welcome, and thanks for stopping by!  this blog is the story of our family - myself, my husband lou and our two pups.  read more about each of us here if you'd like. please, make yourself at home!  xx- sarah

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Entries by sarah yates (641)

Wednesday
Jun262013

FANCY SWEATPANTS, I DIG YOU

the description of these pants on shopbop says that they're "casual sweatpants cut from crepe".  i don't know how i feel about that but i do know that I LOVE THESE PANTS!  ok, so they kind of feel like silky sweats, but you know that just makes me love them more!  fancy sweatpants, i just wish i had you in more colors.  xx- sarah

SHOP THIS OUTFIT:  pants: joie (similar here in black & more budget friendly), shirt: haute hippie, shoes: c/o shoemint, bag: chloe, watch: marc jacobs, bracelets: jcrew and tory burch

Tuesday
Jun252013

BELUGA LENTILS, GRILLED ASPARAGUS & TAHINI DRESSING

i'm not sure if this is best served as a side dish or a meal.  we ate it, happily i might add, as a dinner.  but if we had chickens i might put an egg on top and i think that would take it to another level.  {why don't we have chickens lou mora?!}  well either way, egg or no egg, side dish or dinner, we loved it.  and i think you will too.  so give it a go, it's super easy!  and beautiful to boot.  not to mention that lentils are packed full of iron, protein and essential amino acids.  in regular speak that means they're the business that keep you healthy, full of energy and looking good.  you like that?  yes, i thought so.  eat up!   xx- sarah

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Monday
Jun242013

CHAMBRAY ROMPER

it was a fine day when chambray met romper, right?!  almost as great as when salt met chocolate.  yum. but yes, this romper, it's a fast favorite.  oh, nevermind!  all i can think about is SALTED PEANUT BUTTER CUPS.  gah!  i'll let the photos speak for themselves and send you off with this one last thought: in my version of heaven i spend all day cuddling puppies, lounging around in anything that is soft & pajama-y and eating salted peanut butter cups.  POW!  just tell me you don't want in on that!  xx- sarah

SHOP THIS OUTFIT: romper: AG adriano goldschmied here & here (another that i love here), shoes: c/o shoemint, bag: clare vivier, hat: goorin bros, watch: marc jacobs, bracelets: mercedes salazar and tory burch

 

Saturday
Jun222013

FRIDAY LINKS ( ON SATURDAY, WHATEVER)

happy weekend friends!  i'm sorry to be late to the game with my links.  yikes.  i'm starting to sound like a broken record.  maybe i should just change it to saturday or maybe sunday links and then i won't have to apologize every week!  ha!  well all of this is neither here nor there.  you came for the links.  and they're below. have at them!  xx- sarah {after the jump}

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Friday
Jun212013

SASSY BOOTIES, I HEART YOU

i'm not quitting booties just because it's summer, no ma'am!  i'm just switching them up.  going from black to taupe and loving it!  at heart i think i'll always be a jeans and tee kinda gal but if i can find a way to fancy it up a bit (like, with boots that sparkle) i am TOTALLY ON IT!  xx

SHOP THIS OUTFIT: pants: AG adriano goldschmiedtee: haute hippie, jacket: lily aldridge for velvet here and herebooties: c/o shoemint, bag: clare vivier

Thursday
Jun202013

SPINACH, BEET AND QUINOA SALAD

i think sometimes i forget how FREAKING BEAUTIFUL whole foods are.  i mean, look at this plate?!  it's gorgeous right?  and so simple, packed full of nutrition and flavor.  beats the hell (no pun intended) out of some processed crap that comes out of a box (not sorry kraft).  so let's do this friends, let's eat more meals that look like this and none meals that look like this.  ok?  good.  i'm so glad we're on the same page!

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Wednesday
Jun192013

SUMMER STYLE, NEON AND CHAMBRAY

remember when i said that a chambray shirt is an absolute necessity in a closet?  this outfit is a perfect example of why.  it's the ideal item to layer over a neon mara hoffman dress that is probably a bit pricey if you're only going to get one look out of it.  but, add a magic chambray shirt and VOILA!  an entirely different outfit. the chambray tones down the neon, gives it a casual vibe, looks great with lipstick.  and now, i pat myself on the back.  i finally found the right rationalization for adding this dress to my closet.  see how that's done?  xx- sarah  

SHOP THIS OUTFIT:  dress: mara hoffman (here and here), shirt: jcrew, shoes: dolce vita, bag: clare vivier, watch: marc jacobs, bracelet: tory burch, lips YSL OGBD  

 

Tuesday
Jun182013

THE PERFECT SUMMER SALAD

our amazing and talented friends juan and farra helped with the food for lou's birthday party (god i love them!).  and when i was in panic mode and couldn't come up with an idea for a salad to serve with tacos they suggested a watermelon, watercress, pepita and cotija salad with a lime cilantro vinaigrette.  genius, right?  i left out the cotija to keep it dairy free but it's amazing with or without. light, refreshing, healthy, full of flavor and so easy to throw together!  what else could you want from a summer salad?  hope you love as much as i do. more after the jump!  xx- sarah

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Monday
Jun172013

getting really personal

as i mentioned on friday we had our first big party at the house to celebrate lou's birthday yesterday.  it was one for the record books.  it was the first time we've had so many of our friends from different parts and times in our life all in one place.  our friends came from all over the country to celebrate with us and it filled me with this overwhelming sense of love and family.  today i'm left with a lot of bruises, a bit of a hangover, a million amazing memories and a heart so full that it feels like it could burst.  in my survey you asked to see a bit more of our personal life, and while this may not be EXACTLY what you had in mind, i hope it at least gives you a smile.  one of lou's birthday wishes was to have this moment, him on the swan and whichever guests were willing gathered around as he sprayed us all with champagne.  i was skeptical, but i have to say it was pure magic!  xx- sarah (video by our friend brian who also did our wedding video!)

Friday
Jun142013

FRIDAY LINKS

it's a miracle that i'm getting this up before sunday!  as usual i grossly underestimated what it would take to throw a birthday party for lou and have been scrambling around all day trying to get it all together!  but, here goes...weekend entertainment after the jump! wishing you a summery weekend with great food, friends and lots and lots of laughs.  xx- sarah

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