arts fest: Minnesota Holiday Arts and Crafts Show Season Begins! - 11/03/15 01:02 AM
Next weekend traditions of the fall hunt begin in Minnesota.  Excuse me all bow hunters, but the dual Buck and Doe weekend coincides with rifle season!  I am always amazed at the creativity and homespun items that are displayed and sold by local crafters and artists.  People can support their local economies and supply their families with quality hand crafted items for the seasons to come.  Not incidental to these amazing local shows, bake sales to assist in those of us who cheat and freeze for upcoming get togethers!Rush City Bountiful Boutiques has grown to 4 locations!  Beginning Friday November 6 … (1 comments)

arts fest: North Branch rocks during the Christmas season! - 11/21/08 12:32 AM
A tradition in my family is going to be altered this year.  My kids and I have made a yearly trip to the Arts Fest annual Christmas sale, which takes over two full schools with over 200 crafters from around the area.  It is an awesome, crowded affair, with items from the $1.00 to $1,000.00 range..something definetly for everyone!  Or, there is, of course, the ideas...the flash of inspiration when you know you can make this exact item..then go back next year if you can buy it from the maker who does it right!  My first child has gone off to college, … (1 comments)