Sep29

American Horror Story Excitement!!!!

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American Horror Story Excitement!!!!

I seriously can’t even handle my excitement for season four of American Horror Story! October 8th can’t come soon enough!!! I’m banking on AHS: Freak Show to be one of the best seasons yet. I’m not gonna lie, Coven deeply disappointed me, so I’m hoping this rebound season will blow me out of the water. It was a matter of time before AHS did a season set in a carnival, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what unique twists and turns they can bring into a somewhat classic setting. Speaking of twists, I’m already scared for this season’s antagonist Twisty the Clown. According to the creators of the show, they didn’t particularly want to do a clown, because it’s so over done. But then they came to the agreement that if they were to do a clown, it was going to be the scariest one of all time. Apparently they did a fantastic job of making him scream worthy, because two camera men reported to have nightmares after finishing filming scenes with Twisty. I’m really excited to have what seems to be a genuinely scary villain in the show, both in their actions and visually. Papa Legba from Coven was probably the closest thing they’ve had to fit that description thus far, and even he wasn’t that frightening. Twisty the Clown sounds to be more like a monster, which is what makes me both nervous as hell and thrilled! I’m interested to see what they’re going to do to make classic carnival characters like the conjoined twins, the strong man, and the bearded lady fresh and new. Because we already know there’s going to be nothing classic about these characters. There appears to be a really strong cast of actors, minus one – Emma Roberts. I absolutely CAN NOT stand her. Her acting is mediocre at best, and even that’s generous considering she’s surrounded by such high caliber actors like Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, and Dennis O’Hare. If she could stick to acting on Nickelodeon, that would be great. Besides, it’s so obvious she got cast in the show because of her high status man candy Evan Peters. SO BITTER. I’m so excited for Miss Lange to absolutely KILL IT, as the carnival ring leader. I’m sure every AHS fan called this casting choice as soon as the season theme was revealed, but it’s still really cool just the same. Her take charge personality and sassy snark is going to make for one hell of a ring leader. Let’s be honest, Jessica Lange can do no wrong anyways.

What is everyone looking forward to the most about Freak Show? What was your favorite season of American Horror Story so far? Leave me a comment and let’s chat! -Sarah

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Sep28

OOTD: Sunday Funday

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OOTD: Sunday Funday

My outfit of the day today was fairly simple:

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It was a breezy 70 degrees in Akron, Ohio today, so I decided to wear something easy and light while I ran my errands. You can’t see my shoes in these pictures, but here they are:

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  • Dress: PacSun, O’Neil
  • Shoes: Kohl’s, Vera Wang

Unlike a lot of people, I really love a good high low dress, aka the “mullet dress”. I love the idea of maxi dresses, but they over power my tiny frame, so the high low dress is a perfect compromise. It shows just enough skin that I’m not drowning in the dress, and I think it looks extremely flattering on me. The shoes were a bargain from Kohl’s. I got these beauties probably three or so years ago for around twenty dollars. You can’t beat that for a pair of Vera Wang’s! These wedges are my go to summer shoes, so I thought it would be nice to give them one final hurrah before we enter into chilly October. This was the perfect running errands outfit for a semi-lazy Sunday Funday!

What was everyone rockin today? Can’t wait to scroll through all of your blogs later to see your OOTD! -Sarah

Sep28

Gone Girl: Halfway through AND FREAKING OUT!!!!!

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Gone Girl: Halfway through AND FREAKING OUT!!!!!

Alright, I promise I won’t post any spoilers, but I just got to part two in Miss Gillian Flynn’s ‘Gone Girl’ and I’m on the verge of having an aneurism. There’s so many twists and turns in this novel that I can barely keep up, in the best way possible!!! One of the major shocks in the book has just been revealed, and let me just say: I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING!!!!! HOLY MOLY! Everything I was expecting in this book, every preconceived notion that I self righteously thought was true has just been blown out of the water. I seriously don’t understand some of the lukewarm reviews I’ve heard about this book, because it’s so well written, and creative as hell to boot! This book is the absolute definition of a page turner. I’ve been so happy that I’ve had time to binge read this weekend, because if I had other plans, they probably wouldn’t have gotten done – because I can’t put this book down to save my life. Every time I get a free few minutes it’s devoted to cracking this baby open and trying to fly through a chapter or two quick. The funny part about this shocking reveal at the half way point, is that I should have seen it coming. It’s almost like Gillian Flynn made this reveal happen to tease her readers a bit. I’ll tell ya what, it worked. Now I’m semi kicking myself in the ass for not coming to a conclusion sooner, but it just adds to the fun of reading this book! It’s keeping me on my toes, and I love it. Seriously guys, give this book a try, because it’s just fantastic. Where are my Gone Girl readers at? Can we PLEASE talk about this book and how freaking good it is?! Leave me a comment and let’s chat! -Sarah

PS: THE MOVIE LOOKS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!

Sep28

Ballin on a Budget

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Ballin on a Budget

Yesterday night, I went shopping at TJMaxx with the intention of getting some hat boxes for my collection of vintage beauties left by my beloved grandma (RIP!!! <3).And I ended up leaving with these gorgeous babies instead:

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Wanna guess how much I paid for them? Fifty? Thirty? Try ten! I had a ten dollar gift card from using my TJ’s credit card, so I got these little booties half price, as they were twenty originally – which is still crazy cheap! While browsing through the home goods aisles I began questioning if it was really necessary to buy hat boxes, when I could just store them in plastic containers in my closet to keep them away from the dust, dirt, and sunlight. Problem solved. Besides, they didn’t even have any hat boxes anyways. So naturally, I wander to the shoe section, because you’re not going to NOT look at the shoes when you’re at TJ’s. When I stumbled upon these Wanted brand shoes, I knew they had to be mine. I’m so obsessed. They have the perfect amount of rocker edge with the industrial feel of the buckles and black gemstones paired with the sweet touch of the pointed toe and tiny heel. I’m so excited to rock my new kicks with my black coated leather super skinny jeans for a punk rock feel. I’m also looking forward to completely changing the mood of these shoes by wearing them with a soft and flowy dress paired with tights and a sharp blazer. My sweet grandma loved TJ’s and I truly am her grand daughter because I definitely inherited her love for the store! It’s so much fun to spend an hour or two wandering through all their fabulous purses, shoes, accessories, and clothing for every occasion. It’s also always an added bonus when you can snag a new addition to your shoe collection for a fantastic bargain! Such a successful shopping trip!

Where’s all my TJMaxx shoppers on here? What’s been your favorite thing you purchased from there? Leave me a comment and let’s chat! Happy Sunday. -Sarah

Sep28

Movie Night!!!

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Movie Night!!!

It’s family movie night tonight and let me just say, I am thrilled! There’s seriously nothing better than putting on a pair of sweats, making love to a big bowl of popcorn, and enjoying a stupid funny movie with the fam. Tonight our movie of choice is Super Troopers. We’ve never seen it before, but have seen it multiple times on top funny movie lists, so we figured we’d give it a go. My family bonds over stupid funny movies. Our fan favorites include: Old School, Zoolander, The Internship, Step Brothers, Office Space, and Anchorman just to name a few. Honestly, family movie night is the one time I’m not slightly annoyed by anyone, because no one is talking! Ha. It’s always so fun to hear huge belly laughs and a symphony of “ohmygods” and “did he just say that?!” fill up our living room. One of my favorite things about movie night is that we have something to talk and joke about for the next few days. The playful back and forth quote banter between everyone is the best! It may seem lame, and I guess it kind of is….but, I think I’d rather be at home with my crazy sibs and parents watching a dumb comedy than going out on a Saturday night. No matter how much my family drives me crazy, (and believe me, they drive me freaking nuts) I still cherish my time with them. I’m such a hot head (and that’s not a redhead pun!!!) that sometimes all I can handle is something simple and small like movie night. These are memories I’m going to keep for forever, and smile every time I think about them. There’s something really special about these nights, and I’m really excited to get some quality time with the crew. MUSHENHEIM FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT 2014: COMMENCE!

What are some stupid funny movies that we should watch next movie night? What’s your ultimate favorite comedy? Leave me a comment and let me know so my fam can add it to our “to watch” list! Have a great Saturday night! -Sarah

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Sep27

OOTD

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OOTD

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It’s another gorgeous day in good ol’ Akron, Ohio – so I thought I would break out my sassy fashionista on the go look. Here’s the usual breakdown of where each item was purchased:

  • Dress: Macy’s, Alfani
  • Wedges: Kohl’s, Vera Wang
  • Hat: PacSun
  • Purse: American Eagle Outfitters
  • Necklace: TJMaxx

This dress is one of my absolute favorites. I got it a few years back at Macy’s for SEVEN DOLLARS! Best seven bucks I’ve ever spent! It was on the mark down rack and I thought it was just the prettiest thing. The colors are divine, and I love the shape of it – specifically the bell sleeves. Don’t even get me started on my Vera Wang wedges. I got these babies for about fifteen dollars marked down at Kohl’s, and they’re my go to pair of shoes. They’re so sassy, fun, and crazy comfortable! I could walk for miles in these babies and not think twice about it. I really love my motorcycle necklace from TJ’s, the fact that one of the wheels is actually a working watch is a unique little touch. This outfit cost me about $75 dollars or less, and I know I’m going to have all of these pieces of clothing and accessories for a very long time. You can’t beat 75 bucks for a dress, shoes, hat, purse, and jewelry to boot! Lil’ Red is forever ballin on a budget 😉

What’s your favorite thing you got for a crazy good deal? What outfit are you rocking today? Leave me a comment and let’s chat! Have a fun filled Saturday, I know I will! -Sarah

Sep27

Lil Red Shopping Tips! Part 2!

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Lil Red Shopping Tips! Part 2!

My favorite place to buy my makeup and skin care is The Body Shop, hands down. My mom got me hooked on their products years ago, and then working there as an assistant manager deepened my love for their products even more. Everything that The Body Shop stands for as a company are things that I feel very passionately about, so it makes me feel good every time I shop with them. TBS lives on five principle values:

  • Against animal testing
  • Support community fair trade
  • Activate self esteem
  • Defend human rights
  • Protect the planet

At least one of these values are represented in everything sold at TBS. All of the products no matter what are non animal tested, which is SO very important to me. I refuse to buy anything with even a question of whether animals were tested on or not. The fact that I don’t have to play guessing games with my makeup and skincare is extremely relieving and refreshing. A lot of the ingredients used in each product typically comes from different third world countries, so we can help them promote their economy and provide better lives for the workers and their families. I like to think of everything I buy from TBS as a donation to a family in need, because all of these products are helping feed them or put a roof over their heads.

Now let’s talk about the best times to shop at TBS as far as deals go and some products! Honestly it’s a lot easier to shop online. The online promotions are usually way better than the ones run in store. Now a lot of people complain that The Body Shop is “too expensive”. But I’m here to tell you, that when shopped right – the prices are beyond reasonable. The best times to shop online are when the 40 or 50% off store wide sale is running. Whenever I get an email letting me know about this promo, I usually always stock up on all of my beauty must haves. And I’ll keep it real with you guys: I would NEVER buy these products if I didn’t know how to shop the deals, but when these promotions are running, you’re getting great quality product for the price of your drug store brand items. The best time to shop in store is without a doubt Black Friday and the week or so following it. The store always runs a 3 for $30 promotion, which is a great time to stock up on your more pricey items. Some of the heavy duty skin care at TBS ranges from about $30 to $36 dollars. If you stock up on these items during the 3 for $30 you’re essentially getting buy one get two free or even better if you buy the $36 dollar skin care! To add to the Black Friday fun, TBS always sells a super fun grab bag filled with awesome goodies. The bag is usually filled with at least $100 dollars worth of product, but they sell it for $25. You can’t beat that! One final great deal at TBS is their Love Your Body card. The LYB card sells for $10 dollars to get you started, but really it pays for itself because you get a $10 gift on your birthday. With the LYB card you save 10% with every purchase you make. For every $20 dollars you spend you earn a “point”. Rack up four points and you get a $15 dollar gift, and once you get eight points you get a $25 dollar gift and your card renews itself for free for another year. The best time to use these points is the month of your birthday. Then you can combine each gift for fifty dollars towards your purchase! Awesome!

If you read through my post about my makeup and skin care must haves, you’ll see that a vast majority of what I wrote about was from TBS. But allow me to dabble in talking about their product a little bit more. The Body Shop literally has everything. Ranging from skin care, makeup, hair care, product for men, lotions, perfumes, shower gels, gift sets, and home care such as candles, oil burners, and reed diffusers. TBS is widely known for their body butter. Each butter is made with a base of either cocoa or shea butter for heavy moisturizing. The butter comes in many different yummy scents as well, from strawberry and the fan favorite satsuma, to olive, chocolate, and the traditional cocoa butter. Their home care is just lovely too. The oil burners make great gifts. I got a lot of my friends the burner and different scented oils for the holiday last year and they all loved it. Whenever a friend of mine has a birthday, I usually make them a cute little TBS gift bag. Their lotions and shower gels are the perfect “pamper yourself” gift. A lot of my friends now shop at TBS because of how much they loved the products from their gift.

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Make sure all of you guys check out my post about my makeup and skin care must haves so you can read in depth about my favorite TBS products. Do I have any Body Shop shoppers on here? What’s your favorite product? What’s your favorite body butter or perfume scent? Comment back and let’s chat! -Sarah

Sep27

Lovin the Love

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Lovin the Love

Whatsup guys! This is just a friendly reminder to keep on sending my blog the love on here so I can send it right back to you! Every like, share, and follow I get is so very much appreciated, so keep em’ coming! Also, don’t be a stranger. I’d love to hear from each and every one of you in comments, and will always comment back to have a conversation with you! I want to hear what you guys are thinking, and always am looking for suggestions in music, movies, fashion, television, and everything in between! I’m such a fan of everything you guys are writing on here. Scrolling through everyone’s articles on here is one of my favorite things to do before I go to bed at night. You are all so creative and talented. This is also a special thank you to anyone who has ever read a post of mine. I enjoy writing all of my little articles so much, and really hope all of my viewers enjoy reading them! This blog has been such a fun, creative outlet. No matter what I’m writing about, whether it be something serious or something silly – I always feel better afterwards. I like to think of lifewithlilred as my online journal, my scrapbook, my notepad, and my Facebook all rolled into one mega page! Have a fantastic Friday night. If you’re at the bar – take a shot for me. If you’re at home – eat an entire pint of Ben & Jerry’s for me! Whatever you guys are up to, I hope you’re having a great time! Best- Sarah

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Sep26

Twenty One Pilots

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Twenty One Pilots

My music obsession of the past few months has been none other than Twenty One Pilots. I love these Columbus boys so very much. (C-Bus Ohio – REPRESENT!) Their studio debut album, Vessel, is a strong one. It’s chock full of fan favorites including Holding On To You, Migraine, and Car Radio to name a few of the radio hits. But this album is so much more than a few radio singles. Literally EVERY track on Vessel is a solid effort in its own right. From the five minute first track Ode To Sleep to the two minute Truce to close the album, there’s not one song that I could do without. Our C-Bus duo has been labeled from alternative rock, indielectronica, to rap – but no matter what genre they dabble in, they always do it just right. Twenty One Pilots consists of Tyler Joseph repping a strong resume of talents including lead vocals, piano, keyboard, and synthesizer just to name a few. But we can’t forget about Josh Dun who helps out on background vocals and whose drumming is absolutely out of control. The fact that his drumming holds the same amount of energy and packs just as much of a punch as Tyler’s stunning vocals says a lot about his talent as a musician. And please, don’t even get my started on Tyler’s vocal ability, because I won’t be able to shut up. But okay, here I go. Tyler has the voice of an angel. His vocal range is INSANE. He can change from screaming, to classical loveliness, to rapping with the sickest flow ever at the drop of a hat. Honestly some of his rapping – specifically on Migraine, almost mimics early Eminem. These guys have SO MUCH TALENT, I really just can’t get over it. It’s funny because I had their album, Vessel, on my iPod for quite some time, with the intention of playing it eventually. But I didn’t start listening to it until Car Radio played when I had my music on shuffle. I was playing all 9000 songs I have on shuffle while I was in the shower and half way through, Car Radio started playing and I had no clue who it was. I had to hop out of the shower so I could figure out just who the hell this song was coming from. When I saw it was Twenty One Pilots, I immediately kicked myself in the ass for not listening to them sooner.

Do yourselves a favor and watch the video posted above. This is a recording of them playing Migraine in The Live Room. It will blow your mind. So so good.

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And as if they could get any better….they’re both drop dead gorgeous. ❤ Do I have any Twenty One Pilots fans on here? Leave me a comment and let’s chat! -Sarah

Sep26

Gone Girl – 100 pages in and LOVING it!

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Gone Girl – 100 pages in and LOVING it!

I started to read Gone Girl, as I posted recently, and let me just say: I LOVE IT! I’m one hundred pages in so far and it’s just amazing. I’ve been so busy this past week that I’ve only had the chance to read a few chapters at night before bed, but so far so good! I’m really looking forward to having a binge reading session, because it’s such a page turner. When I put it down at night I almost get mad at myself for it. In the beginning of the book, I was very Team Nick, but now….not so much. I don’t think Nick went so far as to hurt Amy in any way….but I really am beginning to think that he had something to do with her disappearance. Every time I turn the page, he’s either lying to the police, talking smack about Amy’s family money, or Amy’s work ethic. Nick seems like such a bitter guy. I feel like he’s extremely unstable as well. All of these combined negatives about him are leading me to dislike every single thing he does, because I can’t tell if he’s lying or not now. I love the way Gillian Flynn alternates the chapters between Nick’s real life and Amy’s diary. It creates an almost back and forth banter between the two as each chapter goes by. It also makes it impossible to not read Amy’s diary entries after finishing up a chapter with Nick! I’m really looking forward to delving deeper into this book, because I feel like I’m just scratching the surface of all of the crazy stuff that’s about to happen!

How do you guys feel about this movie trailer? Who’s going to go see Gone Girl in theaters on October 3rd? I know I’ll be going as soon as I finish the book! -Sarah