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...]
