Archive for December, 2009

Candied Gift Ideas from Eileen Seeley

Monday, December 21st, 2009

DowntownNorthfieldCocoaBeanThe holidays are a great season and reason to give and receive sweets.  My recent visit to Cocoa Bean clearly demonstrated that I’m not the only one to think of this good excuse for the consumption of candy. (more…)

Ugly Gift Ideas from Diane Sinclair

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

DowntownNorthfieldSistersUglyNot really ugly.  Someday I’ll remember to ask Diane Sinclair (or her daughter and co-owner Jen…or maybe Jen’s sister Steph) about the store’s name: “Sisters Ugly“.  Maybe it’s a reference and/or joke that everybody in Northfield but me understands. (more…)

NDDC Board Visits Professional Design Group

Friday, December 18th, 2009

NDDCBoardVisitsPDGMembers of the NDDC Board of Directors visited with Professional Design Group (PDG) yesterday.  It was an easy trip as their offices are just upstairs from the NDDC office.  In fact, the NDDC was born at a conference table in PDG’s office almost exactly ten years ago. (more…)

It’s Here: The Beaux Arts Ball

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

MadelynHartkeIt’s been fifty years coming…the Northfield Arts Guild 50th Anniversary Beaux Arts Ball.  Fire and Ice, Saturday, December 19th, 7 p.m., Great Space on the Carleton College campus. (more…)

Durable Gift Ideas from Karin Larson

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

DowntownNorthfieldLarson'sPrintingOne word: Carhartt.  They’ve been manufacturing premium work clothing known for exceptional durability, comfort, quality of construction, and fit for 120 years.

I stopped in at Larson’s Printing today to get some gift ideas from Karin Larson.  It’s a little known fact that Larson’s carries Carhartt.  It’s a better known fact that this is “the” clothing for those folks on your list in their early twenties. (more…)