I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t have a green thumb, but I sure love trying to create beauty in the garden each spring. My success, albeit...
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Quiet Reflection
Feature serenity and calm in your garden. If you long for moments of peacefulness beyond the limits of your home, an outdoor zen garden could be the...
The Guest House
Restored Victorian home puts out a new welcome mat. Nine women are transforming the face of travel in Excelsior with the help of one historic...
The Gift of Gardening
Gardening is one of spring’s greatest gifts to health and wellness. It is well-known that planting and eating your own vegetables can be highly...
Home Organization Goals
Whether it is pairing down the closet or tidying the playroom, home organizing is the “to-do” we all have. “I just don’t know where to start” is a...
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[Re]Create Home
Hit refresh for this season’s punch list. Spring fills many of us with the desire to shed heavy home décor and brighten up our spaces with goodness...
Star Struck
A dazzling black, gold and white nursery design pays homage to the night sky. My husband and I are in our 50s and have been married for nearly three...
In Plain Sight
Wine cellars continue to move up to new heights. Wine cellars continue to move their ways up from homes’ lower levels and onto main floors and into...
Clutter is One of the Easiest Life Stressors to Fix
Mess equals stress. Without question, a lack of orderliness in our homes and workplaces creates consequential burdens. In fact, numerous academic...
Revamp, Redesign and Refresh for the New Year
Many people launch into the new year awash in hopes of change—a new exercise regimen, improved sleep routines or a break from social media—only to...
Peace of Mind
Local business keeps tabs on your home while you’re away. ‘Tis the season for Snow Birds and winter travelers to chart their courses due south for...
Renovation Recipe
Kitchen’s remodeling project has the right ingredients. As the heart of the home, kitchens often take on an even more important role as the lifeline...
Wrap Up Seasonal Décor
Adorning your home with seasonal colors, trimming the tree and wrapping gifts is certainly enjoyable, but putting it all away is another story....
Save Space and Time with Easy Tips
Some of my best memories around this time of year are the wonderful smells coming from the kitchen, particularly warm cookies and pies. Keeping...
Tackle the Top Three “Problem” Areas to Organize
I am often contacted for help with three “problem” areas that are easily filled due to over-owning, forgetfulness or procrastination. Let’s get...
Home Grown
“… we all need to get outside and dig in the dirt a little more.” “If you had told me 10 years ago that I would become a chicken lady with a...
Murals on the Wall
Wayzata muralist Abbey Holden paints larger-than-life creations. Placing an imprint on our homes can take a host of forms—among them: Architectural...
More Enchanted Evenings
Couple reimagines its island dream home. Forty-five years is plenty of time to put down roots. Deep within a family. Deep within a community. In...
Create Your Own “Best of” List
Whether I’m scrolling through social media or picking up a magazine, I am always drawn to the “best of” lists. Having those recommendations can make...
Green Acres
Arboretum recommends cabin-friendly plants and shrubs. Cabin owners know the drill. Head up (or over) to the lake in springtime for opening, plant...
