Today's cocktail is in honor of the man.... Like... I just can't even. Being a child of the 80's, before cell phones and computers, before any technology, we had boom boxes and music and cassette tapes and real life friend connections. And paper notes. And school dances. And this icon, Prince, who left this earth too soon. He was more than just a singer. He was multi-faceted, multi-talented, in a larger than life way. While life … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Ruffled Tops and Pastel Pantones
Femininity is a huge look this spring. We're seeing florals, and ruffles and light and airy colors. So today I've pulled a few ruffled tops that would be great with a pair of blue jeans (like I'm wearing), to white jeans (my ultimate favorite!), to shorts, to flared pants. It's a great mix and match type of piece that gives a feminine touch to a look you're going for. I've paired my blush top with a Valentino pink clutch, a … [Read more...]
Women On Purpose: On A Whim – Gina Bennett and Debbie Trachtenberg
I couldn't be more excited to launch the Women On Purpose series with these two beauties. This is close to home for me, literally. Watching Gina Bennett and Debbie Trachtenberg start their business, just as two girlfriends, having a home show several times a year in their living room over 15 years ago in my city of Oklahoma City to now having this booming amazing store in one of the most upscale shopping centers has been awe inspiring. It's … [Read more...]
The Epic Party: Unbroken Resilience
Last week you read about EpicCon2016 HERE. An event like this needs to end with an event just as big. And it was. The Epic Party followed. Aprille Franks-Hunt produced her first film, Unbroken Resilience, a film about her life, her resiliency, and her starting a movement to change how women bounce back from unfortunate circumstances. When Aprille was 19, she was raped by a man she was dating, a man whom she … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Uncommon Goods
In Greek, there's a phrase that says, "Mava einai movo mia". (Pronounced Mana eine mono mia) That translates to "There is one and only one mother." If you feel halfway about your mom the way I feel about mine, I know that my cup runneth over with love. And for those of you that ARE moms, once we BECOME a mother, we get it. We GET what they've gone through for us, the struggles, the laughter, the tears. When it comes to mother's … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Income Tax Martini
April 15th is a day that we can all agree that involves some moaning, some heartburn, some headaches, and usually not a lot of fun. We all know what it means. It means let's give a chunk of money to Uncle Sam. So today's cocktail, The Income Tax Martini, (clever, huh?) is a strong one. Real strong. Good but strong! This classic gin martini has a fruity twist to it. Income Tax Martini 2 ounces gin 1/4 … [Read more...]
Brows On Fleek
For those of you bushy browed babes, this post is for you. And even if your brows aren't big ole monsters but still want to keep them set, listen up. My genes have blessed me with some caterpillar eyebrows... and my girl, too. It's so bad that my bangs, if they hang on my eyes, literally RUFFLE my brows. Seriously! Keepin it real, y'all. But I hear this all the time, "Your brows on fleek!" "Who does your brows?" "Are they all yours?" … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Statement Earrings
There are a few things I don't get rid of in my wardrobe. Bags, accessories, and good shoes. And jewelry falls into the accessories category. What comes around goes around. Statement earrings are about to make their statement back into the fashion scene. I had some huge earrings back in the day... with bangs to match! HA! If you only could see my jewelry boxes of what I have saved, you'd flip! What I love about this that I'm sharing today … [Read more...]
An Epic Weekend: EpicCon2016
Reaching the top 4th trending hashtag on twitter during the weekend of The Epic Conference, #EpicCon2016 lived up to it's name. It WAS Epic. First of all, in case you missed my post inviting you to The Epic Conference and sharing what it was, you can read about it HERE. This was all about purpose driven entrepreneurs who came to hear: solutions for their business strategies to increase revenues ways to position brands how to … [Read more...]
Drink This: Miracle Detox Drink
I remember years back reading awesome things about drinking apple cider vinegar and it's benefits on the body. I remember drinking a teaspoon every morning for a short period of time... mind you VERY short! It could have been 20 years ago that I did that. And it left my brain for some time. Likewise, I always know and drink on a regular basis lemon water. Lemon is crazy good for detoxing and is all natural. And upon my mini journey to … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Sandy Beaches
Temperatures are rising. And it makes me think of vacation. We've booked our tropical getaway for the summer, but there's much to be done with work until then. So I can't really think too much about it, but still, with the heat, I'm kind of in a tropical mood. Some of my favorite flavors are those of pineapple, coconut, and Midori. So putting it all together, I have this concoction for you. I call it Sandy Beaches. … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Strappy Sandals
Each season we find ourselves seeing new trends appearing in magazines and on the racks of all the stores. The thing to remember about all of those trends is this: just because it's a trend, it might be totally opposite your taste or style. Or it simply might not look good on your body style. That's ok! Just because it's "HOT" for the season, it doesn't mean it's for everyone. Well, the strappy shoe I think is. Especially with the pom … [Read more...]
Beauty Basics: Makeup From The Drugstore
I am a beauty junkie and I love all things beauty related. From hair products and hair styles, to nails, to lips, to makeup, to our even products for our body. And anything to turn back the hands of time, right? I was thinking about the reason why I don't do too many beauty posts here is because I'm a creature of habit. I share what I'm using and love what I use and pretty much stick to it. When it comes to the bigger things, that is. Nails … [Read more...]
Why You Should Buy Rotiserie Chicken From The Deli
Meet your new best friend. The rotisserie chicken from the deli. Why is this you ask? It's your solution to dinner. It's one of my favorite life hacks. And we see it every time we go to the store and most of us just pass it on by without thinking about it. I'm not saying throw the chicken on the table and you're done. Although you totally can do that, make a couple of side dishes, and that takes care of that. But I'm … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: The Epic Lemon Drop
I'm immersed the next few days at The Epic Conference, one as their official blogger, two, to soak up all this amazing knowledge for my businesses, and three, as a speaker myself. In case you're wondering WHAT in the world am I talking about, you can read about it HERE. So in honor of The Epic Conference, #EPICCON2016, I'm making the hostess' favorite cocktail and declaring the The Lemon Drop be the official cocktail of the conference (with … [Read more...]
Celebrity Style: Christina Applegate Kitchen Makeover
Christina Applegate redid her kitchen not too long ago when she had to tear up her floors. It's certainly understandable that a task like this isn't one that I'd look forward to, knowing what a mess it can be to have an undertaking like this with the mess of the floors, one of the most used rooms in the house. But she enlisted the help of Laurel & Wolf designer Jessica Today and it was a breeze. Here's how it turned out. Before: … [Read more...]
What To Wear: The Cold Shoulder Dress
I love how names change over time and over decades as styles come and go. What was once a "strapless" dress now has become a cold shoulder dress. I've always loved the cold shoulder look, whether it's completely strapless like this or whether the shoulders are cut out like THIS or THIS. Even a bit of one shoulder action (reminds me of a Greek Goddess!) I find beautiful. Something about showing the shoulders, even a little bit, I find a little … [Read more...]
What To Eat: Mini Frozen Sandwich Treats
I've decided to make it a goal to share some healthy living tips and recipes in the beginning of the week since that's when we tend to regain our focus on eating healthy and remembering that diet that we were on or at least supposed to be on. Am I right here? Don't you agree that come Monday, it's always "Ok time to diet again" kind of mentality? Of course, the weekend is probably the time of the week that we splurge most, so that's … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Ouzo Alexander
Inspired by today and this weekend's events, today's Fuzzy Friday is Greek. Greek-ish. Today happens to be 1. Greek Independence Day and 2. the opening of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. I don't know if you know how excited I am for this "event". The movie. I can watch the first one and still die on the floor laughing because growing up Greek, this is SO representative of what life is like. A few things might be a little extreme but … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Blue Bags
Blush blush blush... I'm always blushing. Well, not really, but you know how much I have a crush on blush. I have for some time. But I didn't realize as much as I like blush, I think I can wear light blue in the same way. And it's kinda fun that those are the pantone colors of the the year. You can read more about that HERE. So I decided to get this MiuMiu blue bag from a local fave, Balliet's. I see it as a perfect neutral, going with … [Read more...]
