Sarah's Real Life

Big news: I have chosen my Halloween costume!  If you haven’t watched network TV in the last 5 seconds, you might not know what I’m talking about but…I’m going to be Chanel Oberlin from Scream Queens! (pause for dramatic effect)

It’s going to be great, especially because I’ll get to be mean to people all night and I can just say I’m in character. Which will be true, of course. I’m normally a total delight at parties. Last weekend I started shopping and found most of the pieces I need for my costume (pink cropped tee, iron-on letters, faux fur, oversized sunglasses). I was looking for a tweed skirt but I didn’t find one. Instead I found this tweed top, which I did not need for my costume, but which I did need for myself because it’s perfect and amazing. Actually, it does kind of look like something Chanel Oberlin would wear. And it just so happens it also looks like something I would (and did) wear. Let’s just call it method acting in preparation for the 31st. If I roll my eyes or make any other bitchy faces at you in the next 15 days, assume that’s method acting as well. I’m really a delight.

Top // Watch // Bag (on sale) // Sunglasses // Rings* (on sale) // similar Shoes (on sale)

*Rings purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Guys, I’m in a pretty good mood right now. Maybe it’s my new hat, or because I’m watching another hilarious episode of Scream Queens, or because my favorite Greek yogurt was on sale at Target. I don’t know, but I’m a happy little white girl right now. This is the point where a lot of people would make the observation “it’s the little things” and then probably use a string of nonsensical emojis. But I will not say “it’s the little things” because that phrase drives me crazy. First of all, it’s really not a complete thought. Second, it’s a terribly overused cliché. Third, of course little things make you happy. They make everyone happy. If only big things like beach vacations and surprise parties and big promotions made people happy, everyone would be depressed most of the time. So the complete thought should be “it’s the little things…that keep people from jumping off bridges.” Duh.

There, now I’ve worked myself back into my usual state of unnecessary annoyance at other people’s habits. I’m going to go have a Greek yogurt to cheer myself up.

Hat // similar Top // Jeans (under $30!) // similar Shoes // Bag // Necklace // Bracelet*

*I borrowed this bracelet (and some other fun jewelry) courtesy of Rocksbox! If you want to get pretty stuff delivered to your door for free for a month, check out Rocksbox and enter the code sarahsreallifexoxo at checkout. Then Instagram your jewelry with the caption “Free bling! It’s the little things.”