Raise a Glass, Please
2020 is in the past. 2021 is here. No matter the current state of things, I think we can all agree that toasting to a new year is wholeheartedly needed. While you may be tempted to just pop…
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Crafting Community Creativity
For Sara Cowan, art and the creative process are about more than just creating something beautiful. While that is true of the result, her passion for creating art and helping others experience it makes the material all the more…
Deck the Table ... for Afternoon Tea
One of my favorite indulgences is afternoon tea. Known also by the name “high tea,” this small meal, usually in the mid-afternoon and accompanied by savory and sweet small bites, seems like an ultimate luxury. It is the…
At Home with Paige Beal
Having studied marketing and management at Oklahoma State University, Paige Beal has carved out a niche for herself in the gift market with Norman’s iconic Tulips, a home and gift store located in Campus Corner. With a down-to-earth, genuine…
A Knack for Nesting
Ivy Pierce, owner and principal designer of boutique design firm Ivy Pierce Interiors, is masterful in her vision for home spaces that people dream of living in. With a keen eye for what not only looks beautiful, but fits…
Harvest Showcase
While summer yielded many crops from the sudden explosion of home and backyard gardens, fall is also a time for the harvest. Late plantings in the summer can lead to some beautiful greens and vegetables. Combining fresh pickings on…
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The Harvest
Once fall temperatures start to show themselves, entertaining outdoors can be a welcome relief after months of blistering summer heat. Ready to move on from summer themes and colors, I wanted to highlight the surge in popularity of the…
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Pattern Play
While it’s hard to argue with the simplicity of a pristine white wall with a thoughtfully placed piece of art, we have to confess the layering of bold colors and artfully appointed patterns mingling cohesively is becoming an obsession.…
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Haute Potluck
While layering up all the patterns may be our daydream in overall home design, we find that in our culinary musings, fall beckons us toward comfort food and casseroles and the delicious possibilities in layering sauces and pastas, sliced…
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Inspiration Board
As we continue to live our lives closer to home, with little to no travel and fewer social outings, there is no better time to look inward for inspiration. Home projects have been on the rise for many of…
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We Dream in Blue
Simply put, there is no dreamier color than blue. Lucky for us all, just when we think we’ve seen the best variations, another hue comes along to surprise us. While this color (and shades lighter and darker) could frequently…
Life Seen Creatively
A self-proclaimed color addict, Oklahoma City-based visual artist Tiffany McKnight was born in Miami, Florida, and received her BFA in studio art with a focus in printmaking from the University of Oklahoma in 2012. She pivoted away from printmaking…
Cocktails al Fresco
While the bar cart seems to have become a necessary addition to our lives over these past few months, why not move cocktail hour outside? It definitely takes a bit of effort to bring out all the libations, but…
Aesthetic Dreams
Sam Day is a partner at the architecture and real estate development firm Dryline, which has championed such projects as the Big Friendly Brewery and the single-family detached homes in Wheeler – and he’s not your ordinary architect. A…
Wide Open Spaces
If there is a better setting than the outdoors for gathering around a table, I’ve yet to find it. Especially in this time, entertaining in small groups in the open air is especially apropos. An intimate dinner, easy luncheon…
Single Stems
Because of the nature of deadlines and going to print, I am actually writing to you in April ... smack in the middle of the social distancing life we are all — mostly all — living. Entertaining on a…
At Home with Chelsey Ann
Born and raised in Oklahoma City, the owner and visionary of Salt & Water beauty and wellness boutique – known professionally as Chelsey Ann – epitomizes calm, grace and light. Chelsey Ann has developed a successful business in the…
Entertaining 101: Single Stems
Because of the nature of deadlines and going to print, I am actually writing to you in April ... smack in the middle of the social distancing life we are all — mostly all — living. Entertaining on a…
At Home with Emily Ladow Reynolds
Emily Ladow Reynolds is the owner and curator behind Anonyma Fine Art. A native of the Boston area, she and her husband moved to Oklahoma City in 2009. Anonyma was born out of a passion for “outsider art,” and…
A Simple Affair
Sometimes we think of entertaining as pulling out all the stops. An elaborate menu, pressed napkins, an abundance of flowers and fancy wares … however, entertaining or hosting or just serving a meal doesn’t have to encompass all of…
Creative Expertise
Born and raised in Oklahoma, Dustin and Sarah Dorr returned from California in 2014 with their young son and daughter in tow. Living well is at the heart of what both do professionally, albeit in different mediums. Dustin is a…
At Home with Sara Kate & Jason Little
Sara Kate and Jason Little find treasure in life’s one-offs. Whether it’s an old building or an heirloom or lunch in an undiscovered bistro, the Littles love anything with a story. It’s a passion that’s reflected in their work.…
Celebrate New Beginnings
Thinking of others and of ourselves
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John Dawson, owner of Timber & Thimble
