“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Mary Oliver

After our cold, snowy and relentless South Dakota winter, we are ready for warmth ASAP!

So, let’s plan ahead. When the days lengthen and the sun strengthens, do you want to be indoors, fussing around with your home interiors? Or do you want to be outside, doing what you enjoy?

For my post, I wanted to keep it real and do something a little bit different than Holly and Julie. Anyone who talks to me about fashion knows I LOVE finding vintage treasures from the thrift store, and honestly, this post wouldn’t feel ~~authentically me~~ if I didn’t include some of my secondhand scores.

The goal is to find that unique combination of design elements that gives you comfort, support and balance.

We love everything in the shop but how do we begin to choose? That's why we wanted to show you our staff favorites this holiday season. Check out Julie's wide variety of picks here!

“I believe the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.”
Joyce Meyer

Build-a-bag with BED|STU

Meet Julie, Threads sweetheart. Her boho and rock n' roll vibe lets her help just about anyone find their personal style (while making them laugh at the same time).

Whether you have a cherished second spot on the lake or just want to make the most of your backyard vibe, here are a few things that can make any home an oasis.

A porch is infinitely more than just a place.
It’s the entrance to your home, an expression of your personality and historically, was the place we gathered, socialized and absorbed the view from our cherished home.
When you consider it something greater than an entryway; you begin to understand the power to make a simple, classy impression with a porch.

Meet our fearless leader in Threads, Holly Hendricks. Her rock n' roll vibe is a show stopper at work where her spunky one liners and sass fit perfectly with it.

Learn how to layer like a pro this summer with a few of our top tricks from the shop.

To us, Zents stands out in a crowd.

Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful and believe to be beautiful.

“While spring is the traditional season for bringing order to our homes, it is also the perfect opportunity for seeking order within.”

While February is still winter in our part of the world, it’s never too soon to start thinking about spring.

Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.
Janice Maeditere

Light it up, have a seat and snuggle in.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Design is a plan for arranging elements in such as way as best to accomplish a particular purpose. -Charles Eames

Sweet Bergamot | Mandarin | Soft, White Florals | Sandalwood | Oud | Patchouli

A person who is truly cool is a work of art. And remember, original works of art cost exponentially higher than imitations. Just take a look at the coolest people in history. They will always be a part of history for being extremely original individuals, not imitations. -- Suzy Kassem

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It’s so important to realize that every time you get upset, it drains your emotional energy. Losing your cool makes you tired. Getting angry a lot messes with your head. -- Joyce Meyer

"Fashion is art and you are the canvas." -Velvet Paper

In the canvas of life, a flat landscape would be pretty boring. It is the valleys and the mountains that help us to appreciate the flatlands. It is the dark that makes us appreciate the light, and the cold that makes us appreciate the warm. -Anne Copeland

Grilling takes the formality out of entertaining. Everybody wants to get involved. -Bobbie Flay

Good shoes take you to good places.

A refreshing summer drink

First, keep it simple.

What a gift of grace to be able to take the chaos from within and from it create some semblance of order.
- Katherine Paterson

No more "Man Cave Rules".

Bring spring into your dining space.

A house is who you are, not who you ought to be. -Jill Robinson

Simplicity in our environment fosters a feeling of calm and order inside ourselves.

“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.”
William Shakespeare

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. - Jane Austen