Patricia Odell

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Ghostly Goodness: Stylish Gear for Halloween

Oct 1, 2024 | inkansascity.com | Patricia Odell

I know Halloween is probably your favorite holiday. So many people tell me this. I must admit, besides the excuse to have mini-Snickers in my house, I’m not a big Halloween fan. Usually, I smile and pass out candy and never say, “Honey, let’s just take one.” In fact, the number of pieces that each ghoul, goblin, or Taylor Swift gets increases as the evening goes on. Last Halloween we were returning from a trip, and I took the easy way out.
Expanding Convivially: New Collections Exude Organic Beauty

Dec 1, 2023 | inkansascity.com | Patricia Odell

Convivial established a reputation for beautiful, classic dinnerware and vases that do not shout, but that are at home serving dinner for one or 12 and holding our botanical friends with grace and beauty. The company has expanded its selection to include new vases, flatware, glasses, and linens. As with their original creations, the new selections have clean lines and great textures. The handblown stemless glassware and pitchers have a texture that mimics gently moving water.
The Way Home: New Book Captures Personal Journal of Creating Home

Dec 1, 2023 | inkansascity.com | Patricia Odell

If you are continually enchanted by stories of people rescuing homes and bringing them back to life, don’t miss Our Way Home: Reimagining the American Farmhouse. After living in Brooklyn for a decade, Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill, principals in the New York-based architecture and design firm Hendricks-Churchill, discovered Ellsworth, an 1800s New England farmhouse and made it their own through a combination of personal expression and respect for the house.
Give Thanks Before and After Events with Gracious Hostess Gifts

Dec 1, 2023 | inkansascity.com | Patricia Odell

https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files This link leads to the machine readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
Favorite Follow: Happy Habitat

Dec 1, 2023 | inkansascity.com | Patricia Odell

Karrie Dean’s Happy Habitat Instagram feed is a constant source of inspiration. Her bold cotton throws are a good weight whether you’re struggling with the chill of your roommate’s thermostat choice or the actual chill outside. Her pieces look great, launder well, and always bring life to a room. Whether it’s Totem in greens, Desert Flower in dove, Reverse Black linen or Triple Triangles in ochre for your little ones, they cozy things up and won’t let you down during long winters indoors.
Let’s Sit by the Fire

Nov 1, 2023 | inkansascity.com | Patricia Odell

Perhaps cooking for two seems too much. Or maybe three wouldn’t be a crowd for dinner, but five or six is. Carryout is not out of the question, in fact, it is the answer. Even with a bigger group, there’s still an opportunity to hibernate and have fun. Build a fire. Make some cocoa. Put on music that will make your friends and family feel at home or roll their eyes. And why not do a puzzle?
I Felt Better with You in the Room

Nov 1, 2023 | inkansascity.com | Patricia Odell

I cannot get enough of these felt pieces from MerSea, but instead of wrapping you, they provide a wonderful cover for your pillows and plants. I haven’t settled on my favorite colorway, but the blue and green pillows seem destined for my sofa, once our puppy is out of his chewing phase.
Fix Me a Drink: The Joy of Cocktails at Home

Nov 1, 2023 | inkansascity.com | Patricia Odell

Maybe it’s year-end reports, or incoming relatives, or constantly out-going offspring, but this time of year seems to require a lot of energy. It’s fun, of course, but in its own way disruptive. I do hate to complain—and I do love a party—but let’s face it, part of the reason we look forward to this time of year is for the opportunity to hibernate a bit. I’m making a case for making a date to stay home. There’s a difference between being home for the evening and having a date at home.
New Book by Washington State-Based Designer Showcases a Gift for Mixing Styles

Nov 1, 2023 | inkansascity.com | Patricia Odell

Interior designer Heidi Caillier’s first book, Memories of Home, is the perfect companion for a chilly day at home. Her rooms are warm and engaging, and while she uses plenty of color and pattern, they have a fresh, modern feel. It’s not unusual that floral prints live easily with midcentury furniture. One striking example is the dining room in Callier’s guest house. The stark white Saarinen table cozies up to a floral-stripe banquette that is placed against a black wall.
Tradition, Reimagined: A Historic Arrow Rock Home is Re-Envisioned for the 21st Century

Oct 1, 2023 | inkansascity.com | Patricia Odell

Interior designer Kelee Katillac clearly remembers the decorator from Ethan Allen coming to help her mother decorate their family home. “That started my love of yellow and orange,” she says. An organic creative, she began sewing and painting in college, which led to an interest in art and art history. Eventually, she understood that creating her environment brought her energy.