Jodi Martin’s love for dahlias is the inspiration behind her passion project. It all started with Jodi Martin’s bridal bouquet. She wanted to add a...

Jodi Martin’s love for dahlias is the inspiration behind her passion project. It all started with Jodi Martin’s bridal bouquet. She wanted to add a...
There’s nothing standard about the hand-poured candles made by the sisters behind Apple Valley’s Chicwood Candle Co. From the unusual dough bowl and...
Michele Baldeshwiler’s artfully arranged flowers never wilt. Although they look real, Baldeshwiler styles bouquets made from wooden flowers, which...
If you’re searching for a thoughtful gardening gift, consider the Fiskars 4-Claw Stand Up Weeder. This tool has truly transformed my gardening...
In her annual gift guide, a writer connects Minnesota artisans with shoppers. Michelle M. Sharp, though she’s originally from Chicago, is now a bona...
If you’ve ever received a corporate gift—maybe a jacket or a polo shirt with your company’s logo on it—it might’ve originated at Storm Creek, an...
With more outdoor courts and support from local entrepreneurs, pickleball is growing. Pickleball has been gaining traction at senior centers and...
Whimzy stocks a curated collection of toys that kids come back to again and again. It’s not a huge space, but it still takes a couple laps to take...
Shop owner brings a taste of her culture to Prior Lake. At Titima Vangvanitchyakorn’s Prior Lake tea shop, a world of flavors sits in clear glass...
A couple hundred people gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new Lunds & Byerlys store in Apple Valley. Here are some highlights...
Whether you’re in need of a quick dinner, a beer on a rooftop patio or a week’s worth of groceries, the new Lunds & Byerlys in Apple Valley aims...
In the mid-1990s, Deb Haupt started going to garage and estate sales with a friend. “I loved the hunt,” she says of her knack for finding unusual...
Shop local for on-trend pieces to pack on your spring break. While vacation may mean to vacate one’s normal life, there is no need to sacrifice...