Drumroll please! So last week, remember how I had something exciting I couldn't wait to share, something I was launching? I talked about it HERE? Well the day has come! It's HERE! I've opened my doors... Welcome to The OP Lounge! I’ve created this new “place” or “space”... a COMMUNITY... for people who love The OP Life and all the topics that The OP Life talks about. We can actually hang out, talk more about those same … [Read more...]
Celebrity Style: Gwyneth Paltrow
Who hasn't ever dreamt of being a celebrity... or at least living like one? I love peeking into the homes of some of those people we admire from afar. Who remembers the show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with Robin Leach? That's what this kinda reminds me of! I'll hunt down a new celebrity home and share all of the epic, swoon-worthy photos with you. Today, we'll be collectively drooling over Gwyneth Paltrow's home. I've always admired … [Read more...]
Celebrity Style: Lauren Conrad
I love to get a sneak peek into the homes of celebrities. Part because a girl can dream, and part because it always gives me inspiration to try something perhaps similar in my home. Not to the scale maybe that these big namers have but just if I can somehow get some sort of ideas to try for myself. It's been a while but I've shared some famous closets and homes in the past and I might be doing some more of that moving forward. It's always fun … [Read more...]
Tuft Stuff
Photo from: Home Edit In my opinion, nothing says sophisticated elegance like tufted headboards, so it's a good thing that tufting is all the rage again because I can't get enough! My headboard isn't tufted and I struggle with replacing mine. It's a beautiful monster of a four poster bed I got as a wedding gift from my parents, along with the rest of the "set"... the 2 night stands and large armoire. So because it has that … [Read more...]
Top Foods To Boost Your Memory
Let's face it, the older and busier we get, the more slowly our brain seems to move and the worse our memory gets. More and more often, I walk into a room and completely forget why I went in there in the first place. I "misplace" my keys or sunglasses on a near daily basis and every day I am more and more grateful that my phone has all my important contact information because couldn't recall a close friend's phone number if I needed … [Read more...]
FashionAdventure2015: Balliet’s and The OP Life
If you've been following along for the past month or so, you know I've been having a blast working on a fun project we've called #FashionAdventure2015, a collaboration between The OP Life and Oklahoma City retailer Balliet's. Last Thursday was our big event and we had a ball! We had some yummy food, some Club Specials to toast the night to, shopping, great travel packing tips, one of a kind makeup sets, networking and mingling, … [Read more...]
Shop Your Closet: Casual Diva
There are definitely clothes that make us feel certain ways and influence our moods and confidence. I always prefer to wear things that bring out my inner she-ra, even if it's casual for the day. That is definitely what this outfit did for me. If you want to know what to wear to feel like a diva, take a look at this. I pulled a cape I had purchased several years ago from a home show with some Charles David over the knee boots I got a steal … [Read more...]
Workplace Wardrobe Essentials
Recently I was so honored to be asked to record a podcast for Blogging 4 Jobs by Jessica Miller-Merrell. Blogging 4 Jobs is a top blog/resource in the HR industry. Jessica is a sought after speaker, author, internet web show hostess, and professional on all things social media and HR. Not only is she all of those amazing things, she's a dear friend and mentor to me. So of course when she asked me to collaborate on this project, I was … [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...]
Welcoming West Elm
A few weeks back I shared the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming arrival of West Elm in our hood here. Well, the day came (last week when my site was in the process of re-launching), and I couldn't be more thrilled to show you some goodness from what they have to offer... I got to have a sneak peek before they opened to doors to the preview party and the grand opening and am excited to share it with … [Read more...]
Traveling? Look At These Bags
Anyone who knows me knows I call myself the "bag whore." I am not kidding you. Bags are my thing. For some women it's shoes, and yes, I can't say I don't love shoes, but there's something about wearing a great bag that I love. I can't have enough. … being my authentic self here… I've gotten messages from people saying I need help (I kid you not!), none needed, thanks! HA! But I look at them as fabulous accessories that have a form and … [Read more...]
OPI + ACE = merging of beauty and home
What if you could take one of your FAVORITE nail polishes and paint your walls that color? Have you ever fallen in love with a color so much that you wish that you could do that? Now you can. Just launched yesterday, OPI nail polish has teamed up with ACE Hardware to bring you a collection of paint colors chosen exclusively for their line Clark + Kensington. Here are a few rooms they've put together using these … [Read more...]
Unique Finds: Free People Skirt
I was recently talking to a friend about my style… both for the home and for my wardrobe. So I thought I'd share one of my philosophies on shopping. Because I think I'm a self proclaimed expert at this shopping thing. {wink!} I recently came across this INCREDIBLE amazing skirt from Free People on one of my recent visits to Nordstrom Rack. I wasn't looking for a skirt, especially a pink, fluffy, tulle cotton candy skirt. … [Read more...]
Medical Concierge Services
Medical concierge. A medical concierge? What's that? First, anything with the word "concierge" in it gets my attention. Well, when I learned of this fantastic little service and how amazing it is, you know I had to blast it to my peeps. Earlier this summer I had paid a visit to the good Dr for one of my kiddos, and it had been a while since we saw him. One of the great things about parenting and raising kids is that they eventually stop … [Read more...]
The W List: CK and a Giveaway
So excited to share this fabulous store with all of you… it's SO beautiful, both inside and out…. Definitely a WOWzer! Meet CK and Company. Carrying some of the finest contemporary and designer labels, CK and Company, in Nichols Hills Plaza in Oklahoma City, is your go to store that will cover you head to toe. From casual day wear to fine work wear, to the perfect selections for traveling, to dressing you for … [Read more...]
Lady In Red
If you've been following me for some time now, you probably have figured out my love of stylish, fashionable, sophisticated classics. Don't confuse classics with boring. There is NOTHING boring about what I'm sharing today! You've seen me share a few ideas on the LBD here, well, today, RED is the new BLACK! Meet the LRD or the little red dress {wink!}. Red seems to be a kind of "va-va-voom" color, and I felt VERY "va-va-voom" in this dress … [Read more...]
Turning 2, journeys and jumping in.
Happy Birthday to this piece of me that I share with all of you, The OP Life. Actually, officially, last week was The OP Life's birthday, but I was engulfed in an awesome project called Oklahoma Fashion Week, and had to put myself aside, and had to share that with all of you first and foremost. … [Read more...]
A Fashionable Friday
Most of you know I wear many hats. The biggest hat I wear is my mommy hat. That means juggling and prioritizing. But I also love fashion, which, when I heard about there being an Oklahoma Fashion Week, I was very excited to be a part of such a fun event and curious as well what it had in store for our great state and of course fashion! What is Oklahoma Fashion Week? It's a week filled with events sharing music, art, and of … [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...]
Spring Decor In The Home
We are officially into April and that means spring has FINALLY arrived. We can't always be outside to enjoy the lovely weather this time of year can bring, but we can certainly bring elements of the season into the home. When I think of Spring I think of new life, cheer, happiness, rejuvination, color and freshness. You can see a recent tv spot I did on KSBI52 Oklahoma Live show…. Key points to think remember: Bright … [Read more...]
