Wedges Winner

I wanted the Cynthia Vincent wedges so bad and of course they've been sold out at every Target in my area for weeks. However, the other day I was strolling the aisles and came across one lonely yellow box of wedges and wouldn't you know that they were in my size! I'm sure they were a return because they we're all by their lonesome and I was the lucky buyer who scooped them up.

Here I am today at my family reunion sporting my fun find! Pictured with me is my mountain man of a husband {he loves his beard!}, my mom and step-dad, and maw maw and paw paw. : ) Sorry for the photo quality, I stole it off of my cousin's facebook.

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It's Here {My DB Bag!}

Some people have requested pics so of course I obliged! Here's my new D & B bag that was shipped to me from Kentucky.

It's roomy and soft and I ♥ it. David refers to it as my hockey bag since it's a tad on the large side, but that doesn't phase me. : )

Oh, and I was really digging the way my makeup turned out today in the process of all of the purse snapping pics. I just love the MAC Snob lipstick!! Hope you don't find it too vain. Aw, heck-who am I kidding? I guess the whole idea of a blog is vain in some respects!

I hope you all enjoy your holiday this weekend with some fun, food, family and friends! We're headed to a family reunion this Sunday and some of my best girlfriends and I are seeing SATC 2 on Monday.

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Fun Find: Ceramic Fruit Containers

I want them all, but I am really hoping to make the middle sized one mine soon! These baskets are the perfect way to display our fruit and veggie loot on the countertop...especially since we buy so many blackberries, raspberries, and tomatoes during the summer!

I first spied the image in a random magazine purchase the other day and don't remember which one--oops!

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What's Good In Your Hood {Raleigh}

Hey guys! Happy Hump Day--this Wednesday we're headed to Raleigh!

$60 Brass Shelf + End Table

$85 Farmhouse Table

$50 for {2} Tufted Velvet Chairs

$40 Bamboo Shelf

$20 Sofa

$70 Capiz Floor Lamp

{I have this exact one in my living room and ♥ it!}

$70 Bamboo Vanity

$150 Buffet

I hope you found something that might work for you! If you want me to search your craigslist, check the list in my sidebar ---> to see if your city's in the lineup, if not, send me an email to Nuestravidadulce@gmail.com and I would be happy to add it to the list!

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DIY Chandelier ?

A couple weekends ago we went to a wedding of a lifelong friend of David. It was an outdoor wedding with the reception being held in a cabin &/or barn {I'm not really sure since it was cold and rainy and I wasn't being the most attentive.} However, I do know that this cabin/barn had the most awesome DIY chandeliers.

They appeared to be made out of grapevine, twine, and globe lights. I really would like to duplicate this in our home but I'm pretty sure hardwiring strand lights is not the easiest {or even doable} nor safest--darn! I took about million pics of these in the hope of finding someway to figure out how to make it work.

I'm not totally ruling out the idea, after all I did buy some globe lights just like the ones above at Big Lots the other day...

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What's Good In Your Hood {Oklahoma City}

It's the last day of school!!!!! To say I am excited is the understatement of the year! We're headed down to OK today where the prices are kinda steep!

$130 Credenza

$50 Campaign Desk + $30 Campaign Dresser

$60 Coffee Table
[My favorite find this week!]

$80 Dresser

$65 {2} Pink Velvet Chairs

$75 Dresser

I hope you found something that might work for you! If you want me to search your craigslist, check the list in my sidebar ---> to see if your city's in the lineup, if not, send me an email to Nuestravidadulce@gmail.com and I would be happy to add it to the list!

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Handbag Envy

The other day one of my cute fashionable students walked into my class with a fabulous bag. I immediately went over to her desk to check it out and ask a bazillion questions about it. I loved its shape, size, color, and everything else about it! It was a beautiful creamy white leather bag with wrist handles and a canvas shoulder strap. I was pleasantly surprised when she said it was a Dooney and Bourke purse. I have never owned a Dooney and Bourke purse but always wanted one when I was a little girl.

In recent years I was never impressed with their line which seemed to be geared toward young middle school or high school girls. You remember their styles with the multi-colored hearts &/stars and monogrammed "DB" bags, don't you? Not really my thing.

Well the bag I like is a throw back to the bags I always wanted years ago. It's a simple classic leather bag with a little duck on the tag. The duck definitely reminds me of the D&B bags my Maw Maw used to carry when I was a kiddo.

I commented to my student that she looked like she belonged in The Hamptons! : )

Well, I tried unsuccessfully to get the perfect bag's image out of my head but it didn't work. I found it on their website but really didn't want to pay over $250 for it, especially since my student scored it for $100 cheaper!

So last night David and I decided to make a trip to the mall to scoop one up, but of course, they were sold out. Much to my dismay so was every Macy's in the St. Louis region. But, the sweet saleslady called around to other out-of-state Macy's and one in Kentucky had one left and it was mine! They let me have it for the sale price and they're shipping it to my home! I'm very excited for its arrival!!

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Big Lots Bargain Buy

So I've wanted this $80 Fossil watch for a long time now {we're talking months, peeps}.

I love the white color for summertime and the sparkle is pretty sweet, too. One of my friends in my master's class had it and it made me want it even more. I put off buying it like I do most things in hopes of finding something cheaper.

Well today as I was standing in line at Big Lots waiting to buy some lights and an icepack {exciting, I know} some fun look-a-like watches caught my eye. At first I saw pink, then blue, and when I looked around the display I spotted white! The band is rubber and I'm excited because that's actually what I wanted!

And, even better...the price was a cool $8 bucks! I swooped that baby up so fast and sported it all night. Now I'm more than aware that it'll probably get a little dirty and it's obviously not an exact replica, but I love it! With my ever-changing tastes this under $10 accessory is just my style.

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What's Good In Your Hood {Kansas City}

I'll start this Wednesday off by saying, "Happy Beginning of Final Exams' Week!" I'm sure my students don't feel that same joy, but boy-oh-boy do I!

$45 {OBO} Loveseat

[Now I know the pattern's not for everyone, but I ♥ it!]

$25 Long Dresser

{Great shape and did you see the price?!?}

$49 Velvet Chair

$50 Dresser + Mirror

{I absolutely love the shape of both the dresser *and* the mirror!}

$45 Campaign Style Small Dresser + Nightstand

$50 Dresser/Credenza

$65 Antique Dresser

$75 Brass Table

$35 Lamp Set

{They are begging for new shades--and then they're perfect!}

$45 Bamboo End Table

$30 Mirror

$25 Cane Chairs Set

I hope you found something that might work for you! If you want me to search your craigslist, check the list in my sidebar ---> to see if your city's in the lineup, if not, send me an email to Nuestravidadulce@gmail.com and I would be happy to add it to the list!

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Kitchen Island Paint Debate

Well as you may recall, the kitchen island was lovingly and quickly built by my A1 father-in-law in one day!

I had not expected the project to move so fast from the planning stages to completion and thus am rather perplexed on my paint color choices. You all know I am in love with this island seen below; but I am unsure if I want to go that bold.

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I'm actually thinking about painting our island a couple shades lighter than our wall color and staining the top as if it is a butcher block. Do you all have any suggestions? I am all ears!

Oh, and can you see what I put up in the background? Once I'm home for good lighting I'll take a pic of the plate wall and post it for you guys!

I also have plans for some vintage wire locker baskets to hold stuff on the bottom and I purchased a modern cabinet pull off of eBay to act as a towel bar since none of the standard sizes would work. I promise when it all comes together another blog post will follow. Have a great, great day! ♥

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What's Good In Your Hood {Nashville}

It's finally here, folks...the last week of school has found us. I am more than ready to start my summer of fun. But first, we're off to Nashville to search for some treasures. : )

$45 Wicker Side Table

$75 Drop Leaf Table

$50 Coffee Table

$45 Dresser

$100 Tufted Cream Sofa

{This is in excellent shape and the perfect color!}

$30 Dresser

$15 Table Lamp

$60 Campaign Dresser

I hope you found something that might work for you! If you want me to search your craigslist, check the list in my sidebar ---> to see if your city's in the lineup, if not, send me an email to Nuestravidadulce@gmail.com and I would be happy to add it to the list!

xoxo