On one of my recent trips to the liquor store, they had a big barrel at the front of the store full of flavored vodkas at a really good price. There was one that caught my eye that I couldn't pass up. Salted Caramel. I was like SERIOUSLY? I'm obsessed with everything salted caramel. I can't ever pass by dark chocolate and salted caramel bars when I see them at the store. So when I saw this vodka, I had to try it out. Nothing really to … [Read more...]
Celebrity Style: Lauren Conrad
I love to get a sneak peek into the homes of celebrities. Part because a girl can dream, and part because it always gives me inspiration to try something perhaps similar in my home. Not to the scale maybe that these big namers have but just if I can somehow get some sort of ideas to try for myself. It's been a while but I've shared some famous closets and homes in the past and I might be doing some more of that moving forward. It's always fun … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Halston Heritage Fit and Flare
I recently went back home, home as in my young childhood home to Chicago, where a huge part of my big fat Greek family resides, for a big fat Greek wedding. And like most families, I'm sure you'll agree that the two places you get to see EVERYONE is weddings and funerals. So, thankfully, I was there for a wedding and wanted to look my absolute best, especially knowing I hadn't seen some of these people in 30 years. Of course we always want to … [Read more...]
Baked S’mores Dip
The first thing I said when I saw this was OH MY GOD. Like in valley girl voice. No recipe. Just an image on instagram from my friend Mindy, and I was swept away. Not because I'm a s'mores lover, but I know my kids love em and really, I don't know too many people who don't. So, that Greek way of cooking in me, I just figured it out (which isn't rocket science) and got the three things and put it together. Make sure to read below for my … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Fall Harvest Vodka
Like fashion, I like two extremes of cocktails, in case you haven't figured out by now. One, I like things pretty fancy, meaning let's do something different, line the rim with something creative, and make it bling. Or two, I like things as simple and easy as they get, just throwing something together really fast. Well, this SUPER yummy drink is part one and two. Yes, it's only 3 ingredients and SUPER easy to throw together, but one of these … [Read more...]
Periscope 101 and October Scopers
You've heard me talk about this latest and greatest new social media app. Hardly anyone knows about it truly I think. Periscope. I scoped a video last night at a local restaurant and no one knew what I was talking about. I talked a little bit about it HERE. But I still BARELY knew anything about it. Well I've got more for you today! So Periscope is a LIVE VIDEO STREAMING app. Someone videos live while others watch. And while they … [Read more...]
Simple Stir Fry 1, 2, 3
You and I have had this discussion before. Being vertically challenged isn't easy. I'm always keeping tabs on what I eat. Sometimes I keep tabs and watch it go down the hatch! HA! But seriously, the older I get, the more I try to really keep on top of myself because something as little as 5 pounds shows way more than someone who is inches taller than me. So I'm always coming up with ways to have easy throw together meals that take little … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Fringe Skirt and Geometric Prints
Traveling and feeling sassy all in one sweep, and definitely what we wear plays a role in how we feel. So going back to my hometown of Chicago, I wanted to be Miss Sassypants while scoping out the city. Don't get me wrong, our city of Oklahoma City, is beautiful and booming, but that Chicago gets me all choked up every time! It's SO fabulous, you don't even KNOW unless you've been. I had to throw on one of this seasons hottest … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Pink Fizz
I'm heading out to Chicago this weekend and I'm absolutely BESIDE myself excited. Business or pleasure? Pleasure! I'm going for a cousin's wedding, and some of these family I haven't seen in 30 years! So today I thought of a celebratory type of cocktail to share with all of you. We tend to think of champagne for toasting and weddings, and bellinis for much of the same. So today my Pink Fizz is a little twist on this, combining sparkling … [Read more...]
StrengthsFinder Podcast: Be The Best You
When my friend Rhonda with Activate Your Strengths recently invited me to do a podcast to share my top 5 strengths with StrengthsFinder, and how they show up in my life, I was so excited. This is one subject that's near and dear to my heart. In case you missed my previous posts, I've shared a little bit about StrengthsFinders HERE and HERE. It's my belief that we never know too much, that we can never stop growing and becoming a better US. … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Fur and Flares
To me, fall is synonymous with jeans. Jeans and boots. Jeans and sweaters. Jeans and vests. Jeans pretty much are our staple. And just because jeans are jeans are jeans, not all jeans are the same. Straight leg, skinny, torn up, and now we're seeing the comeback of the bootcut and flare. And pair that with the cooler weather, bring on the furs, especially vests. Glistening in the sun, feeling casual and … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Use Glass Storage
There's no way to deny that we have a lot of stuff. And the more stuff we have, the more places we have to find to shove it. Problem is, there are only so many "junk" drawers one home can have. So the question comes, why hide it? Especially those items that we use on a regular basis? Why not use glass jars? We come across them all the time, from decorative ones to empty ones with lids we can buy, to empty vases, to household items we've … [Read more...]
Detox Bath: Recovery From The Weekend
I love the weekends, but one of the things I'm not crazy about is some of my binging I might find myself doing. Allowing myself free days to be free of focus on diet goals is always nice, but not so nice when I do them consecutively! HA! Then I feel like I'm going one step forwards and two steps back. I say this only because this is something being vertically challenged I find will always be an issue in my life. If I let myself go and not … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Mommy’s Shirley Temple
Yet another week has flown by, and it's still in the 90's. Just as I was getting geared up for fall, mother nature wants to mess with us. For how long, we shall see. So I'm dealing with the heat of the weather and my hormones that like to play mind games with me as well! HA! #heatwave This week, this chic doesn't have time for fancy pants. I'm not entertaining this weekend as I'm going to be more of a sports mom on the go. So I'm creating … [Read more...]
Fall Nails On Trend
via I have never been more excited about a season with regards to style coming up ahead of us like I am THIS season. First of all, for all the younger bloggers and instagrammers out there, they won't get it like those of us 40 and over will. I mean I remember wearing the things that are coming back from the 70's and 80's and it's just CRAZY! I don't know what it is about some of these earlier decades that I love, maybe it's a sense of … [Read more...]
Fall Fashion: Ripped Jeans and The Duster
When it comes to Oklahoma weather, the one think I can say that most of us would agree on is that our weather is unpredictable. This weekend we were SUPPOSED to have a cool front come thru. Did you see it? Or did I blink? Ya. That's about how it goes. Well, I'm so excited that one of the things we're seeing lots of this fall is the duster. Call it a long flowy cardigan, a long sweater, but it's the perfect layering … [Read more...]
What’s For Dinner: The Best Pot Roast
I'm not a pot roast kinda gal, but I know it's a good meaty, hearty kinda meal, especially perfect for those cold evenings. And because I'm not a huge pot roast kinda gal, I thought I'd try this recipe a dear friend of mine shared with me. A family recipe passed down from generations, I can see why its a huge hit with their family and why it's easy as pie. If you're looking for something to make that you can put it in crockpot and forget it … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Ginger Spice
I'm trying oh so hard to pull myself away from the fruity drinks, because you all know I love my drinks sweet and fruity. And frankly, this week, I just frankly don't have time for fancy schmancy. Know what I mean? It's been one of those crazy weeks, not like there are many that AREN'T crazy, but you know. You get it. And on top of it, this weekend I have to be in two cities at once. So ya. I want a cocktail. I need a drink! HA! And … [Read more...]
Beverly Feldman: Too Much Is Not Enough
Too much is not enough. That is the motto of Beverly Feldman, shoe designer and icon of over 40 years, and more fabulous now than ever. I've worn her shoes for years, and to be quite honest, I can't part with them. My absolute favorite you can see here from this post from the summer... It's the detail in all her work that makes her shoes so special. Not only are they so comfortable, but they all have some special … [Read more...]
H&M in Oklahoma City
The long awaited day came. After hearing about this for over a year, the giant and fabulous international retail fashion superstore H&M opened it's doors just 2 days ago in Oklahoma City, and it wasn't JUST a grand opening. It was an EVENT. Beyond what I had imagined. Lines were winding all throughout the inside of Quail Springs Mall with anxious and excited fashion lovers waiting to be one of the first ones to get their hands on this … [Read more...]
