Sadie Olive – The Blog

family, love, and everyday muses.

Well, hello there!

If you haven't been here before, allow me to properly introduce myself. My name is Sara Duckett. I am 35 years old and one of five girls in my family. I am happily married to a handsome, slightly older man named Josh. We live in Orange County, California with our pup Hannah and two kitties, Mason and Annabelle. We just recently were blessed with an unbelievably adorable baby boy, Finn, who we privately adopted earlier this year. He is the light of our lives, and is absolutley adored around here.

About four years ago, I decided to start an online shop, selling home decor and accessories. At the time Josh and I had been struggling with years of infertility and I needed a positive distraction. I am shopoholic, and thought nothing could be as fun as helping others shop just as much as I do! And so Sadie Olive was born. (Sadie Olive being the name Josh and I had once picked out for a future daughter).

Soon after I started the online shop, I started dabbling in web design. Sadie Olive Design allowed me to keep up with the boutique while helping others start their own online businesses. It provides an additional creative outlet for me and connects me with so many wonderful people.

This site has opened the door to many opportunities I would not have known otherwise; including the honor of being featured in a few magazines. Our home was featured in the March 2008 issue of Romantic Homes Magazine, the Fall 2008 issue of Budget Decorating (A Woman's Day Special Publication), and the Fall 2008 issue of Dovetales (A Boston magazine). My design business has also been featured in Artful Blogging Magazine, the Fall 2008 issue.

Photography is another passion of mine, although it probably gets the least amount of my attention. I truly believe that if you follow your heart and live your passions, they will shine through for others to see. I hope that you find this blog, and my photos worth peeking in on every now and then.

Monthly Archives: November 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Josh and I are hosting Thanksgiving again this year. He will be barbecuing his famous turkey and the rest of the family will be bringing the side dishes. It makes things so much easier that way for all of us!

I will be spending the day with my family and loved ones and Hannah will be showering them all with welcoming kisses. (That is Hannah and I in the photo up there). I hope each and every one of you have a happy holiday with your own friends and family! Happy Turkey Day to YOU!

Posted in family

Dylan and Taylor

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Today I had a shoot with these two purty girls. Dylan is the older sister and Taylor is the youngest. They are both gorgeous and have the biggest bright blue doe eyes and full pink lips! You can tell these two will be beating boys off with a stick when the time comes!

These are just a few of my favorites. :)

Posted in photography

Walters Family

Monday, November 24, 2008

This lively bunch is the Walters Family. We all met up on Saturday for a shoot at the Tractor Museum. The barnwood and bright colors made for some fun backdrops. These are a few of my favorites:

Posted in photography

Woodland Bride

Friday, November 21, 2008

I have seen more and more photographers doing ”trash the dress” sessions with their clients lately and I have been inspired by many of them! My sister Lindsey volunteered to be my model and “trash” her wedding gown for the sake of some beautiful pictures. Luckily, we didn’t ruin it… or anything.

Here are some of the fun images we captured that day:

Don’t worry - I didn’t make her cry. (It’s a fake tear)….lol….

Oh by the way, two more of my sisters have their own blogs now! My sister Morgan and my sister Ginger! If you have time, stop by and say hi and welcome them to the wonderful world of blogging!

Posted in family, photography

Tarzy, Ehlijah, and Gianna

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Tarzy and her two gorgeous children live in Newport Beach. I met them on Saturday for a family photo shoot and we walked down to the canal that runs behind their home. It’s was kind of an impromptu location as we weren’t totally sure where we were headed… but I love the way they came out. They have an East Coast “Nantucket” feel to me that goes so well with this family’s style. Here are a few of my favorites from our shoot.