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As a bi-racial gal, I must say I have a bias towards things that cannot really be categorized. Like these shoes.

Peep-toes, booties, platforms - what the hell ever! They are from Nine West and they are great. I just really love them. They are dope. And if you don't think so, then you should probably go smoke some dope, then come back to me to tell me you think they are dope.

I love them.

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Friday August 8
Dinner at Nobu

Look at the lovely treat they had for me

Saturday, August 9
Party at my mom's home

Some of the set up - Rotel dip w/ cream cheese, Velveeta and sausage, kiwi and honeydew Salad (so good), and cheese display

Loved my cake so much

More of the set up - Sorry about the lighting. The empty plate did get some food company later - bacon tomato pinwheels! Other food: porcupines (rice-a-roni meatballs), chicken empanadas, chicken salad sandwiches, lemon blossoms (c/o Paula Deen's recipe) and Oreo truffles

Candles are lit...

Blew out the candles with my shiny face, lovely bra fat and Joan Crawford eyebrows

that cake - so tasty and avocado salad

My impromptu bartender making mojitos. Thanx, Nee Nee!

Just me - all 30 goofy years of me.

By the way, my birthday is August 10 just in case you want to send gifts next year. Kidding.

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The title is a weird saying when you think about it. Anyway, I thought I would post some fun reads from the blog world. Sick of the word "blogosphere" even thought I had to type it just then.

Decorno - The posts about 'Things That Are Wrong' Are especially funny and mostly true. Upon reading the Wedding Edition, I did two things wrong. Had a wedding at a predictable location (which I loved and saved us from having a huge spectacle at home so I think in the end it was very right) and going crazy over the registry. Yes, I'm older than the average just out of college bride but I did not own a blender. As a matter of fact, we still don't own one. No one bought it for us. Damn.

Vodka Has No Carbs - This blog speaks to me. I have gained so much weight but not even my wedding could get me to really try to lose it. All I had to do was fit in my dress and so that's all I did. Now I'm about 10 pounds bigger and I'm in denila. How can you gain 10 pounds in 6 months? I guess by being older (30th b-day) and lazy and in love with food. I'm gonna do better. I used to be so freakin' hot. Again, damn.

Just My Cup of Tea - This is the blog that started it all for me. Back in my Fountain of Fashion days, I read JMCOT all the time and then, I admit, I let it fall out of favor. I don't know why. I finally googled it the other day and still adore it. Fashion, little lovlies and just a personal touch from the author makes for an amusing read.

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My brother will be in the cook-off so I want to show him some support and ask that you go to the 2nd Annual BBQ Cook-off in Grapevine. It is for a wonderful cause. Visit www.campcraigallen.org for more info!

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I'm currently obsessed with what to do for my living room curtains. I will sew them, of course, but first I need fabric. My wall paint color is Ralph Lauren Raffia and I'm probably going to do mostly black wood furniture - some lacquered with some cherry-ish wood tones as well. Also doing a bit of leopard print as an accent with some glass and silver touches as well. Sort-of French Neoclassical meets Hollywood Regency meets poor person's budget!

At first I wanted black and cream (vertical) stripe curtains like I saw on a shopping trip to the Interiors Galleria in Plano. Unfortunately they were about $200 a panel. They were so gorgeous and French and Chic. After an extensive web search, I found the exact fabric of my dreams.

100% silk black creamy gorgeousness with a 7 inch repeat. Yummy! I located it at InsideFabric.com but it was a whopping $95 a yard. Sadness all around. No luck finding a less expensive version and anyway, I was worried that even if I was able to find a less expensive version, my husband would veto it.

I did find a lovely fabric the other day from SchindlersFabrics.com.

I rec'd my swatch today and it is really nice. It is black silk dupioni with a natural woven band. And the hubs liked it. The yardage I need will be about $175 (yikes) but compared to $400 for the panels I saw at the Interiors Galleria or the $570 I would need for the fabric at InsideFabric.com, it's a good deal. I haven't pulled the trigger yet though.

If you are looking for all kinds or gorgeous fabrics, go visit InsideFabric.com. Not all of it is unattainable.

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Wow have I been busy. No excuse - just for reals!!!

I was a co-host to one of my best girlfriend's baby shower and just yesterday, I celebrated my 30th birthday. That was so exciting! I had a great weekend. I had dinner with my Mom at Nobu on Friday, an afternoon party on Saturday and spent Sunday with my wonderful husband.

Also a major change I am dealing with is the decision to leave my job. It was an extremely happy decision but I still get a bit anxious about money (in the coming months). I will definitely look for another job but in the interim I am focusing on decorating/fixing up my house and building inventory (sewing) for Carmen Colletti. Hopefully, I will do a few craft/trunk shows. Again, Etsy dallas has been a great resource.

I should have a bit more time to blog now. Here's hoping...

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Here is an outfit I wore a few weeks ago to the Shecky's event here in Dallas.

I decided to recreate it via ShopStyle (which I am completely addicted to lately) and my version costs much less. Here's the breakdown:

Total: $863

Wow. Big difference. This is just one of those, "I need to look cute, classic, stylish but not too trendy or eclectic" outfits. I did receive a few compliments on my top. Thanx, Marshalls.

From now on I will style an outfit and then try to recreate it. More posts to come!

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My designer of choice today: Phillip Lim. This is from F/W 08. Love! This. Skirt.

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What a busy day I had last Saturday. I met with my Mom, freind Jen and two cousins to see Sex and the City then I met up with Ashley of Ashley Hope of etsy fame for a meet and greet at Kona Grill. She's so funny and sweet and it turns out we have the same car. Funny!

Jen, her cute as hell hair and I

Shayla and Sonnie (I kind of gave her this nickname so I thought I would try out here)

...and Miss Ashley. She's wearing her own earrings which were so cute. You must check out her etsy site: ashleyhope.etsy.com.

It's really great to meet talented and creative people but it turns out, this gal has a lot of ambition and some great goals for her life. The movie was great, the Las Vegas rolls at Kona were excellent and it was a fun weekend!

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I want so many things for this summer. Oh how materialistic and pretentious I can be.

Black gladiator sandals
Short Linen Dress
Black casual short day dress
Nude Round-toe pumps
DVF blouse (I'll take what I can find at a good price)
Hot Pink Square Neck Short Swing Dress
Multi color satin clutch
Black wallet
White watch
Multi-strand silver necklace (maybe with diamonds)
Gold flat gladiator sandals

Here's a recent look I made via ShopStyle:

Yesterday, I acquired the Nine West Sulliban sandals and the Forever 21 yellow linen dress featured above. Exciting. I am just waiting on their arrival.

So the amended list is as follows:

~~Black gladiator sandals~~
~~Short Linen Dress (Yellow)~~
Black casual short day dress
Nude Round-toe pumps
DVF blouse (I'll take what I can find at a good price)
Hot Pink Square Neck Short Swing Dress
Multi color satin clutch
Black wallet
White watch
Multi-strand silver necklace (maybe with diamonds)
Gold flat gladiator sandals

I have a bit more shopping to do, don't I? By the way, I've recently given some funds to various charities (thanx tax stimulus check) so I don't feel so bad about shopping so much for myself lately. Also bought the hubs a nice gift from ice.com.

Materialistic at times and pretentious I can be, but selfish, NEVER!!

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***Spoiler Alert for the few who may not have seen the movie yet***

I finally saw the movie this past Saturday. I wanted to avoid the crowds of opening weekend. The movie was really great. It left me feeling very satisfied and wanting more at the same time. The characters were brought out well although I wish there was a bit more of Charlotte's life featured. I get how her life was really perfect and she finally got everything she wanted, which is great. She had been through the ringer on the show, after all. But I just love Kristin Davis and can't wait for her next project.

Hate to say it but I thought Jennifer Hudson's character was weird. Her acting wasn't all that great and I will say without a care that her wardrobe sucked. Just b/c she's got big boobs doesn't mean they had to make her look like a cow. In the scene when she said goodbye to Carrie, wasn't she supposed to have developed great style by then? So where was it? I certainly embrace my curves and am annoyed with all these size 0 actresses. I'm sure Jennifer Hudson embraces her curves as well but in SATC it was a classic example of stylists and even directors who don't know how to make a voluptuous girl look her best on film. That was disappointing. I think it's great they tried to add some color to the film but the choice of actress didn't do it for me. Joy Bryant would have been a good choice. Oh well, too late. I did love Jennifer Hudson's song. That was good.

What I did not expect was a happy ending for Carrie and I'm thrilled that her and Big sealed the deal. She did irritate me with her wedding plans. As a recent bride, I know how easy it is to let other people try and dictate your wedding and tell you what it "should" be. Again, a very realistic story line. I just really loved it and had dreams about it all weekend long. Silly, no? I don't think there should be a sequel. It was perfect the way it ended. I will be seeing it again very soon, however. That should help me with my obsession.

And the book. Yes, the book will help too!

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All I can think about is decorating and fixing up my new home. It's not actually a new home but I moved in to my husband's home when we got married earlier this year. He was really living the bachelor life. I call him my viking. But we can no longer live like vikings and Mongal wanderers. It's time for me to take the reigns and get this house ready for the entertaining season to come ahead, you know, holiday season.

My search for all things decor related brought to a really great blog today, Material Girls. One of the writer's is from Houston and the other from Dallas (Shout Out!). It's a warm and inviting blog with great resources so go check it out.

I'll make sure to post plenty of before and after pics of the crib when all is done and well styled.

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This is what I wrote to Dunkin' Donuts in response to the whole Rachael Ray scarf fiasco via :

"I am so disappointed in Dunkin' Donuts. This is absurd and you should have stuck by the ad. Not all Arab people who wear this scarf are terrorists and you have now probably offended a lot of Middle Eastern people including Israelites, which is also sad. That you let a blogger start this and impact your company is so shameful and disgusting. I hope sales of this scarf go through the roof and I will be purchasing one in protest!"

Go sign it if you believe this is ridiculous as well.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/rachelrayscarf

Also, here is a link to John McCain's daughter wearing a similar scarf - like a lot of celebrities do.

http://gawker.com/5003288/mccain-daughter-dons-islamic-terror-scarf

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This isn't really about anything. I just wanted a blog post titled after one of my favorite lines from a commercial.

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So I'm really liking all the press that Catholics and the Vatican are getting lately. They are saying it's cool to believe in things beyond the Earth and that trashing the Earth is a sin. Even though I am not Catholic nor will I convert to Catholicism, I can get with that. Props for my Christian brothers.

I've always believed in God and his creating every single thing there is in the entire Universe, but I don't think we were meant to know it all. The Bible was written in a time when our world was filled with Ancient people. There was no technology. How was God supposed to relay to such a simple people that there are other planets and universes and that the Earth and its creations can evolve as he sees fit? I believe the Bible was written in a way that could be understood by the people at the time. And how amazing it is that the basic messages from the old testament (and new) are still so completely relateable today. God knew what he was doing and to me, Jesus was extremely smart in using parables so that the people would understand! As we become a more knowledgeable people, we may begin to question God but I still say, we were never meant to know all the ways of his world. Let God have his secrets. And if we are let in on more of his secrets, consider it a gift he gave to us.

I could go on but I really wanted to stress that I am glad the Vatican is embracing a more tolerant point of view about some issues and a more responsible view regarding others. And it's not about being modern, it's about embracing what is real and true. It pleases me.

*BTW - I am a very religiously tolerant person. Muslims and Buddhists are all cool in my book. Peace and love to all.

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Last Friday, I did the weirdest thing. I made corsages for my co-worker (at work, but don't tell anyone). It took me all day long but I made 16 corsages for her Mother's Day brunch. Another secret: I've never made corsages before. I found it to be rather easy but it did require time to plan and get the creative juices flowing. I used a mix of fresh flowers and some silk fillers. I took a ton of pics. If only I could do this for a living...

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I did it. I bought my first grown up bag. If you will remember from my previous post, I was looking for more of a tan or cognac color bag. It wasn't in the cards as the Faridah hobo just wasn't quite perfect enough for me to shell out more than 3 large. So, I continued my search until Bluefly came through for your girl.

Here it is, Marc by Marc Jacobs Super K Posh Turn Lock Satchel. Quite a name.

It's big, brown and bangin'. I feel like I will get a lot of use out of this bag and the price was actually ok. No buyer's remorse at all. This big bag is worth the money. Plus, in addition to the discounted price on Bluefly, I had a $15 off coupon.

Happy am I.

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I accepted the invitation to be tagged from Kailei of Diva on a Dollar, so here goes:

Things I Am Passionate About:
1. Jesus
2. My Husband (and family)
3. Sewing
4. Shoes
5. Fashion
6. Food
7. Creativity
8. Charity

Things I Want To Do Before I Die:
1. Go to Paris (if I can muster up the courage to fly for that long)
2. Have a child
3. Make a million with Carmen Colletti (it's a lot to me)
4. Sing on stage in a lounge (like the old school days)
5. Write a novel
6. have a book launch party for said novel
7. Take a bunch of bikini photos while in the Bahamas
8. Go to an awards ceremony of some sort

Books I Have Read Lately (or am currently reading or getting ready to read):
1. Um, only my textbooks...skipping this section

Things I Say Often:
1. "Whatev"
2. "You know what I mean" (gets on my husband's nerves)
3. "Right"
4. "That's so cute"
5. "I'm hungry"
6. "I'm tired"
7. "...because I'm so fabulous"
8. "Later"

Songs I Could Listen To Over and Over:
1. "Ribbon in the Sky" - Stevie Wonder
2. "S.I.P" - Boozoo Bajou
3. "Justify My Love" - Madonna
4. "Simply Beautiful" - Al Green
5. "Push and Pull" - Nikka Costa
6. "Hot Child in the City"- Nick Gilder
7. "Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa"- Otis Redding
8. "I Can't Make You Love Me" - Bonnie Rait

So, yes, I'm a weirdo in some ways but that's me!

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I am officially boycotting American Idol for the rest of the season. Yes, I was always aware that it tends to be a popularity contest but for two of the best singers to be in the bottom 2 was blasphemous and I was offended, as was my husband. When Carly was ousted, I was sad. The girl is so talented and her voice is a powerhouse. OMG - she's not a curly haired size 2 blonde - OMG - she's got tattoos. Who The F Cares!! She was good and way better than at least 3 of the other contestants (used that word deliberately). Anyway, I just had to vent. I hope she gets a record deal 'cuz I would buy her music.

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Here are some pics of my friend Kelly's 30th birthday dinner at Hibiscus on Knox-Henderson. It's my new favorite restaurant. Loved the vibe and the food was excellent. The portions and price were good.

I sipped on an old fashioned and felt like I was part of the rack pack. It's a pretty tasty cocktail.

For my entree, I had the lemon sole. Delish. Go!

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