October 2021

Welcome to the October 2021 Issue

Aesop is said to have stated, “Good things come in small packages.” As for great things—I think they sometimes arrive in bespoke miniature proportions. When Anne Marie Ruff Grewal of Wayzata reached out to me about an article idea for the magazine, her suggestion...
Flip Your Script

Flip Your Script

How one woman’s drive for change inspires others to do the same. Life’s turning points are rarely planned nor expected. Almost over the night, the...

Magnum Opus

Magnum Opus

Miniaturist creates the homes of her imaginative dreams. At first blush, one would think their story began with a chance meeting in Oakland, Calif....

The Rose Code

The Rose Code

Follow the work and love lives of three British women. Fans of WWII historical fiction, take note—The Rose Code by Kate Quinn is set on the British...

Family Business Keeps Rolling

Family Business Keeps Rolling

Youngstedts celebrates 50 years of automotive service. “Wouldn’t trust my family’s vehicles to anyone else,” says a customer of 27 years with...

Uncover, Discover and Explore

Uncover, Discover and Explore

Minnesota travel writer shares autumn day trip ideas. Fall creates a perfect chance to hit the road to enjoy stunning seasonal changes. Kristen...

Things, People and Places

Things, People and Places

YouTube channel focuses on the Lake Minnetonka community. Mike Polis considers himself to be a serial entrepreneur. From owning a marketing business...

Day’s End

Day’s End

Sunset puts on a spectacular light show. Excelsior’s Judy Voigt Englund often walks down to Crescent Beach on Lake Minnetonka in the summertime to...

Taste and Tango

Taste and Tango

Argentinian restaurant expands to provide cultural experiences. Keeping a business open under the best of circumstances is challenging. Add in a...

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