Form submitted successfully, thank you.

Error submitting form, please try again.

Thanks for visiting!

Hi! If you haven't been here before, allow me to properly introduce myself. My name is Sara Duckett. I am 32 years old and one of five girls in my family. I am happily married to a handsome, slightly older (37) man named Josh. We live in Orange County, California with our pup Hannah and two kitties, Mason and Annabelle. I am very close to my family and consider my sisters and their husbands my very best friends. We all hang out quite often.

About two years ago, I decided to start an online shop, selling home decor and accessories. At the time Josh and I had been struggling with five years of infertility and I needed a positive distraction. I am a big time shopper (especially online), and thought it would be a dream job to help other people shop just as much as I do! And so Sadie Olive was born. (Sadie Olive being the name Josh and I had picked out for our future daughter). I enjoyed this part time venture until I lost my full time job in the mortgage industry in August of 2007; when I then decided it would take more than one passion put to work to pay the bills around here.

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 many new friends and colleagues. I continue to do both businesses, and love it!

Both business have been a dream come true for me and have 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.

For those of you lucky enough to work from home, you know that is has both it's advantages, and it's disadvantages. I get bored sitting alone in my office day in and day out and some crave human contact once in awhile. That is where my passion for photography comes in. I love being behind a camera and capturing those small moments of beauty that often go unnoticed throughout the day. My interest in subjects changes quite often, but my love for taking pictures will never change.

Sadie Olive Photography is a new venture for me, it probably gets the least amount of my attention (I'm juggling quite a few balls here), but it is the most fun of all my hobbies. 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.

all hallows eve

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Well I finally got decorated… for Halloween. I spent the later half of my Tuesday night adding the finishing touches. I took lots of pictures, so I hope you enjoy taking a peek inside!

halloween1

halloween2

halloween3

halloween4

halloween5

halloween6

halloween7

halloween8

I tried to add a few new pieces this year… the baby carriages, and the black and white cat, old photographs… I’m loving how they turned out…. although I still feel like my baby carriages need something else… so I’ll be sure to update you when I find what I’m looking for.

I found out yesterday from the lovely Jo-Anne, that my photos from past Halloween’s made it into Dovetales Magazine. She scanned a few pages from the magazine, so be sure to head to her blog and take a peek!

P.S. Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes. My birthday was yesterday (number 33) and I had a really fun day with my husband who took the day off to take me to breakfast and shopping, and then lunch, more shopping, and then dinner! I loved every minute!

Posted in our house

by Sadie Olive

61 comments

link to this post email a friend

November 18, 2009 - 2:40 pm kaylovesvintage - very good, nice deco ,just right well done

November 15, 2009 - 7:49 pm chrissie king - I have just found you and what a find even the mucis is memorable,devine blog.

November 10, 2009 - 1:37 am Sally - Just love it all. You are an inspiration!

November 10, 2009 - 1:08 am Jessica - Love Love Love your Halloween decor! So very chic! :)

November 6, 2009 - 12:44 am Mandy Saile of Bijou's Whimsy - Wow now this is the kind of halloween decorating I wouldn't mind putting up in my own house:D Beautiful and gourgues elegant taste Sadie...your photos as always are exquisite.

November 5, 2009 - 12:17 am Penny Patten - Your Halloween decorations are wonderful, and so are the photographs!

November 4, 2009 - 3:14 pm Two Junk Chix - Your Halloween decor is fabulous! I love it all! xoxo tia

November 3, 2009 - 10:08 pm Lauren Liess - WOW I just found your blog via decor8 and am in awe of your work!!! so beautiful.. also, who sings this song?!!! (the first one!!) i love it!!! beautiful xoxo, lauren @ pure style home

November 3, 2009 - 8:54 pm wynzia - oh my. thanks to holly at decor8, i discovered your most lovely blog and website. you do inspire.

November 3, 2009 - 5:50 pm emily - Love your shop and photography. I have a new shop on etsy:the carriage trade. You might check out my daughter's blog: Found, Now Home. Also enjoy littlebyrd. Happy Birthday, M

October 30, 2009 - 5:54 am Erin Leigh - Beautiful Halloween decorations. love this site!

October 27, 2009 - 10:42 pm Dawn-Hydrangea Home - Beautiful Halloween decor! And Happy Birthday too! I love your changing header by the way.

October 24, 2009 - 10:49 pm Teresa - Oh my goodness! So gorgeous! (and I don't even care for Halloween... but this totally inspires me. Lovely!!

October 24, 2009 - 7:18 am olivier - SUPERBE ........

October 23, 2009 - 12:31 pm Rebecca - Good morning Sara, It is such a joy to visit. Everything is gorgeous as always. Wishes for a wonderful day!

October 21, 2009 - 12:39 pm paige - ps congrats on making etsy's front page!

October 21, 2009 - 2:03 am finger thumb - You should put a nice little taxidermied animal in the baby carriage. Creepy and cool!

October 18, 2009 - 11:11 pm Rosemary - Hi Sara, Love your decorations! Happy Belated Birthday! Rosemary

October 18, 2009 - 3:35 pm Andi - I particularly liked the photo of the couple sitting by the fire. Very atmospheric. Are they relatives of yours, or is it just a photo you've collected? x

October 15, 2009 - 11:55 pm Cheryl Victor - Love Love these pictures, very creative and original. How about a hand, hanging over that carriage, not a baby hand but an adult hand Cheryl

October 15, 2009 - 8:32 pm Sandy M - My birthday was the 6th also. Good people born on that day ! Love love your Halloween decor, but where is the chocolate ?

October 14, 2009 - 4:57 pm susan - looks beautiful! happy birthday! sounds like you had the perfect day!

October 13, 2009 - 11:08 am Lorrie - I love your Halloween decorations, especially the clock with the witch!

October 13, 2009 - 4:13 am lorraine lewis - Sara I love- LOVE- your halloween decorating. Please come to my house and help me!

October 13, 2009 - 1:30 am victoria silva - Sara, Your Halloween decorations look Boo- tiful! Love, Victoria feminineliving.com

October 12, 2009 - 3:50 am Rebecca Shoemaker - Absolutely beautiful! Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

October 11, 2009 - 8:11 pm caren - Everything you touch is magical!

October 11, 2009 - 2:29 am http://apronofthemonthclub.blogspot.com/ - Cute, Crazy, and Creepy....I love it all. ~ Yoli

October 11, 2009 - 1:59 am Dori - Sara, I love all of this! It's fresh, pretty, elegant with plenty of whimsy to delight. Enjoy ALL of your birthday month!

October 10, 2009 - 2:38 pm Jeanne - I always have to come back a second time and look at your photos....love them...and your styling is perfect! Hope your birthday dinner was fun...you looked so pretty. Have a great weekend. Miss you!

October 9, 2009 - 6:51 pm Ramona Owen - Sara, Sara, Sara...my Halloween heart is singing...these pictures are lovely...well done! Smiles ~ Ramona

October 9, 2009 - 6:44 pm Tracy - me again - forgot to tell you I love my marmalade jar! Exactly what I hoped it would be!! You never fail me.

October 9, 2009 - 6:42 pm Tracy - I'm diggin the man in the little cage. One picture has a white reflection, or is that a ghost? BTW, I got my package today - such great customer service, it took (what two days??) Happy hallows eve!

October 9, 2009 - 1:18 am Chandra - I loved your vignettes...lovely and sweet and spooky: all at once! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!

October 8, 2009 - 11:15 pm Cheryl - OMG! Your decorations are fabulous ~ so creative. I am so envious...I love your home with or without the seasonal decorations. xo, Cheryl at Casual Cottage Chic

October 8, 2009 - 7:26 pm Adrienne - Sara....so great! I love, love, love the clock faces from the chandy! Glad you had a nice b-day.

October 8, 2009 - 5:42 pm Dandy - Perfection. Happy Birthday!

October 8, 2009 - 5:04 pm Shawn - Gorgeous, as always! I wish I could find someone with your style to photograph our family! You always leave me inspired!

October 8, 2009 - 5:01 pm Gabrielle - happy Birthday Sara...your Home looks great all dressed up for the holiday...you have great style...

October 8, 2009 - 3:45 pm Tricia - Ooooh, everything looks so delightfully-spooky!! You have an awesome eye-ball;D Hey, so when's the party?!

October 8, 2009 - 3:20 pm Tara - GIRL!! your house looks amazing, I love the old doll cariages, I think they look perfect just the way they are, the old photographs are a simple perfect touch..I cannot believe how many decorations you have and how marvelous they all look throughout your house!! you are "da bomb" SARA! hehe!

October 8, 2009 - 3:19 pm Paula Lyon - I love your Halloween decor! I have a thing for the Joe Spencer Halloween and Fall "dolls" as well. They are actually hard to find here in Ok. You have the best taste! Have a "bootiful" Halloween, Paula

October 8, 2009 - 1:23 pm Joy Jones - GORGEOUS!!! Everything is styled so beautifully and I can see your magic touch all over your home with your super creative ideas. Thanks for sharing ~ xo Joy

October 8, 2009 - 12:42 pm LeahC - Everything looks spook-tacular:) Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday!

October 8, 2009 - 11:15 am kasey - fabulous as always girl. maybe i can talk my kids into taking the freakin plastic stickons off the windows this year. xo

October 8, 2009 - 8:18 am Gena - Lovely - such a wonderful display of creativity! G

October 8, 2009 - 7:17 am laura - i am in crazy love with your halloween decor. amazing!! i might have to take some inspiration to add to what i have put up so far. thanks so much for sharing!

October 8, 2009 - 6:29 am Miranda - Don't you just love old pictures. They're so very decorative. Congrats on the article (and birthday ;-) ... you're such an inspiration.

October 8, 2009 - 3:32 am Vicki - Happy Belated birthday!!! Glad you had a great day...your Halloween decor is wonderful!!!

October 8, 2009 - 3:09 am Carole - Ok You've finally inspired me to get my Halloween things out. I'd been anti ORANGE lately!

October 8, 2009 - 3:01 am Melaine Thompson - seriously, when do I get to see your hosue in person?! Melaine

October 8, 2009 - 2:26 am Jen R - Love your decorations Sara and I love those clock face, but I have to tell you the doll arms creep me out just a teeny bit. ;) I haven't even put my stuff up yet. If I put a Witches house sign up, Hubby would say "Oh yeah, that's right, there's a witch here alright..... " ;)

October 8, 2009 - 1:32 am Courtney - It's wonderful :)

October 8, 2009 - 1:02 am erin - love the halloweenie decor and love your photography of such! doncha just love those little white punkins!? happy belated birthday my dear!!

October 8, 2009 - 12:07 am Donna Good - wonderful halloween touches!

October 7, 2009 - 11:44 pm sandi @ the whistlestop cafe - Goodness~ I have been gone to long. You have gotten all foo-foo'd. I love your new look Sadie.

October 7, 2009 - 11:28 pm Michelle - I love it all! Especially the vintage clock faces hanging from your chandelier! Smiles! Michelle

October 7, 2009 - 11:21 pm cindy - Delishly creepy! Love everything you did. I'm a new follower and have so enjoyed your beautiful blog. :o) peace. cindy

October 7, 2009 - 11:19 pm Elzė - Wow, your decorations are amazing! Happy Happy birthday!!!

October 7, 2009 - 10:32 pm Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita - Love the decorations! Seasonal and yet very elegant and tasteful! Great job!

October 7, 2009 - 8:49 pm Zita - Mlle Magpie - Happy belated birthday, Sara! Love your Halloween decorating - it's just the perfect touch for your home for this month!

Your email is never published or shared. Required fields are marked *

*

*