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VOL 20 ISSUE 2
February 2013
OWASSO COLLINSVILLE NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
Have a Seat, My Sweet Surceé Home Décor & Gifts offers beautiful custom furniture as well as special gifts for your Valentine’s Day sweetheart. By Shelly Robinson When Kristen (Pallett) LaMont graduated with her degree in interior design from the University of Central Oklahoma this past May, she headed right back to her hometown of Owasso. After working part time for more than three years at Surceé during college breaks and summers, Kristen was ready to begin her professional career at the store she already loved. “Surceé has always had a great variety of gifts and home décor, but now we are offering furniture, lighting, mirrors, rugs and artwork,” shared Kristen. “It’s really exciting to help customers find everything they need to create a personal look all in one place.” Regular Surceé shoppers
know that owner Laura Sanders doubled the size of the store last fall and that extra space is filled with beautiful furniture lines, available in a variety of fabrics. They also offer custom-ordered furniture in a smaller selection of fabrics. Laura says that the trend for large-scale homes has created a need for furniture that accommodates high ceilings and open areas. “Furniture height is important in creating the balance in a room, as well as properly sized light fixtures and chandeliers,” explains Laura. “Whether you are looking to finish the design of a newly constructed home or incorporate your style in an existing home, we have what you need.”
Build Your Child’s Spring Wardrobe Children’s Orchard in Owasso offers gently used name, brand clothing at a small fraction of the retail price. By Lorrie Ward With spring only a month away, many parents may be examining their children’s wardrobes in anticipation of warmer temperatures, making it the perfect time to visit Children’s Orchard™ in Owasso, where you can sell and
buy gently used, quality clothing, toys and accessories for children. “We offer a huge selection of high quality items for up to 80 percent off retail, with brands like Gymboree, Children’s Place, (continued on page 22)
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Store Manager Ashley Bohner and Store Supervisor Jennifer Grigg in the recently expanded buying area of Children’s Orchard.
Surceé customers have requested more artwork, and the new space has also allowed Laura to expand in that area. Vignettes around the store help customers see how pieces work together, and if you have a specific area you are working on, you are welcome to bring in a photo and the Surceé girls will help you create that signature look they are known for. Kristen, Laura and her mother, Sue Hatfield, are also available for in-home consultations and say that keeping up with the latest trends keeps the store fresh and everchanging. “The word for spring is color, and lots of it,” smiled Laura. “I know our clients will enjoy the new items that are (continued on page 22)
Changing Lives through Early Music Education Under the Shadow offers music sponsorships for children of financially challenged families. By Lou Cleland Under The Shadow Education International Foundation (UTSEIF) is a public charitable educational non-profit organization created in 2010 for the promotion of early childhood music education for financially challenged families who have young children, 3 to 9 years of age, who desire to study a musical instrument in Tulsa County. These recipients are chosen through an application process and may receive a sponsorship for lessons and or instruments. We presently have two sponsored students through the Tulsa Child Music Sponsorship (TCMS) program. (continued on page 22)
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Interior Designer Kristen (Pallett) LaMont shows some of the newest line of custom furnishings available at Surceé Home Décor & Gifts in Owasso.
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