In December, it seems everywhere you turn, you’ll find poinsettias. The plant has become a staple of the holiday season. Originating from the...
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Highcroft Has a Nose for Luxury
Wayzata's Highcroft offers high-end signature perfumes for anyone on your gift list. For years, chic Wayzata shoppers have turned to Highcroft—a...
Culinary and Crafty Finds at the Arb
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Gift and Garden Store is known for being a destination for gift givers on the hunt for something special,...
Crostini: Three Ways
Could little toasts with terrific toppings be a more perfect holiday appetizer? Crostini are easy to make, easy to customize and oh-so easy to love....
The Landing Shop Offers Creative Outlet
Local artists and crafters offer cornucopia of goods for sale. Are you looking for quality, locally handmade items for your home or as a gift? The...
Elevate Your Event With Unparalleled Parking
Valet company offers trusted addition to holiday parties and special events. During this time of year, there are plenty of reasons to invite guests...
The Divine Living Space Shares How To Host
It’s all in the details and preplanning when it comes to the holidays. As much as we might not want to admit it, there’s a fair amount of chaos when...
Brick + Linen Shares Ideas for Stunning Tablescapes
Curate an aesthetic that reads inviting and elevated. There are different schools of thought when it comes to setting a table—be it for formal...
Excelsior’s Christkindlsmarkt Celebrates 20 Years
This holiday season marks the 20th anniversary of the Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt, which is set for 10 a.m.–7 p.m. November 24, 25 and 10 a.m.–5...
The Northern Express Pulls into Excelsior for its Second Year
What to look forward to at The Northern Express 2022. The first year of The Northern Express was a startling success, considering it was such a new...
What To Expect At Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt 2022
Traditional Christmas market brings culture and community to Excelsior. For those looking for a way to immerse themselves in a weekend of holiday...
First Stop for the Holidays
Christkindlsmarkt arrives in the Excelsior Commons for two weekends. This year’s 16th annual Christkindlsmarkt is moving into the Excelsior Commons...
That’s a Wrap: Green Wrapping Paper Alternatives
It’s easier than you think to come up with green alternatives to traditional giftwrap and boxes. Keeping a lid on refuse over the holidays takes...
Holiday Home Décor Inspiration from a Local Designer
Who doesn't need some assistance and inspiration when it comes to wrapping a home in the holiday spirit? Preparing for the holidays doesn’t have to...
Timber Bay’s Minnetonka Tree Lots Fund Teens’ Futures
Timber Bay supports youth through funding from its annual Christmas tree lots. Providing social, emotional and spiritual support for youth in 6-12...
How to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
The University of Minnesota Extension’s horticulture experts offer a few tips for picking the perfect Christmas tree this year. Run a branch through...
Brighten Someone’s Holidays with Be a Santa to a Senior
Be A Santa To A Senior collects donated gifts and provides them to those who might not have close family, are on a fixed income, or both. The...
’Tis (Always) the Season
Visit Excelsior’s year-round Christmas store. For a lot of people, the Christmas season creates a certain kind of magic. That’s always been the case...
Wayzata Native Andrea Loth Opens Mobile Gift-wrapping Business
When the holidays arrive, Andrea Loth’s friends and family can expect perfectly wrapped gifts—complete with a bow or two. While attending Orono High...
Pint-sized Gift Guide
A holiday gift guide for our littlest elves. ’Tis the season for bundling up; even the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that this winter will be colder...
