I came, I talked and I conquered! Whew, I can officially say I survived my first Blogging workshop! In cased you missed the details, last night I had the opportunity in a collaboration with 36 Degrees North to host the first workshop of a Blogging Series and my topic was about Technical and Logistics when it comes to blogging. It was kind of funny to think as I was preparing my presentation that I realized I have been blogging for close to 10 years! THAT IS INSANE!
Read MoreThese past few weeks I have been decluttering our home and working on a few small home improvement items that have been on my list since we moved in and with the new Cost Plus World Market that just open, I literally find myself there every weekend walking down the aisle and seeing what I can't live without.
Read MoreI went, I shopped and I gave my entry way a little refresh and I am so excited to share it with you today! This past week, I was invited to teach a fun DIY scarf project for the grand opening of the new Cost Plus World Market in Tulsa, OK. It was so fun to get a chance to mingle with other local bloggers and get to meet new friends. I also was so pumped to finally get a chance to check out the new store and start filling my cart with all the things! So, let's do a little reveal on my Entry Way refresh shall we?!
Read Moref you haven't heard already, Cost Plus World Market is having their grand opening this week! When I first heard of the store opening in Tulsa, I was so excited and I could not wait for it officially opened and now the time is here. If you are unfamiliar with Cost Plus World Market then you will be in for a treat because they carry such a variety of items from home decor to the coolest kitchen items. Over the weekend, I headed to check out the new store and I wanted to share some of my favorite items I found.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, the Mister and I had a day date on the Old Urban Trolley and we had the best time. If you have never heard of the Old Urban Trolley, it is exactly like it sounds. It's a trolley that takes you on a tour of downtown Tulsa and gives you all the history of Tulsa and the downtown buildings.
Read MoreSo if you follow along with me via Instagram ( @heythuydotcom ) then you know I finally had to get my hair officially balayage because gray hairs. Yup, it's true folks. I suddenly will hit my mid thirties in a few months and all of a sudden, things change like getting shiny gray hairs and don't get me started on how carbs are instantly attracted to me even when I just say no, what the heck?! Last week along with one of my co-workers, I decided to join Weight Watchers online.
Read MoreAs you may have noticed, my blog just got a new look and I couldn't be more excited! Just like anything else, as time evolves we as people change and I felt like my blog no longer matched my personality or the direction I was working towards so I reached out to Rachel of Intentionally Designed who created my website and she took all my thoughts and created a website that I am completely in love with. I have known Rachel for quite some time and I am always amaze how patient and how she is always so helpful and thoughtful with her words. If you are looking for someone to help you design your blog/website, I highly recommend Rachel!
Read MoreWhew, I survived! Last night I join three other amazing bloggers for a Blogger Panel event hosted by 36 Degrees North. If you are unfamiliar of 36 Degrees North, it is Tulsa's Basecamp for Entrepreneurs, community resources and startup programs. I am so thrilled to see 36 Degrees North help build our community through various workshops and events. It was a packed house last night with over 125 people that RSVP to attend. We each had an opportunity to share a little background on how we started our blog, how we make money from blogging and brand collaborations. It was so great to meet and chat with so many entrepreneur that are right here in Tulsa and that have some really great ideas on building their blog and brand.
Read MoreLast week I had the pleasure to host a Style Social event at Loft in Utica Square. If you follow me via Instagram or my blog then you know that I am quite the frequent Loft shopper and that I recently started sharing my Loft finds over on Instagram under Hey_Loft and I would love for you to follow along with me over there too!
Read MoreCan I get some praise hands but this mama of two FINALLY found a pair of jean shorts that I feel like are stylish and that I would actually leave the house in. I am normally not a big fan of shorts in general but I wanted to find a pair of jean shorts to wear this summer and plus I knew they would be a perfect piece for our beach vacation later on this summer. I got these Cuffed Boyfriend Denim shorts from Old Navy and I actually sized down for a better fit plus they are under $20.00! They are super stretchy, fit well and have the perfect distressed look.I also found a few fun tops, a midi dress and a new swimsuit which were all on sale too!
Read MoreOh summer, I am so excited you are here and that it is official sandal weather! A week or two ago, I was shopping online at Old Navy for some new summer sandals and it was quite the task to decide which ones I wanted so I decided to order several pairs and try them out to see which ones would be best for summer and I thought I would do a little review here on the blog for you in case you were shopping for summer sandals too! Plus they were on super sale!
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I took the boys to Grogg's Green Barn to celebrate Earth Day. The boys had never been there before and I wanted to show them more about planting and how important nature and taking care of the Earth is. We learned about various plants and their purposes and we also learned about hydroponics.
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