There’s something soothing about skipping the big box stores and opting for indie crafts, art shows and handmade gifts this Christmas. The gifts are unique, your dollars support a small businessperson and the shopping experience often includes fun extras like… Continue Reading
Whether you’re looking for iconic images or locals only selfie spots, historic sites, parks or street art, Minneapolis is more than ready for its close up. Here are my picks for the most photogenic photo spots in Minnesota’s most famous… Continue Reading
The only thing better than exploring a beautiful park in an awesome city is exploring a beautiful park in an awesome city where I can get a beer, a gorgeous meal and people watch at the same time. So Minnehaha Falls… Continue Reading
Forget the roses — Prairie Style File readers want decadent desserts, local craft beer, a romantic getaway and a cooler full of aged parmesan for Valentine’s Day. (And not necessarily in that order.) And that’s why we all get along so well. The… Continue Reading
Dress: Missoni by Target, Sunglasses: Target, Necklace: Vintage, Color is all I want to wear this fall. And I love the colorful, boho, jet-set vibe of Missoni knitwear. The Italian company is known for bold patterns — stripes, geometrics, abstract… Continue Reading
Fall makes me think of Paris. I’ve been there twice, once in October and once in November, so there’s just something about the slant of autumn light and the crispness in the air that makes me long for window shopping,… Continue Reading
I once stumbled upon a style lair. It was summer in the Minneapolis warehouse district. I was at a sidewalk table outside Moose and Sadie’s with Derrick when we saw him. He was slight, with close cropped hair and a… Continue Reading
I love baseball. I love The Twins, even when they’re playing ridiculously. And a game at Target Field is one of my favorite summer traditions. Even if you’re not a baseball fan, you should check it out. The stadium is… Continue Reading
After a few days of technical difficulties, Prairie Style File is back! While my site was being fixed, I went to Minneapolis to catch a couple of Twins games and watch my (obviously insane) husband and friends run the Warrior… Continue Reading