Sunday, November 25, 2012

Dallas Behind the Scenes

Did you know I have a new blog?  Dallas Behind the Scenes

I will continue to keep this one as my personal blog, but started craving a space to share my view of Dallas.  I love learning about other Dallasites and what makes Dallas special.  

Here are a few of my favorite posts so far...












 Looks like the women are taking over, but don't worry guys ...I have some cool dudes coming up.

Love, Sarah
dallasbehindthescenes.com

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

WHO I AM

It's funny, at lunch yesterday someone was describing me to someone I didn't know.  He was saying how I have a home in Costa Rica, a wonderful husband, an adopted tiger, and how I'm living the life.  I was thinking in my head, who is he talking about?  I honestly hope I don't come off as someone having this perfect life.  I do however think I'm in a really great and smooth time in my life, but that could go away in a flash.  I have also been through some tough times and never take for granted what I currently have.  

If you've followed this blog for awhile you know my story through a verbally abusive first marriage (click here for story), I moved back in with my parents and worked three jobs, I went through an accident that damaged my spine and have been through a struggling three years healing it, and finding my spot in my career.

All of those things seem like a piece of cake to fight for my happiness.  I think happiness is all in your perspective.  I enjoy tough times.  It's kind of ridiculous whenever I'm in pain or going through something challenging I never pray for God to fix it.  I ask him to help me endure it.  I don't want to loose a second of what I'm suppose to go through.  It all makes us who we are suppose to be.    

So for now, I will keep soaking up this amazing time I have been granted.  I will continue to push and challenge myself on where I can go.  It helps to have like minded friends.  There's nothing better to be surrounded by inspiration and goodness.

Hope that whatever time you're currently in you see the beauty in it.

Love, Sarah

Monday, November 12, 2012

Two Please!


Friday afternoon I shot my friends maternity pictures.  It was the most calm and tranquil shoot I've ever done.  She gave off this deep hearted peaceful aura.  It just felt right.

 

I can't wait to meet her two beautiful girls, Addison and Parker.  I already know they're lucky girls to have Gina and Derek as their parents.


Charli has a tall duty to protect her growing family.

Love, Sarah

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Lindsey + Andrew


I had four dates for the wedding of my life time.  It was for one of Paul's clients daughters, Lindsey. ...but go ahead and throw that whole sentence in the trash because it doesn't hold the value they hold in our hearts.  And even though I've only hung around Lindsey a handful of times I have a great bond to her, like as if we come from the same tree.  

...getting back to it, here are a few detail shots.  She had a complete crew shooting her wedding so I just snagged some shots of the amazing decor. 


The wedding was held at their family compound at Cedar Creek Lake.  We sat surrounded by nature and circled the bride and groom as they took their vows.



We then made our way to the barn where we dined from four different restaurants with sushi, Italian, Mediterranean and Indian cuisine.


Isn't her centerpieces made of Pinterest dreams? 


This is a picture of her parents, John and Linda's wedding day.  Now don't get me started on her parents, especially her mom.  I don't even have the words.  She's definitely an inspiration to me and such a beautiful person, inside and out.

This is where I sat.  I wanted to take home my "placemat" so bad, but Paul wouldn't let me.  How freaking cute is this??


If you know Paul, then you know that he loves his Jager.  He brought a couple bottles of Jager to the party beforehand and I think our table alone put a good dent in them.


The love that both their parents possess for each other has created this extremely special relationship between Lindsey and Andrew.  It's as if the love and nurturing they both have received over their lifetime has all been for this moment where they can now share with each other.  It's so beautiful to witness.  



Congratulations.

Love, Sarah

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Cane Rosso - Inside the Kitchen


Most of DFW has been to Cane Rosso now, I've even done a blog post already about them (click here for link). ...but have you been in the kitchen?  I just got a top secret look into their process of making some amazing pies.  The owner Jay was out, but the Manager Britt gave me the scoop. 

It all starts back here...

The prosciutto is sliced.  

Mozzarella is hand made and diced. 

Oh and each pizza dough ball is cut and weighed beforehand.

Now the hard part.  Which one do you choose?  And did you know that each of the names of the pizzas have a meaning to Jay?  A few are his family, a couple pets, and even a housekeeper.  

Could barely stand sitting right next to the prep counter.  I could eat just the toppings and be satisfied. 


Getting drizzled with olive oil

 and topped with the good stuff.  This pie was all mine.

The mark of Guy. 

Oh and get this, I got to drive in their van to check out their newly wrapped trailer!

How cool is that? 

Josh was telling me that it's a very old concept of back in the day they would cart around an oven carried by horses to cook bread.  It's just now pulled by a different kind of horsepower.

Hope you can get into Cane Rosso this month.  If you order the "OMB" a meatball, Jimmy's Sausage, onions and chiles pie, a percentage will go towards Movember.  Don't forget to ask your server what "OMB" stands for.

Thank you Cane Rosso for making me feel like part of the CR family today!

Love, Sarah

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Sunday Funday


This Sunday was by far a million times better than last Sunday (click here for why).  It started off with a family photoshoot for my BFF, Julie in Fort Worth.  Both her boys didn't feel well, but I'm glad we got some smiles - all we needed was some photographer acrobats.  

 ...and since I was already in Fort Worth, I had to keep on going to Bridgeport to say hi to my baby girl, Serena.  She knocked back two packages of chicken legs and took a little siesta.  

 ...and since I was coming back home from Bridgeport, I had to stop by and say hi to my grandparents in Euless.  My grandma was showing me her sweet stuffed pink lamb that she named Sarah.  It touched my heart so much that I had to take a picture.

...and since I was already in Euless, I had to say hi to my nephews and rest of the family.  And why not go to Joseph's last soccer game!  

What a lovely Sunday filled with love and family.  Hope yours was just the same.

Love, Sarah

 
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