Hashtag Blessed

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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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Cheers to 6 Years

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When: July 23 // Weather: hot and humid // Real life: celebrating our wedding anniversary in Bloomington

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anthropologie maxi dress, silky maxi dress outfit, Madewell suede sandals, Cole Haan sunglasses

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Last week I told you about Part 1 of the anniversary weekend road trip to Bloomington, and here’s Part 2! Sunday was our actual anniversary, so rather than a fancy romantic dinner, we had a lovely hipster brunch. I’d heard good things about Feast from multiple people, and it didn’t disappoint. The avocado toast rocked my world, and that’s saying something, because I eat a lot of avocado toast. Considering my busy drinking schedule the day before, I decided to opt out of the mimosa, but the coffee was fantastic.

The morning was super gloomy, but after we ate, we went to walk around campus and…the sun came out for us! That’s the magic of IU. I think we wandered more than 3 miles just enjoying the day, visiting our old favorite spots, and looking at what’s changed since we were students. It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long, but a whole decade has passed since we graduated. Back in my day (imagine I’m saying that with no teeth, glass of prune juice in hand), we couldn’t Uber back to our dorms, and we used AOL instant messenger instead of Snapchat.

Sigh. When did I get so old? But at least I dress better now.

similar Dress (others below) // Sandals (on sale) // Watch // Ring // Sunglasses // similar Bag

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