Paper Hat :: s minneapolis boutique
Welcome to one of the CUTEST shops around!!!
Paper Hat is a magical shop featuring hand made goods from artists across the country. Think Etsy with physical walls. And the owner, Greta, loves to find things locally so you better believe that a lot of what is in there is made in the glorious Twin Cities area. I stumbled upon this shop last fall and was thrilled when Greta was interested in selling some of my greeting cards there – hooray!!! You’re able to find my ‘classic’ designs and those that are hot off of the press in her shop 🙂
Paper Hat is located in South Minneapolis not only incredibly close to my place but nestled amongst other great stores and restaurants on a main drag, 50th St. Ever been to Broders? Yes? Then you know right where the store is (next door)!! and if not, you should swing by the shop and then head there for food. It’s fantastic! 🙂
Inside the store you will find all sorts of cute and amazing hand crafted goods that you won’t be able to live without. Trust me.
but I think Greta would do a better job at explaining what is so special and amazing about the store…
Have you ever made a paper hat? Every new fold says something about the maker: a tuck here, a twist there, designed for simplicity or topped off with flourish—absolutely anything goes. The best part is there’s no wrong answer along the way, and the end result usually comes with a matching smile.
That’s what Paper Hat is all about. Original. Unexpected. A little whimsical, too. We believe that things made by hand are an extension of the maker. The flaws are part of the perfection. The individuality shines through. It’s how you know that the artist, the art itself and the person who takes it home are all completely one-of-a-kind.
To bring that unique perspective to life, we’ve created a fresh place to experience the world of artists and handcrafters. It’s an environment that’s laid back and fun, somewhere that creativity and possibility live. It is a unique shopping experience for those who value quality and originality. With ever-changing merchandise and festive gallery openings, the store is an approachable venue, designed to fill one’s life with meaningful pieces and a broader appreciation for art. Because great art should be attainable—how else will we get close enough to touch it and take a little piece for ourselves?
bah … so cute!!
I hope this gives you oodles of ideas for upcoming gifts as well as shopping/eating expeditions! South Minneapolis is a great place to go for adventures and I would definitely recommend Paper Hat be included in your itinerary 🙂
Need more reasons to go? The shop has a Happy Hour on Thursdays where they make amazing crafts + drink wine. There are also parties for featured artists each month. Check out their Facebook page or website for more information!
And tell Greta I sent ya! 🙂
Besos!
the pup with no name :: minneapolis pet photographer
On my recent trip to Mexico I was pretty focused on trying to find 3 animals to photograph … a beach cat, a donkey on the side of the road and a dog. I was successful thanks in large part to my traveling companions who stopped the car whenever I wanted to get out and were patient with my quest 🙂
Now I’m sure it’s no surprise that in Mexico there are a lot of dogs wandering the streets. As a serious animal lover that was hard to see. I wanted to take them all home, clean them, feed them and love them. While I was walking along the mountain roads of San Jose del Pacifico I saw this pup. One thing that made me feel a bit better about his situation is that he looked pretty well fed and mostly just dirty and scruffy. And boy, was he friendly! He found me, my camera and my belly scratching expertise to be magnificent.
Until next time, lovely street dog!
Besos!
playing dress up :: minneapolis pet photos
we’ve been over this. I love mail. All kinds of it. The e kind and the physical ‘old school’ in the box kind. And I like to make others happy by getting it because I know I’m not alone in this sentiment.
so yesterday when I got home from a busy, busy day at work I was THRILLED to see these in the mail …
The girls and I have been waiting for these. Well, ok, not so much them … more just me 🙂 These are from my favorite collar lady, restowe. I’ve talked about these before because I have a leash for each of the girls because yes, I’m THAT lady that walks her cats around the yard on a leash. My neighbors can attest to the fact that it can take, oh, a few hours to get from the backyard to the front and back again. Ha! Well now I can replace their rather boring collars with something more fancy … I can’t wait to get them on and see what they think 🙂
… because clearly my cats need MORE fancy. A diet of meat just wasn’t enough 😉
tis spring
since we didn’t really have much of a winter I’ve been hesitant to say “hooray! it’s spring!” buuuuuuuuut I think we might be there. It’s been rather warm, the buds are budding, the girls have taken to wining at the door to the square whenever I’m home, I have most plastic off of my windows and I’m sneezing like crazy!!
So because I love this change to warmer weather and it’s sunny out right now, I wanted to share a few photos of my rather happy girls…
lots more puppies and people to come before too long. but for now, get outside and enjoy this sunshine! that’s where I’m going!
besos!