I ♥ Thrifting Party!

I ordered my t-shirt! Have you?

Thanks to the lovely Rashon and his creative ways, he planned Saturday July 9th as a thrifting party around the world!

I am definitely going to take part in this shin-dig! If you're in the St. Louis area and want to meet up, let me know and we can get something whipped up!

I would LOVE to meet some of you fabulous St. Louisans! : )

xoxo

What's Good In Your Hood {Anoka, MN}

Happy Wednesday, everybody. I'm ready to get to the deals in and around Anoka, MN. Let's do it.

$75 Long Dresser

$120 Bench

$30 Red End Table

$40 Mercury Glass Head

{Weird? Maybe. I think it would cool styled on a bookshelf}

$180 Recliner + Ottoman

$30 Floor Lamp

$225 Hutch

$20 Pair of Lamps

$40 TV Trays

{I would use these as wall art!}

$120 Sofa

$150 Pair of Chairs

$85 Tea Cart

$15 Coffee Table Frame

{The seller is keeping the glass, but a mirrored top would look nice!}

$150 Pair of End Tables

$50 Arc Lamp

$25 Wingback Chair

$30 Arc Lamp

$30 Pair of Chrome Target Lamps w/Shades

$60 Pair of Barstools

$75 Green Dresser

$139 Dresser

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

Wal-Mart Jeggings

I don't know if you are even still with me with that blog title. I know those words can be scary for many of us!

I'm not a huge Wal-Mart fan nor am I a jeggings lover, but put the two together and you have magic! I swear. I was casually looking for some athletic shorts the other day{I know, shocker, right?} in Wal-Mart and I happened to brush by a sale rack of jeggings. Something made me check them out and I really don't know why. In case you haven't noticed, I'm clearly not a size 2 and thus I'm not jeggings' #1 fan. However these looked and felt different and the $5 pricetag was practically begging for me to buy a pair. I'm a sucker for a good deal.

I thought, "What's the harm?" and added them to my purchases. When I got home I tried them on and much to my shock and surprise, I actually liked them. And not just a little, but A LOT! It seems as if I'm not alone because if you look closely in the screen capture, the jeggings are rocking a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars.

They are extremely comfy and I purchased them in a dark wash so they're semi-flattering. I also made sure that I didn't get them in a size that is soo super tight that I look like I can't breathe. You're welcome for that image.

I posted an unintentional weird angled camera phone image of me the other day at the Mint Julep Jaunt and I was sporting the jeggings {I promise I wasn't trying to be "artsy"--haha!}. It's blurry, but you can kind of get a sense for the jeggings. My favorite part, that you can't see in this pic, is the pocket detailing and faux zipper.

Way to go Wal-Mart. I'll probably take another pair....or two.

Find any unexpected bargain deals lately? Do share!

xoxo

What's Good In Your Hood {Reno}

Happy Monday friends! This weekend was quite lovely for me; what about you? Today was supposed to be Anoka, MN but I pushed it back because I just did Minneapolis last Wednesday and Anoka is a suburb of it. I'll get to Anoka soon; I promise!.

Today though, we're headed out to Reno!

$20 Gold Trunk

{I think this would make a fab side table!}

$75 Settee

{I love that pattern!}

$175 Bamboo Shelf

$100 Headboard

$15 Dresser

$50 Pair of Wicker Chairs

{I think these are so fun!}

$120 Dresser

$170 Sofa

$150 Dresser

$75 Coffee Table

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

Flirty Flower Table Setting

Awhile back I bought an awesome box a fake flowers. I know what you're thinking. Joi's off her rocker; no such thing exists.

Well I am here to tell you I would've thought that too, but they do exist! These faux roses came in a box fashioned as gorgeous jewel -toned potpourri. I had envisioned using them as part of a tablescape but since I had only purchased one box the outcome would've been sort of puny. So my beauties sat in our buffet just waiting for a purpose.

Fast forward to last weekend and during our fun little Mint Julep Jaunt I found another great box of fake flowers.

Yay, me! I'm kicking myself for not buying another box because I think more would've ultimately been better, but such is life.

Inspired by this photo, I decided to make my own flirty flower tablescape with my great fake flowers!

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I'm not a party thrower nor do I entertain {although I wish I did} so please excuse my less than stellar presentation. I'm a complete novice when it comes to this stuff!

I used some craft paper for the table runner, plain white plates from Macy's + silver rimmed plates from Target, vintage etched drinking glasses, IKEA planters, votive holders from my wedding reception {how nostalgic! ; )} and pink paper napkins for the first look:

I wasn't totally sold on the greenery in the IKEA planters so I switched them out for my tissue paper flowers that I ♥ so much!

I took one final stab at this tablescape thing and took away all of the tall pieces to just focus on the roses. I liked this look a lot, but I'm kicking myself for not buying just one more box of those lovely roses! One more box would've been the icing on the cake. 'Tis true friends.

I really love this little get-up and am wishing I had guests on their way over! Mental note: must make plans for my girls to come over and enjoy my tablescaping ways. So tell me peeps....do you fancy yourself a tablescaper connoisseur? I'd love to see your creations. Send 'em my way, por favor.

Enjoy your weekend, friends! I've got a dinner date with my yas, shopping, homework, doggie sitting, and a family reunion on the agenda. What about you??

xoxo