To create an authentic, late fall backdrop (including Halloween), refrain from cutting back flowering plants. The seedpods turn shades of black,...
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Get Personal With Gifting
Sometimes, what’s old is … never really gone. From 2000–2011, Excelsior business owner Kelly Harrington ran Edina’s Serifina, which featured upscale...
Explore the Edgy Side of Elegance
Fall is my favorite time of year when it comes to fashion. It can also be a time when we ask ourselves, “What do I wear this season, and what do I...
Bookmark Home Ideas
Nothing short of a design revolution is underway as architects, artists, designers, engineers, and self-builders confront climate change, polluting...
Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation Promotes Literacy
The future is bright for the youngest readers at Minnetonka Public Schools thanks to the continuing impact from a grant provided by the Minnetonka...
Splendor in the Field
Artist Peter Bougie poetically captures the homestead of living on a farm. His plein air composition depicts what the eyes see but also what the...
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Brims With Inspiration
Expanding the sense of home by adding a garden and landscaping can extend the size of living space and connect residents with nature. The University...
A History Lesson About the Deephaven School
In December 1936, Deephaven received a federal Works Progress Administration grant to help build a new school. After two years of construction and...
15.20 Apparel Specializes in Fashionable Fan Apparel
As Ally Kubalak’s school-aged sons started playing sports, the Minnetonka resident found herself on the sidelines, cheering them on while...
“The Small and the Mighty”
From Sharon McMahon comes The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, From the Founding to the Civil Rights...
Have a Smoothie Start to Your Day
Getting out the door in the morning for work, school or otherwise can present some challenges, and it’s important to fuel up for the day ahead....
Project FriendSHIP Bridges the Inclusivity Gap
Minnetonka Community Education’s Project FriendSHIP features a wide range of programs that focus on community building and engagement, alongside...
Discover Creative Adventures With the smARTpass
As a librarian at the Wayzata branch of Hennepin County Library, I am a bit biased, but I would have to say that the library is one of the best...
Tips for Staying Hydrated This July
July is historically the hottest month in Minnesota, responsible for 40 percent of all 90-degree days, according to the Minnesota Department of...
Morning Menu for Father’s Day
With Father’s Day on June 15, we got to thinking: Mothers aren’t the only ones who deserve a decadent breakfast in bed or a lovely brunch, served at...
Gardening … For Your Cat?
Are you delighted by an easy-to-grow plant species that comes back year after year and blooms from late spring into fall? Are you looking for a...
Addressing Pet Loss
Grief is often associated with the loss of human life, but the reality is that pet owners often move through the grieving process when their pets...
2024 National Book Award Winner
What happens when a literary icon reimagines a classic? You get James: A Novel, a bold retelling of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn...
We’re Celebrating 20 Years in the Community
Lake Minnetonka Magazine celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. Enjoy a look back at some of our iconic covers from the last two decades....
These Cupcakes Are a Triple Threat
When you take Strawberry Daiquiris and Tres Leches Cupcakes and add in an anniversary or Cinco de Mayo celebrations, consider this clever recipe,...
