Sarah’s Blog

By Sarah Last updated: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:12pm PDT
  • Not a diet, a reflection on life: In Defense of Food

    By Sarah, on Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:12pm PDT

    Michael Pollan, in his highly acclaimed book In Defense of Food, explores why we conform to the low-nutrition lifestyle that restaurants and grocery stores push upon us. He isn't out to promote we diet, but that we question why we accept that macaroni and cheese is a healthy meal. Read More »

  • The coolest (modern) trashcan!

    By Sarah, on Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:59pm PDT

    This is the Uno Paper Bin from Pablo, part of the permanent collection at MoMA and possibly part of the next permanent collection in your home! It's eco-friendly--it's Finnish Birch Plywood, molded into form. It comes in five finishes/colors, suitable for any decor.This is available from... Read More »

  • Outdoor dining? Try these!

    By Sarah, on Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:11pm PDT

       The mercury's rising, and as we emerge from our winter hibernation, the pull to be outdoors is stronger than ever. So when it's time to be outside, keep these candles in mind. These are not just adorable martini candles, they're citronella martini candles for all your... Read More »

  • Dining out on the cheap

    By Sarah, on Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:19pm PDT

      As we were planning a recent weekend trip to Atlanta and looking up restaurants to try while we were there, a really great website for dining came up: www.restaurant.com. This website was a great find because it doesn't just give a list of restaurants; no, restaurant.com sells gift... Read More »

  • Eco-friendly Dollhouse

    By Sarah, on Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:22am PDT

    Encourage sustainable and fun living in all aspects of your daughter's life... may I present to you the Eco-Friendly Dollhouse?This is from Plan Toys, available from www.discovery.com. It has no lead paint, no harmful chemicals and is made of kiln-dried rubberwood, and of course is incredibly... Read More »

  • Sundressed to perfection - splurge vs. save!

    By Sarah, on Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:11am PDT

    Who doesn't love a sundress? Flowy and yet still form fitting enough, classic, simple and so light and comfortable -- and reminiscent of big porches and cold glasses of lemonade.Splurge! That's why I love this sundress from Lilly Pulitzer. And yes, it is expensive ($298) for this... Read More »

  • The perfect table...

    By Sarah, on Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:36am PDT

    runway console, cb2.comThis is the fabulous runway console table from www.cb2.com, selling for $279, and I have to be honest: I. love. this. table!It's simple design is all too enhanced by the fact that it has casters on the bottom for easy movement. It's actually dark wood, not painted dark, and it is square... Read More »

  • Farmer's Market Treasures

    By Sarah, on Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:41pm PDT

    My sister and I, who presently live out in the country, were driving past an adorable dairy today when we stumbled upon a farmer's market, finally open for spring. Deciding to stop made our day, as we found extremely inexpensive, fresh, delicious produce. Here's some of our recipes:Fried... Read More »

  • Setting a Summer Table for $30

    By Sarah, on Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:39pm PDT

    Let's start at the bottom and work our way up as we set out to design a cute and affordable tabletop--while trying to find reusable products to take the place of plastic plates, cups and utensils at those many summer barbecues on weekends and grilling out in the evenings. I'll include the... Read More »

  • The Power of the Written Word

    By Sarah, on Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:51pm PDT

    Confession: I have 364 notecards. (Note--I sell them on etsy, so it kind of makes sense...except only around 30 are for sale.) Why? They're beautiful, varied and each has its own story of why I bought it, so they're collectors items, but I also believe in the power of the written word -- not... Read More »

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I am a college student, spend a lot of time living, and love writing! Political Science/Marketing student, but I'm an artist as well. I love a little bit of everything.