On giving and getting: Showers, registries and the satisfaction of going rogue

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On giving and getting: Showers, registries and the satisfaction of going rogue

At the shop, we are always talking about how people should approach filling their homes with stuff. One significant moment of stuff getting happens around marriage. In the most recent Tulsa Voice, I share how to approach registering and also gift-giving.

One self-serving thing I didn't mention in the article is that it's a great idea to shop local boutiques when registering for wedding gifts. There are new sites (like myregistry.com) allowing you to have one centralized registry that can include larger shops and local places.

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The Happy Host: Throwing a resentment-free party for someone you love

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The Happy Host: Throwing a resentment-free party for someone you love

Recently, the lovely Ashley Palmer had a birthday. We had a little shindig to celebrate, and The Tulsa Voice let me share my party throwing A-game. Below: a snippet, bonus photos, and a link to the full article.

I scout and sell furniture for a living. Let’s boil that down. I move large, heavy furniture every day from point A to point B. We have a rule in our business: don’t buy any furniture for the shop that you aren’t thrilled to go pick up, load in a van, and schlep into the store. You gotta want to heft that giant sofa real bad. Otherwise, it’s a sign you shouldn’t be buying it.

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MY GARDEN, MY TEACHER

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MY GARDEN, MY TEACHER

Lessons From the Garden

February is nearing its end, and while most of the country is buried under ice and snow, here in Oklahoma, we're coming upon a string of freak 60-plus-degree days. Aside from allowing us to leave the doors to the shop propped open all day, the unexpected warm spell spurred my husband Ryan into getting an early start on our garden.

Part of me is surprised Ryan likes to work in the garden - he dislikes mowing the grass so much that we finally broke down last summer and found room in the budget to hire a lawn service. But we've recently realized how much peace there is in routines and rituals. 

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