This issue is all about travel and fashion. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening,” —Coco Chanel, French fashion designer
Personal flowers, also known as “flowers to wear,” have had importance and place throughout history. Early in history, personal flowers served a practical function.
What’s my inspiration behind this photograph? I crave situations where the lighting can change dramatically during a shooting session. The combination of early morning light and fog always present a challenge because both change so fast and independently!
Buna means “coffee” in Amharic, but for Megan Lee, it represents much more. “We have gained many friends who are Ethiopian or Eritrean immigrants,” says Lee, who started her mobile coffee cart in July 2022.
My husband learned early on in our relationship that I had serious skills in the kitchen. I learned early on that he loved any pasta dish with chicken in it.
When it comes to marking St. Patrick’s Day, some folks enjoy a spirited sip to toast the celebration. Need suggestions?
Wine: Try Perseverance zinfandel. (While this is a California maker, the label’s Celtic cross makes it work.) Serve it with lamb, stew or corned beef and cabbage.
Pageants are more than just beautiful gowns, outstanding talent, sleek sashes and pretty crowns. These competitions let women showcase their confidence and skills that encourage community growth and improvement.
Many women dream of opening their own business. Few imagine it and open a brick-and-mortar store in less than 45 days. Natalie Krause and Autumn Hill, both mothers of three young children, each with a thriving handmade maker business, did just that in summer 2022.
An average person traveling through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) may not notice the extensive collection of art scattered throughout the two terminals. But slow down and you may begin to notice something beyond the bustling travelers or rolling suitcases.
There is a saying that travel broadens the mind, but Kerri Miller takes that notion a step further.
In the hustle and bustle of downtown Stillwater, visitors can get a cup of Joe or a green juice; shop for a new outfit or decor; stop in for a bite to eat or a sip; or get into conversation and learn of the astonishing things that the area’s female business owners are doing.
The Hudson Hot Air Affair winter ballooning festival is back for another great year. This annual family-friendly event combines the joy of hot air balloons with community spirit in a variety of locations throughout Hudson and the surrounding areas.
“Take Comfort. Drink Well.” This warm and welcoming phrase can be found on the label around every bottle of wine sold at Rustic Roots Winery in Scandia. Here, you’ll find a family-owned business with deep roots in the St. Croix Valley.
While shooting a beautiful December sunset, hobby photographer Lucy McNellis captured this image of ice fishermen on Perch Lake, who added “an element of life and activity to the winter landscape,” she says. As for her inspiration, McNellis says, “The light, sky and scene itself.
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