Thanksgiving – Park and Oak Interior Design

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Feeling Thankful

It feels like the holiday hustle and bustle starts earlier each year, doesn’t it? Ornaments in checkout lanes in August. Full-fledged holiday mayhem at the big box stores by early-October. It makes us more grateful than ever to have this one day, every year, to pause for a moment and really reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. And we are thankful for so much.

As always, we are humbled by the unwavering support of our friends and families who stand by us through good and bad. This year came with some particular challenges, and we needed those strong shoulders to lean on.

Our team continues to grow exponentially, and this year we asked more of them than ever as we launched our new retail business, Park & Oak Collected. Unsurprisingly, they rose to the challenge. Their ability to meet setbacks head on, with grace and good humor is unmatched. They are the soul of Park & Oak and we thank our lucky stars for them constantly. Below we’ve included some of the things they are grateful for, and let’s be honest, couldn’t we all use a little more coffee sometimes?

Finally, we are so grateful for all of you…the trust you place in us to make your dreams of home come to life takes courage. We hold that trust dear and are mindful that you make all of this possible.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Chris & Renee

I am thankful for the fire hoops that have challenged me and provided an opportunity for reflection and growth. For a team that feels like family. Friends that are my tribe, and a family that is my rock.

Target. Technology. Cozy weather. And of course, good health, family and friends.

I’m grateful to have incredible friends and family in my life, and although my circle is small, the love within it is enormous and genuine. I’m also lucky to spend my days at “work” surrounded by inspiration, collaboration, friendship and most importantly, laughter!

Holiday-scented candles.

TIKTOK. Not only for the delicious recipes I have found, cleaning hacks, and DIY home projects, but also for the countless minutes of hilarious content in between stressful moments.

Coffee.

All the cozy feels with holidays lights and decorations going up everywhere.

This year, I am thankful for the health of my family and the wonderful and wildly talented team I get to work with every day.

I am thankful my entire family lives close by.

Spa weekends with my sister. And spa treatments…period.

I am thankful for all of the inspiring and talented women I am lucky enough to work with everyday! I am thankful to be a part of something so rewarding and thrilling. I am thankful for a healthy family, a warm home in the winter, reliable transportation, and all of the memories I’ve made this year.

A good night’s sleep.

Thankful for a healthy family and time off for the holidays.

I’m grateful to be surrounded by insanely talented people everyday, for getting to do what I love, health, and friends/family.

More coffee.

Seat warmers.

November 24, 2022 By Park and Oak

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Feeling Thankful

There has been a fair share of heartache, worry and disappointment over the last two years. But as we head into a holiday season that feels a little more like what we remember, we are feeling grateful for so much.

As always, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the amount of trust you have continued to place in us to help make your homes a haven, a respite from the storm, a place to relax, and, hopefully, gather with those you love. We feel so lucky to enter into the most intimate spaces of your lives, and help make them a true reflection of you and your families. These relationships sustain us, and drive us forward.

As business owners and leaders of an incredible team, we are always moved by our team’s loyalty and faith in us, and the journey we are on together. Hellen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” We feel this deeply. Our team is family to us, and we are beyond grateful for them.

We asked the team what they were thankful for, and while we were touched to see Park & Oak appear on their lists, we were more struck by the other common themes: time spent with family and friends. Turns out we are all mostly the same at heart. (But an honorable mention should go to remote start and grocery delivery. Life is all about balance, after all.) Below, see what else made our lists.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Chris & Renee

A team that feels like a family.

A tribe of seven friends who have stood alongside each other, sometimes carrying one another, in good times and in bad. Never judging and always loving.

For the lessons and simple reminders taught to me daily by my children.

I’m thankful for working with a team who recognizes that life involves work, family and play; all equally important. All respected and encouraged.

I’m thankful to work for a company who supports a work-life balance for working moms.

The return of live music!

I’m thankful this year more than ever for the rare and invaluable friendships that I am lucky to have in my life. After being forced to spend time apart from the people I love the most over the last couple years, I have been reminded recently about how being with them again makes me whole.

I am grateful to work with a supportive and talented team of individuals.

Above all things, for my family. They are my rock, social circle, and most sacred confidant. So much love and gratitude for them.

Thankful I get to spend more time with my family this year.

I’m thankful for being able to travel and see friends and family.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to visit with people from all over the country, and help them explore options for designing their dream homes.

Grocery home delivery.

A design community that is amazingly supportive and fun.

I am thankful for my health. I think without our health and the ability to feel the best we can each day, we potentially miss out on all the things—large and small—that fill our life with joy and gratitude: kids, spouses, friends, family, work, travel and so much more. So each day I am thankful for the ability to get up be present and accomplish what I set out to do.

The return of holidays with friends and family.

I’m thankful for a healthy family and flexible design firm. I’m also thankful for remote start on my car, pasta, books, and Pinterest.

I am so grateful to have joined the Park & Oak team and to have found a work environment that is centered around home balance. I have been able to spend so much time with my family this year, which has been a blessing after much time away from them during the pandemic. It has really put our new world into perspective, and the value of being with loved ones is more prevalent than ever.

I’m thankful that my 3 year old still naps, and I hope I didn’t just jinx it.

The opportunity to pursue a passion, and for a company that truly understands the delicate dance between motherhood and work.

I’m grateful to be surrounded by insanely talented people everyday, for getting to do what I love, health, and friends/family.

Coffee.

November 24, 2021 By Park and Oak