We think it is about time we introduce you all to our friend {and office mate} Wing Ta.

If you’re like us and, frankly, the entire rest of the free world, you’ve been counting down to this week for about a year.

A far cry from the matchy-matchy sweater sets you’ve seen before, and more pronounced than last year’s ombre trend, monochromatic looks have covered the runways this season.

Meet Martha Lunde, the creative mind behind one of our favorite floral studios, Martha’s Gardens.

This March, we were given the wonderful opportunity to collaborate with the one and only Lavender Magazine on their 2013 Spring Wedding Issue.

Whether it be graphic prints, checks, stripes, or contrast blocking, it seems as though these staple colors are a match made in heaven.

Natty, jaunty and dapper. Words that aren’t used nearly enough, but just happen to be perfect for this month’s Monthly Musings.

The color of ice cream, vintage Ford trucks, and the main ingredient in many a warm-weather cocktail. Mint is a color usually reserved for spring and Easter eggs, but feel free to jump the gun this year and pull those pieces out early.

Today holiday shopping begins with Black Friday! Check out the local Minneapolis businesses we will be shopping at today and tomorrow on Small Business Saturday.