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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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happy friday // links we love

  1. we adore this set of wallpapers for your phone, iPad, computer, and Facebook cover photo with the moniker of our lovely little interior design boutique in excelsior! from the college prep blog: "I also just love the phrase Que Sera, Sera. Sometimes I repeat that to myself when things aren't necessarily going as planned... or if I'm not sure what the plan is or should be in the first place. Even the way the phrase rolls off your tongue has a calming effect. Whatever will be, will be."-College Prep 2. our very favorite savvy sassy mom in existence, andrea fellman, has selected her picks from the oh baby! website and because we love her so much, we're offering 15% off all...

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what we're wearing

how cute is this little ensemble? styled by oh baby! sales associate melissa, who is absolutely incredible at whipping together outfits (future celebrity stylist? we think so.) the giggle tank top is handmade in minnesota with sparkly yarn. giggles are required while wearing, however... little ladies always look ADORABLE in our tutus, made without scratchy tutu fabric and made with soft tulle that won't be itchy or confining. any hot pink or magenta sparkle tutu works perfectly with the giggle tank... and top it off with a lotus flower in hot pink.

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