how to: best the BEST houseguest!
May 17, 2011
I’m sure you’ve noticed that the temps are rising and the days are getting longer (love!), which means you might be planning weekend trips/ vacations to stay with friends and family soon.
Do you have what it takes to be the best houseguest ever? Well, here are some cute host/hostess gifts to guarantee you’ll be asked back! 🙂
1. For the happy hour enthusiast: Wine Wars; the game at West Elm. $19.99.
2. For the bird watcher dear to your heart: Cute, felt birdhouses; from Patina Stores. $19.99 each.
3. For the host that has everything: Picnic basket at Target. $160.99.
4. For the foodie wannabe: Mo’s bacon, chocolate chip pancake mix available online at www.vosgeschocolate.com $12.00 for 16.
5. For the decorating guy or gal in your life: Domino: The Book of Decorating at Barnes & Noble. $20.00.
6. For the bathing beauty: Bath cookies and sweets available online at www.swankysweetpeas.com. $10/ bag of 3 cookies.
Q & A with Holly
May 5, 2011
As promised, here is a Q & A with Holly where she tells us her favorites on everything from her favorite designer to her favorite spot for a cheap date night! Enjoy!
Some of Holly's faves...
1. Artist: Paul Klee and Alice Neel
2. Art Event: Art Perchance at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
3. Bar: The Local, downtown
4. Book: The Sartorialist
5. Chair: The Egg Chair
6. Color: No. 2 pencil yellow and Midnight Blue by Crayola
7. Concert Venue: Red Rocks and The MN Zoo
8. Design Icon: Sienna Miller
9. Flower: Ranunculus
10. Food: Huevos Rancheros
11. Gift Shop: I Like You in North East Minneapolis
12. Guilty Pleasure: Bacon!
13. Hobby: painting with the kids!
14. Jewelry: round silver studs and fun cocktail rings
15. Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art – I’m an Art History major!
16. Musical Artist: just one? 🙂 Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps
17. Place for Lunch: Thanh Do on Minnetonka Blvd – Vietnamese Egg Roll Salad
18. Restaurant: Travail and The Sample Room
19. Spot for cheap date night: Bryant Lake Bowl
20. Summer Activity: lakeside with the kids, friends, and a margarita!
21. Spot for retro furniture: Spinario in North East Minneapolis
22. Spot for new trendy home accessories: Garage sales and Roam.
23. Vacation Destination: my bed. I love my bed.
24. Winter Activity: Snowshoeing in the woods.
25. Design Magazine: Domino – I miss you!
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