HOME: The New Old Fashion
Sprinkled amongst the predominantly Old-World-style new homes throughout Edmond are a handful of homes that appear a little different. They have an aura of…
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HOME: Where Dreams Are Born
“A dream is a wish your heart makes, when you’re fast asleep…” – Disney’s Cinderella Many parents turn those dreams into wakeful reality in elaborate nurseries that often are the most well designed room in their home. The sales staff at Room to Dream in Northpark Mall helps turn ideas into imaginative spaces. “People will…
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FOOD: Roma’s Italian
The Roma family has brought one of the best parts of Italy to Guthrie — the delicious food. Born in Milan, Italy, brothers Nick and Evan Roma own and operate Roma’s Italian Restaurant, 1202 S. Division Ave., and with the help of spouses, siblings, cousins and friends, they bring true Northern Italian cuisine to Central…
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FOOD: VIN DOLCE
Strains of live music now drift down the streets of downtown Edmond every weekend, filtering from its newest tenant — Vin Dolce the Wine Bar. This laid-back, upscale urban wine bar at 16 S. Broadway, fills a new niche in the Edmond entertainment industry, bringing together trendy music, local artists and musicians, delectable small-plate options,…
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HOME: Homes On Wheels
Unlike the laughable recreational vehicles made popular by such movies as Chevy Chase’s “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and “RV,” the luxury motor homes on Lee’s RV Superstore lot, 13111 N. Broadway Extension, are truly lavish homes on wheels. And then some. Ginger-glazed cherry hardwood cabinetry, heated polished porcelain floors, Corian countertops and wall sconces are…
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SPORTS: IRON KIDS
Training and competing in one sport takes dedication, commitment and perseverance. Training for three sports simultaneously? That takes three times the effort, but brings three times the reward, as one Edmond family discovers. They have two children competing in youth triathlons as part of the Oklahoma City-based H-I-S Racing team. H-I-S team training starts in…
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HOME: Stagers Feel Right at Home
If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. But at least one Oklahoma City company has a program in place that they claim is truly as good as it seems. Showhomes OKC matches vacant homes for sale with screened home managers — individuals or families who live in the homes during the…
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FOOD: Habaneros
Habaneros Mexican Restaurant, which advertises “off the beaten path but worth it,” has a new path. The Edmond restaurant known for its massively-sized burrito and chili rellenos has relocated to 251 E. Waterloo — right around the corner from where it has served customers for six years. “We felt it was time for us to…
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BUSINESS: All American Fitness Xpress
The season to get back into shape is here. The weeks of holiday celebrations are behind us, as are those pesky new pounds … literally. Edmond’s All American Fitness Xpress 24/7 provides ample opportunity to fulfill that New Year’s resolution to lose weight, especially for those with difficult schedules. Members of All American Fitness Xpress…
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Blue Nile
The phrase “silverware available upon request” printed on the menu is an indicator that the new Blue Nile Ethiopian Cuisine, 3209 S. Broadway, is more than a restaurant, it’s a dining experience. Dining in Ethiopia is characterized by eating from the same plate, even placing food in the mouth of another diner from one’s own…
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HOME: Everything Must Go
An antique armoire. A half-empty bottle of glass cleaner. A worn pair of blue jeans. Cans of green beans. An old collection of dolls. Oriental rugs. Rolls of toilet paper. This hodge-podge assortment and more is what can be found and purchased at estate sales. “The craziest thing we have sold yet were military flight…
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