Best of the Season : Fall 2015

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by Sarah | Leave a comment

At the end of each season, we take a look back and highlight our favorite posts. See previous Seasonal Bests here.

It’s that time again. Kate and I like to take a look at our favorite posts from the past season in order to appreciate the projects we’ve tackled and pat ourselves on the belly for making so many desserts without gaining twenty pounds. What kind of fun did you get into this fall?

Katie here : I had to jump in and state the obvious: time is going too quickly. I really feel it whenever we’re transitioning between seasons on the blog, but even so, I love these “Best of” posts, because they make me sit down and review the previous season. It’s always a nice reminder that we packed so much life, food, and fun into the previous three months. Yet the blog posts are just a snippet of our daily life; for example, seeing a post about pumpkin curry also reminds me that behind the scenes that was an early introduction of solid foods for Luc. Rather than be sad for how fleeting the season is, this moment of reflection gives me the motivation I need to jump into the next season with both feet as I get excited about all that lies ahead this winter. So, here’s our little toast to a fall well lived and the anticipation of a winter season full of promise.

Best of Soups & Sides

Katie’s pick : I loved our three sisters stew. As I mentioned in the post, I went against my gut and didn’t roast the squash, rather I diced it while raw and added it to the soup, and it added a nice texture to the stew.
Sarah’s pick : Yum ditty dum, Kate’s cauliflower soup was excellent.

Best of Dinners

Katie’s pick : It’s a tie between the pumpkin curry and pumpkin chili. They were both well received by everyone in the family, including little Luc!
Sarah’s pick : The butternut squash pasta was the perfect combination of flavorful and filling.

Best of Desserts

Katie’s pick : I’m still thinking about that pumpkin pudding, and am serious about doing a few more pudding posts in the future.
Sarah’s pick : I loved Kate’s pumpkin whoopie post even if she didn’t exactly pat herself on the back after that one…

Best of Drinks

Katie & Sarah’s pick : The homemade pumpkin spice latte wins hands down. True, it’s the only drink we made this season, but it is also delicious.

Best of Crafts

Katie’s pick : Am I allowed to boast and say the sweater project? There were moments when I just wanted to be done knitting the sweater, but those were mostly moments when I was worried about how it would turn out. I loved the challenge of a project like that.
Sarah’s pick : How to create a care package was not only the most fun post to produce, but I felt so much love and gratitude from the recipients of these brown envelopes.

Best of Health & Beauty

Katie’s pick : The pumpkin face mask was so moisturizing. I’m hoping to convince Sarah and Kristin that they have to try it when they visit dry Colorado this winter.
Sarah’s pick : I really enjoy window shopping and learning about reputable companies so fair trade favorites for fall is my top pick for fashion posts this fall.

Best How To

Katie’s pick : Oh man, cooking with little A is such a trip that I have to pick the cooking with kids-pumpkin muffins post.
Sarah’s pick : How to survive an international flight should be on everyone’s must read list before traveling for the holidays.

Best of Nature

Katie’s pick : Eldorado Canyon State Park, because while we didn’t get to do as much fall camping as we would have liked, that post reminds me that we got to hike on some new-to-us trails.
Sarah’s pick : World rivers day was so magical for me this year that I’m feeling inspired to celebrate that seriously on all environmental holidays.

Best Around the House

Katie’s pick : Painting a mountain mural, because it was the first big paint job in our new house and I’m happy with how well it turned out.
Sarah’s pick : I loved reading about the shower spray, orchids, and bee home updates from Kate.

Best of Travel

Katie’s pick : Oh, those gardens of Nepal. I love traveling vicariously through Sarah.
Sarah’s pick : Tips for visiting temples will save you an embarrassing moment or two – I loved sharing advice in this post almost as much as I love visiting temples!

Well, what do you think? Were there any favorite posts from fall that we missed? We love hearing what you enjoy reading here on Seasoned so give us a shout in the comments 🙂

Holiday Drinks

November 26, 2015January 18, 2016 by Sarah | Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving stateside friends! No matter where you’re reading from, these delicious wintery drinks will be cause for celebration. Gather your friends and family (or your cat) and start mixin’.

Fruity Mocktails – A Warm Winter Rice Milk Drink – Champagne Citrus Spritzer – Pumpkin Spice Lattes – Apple Sidecar – Sparkling Cider Mocktails

Two Bits

November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 by Sarah | Leave a comment

Happy Friday! It seems like each week that I’m home from my big adventure, I just get sleepier and sleepier. I’m not sure if I keep taking on more work each week or if I really am just tired. I feel like I did so much during my time in Nepal, especially during the yoga teacher training and trek, but here I am, just trying to work 8-10 hours a day and I’m exhausted. Anyway, all that is to say, f yeahhh for Fridays. I wanted to leave you with a few podcast episodes relating in some way to terrorism because it’s been a sh!t storm on social media this week and this is the only intelligent way I know how to enter the conversation. Go ahead and listen to one or all of these episodes this weekend.

This American Life 387: Arms Trader 2009

This American Life 471: The Convert

This American Life 572: Transformers

Katie here :

My head has also been back and forth all week between living in the moment with the boys as we enjoy fall and prepare for Thanksgiving, and then listening to the radio and reading social media comments about the situation with ISIS and the confusion about who refugees are, why they are fleeing, why then need our compassion, and finally, how we can help. I am definitely not educated enough to speak on many of those points, but I do know that they are fellow humans in great need of help. If you are interested in learning more and are looking for ways to reach out, Girl’s Gone Child has a great post up with many thoughtful ideas.

Sarah’s Fall Uniform

November 18, 2015July 31, 2017 by Sarah | Leave a comment

Hello, hello, here we are again, in the throws of autumn, spiraling towards ~~winter~~ hibernation. From time to time, I like to share my seasonal uniform. I ~~tend to~~ wear basically the same thing every day. In the spring, I rocked this duster daily, in the summer I lived in my bull’s cap and this vintage bathing suit I found at a thrift store, and this fall it’s all about my new poncho. Whether I’m walking dogs, taking photos, or curled up in my office chair working from home, I’m living inside this beautiful poncho. Who wouldn’t want to wear a blanket all the damn time?!

I have always admired ponchos, but I never found the right one for me that is until about a month ago, when I was supposed to be shopping for a dress for the final ceremony at yoga teacher training. I’m hot, exhausted, and stopping in every single store I see looking for a dress. Nothing special, just a dress, preferably plain and flowy, but nothing looked right then I see this poncho peeking out of a dark corner of a store full of yak’s wool and knitted mittens. Not exactly a dress store, but I shuffled out of my shoes and went inside anyway. As I’m sifting through the rack and telling myself the last thing I should buy on this eighty degree day is a yak’s wool poncho, I see the perfect one. I pull it over my head, do a little twirl and that’s it, I’m sold. After a few rounds of bargaining, I paid the agreed upon price of $12.50 and I’m the newest owner of the most perfect poncho in Nepal. I skip all the way back to the hotel with the poncho tucked safely in my bag. I won’t wear a new dress for the ceremony, but I will wear a new poncho every single day of autumn.

I only ever own one or two pairs of jeans at a time. It takes a lot of water to produce a pair. These are my current blue jeans, I’m not disappointed, but I’m also not impressed. ~~You can probably tell that I wear these jeans every day too. I bought them a couple years ago to replace my old favorites.~~ Besides the jeans and the poncho, I’m usually wearing some type of basic tank top or simple t-shirt. Every outfit needs a sensible pair of shoes (I can hear Katie laughing in agreement..) and these Merrells are my most favorite for fall. I just realized I bought them three years ago and they are honestly in the same condition (maybe a little dirtier) as the day I walked out of the store. (Update as of 07/31/17 – I’m buying a new pair of boots today!) These Merrell boots hiked up a volcano in Costa Rica, ran across deserts in Utah and crossed the Thorong La Pass in Nepal – so sensible they are. Hope your fall uniform keeps you as cozy and comfortable as this get up.

Thanksgiving Inspired Tapas

November 17, 2015January 18, 2016 by Sarah | Leave a comment

We’re republishing this yummy Thanksgiving inspired Tapas post from last year because it was so darn yummy. Steal a recipe or two (or all five) for your big dinner this year.

Happy Thanksgiving! I know, I’m a couple days early, but I wanted to show you how I celebrated Thanksgiving with my bf last week. I’m currently visiting a friend in Florida so I wanted to celebrate with K before I left. I decided to create a tapas inspired Thanksgiving because it is perfect for couples, small families or those who are scared of cooking a turkey (me!). With some prep the night before, this all came together in under an hour. Can you believe it?! I think my favorite part was the aioli tossed potatoes and the fact that everything is bite sized. Eating tapas helps me slow down, enjoy the meal and talk between tiny bites. We had a bunch of leftovers too and who doesn’t love that?!

One thing I try to do before starting to prepare a huge meal is to write a schedule. I jot down all the names of the recipes in the order that I should start them. That gives me a general guide so I’m not standing over the stove wondering what to do next. At the end of the post, I’ll share my schedule with you. I think it’d be easier to understand after you read the recipes.

Garlic Tossed Green Beans with Toasted Pine Nuts

Half of an onion
2 garlic cloves
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 lb green beans, trimmed
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
Fill a tea kettle with water and turn it on to boil.

In a large sauté pan, pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil and turn the burner onto medium heat. After a couple minutes, when the oil has heated up, add the pine nuts. Toss the nuts every couple minutes. When they start to pop or turn slightly brown, use a slotted spoon and place the nuts on a paper towel to drain. Turn the burner off for a moment. This should take no more than six minutes.
Place the trimmed green beans in a medium sized pot. Pour the boiling tea kettle over the green beans and turn the burner on high heat. Time the beans for seven minutes. The green beans should be cooked, but still crisp. Once they’re done, drain them in a colander.
While the green beans are cooking, finely chop half an onion and two cloves of garlic. Add the onion to the sauté pan that you toasted the nuts in. Sprinkle a little salt over the onions. Cook the onions on medium low heat until they are soft and translucent, about five minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sauté for two more minutes.
By this time the green beans should be finished boiling. Add them to the sauté pan and drizzle the remaining tablespoon over the green beans. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir the beans around to coat them with onions and garlic and add the pine nuts. Stir for another minute or two to incorporate all the flavors and serve.

Brown Sugar and Maple Syrup Glazed Carrots

1/2 lb of baby carrots or large chunks of full-sized carrots
1/4 cup of maple syrup
2 tablespoons of brown sugar

Preheat the oven to 375°.
Whisk together the maple syrup and the brown sugar.
Put the carrots in a cast-iron pan or a vessel that is able to be baked.
Add the carrots to the pan and pour the glaze over them. Don’t worry if the carrots aren’t completely covered or saturated. The glaze will bake into the carrots just fine.
Cover the pan with tin foil to create a steaming effect.
Time for thirty minutes. Check the carrots by piercing them with a fork.

*These measurements are based on baking carrots for 3 people – increase as necessary.

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Stalk of brussels sprouts
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat the oven to 375°
Optional step: Wrap the stalk of brussels in plastic wrap and microwave for three minutes.
Whisk together olive oil, cayenne, salt and pepper.
Place the brussels sprouts in a glass baking dish and drizzle with olive oil mixture.
Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

*I like my brussels sprouts nice and brown, if you don’t, check the sprouts every ten minutes.

Aioli Tossed Potatoes

1 egg – room temperature
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
sprinkle of pepper
1 teaspoon of salt
1 lb of very small potatoes
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Bring a medium-sized pot of salted (add the tsp of salt) water to boil. Add the potatoes and cook until just soft. Test the potatoes by piercing them with a fork. About ten minutes.
Whisk together the room temperature egg, pressed garlic cloves, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice. Sprinkle some pepper into the aioli.
Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil, little by little while whisking the aioli.
When the potatoes are cooked, drain them and put them in a large bowl.
Toss the warm potatoes with aioli and parsley.
Let sit for 10-15 minutes before serving so that aioli soaks into the potatoes.

Warm and Spicy Grilled Pork Skewers

1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Juice from one large lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, pressed
3 tablespoons roughly chopped parsley
1/2 – 1 lb pork
skewers

The marinade must be made the night before; please keep that in mind.
Whisk all the spices, garlic, lemon juice, parsley and olive oil in a bowl.
Cut up the pork pieces into quarter-sized chunks and place in a single layer in a shallow nonmetallic dish.
Pour the marinade evenly over the pork pieces, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Ideally, you should stir the pork two or three times over the course of 8-12 hours.
8-12+ hours later, place the pork pieces onto skewers. If you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least twenty minutes prior to grilling.
Place the pork skewers on the grill or broil them. I used a George Foreman grill and it took approximately 6 minutes to grill each group of skewers.

Also shown in the photos are cranberry goat cheese topped crackers and mini no bake pumpkin pies. I picked up the goat cheese from Trader Joe’s; served at room temperature, it is the perfect appetizer. The mini pumpkin pie recipe will be shared tomorrow, so stay tuned 🙂

After typing all those recipes, I realize that seems like a lot to do, but with a little preparation it comes together quickly. The night before you can prep by washing the carrots, brussels, green beans and potatoes. Chop a big pile of parsley and make the marinade and the aioli as well. I also did a mental walkthrough of all the recipes and pulled out garnishes, gadgets, pots, pans and serving dishes for everything. It’s a small step, but it really helps on the morning of. That way everything is sitting out on the counter ready to be grabbed at a moments notice.

The day of, start by making the brussels sprouts and carrots. Then bring several pots of water to boil for your beans and potatoes. After your green beans are completely finished and the potatoes are tossed with aioli, quickly grill up the pork skewers. By that time the oven veggies should be finished up and you are ready to serve dinner!

Introducing the Seasoned Etsy Shop!

November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 by Sarah | Leave a comment

Happy Friday friends! We’re making a few changes around here and we wanted to let you in on them. First, we opened our Seasoned etsy shop for the holidays! Second, we revamped our about page and added more images and information about our little lives. Sometimes we forget that this blog may be your first introduction to who we are. For those of you that know us personally, do you think the new about page does a better job of explaining who we are? For those of you who only know us from the internet, do you feel like you actually get a sense of who we are? Should we add a video? More information? Any feedback here is welcome and greatly appreciated.

As for the shop, Katie and I have been thinking about the Seasoned etsy shop for a long while. We want it to be a space where we can sell the products that we create and talk about here on the blog. We play around with potions a lot and some of them turn out so well that we want to share them with the world. Everything we sell in our shop has been researched and tested by myself and Katie. We even use our pals as guinea pigs when it comes to testing our lip balms and sunscreens. We’re starting small this season, but with your support and honest feedback, we’re hoping this grows into an ever changing selection of Seasoned goods. So if you have a chance, take a peek at the shop, <3 us on etsy, or tell a friend who may be interested. We’re so grateful that you read Live Seasoned. You are the reason we keep experimenting, researching and posting each week, so THANKS! It’s a bunch of fun.

Welcome November!

November 11, 2015November 12, 2015 by Sarah | Leave a comment

On the first Wednesday of each month we like to pause and take a look at what’s going on in the world around us, with a particular focus on animal activity, celestial events, and our farmers’ fields.

Happy fall y’all. I’m positive that’s not the first time I’ve used that phrase here this year, but whatevs it’s fall and I live in the south, I can ~~say~~ type y’all all I want! Autumn is way up there on my list of favorite seasons, they’re pretty much all my favorites, except winter, winter is the ~~middle child~~ bratty step child, but we’re working on our relationship. For me, Autumn is a time of no excuses, I try to get outside as much as possible even in the rain.

I truly love hiking all year round, but there’s something spectacular about walking through the woods during fall. The air is cool, crisp and clean and the colors can keep my camera and I occupied for hours. The summer humidity and bugs are almost nonexistent and there seems to be activity in the thick of the woods. Animals are bulking up before hunkering down to wait out the winter. Just like the woodland creatures, humans are stocking up on food and hunting as well. If you are going to hiking during the fall, and you really should, besides extra camera batteries, here are some things to keep in mind:

Sarah’s Current Podcast Subscriptions

November 9, 2015 by Sarah | 2 Comments

Every month or so, I tweak this list to my liking, so check back to keep your podcast subscriptions inspiring. I also share themed podcasting lists like this Earth Day Edition.

At the start of 2015, I shared my goals and one of them was to ‘push podcasts on everyone,’ so here I am, still pushing them on you. I’ve been on the podcast train for about five years now and it has totally transformed all of my time in the car. Driving is actually one of my favorite activities, I love having this mini space that’s all mine no matter where I am in the country, but listening to bad radio or feeling like I’m wasting time in the car can really start to irritate me. Instead of listening to poll projections or my own incessant mind chatter, I simply plug in my iPod and get lost in a podcast.

What is a podcast? It’s simply a digital file that you can download on the internet, usually part of a series, and once you subscribe to a podcast it will automatically download to your computer or device each time a new one is released. Think of a podcast as a radio show that gets saved to your itunes or whichever program you use to listen to music.

How do I download them? If you don’t know how to download or subscribe to podcasts, there are a million and one tutorials out there and I’m sure they do a better job of explaining it than I can. Basically, you can download individual podcasts or you can subscribe to a podcast, which means your computer or phone will automatically download the newest episodes as they come out. I always subscribe to my favorite podcasts and I even search the archives to individually download episodes I may have missed that look interesting.

Where do I find them? Well, you can search for them on the web, you can click the links provided below, or you can search for them in your music listening application. I search for podcasts in iTunes, but sometimes I look for new-to-me podcasts on google so I can use a wide variety of search terms to find something I haven’t heard of before. Then I search the name of the podcast in iTunes and subscribe to it.

Here is a list of podcasts I currently subscribe to:

NPR favorites:

Ask Me Another – NPR & WNYC’s weekend game show featuring word games, puzzles and trivia played by a live audience. It’s an upbeat hour where you can quiz yourself on current events, grammar and other brain busting subjects. I play this podcast whenever I’m feeling a little irritated in the car. Case of road rage? Construction zone continuing on for miles? Play Ask Me Another.

Fresh Air – is considered a talk show, but to me it is a series of intimate conversations with artists, creatives and innovators in today’s society. I usually pick and choose which episodes to listen to depending on the guest, but even if I’m not familiar with the subject, each episode inspires or intrigues me in some way.

How To Do Everything – answers readers’ (pretty absurd) questions each week. The co-hosts, Mike Danforth & Ian Chillag, are super silly and laid back, which makes listening to these podcasts a real treat. You never really know what you’re in for when you play How To Do Everything and that’s half the reason it’s so interesting.

Invisibilia – is in its infancy with only one season completed, but each episode is so.stinkin.good. I listened to each episode twice, picking up on things I missed the first time around. Invisibilia focuses on the intangible forces that shape human behavior like ideas, beliefs, assumptions and emotions. If you’re interested in psychology and the brain, Invisibilia is a must.

Serial – actually brought a lot of attention towards podcasts in general. It’s crazy how one show can completely take off and shine a light on a whole world that a lot of folks were overlooking. Serial investigates a murder trial that took place over a decade ago and looks for more clues into what really happened. Serial is a spinoff of This American Life, which means the producers and staff of the show know what they’re doing. Serial will keep you on the edge of your seat. I listened to the series as it was debuting in early 2015. I was biting my nails each week until the newest episode was released.

Snap Judgment – is storytelling with a beat. Host and producer, Glynn Washington, is absolutely captivating. Each week has a different theme and stories that go along with it. Snap Judgment is a deep (and sometimes difficult) conversation about race, politics, social responsibility, activism, family life, human rights, etc. You should probably dive right in.

This American Life – was actually the first podcast I ever downloaded. I’ve been listening to This American Life for over a decade now. In the past, I was a bummed when I would miss an episode on the radio, but podcasts have eliminated that issue. Just like the name suggests, each week This American Life features a variety of stories about Americans that pertain to a certain theme.

Educational

Freakonomics Radio – I learn so much (and soon forget it) during each and every one of these episodes. Freakonomics is about the hidden side of everything, basically how economics plays a role in our every day life. It’s co-hosted by Stephen Dubner, an author and journalist, and Steven Levitt, an award-winning economist. Together they make economics accessible for half-witted listeners like myself. I still have yet to buy their books, but they’re on my list. Just listening to these two joke, laugh and teach together makes the podcast worth listening to.

Stuff You Should Know – kind of has the same feeling as How To Do Everything. The co-hosts are smart and hilarious and you never know what topic they’ll be covering next.

TEDTalks Business – there are thousands of TED talks out there, but my favorites are usually in the business section. I’m usually left with an inspiring thought or feeling that keeps me wanting to push forward instead of crying under a stack of unfinished photography estimates.

The Memory Palace – is a quick snippet of history that you’ve probably never heard of. These podcasts are extremely short by comparison, but each one is extremely powerful. The Memory Palace gets you to contemplate the past whether through events or individuals and leaves you feeling moved by the memory you’ve just learned about.

Storytelling and Conversational & Possibly Educational

Love + Radio is described as, “featuring in-depth, otherworldly-produced interviews with an eclectic range of subjects, from the seedy to the sublime. You’ve never heard anything like it before.” I couldn’t agree more (or write a better synopsis), Love + Radio is captivating and raw, you should give it a listen.

Radiolab – explores topics with the curiosity of a (really well educated) child. Radiolab explores topics with a type of fluidity that blurs the lines between science, philosophy, and human experience. I recently listened to this episode about the birth of Candid Camera and it had me thinking a lot about reality television and our fascination (or disgust) with fame.

The Tim Ferriss Show – breaks down tools that highly productive people use to get sh!t done. It’s both educational and inspiring, but sometimes leaves me feeling like I’m the laziest person on earth. Tim features intriguing guests like Ed Catmull (President of Pixar), Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), and Neil Strauss (7 time New York Times bestselling author) among many others. There are plenty of great insights to be learned from Ferriss and his guests.

Savage Lovecast – is a Q&A podcast hosted by Dan Savage. It’s kind of like Dear Ann for a younger (sexier) generation. If you’re listening at work or in public, you definitely need headphones. I really enjoy this podcast because there is a lot I’m completely clueless about when it comes to discussing gay rights, religiosity, and politics pertaining to sexuality. In a way, this podcast exposes me to different types of relationships that I may not have firsthand experience with and in turn creates understanding and empathy for individuals in those relationships.

Mysterious Universe – is a little bit of a guilty pleasure for me. I treat it like listening to stories around a campfire, unsure if it’s fact, but not caring just the same. Mysterious Universe explores the strange, extraordinary, weird, and wonderful happenings on earth (and in space). It can be spooky, unsettling, and inspiring.

Hilarious + Silly – Definitely Not Serious

Your Mom’s House – is a completely filthy and dirty podcast hosted by husband and wife comedians Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky. This podcast definitely is not for everyone. If you identify with a ninth grade boy it’s probably for you though. I would suggest watching Completely Normal (it’s on Netflix) and if you dig it download Your Mom’s House.

That’s Deep Bro – is produced and hosted by Christina Pazsitzky from Your Mom’s House. The podcast explores serious questions hashed out by silly people. Christina P. is a comedian, but she has a degree in philosophy so she discusses age old questions and other philosophical topics for your pontificating pleasure. This podcast is her side project, but it has really blossomed over the past year.

The Joe Rogan Experience – is another pretty raunchy podcast, but if you like his comedy, you’ll probably dig his podcast. I usually pick and choose which episodes to listen to depending on the guests. The Joe Rogan Experience is a great way to pass a few hours because he addresses a lot of serious topics in a not so serious (and sometimes not so well-researched) way, so you can form your own opinions while laughing along with Joe and his guest.

The Mortified Podcast – is THE BEST PODCAST NO MATTER THE MOOD. Sorry, I had to make sure this podcast didn’t get overlooked. The Mortified Podcast will have you choking on your water, slapping the steering wheel, and crying on the highway because it’s that funny. It’s a podcast where people read their teenage diaries in front of a live audience. There’s no need to say anything more, except maybe download all the past episodes you missed, because this podcast is an absolute MUST.

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Seasoned View: Vol. 20

November 2, 2015November 1, 2015 by Sarah | 1 Comment

Each month we share our Seasoned View. Snapshots of nature and daily life taken by the Seasoned sisters. Find last month’s last month’s here.

Oi. It’s dark outside and it’s 5p.m. even though this happens every year, there’s no way I can get used to it. To offset the outside, I’ve been sprinkling candles about and making my living room a bit more cozy for fall. In Nepal, most of the landscape was lush and green, but during the Annapurna Circuit trek, there were two days that looked distinctly like autumn. Here are some of the snapshots I took. Enjoy!

You can upload one or all of these photos to use as your desktop background or even as phone and tablet wallpapers. Simply click on the download link below each photo and save the image. Enjoy!

Click for shrub scenery. Click for Annapurna Peaks. Click for her horse. Click for horses. Click for suspension bridge. Click for Yak Kharka.

Hope you enjoyed this month’s Seasoned View. Have a great week!

Two Bits

October 30, 2015June 17, 2016 by Sarah | Leave a comment

Each Friday we share some tidbits from our week. We want to break down these internet barriers and invite you into our lives and we’re hoping you’ll do the same. You are welcome to share a bit of your week or day in the comments, or if they’re better represented by a photo, tag us on instagram @liveseasoned

Sarah Here :

It’s so lovely to be home when the leaves are changing. Autumn is a season I can’t stand to miss. This week I drank almost two gallons of local cider, took the pup for a few hikes, and edited photos from Nepal for at least twenty-five hours. Usually it’s equal parts amazing and agonizing to edit travel photos, but this time there’s a bit of inspiration in the mix. I’m finally pursuing my goal of being a travel writer and while I won’t say too much more right now, I’ll keep you updated on that front.

I also came up with a Halloween costume yesterday, which means I’m scurrying around trying to put it together on the cheap. Each year, Chapel Hill has a huge party on Franklin Street, an amazing people watching (and meeting) event to celebrate the holiday. Check our Instagram on Saturday to see the result of my last minute decision 🙂

Katie has been busy keeping this blog afloat while I was trekking and traveling home so I’m sure her bits reads something like this, “Naps, naps, nappity naps since that stinkin’ Sarah is finally home to help with our labor of love.”

Happy Halloween my friends – be safe out there!

Katie Here :

ugg! Today’s been quite a day so far, and I’m running on too little sleep…. but – I’m SO HAPPY SARAH’S BACK! Can’t wait to give her a big squeeze in person!