Chris Lee
Chris Lee, a longtime magazine writer and editor, has been a keen observer of the Twin Cities thriving design scene for more than a decade. As editor of Midwest Home, she combines her passion for all things home with her love of good story telling.
Scenes from the Green Expo
Another cool product I spotted at the Green Expo is made for those of us who’d rather be digging our toes into warm sand than shoveling snow. It's called Vacation, and promises to be...
Road to Gaviidae
Soleil Brule opened its new digs this week in Gaviidae Common 2 on the Nicollet Mall. Shop owner Jennifer Vervoort-Smith gave it a go in downtown Wayzata for almost two years, but she was...
Sale Alert!
So many sales, so little time. We’re heading into one of the best weekends of the year to find great stuff at a fraction of regular prices—just time for holiday gift shopping. ASID’s annual...
Don’t Contain Yourself
Since last night’s opening party at The Container Store in Edina was strictly a schmoozing/nibbling/toasting event, I couldn’t buy any of the cool organizing wares I discovered. But I’ll be back to the new...
FlatPak Comes Home
I took a walk through the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden garden.walkerart.org this week, mostly because I love it, but also to commemorate its 20th birthday. The 11-acre urban garden across from the Walker Art Center...
Rugs to Love
I have a bit of a rug obsession. So trust me when I tell you that, when it comes to rugs, Richard Rehl is the master. The owner of Aubry Angelo can find or...
Walk About
Finally, finally, I’m out digging in the dirt—along with 95 percent of Twin City gardeners, to judge from weekend crowds at local garden centers. All of us in manic gardening mode. As...
Luxury Sneak Peeks
Sustainable yet stunning: FSC-certified red birch flooring runs throughout much of this Minnesota GreenStar pilot project home, built by Keith Waters & Associates (#5 on the Twin Cities Luxury Home Tour). I spent the last...
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