Ubud Bali + Castello Jasper

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Things have been a whirlwind since the beginning of December when we spent those two magical weeks in Bali, but I’ve been DYING to share our trip with you and am so happy that the day has finally arrived!  We spent our first week in Ubud with our friends Greg, Farra, Juan and their baby – and it was hands down one of the best vacations of my life.  We stayed at Castello Jasper, an incredible rental home with an infinity pool perched over rice paddies and facing the jungle and mountains.- A DREAM!  Each morning the lovely staff at the house (Wayan and Suri) greeted us with breakfast and helped us with anything we needed for the day (including arranging spa services at the house!).  We skipped a majority of the typical tourist things in lieu of relaxing, but we did have a few adventures and eat at some amazing restaurants.  More about that and my recommendations after the jump!  xx- Sarah

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Joss & Main X A House in the Hills!

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I’m a big time lover of flash sale websites, and especially those in the home decor space (combining my love of the decor hunt  with my love of saving money and I’m like a kitten rolling in catnip).  So I’m beyond excited to be partnering with Joss & Main, who curated a collection of  items inspired by our home for a sale that started last night!  I was so thrilled when they sent over their selections- they found some really incredible pieces that are strikingly similar to what we have, and a bunch that would seamlessly blend into our decor.  It’s so fun to see our style broken down into a sale like this- and I was wildly impressed that they found a coffee table just like our vintage beauty!  I hope you love it as much as I do!  See below for a sneak peek and pop on over here and shop to your discount-loving heart’s content!  xx- Sarah

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Style Round Up

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When I was 6 or so I had a pair of suede ankle boots that I referred to as “elf boots” on whose behalf I shunned ALL other footwear, which caused my parents considerable amounts of concern and unhappiness.  This was the beginning of my love of boots, a love affair that will surely end only when I do.  So today, in honor of my elf boots (which my parents eventually hid and convinced me that I’d lost), 5 gals whose boot style is right on point to inspire us all!  Hope you love.  xx- Sarah {via 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 }

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Goodness Bowl #1

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Hello my friends!  Who still wants to be snuggled under the covers?  THIS GIRL!!!!  But Monday, we must go on.  I’ve been keeping myself sane and healthy through the past couple of weeks with comforting bowls of healthy foods, doing everything I can to keep my immune system strong!  For us this is the easiest way to eat- throwing a bunch of vegetables on top of a grain and drizzling it with a yummy sauce.  It’s also the easiest to shop for- if I stock the fridge with piles of vegetables and some staples for sauces (cilantro, avocado, ginger, miso, tahini, etc) we’ll be all set for days, with very little thought or preparation.  So, I’ll be sharing some of my goodness bowls, (previously known as the HOLY FUCK WE HAVE TO BE OUT OF OUR HOUSE NEXT WEEK AND HAVEN’T SORTED A NEW PLACE Bowl) in the coming weeks.  Hope you love!  xx- Sarah

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Friday Links

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Happy Friday!  What have you all got on the books for the weekend?!  We have friends coming into town to help us pack- so there will be work getting done but fun being had at the same time!  It’s crazy seeing our home start to go into boxes- but it gets me excited to see where we’ll land and I always feel like unpacking makes everything feel brand new, so I look forward to that!  I’ve rounded up some delicious links for your weekend, should you have the downtime to peruse the interwebs or be on the hunt for what to eat this weekend!  Have such a good one!  xx- Sarah  {image via}

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Inspiring Spaces

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Thank you all so much for all the great tips on my post about stress, you are too sweet to me!  We have exactly two weeks from today to find somewhere to live and move, so we’re pulling out every trick in the book to combat this stress!  And I loved your thoughts on walks around the neighborhood.  I do that with the dogs most days, and it totally does help.  But that’s not what today’s post is about!  Today’s post is about some incredible spaces that I hope will inspire you with your own homes, or at least make your eyes happy.  Enjoy and have a great Thursday!  xx- Sarah {via 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 }

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