Rachel Platten’s blog on creating happy music songs. Album Be Here out now. www.rachelplatten.comZen & The Art of Metrocard MaintanenceTumblr (3.0; @rachelplatten)http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/Happiness.<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6bd4cb7bc86ef645e8367e154a1295e5/tumblr_mmvekeATHp1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happiness.</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/50549652085http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/50549652085Wed, 15 May 2013 22:50:38 -0400First sneak peak into some of the new songs that miiiight be on...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0599f6b5ef1841b87fa5960045be4e03/tumblr_mmulxbTR8E1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First sneak peak into some of the new songs that miiiight be on my record! (Yes, I use markers still….. and make colorful charts). #ShutupRichard.</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/50502928581http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/50502928581Wed, 15 May 2013 12:31:59 -0400shutuprichardFancy hats for fancy museums. #getty<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/de87890fd1114fe9c551f575a20087ea/tumblr_mm70jhzLik1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fancy hats for fancy museums. #getty</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/49467172973http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/49467172973Thu, 02 May 2013 18:45:16 -0400gettySunrise catchers.<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8f85d174f0aae9b2a9d382ac21429410/tumblr_mm0ydzErIG1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunrise catchers.</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/49184136238http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/49184136238Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:13:11 -0400I find myself again every time I’m here.<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3a390ca7336ed57b7c954054b71c9d52/tumblr_mltpt9A5J81qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I find myself again every time I’m here.</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48865848692http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48865848692Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:24:45 -0400My dad and I in paint class!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9d2dc0714afe2c7c731b07db0fb3d714/tumblr_mll6l4Uthj1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My dad and I in paint class!</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48495510343http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48495510343Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:48:40 -0400I learned to paint tonight!!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7731793eb4a14097211d81b4bfff3e30/tumblr_mll6jnenqy1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I learned to paint tonight!!</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48495446637http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48495446637Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:47:47 -0400Confession Wednesday. My snuggie is a big part of why this album...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4af34f2124a796f9e27137bf6f3b722b/tumblr_mlfbjc9KAS1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Confession Wednesday. My snuggie is a big part of why this album will be amazing. #inspiration</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48235724659http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48235724659Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:50:00 -0400inspirationConfession Wednesday. My snuggie is a big part of why this album...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4af34f2124a796f9e27137bf6f3b722b/tumblr_mlfbifhelX1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Confession Wednesday. My snuggie is a big part of why this album will be amazing. #inspiration</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48235681941http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48235681941Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:49:27 -0400inspirationDay 2 in the studio with the bald but ferociously talented...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c79c9e51baa3cebe31b0f51e476858af/tumblr_mldff9am8g1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Day 2 in the studio with the bald but ferociously talented @jimmyharry</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48154407151http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/48154407151Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:18:45 -0400Very cool mayo clinic!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bb2d0fe3eb2fa225cc188727d9288e21/tumblr_mkbrl61gcy1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Very cool mayo clinic!</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/46423456154http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/46423456154Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:12:42 -0400Marriage equality. Spread the word!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/17faac0dfcfcbd7cb17593fbc25b0ad0/tumblr_mka00uek1P1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Marriage equality. Spread the word!</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/46342938913http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/46342938913Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:19:41 -0400It’s bear-y hot in here. #grizzcoats #sanfranciscoisweird...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d1e5a6f6b7440366073c4ecd6993637c/tumblr_mjua9m5Duf1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s bear-y hot in here. #grizzcoats #sanfranciscoisweird @sarahcpudding</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/45652623505http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/45652623505Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:39:22 -0400sanfranciscoisweirdgrizzcoatsBanjos, mandolins and warm yumm sounds being added to my songs...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b6d1af287a3f2f4b001b558eba86d08e/tumblr_mijk21oeVD1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Banjos, mandolins and warm yumm sounds being added to my songs today…</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/43596459641http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/43596459641Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:03:37 -0500Beet greens Swiss chard chopped up!<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f6e6e19f2188355c98116829b394a8ab/tumblr_mic6rsj5A71qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beet greens Swiss chard chopped up!</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/43263956334http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/43263956334Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:33:27 -0500About to go in ma belly!!!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/de849747bed4b465e2c2a7a1151c2e60/tumblr_mic57tDYPy1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>About to go in ma belly!!!</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/43261508169http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/43261508169Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:59:52 -0500That is a giant pile of compost & biodynamically grown Kale,...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b1792235ac69d8d65e5673c12c6bda13/tumblr_mic52ollty1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>That is a giant pile of compost & biodynamically grown Kale, Swiss chard, arugula. I am in heaven.</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/43261287607http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/43261287607Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:56:48 -0500Secret Stache.<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/383eb5309c0b432b6ed3178555293db2/tumblr_mhzox9Kbii1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Secret Stache.</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/42730597157http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/42730597157Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:36:45 -0500No big deal. Just my two newest friends.<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/478b9d22439919b52fcdb94a80e8fb32/tumblr_mhu6ex9Zul1qzx0y7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No big deal. Just my two newest friends.</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/42489493948http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/42489493948Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:08:57 -0500Remote recording session from my hotel room…technology is...<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/rachelplatten/42452016740/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_42452016740" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="229" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Remote recording session from my hotel room…technology is sweet!</p>http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/42452016740http://rachelplatten.tumblr.com/post/42452016740Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:40:27 -0500