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Happify your Life

We all could use a little more happy in our daily lives, wouldn’t you say? Luckily, Minneapolis-based artist Julia Curran is here to Happify us all with her set of 12 calendar cards printed on extra-thick cream cardstock. These dynamic, 5- by 7-inch cards of Curran’s distinctive, playful prints in rich chocolate brown double as postcards so you can send some happy to friends and family. Buy a little happiness for yourself at Corazon, $12. 1026 Washington Avenue S., Minneapolis, 612-333-1662, www.corazononline.com.

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Harry N. Abrams

Holidays in Bloom

It’s cold. It’s dark. It’s snowy. And winter has only just begun. What better time to bring some green into your life—coffee-table style—than during the holiday season? Gardens Private & Personal (Harry N. Abrams, 2008) takes you on a tour of more than 90 private gardens owned and lovingly tended by members of the Garden Club of America, including Marge Hols’ English-style masterpiece in St. Paul and Colles Larkin’s ivy-covered sanctuary in Dellwood.

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Libeco Belgian Linens

Hot New Eco-Shop

Luxury meets sustainability at Casa Verde, the new kitchen and bath showroom that took over Bjorling & Grant’s former storefront on W. 50th Street in south Minneapolis. Launched by kitchen and bath designer Rosemary Merrill and local entrepreneurs Susan H. Brunn and Susan Jacobs, the 2,800-square-foot space offers earth-friendly—or, as the owners term it, “eco-luxe”—interior-design services and innovative products for kitchen, bath, and bed. The new shop carries Libeco Belgian Linens, Q Collection Fabrics, and Swan’s Island Throws, among other lines. 911 W. 50th St., Minneapolis, 612-353-4401, www.casaverdedesign.com.