FRIDAY LINKS

Friday 05.09.14

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Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have lots of fun and relaxation on the books! I’m in a mad scramble to get everything done before I leave for Bali on Tuesday. I don’t know about you but I find the two weeks before I leave for a trip and the two weeks after I come home to be some of the craziest. I’m ridiculously excited but I’m also getting nervous about the jetlag. Anyone have jetlag survival advice for me? It can knock me down like a flu and make me feel like I’ve got saran wrap around my brain! I don’t want to miss enjoying even a minute in Bali, I need your tricks! Thanks everyone, for being so awesome and being you. I’ve really loved being able to respond to all of your comments with this new comment format, it feels much more like a proper conversation now! Happy weekending, links after the jump! xx- Sarah

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INSPIRING SPACES – BRIGHT AND COLORFUL

Thursday 05.08.14

I can’t even cope with how beautiful the photos of this space are. Just another Australian home I’m dreaming about getting adopted into! I know, my Australia obsession is kind of annoying but with everyone being so obsessed with France and French women, maybe I’m just throwing some balance into it? I don’t care where this house is, it’s ridiculously good. And it makes me want white floors in my bedroom. And more plants, stat! Hope you love it as much as I do! xx- Sarah (via The Design Files)

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CRANBERRY ALMOND GRANOLA BITES

Wednesday 05.07.14

I’m not going to lie to you, these were meant to be granola bars, not bites. I was planning on remaking them, adding in some honey to help them stick together. But then I found myself going back for these broken up bits of granola ALL DAY LONG. I couldn’t get enough! And I didn’t really want them to be sweeter. And I didn’t really mind that I was eating them in little bites- I actually preferred it. SO, I think these are the best mistake I’ve made in a long time! Cranberry almond granola bites are my friend, they should be yours too! xx- Sarah

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ADVENTURES WITH CADILLAC 2

Tuesday 05.06.14

I’m so happy you all liked the post about our trip to South Carolina with Cadillac! I just love sharing these stories with you, it makes me feel like I’m bringing you along with us. I know at the very least I can give you a peek into some of the places we visit that you may never have been and that brings me so much happiness I can’t even explain it. I know it’s so cheesy, but it’s true!

Today’s post is about what we did after we left the Palmetto Bluff Inn, leaving our Escalade adventures behind for a ride in the SRX! Details of the road-trip we took from South Carolina to Florida are after the jump! You can expect lots of silly vacation photos, some hair that does not do well in humidity and a little more fried pickle talk, among other things. Hope you love!

This post is in Partnership with Cadillac. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting!

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WIDE LEGGED STRIPED SOULMATE PANTS

Monday 05.05.14

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Is it possible to have soulmate pants? If so, I found mine! Graphic and bold and wide-legged : they’re the bees. I’ll dress them down for Palm Springs day-life by wearing them with sandals and a crop top. And, as here, I’ll dress them up for night with heels, a blouse and a clutch. There’s a million and one ways I’ll style them, they’re gonna get a lot of wear out of this gal! And, I have my eye on this jumpsuit too. It’s on sale and it might be my romper soulmate so I should probably just jump!!! Happy Monday friends! xx- Sarah

SHOP THIS OUTFIT: Pant: Alice + Olivia (in store, another pair I’m in love with here), tank: Alice + Olivia (also in store), shoes: Brian Atwood (similar), bag: Clare Vivier, sunnies: Karen Walker, bracelets: Giles and Brother

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STRAWBERRY MOJITO BAR & A WEST ELM GIVEAWAY!

Friday 05.02.14

Happy Friday everyone! I’m so excited to share today’s post, I think you’re going to looovvve it! First and foremost- Spring is upon us, summer is right around the corner, and that means strawberry mojitos are on my mind! I’ve got a recipe for you after the jump- sweet, minty, refreshing goodness that promises to make you happy. And, for the extra exciting part- West Elm is giving one lucky reader all the barware fixins for an outdoor cocktail party! Included in the giveaway are the quilted acrylic glassware ((8) small tumblers, (8) large tumblers (8) wine glasses), copper bar tools (strainer, bottle opener, jigger), copper pitcher and (8) metal bendy straws- all pictured above. FUN, right?!

All you have to do to win is pop on over to West Elm and check out their incredible outdoor collection and leave a comment below letting me know what’s at the top of your wish-list for outdoor living this year! I choose the Jardine Bar- pictured above. It’s such the perfect spot to lay everything out for a make-your-own cocktail party! Friday May 9th I’ll choose a winner randomly from the comments and notify via email (so please don’t forget to enter your email address when you leave your comment!) Good luck everyone and have such a great weekend! xx- Sarah {giveaway open to residents of the US and Canada}