Welcome to our latest issue, which focuses on homes. I hope you’ll enjoy our articles about beautiful, locally created art; an intentionally (and...
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A Deephaven Home Brims With the Power of Community
If there is a word that describes the aesthetic and spirit of Andrea Soule and Chase Hull’s Deephaven home, it must be community. Admittedly, it’s...
Get Crackin’ in the Kitchen
Foodie Michele Phillips offers a fresh look at classic egg dishes. With Easter arriving on April 5, the month brings a bit more attention to eggs....
Katie Brandt Interiors Centers Comfort and Creativity
An interior designer is leaving her creative imprint on places near and far. When the back of a business card reads: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Santa...
A Cottage Reborn With Lake Studio Design
Come inside a 1920s remodel with Excelsior designer and general contractor Kate Kadlec. For Excelsior-based designer and general contractor Kate...
Discover Your Best of Lake Minnetonka 2026 Finalists
Bid on Belinda Jensen’s Coats, Support the ICA
The longtime meteorologist is auctioning off her winter wardrobe for a worthy cause. For the past 33 years, meteorologist Belinda Jensen has...
Welcome to the March 2026 Issue
When it comes to our March issue, I hope it enters like a lion—fierce with inspiration for creative and out-loud living. In this arts and culture...
The Legacy Behind Matter’s Farm to Table
Fertile land in Delano is operated by a seventh generation of dedicated farmers. Legacies are established through a myriad of ways, and for one...
Juugee Ceramics Is Crafted With Intention
Community is central to Excelsior resident’s work. Juugee Ceramics isn’t just pottery; it’s a beautiful blend of memories and intention woven into...
Soup du Joor Shares a Passion for Food
An entrepreneur juggles her love of cooking with catering, classes and a food truck. Growing up in Vadnais Heights, Joor Erin remembers always...
Meet an Artist Behind the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch
An artist feeds her creative fire by listening and learning. It began with an assignment at Minnetonka Middle School East (MME). Students were...
Signed, Sealed, Delivered With Epitome Papers
Epitome Papers turns celebration stationery into a fully custom experience. For couples planning their big day, the first glimpse for guests of...
Sugarspoon Desserts Is Top Tier
Baker creates gourmet cakes that defy expectations—and sometimes gravity. It’s architecture, it’s science and it’s eminently edible. When Altreisha...
Artist Laura Rockhold Shares Her Inspiration
Local poet and painter discusses her creative practice and original poem form. Long Lake’s Laura Rockhold finds inspiration for her poetry and...
The New Year Rings in New Changes at the Lafayette Club
The country club continues to embark on new and exciting improvements. Lake Minnetonka’s Lafayette Club has undergone, and continues to plan, many...
What to Expect at Christmas in Excelsior
Water Street will be aglow with lights and holiday cheer. On November 28 and 29, downtown Excelsior will transform into a festive winter wonderland...
Gordon James Crafts a Zen Escape in Orono
One serene Orono property brings home the amenities of a spa resort. It’s something most of us have wished for: to bottle the essence of a luxury...
Oven Fresh Cookies Knows if You Give a Kid a Cookie …
… they’ll probably want it served warm. Food, whether it’s a full meal, a dessert or a snack, often goes hand-in-hand with important life events....
Chef and Author Alan Bergo Discusses Mushroom Hunting
The Forager Chef educates on how to discover a wild harvest in your neck of the woods. If you’ve ever been on a woodland hike and noticed a cluster...
