Saturday Sale: The Great Sandal Search

I have wanted needed these sandals from the moment I spotted them on Kim Kardashian's feet last summer!

To be honest, I want her whole outfit.

After some internet sleuthing, I discovered that the originals are Jeffrey Campbell Nena 2 sandals, but Kim Kardashian was actually wearing the Aldo Vegetabile look-alikes.

I wasn't the only one on the hunt for these beauties... the Look 4 Less did a post about them here.

Both sandals were originally about $100, but Aldo put their version on sale for $68.95.  I still couldn't take the plunge though.  $70 for flat sandals is just a little too hard to swallow.

The Aldo versions are no longer available, but you can still purchase the Jeffrey Campbell ones here via Nordstrom.  If you want to spend a C note on sandals, that is.

This morning I was on the Look 4 Less again, and saw this post, which featured what I thought were the Jeffrey Campbells.  Imagined my surprise when I clicked on the link and saw...

The Z London Liverpool sandals from....

At $29.99, I was THRILLED!  Here is the link to purchase.

Payless is having a BOGO sale, so I HAD to get another pair, right?

These Lela Rose for Payless Perlita Bow heels were originally $50, on sale for $30, and I paid $15.  Don't mind if I do!  Here is the link.

The savings didn't end there, my friends.  I googled "Payless coupon codes" and found a code for 20% off your entire purchase - including sales or BOGO promotions.  I typed it in (41030 if you're interested), and it WORKED!  I saved another 9 bucks!

Instead of paying the $5.95 for shipping, I'm having it shipped to a local store for FREE.  

2 great sandals -flats (that I've been craving for half a year) and heels- for a mere $36 + creamy peanut butter oatmeal + a big mug o' joe + SATC on E! = fabulous Saturday morning.  

Plus, the snow is melting as I type!  It's the hubby's best friend's birthday today, so we are getting outta this house tonight and CELEBRATING!  Have you found any Saturday sales today!?

Let it NOT Snow!

I live in Dallas.  As in, Texas.  As in, how has it been below freezing now for 4 days with no high temperatures on the horizon!?!  6 days ago it was 78 degrees and I was drinking wine in jean shorts outside on a patio.  CRA-ZAY!

While the time off of work has been nice, and I've cleaned my house about 5 times and done every single piece of laundry possible, I am so ready to get OUT!  And I'm out of wine!!!  ::GASP::

We were iced in for the first 3 days, and now there is a foot of snow on top of said ice.  Hungry Hubby and I ventured outside for just a few minutes to subject our poor doggy to the snow.

Please pick me up Daddy!!!

My poor, cold car.

Mama and her Lulu bug.  :)

Are you snowed in this week??

My Hair: A Biography

The lovely Ms. Hark over at Not Just Another Blonde in Beijing has asked me about my hair color.  Anyone who knows me will laugh, because my hair (specifically its color) has had quite an interesting life over the past few years.

I was born a blonde.  

It was a fairly dark blonde, but blonde nonetheless . And those curls you see at the end of my pigtails... all natural.  Now why didn't may hair stay like that!??!

My hair started darkening around the end of middle school, and I wasn't having it.  My mom took me to get it highlighted all throughout high school (at Visible Changes... please tell me someone else knows what I'm talking about).  

Here I am freshman year of college, my high school (ie. last mom-paid-for-them) highlights fading fast.

I found an amazing Aveda salon in Austin (Maximum FX for anyone who lives there), and continued my blonde highlighting-regimen throughout college.

I graduate and 2007 rolls around when I started dating Hungry Hubby.  At some point, he mentions his usual "thing" for brunettes, and I immediately book an appointment to get my hair dyed.  Call me crazy.  For some reason, I thought it would be "fun" to go dark.

I did love it for a month or so, and then I was sick with regret.  "I'm supposed to be a blonde!!!!"  So I began my slow return back to blondeness.  I was stuck at this stage for a few months...

Then after another pricey full-highlight sesh with my girl at MaxFX...

Ahhhhh... that's better.  :)

With my move to Dallas, I continued to get highlights at another Aveda salon, Avalon.

Several months after my July '09 wedding, I was in desperate need to get it colored, but I just wasn't up for forking over the cash.  I read an article in Allure one day on the elliptical about dying your hair at home. Hmmmm.... I could do that....

And so, I did.  I used L'Oreal Touch on Highlights in "Golden Honey."  I highlighted it myself using a small paintbrush (and the point on a rattail comb for sectioning).  I highlighted it about every 1.5 months for a year or so.

Not perfect, but for $10 a pop, I'll take it!

October 2010 and I land myself on the couch for 6 days with a nasty case of strep.  Now for whatever reason, I started getting the itch to go back dark.  So what did I do?  Grabbed a box of dye from Ulta, and here I was again as a brunette.

And, whadaya know?  I was ready to be a blonde again a mere 1.3 months later.

Clearly I couldn't do this at home, so I sought out a professional, who gave me a full-highlight (using some bleach since there was no other way, aack!), and now I'm back to my blonde self in December 2010.

I plan to start highlighting my hair again myself now that it's mostly blonde.  It's just hard for me to justify spending upwards of $100 to color my hair when I know I can do it "decently" myself.

Have you always had the same hair color or have you jumped around like me?

Tuesday's Tease

My winter whining clearly was a jinx... an ice storm hit in the middle of the night and the temps are still hovering around 15 degrees!  With a windchill of -6!  WHAT!?!?  Is that even allowed in Texas?  Obviously, it is.  The roads are as frozen as an ice skating rink, so the schools (and pretty much EVERYTHING around here) were closed today (and will be again tomorrow).  I had plenty of time to lust over lots of beauties while strolling online today. 

Tory Burch Amanda Hobo

While out drinking some wine with my 2 best girls on Saturday afternoon (on a patio since it was 75 degrees, natch), I spotted this gorgeous bag on an adorable passerby.  It's a convertible bag, and can be worn on the shoulder or cross-body style (<-- which is my preference).  My friend Katelyn (who is single and has more money to spend on fun stuff like this, GRR) actually just snagged the black version yesterday via Nordstrom.

You can buy it HERE for $465.  It's also available through several other retailers, and I saw some on eBay.

Spiegel Batik Print Dolman Sweater

I've never bought anything from Spiegel, but I just love the print and oversized look of this sweater.  It's $59 and available on Amazon HERE or through the Spiegel website HERE.

Hudson Jeans Skinny Cargos

I love olive green skinny cargos, I've been craving these Hudson versions for over a year.  They are on sale (in limited sizes) for $93.97 HERE on Piperlime.  They can be found for around $160 on sites like Tobi, ShopBop, and Zappos.

T by Alexander Wang Striped Baggy Sweater

I love stripes, and I love the long length of this sweater.  It looks so cozy.  I would love it with skinny jeans and boots or flats.  I would not pair it with this floor-length gray knit skirt, but to each her own, right?  This is for sale HERE on ShopBop for $113.

Naughty Monkey Detective Boot

I might just have to take the plunge with these babies.  They are on sale for $64.99 HERE on at Endless. I think they are gorgeous and would go with so many outfits.

What's been teasing you lately!?