Fifty years of shooting has given Mike Maki the ability to find interesting scenes anywhere. After professional photographer Mike Maki and his wife,...
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New Shop at Ridgedale Offers the Popular K-beauty Trend
This spring, an unconventional beauty store opened at Ridgedale Center. The vibe is decidedly Generation Z—a far cry from the department store...
Lipstick Inspires
Mound business owner introduces a young student to the world of makeup production. As part of a school project, Bloomington fifth-grader Luna Frank...
Minnetonka Creative Makes Lighting Décor More Personal—and Gives Back
While designing her own dream home, Minnetonka’s Jessica Schaack discovered she wanted creative control over every aspect, including the lightbulbs....
A Poppin’ Fourth of July
The Cottagewood Store commemorates our country’s independence. Every year, the Cottagewood Store in Deephaven hosts a popular neighborhood party to...
An Excelsior Family Creates Their Own Clothing Line
Inspired by Minnesota and specifically Lake Minnetonka, Erin Martin, owner of Martin’s Boutique in Excelsior, and her husband Mike founded North...
Wayzata Herbalist Opens a Natural, Plant-based Shop on Lake Street
For Jodi Mckee, a local herbalist and wellness expert, living a more natural life and being a conscious consumer—by using products that are both...
Excelsior Boutique Owner Makes Every Customer Feel Special
Cari Giglio, owner of Cherie Consignment Boutique in Excelsior, has always dreamed about owning her own shop and using it as a platform to empower...
Pontoon Perfection
Boat dealer finds success in a stellar location. If you’re in the boat-selling business, there aren’t many better places to be than Lake Minnetonka....
Local Couple Transforms Their Love of Woodwork into a Business
Excelsior Sawdust Company LLC was born when owners Patti and Steve Benson were searching for a reclaimed, rustic table to complete the dining room...
Wander Through Art in the Lake Area
Local artists open up their workspaces to visitors this month for the annual Lake Minnetonka Studio Tour. A studio art tour combines some of the...
Lilia Flower Boutique Offers Stunning Flowers in Deephaven
Liz Mattingly, the owner and lead designer of Deephaven’s Lilia Flower Boutique, dreamed about finding a way to combine her love for plants with her...
Minnetonka Resident Seeks to Create a Better Night’s Sleep
Need to hit the reset button on your sleep habits? The Better Pillow might be able to help. The idea for the specially designed pillow was born when...
Good Clean Fun with Evangeline Stacy’s New Sustainable Bath and Body Line
Wayzata massage therapist launches a line of clean bath and body products—and is making the world a better place, too. Evangeline Stacy is one of...
Desktop Style
Spring picks from the experts at Epitome Papers. Since its move to Excelsior from Edina in 2016, Epitome Papers has become a local go-to for...
Spring Foodie Picks from the General Store of Minnetonka
When spring has sprung, fresh food does, too. We pack away our frozen vegetables for farmers-market fresh, trade in soups for salads and maybe even...
Ace General Is Practically Perfect
New boutique Ace General Store in Excelsior sells durable, practical gear that guys (and gals, too) can put to use. For Dan and Alex Cordell,...
Birdwatching Tips from Minnetonka’s Carol Chenault
The return of spring also means the return of migrating songbirds. Carol Chenault, a Minnetonka resident and manager at All Seasons Wild Bird...
Entrepreneurs Find Market for Wooden Lake Maps and Other Art
On their website, entrepreneurs Harrison Blankenship and Garrett Faust sum up the origins of their artisan venture, Uptown Woodworks, as “the result...
Westdale Floral Home & Garden Offers Fresh Ideas for Valentine’s Day
February 14 is a day for romance—and a fragrant bouquet of flowers is a time-honored way of saying “I love you.” Red roses are popular, of course,...
