The year of less: Recounting an experiment in addition by subtraction

The year of less: Recounting an experiment in addition by subtraction

I tried to write unpretentiously about my attempts at minimalism in the most recent The Tulsa Voice. Read a snippet, browse bonus photos and find a link to the full article below.

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Every December, I name the coming year, as if each year were my very own tiny newborn child. Actually, the names are more like titles, and they point to our family goals and hopes for the next 12 months. 2012 was The Year of Giving, 2013 The Year of Yes and 2014 The Year of Less. I’m looking at 2015 being The Year of Simple Opulence, but I still have a few days to settle on this. Don’t pressure me.

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Space with purpose: An eye for editing elevates Tulsan's vintage-inspired pad

Space with purpose: An eye for editing elevates Tulsan's vintage-inspired pad

On a daily basis, Ashley Palmer and I ask customers to show us pictures of their homes. We love seeing people's spaces. My husband Ryan and I actually first saw Drew Tedlock's home while delivering his Brasilia room divider (which he uses as a hutch). I promised Ryan that Drew's house would be worth a Sunday delivery; for some reason, I could just tell Drew would have enjoyable style. And he does. I got to share photos and an overview of Drew's style in the most recent The Tulsa Voice.It was Halloween, so Palmer was dressed as a pirate (photo below at the end). Read a snippet, browse bonus photos and find a link to the full article below.

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Alliday meet our makers: Favoring Brave

Alliday meet our makers: Favoring Brave

We have a new close up with one of our artists for Alliday, Favoring Brave. Ash and I have worked with her before on the entry area for her shop in the Philcade Tower. We both have gorgeous journals from her. Read about her business and work below. And if you haven't put the Alliday evening holiday party on December 12th in your calendar and bought tickets, visit this link.

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Alliday meet our makers: More Projects Than Time

Alliday meet our makers: More Projects Than Time

We are proud to be hosting the fifth annual Alliday featuring local handmade arts and crafts. Join us December 12th for a holiday party and preview night or Saturday for a day of browsing all our local makers. Buy tickets to the night event here.

Leading up to the event, we'll be sharing little bits about our local makers who will be setting up shop in our shop. Today, we'd like to introduce More Projects Than Time.

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Of a piece: Walking the line between impassioned collector and hoarding weirdo

Of a piece: Walking the line between impassioned collector and hoarding weirdo

We are proud to be posting these photos of Ashley Daly's brass animal collection to the internet. Do you have nutty collections? In the most recent Tulsa Voice, Daly shares what it takes to fine-tune your obsession into a stylish display. Read a snippet, browse bonus photos and find a link to the full article below.

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