Today is day one of the Dallas Market Temps Gift Show, and it's where I'll be till next week. If you remember, HERE I talked about what I'm going to be busy doing, and this marks show one of two for the summer. When I told my daughter a little over two years ago that if she wanted to truly start a business that I would help her, I would never have dreamed we would be where we are today. But she has kept following what she loves, despite days … [Read more...]
My Life In Pictures
So being #OnPurpose as I am, I've got to keep it real, right? So that's what I'm talking about today. Keeping it real. You guys know I wear many hats... It's so funny because this blog really is a reflection of so many things I'm passionate about... about fashion (always.. ask anyone who has known me as a child!), interior design (since I've had a place on my own... ask anyone!), to taking care of ourselves, beauty, health, fitness, … [Read more...]
Let’s Be Like Flowers…
Thinking about spring.... Can I get an "ahhhhhhhh"? Spring for me represents freshness, newness, a rebirth, growth and new energy. I thought I'd let the flowers in bloom bring us our source of inspiration as I think about the season of spring an what it represents... Truth, right? Just be the flower you were meant to be and just BLOOM. Forget about what everyone else is doing and comparing and competing. The flowers … [Read more...]
Holidays On Purpose
The holidays are officially kicked off full speed ahead. School is out for the kiddos. And the week of events, festivities, relaxing some, busy some begins. Here's what I'm planning on doing: 1. I'll be enjoying family traditions. Several of them. Some that we are never planning on growing out of... some that brings lifelong friends and generations together. All of them BEST.TIMES.EVER. 2. I am wanting to be a bit … [Read more...]
You Have Purpose
Just in case you were wondering.... You have a purpose. You, you, you, you and YOU. All of you. And me. We have a purpose in our life. Some of us might be clueless on what that is. Some of us might have figured it out. Others might be on our journey to discovering it, but nonetheless, we all have purpose here. ... a little soul for your Sunday... #onpurpose … [Read more...]
Friday Food For Thought
Most of you know I'm Greek. Does that mean I'm born a philosopher? Not really, but my thoughts about life and how we live are always on my mind. Just some random warm fuzzies running through my head I wanna leave you with... about business about relationships about life about how we live..... 1. Do all things genuinely and authentically. It shows when you do and it shows when you don't. Just sayin. 2. … [Read more...]
Be On Purpose. Simply Said.
I'd like to call today Meaningful Monday. It's so easy to get sidetracked... and I really haven't gotten sidetracked so much as just let myself bloom more into what I'm supposed to be doing. Evolving so to speak. Which is following my passions. But it's also inline with what this is all about. Being On Purpose. When I started my blog over 2 years ago, I was so excited to share inspirational thoughts and ideas with the world, to believe in … [Read more...]
WOW: Daily To-Do List
WOW is a favorite word of mine because it represents WONDERFULness.... and to me WONDERFULness is nothing but good and positive and purposeful and awesome, which is what we're all about here, right? And it also stands for Words of Wisdom. And it's Wednesday. I think a perfect day, hump day, to give us a bit of umph in our week. Sometimes we are busy and in a hurry, and going thru the motions of life. I was thinking we could use a … [Read more...]
The Difference It Can Make…
Oh.... these heavier posts come with something always coming into our lives that taps us on the shoulder as a reminder... of what's important in life. These are so true and so real things that as we go about our day to day lives, we seem to forget sometimes when we're caught up with our own lives and our own hecticness. If you are new to following me, just letting you know that you might see lots of "stuff" on The OP Life, … [Read more...]
My Five Fave Apps to GSD
My five favorite apps to get s**t done. Because we allllllll so bussssssssy that we need things like this to help our productivity and make our lives a bit easier. Don't you agree? If you can get your s**t done more efficiently, both for yourself along with people you work with, life would be grand and we'd have a lot less stress. A bit of On Purpose there. And, I think having a smartphone is pretty much the norm now which means we have a … [Read more...]
Finding Love in What You Do
The word "work" can be interpreted in so many ways. When many think about the word "work", it can have a negative connotation that goes with it…. like an exertion of labor. Something you HAVE to do…. {grunt!} And we can all agree, that those of us who have a job of sorts, technically speaking, we "work", right? It makes sense, right? Do you love what you do? Then it probably doesn't feel like work all … [Read more...]
Zara Neoprene Dress
This isn't a #tbt Throwback Thursday post, but this fabric and this trend I'm seeing DOES make me think of styles from the past. Neoprene, or as I call it, stretchy bathing-suit type fabric. {wink} I'm seeing it everywhere, and if you haven't yet, you will. Especially for the coming warmer months. In geometric, obscure, and floral prints. Kinda lycra-ish I guess you could say, sucks you in, and kinda pulls you together. At first I was like … [Read more...]
Semi-Homemade Greek Pork Chops and Potatoes
This was a little din din I whipped up the other night, and as you all know, I seriously just throw stuff together, with no measuring, just whatever. I think it's how I was raised, watching my mom add a little of this, a little of that, understanding what seasonings compliment each other, and what don't. So, I roll with it. And anything that is a homemade meal for my family amidst our chaotic evenings with homework, sports, and events and … [Read more...]
I love you, deer.
I'm not much of a taxidermy gal. Something about the dead animal thing on my wall kinda freaks me out. But I AM a lover of some recreated animal heads…. especially if they're sparkly and gold! …. I came across this CUTEST print from the darling Amanda at All Things Pretty... You guys know I have been polishing up my office, trying to make it my "girl cave" (leaving the dark wood in tact as much as I could), so when … [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...]
Make it happen.
Friday. Everyone's like OMG TGIF! Well, I want to leave you with a positive thought going into the weekend.... Time to unwind the next few days... but also time to get recharged for the following week. Why? Because you're going to do THIS. Because you're going to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN. So go on.... enjoy the weekend, and get ready to get recharged to make things happen next week. They're not going to happen if you … [Read more...]
OP: The Good Stuff
FIRST HIT YOUR MUTE BUTTON NOW! because there is a Vine video here that will WAKE the neighbors! {That was your Monday morning wake up call!LOL!} As another spring break has come to an end and our daily routines begin again, I wanted to share some thoughts on the little things in life and taking them for granted.... After all, this is the good stuff in life. My family and I took a mini get away this past week, partly for business and partly … [Read more...]
Girl – Friends
Boys, if you are reading this, I want you to continue to read. This message is for the girls, but you guys can listen, too. It might come in handy if your woman needs advice. Being a girl, a highly sensitive one at that, I've learned a few things in my 29 + a few extra years. I think with age comes wisdom. And this past week, I grew a year older. And based upon my years, the people who've come into my life this far, past and present, I … [Read more...]
White Jeans and Pony Hair
Who said white jeans are just for summer? Not true. I paired up a pair of Target winter white jeans with a black "leather" stripe with this fun pony-hair sweatshirt. That sweatshirt is WAY thick and warm, so I saved this one for a brrrrrrr cold day! (Are you guys SICK of this coat yet??? Well, I gotta say, it has been my most FAVORITE buy of the season! I wear it ALL the time … [Read more...]
Napkin Wisdom
This week has been full of emotional roller coaster for me. It doesn't help that I'm a HIGHLY sensitive and emotional person, so I internalize lots of things that might not even affect me (a big reason why I really try to not watch the news, because I'll be crying after the first 10 minutes!). But what it does do is help me put things into perspective. I had some super highs about the same time I hit some lows. Crazy, huh? So think … [Read more...]
