By far, the lakes are one of the best things about Minneapolis. We live a block off Lake of the Isles and I adore taking the boys and dogs out for walks - lovely houses to look at, other dogs to sniff, and you almost always run into a friend or two. I got the sweetest email yesterday, which I'm adding to my list of things I love about the lakes...
This weekend, I was walking on Cedar Lake trail with my two labs and met a woman pushing a stroller with her 2 year old daughter and 10 month old Australian Shepard. As we met, our dogs entangled, we mentioned the beautiful day, dogs, kids, etc. I'm not sure how it came up in our 5 minute meeting, but I relayed the joy of expecting our first baby in August and how excited we were, now managing the paint/paper of the house as the nesting phase sets in. She said, "I have a friend who has a wallpaper business, Hygge and West." I put the name in my cellphone and when I got home, went to the website and have just ordered a batch of samples. I'm so pleased with the paper options and can't wait to get the samples. I sent the site to my designer, who also loved many of the same patterns.
So, if you know which friend of yours it is that I'm talking about - 2 year old girl, 10 month old shopper, works, great frames.... please tell her "Thank you," for helping to decorate my future son's home. :)
Cheers - LizNot only can you get exercise while walking the lakes, but killer interior design tips, too :) Thanks, Liz! Oh, and lovely photo of Lake of the Isles during the Luminary Loppet via here.