Archive | September, 2011

GET to KNOW {Mariesa Ryan}

Our “GET TO KNOW” Series is a way for you to find out more about THE PERSON ~ NOT JUST THE ART     What are you favorite 3 things to do/places to go in the Twin Cities? Eating at local restaurants.  I love checking out new restaurants, especially the chef-driven ones.  A lot of [...]

Continue Reading

Behind the Design {Candice Simpson}

“When I am working on a project, time ceases to exist”  ARTIST SURFACE MASTER … just a couple ways to describe Candice Simpson.   Candice Simpson started dreaming of becoming an artist when she was  a child.  Like many artists she thought this was just a dream, until she decided to try her hand at [...]

Continue Reading

Shop Local {Artful Decor}

Earlier this week, we introduced our September’s Featured Project, Health Foundation Family Health & Birth Center. Yesterday we interviewed designer Jane-Marie Bloomberg. And today, in SHOP LOCAL we are chatting with Stephanie Weber of Artful Decor.   Q: How did you get started in art? I loved making art since I was in second grade, but it was [...]

Continue Reading

Photographing Fall Colors

5 Tips to Photograph Fall Colors  Valerie Jardin of Valerie Jardin Photography Fall in Minnesota is a glorious time! Everyone wants to capture this fleeting time of the year before the first snow. Here are a few tips to help you photograph the beauty that autumn has to offer, whether you are using a camera phone, a point [...]

Continue Reading

Behind the Design {Embellishments Design Studio}

Yesterday we introduced you to our September’s Featured Project, Health Foundation Family Health & Birth Center! Today, we would like to share more on the women Behind the Design, Jane-Marie Bloomberg of Embellishments Design Studio! MEET JANE-MARIE   My start in design may have been around 9 years old when I would ask to rearrange [...]

Continue Reading