If there is one thing that's my thing, it's bags. I'm a bag lady. And do I ever need another bag? Of course not! But if I see one that is different than what I have and the price is right, I might have to break down and add to my collection. Such was the case with this Kate Falchi tote. I've been working with Balliet's recently on a project and I'm beyond delighted that they asked me to work with them because I "rediscovered" this … [Read more...]
Show Me Your #NakedFace
As an American society, I think we are all so caught up in what we look like on the outside. I won't deny I love to look good. I always have and always will. I mean who doesn't like to look good, because in your mind if you think you look good, you'll FEEL good. And part of that comes with the feeling we get when we dress ourselves and dress our hair and faces. I'm guilty as ever on this. I grew up with a mom who worked in the beauty … [Read more...]
Periscope
Only out just two and a half short months, meet Periscope. The newest coolest way to see the world through someone else's eyes LIVE. It's an app you download to your phone. I'm android. You get to live stream whatever it is you want to do to your twitter followers. You get to see fun events, random babble, even church service like I saw this morning on my friend Robin's scope. I watched my friend Aprille singing in the car, I saw Daymond … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Blueberry Limoncello
Two fruit flavors I love combined are blueberry and lemon. Something about it that makes me go yummy.... and I thought it was time to bring out this classic lemon Italian liquor. Limoncello is perfect solo, sipped cold, or mixed into cocktails, so today I've prepared a slushier type refreshing drink great to sip on and enjoy the fused flavors of the lemon, blueberries and a simple syrup I made. Having a simple syrup handy makes life so easy … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Island Style
You don't have to GO to the islands to bring that island feel right at home where you are. I stumbled across this little white dress while on my recent Target run this weekend. One of many we all make, right? It's the most lightweight little thing you can imagine. I feel like I just kinda threw a sheet over my head, put a rope around my waist and neck and off I go. Seriously, this versatile number, paired up with this hat … [Read more...]
I’m Obsessed: Why We Buy The Same Thing Over And Over
Is it just me but are you always gravitating to the same things, slightly different, but overall very similar? I opened up my medicine cabinet where the things I use most regularly sit, and there were some nail polishes.... I think I'm obsessed. These to be exact... Then I was digging thru my lipstick bin. Yes, I have a lipstick bin. Because it's another thing that I seem to pick up wherever I go. Why? Because I'm obsessed. I have … [Read more...]
Body Wrap Spalon
I love when a name of a business lets you know exactly what you're getting. I recently had the pleasure of spending the day getting pampered at the Body Wrap Spalon in Oklahoma City. Think SPA+SALON=SPALON. If you want to take care of your body and pamper it, nurture it, not only your body but your face as well, this is the place. As the name states, the Body Wrap Spalon specializes in body and skin treatments, but more specifically, … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Healthy Strawberry Daiquiri
Fresh strawberries are abundant at the grocery stores. They're red, plump, sweet, fresh and SO good for you, so why not turn that "healthy" thing into a FUZZY thing? {wink}! That's like eating cake for breakfast, right? ... eggs and milk right? {tee hee hee} After all, when I think of summer poolside drinks, I think of pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris. That's all I remember my mom and aunt getting on summer vacations. So I thought why … [Read more...]
What’s Going On
Ahhhhh.... summer break is here. No school... I get to sleep in.... ahhhhh. Well, nope, not exactly. Well maybe a couple of days. But not really. We've got some sports camps next week which means 6 am early rise... but then there's this little matter of this... So for those of you newbie followers of The OP Life, a little bit about me that you might not know, I have a 14 year old daughter that has her own … [Read more...]
Cauli-Tots
I saw these morsels of crunchy fake tater tots and I know this isn't anything new to the world, but I thought I'd give em a whirl for my family and see after all how hard these are to make and how tasty are they. I mean after all, we're creating FAUX tater tots out of cauliflower. I am always trying to shave calories from every corner.... probably because I always seem to make up for it in other corners! HA! So I thought this would be a great … [Read more...]
Balliets and The OP Life Presents…
I'm excited to kick off not only the week but the month of June with sparkle, fabulousness and excitement. I can remember growing up back in the day, not only myself but lots of people driving to Dallas to do major "shopping". Was that you? Well, I'm so happy times have certainly changed, and Oklahoma City has some incredible boutiques that there is no need to ever leave the 405 to get some of the best designers and brands found in the major … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Pocket Full of Sunshine
This Friday marks the end of my oldest's career in middle division at school. Next year she enters high school. She is so ready for it. And it's also a day I'm praying for some sunshine because our summer is officially kicking of with school letting out. In our part of the world in Oklahoma, we have had record amounts of rain like never seen before. I'll admit, I don't mind it over the blistering heat, but jeez, a little bit of sunshine … [Read more...]
What To Wear: LBD Reinvented
We all know how we can never have enough little black dresses, right? There's always an occasion for them, and they can go anywhere, anyplace, anytime. So as summer is approaching, this LBD caught my eye, and the first thing I thought of when I saw it was effortless elegance. This Elizabeth and James dress from CK and Company in Oklahoma City is what I call the LBD reinvented. It's layers of sheer crepe on the front and back hide the form … [Read more...]
Sweets On The Side
This past December I was honored to be a part of the Polished Nail Salon holiday party where I got to experience the most DARLING cookies designed into OPI nail polish bottles. So I had to reach out to this cool cookie mastress, Sweets On The Side. I recently was in charge of my high school reunion, and asked her to do something for us. Decorative sugar cookies seemed like a fun dessert option because they were an easy finger food for … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Citrus Spritzer
I swear it feels like Christmas was JUST yesterday! Does it not feel like that for you too? Or is it just me? Well, here we are, the 3 day weekend the marks the kickoff of summer, Memorial Day. It just blows me away. Some people will be hanging at the house catching up on things to get the backyard ready for the season. Others might be at the beach or at the lake. Others, like myself, are off for the weekend for a quick spontaneous trip … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Travel Day To Night
With Memorial Day just around the corner, it's time to start thinking more about travel and packing purposefully and what to wear and how to look fabulous and feel fabulous all in one. So I've pulled together 4 pieces from Liberte' in Oklahoma City that are just that. These 4 pieces are all you need and just mix them up to create the looks to take you from day to night. From casual shopping in the day to a wonderful dinner by the waterfront, … [Read more...]
How To Style Your Shelfie
You'll see home accessories on the blog often. I know, yes more. But to me, accessories for our homes are like the sprinkles of jewelry are to our look that we're wearing. The big heavier things, our furniture remains. So these added sprinkles are the things we can change up to freshen and change things up. Last week I shared with you 10 TIPS TO STYLE YOUR BOOKSHELVES with pointers on how to do, what to do, and what to put in them. So I … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Ruby Rebel
Oh boy is this momma needing some fuzzies. When our cup runneth over with stuff, it REALLY runneth over. All good. All things I said OK YES. And it's all in abundance. Blessings I'm totally thankful for and thankful to be a part of. So on that note, this momma needs some fuzzy! Enter Ruby Rebel. Pretty much it does the trick, it's easy to make, and it's pretty to look at. I mean the bottle of Chambord, just let me leave it out as a … [Read more...]
10 Tips To Style Your Bookshelves
For those of you following me for some time, if you recall, a LONG time ago (because sometimes I get distracted with life and all the things I do!) I started to redo my family room and bar. Remember that? That was this past November. See it HERE. Why HELLO MAY! It's SO delightful to see you here and YES we DO plan on finishing this project soon! Like truly... I have 2 small things more to go and then the reveal. They're not THAT small but … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Elegant Dinner Party
"Less Is More" is one of my favorite fashion mottos. Especially when you have fabulous accessories and shoes that have detail on them, let everything be simple and let those pieces do all the talking. Looking for a classic "Audrey Hepburn" elegant dinner look, here's something I suggest. I paired a simple navy dress with pink, two colors that look beautiful together, and let the details on the shoes and the earrings give the little extra pop I … [Read more...]
