April 2022

“I would like best to be the robin just getting back to his old home; for it is brave and blithe and bonny that he is, and he is April to all of us in the far North.” —Fannie Hardy Eckstorm, American writer, ornithologist and folklorist

Good art is like good music—it is life giving.

 

When you open your closet door, do you feel excited to pick out an outfit or feel dread because of the disorganization? Second only to pantries, closet organizing is one of the most important places in your home to arrange because of the frequency of use.
 

 

The advertisements are everywhere— billboards, store signage, online platforms and TV—featuring women selling products to reduce wrinkles, smooth lines, clear skin and give a youthful glow.

 

Kowalski’s Markets has received Best Rotisserie Chicken awards multiple times, including as recently as last October.

 

The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley is a young adult novel that has it all—part coming-of-age, thriller, romance and family drama. The story is gripping, compelling and heart-wrenching with just enough hope.

 
Lens on Lake Minnetonka

“I was walking home with my daughter after paddleboarding and just happened to notice it in among the cattails. What struck me was the coloring of the eye and the shadows cast by the cattails. Green herons have such good camouflage.

 
Food blogger celebrates the taste of home.

Nurcan Tosun has lived an international life. After moving from Greece to Turkey with her family when she was young, Tosun continued her journey across the world when she and her husband moved in 2004 to Minneapolis for his job.

 
On the Hunt

One of the best things about any holiday is coming together with loved ones and fellow community members even if it is from a distance. Our Savior Lutheran Church is hosting a COVID-19-safe, drive-thru egg hunt from 9 a.m.–noon on April 16 with various holiday activities included.

 
An Anchor of Hope

A morning news anchor for KSTP-TV, Chris Egert is also the co-host of the station’s Minnesota Live, its 9 a.m. lifestyle show. An Edward R.

 
Home is Where the Heart is

Wedding plans can be set in motion long before a couple entertains the notion of the proverbial walk down the aisle. Dreams are imagined, ideas are pinned and look-book pages are carefully torn and saved. For the lucky ones, all or parts of their celebratory visions come true.

 
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“I would like best to be the robin just getting back to his old home; for it is brave and blithe and bonny that he is, and he is April to all of us in the far North.” —Fannie Hardy Eckstorm, American writer, ornithologist and folklorist

 
Academy of Prince students

“I think we have a lot more knowledge to be shared with the world. We just have to find a way to share it, and writing songs and playing music might be a good start.”

Makennah Reisinger, 14, of Excelsior

 
Spring Gleaming

Spring is upon us and with it comes a chance to freshen up our look for upcoming graduations, holidays, weddings and other social events. We turned to Haven Beauty Collective co-founders Julie Phaxay and Ingrid Kent for tips on how to spruce up our skin. 

 
Gray's Anatomy

There is a growing movement of women emboldened by shifting beauty standards to embrace their graying hair. Celebs like Sarah Jessica Parker and Andie MacDowell stepped out of quarantine with naturally silver coiffures.

 

If you have a bottle of white wine that has been sitting in your fridge for months or a red wine that has spent too long on the wine rack, let’s turn them into fun springtime cocktails. From sangria to a spritzer, there are many ways to repurpose wine.