In the Headlights

This Halloween may be my favorite one so far. Not only did I trick or treat, but I stayed out way too late, and it was pretty much a non-stop party. Seven am guys. I'm so not the most rational person alive...

But, it was delightful. It started with trick or treating to the general public, and getting to know our neighbors. People give you some terribly mean looks sometimes when you trick or treat in college... but they clearly don't understand the meaning of Halloween.

Anyway, then we (as in Sydney who dressed as Audrey Hepburn, and Danielle, who was a pirate) hopped our little booties over to Guru's where we partied our hearts out. We met up with Syd's friends there, and to my surprise, the guys were fantastic. We had a great time, dancing, being goofy, and just making general mischief. I loved it. Then I met the guy in the last photo. His name is Wesley, but I refer to him as lawn gnome. Pretty great, right?

Then we skedaddled to the home of Dakota to watch Insidious. The movie was over by three. But that doesn't mean we left by three... we stayed for another few hours. And conversations were had, fun was all over the place. Then we came home. It was seven in the morning. And it was the best sleep-deprivation I've ever had in my entire life. 

So Halloween was the best. New favorite holiday? Possibly...

Love, Sarai

PS:

Still Reaching for the Moon

Details:

Coat-thrifted

Tights-Forever 21

Booties-thrifted

Dress-Inherited from Sydney

Bow-Icing

My new Audrey movie of the week is Sabrina. I haven't seen it since I was a very young teenager, but Humphrey Bogart is pretty wonderful. I love him in Casablanca, and now I want to watch that one too. Haha I'm so in love with old movies. I thought it was because of my Mom, but my sisters don't love old movies... so I'm not sure what it is that created this whirlwind of old-fashioned love in my heart.

Anyway. I did lunch with my sweet friend Brittni today. I love our super-girly lunch dates :)

She has this boy she's been seeing, and wonderfully it has been going very well. She thinks it's getting pretty serious. Which makes me deliriously love happy, because this sweet girl deserves nothing but the best. We caught up, and she gushed, and it made my little heart swell a tiny bit :) I hope she marries him...

But this conversation got me to think. I know how to settle. I'm good at it. I settle for people who don't always treat me the best, because I just think that they need someone too. And because I never seem to find people who treat me like a princess. Or I like the ones who don't really see me. So this talk with Brittni made me realize that those men, they actually do exist. And I probably shouldn't settle. And I should strive for someone who wants me for me, and who treats me well.

Because I expect a boy who will lasso the moon for me :)

Sabrina quote:

Thomas Fairchild: He's still David Larrabee, and you're still the chauffeur's daughter. And you're still reaching for the moon. 
Sabrina Fairchild: No, father. The moon is reaching for me.

Anyway, life is good, and wonderful, and nothing ever matters except that life will always be wonderful :)

Love, Sarai

PS:

Snoops

Details:

Trench Coat-Forever 21

Sweater-Forever 21

Skirt-thrifted

Tights-Target

Boots-Thrifted

Today was a stressful day, to say the least. I had so much to do, and so many things to deal with. But did I manage to take outfit pictures? Naturally I make time for that...

Do you ever meet those people, the ones with the overactive conscience? They're the worst. I hate that. They feel guilty for other people's actions, and it causes them to snoop in things that they should not snoop in. That bothers me. I understand, if you see someone doing something they shouldn't, you have the right to disagree. But unless they are breaking the law, or harming someone, what obligation do we have to force them to do anything? It's just my frustration of the day. Don't snoop in other peoples business. End. Of. Story. I just hate snoops, is all. 

In the words of Holly Golightly:

"If we're going to be friends let's get one thing straight right now. I hate snoops!"

Also, enjoy this picture of me looking downright foolish. Overjoyed? Perhaps. But also, quite foolish.

Love, Sarai

PS:

Top Banana

Details:

Horse earrings-Claire's

Striped Sweater-Forever 21

Belt-Forever 21

Skirt-Thrifted

Shoes-Forever 21

I've been in love with all things Audrey Hepburn since I was a child, and my mother sat me down to watch Sabrina, and Roman Holiday, Funny Face, and Breakfast at Tiffany's with her. She planted the seed of sophistication in my heart, and now, I'm beyond hope. I'm obsessed. Audrey is my icon. The end.

So really, my number one favorite of all her movies is probably Funny Face. But Breakfast at Tiffany's is the one that has had the biggest impact on my personality. If I could be Holly Golightly, living my life in New York, being a sophisticated drifter, not letting anyone own her... I just love it. I love that she's eccentric, and scared, and a big phony. I want to have a couch made of half a bathtub. I want the sweet writer who falls head over heels in love with me. 

But, alas, I am in college, studying to be a filmmaker. Because I'm just that obsessed with movies. And I want to create the sort of dreams that girls like me will always have. 

Another thing I love about that movie: It gave me the greatest philosophy I've ever heard.

"It's useful being top banana in the shock department"

And this is lovely Diana, who takes my pictures :)

She's a doll

Love, Sarai

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