Give the gift of beauty, relaxation or home to all the special women on your list. Whether it’s your BFF-turned-matron-of-honor or mom-turned-BFF, we have the gifts that will make them sparkle with bliss.
For Bridesmaids Read more about Woodbury Spring Gift Guide
Inspired by TOMS Shoes and its buy one/give one initiative, local resident Amy Schwartz set out to give a gift of a different sort— a doll. Schwartz’s then five-year-old son wanted a comfort item to sleep with. She scoured local shops in search of a doll with a religious theme. Coming up empty handed, she turned to her friend and fellow Woodbury resident June DaCosta to craft the first prototypes of the Goodnight Shepherd doll. Schwartz insists the doll is not an idol, but a reminder. Read more about Woodbury Resident Creates Goodnight Shepherd Doll
Although Interior Impressions' Amy Leferink graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in marketing and finance, her heart found a home in interior design years before. She practiced home décor as a hobby, returned to school in 1993 after the birth of her second child, and pursued a full time career in 2006. “My love and passion has always been home design and decorating,” Leferink says. Read more about Interior Impressions' Amy Leferink Makes a Mark on Woodbury
Click here to view photos from the 2014 Best of Woodbury celebration at the Sheraton St. Paul Woodbury Hotel.
Raindrops on roses? You can find those at Warner’s Outdoor Solutions. Whiskers on kittens? Plentiful at Hudson Road Animal Hospital. Bright copper kettles? Check out the kitchen at The Tavern Grill. And what about warm woolen mittens? In stock at A Whimsical Place. Read more about The Best of Woodbury 2014: Your Favorite Shops, Restaurants, People and More
After seven years of pet-grooming experience, Jordan Perri opened her own Woodbury pet salon, Dog Spaw, earlier this year. Starting as a groomer assistant in Las Vegas, Perri moved in and out of several salons and served as an apprentice in Utah, all the while knowing that she could develop a better business plan someday. Read more about Dog Spaw pet-grooming salon opens in Woodbury
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