The big day finally arrived – Jason’s law school graduation! We’ve been looking forward to this milestone since embarking on this journey 3 years ago. We traveled back to Tulsa to celebrate the momentous occasion with friends, family and classmates. A few months prior, I emailed save the dates to our family through Paperless Post. [...]
Categories: Friends & Family,Invitations,Portfolio,Stationery,Tulsa
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- May 13, 2013 – 4:57 pm
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- By Shayla
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! As is design finch tradition, today I’m sharing five of my most favoritest things. I’m writing this as I sit here sipping a margarita, so consider yourself warned. Uno. Old Navy Compression Active Wear I first learned about the awesomeness of Old Navy’s compression active wear from one of my favorite [...]
Categories: Fashion,Favorite Things,Holidays,Pets
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- May 5, 2013 – 7:50 pm
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- By Shayla
This past weekend we went on a new adventure. Jason and I were invited to join four other couples for an overnight excursion to a backcountry hut. Believe it or not, even in late April there is still enough snow at the higher elevations for snow shoeing. The weather could not have been more perfect – [...]
Categories: Colorado,Exercise,Friends & Family,Travel
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- April 30, 2013 – 5:48 pm
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- By Shayla
Happy Earth Day, earthlings! Today is one of my favorite holidays because it provides an opportunity to give thanks to Mother Earth for her abundant blessings (fresh air! clean water!) and demonstrate support for environmental protection. It’s a perfect time to reevaluate your habits and consider making changes to become more eco-friendly. Don’t forget to [...]
Categories: Holidays,Natural,Recycled,Travel
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- April 22, 2013 – 12:00 am
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- By Shayla
I enjoy listening to podcasts while I’m working, cooking, or cleaning. They feed my brain while my hands are busy with mundane tasks. These are my favorite podcasts at the moment: Radiolab Radiolab is a podcast that weaves scientific curiosities into sound-rich documentaries. Each episode investigates people, stories and experiences centered around One Big Idea. [...]
Categories: Favorite Things
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- April 4, 2013 – 8:34 pm
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- By Shayla
What a glorious day to celebrate Easter! We rose early so that we could spend the morning surrounded by God’s magnificent creation. The view from atop the mountain is always such a sweet reminder that we serve a powerful yet loving God. This morning we took the gondola to the summit of Aspen Mountain for [...]
Categories: Colorado,Friends & Family,Holidays,Pets
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- March 31, 2013 – 10:18 pm
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- By Shayla
As my husband can attest, if there is a homes tour or an open house anywhere within a 25 mile radius, then I’ll be first in line to get a sneak peak! He says I’m nosy, but I call it research. After all, I was an architecture major in college so snooping around other people’s [...]
Categories: Architecture,Colorado,Decor,Inspiration
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- March 28, 2013 – 10:19 pm
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- By Shayla
I feel like the weekends are never long enough to fit in all the outdoorsy adventures that we plan. Even during the coldest months, there are just so many fun things to do in the mountains. Of course, we’re taking full advantage of our season ski passes! We’ve been skiing almost every single weekend since [...]
Categories: Colorado,Exercise,Friends & Family,Pets
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- March 21, 2013 – 8:07 pm
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- By Shayla
I saw this book out of the corner of my eye while browsing at the library and it kinda piqued my interest. After flipping through a few pages, it looked too entertaining to pass up so I checked it out and ended up reading the entire book in one afternoon. The author, who has had [...]
Categories: Favorite Things,Inspiration
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- March 16, 2013 – 2:25 pm
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- By Shayla
Gah! The weather the past two days has been absolutely gorgeous here. It’s hard to imagine that just last Monday it was bitterly cold, windy and snaining (snow + rain) sideways. In fact, it was so pleasant today that I took my laptop to the local coffee shop and worked outside on the patio for [...]

Categories: Fashion,Favorite Things,Food
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- March 7, 2013 – 6:33 pm
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- By Shayla