Unique home decor from West Elm and Kip Tindell’s new book, “Uncontainable”, plus creative organizational products from The Container Store.

Unique independent bookstores in twin city neighborhoods: Birchbark Books, Wild Rumpus, and Garrison Keillor’s Common Good Books.

Minnetonka shopping is a great mini-vacation: The Shop at The Marsh, Tonkadale Greenhouse, General Store of Minnetonka

Spring shopping in locally owned stores in St. Louis Park at Excelsior & Grand: Max’s, Judith McGrann & Friends, Honey and Rye Bakehouse.

One-of-a-kind, locally owned shops in the Minneapolis North Loop: C’est Chic, Statement, ID, and Martin Patrick 3.

Unique one-of-a-kind stores in Wayzata: Maha Boutique, 5 Swans, The Bookcase, and the featured sweet treat: Wuollet’s famous “enormous” brownies.