When I was in college, I found myself riding the bus from one end of the (very large) Michigan State University campus to the other. It was one of those impossibly muggy, humid days the Great Lakes states really excel at, and the air conditioning on the bus was broken. Basically, I was miserable. I […]
Jenny Coon Peterson
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Creative cuisine
WHAT WORKS: The vibe, menu and staff create a seamless — and stellar — experience. WHAT NEEDS WORK: The small menu could make ordering difficult for pickier diners. THE TIP: Go with an open mind, and just maybe you’ll find something you never thought you’d love (like sea urchin!). Our server was sporting suspenders — […]
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Viva Italia!
In two weeks, I’ll be in Italy. I love to travel, and I’ve been to Europe twice, but this’ll be my first time to visit Italy. To say I’m excited and can’t stop thinking/talking/casually bringing it up in random conversation with strangers would be an understatement. My parents — whose idea of a great vacation […]
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On the cheap
We’re not all rich. We can’t all afford socks woven of golden unicorn hair. So what’s out there for those on an actual human budget? Lots. Great finds are available at fabulous prices. In its small, bright shop, Tulips and Truffles (5633 N. Penn; 840-5633) stocks both of its namesake products. If you’re there for […]
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Strapping sandals
Now, I’m supposed to be finding suitable bridesmaid shoes — something that I’ll be able to sport in the sand, on a vintage trolley and wherever else my best friend/bride needs me to be — but what fun is that when there are such great spring sandals and flats to be had? Yeah, that’s right: […]
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Under the sea
For being landlocked, Oklahoma doesn’t suffer from lack of scuba shops. A number of metro retailers and instructors, like Blue Water Divers, 922 Straka Terr., are getting people in the water. The outfit certifies almost 600 people a year. “With just a little bit of study at home, a little bit of time in the […]
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Clean act
Did I mention we were in college? Steam-cleaning carpets should have been really low on the priority list. On the flip side, another good friend (whom I also lived with in college) once left her unbelievably cluttered, fairly disgusting car sitting in her parents’ driveway all winter and it became a halfway home for mice. […]
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Garden party
So do it! Whether your garden is contained in one small pot or a massive, backyard plot, getting started in the whole growing business can be simple. “The first thing I tell people is to have fun,” said Brian Pirtle, a nurseryman at TLC Florist & Greenhouses. “I think a lot of people get caught […]
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Rainy days
I love them although they make my (already pretty out-of-control) hair look like I’ve been living for three weeks with squirrels in a briar patch prone to humidity. Exactly like that. The only thing I possibly love more than rainy days are rain boots. I tend to call them Wellies, due to my annoying case […]