Making Quite the Splash
Do you want a pool? When Marissa and Tommy Adler began looking for a new home a few years ago, this was the key question. Yes, the Adler family wanted a pool. No, they were not willing to build…
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Sulphur
What to Do Chickasaw National Recreation Area – In 1902, the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations and the federal government collaborated to protect aquifer-fed springs, streams and lakes, resulting in the creation of a 15-square-mile national park. In 1933,…
How the Road Less Traveled Went Beyond Hard Luck Auto Service
While swiping through Match.com in 2010, Toni Ely stopped short on one image. “He had a picture of himself lying on the ground with his daughter lying on his back,” she says. “He was covered in tattoos, he had…
Beyond Skin Deep: Sage & Elm Apothecary Promotes Whole-Body Wellness
Sunflowers hydrate. Vetiver roots soothe. Coffee beans exfoliate. Krystle Robinson-Hershey carefully picks organic botanicals for her Sage & Elm Apothecary products. Turmeric, cloves, dandelion and grape – each serves a purpose in her therapeutic toolbox. While she educates customers about…
How Brown Interiors transformed Regina and Lee Marsh’s home from Old World to “Oh Wow”
When Regina and Lee Marsh purchased their Edmond home in 2016, they loved almost everything about it. The hilly, two-lane drive into the Stonemill neighborhood was picturesque. The cul-de-sac location was perfect for hosting family. The wooded lot was…
All in the Family
There’s a misconception that all Lebanese-Americans in Oklahoma City are related. Perhaps it is because greetings are commonly accompanied by a kiss, family or not. Perhaps it is because the annual Mediterranean Food Fest at St. Elijah Church shows…
The Newborn Sisterhood
Like true sisters, Allison Belanger and Dr. Brooke Storer, an OB-GYN, have always looked out for each other. When Belanger was going through sorority rush at the University of Oklahoma, Storer paved the way for her at Kappa Alpha…
With Dr. John Otto’s leadership, the Friends for Folks dog training program reorients “lost” people and pups
Veterinarian John Otto did not want to go to prison. In 1996, he was too busy – starting a family, establishing his veterinary practice and volunteering at the Norman Animal Shelter – and had no desire to get involved…
Ivy and Mark Pierce's “Grand Millennial” Home
Perhaps design professionals Ivy and Mark Pierce were designed for each other. The two maintain interests, careers and family histories that are strikingly similar. As a landscape architect, Mark Pierce creates outdoor spaces that are beautiful and functional. Ivy…
Butzer Architects and Urbanism’s husband-and-wife team builds up Oklahoma City
Hans and Torrey Butzer, directors of Oklahoma City-based Butzer Architects and Urbanism, tackle everything together. From marriage to raising children to designing some of Oklahoma City’s most recognizable public spaces, this husband-and-wife team is a true partnership. “We live…
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For the Boys
Considering how quickly Will Lightfoot established his Mesta Park home, his last name is fitting – nimble is an understatement. “I found the house the first day I was on the MLS, and put a contract on it that…
Easygoing Elegance
Seven-year-old Mack Thompson walked upstairs to his bedroom, not knowing of the surprise inside. It was his birthday, the day of the big reveal – months of covert planning come to fruition. Conspiring secretly with interior designer Ivy Pierce,…
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Where the Treetops Glisten
If Kindall Donahue closes her eyes and smells hints of vanilla and almonds permeating her kitchen, she pictures herself in another place and time. “I’ve made these cookies since I was a little girl, as long as I can…
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A Family Place for Everything
When Monique Naifeh commissioned her friend and decorator Bebe MacKellar to find a bigger kitchen table, MacKellar envisioned much more. “I thought we were just buying a new table,” Naifeh says, laughing. “She came in, looked and measured and said,…
Spurring Smiles
Les Thomas Sr. gets chills every time he recalls his lightbulb moment, more than 7,400 miles away from home, serving at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait in October 2006. He had just finished rapping an original song,…
Thinking Outside the Gym
Another day… another run… down the same streets, past the same houses, with neighborhood views you’ve completely memorized. If your workouts are feeling all-too-predictable these COVID days, a new class guided by a skilled instructor could add more variety…
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One Happy Little Home
In construction and design, one project often leads to another. This concept could not be truer for Sara Kate and Jason Little, especially with the recent completion of The Bradford House, a boutique hotel they fashioned from a century-old…
Make My (Modern) Day
Balancing on second-story rafters to address balcony drainage, Lea Morgan wondered if this hands-on approach to building a new house had gone too far – or too high, in this case. Fortunately, Mike Morgan stepped up to finish the…
A New Tailgating Playbook
Ah, football season. Crowded tailgate parties, endless buffets and high fives all around after every touchdown … Oh, right. Guess not. In this season of COVID-19, tailgating needs to look different. Think spaced-out seating, individually boxed meals and festive…
The Gift of Gathering
If you are fortunate enough to attend a soirée at the penthouse consuming the top two floors of the Clark Building at 16 NE 2 in Deep Deuce, you can’t miss the bright reds, purples and turquoise accents dotting…
Dream On
The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is a life-changer. With a $100 ticket, someone will win a newly constructed 2,350-square-foot home located at 8616 Maple Creek Road in Edmond. The farmhouse-style home in the coveted Woodland Park community is…
The House That Wanderlust Built
If the walls of the Bradford House could talk, their stories would entertain listeners for hours. Built in 1912 by the first Oklahoma County Clerk, William Bradford, the expansive home has hosted actor Rock Hudson and a campaigning President…
The Road to Cooperville
The late Jackie Cooper won many Oklahoma fans – including former Miss America Jane Jayroe – through the quality at his huge Olds dealership and the generosity of his philanthropy.
