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My sister Betsy lives in Seattle. She didn't get to travel home to Oklahoma for a year-plus during the early pandemic days, and by the time Alex's wedding rolled around last year, she was ready for a nice, long visit! Long story short, that visit turned into more visits through last summer, and by fall she was spending lots of time here. And I got to see my nephew, Elliot, a lot more---I missed him!
Another long story short: last fall Betsy and I decided to buy a house together in Pawhuska and fix it up so that she'd have a home base here in Oklahoma whenever she visits. It'll double as an extra place in town for friends and family (and film crews!) to stay as needed, and over time we just started calling it "Sister House." That name has stuck!
Here are some glimpses inside! We'll keep you posted as we get things finished over the next couple of weeks.
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Iām a desperate housewife, I live in the country, and Iām obsessed with butter, Basset Hounds, and Ethel Merman. Welcome to my frontier!
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Here's a Peek at My New Cookbook!
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Ree Reflects On Her Now Empty Nest
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Ree and Ladd Drop Todd at College
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Ree Has an Empty Nest Question