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wedding bells a-ringing

remember our handmade pillows to inspire? we just had to share one of the fun ones we've done recently, for a very special vikings player and his absolutely lovely wife in honor of their december 2012 nuptials! they're so much better to give than a tray or strange kitchen implement that will sit in a cupboard, and what's a better gift to give than one that can help make your home a personalized happy place? shop the personalized wedding pillows online, or in either oh baby! or que sera'.

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april's banana coconut muffin tops

one of our favorite oh baby! staff chefs of all time is april--she whips up amazing gluten-free concoctions that somehow are always the best thing you've eaten that day (and lucky for us little ducks, she shares with oh baby! employees sometimes!) it's your lucky day, because here's one of her specialties that is guaranteed to be absolutely DELICIOUS...and we're sure she'll bring us more this week...right? please? banana coconut muffins or muffin tops (recipe from gluten-free mama and adjusted by april) 2 cups gluten-free mama's coconut blend flour (or any other sweet gluten-free flour) 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tsp salt 2 tsp xanthan gum 1 cup butter (april replaces this with 1/2 cup homemade applesauce and 1/2...

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the best of the best

we were so happy and pleased to be named best furniture store in lake minnetonka magazine's best of 2013 awards this spring! here's a few shots of the team at the awards ceremony--it was such fun. as ceo mary always says, "i could pick anything in the whole wide world to have in this store-- and i've carefully selected THESE pieces!" it's nice to have someone looking out for you, and scouring the whole darn planet to craft a happy place just for you. and frankly, that's what we're all about. [caption id="attachment_579" align="aligncenter" width="640"] from right to left: communications manager maggie, owner tom, owner mary, and visual merchandising manager heidi![/caption] [caption id="attachment_580" align="aligncenter" width="480"] ceo, founder, and curator mary...

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because...

we have the perfect wedding, father's day, or anniversary gift, if you're in the market. because we never miss the chance to be inspired. because handmade, locally crafted products from the great USA are a beautiful way to show your country a little love. because timeless, thoughtful gifts are our specialty. because we want your home to have something uniquely yours. because oyster, oatmeal, and elephant linens just sound lovely, don't they? because we  strive for happiness in our homes, hearts, and hands every single day. because we care so, so much about making your house your happy place, and a wedding gift is the introduction to a lifetime of love! and most of all, because giving gifts is better than receiving, every single time.            

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