There were so many changes and challenges all at once-leaving my 10-year career, becoming a new mom and then moving. I had to let go of my goals and come up with new ones.
Leaving was hard because it forced me to get out of my comfort zone. Department of the Interior felt comfortable and easy (I started as an intern). Ten years of doing the same thing for the U.S. I think the low point in my career came when I had to leave my job. Can you let us in on a career low point? What helped you get through it? I always go for my Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Sugar Rosé.
Whether that’s grabbing coffee with a friend, getting to the nail salon, date night or giving myself 30 minutes of downtime to do anything I want.Īlice & Olivia pleated top // Alice & Olivia skirt // Steve Madden heels // Chairs // Bar cart // Scalloped plates // Floral napkins // Rattan placemats // Latte bowls If you had to wear one shade of lipstick for the rest of your life, what would it be? It’s like therapy to go and wander through the aisles.Īs hard as it can be with two little kids, I try to make time for myself. I’ve been a huge fan of her style since her days at Domino magazine. I also love to shop at Shopbop and Anthropologie.įor the home, I’m loving Michelle Adams‘ new shop, The Maryn. It tends to be classic, but still modern. Letter board // Art // Cart // Sofa // Tray // Green velvet pillows // Manuel Canovas Misia pillow covers When you’re in a buying mood, where do you shop? I’ve learned to let go a bit and enjoy the messy parts of having little kids. I tend to gravitate toward more formal pieces, so motherhood has added a fun component to decorating our home. I actually think becoming a mom has made it better. How has motherhood changed your home’s aesthetic? Petit Alistair Bag // Kitty headphones // Panama hat Blogging was my little escape, and it soon became a place where I connected with other like-minded people and new moms. I needed a creative outlet and a place to still feel a bit like myself. I wasn’t in love with the idea of being a stay-at-home mom, so a few months later, I decided to start a blog completely as a hobby and never anticipated that it could become a real job. So I had to leave my job and career behind. My husband is in the Marine Corps and right after the birth of our son, we were faced with our first big move-from Arizona (my home state) to Monterey, California. Madewell jeans // Letter holder // Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera Tell us about your transition from government real estate to creative blogger. Plus, she shares insight into her favorite self-care practices and her journey from businesswoman to blogger. Bright light fills the home and you only need to see one photo of Sara with her smiling children to know that it’s filled with a fair amount of love and laughter, too.īelow, Sara welcomes us into her Miami abode. Sara’s aesthetic bridges the gap between her roots in Arizona to her love for a Parisian lifestyle, and the results are a collection of spaces brimming with sophisticated style and rich color. The good news, though? Despite Sara’s penchant for a well-styled home, it’s just as cozy and comfortable as you would expect of a home to two young children and their adoring parents. Every surface is beautifully arranged, and not a single pillow, piece of art or stack of dishes feels out of place. As a self-proclaimed perfectionist, it’s no surprise that the Miami home of blogger and mom, Sara Mueller, is absolutely the stuff of dreams.
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