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<br />Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-13539958027424212082012-08-16T09:52:00.002-07:002012-09-09T12:16:01.764-07:00Bruschetta Bliss <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;">Tomatoes are in season and my favorite treat is Bruschetta! It is a crowd pleaser at parties but I happily enjoy this dish as a vegetarian, fresh and easy entree. </span></div>
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<li>Variety of tomatos (I prefer heirlooms)</li>
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Cut up and mix your tomatos, onion, garlic, a squirt of balsamic and a few solid cranks of salt and pepper. <br />
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Scoop a hardy amount of the tomato mixture on your toast.<br />
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Grate a thin layer of fresh parmesan on top of your tomato mixture.<br />
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Put in toaster oven or regular oven on broil until the cheese is melted.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OkVETikFh6cm_OlY5Y8xR7Js_FwxrbpCLs8R6K5y2SjSTK0B6ebxtPsh_i5pSsWGjIB85adPP2jnoYXBjFOS3oyF9Ct3-IIbjbSa00o1oherOXLxsKb2FT9OM8uWj35gmTQt5-eJ/s1600/IMG_0353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a>Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-39914550093196207022012-08-16T08:55:00.002-07:002012-08-16T08:55:53.430-07:00Happy 100th Birthday Julia Child <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-47620384361884139562012-07-23T09:31:00.001-07:002012-09-09T12:17:45.113-07:00Bee Happy<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Like trains of cars on tracks of plush<br />I hear the level bee:<br />A jar across the flowers goes,<br />Their velvet masonry</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Oh the sweet summer sounds of bees buzzing in the gardens. Well, I'm not thinking about these kind fat bees today, I've got my mind on their little, angry, bee friends as I </span><span style="line-height: 17.5px;">accidentally</span><span style="line-height: 18px;"> stepped on a hive of them yesterday evening. </span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 17.5px;">Make sure you still don't have a </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 17.5px;">stinger in the site, then wash it with soap and water. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 17.5px;">Take an </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 17.5px;">ibuprofen</span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 17.5px;">.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 17.5px;"><b>Ice the sting area</b>: </span></span><span style="color: #414141; line-height: 16px;">The coldness constricts blood vessels (which slows the flow of venom-tainted blood) and numbs the pain and itching. </span></span></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">Ok, so maybe I can't make your whole life better but I can tell you that what makes my little Amanda heart happy is helping people live and work in spaces that inspire, calm, and balance everyday life. Did you know the environments you spend your time in could do all that for you? </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">I do what I do for love</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">. I think it’s important work. I want to help people. </span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">I chose my college major of interior design because I had a natural knack. M</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">y patient and encouraging mother was kind enough to allow me "creative license" in her home as I stretched my aspiring designer wings. With</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: #5c5657;"> enough creativity oozing from every pore I couldn't walk into a room without being filled with ideas and </span><span style="color: #5c5657;">if I didn't find an outlet for it all, I'd combust</span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span><span style="color: #5c5657;">. </span></span></span></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">Now, as an entrepreneur, I see the wonderfully positive effects that a well designed and utterly creative space can have on the human spirt.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"> And I need to design more. I need to reach more people and give their spaces a loving and creative kick in the butt, so that their full potential can be reached. </span><br />
<span style="color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><b>Interior design is my expression of Joy</b> and I want to share my joy with as many people, companies, and fellow business owners as I can; you know, to make the world a more beautiful place to live and work in. To do this, </span><span style="color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">especially</span><span style="color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"> in this economy, I'm </span><span style="color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">committed</span><span style="color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"> to finding the best prices for the highest quality. I'm not expecting to get rich. </span><b style="color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">I just want to do what I love and pay my bills. </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">Well, you might say, not everyone can afford a designer. This is true and that is a big part of why I keep this blog, <a href="http://pinterest.com/amandawilde/" target="_blank">pinterest</a> and a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designvertigo" target="_blank">facebook</a>; to inspire the DIYers and folks on a small income; <b>because everyone deserves a wonderful space</b>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #5c5657; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">So that is my challenge. How to reach more nice people like you?</span></span></span>Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-89978771455736524322012-07-21T18:57:00.000-07:002012-07-21T18:57:35.478-07:00Foodie Favorites, Milwaukee Edition<b>I heart Milwaukee, WI! After living in this trendy, eco conscious and foodie friendly city for five years, I would like to share with you a few of my favorite spots to grab some great grub.</b><br />
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First and formost, <a href="http://www.bartolottaristorante.com/" target="_blank">Ristorate' Bartolotta</a>. (Ahh, my mouth waters just typing the words.) Located in the charming suburb of Wauwatosa. The environment is romantic, the service staff is top notch and extremely knowledgeable of the Italian menue. I prefer a seat bellied up to the warm and rustic bar. Now, what to recommend you eat...everything! Favorites that I still taste in my dreams are the salmon and pepperdellie. You must have a glass of an Italian red wine or share a bottle on their special half price wine nights. The seasonal menue changes; favorites like the white truffle and heirloom tomato menue are to die for and are worth planning your travel to milwaukee around.<br />
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Not too far from Miller Stadium you'll find <a href="http://www.foodspot.com/Clients/WI/Milwaukee/ElSenorial/default.aspx?accid=19345" target="_blank">El Senorial's</a> mexican restaurant. This is my favorite for super cheep and incredibly tasty chimichangas. (Don't forget the extra guacamole!) Wash it down with a pacifico beer and you just had yourself fun frugal and authentically mexican evening. Don't go to this restaurant for atmosphere but the festive tunes and bustling diners help distact from the outdated decor.<br />
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At <a href="http://www.pizzeriapiccola.com/" target="_blank">Pizzaria Piccola</a> you will find the BEST thin crust, naples style pizza. I don't mess around with the fancy toppings, I just stick with the classic margarita pizza and it is cooked to perfection in their wood burning oven. Sip the local brew and my personal favorite beer eveR, New Glares Spotted Cow.<br />
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The hipster vibe and eclectic decor makes Cafe <a href="http://www.cafehollander.com/" target="_blank">Hollander</a> a favorite for sunday breakfast. I love a mrs. hollander breakfast and a spicy bloody mary. They also serve my favorite Belgium style beer, Kwak on tap here. They have two locations in the Milwaukee area.<br />
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<b>And I can't talk about my favorite places to eat without mentioning my favorite place to get groceries (and don't forget to bring own market tote!) </b><br />
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Why I Shop: They have the freshest and best priced produce (and beautifully stacked, I might add), a wonderful meat counter staffed with very helpful butchers, and you can get a beautiful dozen roses for only $7.99 everyday ( I can't beat that when I buy wholesale!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/g-groppis-food-market-milwaukee" target="_blank">Groppi's Food Market</a> is a neighborhood grocer in Bay View, WI (great views of downtown Milwaukee from this town) This charming Italian market is my favorite for buying fresh cuts of meet and the only place I buy my Italian Arborio rice for making risotto.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Located in the <a href="http://www.milwaukeepublicmarket.org/main.html" target="_blank">public market</a> in one of my favorite downtown </span><span style="background-color: white;">neighborhoods</span><span style="background-color: white;">, the Third Ward; you will find</span><a href="http://www.stpaulfish.com/" target="_blank"> St. Pauls</a> fish counter has a wonderful assortment of fresh fish and an oyster bar thats hard to beat. Belly up with a pinte of your favorite local brew and a plate of fresh oysters or a bowl of clam chowder.Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-75753423041958109302012-06-21T07:54:00.000-07:002012-09-09T12:23:35.249-07:00Summer Strawberries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Summer is officially here in the Twin Cites and that means it is time to call the <a href="http://www.pinetreeappleorchard.com/Strawberries53" target="_blank">Berry Hotline</a>! This week I took my two favorite small people strawberry picking at <a href="http://www.pinetreeappleorchard.com/Strawberries53" target="_blank">Pine Tree Apple Orchard</a> and we had so much fun! After taking the wagen ride out to the fields and being assigned to picking rows, we were set free to harvest to our little strawberry hearts content! We did, and it was so hard to stop! Below you can read what we did with this plethora of beautiful berries. <span style="background-color: white;">I hope you enjoy the good eats as much as we did!</span><br />
I found my recipes and pinned them on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/amandawilde/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. Below you'll see the links but also my little edits on the recipes that I discovered and changed when making the meals myself. <br />
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The kids were great helpers with this one. The recipe comes from <a href="http://realmomkitchen.com/page/26/" target="_blank">The Real Mom Kitchen</a>, with my edits below.<br />
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These were a hit for the kids to make and eat and the grownups were enjoying the treat too!<br />
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/05/12/strawberry-shortcake-popsicles-a-surprising-summer-treat/" target="_blank">Strawberry Shortcake Popsicles</a></strong> (adapted from Bakers Royale)<br />
<em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">makes 12 popsicles</em></div>
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2 cups fresh strawberries, washed and hulled<br />
1/2 cup crushed Nilla wafers<br />
2 cups plain whole milk yogurt<br />
1/3 cup honey (more if desired)<br />
12 6 oz. disposable cups<br />
wooden popsicle sticks (or we used plastic spoons) </div>
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In a medium bowl, combine the crushed Nilla wafers, yogurt, and honey. Set out 12 6 oz. Dixie cups, and fill each one with 2 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture. Set in the freezer to chill for 30 minutes.</div>
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Meanwhile, puree or mash up the berries. Divide the berries among the 12 cups, and freeze for another 30 minutes.</div>
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Finally, divide the remaining yogurt mixture among the cups, add a popsicle stick to each one, and chill completely, several hours or more.</div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Strawberry Grilled Cheese</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span id="goog_1885090168" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Inspired by cooks at <a href="http://www.thesimplelens.com/2012/06/grilled-strawberry-basil-cheese-sammich/" target="_blank">Simple Lens</a>, these were easy and delicious and "taste like summer" according to Justin. </span><br />
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<li style="color: #262626; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">slices of bread </span></li>
<li style="color: #262626; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">strawberries, chopped</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">sharp</span></span><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> white cheddar</span></span></span></li>
<li style="color: #262626; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar</span></li>
<li style="color: #262626; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">handful of fresh basil</span></li>
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<li style="color: #262626; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">chop strawberries and marinate with balsamic for about 15 minutes.</span></li>
<li style="color: #262626; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Assemble your sandwich layer the cheese, basil and strawberries.</span></li>
<li style="color: #262626; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On an oiled skillet pan, medium heat, place the sandwich halves. Cook until cheese has just started to melt (~3 minutes or so).</span></li>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Strawberry Mango Salsa </b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">This recipe is complements of the <a href="http://mcconkiemenu.blogspot.com/2011/04/strawberry-mango-salsa.html" target="_blank">McConkie Menue Blog</a>. You'll see I'm not big on exact measurements because I just make it and taste it till I'm happy with my result. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">This is a recipe that I completely recommend! Its SO delicious! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d3a3a; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> Strawberries, finely diced</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d3a3a; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> Mangos, finely diced</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d3a3a; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> Red Onion, finely chopped</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d3a3a; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">Basil Leaves, chopped</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d3a3a; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> Fresh Lemon Juice</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d3a3a; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> Sea Salt</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3d3a3a; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> Black Pepper</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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This salsa was awesome all by itself! But I actually put it over tilapia that was served on a bed of herbs(picked from the garden) rice and sprouts. It was so delicious and gorgeous! </div>
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<b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">Silver:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;"> </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.andersencabinet.com/" href="http://www.andersencabinet.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #ff8e6b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank"><b><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">Anderson Built</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.lutherauctions.com/" href="http://www.lutherauctions.com/" style="color: #ff8e6b;" target="_blank"><b><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">Luther Auctions</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">, </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Antiques.At.The.Pharmacy.651-748-0073" href="http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Antiques.At.The.Pharmacy.651-748-0073" style="background-color: white; color: #ff8e6b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank"><b><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">Antiques at the Pharmacy</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">, Demo Unlimited, </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.ptncomputers.com/" href="http://www.ptncomputers.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #ff8e6b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank"><b><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">PTN Computers</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">, </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://northstpaulmn.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BB625ACFF-EE23-414B-B991-F2894795F16B%7D" href="http://northstpaulmn.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BB625ACFF-EE23-414B-B991-F2894795F16B%7D" style="background-color: white; color: #ff8e6b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank"><b><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">Historical Society</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">, </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.thelittleshopoftreasures.com/" href="http://www.thelittleshopoftreasures.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #ff8e6b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank"><b><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">Country Treasures</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">, </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://villagepizzamn.com/" href="http://villagepizzamn.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #ff8e6b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank"><b><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">Village Pizza</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">, </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://christlutheran-wels.org/clcs/?page_id=43" href="http://christlutheran-wels.org/clcs/?page_id=43" style="background-color: white; color: #ff8e6b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank"><b><span style="background-color: lavenderblush;">Christ Lutheran</span></b></a><br />
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<span class="s1"><strong>Be a fan of the <a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/SpringSoiree" href="https://www.facebook.com/SpringSoiree" style="color: #ff8e6b; font-weight: normal;">Spring Soireé</a> on Facebook</strong></span></div>
<span class="s1"><br /></span><span class="s1">– </span>Meet adorable baby farm animals at the FREE <span class="s2">Petting Zoo</span>.<br />
<span class="s1">– </span><span class="s2">Create your own kite </span>to get carried away at this years <span class="s3">Spring Soiree (first 100 kites - FREE) </span><br />
(located on downtown North St. Paul's 7th Ave. E.)<br />
<span class="s1">–<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hairstyles-Unlimited-of-North-St-Paul/100370920041126" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hairstyles-Unlimited-of-North-St-Paul/100370920041126" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Hair Styles Unlimited</a> is offering <span class="s2">games and prizes </span><br />
<span class="s1">–<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hairstyles-Unlimited-of-North-St-Paul/100370920041126" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hairstyles-Unlimited-of-North-St-Paul/100370920041126" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Hair Styles Unlimited</a> is offering <span class="s2">games and prizes </span><br />
<span class="s1">–<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://designvertigo.net/" href="http://designvertigo.net/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Design Vertigo’s</a> new on line store <a _cke_saved_href="http://goodsie.com/store/thewilderoom/" href="http://goodsie.com/store/thewilderoom/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">The Wilde Room</a>, will be hosting their second <a _cke_saved_href="http://designvertigo.net/fashion.htm" href="http://designvertigo.net/fashion.htm" style="color: #ff8e6b;">‘Occasionally Wilde’ </a><span class="s5"><a _cke_saved_href="http://designvertigo.net/fashion.htm" href="http://designvertigo.net/fashion.htm" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Sale</a><br /><br /><strong>Visit Participating Local Artist and Community Orginizations</strong><br />(located next to Design Vertigo)<br /><a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver-Lake-Splash/250430521649380" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver-Lake-Splash/250430521649380" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Silver Lake Splash</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="http://christlutheran-wels.org/clcs/" href="http://christlutheran-wels.org/clcs/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Christ Lutheran</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="http://www.stmarks-nsp.org/" href="http://www.stmarks-nsp.org/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">St. Marks</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/121395574604530/" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/121395574604530/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Dynamic Divas</a></span><span class="s1">–<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://designvertigo.net/" href="http://designvertigo.net/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Design Vertigo’s</a> new on line store <a _cke_saved_href="http://goodsie.com/store/thewilderoom/" href="http://goodsie.com/store/thewilderoom/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">The Wilde Room</a>, will be hosting their second <a _cke_saved_href="http://designvertigo.net/fashion.htm" href="http://designvertigo.net/fashion.htm" style="color: #ff8e6b;">‘Occasionally Wilde’ </a><span class="s5"><a _cke_saved_href="http://designvertigo.net/fashion.htm" href="http://designvertigo.net/fashion.htm" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Sale</a><br /><br /><strong>Visit Participating Local Artist and Community Orginizations</strong><br />(located next to Design Vertigo)<br /><a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver-Lake-Splash/250430521649380" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver-Lake-Splash/250430521649380" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Silver Lake Splash</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="http://christlutheran-wels.org/clcs/" href="http://christlutheran-wels.org/clcs/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Christ Lutheran</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="http://www.stmarks-nsp.org/" href="http://www.stmarks-nsp.org/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">St. Marks</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/121395574604530/" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/121395574604530/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Dynamic Divas</a></span><span class="s5"><br /><strong>Visit Participating Local Artist and Community Orginizations</strong><br />(located next to Design Vertigo)<br /><a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver-Lake-Splash/250430521649380" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver-Lake-Splash/250430521649380" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Silver Lake Splash</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="http://christlutheran-wels.org/clcs/" href="http://christlutheran-wels.org/clcs/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Christ Lutheran</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="http://www.stmarks-nsp.org/" href="http://www.stmarks-nsp.org/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">St. Marks</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/121395574604530/" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/121395574604530/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Dynamic Divas</a></span><span class="s5"><strong>Visit Participating Local Artist and Community Orginizations</strong></span><br />
<span class="s5">(located next to Design Vertigo) </span><br />
<span class="s5"><a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver-Lake-Splash/250430521649380" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver-Lake-Splash/250430521649380" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Silver Lake Splash</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="http://christlutheran-wels.org/clcs/" href="http://christlutheran-wels.org/clcs/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Christ Lutheran</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="http://www.stmarks-nsp.org/" href="http://www.stmarks-nsp.org/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">St. Marks</a>, <a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/121395574604530/" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/121395574604530/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Dynamic Divas</a></span><br />
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<span class="s1">–<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span>Dozens of <span class="s2">Local Art Vender's </span>will sell their art and handmade goods in the parking lot next to Design Vertigo.</div>
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<span class="s1">–<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span>The <span class="s2">Historic Society </span>will have their annual PLANT SALE at the Historic Museum, selling Bergmann’s Greenhouse grown flowers, flats, and baskets.</div>
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<span class="s1">– </span>Learn about other <span class="s2">community activities </span>and offerings at a variety of booths that will be sharing their info and playing GAMES FOR PRIZES.</div>
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<span class="s1">–<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/121395574604530/" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/121395574604530/" style="color: #ff8e6b;"><span class="s2">Dynamic Diva’s </span></a>will host a PASSPORT TO SAVINGS with a HUGE grand prize. See their booth in the Design Vertigo parking lot for details.</div>
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<strong>Visit Participating Businesses</strong></div>
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<span class="s1">–<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.lagarageandgallery.com/" href="http://www.lagarageandgallery.com/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">La’ Garage and Gallery</a>, Special Sponsors of the Petting Zoo will also be offering <span class="s2">complementary refreshments</span>, drawings and specials</div>
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<span class="s1">–<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLittleShopofTreasures" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLittleShopofTreasures" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Little Shop of Treasures</a> is offering a make-and-take <span class="s2">craft project</span></div>
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<span class="s1">–<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span><a _cke_saved_href="http://villagepizzamn.com/" href="http://villagepizzamn.com/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Village Pizza</a> is offering <span class="s2">games, prizes </span>and lunch specials</div>
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<span class="s1">– </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://twincities.citysearch.com/profile/45330896/saint_paul_mn/antiques_at_the_pharmacy.html" href="http://twincities.citysearch.com/profile/45330896/saint_paul_mn/antiques_at_the_pharmacy.html" style="color: #ff8e6b;">Antiques at the Pharmacy</a> is offering shopping specials and a <span class="s2">starter plant giveaway </span><span class="s4">(while supplies last)</span></div>
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<span class="s1">– </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com/" href="http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com/" style="color: #ff8e6b;">American Legion</a> is hosting their annual <span class="s2">meat raffle </span></div>
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<a _cke_saved_href="http://stonewingdesigns.com/" href="http://stonewingdesigns.com/" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Stone Wing Design</a><span style="line-height: 20px;">, Just Bead it - Designs by Sarah,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/zippityduda" href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/zippityduda" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Zippity Duda </a><span style="line-height: 20px;">,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/foxysquirrel" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/foxysquirrel" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Foxy Squirrel</a><span style="line-height: 20px;">, </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/suzandroo" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/suzandroo" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Suz and Roo</a><span style="line-height: 20px;">,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><a _cke_saved_href="https://mindys422.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Home" href="https://mindys422.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Home" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Scentsy</a><span style="line-height: 20px;">, </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/muddymissy" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/muddymissy" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Muddy Missy Studio </a><span style="line-height: 20px;">,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.innerswirl.com/" href="http://www.innerswirl.com/" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Inner Swirl</a><span style="line-height: 20px;">,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.tangledupinhue.com/" href="http://www.tangledupinhue.com/" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Tangled Up in Hue</a><span style="line-height: 20px;">,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.aotpshop.com/" href="http://www.aotpshop.com/" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">AOTP</a><span style="line-height: 20px;">, Ravern Photoraphy,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/AsSimpleAsThatByLeanne" href="https://www.facebook.com/AsSimpleAsThatByLeanne" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Tastfully Simple</a><span style="line-height: 20px;">, Squereah Photography,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><a _cke_saved_href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrap-Savvi/138720946212330" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrap-Savvi/138720946212330" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Scrap Savvi</a><span style="line-height: 20px;">,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/anrek" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/anrek" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Landre Gifts</a><span style="line-height: 20px;">,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><a _cke_saved_href="http://www.dynamiaaromatics.com/" href="http://www.dynamiaaromatics.com/" style="color: #ff8e6b; line-height: 20px;">Dynamia Aromatics</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Young Entrepreneur and owner of Design Vertigo, Amanda Wilde,
created ‘<i>The Spring Soireé</i> last year
to invite the community to discover and enjoy all the charm downtown North St.
Paul has to offer. Tucked away in the shadow of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-St-Paul-Snowman/194730763416" target="_blank">large snowman</a> on highway
36, downtown North St. Paul is located on 7<sup>th</sup> Ave. E. Just a block
off the highway and a short 15 min. drive between St. Paul and Stillwater.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Downtown North St. Paul has all the offerings of a charming small
town! From free parking to a variety of boutiques, antique stores, and eateries
all in a short walking distance. You can feel the sense of community and the rich history that
North St. Paul prides itself on. Shop keepers’ great their customers with a smile and give
personal attention to individual needs. Your experience in this delightful town
will certainly leave you excited to return again! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is a buzz about Wilde’s events and co-operative marketing
strategies for downtown North St. Paul. The events (Merry little Shindig,
Spring Soireé, fashion shows, and art classes) have continued to gain momentum
as more business and organizations jump on board and contribute to the events
activities! At Design Vertigo, we understand that it is
essential to the health of the small businesses for new people to discover the
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The inspiration for this wedding came from the bides love of pink! The only guidelines the bride and groom gave me for their destination wedding were the color and they didn't want the day to feel <i>informal </i>(as some destination wedding are very casual). All wedding planing I did with this couple via Skype because they live in Japan.<br />
Since it was a small ceremony and reception (13 guests to be exact) I was all about making it personal and adding those extra details that are hard to afford when your hosting a big wedding.<br />
There are extra hurdles whenever i'm doing an event/wedding outside of my <i>bubble</i> near my St. Paul studio. Traveling to Hawaii from Minnesota, a whole new set of things to figure out; the biggest being flowers: how I was going to get them and how I was going to keep them alive until the wedding. After doing a ton of googling Waikiki flower shops/wholesale flower resources, it dawned on me that they were all getting their flowers shipped in from the mainland and I was coming from the mainland. So I brought my own fresh flowers! I dry packed a big box of my flowers that I purchased on the friday before we left and paid the fee for an extra bag and checked them. I had to fill out a customs form (which I knew about because I called Hawaii like 3 times before the trip, making sure my flowers weren't going to get trapped in quarantine) but that was it, no one even check my box; it couldn't have gone more smoothly!<br />
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I only had one bunch of calla lilies get crunched in transit but everyone else was still in perfect condition. I chopped and plopped them in the 'water buckets' and made all the arrangements in the hotel room the night before the monday morning wedding. It was just enough time for them to rehydrate, open up and be beautiful for the ceremony and reception. <br />
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The Wedding Ceremony took place on the Hala Koa Hotel property in the Japanese Garden.<br />
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Since the bride and groom weren't having a wedding party, I requested that everyone attending ware the wedding colors of pink and gray. Without being too matchy matchy, it worked out perfect! <br />
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The gazebo got a new look for the day. We hung white, circular medallions made of shell from inside the gazebo and I used two pink table runners to flank the opening of the gazebo. above the entry I hung a spray of orchids and roses. I had other orchids to tuck in the pink cloth but once I had it together, it was just too much - less is more in this case!<br />
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For the ile I chose to make a swirl pattern with the rose pedals instead of the standard just tossing them at random. This helped with the bride and grooms of wish of a more 'formal' ceremony and it was just an extra detail that looked, according to the boys, "ITs Sweet Mandy".<br />
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Programs I made before I left. I chose to make them into fans since it was an outdoor wedding and people could get warm. I did my best to incorporate Japanese Kangi into the program and the paster did the service in both Japanese and English, which was very cool!<br />
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The Reception was a lovely lunch held in a small banquet room after the service. I opted for one long table so that the lunch was more intimate. I had brought gray linens with to layer over the standard white. I did 4 arrangements down the center of the table, keeping them low for easy conversation. </div>
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Place card were made out of a pink patterned paper and I embellished with a Martha Stewart paper flower. </div>
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The table favor is a pink leather photo album. The cover saying the new couples name and wedding date, the first page having a lovely thank you note to guest for their travel and presence at the wedding. Guests were encouraged to use the favor for trip/wedding pictures. </div>
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Guest also wrote notes to the newlyweds on the photo matt guest book. I choose a pink medal frame to make it more personal to the event. </div>
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All in all, the wedding was wonderful, full of love and the joining of not just two families, but also two cultures. I believe its a day that will be cherished byt all who were there. </div>
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Thank you David and Midori for letting me be part of your special day! </div>
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I love, appreciate, and enjoy fine art. But when I go in an art gallery, its not very often that I wish I could afford to take a piece out with me. This was not the case when I visited Wyland Galleries in the North Shore Marketplace in Haleiwa Hawaii. I was instantly drawn in to the colors and bold patterns of one artist, <a href="http://www.heatherbrownart.com/" target="_blank">Heather Brown</a>. I couldn't get enough of it! My boyfriend dragged me out, empty handed and we carried on with our vacation.<br />
On the last day of our trip, we were strolling through the shops on Waikiki beach and I spotted it, one of Heather Brown's paintings printed on a beach bag! I ran in, checked the price tag...BINGO now this I could afford, what an awesome find. We were in the popular surf shop <a href="http://shop.ripcurl.com/us/shop/categories/girls/heather-brown/" target="_blank">Rip Curl</a>. I wound up purchasing a lightweight sweatshirt with a sunset printed on it. We chatted with the shop keepers about Heather Brown to get the scoop on this new art crush I had found.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dbwt-kal6Us/T5WciPnRvdI/AAAAAAAAA_I/e_ho7S6p4EE/s1600/Heather_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dbwt-kal6Us/T5WciPnRvdI/AAAAAAAAA_I/e_ho7S6p4EE/s320/Heather_1.jpg" width="320" /></a>Heather Brown is a local Hawaiian artist living in the North Shore of Oahu. Boy, she sounds like a busy lady! She sells her art and products all over including her own gallery in Japan. The inspiration for her art comes, quite obviously, from nature, hawaii and the landscape of the ocean. H<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">er colors are wonderfully sullied-shaded and softened so that they recall sun-bleached stucco and the comforts of old jeans and flannel pajamas. I love the quirky, lightheartedness of her work. although they are neat and organized, they are still very playful and organic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On March 3rd, Design Vertigo hosted a wonderful afternoon of fashion, food, shopping and fun! Events like this one, is like a quadruple win for my business: 1.We invite the twin cites to the event through press releases, postings, advertising, etc. - even if they don't come, they <i>hear</i> about Design Vertigo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Win win win win! So its totally worth it for my business to put in all the work it takes to host an event like this together. </span></div>
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See a great vido recapping the event + behind the scenes <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9iHOAuijmDw" target="_blank">here</a>!</div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">At 2pm, the doors to K&J's </span><a href="http://www.k-jcatering.com/victorian-room.html" style="line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Victorian Room</a><span style="line-height: 18px;"> opened and guest were </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">greeted</span><span style="line-height: 18px;"> by a space transformed for the occasion. Fresh flower arrangements in tea pots and birch treas throughout, creating our </span><i style="line-height: 18px;">wonderland</i><span style="line-height: 18px;">. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">Party goers enjoy hors d'oeuvres made with love by yours truly, and amazing deserts provided so sweetly by </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cookies-and-Cakes-by-Mary-Bolger/206705579366892" style="line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Cookies and Cakes by Mary</a><span style="line-height: 18px;">. </span><span style="color: black; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">On the food table, I used hat boxes and plate stands to create hight </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">dimension and interest! Unfortunately, I never got a photo after we took the plastic wrap off (nuts!!) This assortment of tea sandwiches and skewers got GOBBLED up fast! The girls on food refill duty ran their butts off! (Thanks Jami and Sara!!) </span></span></div>
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While the ladies and gentleman sipping a cocktail or cup of tea they were able to check out<a href="http://goodsie.com/store/thewilderoom" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> the Wilde Room's</a> Occasional Sale, <i>Occasionally Wilde </i>and pick up some great fashion, accessories and gift items.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">My original goal for this event was 50 pre-sales tickets and host 100 guest at the party. We beat that number by more then double. Woohoo! Love a good party!! Everyone seemed to have a great time and enjoyed the food and the fashion show! And I LOVED that some guest wore hats!! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As a native Minnesotan with a passion for apparel design, Gina Landes ventured out to Los Angeles, California at the age of 18 to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. She later lived in New York City for the summer of 2009 while working as a trends and concept intern. After living in Los Angeles for three years. Gina moved back to the midwest to launch her clothing line, Gina Marie Vintage. This line is a collection of vintage-inspired heirlooms, created to be staple pieces in a women’s wardrobe and worn for a lifetime, not just a season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;">North Saint Paul’s young </span><span class="ecxapple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;">Entrepreneu</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;">r, Amanda Wilde, jumped into business in the summer of 2009 with a retail storefront, interior design studio and creating city events. In February of this year, Amanda made the decision to direct the focus of her growing business to the interior design and creative services that Design Vertigo was becoming known for. Moving the retail to an online showroom, </span><a href="http://goodsie.com/store/thewilderoom/" style="color: #454545; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;">The Wilde Room</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;">, and hosting local “Occasionally Wilde” sales has allowed Design Vertigo to be strictly a hub of creativity! Offering clients superior design services in the areas of interior design, visual merchandising and event design. Amanda is a graduate of CIDA accredited Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI with her BA in interior design and fine art.</span></div>
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</div>Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-86752204396428279072012-03-26T08:29:00.000-07:002012-03-26T08:29:02.679-07:00Street Fashion, March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I was out and about this weekend, I was noticing the fashion trends hitting the streets of Minneapolis. This is what I saw: Colored skinny jeans! black and white strips in dresses, tops and accessories, lots of feather prints (not sure how i feel about that), color blocking: each piece you wear is a different color- none 'matching' but all 'going', everything's belted and my favorite bright pink lip. Have you found yourself enjoying any of these fashion trends? </div>
<br />Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-56091038432364184162012-03-13T00:18:00.000-07:002012-03-13T00:18:01.917-07:00In My Next Life...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I absolutely love the life I'm living, but being the chronic daydream that I am, I can't help but imagine what I want my 'next life' to be like. This is what I've got so far:<br />
A goat (to make goat cheese obviously) and maybe a few other little animals, babies! a whole house full, sprawling flower gardens WITH a sprinkler system, growing heirloom tomatos and selling them at a farmers market, cooking gourmet meals every evening for a loving hubby, actually doing a few DIY projects, a really long wooden kitchen table to make memories at, ...oh, and a husband who makes lots of money so I can be a total homebody and enjoy everything mentioned above. :o) haha...in my next life.<br />
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<span style="color: #373737;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">A way to display your little picasso's masterpieces is to frame them. I like the idea of mixing your kids originals in a grouping with art from other artist, keeping in the same style or color palette. You'll be amazed at the fun pop this collection will add to a space. This might be the perfect arrangement for a guest room, office space or long hallway. I love the mix mashed frames as well as all the matching frames...each have a different vibe based on your current home decor. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #373737;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">I'm also loving the idea of compiling your kid-o's art, maybe from the school year, into one coffee table book. This book would be an awesome keepsake that you and your artist can look back on over the years. Theres many online resources to upload scans of the art and get book printed. </span></span><span style="color: #373737; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"> </span></div>
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The winter blues get me every year at about this time... I've got cabin fever bad and I'm dying for some sun therapy. So my current moody, grouchy self is finding pleasure in the surprisingly sassy. Check out what is making me happy...all with what my mom would call a bad attitude.<br />
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Its the year 2012 and women's rights have come along way! I feel that I am personally living the 'American Dream' and as a young, single women who owns her own business and employs women. It wasn't very many years ago that I wouldn't have had this opportunity and I feel extremely grateful to the women who paved the way for me to live and work the way I choose. You can see in my<a href="http://designvertigo.blogspot.com/2011/02/i-am-woman-hear-me-roar.html" target="_blank"> post from last March</a>, what women have inspired my journey.<br />
On this day I celebrate how far women have come, but I also ponder the journey that is still ahead of <i>us</i>. As a women in business I still see the way society underestimates me. I still struggle to receive respect and value in my work. I still hear the impact that a man's voice has when he repeats my exact words to the same group of people. I felt the immediate <i>downgrade</i> in the social ladder when I went from a 'married women' to a 'single girl'. I felt the doubt when I choose to live alone and when I made the choose to go into business as a sole proprietor. And I still laugh when a sales putz tries to take advantage of little ole <i>young and dumb</i> me. Its interesting to see that the challenges and stuggles are still all around me. But the wonderful thing about being a women faces with adversity, weather its big or small, is we have each other and together we can continue to fight for women's equality and respect.<br />
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In this last year I have thought a lot about what it means to <i>be </i>a women. What I want out of my life and my business...and how I've always been struggling with the concept that I can't <i>have it all:</i> That if I want an amazing business, I'd have to give up having an amazing social life or when i'm ready to start a family, i'll <i>have</i> to give up my studio. Then I read this wonderful passage from the Bible and went digging for the rest of the story and let me just tell you; it was like a weight got lifted off my shoulders and mind and heart became clear. I could have it all! As long as I was a good women and I had the Lord. Please read about how one God-fearing women was an amazing wife, mother, and business women and respected and loved by all. I hope you're spirt is touched by <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2031:10%20-31&version=NIV" target="_blank">Probers 31</a> like I was!<br />
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Don't be late for this very important date! Design Vertigo is so excited for Saturday, March 3rd! We have planned a wonderful afternoon of fashion, food, shopping and fun... and <b>I would love to invite YOU!</b> Grab your girlfriends, a sister, mom or your man. Dress up if you'd like; this <i>is</i> a perfect excuse to dust off your favorite hat! <b>You aren't going to want to miss this PARTY!</b> Please RSVP for this event by purchasing your $4 ticket <a href="http://goodsie.com/store/thewilderoom" target="_blank">Here</a> or at <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&pc=FACEBK&mid=8100&where1=2649+7th+Ave+E%2C+North+Saint+Paul%2C+MN+55109&FORM=FBKPL0&name=BakkenWood+Hair+Studio&mkt=en-US" target="_blank">BakkenWood</a> in North St. Paul. Tickets will be $7 at the door. You can also see who's on the guest list on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/209626722466642/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</div>
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At 2pm, the doors to K&J's <a href="http://www.k-jcatering.com/victorian-room.html" target="_blank">Victorian Room</a> will be open and transformed for the occasion. You will enjoy hors d'oeuvres made with love by yours truly, and amazing deserts provided so sweetly by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cookies-and-Cakes-by-Mary-Bolger/206705579366892" target="_blank">Cookies and Cakes by Mary</a>. While your sipping a cocktail (cash bar!) or cup of tea you can check out<a href="http://goodsie.com/store/thewilderoom" target="_blank"> the Wilde Room's</a> Occasional Sale, <i>Occasionally Wilde </i>and pick up some great fashion, accessories and gift items.</div>
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Then, at 3pm the chic' and classic looks created by local fashion designer <a href="http://www.ginamarievintage.com/" target="_blank">Gina Marie Vintage</a> will strut on to the runway. Amping up the drama and <i>madness </i>on our customers turned models wil be the girls down at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bakkenwood" target="_blank">BakkenWood</a> hair studio and Makeup artist <a href="http://tinabeaupre.com/index.html" target="_blank">Tina Beaupre</a>!</div>
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After the show you can meet the designer, place orders for any of the runway looks, take pictures with the models, <b>and of course continue to party, meet and mingle!</b> </div>
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If you love love this poster you can note that it was created by the fabulous, and a dear wonderful friend of mine, Keisha Bigelow (<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-align: left;">kmbigelow@gmail.com) </span> and Printing for this event was done by my favorite <i>cool kids</i> over at <a href="http://www.senthor.com/" target="_blank">Senthor Creative</a> in Stillwater. </div>
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<i>Please <a href="http://designvertigo.net/sayhello.htm" target="_blank">contact me</a> for press release info on this event. Go to the <a href="http://designvertigo.net/events.htm" target="_blank">Design Vertigo Event</a> Page for details about this event and more!</i></div>
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Design Vertigo's last window display was <i>A love Story</i> window for valentines day. Our media for this project was <b>book pages</b> - different size books and different ages (so the page color would vary).<br />
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1. The First: the hanging <b>circle medallions</b>. (yeah, I could't think what else to call them.) We got the idea from <a href="http://craftsnob.com/2011/03/paper-daisy/" target="_blank">this tutorial</a>, but amended it to fit with the size and shape of the book pages we were using. Basically its just fan-folding enough pages and sewing the centers so they stay in place. A little putzy, but so worth it! These medallions hang at different lengths and there are two different sizes.</div>
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2.For the <b>garland stung across the window</b>, we used red yarn because it hung the nicest. to make the pieces on the yarn we just cut out a bunch of squares, varied sizes. lightly 'folded' to cut the heart or hearts in the center. Folded the top edge over the yarn and stapled.</div>
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3. Not dreaming of wasting all those perfectly good <b>hearts</b> we just cut out, we strung them together to make our third window element. this was way easy and just used tape in between two hearts with the sting sandwiched in the center. </div>
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These three elements, all made of the book pages, layered together is a wonderful look. It turned out very sweet and delicate which is just the vibe I was going for. LOVE it! </div>
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: Arial, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies;And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes:Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.One shade the more, one ray the less,Had half impair'd the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o'er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,The smiles that win, the tints that glow,But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Valentines Day often gets a bad rep as being<i> just </i>a greeting card holiday, but its one of my favorites. I love sending (and receiving...ahem) snail mail! Every year I send out a little batch of valentines to my girl friends to remind them that I love and appreciate their friendship. Usually I enjoy making these valentines but some years, (like this one) i'm just too busy so i do the next best thing: send valentines created by one of my art crushes, <a href="http://www.papayablog.com/" target="_blank">Papaya</a>! These little gems are available at <a href="http://goodsie.com/store/thewilderoom" target="_blank">The Wilde Room</a>. I love the mix media art, the use of photographs, flowers, the glitter embellishments, and text. One of the philosophies of this artist turned company is the idea of <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Creative Abandon! They</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"> ultimately answer to their own creative impulses. Papaya </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">believes in a no apologies policy of artistic & manufacturing experimentation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you're visiting from our friends at <a href="http://niftiesnthrifties.com/win-a-built-lunch-tote-or-felt-flower-pillow/" target="_blank">Niftie 'n Thrifties</a> please check out some more of our blog posts! :)</b> </span></div>Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-86380368408128919862012-01-26T11:10:00.000-08:002012-01-26T12:24:57.714-08:00The Metamorphosis of Design Vertigo<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: 'Gill Sans Light'; font-size: large;"><b>Design Vertigo Retail at the North St. Paul Location's Last day is Saturday February 4th! Please enjoy Friends and Family Discounts that week (January 30 - February 4)! </b></span></div>Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-30186565751768439432012-01-25T16:43:00.000-08:002012-01-25T21:32:23.640-08:00Stay Warm Snuggle Bunny!<div style="text-align: center;"><b>I'm going nuts over all the ways to repurpose old sweaters! Recently I received a huge box of old knit sweaters that I am using as the material to create these cozy craft ideas! </b></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Project found <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Here</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Recycled Jar Covers!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Cut off the arms of a sweater and use them as leg warmers out of your boots! I even sewed a few buttons on them to embellish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy0tdA8Jl_PGPY70ZsKKSK-XlRWXRkbEOJOBBkhS1wBFTK3pZUF2So9t7kFRaNhzqJMY6QIRXCsUZil4gFIOcGT6UbiQ90R_uikPkKF57oCLqfEWiRAkdnHkbRS9vVJ3mcW2BmiGF/s1600/knit3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy0tdA8Jl_PGPY70ZsKKSK-XlRWXRkbEOJOBBkhS1wBFTK3pZUF2So9t7kFRaNhzqJMY6QIRXCsUZil4gFIOcGT6UbiQ90R_uikPkKF57oCLqfEWiRAkdnHkbRS9vVJ3mcW2BmiGF/s320/knit3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made these incredibly sweet wine sleeves for christmas gifts...Huge hit! </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This tutorial was found <a href="http://www.greylikesweddings.com/3-resources/diy-wine-wrap/" target="_blank">Here</a></td></tr>
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</div>Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-23213701930906216012012-01-25T16:15:00.000-08:002012-01-25T16:24:12.041-08:00A Big Ole Thank You!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am so blessed to have the opportunity to do what I love! I’m constantly amazed at the graciousness of customers, artist and the people who willingly invest in helping me succeed. I owe so much to the amazing support I have in family and friends. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">My moms pep talks about being patient or bringing me lunch, my dad showing me how to change the 'tricky' light bulbs or find me the perfect display piece I was hunting for, my 3 awesome brothers moving furniture here, no there, ok back over there, my sweet boyfriend telling me not to give up fighting for my dreams and grandma telling me to have faith that God will bless what I do. (<i>Please trust me when I say, that doesn’t even scratch the surface in how much help and inspiration I get every week from the people I love.</i>)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your kindness and support is breathtaking. Thank You! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Amanada Wilde</span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzltNhhyk3bzL4W7aHyszYYAGrSckEyqNMFUgwCTP-Zet1UYuIpFj43jr_Rse69s5Kwxr4KF2kRewuFOlM7mlpwWxENgtkDTQCwwfX-EL7KBGhntlaPA9KdEjwKqiLZ0E0PImiD6o/s1600/half+full+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzltNhhyk3bzL4W7aHyszYYAGrSckEyqNMFUgwCTP-Zet1UYuIpFj43jr_Rse69s5Kwxr4KF2kRewuFOlM7mlpwWxENgtkDTQCwwfX-EL7KBGhntlaPA9KdEjwKqiLZ0E0PImiD6o/s320/half+full+.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Story of how Design Vertigo Came to Be ~<i>in a nutshell~</i></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white;"></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design Vertigo was envisioned and brought to life by Amanda Wilde in the summer of 2010; a meir two months after Amanda’s college graduation. Settled back in her hometown of North Saint Paul, Design Vertigo sits a block away from her parents thriving business, <a href="http://www.lagarageandgallery.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #979a2c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>La Garage and Gallery</b></span></a>. Growing up surrounded by her parents’ entrepreneurial spirit of hard work and self-motivation, Amanda always new that someday, she too would create her own company and brand. As college graduation approached and jobs were few and far between, Amanda saw that the economy was going to make it impossible for her to utilize her potential, so Design Vertigo was imagined into reality, kind of over night.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The DV Mission</b></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">-<i>To encourage women to celebrate the ordinary days in their life with great fashion, fabulous products and to joyfully perform everyday tasks in an inspired environment all while not breaking the bank!</i></div></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design Vertigo prides itself on a unique selection of products. Amanda Shops for the store like she would shop for her mom, a friend or herself. All the products are hand selected to ensure a high level of style, uniqueness, and a balance between quality and affordability.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the highlights in Amanda’s life was creating Design Vertigo; creating a brand and a store interior that relates to the business. On a shoestring budget, hard work, and creativity a space was created that inspires all who enter it. Amanda offers other business owner’s support in carrying their business’s brand through to the interior design of the business.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-<i>To give artist and creative people an outlet to sell their work, teach a class and be inspired by other creative minds.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Working with artist each month is a highlight. There is nothing better and more inspiring then meeting people who are passionate about what they create. Each artist has a gift and a story to go along with it. Providing a platform for them to tell their story and share their work is a small way we show our support for creative professions and the ‘starving artist’.</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-<i>To spark community development for downtown North St. Paul.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amanda loves a good party, so creating events such as '<a href="http://www.facebook.com/merrylittleshindig" target="_blank">The Marry Little Shindig</a>' and '<a href="http://www.facebook.com/SpringSoiree" target="_blank">The Spring Soireé</a>', was a no-brainer when she realized community events in the town had disappeared. She feels strongly that these events encourage a happy and positive community as well as promote downtown as a fun, affordable, and worthwhile shopping destination.</span></div>Amanda Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222023363203714054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177186511370439948.post-68349302008537455702012-01-13T13:47:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:50:18.002-08:00Everyday is a Fashion Show and the World is YOUR Runway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUIFt5fWyGncEuCI1l31NRmpIS-CNjq9yOtMHZA6zWvmL9GsOvIvRKJkhc8LTMlIkWZdhAi-JYWBs87h_VfxTCi2AmbyuOhzKsKTIRplUKaHMRLihZiYhyCLDcOcQWjeQWh-Ot6rB/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUIFt5fWyGncEuCI1l31NRmpIS-CNjq9yOtMHZA6zWvmL9GsOvIvRKJkhc8LTMlIkWZdhAi-JYWBs87h_VfxTCi2AmbyuOhzKsKTIRplUKaHMRLihZiYhyCLDcOcQWjeQWh-Ot6rB/s400/3.jpg" width="187" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmth-ISkZMkdf7hJguHCUfQ9WHGaD-J4fJOrwxdZi1ZDWwYyuihJ_gQCBN6A_Afl0OD9lrSt_wDn7L8lIyxW3drdO28SRD4Stnv-JI7eLGxjIxBNibPFIhtY2t06rKpi7Aw0TCpHMA/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmth-ISkZMkdf7hJguHCUfQ9WHGaD-J4fJOrwxdZi1ZDWwYyuihJ_gQCBN6A_Afl0OD9lrSt_wDn7L8lIyxW3drdO28SRD4Stnv-JI7eLGxjIxBNibPFIhtY2t06rKpi7Aw0TCpHMA/s400/4.jpg" width="296" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhor1KtkRFn_9e8GBsrdgihDRAuz2RlNDUG02AGAU9rxlVtnclX7tWDN3TH9rRs0TkIFxrqKzPBdP4zmVOdNnPSPf1ZlcBq9VGrr_8gPla2ihNTfGnNO2eWqERHwz-5iaxMgYtVTiSm/s1600/Mike_Howard_Photos_11930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhor1KtkRFn_9e8GBsrdgihDRAuz2RlNDUG02AGAU9rxlVtnclX7tWDN3TH9rRs0TkIFxrqKzPBdP4zmVOdNnPSPf1ZlcBq9VGrr_8gPla2ihNTfGnNO2eWqERHwz-5iaxMgYtVTiSm/s320/Mike_Howard_Photos_11930.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This vintage inspired lace dress and earrings are now available to be purchased at <a href="http://goodsie.com/store/thewilderoom/" target="_blank">The Wilde Room</a>! You could easily wear this to lunch with the girls or glam it up for an evening out with your sweetheart. The banding detail is flattering on many different body types and allows the skirt to float away from the body. This is they type of look you can easily keep simple of amp up with accessories, tights and a cardigan. Have fun with this vintage style!<br />
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