The memory is embedded in my mind. It was about this time of year. We had just moved to the Twin Cities—for the second time. I sat one evening at...

The memory is embedded in my mind. It was about this time of year. We had just moved to the Twin Cities—for the second time. I sat one evening at...
Readers, you’re always on the top of our invitation list to join us in celebrating the latest issue of Lake Minnetonka Magazine, but this month is...
The holiday décor might be on its way back into storage, and the confetti has landed after New Year’s eve parties, but the festivities are far from...
I love the scent of December—frosty air filling the outdoors, fresh pine visiting the indoors and cookies baking in an over-worked oven, all of...
Oh, hi, November. You snuck up on me this year. I guess I was too busy last month transforming my backyard playhouse turned “she shed” turned...
“Ah, lovely October, as you usher in the season that awakens my soul, your awesome beauty compels my spirit to soar like a leaf caught in an autumn...
This month welcomes you to our homes issue. As temps begin their rollercoaster ride downward, September nudges me back into home décor mode. By this...
Does any other month slip by as quickly as August? For those who either work in education or have school-age children, 31 days hardly offers up...
I love a good party, don’t you? Summertime soirées are the best of the best—when summer winds embrace the celebration, clear skies tent the...
Our June issue is built around the themes of family, pets and senior living—about all of which we care deeply. We’ve woven articles throughout the...
I find it fitting—in such a lovely, organic sense—that the themes of outdoor living and art join together to create this month’s issue. In so many...
If you come over to my house, don’t go into the lower level. I beg of you. There’s a room down there that if you asked me what color it is, I’d ask...
Dinner and a movie—is there a better couple when it comes to date night or even a quiet evening at home—alone or otherwise? As we celebrate our food...
There are spaces in our home that hold treasured notes and letters from my children, husband and parents. When I happen to come across them, I...
Readers, are you ready to get started on 2024? I hope this issue provides you with some guidance and a dose of inspiration for creating a path to...
I don’t know what it is about this time of year that makes me have all the “crafty feels.” As if the season isn’t full enough of To Do Lists,...
Welcome, readers, to our November issue, featuring themes of food and entertaining. Speaking of which, did your childhood chore list ever include...
I always enjoy it when one of our issues focuses on homes, including this month. At first blush, one would think there is only one direction to go...
Our September issue focuses on art and fashion, and our community has a wealth of creatives, who bring these elements to the fore via all sorts of...
It’s time. Fresh crayons. Unmarked notebooks. New shoes ready for adventures. Backpacks loaded with supplies. The rumble of school buses practicing...