An Alexander Wang Obsession

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Happy Friday everyone!  What’ve you got on the books for the weekend?  I love these weeks that start with a holiday weekend- a four day work week is where it’s at!!!  I’m excited to spend time with friends, do a little bit of lounging, and of course- keep up my workouts for #GetFitSeptember!  A perfectly mellow and ideal weekend in my book.  Have a great one!  I’ll be back later with some links for your weekend.  xx- Sarah

Shop this outfit:  pants: T by Alexander Wang, top: T by Alexander Wang, shoes: BC Footwear, bag: Meli Melo, glasses: Ray Ban, watch: Marc Jacobs, rings: Elizabeth and James, Gabriela Artigas, bracelet: Miansai

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Get Fit September!

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I’m three days into #GetFitSeptember and here’s what I’ve learned so far:  I LOVE LOUNGING AND EXERCISE IS HARD!  But also and more importantly:  it feels really, really good when I get off the couch and move my arse body.  And the feeling afterwards, that combination of exhaustion and satisfaction- it’s addicting.  But it’s amazing how out of shape one can get after a few months of neglect.  Ok, almost 8 months of neglect.  So I’m in the pushing-through phase.  Pushing through each workout that feels like such a struggle knowing that in a couple of weeks it’ll be much easier, pushing through the moments when I just want to quit and have a cookie, pushing through the times when I’d love to choose The Bachelor Pad on DVR over my yoga mat.  You know, that fun stuff.  So here are a few tips to help those of you joining me and pushing through too…

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Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Oh, hey.  It’s me.  I’ve got these sweet potato things for you.  It’s not a big deal, really, it will just CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER.  It’s just sweet potato, spicy black beans, cilantro, lime crema, avocado. A magical combination of so many things that are ridiculously delicious coming together to make your mouth dance, kinda like this.   No biggie.  xx- Sarah

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Inspiring Spaces

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Happy Tuesday!  I’ve got some home inspiration for you of the best variety!  I’m feeling the re-decorating itch.  I KNOW!  It’s terrible.  Our house is just barely finished.  And it’s not that I don’t love it, I can just imagine how fun it would be to mix it up!  I love the thrill of installing a new light fixture, or swapping out furniture, or painting.  And I LOVE CHANGE!!!  I have problems, I’m aware.  Which is why I’m going to live in the appreciation I have for our home and spend lots of time on the interwebs looking at other people’s homes to scratch my itch, which is WAY more reasonable than selling everything we own on Craigslist and starting from scratch, a very very bad idea that may have crossed my mind a few times in the past month. WHAT?!  I know…  xx- Sarah

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New Old Fashioned

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These photos kind of speak for themselves, right?  Don’t you wish you were sipping on one of these right now? YOU COULD BE!  Well, not if you’re driving or operating another large mechanical device.  But I can’t think of any other reason to hold back.  Blueberries!  Bourbon!  Mint!  Get at it!!!!  xx- Sarah  {This post was produced in collaboration with Sarah Dickenson}

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