Home Dish Newsletter

October 2009


October 30, 2009

Smart, Personalized Letter Art at Epitome

Epitome in the Galleria offers an immediate, personalized service that we adore: photo art that spells out a name or a word. The photos available are of “found” letters: a “C” that's really a folded leaf; a “P” that's really the crook of a wrought iron banister.

Slip them into the slotted frame, and voilá! You have a custom gift: immediately.

Photos are $7 each; slotted frames range from $40 to $88.

Order at Epitome, 3395 Galleria, 952-920-2978.

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Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0)


October 29, 2009

More Julia Child Style

One of my favorite product pages of all time is the one featured in the current issue of Midwest Home, with several culinary inspired accents such as body lotion packaged to look like milk, hand soaps formed to look like farm fresh eggs, and a chandelier with dangling spoons instead of crystals. One I didn't get to include—but love anyway—is the "Fusilli" mirror by Read more »

Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0)


October 12, 2009

LiLu Interiors Grand Opening—We Were There!

Last week, Midwest Home editor Chris Lee and I jaunted over to International Market Square to take a peek at LiLu Interiors' new digs on the fifth floor, and big congrats to firm principal Lisa Peck, who designed the amazing space. There was such a crush of wellwishers that we didn't get to see much of the space, but we did partake in a little Champagne and chocolate (including custom LiLu-branded morsels from Chocolat Celeste), and got the chance to meet... Read more »

Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0)


October 8, 2009

20 Percent Off at Gallery 360

Gallery 360, one of the best shops in the metro for inventive, artistic, handmade, and otherwise surprising finds is hosting a 20 percent off storewide sale from October 15 to October 18 (that's a just a week away). If you show up on Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m., you'll be treated to a jewelry trunk show featuring the fab creations of Tia Keobounpheng, Jill Smith, and Mel Tudisco.

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October 8, 2009

Daub & Bauble's New Pillar

Yum-yum. Daub & Bauble, the local maker of lotions and hand washes in four signature scents so luscious they just about tempt you into tasting them (my fave is Arriba Cacao & Spice), just introduced candles in the same fragrances. The 6-inch by 2.5-inch pillars, made from a clean-burning, all-natural soy and vegetable blend wax, fit into the same ceramic caddy that holds D&B’s other hand-care products. Find the candles, $12, at Garden of... Read more »

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October 6, 2009

First Monday at the Commodore—We Were There!

Last night, Midwest Home editor in chief Chris Lee and I followed our own advice and attended the First Monday event at the Commodore, hosted by DeeDee Phillips and made possible by a throng of jewelry makers, vintage dealers, visual artists, potters, and even high-end cheese-makers. We chatted it up a bit with Heinz Brummel, one of my favorite local jewelry makers, tried on a few... Read more »

Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0)


October 6, 2009

High & Low: Scalloped Porcelain Dinnerware

L'Objet's Aegean White patterned Limoges porcelain dinnerware has an elegant, scalloped design ($30 to $34 per piece, Five Swans in Wayzata). Or, for a similar look without the L'Objet pricetag, look to the "Legend" pattern in white porcelain from Lynn's Loveramics Collection ($59 for a 16-piece... Read more »

Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0)


October 1, 2009

Not-So-Big-Plans

Photo courtesy of Grey Crawford

A not-so-big house of your very own? Absolutely. Even a replica of the former St. Paul home of architect Sarah Susanka—the house that inspired Susanka to write her best seller, The Not So Big House, back in 1998. Blueprints of the house that started the better-not-bigger movement, as well as eight other Susanka designs, are now available from Houseplans.com at prices ranging from $5,000 to $6,500. The designs are filled with her signature touches—open floor plans,... Read more »

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0)


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"Home Dish" is the place Midwest Home readers can drop in to catch up on the Twin Cities' home and design scene—the news, events, and trends. Editor Chris Lee and contributing editors will share their inspirations, finds, and design obsessions. We'll dish on the latest happenings, and bring you along as we attend exclusive previews, discover cool products, and talk with design experts. Have a local design fave or dilemma of your own? Tell us about it.
 

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Contributing Experts:
—William Beson, founder and CEO of Beson Kading Interior Design Group
—Dave Amundson, Owner TreHus Architects, Interior Designers, Builders
—AIA Minnesota
—Stacy Isaacson Smith, Yardscapes
—Tom Norris-Norvoll, Showroom Manager, Pipeline Supply
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