April 2020

“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed.” -Henry David Thoreau.

This issue is filled with stories about the seeds of local ideas from which great things have sprung!

Due to the extenuating circumstances in our community during the creation of this issue, please note that some events/dates and even some business operations may have changed since these pages went to print.

The Edina Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual gala in February. The evening included entertainment, food, cocktails and a silent auction to benefit the organization’s local mission.

 

Story-telling and live music from community members and local professional artists in January inspired lots of warm feelings during the depths of winter.

 
Edina baseball players celebrate.

We asked Molly Andresen, a photographer with a small business focused on families and weddings, to tell us about her photo titled “Baseball High Five.”

 
Raag Progressive Indian Cuisine

New Indian restaurant fuses modernity with authenticity.

 
Serge + Jane

After years in corporate retail, local couple Casey and Jamie Carl decided to open their own shop, Serge + Jane.

 
A home remodeled by City Homes

When one local couple couldn't find what they were looking for on the housing market, they bought a rambler in Edina and enlisted City Homes to remodel it for "right-size" living.

 
Heather and Brad Fox, owners of Fox Homes and Foxwell and stars of HGTV's "Stay or Sell"

Edina’s Brad and Heather Fox of Fox Homes and HGTV’s Stay or Sell are expanding their brand to include a retail space at 44th and France that once housed Linhoff Photo.

 
The Lorient in Edina

With four floors, 45 units and 6,500 square feet of restaurant and retail space, The Lorient won’t be like any place you see in Uptown, on Excelsior or on Grand.

 
Hand-dyed yarn from Wool + Timber

When Nathalie Carrigan and her husband bought a house three years ago, it had a large open wall where Carrigan wanted to hang a piece of art. She studied studio art in college and thought maybe she could create something suitable for the space.

 
A woman drinks tea at a Memory Cafe event

At the Memory Cafe, senior community members living with memory impairment and their caregivers can mingle with others in similar situations.

 
No bake oat nut bars from Greens N Chocolate

These homemade snacks are perfect for stocking the pantry.

 
The Eiffel Tower

For all of you holding down the fort at home, it’s time to put down the “To-Do List” and start acting on a “For-You List.”

 
Downsizing

Are you planning to downsize?

 
Three of the best home organization books.

These 2019 publications are helpful guides for creating happiness in your personal space.