Consider this a "from the archives" post... A few new peeps have joined our little "On Purpose" family since last Thanksgiving, and this is TRULY so yummy, that I thought I would play a "rerun" of last year's episode. From a can? The kind you can "slice"? Or homemade? I love cranberry any way you serve it up to me. It's YUM! I have been making this recipe since about the time I got married (which would be 16 years ago), and it's … [Read more...]
Polished Nails and Holiday Party
If you're a beauty lover, especially into nails, you know manicures are one of the hottest pinned images in the Pinterest and beauty world. And I always wondered where in the world could someone get that detailed nail art? Here. Meet Polished Nails in Yukon and Oklahoma City. I have to say, this is NOT just a regular nail salon. I prefer to call this a "Nail Spa" because that's exactly what it is. A nail SPA. … [Read more...]
Gift Guide from the #westernscout
We are just ONE MONTH away from Christmas you guys... ONE MONTH.... as in 4 1/2 weeks away. Are you done with your shopping? Because I know I'm not. So, I'm going to make all of your lives easier, especially my Oklahoma City friends. Most of you know I have been so blessed to be the #WesternScout for the Western Avenue district, sharing everything wonderful and awesome and fabulous and what's happening with everyone … [Read more...]
Vocabulary, Growing, News and Thoughts
I always say we're always growing, right? Well, seriously, that couldn't be more true than ever this week. So I have a round up of a few random thoughts to close our week I'd love to enlighten you with... 1. First, you guys know this week my house was a tornado and a half. From painting the family room and bar. Mostly because it was sprayed.. which means DUST everywhere. All four of us were crammed into my bedroom along with my cat for … [Read more...]
Black Bar
This week I am 100% completely immersed in a home makeover project. I thought it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's bigger than I anticipated for sure. Not quite sure if it's because I haven't done it too often or what, but I guess I didn't realize the fumes and mess and displacement it would be for our whole crew. What kinda make-over? This space.... but today I'm specifically talking THIS space.... ... the bar. I shared … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Essentials: Fur Coat
Old man winter has shown his face this weekend, and we've experienced our first official cold front with precipitation. And by that I mean SNOW. {wink!} So with that comes dressing for the occasion. I have a list of things that I think are essentials for winter weather, to keep ourselves warm and cozy and fashionable at the same time. The top of my list is a fur coat. Now, this is SUPER easy for me to say it's a … [Read more...]
Bold Beautiful Brows
Growing up, I always wanted to pluck my eyebrows. At the time, I felt I had been cursed with the bushiest biggest eyebrows a girl could have. My mom would not let me pluck them. She told me about how she plucked hers way back when, when the style was thin, and she regretted it. Plus, Brooke Shields was the hot beauty and fashion icon at the time, and she kept telling me how I had the same eyebrows. Well, needless … [Read more...]
Sunday Shout Out: The Blog Issue
The Blog Issue has been in the making for months and TODAY it's born! (actually last night to all of you reading this special Sunday morning.) The darling Savannah Larsen, creator of The Blog Issue had this wonderful idea this summer, to create a magazine of bloggers, bringing together a community of real women, who might do this part time, might do this full time, who do what they do, have all of their … [Read more...]
Shop Your Closet: Classics With Detail
You guys know I love to find great finds. I'm always building upon my wardrobe with my "investment" pieces, looking for those classics that will never go out of style, and still look modern and fresh. Such was the case when I came upon this cream tweed coat by Karolina Zmarlak at Liberte'. Yes, I did just talk about her style yesterday. Well, I splurged on this beautiful coat on sale. It's seriously SO amazing, I can't even … [Read more...]
Fashion Forward: Karolina Zmarlak
So often when boutiques have trunk shows, we get to meet the wonderful reps that take the clothing line to their stockists, but it isn't often that the designer herself makes the appearance with the clothing. Well last week, the young talented Karolina Zmarlak came to Oklahoma City for a trunk show at Liberte' in Classen Curve. And she was the coolest chic ever to meet! I loved hearing her describe her clothing to me... Her style very … [Read more...]
