The boutique spreads a message of positivity and acceptance to a new community. Expanding beyond its premiere location in Lake Elmo, La Vie Est...
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Floristry North Offers a Fresh Take on Flower Shops
The floral studio opens this fall with a selection of candles, flowers and experiences. Creativity is blooming in downtown White Bear Lake thanks...
Community Building for Businesses
“If you build it, they will come.” This quote from Field of Dreams is symbolic of one of the most important business lessons I have learned as an...
Fillory Design Company Creates Timeless Heirloom Pieces
Local furniture design and manufacturing business turns locally sourced lumber into heirloom pieces. Years before Todd Kendall became the creative...
The Minnesotan Is a Game Day Destination
With a new self-serve tap concept, The Minnesotan is a game day destination. Visitors to a downtown White Bear Lake staple can treat themselves to a...
Editor Takes Us on a Tour of Local Sustainable Shops
Shopping small has never felt so good. Last summer, I stopped buying bread. It was a small change to push myself to explore new recipes and improve...
All Seasons Wild Bird Store Shares How to Feather the Nest
Birds are welcome additions to any outdoor landscape. As we take an extra look at outdoor living in this issue, why not educate ourselves about...
The Women Collective Looks to Uplift and Inspire
The Women Collective is a retail experience by and for women. Amelia Reigstad began 2024 with a word of the year: purpose. A former strategic...
Lake Country Legacy Celebrates 45 Years This April
A beloved bookstore celebrates a milestone anniversary this spring. On April 1, 1980, five women turned their love of books into a bona fide passion...
How To Save Mementos and Memories From Your Wedding
Hold your memories close with these preservation and care tips. Every wedding day inevitably reaches its conclusion. The vows are made, the marriage...
A.B. Ellie Helps Brides Find the Perfect Wedding Accessories
A.B. Ellie is helping brides say “I do” to the perfect wedding accessories. When it comes to curating one’s bridal look, there’s more than one way...
Cactus Boxes Reflects the Beauty of Nature
TJ Moran crafts cactus boxes that mirror the natural world. There’s nothing prickly about TJ Moran. From his White Bear Lake home and garden, Moran...
Local Growers Share How To Create Beautiful Bouquets
Create a beautiful cut flower garden with the help of local growers. Flowers are a summer delight, bringing color and whimsy to any environment....
Stylist Sarah Ramsay Shares How To Create Capsule Wardrobe
Mahtomedi local shares tips for creating a closet you love. What is the key to building a closet filled with items you actually wear? The answer...
How Ox Sweat Sauna Heats Things Up
Hugo resident brings portability to a popular wellness practice. In these long winter months, Minnesotans are known to embrace the cold. Polar...
Dustling & Hart Creates Fantastical Books
Local artist weaves stories and nature in her handmade works. White Bear Lake resident Kaia Bakken was enchanted with fantastical worlds throughout...
Hazel & Goose Hosts Valentine’s Day Floral Design Class
Embrace the season of love with floral design classes. While the wintery world around us may feel monochromatic this time of year, local florist...
Celebrate the Holidays in Downtown White Bear Lake
Celebrate the holidays in downtown White Bear Lake. Whether holiday gift giving comes as a joy or stress this season, a collection of events in...
Elevated Boxes Delivers MN Makers to Doorsteps
Remember when you were young and looked forward to getting a package in the mail? A White Bear Lake dad and his daughter are recreating that...
T and Nae LLC Take Blooms on the Road
Sisters Taryn Menne and Renee Neeser have always been best friends. While working corporate jobs, the pair dreamed up a way to spend more time...
