by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
When I took a cookie decorating class at The Fox and Pantry in November 2022, I remember one of my first thoughts being, “Instagram makes this look too easy.” My feed is often inundated with reels of bakers laying down meticulous lines of royal icing and seamlessly...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2023 | Education, Entertain, Local Makers, Shops
The Fox and Pantry offers coffee, cooking classes and community. Arriving at Vicksburg Square on a dark evening in November, it was easy to find The Fox and Pantry. The display windows of the new coffee shop (event space/gift shop/that night’s cookie decorating...
by Mollee Francisco | Apr 1, 2023 | Garden, Interior Design, Shops
An easy houseplant guide for bringing some greenery into 2023. There’s nothing like a glimpse of green after a long, white winter. To help survive the days until the first daffodil buds poke through, we asked Lauren Leuer and Cindy Melby, plant buyers for...
by Emily Maxson | Apr 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Recipes
Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables to grill. I like how the stalks get crispy with a little char on the ends. It is tender but still has a little crunch and a smoky flavor. Grilling asparagus couldn’t be easier, and it is delicious with just a simple drizzle...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2023 | Photo Contest
Teen captures playful pup. Avery Gerber, 14, says capturing something simple and turning it into a lasting memory is what interests her about photography. When she saw Dexter, “I thought it was sweet how he was sitting in a field of dandelions and looking so happy,”...
by Megan Hegenbarth | Apr 1, 2023 | Outdoors
Celebrate spring by having a picnic at a Plymouth park. It is out with the cold and in with the open-toed shoes. Spring is finally here, and everything feels new. Celebrate springtime by having a picnic on National Picnic Day. This year, it falls on April 23. Pick out...
by Daniel Huss | Apr 1, 2023 | Pets
Pawsh Photography focuses on pups’ personalities. Phoenix the pit bull had been in a terrible fight. The unprovoked battle on a South Dakota reservation would cost the dog both ear flaps, the use of an eye and leave deep bite wounds to his neck and throat....
by Nikki Steele | Apr 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Style
Family photos are a great way to preserve memories with loved ones. Being a personal stylist, I have helped many families with photos. To make sure your family photo session is a success, try some of these styling tips: Pick a theme unique to your family. For example,...
by Christian Nesheim | Apr 1, 2023 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
Can you feel it? The temperatures are starting to rise. Before you know it, you will be inviting friends and neighbors over to sit on the deck or porch to catch up on that ski trip you took or bond over the 4,000-piece puzzle you put together waiting for the spring...
by Katie Timcho and Amy Sundet | Apr 1, 2023 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren is a beautifully written story, detailing a friendship that began with reading. The dual timeline introduces the reader to Mary and Elliot as kids living in San Francisco, building their relationship over new teenage...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2023 | Drinks, Local Makers, Recipes
Norte Café brings Colombian coffee directly to doorsteps. When Yair “Leo” Carvajalino first came to the United States at the age of 21, he learned just how extensive the coffee culture is in this country. But for all the people starting their day with a homebrewed...
by Zoe Deal | Apr 1, 2023 | Interior Design, Shops
Beige is back, baby! Neutral home décor may be nothing new, but the rise of warm (or “new”) neutrals has us falling in love with the trend all over again. While varying shades of cool whites and grays have reigned for more than a decade, in a post-pandemic world, the...
by Emily Gedde | Apr 1, 2023 | Outdoors, Travel
Mavrik Joos charts his own course. Hodophile [/ˈhoʊˌdoʊfaɪl/] Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek One who loves to travel A traveler with a special affinity for roads A 2014 Wayzata High School graduate’s career as a social media influencer began when he was around 11...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Mar 1, 2023 | Best of Plymouth
This March we’re pleased to introduce the finalists for Best of Plymouth 2023. In January, we invited the Plymouth community to support the best businesses, places and activities Plymouth has to offer. Now it’s time to celebrate the finalists (listed in...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you’re anything like me, you travel through your stomach. My camera roll from a college study abroad trip to Spain has as many photos of food as it does the stunning architecture of Barcelona and the friends I met along the way. Particolored ribbons of late night...