small business – West Seventh Freelance

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/

7th Street Barbers, St Paul, MN

Owner Peter Klein and Mike

Wish I had a Million…but not why you might think!

I love working with kids on photo projects. They are SO candid and utterly uninhibited. Poor teachers…I leave a trail of chaos behind me. Today I visited a small Catholic school in the neighborhood. The kids are working on a special project to support Fresh Grounds, a non-profit coffee-house and social venture that is a great place toContinueContinue reading “Wish I had a Million…but not why you might think!”

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”

Practical Goods or The Shop Around the Corner: Update!!!

There is new stock at Practical Goods, so I updated pictures from the store! PRACTICAL GOODS, owned by Wendi Ward, has been a local business fixture since 2002. An offshoot of her interest in historical reenactment and the fur trade, she amassed a huge collection of trading post blankets and memorabilia and decided it was timeContinueContinue reading “Practical Goods or The Shop Around the Corner: Update!!!”