shop local for those you love!
December 15, 2011
Did you know that when you spend money at a local shop over 60% of it stays in the community, shopping at big retail stores and chains about 40% stays here, and if you shop online virtually NO money stays in your local community? Even if we all bought one gift at a local shop this year it would make a difference!
shop local this holiday season!
Some of our favorite places to shop locally for unique gifts:
- The Buffalo Nickel (Buffalo) – antiques and unique gifts
- The Flower Mill (Norwood) – New and used unique gifts, antiques and furniture
- Hunt and Gather (South Minneapolis)- one of a kind finds!
- I Like You (Northeast Minneapolis)- handmade jewelry and paper good
- Magers and Quinn (Uptown Minneapolis) – Books new and used
- Mama’s Happy (Mound) – Upcycled furniture, art, homegoods and gifts
- Martin Patrick (Downtown Minneapolis) – Men’s gifts of all types and styles
- Miller’s Jewelry (Annandale) – Jewelry and sparkly things!
- Mitrebox (Downtown Minneapolis)- locally made stationary
- Paperista (South Minneapolis) – specialty paper goods and stationary
- Patina (various Twin City locations)- Made in Minneapolis gifts
- Vintage Glam (Hutchinson)- handmade gifts from Etsy gals
- Walker Art Center Shop (Minneapolis)- Made in Minnesota gifts
- Snooty Fox (Annandale) – Goodies and art
support your local community while getting unique gifts!
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!
think local: the 3/50 project
November 12, 2009
Have you heard about the 3/50 project? Holly and I stumbled across it the other day and we think it’s fantastic, we wanted to share it here with you!
Here is a clip about it from their website:
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone jumped on board?
Here are some of our favorite locally owned restaurants and shops for clothing, art, and gifts:
- Bewiched Deli : 800 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis
- Via’s Vintage: 2408 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
- I Like You: 501 1st Ave N, Minneapolis
- Mitrebox Framing and gifts: 213 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis
For more information about this project, visit: www.the350project.net
