This darling boss babe with pink hair that speaks such amazing words about living our best life. Creator of The Champagne Diet, Cara got my attention years ago and I've been a loyal follower ever since. When you read what she has to say, you'll see how much in alignment we are in what we think about following your passion, being true to you, and living On Purpose. I'm so honored to have the fabulous Cara Alwill Leyba for today's Women On … [Read more...]
Wear This: Floral and Straw
Mother's day to me is the pivotal time that my dressing begins to shift into summer mode. This is the point where I shift to my brighter colors and lighter fabrics. It's also the time that the weather begins to shift to warmer temperatures and that means lighter fabrics with a summer feel. Bring in florals... and straw. Yes! Florals are in this year in a major way. Big prints, small prints, in all kinds of colors in all kinds of ways. … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: The Sparkling Pineapple
I think something's in the water. Lots of my bloggy momma friends are about to become mommas... if they already aren't. Like I'm seeing everywhere I turn on some of my darling gal pals accounts on Instagram a huge baby boom. Have you noticed too? So today I thought I'd make something for my lil mommas! Let's clarify that this can be easily tweaked to provide a little more enjoyment to those of us whose reproduction factories have … [Read more...]
Design Your Best Life: Badass On Purpose
It's TIME. I'm so excited I can't even begin to tell you! I've had this vision for SO long... for years I can truly say. I had this vision of what I wanted to share with you as part of The OP Life. I had a vision of what I wanted to convey and teach and mentor and empower all of the women (and a few of the dudes too!) that I touched. It's this. Living On Purpose and having this fabulous fierce and badass life means having … [Read more...]
Wear This: Blush and White
You would never know I love pink, blush, whites would you? No way! I never have anything pink or blush. Or white tops. {insert sarcastic laugh} I think I figured out that I wear the colors that I feel look best with my skin and hair color. Maybe not always, but at least I think they do! Insert blush jeans. Where have you been all my life! And blush and white off the shoulder top? I think this was a match made in heaven! Last week … [Read more...]
Women On Purpose: Mother’s Day Series – Mother Knows Best
For the moms, by the moms, to the moms... and the rest of anyone! There is no better wisdom than a mother's wisdom. A woman who birthed you, raised you, sacrificed for you, cried about you, stressed because of you, laughed because of you, was made to have you. You would not be here if it wasn't for your mom. It's the one job in this world that we don't get paid for but it's priceless. It's the hardest job in the world, but it's also … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Lemon Berry Fizz – Mother’s Day Cocktail
Happy #FuzzyFriday! The day that we celebrate life, we celebrate our wins, we celebrate the good things going on we've done, we've accomplished, we've made it through. And today's cocktail is the perfect drink to serve up celebrating moms. This one is for the moms. Mom if you're making this, it's super easy. It won't take any time at all. And if you're making it FOR mom, then even better because it's a simple thing to throw together, but … [Read more...]
How To Deal With Negative People
No thanks. You can take that somewhere else! No matter what we do, whether we work or not, we all come in contact with negative, difficult people from time to time. Our natural instinct is to fight back, defend ourselves, and react to their negativity with some of our own. However, we are not animals who are led by instincts. We are humans with the ability to control our responses. To fight anger with anger merely depletes our own energy … [Read more...]
Wear This: Floral and Denim with Banana Republic #BRMovesYou
There's nothing I love better than a pulled together wardrobe that I can mix and match, feel confident and feminine and have fun doing what I love to do. #WhatMovesMe is wearing things that make me feel like ME. They not only make me feel beautiful and feminine and a little sexy, but also smart within the likes of my wardrobe. Getting pieces that I not can only wear together but mix with other pieces is smart. I recently got to … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: The Paloma
Cinco de Mayo is here! Time to have some nachos, some tacos, and some tequila, right? Instead of a margarita, I'm sharing margarita's "sister", The Paloma (wink!). The way I made The Paloma will save you calories. Here's how I look at it. You'll be eating chips and salsa. You'll probably be eating queso too. Throw in a couple flour tortillas. Your drink limit may exceed 2. So any way we can save calories, … [Read more...]
