Minnetonka native develops travel skincare line. This community has an amazing way of nurturing its residents through education and opportunity, and...
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Excelsior Candle Co. Founder Pours Her Heart Out
Candle maker creates products that smell good while doing good. The power of a scent is undeniable. It can single-handedly evoke memories and...
Sisu Boutique Introduces Clients to the Art of Inner Strength
Sisu Boutique provides styling tips for dressing up this holiday season. Let your confidence shine just like your outfits this holiday season. Owner...
Make it Personal with Custom Minnesota Gifts
Intentional gift-giving makes a special mark this holiday season. Since time immemorial, monogramming has been a beloved tradition to add...
Villaume-Driscoll Gallery Opens in Spring Park
Gallery offers a friendly abode and versatile pieces. Embraced by the shores of Lake Minnetonka is a family-owned art gallery that is a longtime...
Specialty Shop The Abundant Kitchen Brings Art to the Heart of the Home
Specialty store serves as still life gallery for local artist. Kitchens have long been served the décor leftovers—the “Where do we put this?” and...
The Thinking Spot Blends Reading and Science
New bookstore combines love for books and science. Science and book lovers alike now have a space devoted to them in the community at The Thinking...
Doggy Bunk Bed Makes it Easier to Share Your Bed with Your Dogs
Doggy Bunk helps dogs and owners comfortably share a bed. Plenty of dog owners share their sleeping space with their four-legged companions. Even...
Hidden Treasures
Designer reimagines luxury jewelry with stellar results. Diversifying the jewelry industry and making high fashion brands more accessible is the...
Cubism
Travel takes shape with organized style. Winter has gone weary in the minds of some eager travelers, who are ready for destination warm with...
Toes(ty)
Local business has shoppers covered. Big socks. Tall socks. Funny socks. Fuzzy socks. Socks for hockey and hiking. Socks for tennis and running....
A Holiday Surprise
General Store of Minnetonka thinks outside the box. This time of year, surprises can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, including by way of a...
Teed Up
Kids’ clothing line creates connections and conversations. “Ambitious Kids tees tend to be conversation starters,” says Kyle Hale, founder Ambitious...
History Meets History
“… indoor nesting and outdoor living is going to continue …” After opening a new retail store in downtown Excelsior’s historic Miller Block Building...
A Goulish Good Time
We dissect a brain full of party planning ideas sure to make your monster mash a smashing success. Concept 1: The Alchemist/Mad Scientist. Go with...
There’s a New Girl in Town
“I saw a gap in the Excelsior market for a fresh, edgy women’s store,” Connie Frederick says. “We’re drawing in a new audience, and we’re...
A Tisket, A Tasket
Surprise your friends with a lovely May basket. One of the most charming, if not endearing, childhood traditions has to be the creation and delivery...
Minnesota Makers
Excelsior business brings over a hundred artists under one roof. Christa Kalk took a leap of faith when she opened the third location of her...
Spring Forward
Wesley Uthus from Primp shares this season’s most stylish trends. Fashion, you may say, has taken a back seat for many of us this past year. We’ve...
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Medina retailer offers summer-ready fashion. “It was nerve-wracking at first, taking that leap,” says business owner Elizabeth Berg. When she first...
