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The Power of Yes: Wendy Franklin of Brave Season Design
Wendy Franklin, maker of hand-lettered wooden signs and scroll-sawn wooden decor, began Brave Season Design in 2017 when her kids were a toddler and a baby. She’d just moved to a new home in a new city.
Pillars of Throw: Entering the World of Creativity
Catrina Letourneau of Minneapolis’s Pillars of Throw found inspiration at her local library thanks to a gentle nudge from her husband.
Black Loon Studio: Celebrating Minnesota’s Wonders
Amanda Black of Black Loon Studio is thrilled to be working at her dream job every day. Her distinctive prints embrace the best of Minnesota's natural wonders.
Sugardust & Sprinkles: Artisan Cake and French Macaron Magic
In the last decade, Safeera Inayath of Prior Lake went from never having baked a cake to creating the exquisite layer cakes and macarons seen here.
Lake Supply Company: Unique Minnesota Souvenirs
Larry Sickmann of Rosemount’s Lake Supply Company wanted a North Shore souvenir to commemorate a family vacation. After rejecting a number that felt cookie-cutter, “I found one that I liked that said 'North Shore' on it,” remembers Larry.
Aspen Ridge Honey Farm: Bees Are Amazing Creatures
Larry started with two colonies and extracted 30 pounds of honey. “I got stung a lot that first year,” he said with a laugh. The next year he took a course through the University of Minnesota and bought a bee suit.
