Raising Camelot

Separated at Birth

in Dwell on 09/26/10

good at bargain hunting when I go to thrift stores. Unfortunately, I have one major chink in my I-refuse-to-overpay-for-anything armor. I have a thing for twins. If I see something identical to a previously-purchased treasure, I have to buy it. Even if it's overpriced. Even though I already ... View Post

The Bama Dilemma

in Confidential on 09/25/10

plot thickens. Last week, I pledged my collegiate football loyalties to the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama, with the sure and certain belief that their season would implode with the magnitude of a supernova. Okay, so there was a little snag. In my defense, last Saturday's Alabama ... View Post

Comments Solicited

in Confidential on 09/24/10

got an email from a very kind visitor to the blog who let me know she was having trouble commenting on a recent post. I've gone over everything I know to do on Wordpress — which would fill a thimble (with room for a shot of tequila) — and haven't identified anything that looks fishy. Equally ... View Post

Anthropologie Cometh

in Dwell on 09/21/10

dear town of Tulsa has seen its share of historic events: the Oil Boom, the 1921 Race Riot, the birth of Route 66, the filming of The Outsiders, among others. I'm not entirely sure Friday, September 24, 2010, will be deemed worthy of a place in the history books — but I'm sure excited about ... View Post

Pillow Trim from Upholstery Webbing

in Create, Dwell on 09/19/10

March or February of this year, I happened to be on hand as Joann was clearing out a ton of special order fabric samples: 18" squares of decor fabric, most costing upwards of $30.00 per yard — and some much more. The remnants were only $2.00 apiece, so I bought a few with no real intentions. A ... View Post