Monthly Archives: September 2011
Competition {Fusion + Fashion}
Eek! You only have 2 weeks to register a design for this year’s most exciting fashion show! Not a designer, no worries. Anyone can submit a design and join in the fun! (Sculptors to students have submitted in the past… so don’t be intimidated) If you don’t know what Fusion + Fashion read on to […]
Before & After {LiLu Interiors}
After this traditional builder home in a stylish St. Paul neighborhood was refurbished to function better for today’s family, LiLu Interiors went to work selecting finishes and additional furnishings. Existing rugs and furniture inspired spice reds and oranges splashed against a canvas of neutral colors.
Bits of Inspiration {Handbags}
Gone are the days of mismatched handbags and shoes. Growing up I was always taught to match my handbag, shoes and belt. Clearly that rule went away, for a while, but it’s coming back in style this fall; along with matching nail polish and lipstick. Leather handbags are on trend for this fall; […]
Bits of Inspiration {Food Preservation}
Raising us on a mixture of cereals left at the bottom-of-the-boxes and a general disregard for expiration dates, my mom instilled a Catholic guilt in me against tossing food that would raise Dr. Zasio’s eyebrows. She also canned or froze nearly everything from her garden (and others’) that we couldn’t finish. Maybe you share my […]
Monthly Contributor – Julie Warner
Julie Warner loves everything food related and is likewise obsessed with kitchens. AND, she’s pretty fun! She also blogs regularly about kitchen design, tips and tricks for her family’s appliance store, Warners’ Stellian. Sponsored by
What is Your Art Style?
With so many fantastic events going on this past weekend I was faced with the tough task of deciding which were priorities and which events I would will have to catch next time around. This lead me to start thinking about which medium of art was my favorite and why. What is my art style […]
Spotlight {Susan E. Brown}
Every Tuesday, we share 2 local creative businesses we think you might enjoy. You tell us if you want to see more! You want it, You get it —- {JUST VOTE} Discovering new stuff is F-U-N!
Spotlight {ArtyDidact}
Every Tuesday, we share 2 local creative businesses we think you might enjoy. You tell us if you want to see more! You want it, You get it —- {JUST VOTE} Discovering new stuff is F-U-N!
A Green Affair {Vinyl with a Cause}
Who knew your old vinyl could be recycled into such functional, fancy pieces? Meet Vinyl Afterlife. They re-use warped, scratched and left over vinyl records and album jackets from local record shops.
EVENT {Homes by Architects Tour}
I cannot wait. I LOVE this tour! Every year I visit as many homes as possible (sometimes all of them!) and every year I am enormously impressed with how many architecture all-stars we have here in the Twin Cities.
Shop Local {Montaggio}
As fun as it is to browse the internet in your pajamas, you gotta put on some clothes and check this place out in person! Montaggio is a modern plumbing wonderland. You only *think* you don’t care about toilets and faucets until you have seen this family owned & operated showroom in the warehouse district . Montaggio’s focus […]
Twin Cities Design Collective 
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