylaaguon7170 7 лет назад

    I'm so glad I came across your channel yesterday. I'm seriously obsessed now :)

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      Heehee aww thank you beautiful!!!

  • @harlow1627
    @harlow1627 7 лет назад +2

    How did Veronique find so many gorgeous vintage items?!😫I WANT!

  • @Spookykitty1138
    @Spookykitty1138 7 лет назад

    Hi, new subscriber here! RUclips tossed you into my suggested videos & I'm so pleased that they did! I love you're quirkiness and fab vintage style. I'm off to binge your videos!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Heehehe awww you're the sweetest, thank you!!!

  • @ellenmel202
    @ellenmel202 5 лет назад +2

    What happened to Veronique' s channel? 😭😯

    • @logicspock3110
      @logicspock3110 5 лет назад +3

      I was suprised too. I was looking for that type of videos

  • @Juliellaaa
    @Juliellaaa 7 лет назад

    Where did you get such beautiful vintage items? I am so impressed !!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      Antique stores! Not sure where she got everything that she sent to me though!

  • @misheru10417
    @misheru10417 7 лет назад +2

    I absolutely love your videos! : ) Your personality shines through too. Thank you for inspiring me!

  • @Alexfolledemoi
    @Alexfolledemoi 7 лет назад

    Your bloopers are always life!!

  • @teresapaliwoda
    @teresapaliwoda 5 лет назад

    I love the letters! I collect them and love to read them. I have some of one family and in one letter the younger sister writes about her job as a seamstress. Then in the second letter her mother says she has a cough and then about 3 letters later she has died. My husband couldn't understand why I was so devastated. I said, "She died" he said, "Yes. In 1898" men!

  • @tracyolson2739
    @tracyolson2739 7 лет назад

    That dress fit you perfectly! You looked great in it. I wonder where she found all that stuff.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Thank you so much love!! She's a genieee!

  • @mastersadvocate
    @mastersadvocate 4 года назад

    Way back in the 1970s, I had a pen pal who lived in Belgium. We wrote in French to each other. I got my pen pal from my French Language teacher, so I could practice writing in French. We wrote to each other for two years, then stopped. Can't remember why. We sent each other little gifts, and it was fun while it lasted. Your video reminded me of that time. Don't lose touch with your pen pal, Rachel. Maybe some day after this Covid-19 business, you can meet her! I hope you have a good Year in 2021!!! Stay safe! ~Janet in Canada

  • @LikeFreelySnowflakes
    @LikeFreelySnowflakes 7 лет назад

    oh my gosh... I mean this video had lots of cute and intresting pieces... but The Hobbit from J.R.R. Tolkien in this edition is the most precious thing ever. I bit my lip as you showed us the title and it's bleeding a small little bit... but gosh this is such a pretty edition.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +2

      It's so so beautiful isn't it!! My favorite colors, too!

  • @Chisology
    @Chisology 7 лет назад

    Umm....She is really good at packing a penpal box...Everything she sent you is so on point!

  • @allyblackney9690
    @allyblackney9690 6 лет назад

    Those letters are amazing!!!

  • @alswerth
    @alswerth 7 лет назад

    Oh my goodness I love this! What a great idea!!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Audrey Rosella Thank you lovely!!! 😊😊

  • @marikakandler6899
    @marikakandler6899 7 лет назад

    Do you know what I like the most about your videos? You don't talk them to death... You don't talk to much. You let the pictures speak for them selves. Really seldom style to have such a RUclips. And your content is nice as well☺️ go on this way... 😘

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад

      Marika Pelz Aww thank you lovely!!

  • @catherinezilber7677
    @catherinezilber7677 7 лет назад

    I'm obsessed by those Bugs Bunny pics!

  • @sundus928
    @sundus928 2 года назад

    It looks like your friend time traveled and sent you this through a time capsule. Felt like I'm watching a movie. Many wishes.🥰

  • @CheshirePhrog
    @CheshirePhrog 5 лет назад

    I know I'm stupid late to the party here, but you know what might be fun is to watch you (Rachel) put together a box to send to one of your pals.

  • @anoldfashionedcountrylife811
    @anoldfashionedcountrylife811 7 лет назад

    Lovely gifts, to say the least!
    Those letters are amazing to me....
    Blessings
    Mrs.O

  • @kararomanoff490
    @kararomanoff490 7 лет назад

    OH MY GOD YOUR HAIR IS THE CUTEST

  • @nicole-dawnmeek7572
    @nicole-dawnmeek7572 7 лет назад

    Is that a book of the dead in the backround? From the Mummy? All this stuff is soo pretty. The US just seems like an amazing vintage haven.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  7 лет назад +1

      Hehehe yup! I made it for my Evie cosplay and figured I'd show it off a bit 😂😂

    • @nicole-dawnmeek7572
      @nicole-dawnmeek7572 7 лет назад

      The Pinup Companion Wow so cool. Thought it was a replica!

  • @rebeccalaidlaw4830
    @rebeccalaidlaw4830 5 лет назад

    Omg those Bugs Bunny illustrations!!!

  • @TheBygoneGal
    @TheBygoneGal 7 лет назад

    Ohmygoodness your reaction to the hobbit is priceless 😂 and how I feel about it too, such sweet sentiments you two share. I love the idea of bringing back pen pals ❤✉

  • @Thegelstudioedit
    @Thegelstudioedit 7 лет назад +1

    I am addicted to your channel and your personality 😁

  • @whateverticklesyourpicklem2518
    @whateverticklesyourpicklem2518 7 лет назад

    I love ypur style. It's beautiful. I think vintage style is so much pretttier than modern day style.

  • @HanahS.
    @HanahS. 7 лет назад

    When you unboxed the Hobbit book I fan-girled so much 😍

  • @alycialish5
    @alycialish5 7 лет назад +1

    Such great gifts! I will be checking out Veronique's channel.

  • @paggieb29_ttv
    @paggieb29_ttv 7 лет назад

    I already follow both of you and had no idea you were friends so it makes me super happy that you are! I would love to have a fellow lover of vintage to write to 😍

  • @HJoesphine
    @HJoesphine 7 лет назад

    you are so dear, i started crying when you opened the hobbit

  • @rebeccacarroll9893
    @rebeccacarroll9893 6 лет назад

    I have that copy of the Hobbit! I never read it though, its just a pretty display piece, cause its special to my mom who gave it to me and I just read an old beat up paperback version I got for like a dollar instead :D

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  6 лет назад

      Hahaha exactly! I'm kinda scared to read it cuz it's so delicate so I'll probably get a cheapo version to read and just display this one 😂❤️

  • @StayStitching
    @StayStitching 7 лет назад

    That is one of the nicest gifts I have ever seen!

  • @irisdawnmiranda7808
    @irisdawnmiranda7808 5 лет назад

    I was just checking Veronique's account, no videos.