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Aug27

Pajama Party OOTD

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Pajama Party OOTD

Hello! It has been SO much fun seeing Halloween goodies in store and I say the earlier the better. In fact, it should be all year round! Halloween is, indeed, my favorite time to shop for home decor and scary cute clothes and 5 Below is one of my go to spots. There is nothing better than scoring little treats on the cheap! I am an avid fan of 5 Below’s pajamas and I couldn’t say no to two adorable sets during my first spooky shopping spree. They are the comfiest, softest PJs to snuggle up in and I have a feeling I’ll be living in them this fall. Check it out:

Who? What? Wear?

Pajama Sets: 5 Below

Candy Corn Plushie: TJMaxx

The Gengar plushie was a surprise from Johnny! ❤

I never used to buy pajamas because I always prefer to spend my money on clothes and shoes lol. However, 5 Below offers sets for under fifteen dollars and that is a deal that I would be hard pressed to find even at TJMaxx. I have purchased several pairs of pajamas from 5 Below and have quite the collection now. But, in my defense, I had a lot of time to make up for because my pajamas used to just consist of a few sad pairs of sweatpants and random T-shirts! While all of the PJs at 5B are uber cute, I think these Halloween themed ones take the cake!

Seriously, how darling are those little costumed bears doing their spooky best? And those teeny tiny ghosts?! Forget about it! Both of these pairs were hanging up at the front of 5B and I clocked them as soon as I walked in. They immediately went into my cart because I just knew they were going to sell out quickly. I was so right! The following week after buying them I ended up back at 5 Below with a client and there were no more sets of these pajamas in sight. I got them at the perfect time and feel like such a lucky duck. I can’t wait to curl up and watch scary movies and Supernatural in them all October long. 🙂

My plushies were my plus one to my pajama party and made for excellent company. Stay tuned for the Blooper Reel and stay comfy cozy!

What do you like to wear to bed? Is your wardrobe lacking any specific type of clothing? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Aug26

Terrific T OOTD

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Terrific T OOTD

Howdy everyone and welcome to a brand new OOTD here on lifewithlilred! This past week was my full week back to work after my surgery and it was a doozy and a half. I kicked it into overdrive because surgery doesn’t pay for itself and by the time Friday rolled around I was beyond mentally and physically prepared to become one with my couch. After a lunch date with Johnny on Saturday, of course. Our meal was pretty lackluster but anytime out and about with my main squeeze is a good one and the perfect excuse to put together an outfit. I knew exactly what I wanted to wear because I have been on pins and needles to sport my new favorite T-shirt from Hot Topic! Check it out:

Who? What? Wear?

Twilight T-shirt: Hot Topic

Mini Skort: Kyodan, TJMaxx

Platform Heels: Olivia Miller, Walmart

Earrings: SugarFix By BaubleBar, Target

The cuffs are by Aerie and Betsey Johnson!

I have a confession to make… I have never read the Twilight books *GASP*. However, an old client of mine was an avid fan of the movies and working with her was a crash course on that franchise. I have seen each one several times and enjoyed every viewing. They’re just fun and the hot dads don’t hurt, either. I’m talking about you, Charlie and Carlisle!! As soon as I saw the I ❤ Hot Dads T at Hot Topic with my favorite fellas from Twilight, it was as good as mine. Not only does this shirt feature my exact sentiments but it is hilarious and I couldn’t say no! I was so amped to wear it and the experience did not disappoint. 😀

I am really not a jeans and a T-shirt kind of gal so I decided to pair my T with a flirty little tennis skort by Kyodan. I wish I could have their skorts in every color, style, and pattern because they are my go tos especially in the summer. The light breezy material keeps me cool and comfortable and the built in shorts provide peace of mind when I am on the move. I am very partial to this skort as the skirt is sheer and gives an adorable peek a boo pop to the shorts. This skort added that extra something special to a silly T-shirt and kept this look fashion forward even with a basic essential.

Next up was shoes and accessories. For shoes, I pulled from the pink in the shirt by wearing the cutest pair of pastel pink platforms by Olivia Miller. Like my lavender pair, they were only five dollars and it literally does not get better than that! These funky platforms are way cool and incredibly comfortable. My only regret will forever be that Walmart did not have my size in the black pair of the same shoe!! In the accessories department I added a pretty pair of sparkly earrings by Sugarfix and a couple of bangles for good measure. With that, Charlie, Carlisle, Johnny, and I were ready to go get some lunch lol. 🙂

Stay tuned for the Blooper Reel from this look coming soon! ❤

Who is your favorite character from Twilight? What is your favorite fandom? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Aug23

Unique Unicorn OOTD Bloopers

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Unique Unicorn OOTD Bloopers

Howdy y’all and welcome to the Blooper Reel from my Unique Unicorn OOTD! This little look was worn to celebrate my darling middle niece’s birthday and it was such fun. The birthday girl had the best day – so much so that she has been asking when it can be her birthday again lol. We’ve got a ways to go for that, kid! My sister put together such a delightful party and even hired a face painter for the festivities. Although the kids had a blast with it, I daresay that I enjoyed it the most. How often does an adult get the opportunity to get unicorn style face paint?! The answer is: Not often enough. The face painter really did do a bang up job but these pictures do not do her work justice! Let’s take a looksee:

I call this pose “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Unicorn”

Lol me in basically every school picture ever taken

CLEARLY was feeling myself after getting some paint thrown on the old barn

Johnny really knows how to capture a beautiful photo

When someone asks if I want to get Taco Bell

Serving sass

This Squidward looking face lol

Johnny and I recently hosted our two big nieces for a slumber party before they go back to school and it was a hoot. We did lots of crafts, ordered pizza, and watched Toy Story 4. And, as per slumber party tradition, we had ice cream sundaes for dessert! Normally when I am with the girl squad, I am constantly picking them up, swinging them around, or giving piggy back rides. This time, however, was different as I can’t lift more than ten pounds post surgery. The girls understood and were SO attentive to their TT and it really warmed my heart. ❤

When I got up to start sundae prep, my middle niece stopped me to ask if I could still carry ice cream lol. Blessedly, I could still swing that! The following day when my sister picked them up, I started to carry some of their belongings down to the car. I wasn’t thinking about my post op instructions whatsoever but my biggest niece was. She stopped me in my tracks and said “TT you can’t carry that!”. She remembered what I had completely forgotten as I am forever a DIY kind of gal. Both of their concern was so sweet and it was one of the best slumber parties ever!

This little story is a firm reminder to myself to not carry heavy things lol. Shout out to my bestie girls for having my back!

Are your kids ready for back to school? What is your favorite animated movie? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Aug22

Unique Unicorn OOTD

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Unique Unicorn OOTD

Hi! This past week we had a beautiful birthday celebration for our darling middle niece and it was so joyous. Friends and family gathered to celebrate our special girl and we couldn’t have asked for a better sunshiny day! My sister even hired a face painter for the party and she was a huge hit for the kids and your girl alike lol. You know TT had to get her face painted too as the extra aunt! My nieces were tickled that I participated in the face paint and immediately clocked the KPop Demon Hunters crop that I wore just for them. We love our Huntrix girls!! Take a look at this Unique Unicorn OOTD:

Who? What? Wear?

KPop Crop: 5 Below

Mini Skort: Kyodan, TJMaxx

Lavender Platforms: Olivia Miller, Walmart

The lightning bolt earrings were purchased on a vacation to Universal Studios many moons ago!

In hindsight, it was a mistake to wear an all white ensemble to a child’s birthday party because some stainage definitely happened on my skort lol. However, I am pleased to report that the stains came out in the laundry and it’s as good as new. GREAT SUCCESS! Anywho, I started styling this look in the KPop crop department as I have a couple of different ones from 5 Below and I love them all! I decided on the one featuring Rumi as she is my birthday girl niece’s favorite and even has a singing doll of her. Honestly, it’s really cool and I kind of want one for myself! 😀

Next up was a skirt, shorts, or jeans and I chose both of the first two options by wearing a skort. I am all about my Kyodan tennis skorts and they are so perfect for running around like crazy people with my nieces. No wardrobe malfunctions? No problem! Although the crop top is more of a cream hue, it still paired well with the crisp white of the skort and I adore the sweet movement that the school girl pleats provide. From there, it was onto shoes and accessories…

I didn’t need to browse my shoe collection because the lavender Olivia Miller platforms were an obvious choice. Once again, it wasn’t a perfect match to the purple in the crop but it was close enough and that’s all that matters to me. I got these babies for FIVE BUCKS at Walmart and am still blown away by that purchase. You just can’t beat a pair of Olivia Millers for that price! The last addition to my OOTD was a groovy pair of bedazzled purple lightening bolts that I snagged at Universal Studios. You’d be amazed at what fun jewelry you can find at zoos and amusement parks! With that, I was ready to celebrate the birthday princess on her big day!

Stay tuned for the Blooper Reel from this OOTD and remember that if you have the option to get your face painted: Go for it! It was a hoot!

Are you celebrating any birthdays soon? What would you have a face painter paint on you? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Aug15

Fetching In Flowers OOTD Bloopers

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Fetching In Flowers OOTD Bloopers

Hello everyone and welcome to the Blooper Reel from my Fetching In Flowers OOTD! This lil look was worn to celebrate my lil BFF on her engagement and the most fabulous time was had by all. And the good times are just going to keep rolling because it’s wedding planning time, baby! I am elated to help my best girl in any way she needs for her big day and I honestly can’t wait for her big day to get here because Johnny and I simply come alive at a wedding. The last one we will have attended prior to bestie’s was in May of this year so it will be a long time coming. Bring it on!! And bring on these yikes shots too for good measure:

Me asking for a to go box at a restaurant

When someone says the funniest thing you have ever heard

Well hello to YOU!

I didn’t choose the model life, it chose me

Such a beautiful action shot captured by my blog husband! Whoopsy daisy!

Going to the bathroom at night with your eyes shut so you don’t lose the tired

I haven’t had a surgical procedure since I was twenty and there were some things that really stuck out twelve years later when I got my LEEP and tubal. For example, I was able to pop a Zanny basically as soon as I got into the room before my operation and that was a really nice touch lol. I wouldn’t say I was over the top nervous but I definitely had anxiety and I wasn’t not going to take a Xanax that a literal nurse offered to me! This was the best case “someone offers you drugs” scenario! I even got an Orange & Ginger scent clip attached to my gown to soothe any nausea and nerves that the Xanax didn’t tackle. But I’m pretty sure the pill did the trick all on its own. 😀

Speaking of gowns… Have y’all had a surgery lately because WHAT EVEN?! The paper gown that I had on had a flap that could be pulled up which revealed a spot where you could insert a tube. Obviously, I had to see what that was all about and these gowns attach to a heating/cooling device! My mind was blown! My nurse started it up for me and before I knew it, my gown was being inflated with warm air and I looked like the Marshmallow Man lol. The heat felt nice but it was mainly just funny to watch my gown blow up like that. Were any of these upgrades really necessary to my surgical experience? Not really but I sure enjoyed it!

Prior to my surgery (And after!), I got treated to all kinds of good stuff. I would say the Xanax took the cake but that inflatable gown act was truly something special!

What helps ease your anxiety? Which scent do you consider calming? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Aug13

Fetching In Flowers OOTD

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Fetching In Flowers OOTD

Hi! This past Friday we had the greatest joy of celebrating my best friend’s engagement and it was the most wonderful time! A gathering of bestie and her fiance’s family and friends all met at HiHo Brewing Company for some drinks and good old fashioned Tom foolery and we were so honored to share in the happiness of the beautiful couple. Of course, a partay called for some fancy dress and I LOVE styling special occasion OOTDs. It was, unfortunately, hot and muggy AF on Friday but this little fit kept me somewhat cool. Let’s just say I was thrilled to take it off as soon as I got home lol check it out:

Who? What? Wear?

Button Down Dress: Zara

Platform Heels: Marc Fisher, TJMaxx

Earrings: Lucky Brand

To begin styling this look, I knew I wanted to wear a dress but the question was which one. A majority of the dresses in my collection felt way too casual while others were too fancy for a get together at a brewery. I needed something hey diddle diddle, right down the middle for the event and was in business when my eyes landed on this little number by Zara. This button down dress is oh so chic with its silky material, slightly oversized fit, inky black flowers, and corset tie sides. It feels dressy without feeling like the queen of England and just right for a summer evening celebration. It was a huge hit at the party and blessedly no one could tell I was sweating buckets underneath lol.

It was WAY too hot for any extra additions to this outfit, which now brings us to shoes and accessories. I wanted the striking pattern of the dress to do all of the talking so kept things simple with my go to pair of Marc Fisher platforms. The ballet slipper pink added such a sweet pastel pop to the bold dress which I adored because the easy choice would have been a pair of black heels! For one more pop of color, I added my favorite pair of dangly turquoise cross earrings and was ready to see my bestie in the best style! ❤

Although this outfit didn’t have many bells and whistles, it felt so effortlessly cool and sometimes simple is best. Stay tuned for the Blooper Reel coming soon!

Are you attending any upcoming weddings? What is your special occasion style? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Aug7

Comfy Cozy OOTD

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Comfy Cozy OOTD

Hi! Going to the movies is one of my favorite things in the world and I love checking out what’s hot in horror or anything else that strikes my interest on the big screen. I frequent the local Cinemark with Johnny, my friends, and family at least twice a month and there is just nothing better than loading up on snacks and getting lost in the cinematic universe for a few hours. As you all know, I love to dress up for any and every occasion but that was so not the case the last two times I hit up the movie theater. The live recording of Hadestown and The Odyssey were both long AF and, for once, I could not be bothered to dress for cuteness lol. In those situations, it was all about comfort to settle into the almost three hour flicks! Check it out:

Who? What? Wear?

Rock On Hoodie: Zoe + Liv, Target

The sweats are just an old pair I work out in lol – like I said, I could not be bothered for cuteness!

Sneakers: Adidas, TJMaxx

Wow! That’s a totally different look than what you usually see me in but the thing is, this is how I look 95% of the time! During the work week, I am sporting no makeup, a hoodie or t-shirt, and jeans or shorts. The OOTDs I post on here are reserved for weekend dates with Johnny and outings with friends. Johnny and I both get up at the buttcrack of dawn for work and I just don’t have the time or desire to get myself done up to meet with clients or do content shoots after my morning work from home rush. And you know what? That’s okay!

Back when I was a teen and early twenty something, I would have been shocked to read myself say I go to work comfy and bare faced a decade later. In the olden days, I wouldn’t have left the house without makeup and a cute outfit! As I have gotten older, however, I simply don’t care as much lol. My clients all know what I look like, my content shoots all revolve around working outside, and I would rather eat a good breakfast and watch an anime in the morning over doing my makeup. That is honestly my favorite part of the morning and I wouldn’t have it any other way. 😀

No matter what I leave the house in whether it’s a full fit or lounge wear, I’m rocking it because I’m me. And the same goes for you too! This Comfy Cozy OOTD is a reminder that what you see online is usually far from what you see in real life. That’s why I’m posting this outfit and share bloopers from my OOTD shoots because that’s Lil Red too! I might look put together in the clothes I style, but I am still a goofy, imperfect, often fresh faced gal and don’t care who knows it. Especially because I was probably the comfiest person in the theater when I saw The Odyssey!! Lol GREAT SUCCESS.

This is Lil Red IRL but trust and believe I will be putting a few killer OOTDs together this weekend for the plans in my calendar. Stay tuned for the latest and greatest! ❤

How do you dress on a normal day? How are you required to dress for work? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Aug3

Spill The Tea OOTD Bloopers

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Hello everyone and welcome to the Blooper Reel from my Spill The Tea OOTD! This little look was worn to attend a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the library with my niece squad and we had the best time. The girls loved making all of the tea party food like finger sandwiches, fruit salad, fruit punch, and frosted cookies and created a spread fit for a celebration in Wonderland! As the extra aunt, I had to show out in fancy dress to attend the party and it was received very well. These pictures, however? Were not received very well by me as I went through the million shots that Johnny took! Best blog husband ever! Lol, check it out:

The belle of the ball

Looking good feeling GREAT!

Now you see me now you don’t

Strike a pose there’s nothing to it – VOGUE

A literal bee in my bonnet lol it thought the flower headband was real!

Who, me?

Stomping off to the partay

As a very heavily tattooed woman, I am very used to people staring and asking questions. And, of course, the absolute certainty to get a comment at the gas station as soon as hot weather hits and I break out shorts and a tank. It happens every year like clock work! This past week when I went to pick up my car from the shop, I ended up having the most delightful conversation with the woman who was in line behind me. She asked if she could take a closer look at my ink which I always appreciate and then we began gabbing about anime when she saw my Demon Slayer tats. As she perused my leg tattoos, I couldn’t help thinking of another instance of a tattoo looky loo that went in a completely different direction that lives rent free in my memory…

Several years back, my bestie and I visited a winery for one of our birthdays and were enjoying drinks on the deck overlooking the vineyard. Seemingly out of nowhere, a lady who had several glasses of the good stuff crept behind me, dropped down to leg level, and started scanning all of my work. My BFF and I had no idea she was there because we were facing the vineyard and this woman was operating on stealth level. You could imagine my surprise when I sensed her presence, turned around, and caught her gawking lol. It was a horror movie level scare!! The moral of this story? Always ask before getting up close and personal with a tattooed person. Chances are high they won’t mind at all and you won’t end up scaring them half to death. Big ups to my repair shop companion for knowing the etiquette! 😀

Tea parties, tattoo peek a boo, and a broken down car – oh my! What will happen next in Lil Red’s crazy world? Keep it posted here to find out!

Have you gotten a new body mod recently? What did you get? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Jul31

Spill The Tea OOTD

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Spill The Tea OOTD

Hello everyone and welcome to a brand new OOTD here on lifewithlilred! This past weekend I attended an adorable Mad Hatter’s tea party with my nieces at the library. It was such a lovely program where the kiddos got to make finger sandwiches, fruit salad, fruit punch, and decorate cookies with the assistance of their grown up helpers. We had a blast! As the extra aunt, I just had to get dressed up for the occasion as my squad has come to expect. They love my themed outfits as much as I love creating them! Here is what I wore to Spill The Tea at the party:

Who? What? Wear?

Cami Top: mittoshop, French Rooster

Pleather Skirt: BB Dakota, TJMaxx

Platform Heels: Marc Fisher, TJMaxx

Headband: Claire’s

When I think of a tea party, my mind instantly goes to floral patterns and my OOTD created itself from there. This look came to me in a vision and it turned out exactly how I wanted it to. I LERVE when that happens! 😀 I started building this fit from the middle because my pleather BB Dakota skirt was a must. This skirt is girly sweet Lil Red’s way as the black base and pleather added a healthy dose of edge. It saddens me deeply that some of the pleather has begun to peel but that is made up for with this skirt’s twirl-ability! As you can see on my TikTok, this skirt moves like a dream and I had to refrain myself from twirling with every step. So fun!

I chose to turn my skirt into a pseudo dress by pairing it with a black cami from French Rooster. This gauzy number was the basic essential I needed to blend seamlessly with the skirt and that touch of lace really turns it into something special. When both pieces were on, I felt like the belle of the tea party and I wasn’t even there yet! Next up was shoes and accessories before I headed out to Wonderland…

I went for one of my favorite pairs of ballet slipper pink platforms by Marc Fisher and although it wasn’t a perfect match to the pink in the skirt, it was close enough. These platforms gave me a a boost in height and elevated this look into a special occasion OOTD because it most certainly was. Any time with my girl squad is! For accessories I added a cuff from Aerie as well as a bejeweled snake cuff by Betsey Johnson that you can’t really see in the pictures lol. That’s no matter because the piece de resistance was the cute as can be flower headband from Claire’s to tie the garden party theme into a pretty bow. My nieces were obsessed with it and it really blew their minds when it lit up from the fairy lights scattered throughout the flowers. With that, it was time to Spill The Tea (metaphorically speaking) at the tea party!

This OOTD was a total hit with my girl squad so it was a GREAT SUCCESS in my book. Stick around for the Blooper Reel coming soon!

Did you like to have tea parties growing up? What food would you include in a tea party spread? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Jul20

Safari Chic OOTD Bloopers

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Safari Chic OOTD Bloopers

Hello everyone and welcome to the Blooper Reel from my Safari Chic OOTD! This little look was worn to go see The Lion King at Playhouse Square and it was the most magical time. Mine and Johnny’s theater adventure for the month of July is not over yet as we are chomping at the bit to see the original cast recording of Hadestown at the Cinemark next weekend. It is our absolute favorite and, although we both think the cast we saw at Playhouse was even better than the original cast, we are really looking forward to our date night! I’m not sure what I’m going to wear yet, but I am sure that there will be beaucoup bloopers during our OOTD shoot like these:

Just out here having a laugh by the massive paint crack in the wall #homesweethome

Me on school picture day

Casting a spell on the haters – Bibbidy, bobbidy, BYE!

In a wide stance in these wide pants

I am SO beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Napping until the next blog post, see ya!

When you’re at a theater, the golden rule is sit back, be quiet, and enjoy the show. And, for the most part, that is exactly what happened when my entire family (including four littles) went to The Lion King. Then, shortly after intermission, one of our nieces got a little bit fidgety. She’s not even four yet so it’s to be expected and she really did do great. In fact, she did perfect because the two things she said during the final half of the show were hilarious and Johnny and I had to literally squeeze each other’s hands to not burst out laughing…

About five minutes after intermission, our niece proclaimed to god and everyone that she wants a popsicle and, honestly, what a vibe. Who doesn’t enjoy a cold summer treat?! Johnny and I were busting a gut because out of everything in the world to say in a quiet theater, that’s what she landed upon. After being assured that popsicles could be had after the show, all was quiet until the second to last number of The Lion King. The audience clapped and cheered and when the ruckus died down, our niece asked god and everyone if the show was almost over yet. LOL she was SO close to the end but couldn’t quite make it, bless her heart! There were plenty of moments of laughter throughout The Lion King but these ones definitely took the cake!

We laughed, we almost cried from laughter, and we sure had FUN at The Lion King. It was so special to go with my whole family and I will never forget it!

Have your children said anything hilarious recently? Do they do well seeing plays or movies? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah