I like making dessert instead of dinner, reading in bed, running, brunches, Thai take-out, road trips, wheat beers, a pretty lipstick, homemade things, tea towels, bright nail polish, hikes, yoga classes, days off, podcasts, playlists, pottery, nature, stripes, comfy clogs, and my cat. Crafting, when I have the time. And realizing that the only thing I can do fairly consistently is pick up a camera and plan vacations.
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I grew up in Ohio, went to graduate school in Vermont (then stayed for four more years), and currently spending a year in Japan. こんにちは!
This is an eclectic space, but here are some of my FAVORITE THINGS:
//Baking, especially cookies.
//Cooking, especially waffles and pizza.
//Traveling, especially to London and my home state of Ohio.
//Running, especially half-marathons.
//Reading, especially YA-literature (Graceling, Divergent, Sloppy Firsts, & on…)
//Coffee, especially made with a Bialetti espresso maker.
//Vermont, especially when it’s leaf peeping season.
//Trying new things, especially butterbeer and breads.
//Pets, especially Merlin.
//Taking pictures, especially on Instagram.
//Random things, like moving to Japan (only knowing three words in Japanese) to teach English for this year.
I would love to visit Vermont, or even move there. I lived in Sweden with my husband for 2 years and I desperately miss the cold weather after moving to the South recently.
Just found your blog, and I’m loving it! Definitely adding you to my Reader.
Thanks Kendall! It’s a work in progress:)
I’m so glad you commented on my blog because I found yours. I have seriously been sitting here for the past 45 minutes reading post after post after post. I just couldn’t stop. I love your pictures and writing style. I am hooked.
Great blog!! I am so glad I have found it and get to ad it to my daily list of reads
All the best!
XXOO
Kris
Hi Sarah,
Visiting via (never)home makers and just wanted to say hello! I am a native Vermonter and was living in Burlington up until a few years ago. I ran a relay leg of the Vermont City Marathon; it’s a great race!
Erin
It is a fun race! I love the drums on Battery St. hill and the fresh fruit people have out for us. I’m hoping I’m successful at completing the full marathon again:)
Your blog is so inspiring! Words, foods, travels, setbacks of daily life. You’re humble about your approach on fitness and food and I love it! Thanks for doing what you do.
Just came across your blog through Yoga Pose May – it’s great to see more Vermont bloggers they are a rarity
I know! There are just not a lot of Vermonters out there. I guess it is a small state….but has lots of good food!
I’m from Vermont!!!!
I received a Master of Education degree in the same discipline as you and still don’t know what to do with my life either. I’m working on another grad degree, but I’m still confused. You’re the first person I’ve met outside of my past cohort who has this degree haha.
You have gorgeous photos. I’m so jealous of all your camera equipment!
I received a Master of Education degree in the same discipline as you and still don’t know what to do with my life either. I’m working on another grad degree, but I’m still confused. You’re the first person I’ve met outside of my past cohort who has this degree haha.
+1
Sara I did’nt no you were such a cook. Your Mom gave me your blog site a while back and I got hooked on it. You have some kind of busy life, I could’nt keep up. But I do stay busy with Miranda’s two babies. Next time you come home I expect one of those healthy meals you cook. Enjoy your trip to London. Later Terry
Love your blog, Sarah! I’m going to try and make the Fried Apple Cakes tomorrow morning (it’s supposed to be rainy and chilly here in Chicago). Keep up the wonderful work! It’s very inspiring.
Thanks! How are you doing? Are you still in Chicago? I hope you enjoy the fried apple cakes. I might make them tomorrow too:)
I love your blog…your pictures are incredible!
Your post on pizza dough has lured me in.
Can’t wait to meet you! I love your header…it’s so personalized
Sarah, I know more of you via your blog than my daily interactions with you. Why is that? You are a closet extrovert!
Hahahaaa. I’m stealth like that Barb:)
Sarah, I really think you should pursue your love of food; it’s so obvious! Did you know Deb H.’s daughter will be attending NECI? The daughter that travels the world and teaches English to Japanese children. The two of you are similar like that; don’t like to stay put in one place for too long, loves to travel……
I found your blog while researching Tartine bread. Your details fill in the blanks and I love all the pictures. Now if I can just get a starter to live! I’ve baked Italian rustic bread from Carol Field’s ‘The Italian Baker’ but wild yeast is new to me. It’s cold here in Seattle, the perfect time to smell bread baking. I love your blog, keep writing.
Thanks Noreen! I’ll have to try out the Italian rustic bread. I’ve just recently become into bread-baking. It’s a fun challenge!
Loving your blog!
love your blog!
Just found your blog and I am enjoying your recipes and photos! Congratulations on making Freshly Pressed!
Just stumbled on your site from freshly pressed. I love the feel you’ve given to your blog and your about picture is great!
nice
Also landed here from Freshly Pressed… Nice blog indeed!
I happened to stumble upon your blog and really enjoy reading it and your photos are great!
Have a great day!
Amanda
http://bullfrogsandbulldogs.wordpress.com/
was browsing freshly pressed and found you…love your blog!!
Thanks Krista! That’s so sweet of you to comment.
that’s a really cute introduction!
hey! I use the same theme you do. How did you edit the page tabs css to get them to go down the side like that. I have been messing around with it for hours and can’t get it to change font or alignment. I want mine to stay across the top, but change color etc….
If you coud clue me in that would be great
http://www.collegehillrenovation.com
Hi! On the wordpress dashboard, under “Appearance” there should be a “Menu” tab. On that tab you can create a custom menu. I called my “sarah’s blog menu.” That’s where I added the “labels” (baking, breakfast, etc) and took away the “pages” from the main menu. Otherwise, they would show up along the top. I still have my pages, but I created images and linked the page to the image. This is done through widgets. I used the “image” widget, added the html link of my image (I had uploaded them to my flickr) and then put in the html link for the page. Hope that helps!
Just found your blog, and I might have to start baking now… groan, so hungry! Haha. Great photos, love Scotland as well, and look forward to seeing more cool posts!
I’m really enjoying your blog. I too love crafting, traveling, The Hunger Games, pets and running! Merlin is adorable. =^_^=
Awesome blog! I`m really happy I came upon it
I especially loved reading about your Scotland adventures! I`m a travel agent and it I found it was fun and helpful. Are you from Burlington? I`m from Montreal and usually go once or twice to Burlington in the summer by boat. Love it there! Anyways just wanted to congrats you on your blog. I`m just starting off in the blog world and your work really inspires me. Keep it up!
Hi Cynthia! My friend Laney and I looooooved Scotland. Seriously, might be my favorite place that I’ve traveled. I am in Burlington, which is also a great city, but I’m leaving in a week. I’m working on a program in London for July, then moving to Japan.
hey Sarah,
thanks for inspiring !
Hey
just found your blog and i absolutely love it! Your photos and recipes are so beautiful and really compliment each other! I especially like the look of those pink peanut butter hugs! Yum! Must try x
Thanks Amy!
Hey Sarah! I’ve nominated you for the “One Lovely Blog Award!” Here’s the link: http://ontheroadtord.com/2012/06/18/one-lovely-blog/ Congrats! I’ve been stalking your blog for a while and just love it!
Wow, thanks Stephanie!
Hi Sarah! I love your blog (I’m not sure if I commented before and told you that) your pictures are beautiful and everything you write is awesome! I just wanted to let you know that because I enjoy your blog so much I nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award. http://wp.me/p1GRQ3-bX
Hey Sarah, Your blog really inspired me, that travel section made me really go with you during your trips, and since i am so much in love with london city you cant imagine what am feeling right now away from it all… btw your pictures of food are so mouth watering that am already starving and heading to the kitchen. waiting to read some more! xoxo
I’ve nominated you for a Sunshine award. Here’s the post:
http://sushisushibento.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/sunshine-award/
I can’t wait to hear more about how Japan is going!! Teach us some words and phrases too!!
Hello Sarah, Happy New Year. I eally like your blog and nominated you for The Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award.
As always participation is an optional, please feel free to check
http://rabbitcancook.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/starting-the-2013-with-love-and-awards/
Oh, wow, thank you so much! That is so kind of you. Happy 2013!
Hi Sarah! I’m from Malaysia, just happened to saw your post on Kuala Lumpur trip..and I absolutely love your posts on Japan life! Nice photosss you have! xoxo
Hello Sarah! I’ve nominated you for the Epically Awesome Award Of Epic Awesomeness following my nomination by Heather from bitesnbooks.wordpress.com. You can see your nomination here: http://frenchgirlcuisine.wordpress.com/2013/04/07/epically-awesome-award-of-epic-awesomeness-nomination/
Hi, I am glad I discovered your blog! I studied Japanese for 6 years at school but never had the chance to visit. I had language exchange friends (including one who is still a good friend 10+ years on) so looking at your blog brings back some memories.
That’s awesome! Your Japanese must be amazing. Japan is an incredible and unique place. I’ll be sad to leave in August:(
What a great experience that you’re living right now! So happy that you’re sharing all of your pics/thoughts! http://www.gustatori.com
Wow! I really love your photos. I’m also teaching in Japan, but I’ll be staying for two years. Also, as I was skimming through your posts I saw that your friend is trying to convince you to move to Portland next, and since I lived there for college and a few years after, I can say with extreme confidence that it is The Greatest Place in the World.
I am jealous you are staying. I am REALLY going to miss Japan! Glad to know that Portland is THE GREATEST PLACE IN THE WORLD though. I will work on making it happen!
Hey Sarah. It’s a really good blog. Seems like you love adventure and challenge. Sure after Japan you should go to Korea or Indonesia.
Thanks for inspiring!
I would love to check out Korea! And I am so close. Hopefully it will happen!