Magnolia Market visit in Waco, TX

Written on Jul 2, 2015

We love Chip and Joanna Gaines from HGTV’s Fixer Upper show.  They are a fun couple who work together to run a successful business called Magnolia Homes in Waco, Texad consisting of a renovation company, interior design services, real estate, a boutique shop and much much more.  She has an incredible eye for style and […]

Carlton Landing

Written on Jun 22, 2014

A few weeks ago two of my girlfriends and I took our annual “busy-moms” getaway trip to a magical place called Carlton Landing.  Only a 2 ½ hour drive from Edmond near Lake Eufaula, we cut out of work a bit early on a Friday afternoon and rolled in just in time for sunset.  What […]

Chevron, Infinity Scarves and Camo…Oh my!

Written on Feb 17, 2014

Last week I took a few hours on a snowy Friday afternoon to peruse Oklahoma City’s An Affair of the Heart exhibits at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.  If you’ve never visited this bi-annual event before, there are a few things you want to remember.  Go on a Friday.  Saturday and Sundays are crazy busy – […]

Edmond’s Mitch Park YMCA

Written on Feb 9, 2014

Last Friday was bitterly cold in Edmond.  In fact it was the 4th bitterly cold day in a row.  So cold that Edmond and Deer Creek schools cancelled classes so students wouldn’t have to walk outside.  So what did practically the entire city of cabin-fever crazed moms and kiddos do?  They swarmed the new Edmond […]

Top 10 Reasons to Support Locally-Owned Businesses

Written on Dec 6, 2013

1. Local Character and Prosperity In an increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character have an economic advantage. 2. Community Well-Being Locally owned businesses build strong communities by sustaining vibrant town centers, linking neighbors in a web of economic and social relationships, and contributing to local causes. 3. Local Decision-Making […]