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Birthday Girl

button-up shirt, scalloped shorts, white Chucks, straw bag fringe detail

When: last Sunday // Weather: 80s and sunny // Real life: my twenty-twelfth birthday

button-up shirt, scalloped shorts, white Chucks, straw bag fringe detail

button-up shirt, scalloped shorts, white Chucks, straw bag fringe detail

button-up shirt, scalloped shorts, white Chucks, straw bag fringe detail

button-up shirt, scalloped shorts, white Chucks, straw bag fringe detail

HAPPY SUNDAY, everyone! In case you hadn’t heard, Sundays Fundays are pretty much my favorite. Last Sunday was my birthday, so everyone had to subscribe to my idea of a Sunday Funday, whether they liked it or not (but I think they did). We had a boozy brunch, then ran around the zoo for a couple hours. I put sunscreen on everyone because this birthday queen wants everyone to stay pale and melanoma-free.

The combo of alcohol and sun wiped me out, so I went home and took a nap. (This is life at 32, apparently.) I woke up and decided I wanted pizza but didn’t want to get out of bed. So we ordered in and I ate my pesto pie in bed while watching Netflix. It was absolutely perfect. Not that I’m in a rush to turn another year older, but it wasn’t so bad doing exactly what I wanted for a whole day.

Shorts (on sale) // similar Shirt // Shoes* // Bag* // Watch (under $20!) // Sunglasses

*Shoes and bag purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Hashtag Blessed

tassel t-shirt, Target jeggings, Cole Haan suede oxfords, Indianapolis blogger

When: Saturday // Weather: sunny and 80 // Real life: birthday weekend fun

  tassel t-shirt, Target jeggings, Cole Haan suede oxfords, Indianapolis blogger

tassel t-shirt, Target jeggings, Cole Haan suede oxfords, Indianapolis blogger

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tassel t-shirt, Target jeggings, Cole Haan suede oxfords, Indianapolis blogger

tassel t-shirt, Target jeggings, Cole Haan suede oxfords, Indianapolis blogger

I’m not really one to use the term “blessed” because if there really is a higher power, I’m certain She’s far too busy to give two farts about whether I have a nice birthday weekend.

BUT.

I must say I feel very…let’s say…fortunate after this past weekend. I had a really great birthday, and I’m thankful my friends and family know what makes me feel like a queen for a day, even if it’s not what most people would consider fun.

Kristin surprised me on Saturday with tickets to tour the soon-to-be redeveloped historic Coca-Cola bottling plant in Indianapolis. I love art and architecture, so this was an even better surprise than if she had gotten me tickets to see Bruno Mars (who was also in town this weekend…wouldn’t have been mad about that either though). But who needs loud music and huge crowds when you can proceed in an orderly fashion through a building full of art deco details?

See what I mean? Not everyone’s idea of a good time, but this lucky lady got to have all kinds of low-key nerdy fun for her birthday. And she got to wear a shirt with little tassels on it while doing it. If you like nerdy stuff more than clothes, be sure to follow me on Instagram (@sarahsreallife) because I’ll post some of my favorite photos from the Coke tour over the next day or so.

Top* // Jeans // Shoes (on sale) // Sunglasses (on sale) // similar Bag

*Top purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

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