wordpress ain’t workin’

Hello my wonderful readers! If you are reading this post, please read further!

A couple months back, I decided to move my blog over to Blogger, a different website that hosts Sarah’s Laundry. I made that move because Blogger is more friendly in a number of user ways, but kept this site running for comfort (and paranoia).

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Thank you so much for reading!

xo
Sarah

a little shopping motivation: nasty gal

I am literally drooling over all of the new merch rolling into shopnastygal.com!

Their clothing & accessories are always amazing, but their combination of leopard print, bright colors, and flowy fabrics (in a sexy, tasteful way) have got me on the verge of my seat! I could literally spend my entire savings account on a new Nasty Gal wardrobe.

Here’s why:

To shop these looks, just click here!
Buy me something while you’re at it!

she was made to blow you away

I honestly take pride in being a nerd.

Sure, I can dress up and look sexy, but there’s a certain pride that I have in being a big-giant-huge-smart-dork. I’m not quite sure if I was smart on this particular day, but I sure felt like it in my “nerdy’s”. Typically, I take whip these suckas out at the bars and make everybody wear them for a photo (I could make the most lovely collage), but my fiance also loves when I rock these on a random day.

I remember the day I bought my nerdy glasses. In March 2009, I was visiting my amazing sister in San Fran and I was on a serious mission to find glasses just like these. We walked all around town, and any little eclectic boutique that looked like a candidate for fake reading glasses was entered and searched. Finally, our last stop was Urban Outfitters.
Bazing!!
Jackpot.
Eleven dollars.
Sold!

One time, I tried to wear these when my hair was curly (or bat shit crazy) and I ended up being a fantastic double of Garth from Wayne’s World – let’s just say the straight hair is the best look for my nerdy’s. Either way, I love the way these feel, and if nerdy can combine with sexy, I’d be the first one trying to pull it off.

Nerdy Glasses: Urban Outfitters.
Top: Thrifted.
Bottoms & Belt: Old Navy.
Earrings: Forever21.
Shoes: Gabe’s.

What’s up with the post title?
…ain’t nothin’ wrong with a little AK pride

here comes that familiar feeling that friday’s famous for

This post is supposed to be about this past weekend, but I have to give a special honorable mention to last Wednesday.

If there is something I really, REALLY love about blogging, its the network of lovely local ladies that I have met over the past few months. All of us got together this past Wednesday for a thrifting extravaganza at Goodwill followed by dinner at The Lockview in Akron. You can see it in this photo – all of us have such different style! Everybody has their own look and I love that we all appreciate each other’s differences and even get ideas! All of these ladies are so inspiring, I can’t even explain!

Our clique of local bloggers from left to right: Myself, Lauren from Someone Like You, Lyndsey from A Lovely Little Blog, Renee from Oh Renee Design, Stacey from Goodwill Huntingg, Anna & Jessica from Dresses For Dinner, and Rachel from Distinct Style Innovation. 

Phew, onto the weekend! I feel such a sense of relief and freedom when I get into my car after work on Fridays. I turn my music up, roll the windows down (even in the rain) and just enjoy the feeling of the corporate handcuffs coming off of my wrists.

This past Friday night, I had plans with my parents. If you don’t know my parents, don’t judge! If you do know my parents, you know that I was in for a crazy night. I love going out with my parents. They’re incredible people and so much freaking fun! Plus, they have amazing friends.

We went to The Boulevard in The Falls for dinner (heyo, fish fry Friday!) followed by Rockin’ on the River. My mom and I’s obsession with Bon Jovi was satisfied when their official cover band came on stage.  Unfortunately, the lead singer is a bit of a creeper and I had to stand near the back o the crowd (don’t even say it Erica – well you HAD to have that Bad Medicine tank top!). I had the best time with my parents. Plus, Rockin’ on the River has a rep of not-so-well-dressed people, so I wore whatever the hell I wanted. Yes, I took an iPhone mirror photo. Gotta prollem?

Saturday, my mom and I ran wedding errands ALL. DAY. LONG. The 4 week mark came & went just like that, but we stalked some weddings at our event spaces and our amazing photographer took me to the most lovely photography store, Aperture, in Tremont. I got some film for the Polaroid camera I scored at the thrift store.

I’m a little ashamed of how I spent my Saturday night… well, no, I’m not. I Skyped with my other half until who knows what time – as we enjoyed a couple drinks together and talked until we fell asleep. I miss Erica so incredibly much! We’ve both been through emotional roller coasters these past couple weeks and she’s been my glue.

Ok, I lied. We talked until I passed out.

I spent my Sunday bumming around until I was forced to leave the apartment by the smell of the filet on my parents’ grill (figuratively, of course). There is nobody on this side of the Mississippi that can grill a steak like my father.

I enjoyed dinner with my parents until I cleared junk out of their basement – I found the skirt I wore on my 17th birthday and the multiple pairs of Nike forces I insisted on wearing in high school. I also found my sketch book from middle school, some incredible clothes I thrifted back in the day (and never even took the tags off of), and photos from my adolescence that I’ll forever cherish. It was a good night to reminisce. I realized that I have a childhood that I should be super thankful for.

Plus, I got to see my kitty, Grady …the best cat ever.

When I think about my weekend, I didn’t surround myself with many people, but it was so wonderful to be able to spend so much time with my family.

runnin’ down a dream

We were on our way home the morning after a wedding (somehow I wasn’t hungover) and decided to take advantage of the middle-of-nowhere-ness down in Coshocton, Ohio. I was actually pretty stoked about these photos because the outfit really tied into the atmosphere! The deserted town, gloomy weather, & smog from the factory made you feel like you were breaking the rules no matter what you were doing.

I am obsessed with doing a cinched waistline & red lip and going for a pinup girl vibe. It makes me feel feminine & flirtacious no matter what I’m doing.

You can take a wild guess…
I know you won’t believe it, but…
The dress, belt, and shoes were all scored at Forever21 on separate shopping sprees.