The ambiance at Garden Party Gallery is magical. It’s cozy and over-the-top decorated for the holidays. Yes, you’ll find some tables, chests, and children’s Time Out chairs, but the overwhelming vibe is cheerful, hand-crafted Christmas décor. There are many variations … Continue reading
This year’s Holiday Market at Green Valley Garden Center in Ramsey is as popular as ever. The garden center is bursting with poinsettia plants, evergreen swags, wreaths, trees, and pots, birch reindeer, and beautiful house plants at reasonable prices. Several … Continue reading
The shops of Carver and Chaska are ready for the holiday season with lots of ornaments, arrangements, furnishings, and furniture – from rusty to glittering! There are plenty of signs, pillows, glasses, dishes, and metal implements plus sleds, skates, and … Continue reading
Winter Wonderland is a good description of the cozy farmhouse atmosphere at Haupt Antiek Market this month. There are oodles of Santas, ornaments, angels, snowflakes, and fresh evergreen arrangements in charming antique containers along with dishes, furniture, signs, blankets, and … Continue reading
Bonjour Provence is an annual sale of garden, cottage, and country furniture, household goods, and décor with a French flair. Most of the linens, dishes, glassware, signs, trays, and paintings are from France collected at flea markets and antique shops … Continue reading
Wonderful vintage furniture and objets are filling the far section of Bachman’s on Lyndale in readiness for the opening of the Fall Gathering of Friends’ Market on Thursday! There is a fantastic variety of goods including architectural pieces, tables, chests, … Continue reading
Weather can have a huge impact on shopping – and all activities in Minnesota. Luckily, loyal customers of local shops usually make a visit to their favorites a Must Do each month. Minneapolis shops were crowded today with shoppers who … Continue reading
The outdoor garden is still blooming and the indoor décor is blazing in fall colors. Garden Party Gallery is packed with pumpkins of several varieties including some handmade of cement with twigs for stems and others of repurposed wooden sofa … Continue reading
Vintage shops have been a mainstay of Chaska’s charm for a long time. Both occasional shops in town are open this weekend. Linda’s Cellar is brimming with fall and Halloween themes as well as a wide selection of garden, cabin, … Continue reading
Carver General has opened in Historic Downtown Carver at 109 Third Street East, an 1870’s building which has been home to a boot and shoemaking business, a hardware and farm implement store, and most recently Carver Flowers. The new shop … Continue reading