I know having all these holidays against a weekend can totally mess up our days. And yes, today isn't Friday, it's Wednesday. But what I wanted to share with you would do us no good on Friday if I wanted to share a New Years Eve recipe on New Years Day. So hello Wednesday #FuzzyFriday! Bring out the bubbly to toast in the new year, toss out the old and bring in the new. If we're busy hosting our friends, let's keep the beverages simple. … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Cold and Casual
Meet Oklahoma weather. Amidst rain and earthquakes, we have sleet and ice storms. Yup. No major inches of snow that last for weeks. Just icicles dripping from leaves and branches of trees. While it's beautiful to see this winter wonderland of Frozen come to life, it's not so fun when we're stuck inside because the freezing temps make the roads treacherous. And after a few days of living in pj's, enough is enough! So getting out to run … [Read more...]
In Case You Didn’t Get It For Christmas…
So you made the nice list, but there are still a few things you wanted that didn't make it under the tree? There are lots of sales going on at our fingertips that are 40%, 50%, even 60% off. You certainly can't beat that. From Nordstrom... to one that I don't talk about much here but I shop quite a bit, Gilt... to finally one of my faves, Neiman Marcus, with up to 60% off on their after … [Read more...]
#WIDN: What I’m Doing Now…
Christmas break is here, yipee!!! And with that, we have the hustle and bustle and to-do's and kids and company and presents and stuff, stuff, stuff... and I was mentally unplugged for a few weeks (a few weeks ago... you can read why HERE), so I'm playing catch up... So that means I get to sleep in a little later, or not... ok maybe so... well, depends if I'm sleeping really good and Angel decides to wake me and walk all over me at 5 am … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: The Two Forces
First things first... giveaway ends TODAY. A $500 gift card. Your choice of Target, Amazon or Nordstrom. There will be 3 winners, and you have nothing to lose. Enter here! Three Winners Christmas Giveaway Now, onto the main order of business. It's 5 o'clock somewhere, right? For those of my new friends on The OP Life, every Friday we celebrate with cocktails. I call it Fuzzy Friday. We celebrate all of our wins, the … [Read more...]
How To Handle Life When Dealing With Tough Times
Speaking from the heart today. In case you've wondered where I've been, I got the news just before Thanksgiving that my sweet daddy had colon cancer. Although we did find out we caught it in time just this weekend, we're still not out of the woods, as he could be dealing with possible pneumonia. Needless to say, whatever the illness, it feels like crisis mode to me, because I'm an only child (I'm sure you could NEVER see my invisible crown, … [Read more...]
Decorating With Ornaments
Decorating for the holidays doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. One of my favorite ways of sprinkling some holiday spirit around the house is decorating with ornaments in glass containers. I simply buy different sizes of like colored bulbs and place them in a monochrome scheme throughout the house. On my island, on my kitchen table, as an accent in a bookcase, it's simple and an inexpensive way to turn existing containers into … [Read more...]
Three Winners Giveaway
Christmas is around the corner, and we are acting as Santa's elves to bring you a little joy this holiday season! Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win either a $500 gift card to Nordstrom, a $500 gift card to Amazon, OR a $500 gift card to Target. There will be THREE winners, so your chances are much higher at winning a prize! Use these gift cards on yourself this season, to help with Christmas gifts, or to help someone in need! Enter … [Read more...]
The OP Life Simple Holiday Gift Guide
Holidays aren't only about the gifts. But the gifts do make it kinda fun, I must say. Don't you agree? So I've come up with a little formula to make holiday gift shopping simple. After all, if it's stressful, it's not going to be fun. So here's my simple formula for finding gifts. It's not rocket science, but it's finding those things in the sweet spot, in the center where the two circles overlap. So, with that being … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Peppermint Patty
Sometimes we create the best things by accident. That's what happened with this drink. I was trying to be mom of the year and bought some flavored milks, along with the flavored egg nog (like I did last week when I shared with you the Pumpkin Pie Martini recipe HERE). I had never seen Mint Chocolate milk before. Have you? So I picked it up and away I went. After another trip soon thereafter to the store when I stumbled across … [Read more...]
Pantone Color(s) of the Year: Rose Quartz Serenity
If you're having twins, and one of each, THIS is your year. Pantone just released their color(s) of the year for 2016. Rose Quartz and Serenity. (via) What is the Pantone Color of the Year? Pantone Color of the Year 2106 Rose Quartz Serenity "A symbolic color selection; a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude. For the first time … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Dressing Up When It’s Cold Outside
Dressing up in the cold isn't my favorite. I do love to dress up but I don't enjoy being cold. So I pulled together the fun Nicole Miller swing dress, perfect for us curvy girls and so popular this year, with tights and booties. Keep my legs WARM! I'm also really loving simple colors and monochromatic schemes. So the grays and blacks all flow together. The winter white coat pops, and I think everyone needs a white coat for the winter … [Read more...]
Celebrity Style: Nate Berkus
Ahhh, Nate Berkus. Since the first time he made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, I've been a fan. Episode after episode we watched him transform people's homes and turn them from chaos to simple yet elegant living spaces. Recently, Architectural Digest shared photos from the home he shares with his husband Jeremiah Brent, and those of us who appreciate Nate's style weren't disappointed. Just as Nate did with so many people that … [Read more...]
DecemberScopers
I'm back again talking about Periscope. You can see a few of my other posts on Periscope HERE and HERE. 1. Because it's almost the beginning of the month, and I'm sharing our daily prompts with you, in case you want to jump in and do this with me, and/or in case you want to jump in and follow us #DecemberScopers! 2. If you like what I share here on TheOPLife.com you might want to check it out because I don't share the same … [Read more...]
50 Shades of Lips and Boys
The Boys Are Back In Town. The Tom Ford Lips and Boys Limited Edition is out and it's so cute, so creamy and yummy, so fabulous. Last year Tom Ford came out with a set of 50 miniatures, each named after 50 men he respected. This season, he's done it again. Each of these are named after 50 men he admires and he finds inspiring. Tom Ford lipsticks are one of my FAVORITE lipsticks PERIOD. They are beautifully pigmented, creamy, not drying, … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Pumpkin Pie Martini
Ok. I just have to say SOOOOOO good. Thanksgiving might have passed yesterday, but that doesn't mean that pumpkin treats need to end. This festive and OH so easy drink can be used in place of dessert. It's been a while since I've posted something on the fancier side, but I was in the mood. I have a LOT to be thankful for and lot's to celebrate. If you read my news yesterday HERE, things with my dad could have been worse. I said this … [Read more...]
I’m Thankful For…
I'm thankful for my family. The Mister and my babies. For loving me with all that I am, with my quirks and all of my passions and for my days of craziness when I just won't stop. I'm thankful for my parents. I can't say enough about these two. They taught me everything I know about the rules of life. What a scare I had with my daddy this week, so that makes this season of Thanksgiving one to be even more thankful. Just discovered this … [Read more...]
What To Wear: PJs for the Weekend
It's a holiday weekend and it's time for family, time to eat good food, and time to watch movies, relax and time to be in pjs. We all need some times to just decompress and love to think of long extended holiday weekends like this. This is the shop local weekend and I plan on doing that, but I also plan on relaxing as much as I can. This time of year and during the Christmas break, wardrobe should consist of comfy clothes. And pjs are in … [Read more...]
The BEST Cranberry Sauce EVER
The BEST cranberry sauce EVER. Requested EVERY year. Don't know if I'll ever make another. There. Enough said. I'll be making it for Thanksgiving this week. Recipe from my Williams Sonoma book I got eons ago. But you can find the recipe HERE. SO good if you like the fresh stuff vs canned. Just sayin... ... to grandmother's house we go.... Tell me if everyone raves about it! … [Read more...]
Shopping, Natural Beauty and Girl Power
As a blogger and a freelance marketer, I love to work with lots of businesses, big and small, and I'm finding that I'm working with more and more women business owners. Can I just say I LOVE THAT! I love how women are taking control of their lives and creating the life that they love by being their own boss and being in control of what they do. And being entrepreneurs. Over the past few years I've loved working with this fun hip chic and … [Read more...]
