An Elephant & Pagoda

I've been meaning to share these two little finds with you guys for awhile now, but I guess life got in the way! : )

While perusing Garden Ridge the other day I came across this little outdoor pagoda and scooped that baby up licketysplit! I loved its shape but not so much its peachy-gray coloring. That same weekend I came across this little elephant at Cato, a clothing store of all places!

The dark brown coloring did not highlight this little guy's fun detailing so I took my can of spray paint and made over both the pagoda and little elephant.

Currently the pagoda is hanging out on our entryway table. You may {or may not : )} notice another little switcheroo on this table, too!

That brass sculpture on the right is really a vintage toilet paper holder but I preferred it here in its new spot just looking pretty.

Mr. Elephant is currently living it up on my nightstand in our bedroom. He's happy there for now. : )

Buy any fun finds lately? Point me in the right direction and I'm there!

xoxo

My New Digs

I am so excited and happy to share this news with you guys! As some of you may know, our home was recently photographed for the lovely St. Louis At Home magazine. It was surreal to have our home styled for a photo-shoot and even more surreal to see our dining room on the front cover of this month's issue! Say what?!?

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When I got the email telling us about the cover I about peed my pants. 'Tis true friends. I hope you understand...haha!

As soon as I get my hands on that magazine I will post a pic for you guys to see and I really hope my St. Louis friends check it out. I cannot wait to see those magazines on sale in-store! I may act a little cooky when I finally see it--I still cannot get over how much fun this whole experience has been! I feel like a kid on Christmas!

But, I digress, back to the main point. I was recently asked to be a contributor to the St. Louis At Home magazine's Secretary of the Interior blog!

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My assignment is to blog twice a month about St. Louis craigslist finds and other decor that catches my eye! I am so honored and humbled to be asked to do this...this is a total dream of mine that almost doesn't feel real. And...the icinig on the cake? I'll be getting paid! It's so crazy to believe but I feel like I am making my dreams come true. And while that may be a little cheesy, I honestly could feel no different way about it.

Thanks for letting me share the good news with you all and I hope you hop on over to check out my first post.

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Love you guys!

xoxo

KateBobate Necklace Winner

Congratulations to:

Jennifer from The Home Daybrook!



Random.org picked you as the lucky winner of the perfect-for-Springtime KateBobate necklace! Please email me your address within the next 48 hours.

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What's Good In Your Hood {Brooklyn}

It's hump day and you know what that means...the weekend is well on its way. Woohoo. Our craigslist hunt takes us to Brooklyn, NY today. Let's do it!

$100 Pair of Mirrors

$25 Lamp

$150 Chrome Bench

$60 End Table

$195 Dresser

$20 Trunk

$20 Occasional Table

$215 Desk

$375 Brass Table

$295 Desk

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

Great Day St. Louis [The Art of Craigslisting]

Hey guys! Happy Tuesday---it's back to work for me today! Only a couple more weeks til summertime and I am SO ready.

Yesterday I had another awesome opportunity to be a guest on Great Day St. Louis. The beautiful and sweet Virginia Kerr and I got to chat about one of my favorite things ever...craigslist! : )

Here's our fun little segment...I hope you enjoy it:

Thanks for watching! I still can't believe I get to do this sort of thing and am so grateful and feel so blessed. You guys are always so sweet with your comments and they make me smile from ear to ear. I hope you have a terrific day today.

xoxo

What's Good In Your Hood {Sacramento}

Hey again! One day, two posts...I'm on a roll! We've had quite the weekend here in St. Louis with severe weather and tornadoes plaguing the area. The forecast still looks grim for this week so I hope everyone stays safe.

Today our search takes us to Sacramento, California.

$50 Trunk

$20 Pair of Trays

$45 King Headboard

$100 Dresser and Nightstands

$160 Credenza

{that turns into a table? Who would've thought something like this exists!}

$175 Tufted Sofa

$40 Set of Endtables

$50 Pair of Chairs

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

Great Day For Great Finds

Happy Monday, everybody! Before I bring you my usual craigslist city roundup {it's posting later this afternoon}, I'm stopping in real quick to give you guys some local listings that caught my eye.

Why you ask? Well the answer's quite simple. Today, at 10 a.m. St. Louis time, I'll be chatting with Great Day St. Louis host Virginia Kerr about how to make the most out of your craigslist searches.

First up, I chose this $40 dresser. It's a great price for a piece that has great lines. I like it as is but I could also envision it with a paint makeover. I'd use this in an office as a credenza or in a bedroom or living room as a flat screen TV stand.

Next on my radar was this great pair of bamboo detailing chairs. The price is great at $215 {or best offer!} and the upholstery could easily be replaced. I would use this pair as captain chairs in a dining room or as living room occasional chairs.

Finally, my third favorite find was this pair of brass lamps for $100. The lamps are tall and have great shades with them. I love bringing brass back into home fixtures and mixing finishes, too. If brass is not your thing, a can of spray paint will run you only $5!

Thanks for stopping by today! Stay tuned later on this afternoon for my Sacramento picks!

xoxo

Color Scheme LOVE

I don't remember where I saved this image from {bad, I know} but it has been on the forefront of my mind for days. I am in love with it and want to redesign a room around it asap!

I did google the wording and came up with this blog, so I hope I'm giving credit where it's due!

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Giveaway Time!

It's time for another great giveaway hosted by oKateBobateo! This time the lovely piece of jewelry up for grabs is a fun daffodil-yellow necklace. Good luck to you!

As you may or may not know, Kate is my sorority sister and is one very talented lady. I hope you take a second to check out all of her great handmade designs in her shop!

To Enter This Giveaway:

1. Leave a comment on this post with your email address! And, while you're at it...please visit Kate's shop: KateBobate and/or "like" her shop on facebook!

-->p.s. Enter promo codeSEVENTY for 70% off of your oKateBobateo order!

-- Giveaway will close on TUESDAY, April 26th @ 12 p.m. CST.
-- Winner will be posted on WEDNESDAY, April 27th, 2011 in the afternoon.
-- The winner will have 48 hours to contact me and/respond to my notification email. If I do not hear from the winner within that time frame, another winner will be chosen.

Good luck, everybody and have a beautiful Easter weekend!

xoxo

What's Good In Your Hood {Los Angeles}

Better late than never, right? That's what "they" say! And I put quotes around "they" because I just taught my students how to use that set-up in Spanish. It's called the impersonal se for those of you that are curious. : )

Anyhoo...let's do this thing. LA...you're up!

$75 Bed frame

$60 {OBO} Chrome Chairs

$180 Dresser

$70 Bamboo Dresser

$265 Dresser

$100 Dining Table

$40 Chair

$75 Dresser

$90 Bamboo Dresser

$250 Brass End Tables

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