Shops & Business

Lone Lake Park Farmhouse
[Then & Now]
Discover the Beginning of Lone Lake Park

Discover the Beginning of Lone Lake Park

Dried flower arrangement.
[Shops]
A Fresh Take On Valentine’s Day Gifts
Photo of the first school built in Wayzata
[Then & Now]
Wayzata’s Schoolhouse Hill
Heidi Mueller pouring candles for Excelsior Candle Co.
[Shops]
Excelsior Candle Co. Founder Pours Her Heart Out
A child models clothing from Honey P's Boutique.
[Clothing]
Local Kids' Clothiers Dish on Micro Fashion

Oh Baby! and Honey P's Boutique offer ideas for dressing kids in style and with a smile.

Lakewood Cemetery, where David C. Bell is buried.
[Then & Now]
Meet David Bell, Founding Father of Excelsior and Minneapolis

David Bell laid the cornerstone for Excelsior Academy and played a key role in several early Minneapolis institutions.

A white and brown dog looks above the camera
[Misc]
Should You Put Your Pet In Your Will?

In your estate plan or will, don’t forget about your furry and four-legged family members.

A model shows off earrings and rings from Patrick Mohs Jewelry
[Accessories]
Award-winning Wayzata Jewelers Open First Storefront

For years, the creative couple behind Patrick Mohs Jewelry sold their jewelry at other stores, shows and events. Now they've got a space of their own.

Workers harvest ice from Lake Minnetonka, lifting it onto a horse-drawn wagon.
[Then & Now]
The History of Ice Harvesting on Lake Minnetonka

The ice harvest was an important time on Lake Minnetonka in the early 1900s.

Various gems from Veberod Gem Gallery
[Shops & Business]
Whether You're Buying or Making Jewelry, Veberod Gallery is a Hidden Gem

Veberod Gallery in Minnetonka offers jewelry classes and workshops.

A stylist at Nedia Hair Loss Salon & Spa works on a patient's hair.
[Shops & Business]
Losing Your Hair? Revamped Minnetonka Salon Nedia Brushes Shame Aside

Nedia Hair Loss Salon & Spa provides a safe and welcome space for hair loss treatment.

Lat14 and Lemongrass owner Ann Ahmed wears a Project Black and Blue apron by BA Craftmade Aprons
[Giving Back]
BA Craftmade Aprons Gives Back with Service Industry Health Fund

Project Black & Blue gives back to service workers struggling with physical or mental illnesses.

A woman models heels from Julieta Shoes
[Accessories]
Married Wayzata Doctors Create 'the Most Comfortable Heels'

Julie Thompson and her husband, Fernando Pena, launched their company Julieta Shoes in 2016.

Excelsior's Trinity Episcopal Church chapel circa 1920.
[Then & Now]
Excelsior is Home to Minnesota's Oldest Episcopal Church

Trinity Episcopal Church has a complicated and dramatic history.

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