welcome, and thanks for stopping by! this blog is the story of our family - myself, my husband lou and our two pups. we document our style, food, home and travel adventures. and then i mix it all up with advice, personal musings and ridiculous photos of dogs dressed to the nines. read more about each of us here if you'd like. cheers!
Wednesday 05.15.13 
you know what i'm loving today? a dress that costs $41 and makes me feel like a million bucks. i'm not sure what kind of math that is, but it's the kind i like. you may remember it from here, when i recommended my pal lucy get it to wear to a wedding in bali. lucy, get it. let's be twins. xx- sarah {more after the jump}
Tuesday 05.14.13 
QUESTION: Hi Sarah! I always adore your fashion posts, so I'd love it if you'd help me out with a little conundrum - I love wearing dresses & skirts in the spring and summer, but since I'm often out and about into the night, I like to layer. I'm ridiculously short (5') so blazers tend to look silly on me with dresses, but I'm quickly tiring of only adding a cardigan on top. Any creative ways to broaden my layer horizons? Thanks! xo, Anni
ANSWER: hi anni! i've put together some options... mostly of the cropped variety. you can almost never go wrong with throwing a denim cropped jacket over a dress, but even that needs mixing up every now and then. so i've given you some other options too! i love the juxtaposition of feminine dresses with army jackets, so there are a couple of those options (and if you're 5' throw on some heels when you're out and about for the night and you can get away with a longer jacket!). i also included a motorcycle jacket and a less traditional blazer (i think the super short crop would make it workable on your petite frame!) and, if you're still looking for more options i've added some extras in the links below! hope you love! xx- sarah
Monday 05.13.13 
i'm so excited to finally share some of my photos from tulum, and a few of my recommendations for those who are planning a trip there! what took me so long, you ask? sometimes when i travel i become so consumed with the experience that i have a really hard time getting motivated to photograph. and then i come home and kick myself over all the photos i didn't take. it all started with a three week trip to thailand in 2001 where i shot only one roll of film. 36 PICTURES IN THREE WEEKS! but i remember that trip still, so vividly, and i think it's in large part because i was just really soaking it in. i wasn't consumed with trying to get it on film so i could remember every little detail, i was just IN IT, you know what i mean? so it's this conflict i have now when i travel, and i struggle with striking a balance. but enough about that.... tulum awaits! {more after the jump}
Saturday 05.11.13 
it's true, i'm cleaning out my closet and we have a good bunch of home decor items that just aren't working in this space. lots of goodies that i'm hoping are just what you're missing in your spaces and closets! head on over here to find out more! xx- sarah
Friday 05.10.13 
hi friends! growing up i was obsessed with nature valley peanut butter granola bars. you know the ones? peanut buttery, flaky goodness. so i set out to create a healthy, non-processed version. and it took me four go-rounds to get a recipe i'm in love with. but let me tell you, even the practice rounds were all scarfed down in a matter of days. these are such a perfect snack to get you by until your next meal, i cannot tell you enough how much of a staple they've become in our house! hope you love as much as i do. xx- sarah {more after the jump}
Wednesday 05.08.13 
hi everyone! i've gotten some requests for an update on my shampoo-free experiment (which has easily transitioned into a way of life) so wanted to take some time to fill you in! first things first: i'm loving it! and since i have naturally curly/wavy hair it's been great on cutting down the frizz. i finally found that diluting the apple cider vinegar rinse a TON helped tremendously on taking away the intensity of the smell. i still get little whiffs of it when i'm working out, but it's tolerable. and worth it because the apple cider vinegar really does goes a long way in the detangling department!
i can't lie, i've had some greasy days. mostly due to my love of coconut oil and josie maran's argan oil and the copious amounts i put all over my body and into the ends of my hair. but a good wash with the baking soda rinse takes it all out! i have to say, i'm happier with the texture of my new shampoo-free hair, although it's less soft than when i was putting a million and one products in it. but somehow less soft also looks better. and i think it seems healthier and stronger. i've been using my mason pearson brush religiously, and i love it! and i find that i can go a couple of days without a rinse, and still have hair i'm happy with. which is ideal because i'm a lazy girl when it comes to beauty!
so there you have it, i'm loving it and not looking back. i think shampoo/conditioner and hair products in general are a thing of the past for me. chime in below if you've tried it and have something to share, i'd love to hear! (and if you're interested, you can read my last progress update here) xx- sarah
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Tuesday 05.07.13 
hi friends! i'm super excited to announce a fun giveaway i'm hosting this week! jewelmint is going to give one of my lucky readers a mini shopping spree- 3 pieces of their choice! above you'll see a couple of my personal faves. to enter, visit jewelmint and then leave a comment for me below with your favorite item (and don't forget to leave your email addy as well!). winner will be chosen at random friday at 9 am. good luck everyone! xx- sarah
*EDIT* giveaway is closed, congratulations to alina for her win!
jewelmint giveaway 
