For my maternal grandmother, it was sweet tea; for her neighbor, beer. They lived next door to each other in Bowlegs, Oklahoma, and to escape the heat inside the house – whether from cooking or late-afternoon sun – they’d…
A single bloom, plucked and placed in the perfect vessel, is the purest form of art and beauty. This spring we are taking notice as bulbs push through the soil, new flowering branches emerge, herbs blossom forth and even…
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…
Gathering means more to us now than ever. Seeing people around our table is important, and we’ve all missed it. While we continue to navigate the “when and how” of reuniting, spring is a natural time to bring…
The largest city in the 405, Oklahoma City, started with a bang and has expanded in fits and spurts ever since. In about 120 years, it’s grown from one square mile dotted with tents to more than 630 square…
Specializing in floral arrangements, sisters Lauren, Leah and Cali Palmer make up the talented team of The Wild Mother Creative Studio, 629 W Sheridan Ave. What started out as an affinity for entertaining with flowers turned to arranging flowers…
While some believe it’s a cliche to give flowers – especially roses – on Valentine’s Day, ask any florist or floral department: They’re winners. It’s also a great time to have them around the house, especially if you plan…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 stay at new bed and breakfast The Monastery at Forest Park is a way of coming into close contact with a remarkable past. Once home to Oklahoma oilman and politician Robert S. Kerr, the nearly century-old property at…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Gardening is having a moment. All summer long, Instagram was filled with outstretched palms full of tomatoes, and announcements of each day’s harvest. It’s no wonder: Gardening is a well-documented booster of mood and a mental balm, and while…
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…
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…
