Home is always where we most want to be during the holidays. Let’s make our spirits bright with decorations, holiday traditions and festively wrapped gifts for all our loved ones. Gifts can be tricky, so in this issue, we sought advice from some local experts. With a passion for finding the ideal gift for each recipient, these local entrepreneurs will help you find just the right gift for everyone on your list.
Discover Page 1. Books
You could say that it all started with Nancy Drew.
The heroic detective so captivated a six-year-old Brandy O’Briant that she finished the whole series before many of her elementary school classmates learned to read. Years later Brandy, an intrepid redhead herself, channeled her life-long love of reading into a surprising business opportunity: a charming independent bookshop and successful subscription service.
Featured in this issue
The Gift Studio
Local entrepreneurs, Carrie Schepke and Patti Sload, would love to help you manage your holiday gift shopping. They founded The Gift Studio, an online gift service specializing in thoughtful, modern gifts for holidays, everyday celebrations, corporate, events (virtual and live) and weddings. Over the past several years their service has grown as happy customers rave about their collections and their ability to make each gift a special experience.
Do-it-yourself Christkindlmarket
We look forward to our annual trip to Chicago’s Christkindlmarket as soon as the last colorful leaf drops from the trees. Sadly, the Chicago market and others throughout the region are canceled this year, so we’ll do what we’ve been doing for months: apply some creativity to bring the experience into our homes.
Faribault Woolen Mill
Located in Faribault, Minnesota and family-owned from the start, the Faribault Woolen Mill has been producing fine blankets, throws, and other woolen products for the past 150 years. The operation began with a one-horsepower carding machine, that is, it was powered by a horse.
