i’ve been plotting a little surprise for you all, which if you follow me on twitter you’ll have gotten a little hint of. tomorrow i’m headed to mexico! i’ve always wanted to check out tulum, so i’m pretty excited. i’ll be photographing a wedding for birds of a feather and soaking up as much sun as possible in a week’s time. that’s the good news for me. the good news for you is that while i’m gone i have the most amazing line up of guest bloggers! *pats self on back for actually being able to plan something more than two days in advance* and they’re cooking up something special just for you. { HINT HINT } i can’t wait to share with you! and then when i get back from tulum i’ll tell you all about our adventures! so much goodness to look forward to. ARRIVEDERCI! xx- sarah
happy monday everyone! in case you were in the throes of operation dog rescue with me this past weekend, i have good news… we found the pups a most wonderful home where they’ll get to be together and live out the rest of their days filled with love! i couldn’t possibly be more thrilled! i love a good happy ending.
in other news…last week i was featured on emma’s darling blog as a lovely lady! the photo above is an outtake. head over here to see the full outfit and then spend some time checking out emma’s site, you’ll guaranteed love it! xx-sarah
happy saturday friends! these two sweet pups, bella and georgie, are looking for a home! a friend of mine has been caring for them after a dog trainer she knows took them from the woman who raised them. she decided she didn’t want dogs anymore (I KNOW!). please, please help spread the word and find these two sweet pups a home – together. they’re best friends, completely trained, well behaved and loving. they’re as sweet as they come. my heart breaks for them. please help if you can! more photos and details after the jump.
please email me at [email protected] if you or anyone you know can bring these loves into their family for the forever home they so deserve. we’ll be happy to help arrange transport if not local to southern california. they will travel to wherever is necessary to find a family that will love them the way they deserve to be loved. thank you! *UPDATE* we’ve found them a home! thanks for the help everyone. life has such a beautiful way of working out and i’m so happy with the way things are settling with this situation. big hugs to you all! xx – sarah
hi sarah, your hair always looks so great, and especially your bangs! i just joined the forehead fringe club, and i was wondering if you had any tips for styling them? particularly keeping them in place so you don’t end up rocking a frontal toupee look, and making them look nice and full! (that second part may just be a personal fine-haired problem). thanks – virginia
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hi virginia,
thanks for writing! i have a love affair with bangs. when i first cut mine in 2010 my hair-life changed forever. but it did take me a minute (or a year) to figure out how to best manage them. here are my tips for embracing the fringe and making the best of a most versatile hair-do!
- if you’re concerned about having fine hair and bangs my first recommendation is to see a great colorist! they can add so much depth and dimension to your hair and give you the appearance of a thicker bang with color alone (highlights and a variety of color creates layers and works wonders)! also go for a bang-cut that starts farther back on your head. for example, that pretty red head above- her bangs start pretty far back and it definitely helps with her situation since she doesn’t have the thickest hair! also, keep them on the long side for a similar look.
- blow dry immediately after showering. this might not be necessary for those with super straight hair but if you have even a hint of wave this is critical! when i first cut bangs i used this product in wet hair to help “train”them to lay flat. this was especially important for me because i have a big ol’ widow’s peak (yes, kids teased me and said i was a vampire in 5th grade)
- when blow-drying, hold hair dryer over top of head and blow dry down on your bangs… you’re basically drying them in the place you want them to stay
- i use this travel sized flat iron to go in after the blow dry and flatten the ends. in my experience if i flat iron the entire fringe, it gets suuuppper flat, so i just stick the the very tips where the blow dry wasn’t able to do the job
- and this trick i learned from my hairdresser- spray hairspray (i like this one) onto fingertips, rub together and then use fingers to put the tiniest amount onto a few pieces of your bangs- this gives you a little hold while simultaneously avoiding the oh-so-awkward BANG HELMUT! seriously- avoid the bang helmet at all costs. if the wind blows, you want your bangs to move. even if they move to a less ideal place, at least you won’t look like you’ve time traveled form the 80’s. and that’s a good thing, in case it’s in question.
- so those are my tips! friends, do you have advice for virginia? feel free to chime it!
hiya friends! i hope you’re all having a great week! i’m sick in bed today with the flu. yuck! especially a bummer as this weekend i was planning on having the first truly athletic moment of my life & running a 5k with my sweet friend farra. but the universe has other plans for me and my athletic debut will have to wait (but let’s be honest- it’s been a long wait, a few more weeks won’t hurt anything but my pride).
so, i have a favor to ask… i’m up for “best healthy cooking blog” on apartment therapy’s The Homies(YAY!)and would be so thrilled if you would take a minute to vote for me here. it does require signing up for an account if you don’t have one- but it’s not the kind of sign up where you’ll get bombarded with emails (at least in my experience- i’ve never received even one!). i don’t expect to win but it would mean a lot to me to have your support! i work really hard to come up with inspiring healthy recipes with pretty pictures for you and this feels like a sweet acknowdgement of my efforts, which is always great, you know? so if you have the time and inclination, head on over and find me on the list! thank you in advance and i promise to keep the healthy goodness coming! xx- sarah
ps- how great is the styling in this photo? want that lipcolor and blonde, blonde hair! photo via
hi friends! you remember when i posted a sneak peek of our birds of a feather get together here? well today i’m sharing the recipes for what we ate that day! to read about my entertaining tips, inspiration for the day and sources for everything on the table , head on over to the glitter guide! and if you’d like to see even more of the decor and prettiness head over to the birds of a feather blog (so many little details!). i hope you enjoy all of this! more after the jump…
