It's FRIDAY! and that means someone gets to start their weekend as a lucky winner with this fun sweater.... Congrats to Jessica @theaestate! Yup girl, it's YOU! Email me HERE and I'll hook you up with Courtney at Bow and Arrow! Thanks to all of you who participated! Look for more giveaways, because tis the season for giving, which means, there are more in the weeks ahead! Now... for the happenins today... we've … [Read more...]
Minted Papers and Gifts
It's that time of year again where our mailboxes are filled with holiday cards. I know for myself, I have to go thru this hunt and search and I'm brainstorming of what to do this year. I came across Minted and I saw some beautiful choices that went far beyond holiday cards. First things first... lemme show you a few of the MANY MANY to choose from in holiday card selection that struck me as unique... Aren't those … [Read more...]
Gifting Guide: Coffee Table Books
Coffee table books in my opinion make fantastic gifts. I've gotten several in the past and I LOVE em. Partly because they reflect something about ME (the gals bought books they knew I'd love), and partly because they help beautify my home. Beautiful books are simply lovely. (images via Pinterest) (image via me) If there is someone on your list that you might not know … [Read more...]
I’ve Nailed It.
After much dismay on what to paint my fingernails a few months ago on a mani-pedi day, and we were in between seasons (so it felt), I reached out to a few of my beauty lovers to get their inputs on color choices. One thing that rang loud to me was this. Dark is hot. And I never was a DARK nail girl. Always got annoyed with the tackiness of what chips look like. So I always tended to go neutral (like Bubble Bath) or some fun corals, or … [Read more...]
Bow & Arrow and a Giveaway
There's a new gal in town. Earlier this spring, new. Her name is Courtney and she owns a SUPER cute clothing shop in the historic Automobile Alley area in downtown Oklahoma City. Meet Bow & Arrow. A Tulsa native, she has a keen eye for style, and prior to opening her boutique, she did interior design work. But her love of clothes and fashion took over her passions, so she decided to pursue her dream of having her own … [Read more...]
Small Business Saturday
Amidst all the hype of Black Friday, an influx of emails of SALE mail, and now this new Brown Thursday (which is a NEW term, where stores open on Thursday (yes ON Thanksgiving), and are literally open a full 24 hours to get a head start on Black Friday... Something that makes me sad for the employees when they could be with their families... ), (SERIOUSLY PEOPLE????) I find it very REFRESHING to enjoy the likes of keeping it local and shopping … [Read more...]
Giving Thanks
Blessed and thankful for so much... family, good health, amazing friends .... and the little things we take for granted, like a roof over our head... food to eat, believe it or not. via So I give thanks for all of those and quite a bit then some. Far too much to mention. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you lovies! … [Read more...]
The BEST Cranberry Sauce Evaaah
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 requested OVER and OVER again. I will not lie.... I cannot take credit for the yumminess of this piece. We can thank Williams Sonoma for that. The goods: 1/2 orange 2 cups water 1 tart apple, such as … [Read more...]
Ebates giving you some rebates
Since the holidays are just about here, we all know that means time to get shopping for our friends and family. Am I right? I'm all about saving money, getting a good deal, and of course getting GREAT stuff! (both for myself AND for gifts for others) I've talked about this place HERE before, but I think we need a review lesson, like NOW. So here's what happened this weekend. I am searching my son's closet for long sleeve shirts for school, … [Read more...]
Use This For That: Poop Bags
Yeah.... you read right. Poop bags. Whaaaaaaa????? You don't need a dog or a baby for these bags. Get them for $1 at Dollar Tree, and you'll get a pack of 75 or so. They are so compact, which makes them perfect for storage in your car's console, glove box, small hidden compartment of any kind in your vehicle. I find myself always picking up gum wrappers, extra post it notes, my slips of paper with … [Read more...]
