CHAMBRAY AND CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

Christmas came a little early this year with some new bags from one of my favorites, Clare Vivier! And this bag was a fast favorite.  It works perfectly with my black and white obsession!  So, CHRISTMAS!!  Two sleeps my friends, two sleeps! I am crazy excited!  I’ve got posts lined up for your holiday entertainment but I’ll be taking the rest of the week off with plans to rest, bake until I’ve exhausted ideas, spend lots of time cuddling my family and celebrate up storm with friends who are coming into town.  I CANNOT WAIT!!!  Wishing you all the very merriest this year!  xx- Sarah {more after the jump}

SHOP THIS OUTFIT: pants: Blank denim (similar), shirt: Bella Dahl, shoes: c/o Joie, hat: Rag + Bone, bag: Clare Vivier, bracelets: Young Frankk, Tory Burch, lips: Nars “Heat Wave”

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MANGO RASPBERRY BELLINIS

I don’t often share cocktail recipes around here because the truth is I just don’t drink that much.  But today I’m sharing a recipe for Mango Raspberry Bellinis.  Lou and I will be drinking these on Christmas morning. It’s part of what makes our holiday magical!  Every Christmas morning we eat Patacones (a friend plantain recipe from his mother) and drink too much champagne. Then we nap, hard.  IT IS THE BEST THING EVER!!!  What are your Christmas morning traditions?  I’d like to add another to our mix!  xx- Sarah  {recipe and more after the jump}

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IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Only six days until Christmas!  How are my fellow procrastinators doing?  Lou and I continue to be ridiculously excited.  I’m going to need to be sedated on Christmas Eve this year.  Which is totally normal for a woman in her 30’s.  And this is way random but you guys, last night I bowled a 122!  We bowl maybe twice a year, and I never manage to break a hundred, so you can imagine me strutting around like a peacock after that.  Luckily I was humbled by an accidental back-toss (you know, when the ball is too heavy and you lose control of it on the back swing and send it flying back towards your competitors friends).  Embarassing.  I suppose I should hold off on ordering my own ball and shoes.  For now.  Happy Thursday friends!  xx- Sarah

SHOP THIS OUTFIT: blouse: Alice + Olivia, pants: House of Harlow, shoes: Alice + Olivia, bag: Clare Vivier, bracelets: Tory Burch, Kristen Elspeth, lips: Nars Heat Wave

BREAKFAST TACOS

Technically these tacos can be eaten any time of day, but I love them most in the morning.  Or, more specifically, for brunch.  Sunday morning brunch.  And if you should enjoy them with a Blood Mary I wouldn’t judge!  They have kale in them, which pretty much means you are immediately the patron saint of nutrition when you eat them.  AND THEY ARE TACOS!  It’s brilliant, I’m telling you.  Make them.  You will love them, I promise.  xx- Sarah

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HOLIDAY PARTY-WEAR

Two things are in-your-face obvious right now.  The first:  The holiday season should extend through the second week of January.  By the time I’ve hit my festive stride it’s time to pack up all the glitter and call it done for the year.  That’s unacceptable!  I want to celebrate until mid-January.  I call for a cease and desist on work for the first two weeks on the year!  Who’s with me?!  Now for the second thing: I really need a bang trim.  I’m living in a perpetual state of hair in my eyeballs.  I feel like a shetland pony.  And, while we’re on the subject (hair, not ponies), I am getting that itch to do something different to the mop, to mix it up a bit.  I just gave it a trim, but I’m thinking maybe a full on chop is in order.  Or some coloring?  Something!  Thoughts?  Help a shetland pony out!  xx- Sarah  {more after the jump}

SHOP THIS OUTFIT:  skirt: Endless Rose, blouse: Madewell (similar), shoes: Alice & Olivia, bag: Clare Vivier, lips: Nars Heat Wave

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SWEET POTATO, KALE & CORN CHOWDER

Growing up in Maine I ate my fair share of chowder (also known as chowdah).  So I have a special place in my heart for it.  As should everyone- a thick, creamy soup that will warm you through to your bones, what’s not to love?  It’s what the doctor ordered for a cold winter day.  It’s a remedy for pretty much anything.  And this version, well the bonus is that it won’t give you heart disease like SOME chowdahs I know.  So, my friends, what are you waiting for?  Eat up!  xx- Sarah  {recipe after the jump}

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