Small Business – West Seventh Freelance

To Market! To Market!

Sunday at the St. Paul, MN Farmer’s Market

Daily Prompt: Moments to Remember (All Done!)

Today I closed the door (literally) on the year of the ‘studio experiment’. After a final look around and placing the keys in an obvious spot, it was time to move on. http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/prompt-moments-to-remember/

55101/ Part Two: Black Dog Coffee & Wine Bar

Winter may be upon us but my pursuit of interesting places in the “hip zip” 55101 continues. Of course The Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar in Lowertown is on my list. A favorite of many since opening its doors in early 1998, it started out as a place for coffee and conversation and hasContinueContinue reading “55101/ Part Two: Black Dog Coffee & Wine Bar”

Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above

Dress For Success is an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the economic independence of women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help them thrive in work and in life. I volunteered to do the photography at the spring fund-raising event held at Aria Minneapolis last week.ContinueContinue reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above”

Bagheera visits a Photo Shoot

While preparing for a session, Bagheera daintily stepped in, and posed. He quickly grew bored however…

End-of-Month Photo Dump: February

I am not being original…many of you do this. This time, Joe and Woe inspired me! http://joyandwoe.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/end-of-month-phone-dumpth-february/

7th Street Barbers, St Paul, MN

Owner Peter Klein and Mike

Second Hand Shopping and Santa’s Feline Helpers…

A few blog posts back I mentioned Practical Goods and Sophie Joe’s Emporium in St. Paul, MN. Our household is shopping local and vintage this year and today I stopped by Sophie Joe’s. I discovered a treasure trove of cool stuff. My list: 1. 8 picture frames so the Esther-ettes swim group (also blogged about!) wouldContinueContinue reading “Second Hand Shopping and Santa’s Feline Helpers…”

Snow Storm!

Snow fall Sunday- more shovelling Monday! Tried to post yesterday, but had sooo many connectivity issues… Sunday, December 9th The midwest is parched. Not only do we need the moisture, but it is SO pretty this morning. Lots of snow falling from the sky! I ran some had-to-do errands early and stopped by Mojo Monkey Donut Shop,ContinueContinue reading “Snow Storm!”

Holidaze

Happily, there are alternatives to shopping malls and ‘big box’ retail experiences in the Twin Cities. I have blogged about one such place, Practical Goods. Today I dropped by Sophie Joe’s Emporium. SJE is chock full of vintage and designer clothing, jewelry, art, dishware, ornaments, toys, tchotchkes…well, you get the idea. I found some lovely frames that willContinueContinue reading “Holidaze”