For All Seasons: Choose your level of decorating zeal—and stick with it

For All Seasons: Choose your level of decorating zeal—and stick with it

The decorating season is upon us, and we've been talking about how to approach this tricky task. Ashley Daly shared her go-big-or-go-home  holiday decorating theories in the most recent The Tulsa Voice. Below is a snippet and link to the full article.

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The holidays are no time to fart around. They are happy times that deserve to be marked by tinsel and fake trees or skeletons and pumpkins. There should always be a wreath. Wreath presence is tip number one, and here are a few more:

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A-List Reading

A-List Reading

We spend a lot of time delving into design and thought it'd be fun to share some of our favorite links from about the web.

NPR did a nice little story on Fiesta dishes. We learned things that made us quite proud we've enjoyed meals on Fiesta pieces.

If you loved Ashley Palmer's baby room, we think you'll enjoy our friend Katy Cartand's perfectly simple nursery.

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Home Repairs: Before you attempt surgery on your home, assess your aptitude

Home Repairs: Before you attempt surgery on your home, assess your aptitude

Ashley and I are always sitting around dreaming up new home renovation schemes for each of our houses. Seeded from our conversations are these tips on when and whether to DIY.

Below is a snippet and a link to the full article that appeared in the most recent Tulsa Voice.

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

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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