The Three B’s: Books, Boutiques, and Barns – How Our Story Came Together
Every business starts with a dream. Ours just happened to start with three of them — a pen, a boutique, and a barn.
When people walk through the doors of Curated by Lisa, they often comment on how the shop feels personal. That’s because it is. Every piece, every rack, every cozy corner was built not just by hand, but by heart — the same hands that helped build barns, write books, and raise a family from the ground up.
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Barns That Built the Dream
Before there were dresses and décor, there were Durabuild Sheds — literal foundations for dreams. What began as a small local shed company has grown into a trusted name for craftsmanship and strength across Oklahoma. Each shed, each barn, and every structure built helped lay the groundwork — financially and emotionally — for what would eventually become the boutique.
We like to say the barns built the boutique because they truly did.
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A Boutique That Gives Back
Lisa’s vision for Curated by Lisa was simple: create a space where style meets purpose. From timeless apparel to trend-forward finds, everything here is hand-selected to inspire confidence and comfort. But what makes us proudest is our Community Help Board — where local residents can leave or claim gift certificates, share kindness, and remind one another that small towns thrive when we lift each other up.
When you shop with us, you’re not just supporting a boutique — you’re supporting a story.
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Books That Keep It Real
Every chapter of our life together could fill a page (and it did). Under the pen name J.R. Barns, those pages became the Justice Series — a powerful set of novels that dive deep into survival, redemption, and the fight for peace after pain. Writing these stories wasn’t just therapy — it was testimony. They remind us that strength doesn’t just come from where you’ve been, but what you choose to build next.
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Full Circle
So whether you’re shopping the racks at Curated by Lisa, reading A Mother’s Justice, or stepping inside a freshly built Durabuild barn, know that you’re part of something bigger. These aren’t just businesses — they’re proof that even from the hardest beginnings, something beautiful can grow.
Three dreams. One family. One foundation — built to last.
🪶 Books. Boutiques. Barns.
