Oh no she didn't. Oh yes she did. Yup. I FINALLY did it. One of my most requested things. A makeup tutorial. I finally jumped in and shared it. I don't have a professional set up, not a full time vlogger, but I did grab a chair, set up my laptop camera, and away we went, together, on a live video, as I got ready this past Saturday morning. I EVEN in fact, fixed a little bit of my hair on camera as well. I didn't put this gem of a … [Read more...]
How To Style Your Coffee Table
Decorating our homes can be a challenge when it comes to accessorizing different spaces. The one thing that always comes to mind for me is coffee tables. How do we pull different things together, what types of things do we buy and then what? I'm sharing a few tips on what I've done throughout the years in my own home. I pulled items for you to shop in each of the categories, and ALL of these items are all UNDER $100 each! … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Get A Little More Shut Eye
This year I’m all about making small steps towards overall improvement in my life, and last night when I found myself awake in the middle of the night returning e-mails and getting some work done, I knew that it was going to be a rough morning. My mind never seems to stop, and I don’t always sleep well so it can be difficult to get up, get going… and take on the day. So, while I was up, I thought I’d look for ways to get a more sound and … [Read more...]
How To Handle Life When Dealing With Tough Times
Speaking from the heart today. In case you've wondered where I've been, I got the news just before Thanksgiving that my sweet daddy had colon cancer. Although we did find out we caught it in time just this weekend, we're still not out of the woods, as he could be dealing with possible pneumonia. Needless to say, whatever the illness, it feels like crisis mode to me, because I'm an only child (I'm sure you could NEVER see my invisible crown, … [Read more...]
Step Into My Office: A How To Guide
Work. Do you love what you do for work? The word itself isn't a pleasant thing in my opinion. Even the word "job". I like to use the word "werk", because it has a bit of a kick to it. And also because I don't ever feel like I'm working when I'm working. A big part of loving what we do is do we love the space we've created to in which to actually do the work in? I redid my office last year if you recall, I shared it HERE, and I never … [Read more...]
Painting With Acrylics and Gold Leaf
When my kids were young, I used to buy them canvases and let them paint their little hearts out. I have their masterpieces sprinkled throughout the house. Well, I have this wall I've been wanting something new and abstract in my family room. Remember last November when I began this family room and bar makeover? Here it is. Ya what month are we in? Yup. Ok so only a couple more things before I share it all and it's complete. And this is … [Read more...]
How To Style Your Shelfie
You'll see home accessories on the blog often. I know, yes more. But to me, accessories for our homes are like the sprinkles of jewelry are to our look that we're wearing. The big heavier things, our furniture remains. So these added sprinkles are the things we can change up to freshen and change things up. Last week I shared with you 10 TIPS TO STYLE YOUR BOOKSHELVES with pointers on how to do, what to do, and what to put in them. So I … [Read more...]
Shop Your Closet: Finds and Steals
It's no secret that I do like to shop. Not necessarily buy when I shop, but I enjoy window shopping in all kinds of places. And one of the biggest thrills I get out of shopping believe it or not is a good deal. It's almost a GAME to me to find a great piece at a great price. Well that's what I'm talkin about today. A few things that I have in my closet that were good finds and steals that I've picked up along the way. Today, my coat … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Save 5 Pounds
We just passed the must indulgent holiday of the year... next to Super Bowl Sunday. Am I right on this one? It might vary, but all in all, the actual day of Thanksgiving is centered so much around the food. Now I want to begin by saying this... I'm not saying WE are all on a diet here. However, it's extremely easy to pack on an extra five lbs. during the season without even realizing it. Then come January, we're setting … [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...]
The Money Tree
Who says money doesn't grow on trees? How about a money tree? You can MAKE it grow on trees. {wink!} Perfect gift for someone who has everything or who you know would love to treat herself to whatever she wants.… … a sister… … a graduate ... …. or even one of your bff's! I think a money tree is a welcome gift in my book. Wouldn't … [Read more...]
Cutting the Cokes
Now that spring is officially here, that means summer will be here before we know it, and when I hear summer, I think bathing suits. I know the countdown is on and time is running out before I have to look at this body in the mirror in a swimsuit, and so does the rest of the world when I go on vacation. So that means operation HURRY THE HECK UP in shedding a few pounds, like NOW is underway! HA! Am I terribly overweight? No. I'm just a few … [Read more...]
A New Eye: White Eyeliner
I think most women can agree we love it when we have two things goin on for us when we get ready for the day: Great Hair Great Makeup Well, today I'm talking makeup, and I'm getting into a new eye thing I wanted to share with you makeup lovers. Not sure if it's THAT new, but I find it a refreshing look especially with spring just around the corner. White eyeliner. WHA??? Yes. White eyeliner. I actually bought mine in Greece last year … [Read more...]
Electronic Etiquette
Back when I was growing up, there were no cell phones, there was no Facebook or Instagram or Twitter, let alone did we even have computers! So how do we learn and deal with these things called TECHNOLOGY that are ever evolving? I know for me, and I've said it before, I am learning as I go. But thankfully, my sweet friend Carey Sue Vega, etiquette expert, is here to help me and all of us. Carey Sue and I met a few years ago when my … [Read more...]
A Good Hair Day
You must admit... So I shared my routine on how to have a good day over at darling and hip fellow Oklahoma blogger Lindsay's site today (actually published on Saturday). She is in the know of all things beauty, so keep her for sure on your radar for all of your beauty tips, reviews, how to's, and everything in between. Here's a glimpse of what you'll see... along with some steps along the way. Happy Monday! … [Read more...]
A Big Sister Party
In honor of Throwback Thursdays in the social media world, I thought I'd share something I did as a mom that was a pretty cool thing I came up with. Now, if you're not a mom, feel free to pass this along to someone who is and who is planning on having more children. I swear, any bit of good advice I could get from other moms, I'd soak it up. And I feel like this was a neat thing I did. Perhaps you might call this a "mommy blog" post, but mom … [Read more...]
Table Scape: How to style a coffee table
I think of the phrase "table scape" and it reminds me of watching Semi-Homemade Sandra Lee shows on Food Network and at the end of her meal she'd show her table and how she styled it. Does anyone know what I'm talkin about? Today I'm thinking of a different table scape. I'm thinking coffee tables and how to "dress … [Read more...]
