Inspiring Spaces – Workspaces

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Lou and I have been sharing an office for the past few months (we moved my office into his when Carlos moved in with us) and I’m kind of dying to get back to my own space.  Not that I don’t love you Lou Mora, I do.  I just want to decorate my own office!  I look forward to the day when I get to tackle that project, and these spaces will be high on my inspiration list when the time comes.  So much more after the jump!  xx- Sarah  {images via 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6}

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Pea & Mint Pesto and a Giveaway with Origins!

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I was crazy excited when Origins asked me to produce a recipe inspired by their Plantscription collection because, and I do not say this lightly, I’m OBSESSED with their products!  Formulated without harmful parabens, phthalates, or propylene glycol, the anti-aging Plantscription collection contains highly potent plant ingredients sourced from all over the world.  They created this charming video to speak to some of the ingredients found in the formula and I used it to inspire today’s recipe with PEAS!  Who knew these delicious little green nuggets could make your dinner so amazing while also helping to combat signs of aging in your skin?  Ok, so this pea pesto recipe is incredible and worthy of all my excitement-  BUT IT GETS BETTER!   Origins is going to give one lucky reader everything that you see below, a $500 gift basket of Plantscription goodness, including the Plantscription anti-aging power serum.  These are products I use and adore, so I know you’re going to love them too!  Please pop over to the Origins website to check out the full collection and leave a comment below about which product you’re most excited to try.  The lucky winner will be chosen randomly one week from today.  Please read official rules and regulations here.  Good luck everyone!  xx- Sarah

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Style Round Up – Winter Coats

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It’s winter coat shopping season!  I love the hunt of a good winter coat- it was one of my favorite things about the change of seasons when I lived in Maine.  So here’s some lovely winter coat styling inspiration for you and a roundup of coats I’m loving!  Happy winter shopping!  xx- Sarah

 

 

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Spiced Mule Cocktail

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These drinks would appear to give you superhero powers, wouldn’t you think?  And not the kind of super hero powers that seem to magically appear after you’ve over-consumed libations, but the classy kind that come with drinking one spiced mule out of a bangin cocktail glass garnished with a party stir stick.  You know the kind.  These tasty cocktails are a must make my friends, don’t dilly-dally!  xx- Sarah  {This post was produced in collaboration with Sarah Dickenson.  Glassware c/o Hostess Haven}

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Ted Baker #PinpoinTED

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Happy Wednesday everyone!  I’m excited to tell you about a fun contest that Ted Baker is hosting called #PinpoinTED.  How it works: you create a Pinterest board for a friend, name it “PinpoinTED for {friend’s name}”, Pin to it from Ted Baker’s pinpoinTed boards, and then submit it here for a chance for you AND your friend to win $800 to shop at Ted Baker!  Brilliant, right?!  How much would your friend who you created the board love you if you won for them!  I think it definitely warrants a batch of thank- you cookies, at the very least!  The only hard part in all of this would be choosing what to buy, there’s so much goodness in stock right now! Good luck my friends!  xx- Sarah

Shop this Outfit:  skirt: Ted Baker, tank: Ted Baker, bag: Ted Baker, bracelet: Ted Baker, Shoes: Alice + Olivia (old)

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Kale and Asian Pear Salad

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I picked up the absolute sweetest, crispest, loveliest Asian pears at the farmer’s market recently and was reminded that of all pears, they’re the ones that truly have my heart.   I love them in this warm kale salad because they’re truly the star, it’s just such a nice way to highlight their amazingness.  And their sweetness, with the tart dressing and the pecans- divine!  Ok, I could obviously wax on about Asian pears for days, which is so weird of me, so I’m going to stop just short of the moment you decide I should probably get a hobby.  But make this salad, I know you’ll love it!  xx- Sarah

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