Welcome to the April/May 2023 Issue

Welcome to the April/May 2023 Issue

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...
Turning Over a New Leaf

Turning Over a New Leaf

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...
Get Grilling

Get Grilling

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...
Dexter Loves Dandelions

Dexter Loves Dandelions

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,”...
Park Picks to Celebrate National Picnic Day

Park Picks to Celebrate National Picnic Day

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...
Photographer Shares Tips for Pup Portraits

Photographer Shares Tips for Pup Portraits

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....
Tips for Your Next Family Photo Shoot

Tips for Your Next Family Photo Shoot

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,...
A Refreshing Spring Sip

A Refreshing Spring Sip

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...
Love in Bloom

Love in Bloom

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...
Something New is Brewing

Something New is Brewing

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...
Home Décor Goes Warm With the New Neutrals

Home Décor Goes Warm With the New Neutrals

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...
Mavrik Joos Shares His Life on the Road

Mavrik Joos Shares His Life on the Road

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...
Welcome to the February/March 2023 Issue

Welcome to the February/March 2023 Issue

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...

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