Heidi Mueller always had candles in her life. After a decade of jewelry artistry and sewing, Mueller turned to making gifts for loved ones by...
Interior Design
Minnetonka Creative Makes Lighting Décor More Personal—and Gives Back
While designing her own dream home, Minnetonka’s Jessica Schaack discovered she wanted creative control over every aspect, including the lightbulbs....
Lilia Flower Boutique Offers Stunning Flowers in Deephaven
Liz Mattingly, the owner and lead designer of Deephaven’s Lilia Flower Boutique, dreamed about finding a way to combine her love for plants with her...
Minnetonka Resident Seeks to Create a Better Night’s Sleep
Need to hit the reset button on your sleep habits? The Better Pillow might be able to help. The idea for the specially designed pillow was born when...
Local Home Has Lakeside Charm
Beth Duyvejonck and Brian Kirkvold’s Excelsior home is lakeside living at its best. Like many of us who call Lake Minnetonka home, Beth Duyvejonck...
Mother/Daughter Duo Chloe and Dee Dee Lappen Open Gray Home + Lifestyle as Excelsior’s Own “Lifestyle Store”
Former Gray Gardens in Excelsior transforms from landscaping to lifestyle store. If there are two things that embody the essence of Excelsior, it’s...
The History of 980 Shady Lane
Lake Minnetonka house’s history is filled with families, guests and bon vivants. The story of 980 Shady Lane unfolds through black-and-white...
Minnetonka Designer and Jewelry Maker Nancy Golden
Interior designer Nancy Golden lends her aesthetic charm to a wearable medium. Nancy Golden has always had an eye for design and discriminating...
