We added a “Travels” section in our latest issue of Praire Hive! We’ve decided to take a road trip for each issue (yippee!) and share with you the great finds we come across. From places to stay, food to eat or shopping musts, we will report back on what we find.
For our first excursion, we headed down to Oklahoma City where we found some magnificent independent stores!
Our very first stop was a real treasure. The Antique Avenue Market is located on Western Ave, conveniently close to I-44. Each of us immediately knew that we would want to come back with trucks to load up on some great pieces.
Our favorite part of this large market was discovering that the owner’s son is a very talented furniture maker – Matt Parsons of Van Parsons. Matt uses reclaimed along with innovative, industrial materials. You can see a bookshelf and a flat file island in the picture above. They were beautiful! His stuff is definitely worth checking out.
image via Van Parsons
image via Van Parsons
image via Van Parsons
The next stop – French Cowgirl - on our itinerary was just down Western Ave from there. It was a colorful boutique with funky home accessories, fun jewelry, and fabulous clothing. What a great place to pick up a unique outfit or one-of-a-kind gift!
Next, we visited Classen Curve with its striking architecture and upscale shops. This premiere shopping center is home to stores such as On a Whim, Uptown Kids, and Steven Giles.
Next, we sought out the Plaza District. This historic OKC neighborhood is currently being revitalized with renovations of existing buildings and with the energy of the new art galleries and unique boutiques. I definitely would like to check out one of their monthly artwalks with live music.
Another favorite shopping spot was located in this District - Collected Thread, a boutique featuring handmade items, most of which is locally made. As a matter of face, we witnessed the owner, Lindsay Zodrow, make some of the adorable onesies pictured below as we chatted with her and her adorable dog!
These are just a few places that we were able to hit up on our little excursion. And we loved what we found (and had so much fun!) that we can’t wait to return to the OKC!
DawnT
Dawn is a commercial interior designer who has worked on the East Coast before recently returning to her home state of Oklahoma. She is also growing as a photographer who loves to capture family moments, and is learning to sew and craft accoutrements to incorporate into photo shoots and celebrations for her friends. A volunteer for the youth at her church, an avid reader and Oreo dunker, Dawn believes a home should be artistic, personal and functional for the owners. She has recently purchased her first home and is looking forward to working on a Before and After process of her own!
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