“You don’t have to be a professional to make someone happy. You just have to earnestly try your best.” —Anwen Eslinger, volunteer with For Goodness Cakes
Understandably, we tend to find ourselves buttoned up come wintertime—ensconced in our homes, snuggled up near a fire, cozied up in a favorite chair or, if ambition strikes, engaged in indoorsy endeavors.
Frosty Morning, which placed third in the Wildlife and Nature category of our annual Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest, was taken along Birch Bluff Road (Tonka Bay) by Judy Voigt Englund of Excelsior.
When it comes to dining, oftentimes so much emphasis is placed on the main course that one of the best parts of a meal—dessert—is overlooked.
Minnetonka High School’s (MHS) Homecoming Parade moved along Excelsior’s Water Street, which was lined with parade goers. The event featured MHS cubs, sports teams, grades and members of the Homecoming Court.
This year’s 16th annual Christkindlsmarkt is moving into the Excelsior Commons for two full weekends.
Can a cake make a difference? Can a concoction of batter meets frosting cure what ails? At times, the answer is “yes.” The Hope House in Excelsior is a short-term emergency shelter for youth ages 14–19.
Sara Duffy is a travel enthusiast and owner of SRD International, a luxury travel concierge business with offices in Minnesota and California.
‘Tis the season for Snow Birds and winter travelers to chart their courses due south for extended stays or quick vacations.
This time of year, surprises can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, including by way of a custom gift box from the General Store of Minnetonka.
“Ambitious Kids tees tend to be conversation starters,” says Kyle Hale, founder Ambitious Kids, a children’s T-shirt company.
Bubbles are a must for the holidays, and there are so many great variations out there that I’d like to highlight an entire category, not just one producer.
Adorning your home with seasonal colors, trimming the tree and wrapping gifts is certainly enjoyable, but putting it all away is another story.
The old adage and once popular book title Chicken Soup for the Soul is no joke. Turns out chicken broth truly is a restorative food. Dieticians claim that broth can help keep you hydrated, clear congestion and ease cold symptoms.
In 2018, Andy Greene commemorated the 10th anniversary of one of The Office’s (TV series 2005–2013) most iconic episodes—Dinner Party—by publishing an oral history of the episode in Rolling Stone magazine.
“I love the sunrises that occur in the winter months of our state,” says Hollie Blanchard of The Art Girls. “There is nothing more energizing to the soul than bearing witness to the vivid shades of red, pink and purple to name only a few colors that light up the horizon.
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