Home + Design

Stems & Vines Floral Boutique

Blooming Beauty in Burnsville and Prior Lake Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Lisa Cline In the heart of Burnsville and with a foundation in Prior Lake, there's a floral haven that's been brightening lives since 2017. Stems & Vines, acquired by Brett Furber, is not your ordinary flower shop – it's a haven for joy, sentiment, and a touch of nature's beauty. Brett's journey began in 2017 when he purchased the existing Stems & Vines in Prior Lake. And in March 2020, he took over Dakota...

Event Planning + Services

Rosemount’s Local Love

Genesis Ranch: Where Dreams Blossom & Celebrations Flourish Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by SUMMER MITCHELL, KRISTEN MOUA, NATALIE LAYNE, CASEY SWANSON, SIERRA RUSTOM Just south of Eagan, in Rosemount, MN, I found that local love has taken on an entirely new meaning. As I sat down with Melissa Bezotte, she took me through the journey to create Geneis Ranch, a new event center that caters to almost any dream—as long as love and faith remain at the core.  Genesis Ranch is a testament...

Finance + Legal Services

Gateway Bank

Nurturing Dreams, Building Community - 20 Years of Distinctive Banking Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Lisa Cline In a cozy conference room at the Gateway Bank location in Mendota Heights, I had the pleasure of sitting with five of the bank’s key associates in early December. Sitting at a table with Bruce Downey, bank president, John Schreier, CEO, Brian Maxwell, market president, Becky Durand, VP of business banking, and Gabrielle Peterson, marketing coordinator, it was quickly...

Arts + Culture

February is Love My Library Month!

Rediscover the Dakota County Public Library Article by Ann Schreiber February is Love My Library Month, and what better time to unravel the layers of the Dakota County Public Library , where the love for books meets the heartbeat of the community? I recently sat down with Margaret Stone, the Library Director, who shared her passion for making the library not just a hub of information but a lively, welcoming space for everyone. Margaret Stone is on a mission—to help people rediscover the joy...