001: Sarah Kelly, @thehautehomemaker

Have you ever felt like you had a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear? I sure have! If that describes you too, then you are going to get a real kick out of my conversation with my Instagram friend and personal stylist Sarah Kelly. Over a cup of tea, Sarah shares with us her best style tips for how to love your clothes no matter what season of life you're in, and which fashion rules we can toss out like a pair of uncomfortable jeans! Sarah offers Virtual Closet Curating services, which would make an amazing gift for the style lover in your life, OR for someone who can't seem to figure out how to make fashion fun. You can book a session with her right here and tell her you "met" her on Tea Time! If you are craving "modern homemaking" inspo, follow along with her on Instagram at @thehautehomemaker After I chat with Sarah, I answer your questions on 3 topics, Makeup, Motherhood and the Trish Mix. On today's episode I cover: 1. The best way to cover a pimple 2. How we choose Christmas gifts for our son 3. My favorite one-pot winter recipe that can easily be made vegan Makeup Links: Splurge-worthy concealer Mid-range concealer Mid-range concealer Drugstore Concealer Concealer Brush Concealer Brush Makeup Setting Spray Books We Love: The Gruffalo Stick Man Zog Trish Mix: Recipe This is a laid-back recipe, and I am not a professional food-blogger! You will need: 2 Tbs Olive Oil 2 cups White or brown rice 2 1/2 cups water OR chicken OR vegetable stock 1 large onion, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 3 medium carrots, diced 2 cloves or 2 tsp garlic 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed Optional: dash of liquid smoke, 1 package kielbasa (diced) You start in a large soup pot with a basic mirepoix—so a chopped onion, 3 diced carrots and 3 diced celery stalks. Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil and add the chopped veggies until they just begin to soften. To that, add some chopped garlic, and when it speaks (the garlic will "talk" to you in the oil), you’re gonna add 2 cups of dried rice. Let the rice begin to cook, and then pour in 2 ½ cups of water Or chicken stock. Cover it and give it a few minutes, then drop the heat down to low and cook until the rice absorbs all the liquid. Turn off the heat. Then add a can of drained black beans, a dash of liquid smoke, and if you have meat-eaters in your house, you can add chopped kielbasa. Mix gently to combine, cover to allow kielbasa to warm through. Enjoy! Let me know if you try it by taking a picture and tagging me!