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Local Author’s ‘Adorned’ Highlights How We Decorate Ourselves & Spaces
Jen Bouchard's "Adorned" contains finely crafted stories, complemented by sumptuous images, collected during her travels between the Twin Cities and...
New Wayzata Salon’s Owner Has ‘a Dream of Helping Women Find Their Best Look’
Tiny salon Sil'Vie helps Wayzata clients learn to love their hair. Readers, let’s be really honest: I’m no hair model. For most of my life, I was...
‘Sharp Art’: Local Bladesmith Finds Fervor for Forging
Mound bladesmith Jason Kraus makes knives and swords for his business, Northstar Forge. Bladesmith Jason Kraus suspects that each knife he’s forged...
Spring Park Woman Operates Organic Flower Shop from Her Home
Susan Snegosky runs Fiddles and Fronds, an organic florist business, out of her Spring Park home. “Dahlias are the star of the autumn arrangements,”...
Fall Fashion Picks from Excelsior Shop The Golden Rule
Jump into the fall fashion season with inspiration from the style experts at The Golden Rule in Excelsior. Jump into the fall fashion season with...
Eye-opening: Eyebobs Comes to Ridgedale Mall
Twin Cities eyewear shop expands to Ridgedale with customized specs. I’ll admit, when it comes to eyeglasses, I’m a skeptic. I’ve never found them...
Local Women Find Success with Natural Jewelry Businesss Farahbean
Unusual combinations of beautiful natural materials are the hallmark of local jewelry biz farahbean. Think freshwater pearls strung together with...
Root Salon in Wayzata Helps You Find Your Authentic Self
New Wayzata salon focuses on honesty to guide clients to what they’re really looking for. Jim Koktavy of Root Salon had his eye on Wayzata for...
Enjoy Vacation More by Being Smart About Your Beauty Routine
You don’t have to give up your beauty routine while you’re on the road. We don’t know about you, but we love a good vacay for many reasons. One...
Cream & Amber Hopes to Be the Go-to Gathering Place in Hopkins
Our editor's pick for best place for a good read. Coffee shop cum bookstore cum taproom Cream & Amber opened in Hopkins this spring, and it’s...
This Water Street Shop Has Kids’ Clothing You Won’t Find ‘At Any Store in Minnesota’
Pip & Pal hosts a thoughtfully chosen selection of small, handmade brands that are ethically produced. Nestled on Excelsior’s Water Street is an...
Excelsior Native Makes a Good Hat That Gives Back
Local biz makes stylish outdoor apparel and gives back. Excelsior native Tony Filippi founded Summit Creek Hat Co. last summer, inspired to create a...
Renovated Ridgedale Center is Perfect for a Rainy Day Outing
Here’s an itinerary to get you started for a stormy day. Within the last two years, Minnetonka mainstay Ridgedale Center completed several phases of...
Tonkadale Greenhouse Answers Your Houseplant How-tos
We asked owner Jessie Jacobson for her tips on caring for houseplants, and how beginners can start to create an indoor garden of their own. Indoor...
Need Fashion Inspiration? Revamp Your Wardrobe with This Local Personal Stylist
Personal stylist Jess Burke helps women feel beautiful in their everyday looks. Shopping can be overwhelming—often, we don’t know where to look,...
What to Do in the Twin Cities This Summer
Our picks for things to do and see this summer—all without leaving the metro. The “staycation” trend makes so much sense: Put together a day or...
Sweat-proof Your Hat or Helmet with These Locally Invented Liners
Tonka Bay native patents a moisture-wicking liner for hats and helmets. It seemed odd to Justin Johnson that this ubiquitous problem—getting a...
Wayzata Designer Finds Her Fashion Niche in Handbags
Wayzata’s Sussan Mahjouri launches a new line of handbags with a very specific marketing plan. When Sussan Navidi Mahjouri was right out of college,...
Grab a Book and a Beer at New Hopkins Hot Spot Cream & Amber
Go inside Hopkins’ newest hot spot for books and beer—all run by women. Pair a sip with your next story with these book and beer pairings from Cream...
