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...]
