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FeedSteel Magnolia
Openings, offerings, and insiders to note
By alyssa ford, Katie garske, And Ann Nolin
Photo by Maki Strunc Photography
1 Grandstanding Sale
Find a huge selection of your favorite annuals and perennials at the Friends School Plant Sale—the largest fundraising plant sale in Minnesota—during Mother’s Day weekend. New additions this year: Minnesota-bred Asiatic lilies, ornamental hot peppers, and an expanded selection of heirloom vegetables. At the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, May 11 to 13, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday (half-price sale). For more information, call 651-917-0636, or visit www.friendsschoolplantsale.com. Check out www.midwesthomemag.com for more plant sale listings.2 Delightfully Pedini
Photo provided by Pedini
3 Delivered in Timbers
Lily, a European-inspired home furnishings store, opened this spring in the former location of Excelsior’s lumberyard. Owner Susan C. Hoffman filled the 1,750-square-foot space with classic—yet chic—hand-painted chests, chaises, mirrors, game tables, and more. 312 Water St., Excelsior Mill, Excelsior, 952-474-3581, www.excelsiormill.com/lily.htm.1 Year-Round Comfort
Autumn Cottage now features more seasons than ever. After taking over the space formerly occupied by Seasons Tique, the flagship Stillwater store stocks an expanded selection of children’s furniture, locally crafted pieces from Relics Furniture, a create-a-rug gallery with partner Homespice Décor, and more cozy accessories than ever. 229 Main St. S., Stillwater, 651-275-1333, www.autumncottage.com.
Photo courtesy of Dania
2 Danish-Inspired
Dania, the growing Petaluma, California-based Scandinavian furniture chain, opened its first Minnesota outpost earlier this year. The 31,000-square-foot Roseville showroom features Dania’s full line of sleek sofas, boxy lamps, and ready-to-assemble bookcases. Prices range from $69 for a geometric accent pillow to $1,700 for a Skovby cherry-veneer dining table that seats 18. Find those items and more at 2875 Snelling Ave. N., Roseville, 651-636-7333, www.daniafurniture.com.3 Escape to Edina
The Edina Art Center transforms itself into mini-garden vignettes May 3 to 19 for its seventh annual Spring Garden Show and Sale. Peruse one-of-a-kind Minnesota-made items, including ceramics, watercolors, glasswork, furniture, accessories, and more. Antiques at Shady Oak in Hopkins will also be on hand, featuring shabby chic garden-inspired goods. Artists’ reception, May 3 from 5 to 8 p.m., 4701 West 64th St., Edina, 612-915-6600, www.EdinaArtCenter.com.1 Spa Shangri-La
The latest throne from high-end Japanese toilet manufacturer Toto has more amenities than you can shake a brush at. Among the options: air purifier; white-noise deodorizer; rimless, antibacterial bowl that automatically rinses and scours after each use; warm-water bidet with adjustable water pressure; temperate and massage features; air-jet dryer; soft-close, temperature-controlled seat; and a remote that controls seat, lid, and flush. This could be the best seat in your house (and probably the most expensive). The Neorest retails for $5,200. See it at The Brass Handle, 3605 Galleria, 952-927-7777, www.brass-handle.com.2 Martha, Household CEO
The Victorian guide to good living, Beeton’s Book of Household Management, was published in 1861. Now, nearly 150 years later, the Mrs. Beeton of the twenty-first century has come out with her own guide for über housekeepers, 744 pages worth. Martha Stewart’s Housekeeping Handbook (Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2006) skips Beeton’s chapters on servants and cholera cures, but reveals what kind of dishcloth should be used on stemware, the best way to clean a showerhead, and how to make a bed with hospital corners. An indispensable resource for any Martha wannabe.
Photo courtesy of Edina Realty
Big Deal
200 Groveland Ave., MinneapolisAn ambitious homeowner razed his aged Minneapolis rambler, built an eco-palace in its footprint, and then flipped the property in late February for a cool $934,000—just under the original $950,000 asking price—after 45 days on the market. Designed by Paul Anderson, an architect at Partners & Sirny, this modern stucco abode captures terrific views of the city skyline, while taking advantage of passive-solar heating. The three-bedroom, three-bath home is serviced by a high-efficiency mechanical system, and features good-for-the-planet finishes, such as recycled paper countertops and bamboo flooring—proving once again that green need not sacrifice style. (Selling agent, Scott Rehovsky, Edina Realty; co-listing agents, Steve Figlmiller, Coldwell Banker Burnet, and Noah Day)
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