Girl From The North Country  Serves 1 1 1/2 oz. dry gin 1/2 ounces pear Brandy 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz lingonberry syrup or raspberry syrup 1 slice of pear, for garnish Shake the gin, brandy, lemon juice, and syrup with ice until well chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a […]

Fire Punch  Serves 10 to 12 3 lemons 1/2 cup granulated sugar 16 oz brandy 10 oz overproof rum 16 oz strong brewed black tea, cooled 32 oz pineapple juice freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish (optional) lemon wheels, for garnish (optional) * you can use just rum or brandy to streamline the recipe. Remove the […]

Malted White Russian Serves 1  2 oz Vodka 1 oz coffee liquor 1 oz half and half 1 Tablespoon malted milk powder Add the vodka, coffee liquor, half and half, and malted milk powder to a cocktail shaker. Stir to dissolve the malt powder. Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into a […]

The iconic “Spoonbridge and Cherry” and now the “Hahn/Cock” are 2 of the most recognizable sculptures in Minneapolis. Sure, I’ve been here tons of times but its still fun to walk through and see the art with the kids. We went during the middle of the day but I’d recommend early morning or evening in […]

A favorite hike of ours is close to home and easily accessible by car or bike for us, PIKE ISLAND (Dakota name Wita Tanka). This is a hiking trail within FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. From the entrance of the park, follow the road to the Visitors Center. Once you park you will see trail maps […]

👻 My birthday is Oct 27th, so when I was a kid, my mom in all her wisdom used Halloween decorations for ALL of my  birthday parties until I was old enough to realize that kids had other themed birthday parties. By then I kinda liked having Halloween Decorations and my mom got away without […]

  7 Top tips to help you pick out the best outfits.   If you are prepping for your first photoshoot you probably have a couple questions about what to expect. Here are a few guidelines that may help you find those perfect family outfits!   What is the purpose of the photoshoot? This should be […]

Portraits at the Electric Fetus When your best friend since 3rd grade asks you to do a family portrait session in her Family Owned Record Store you jump at the chance! I was so excited to spend an hour with my bestie and her adorable little’s before the store opened.