“Be Grateful for Everything”. That is what Cari Cucksey, repurposing guru and star of HGTV’s “Cash & Cari”, says drives her passion for reuse. Cari is a true entrepreneur wearing many hats: TV personality, business owner, repurposing artist, and soon to be author. We caught up with Cari recently to talk repurposing. VV: Cari, how […]
By Bonnie Marshall A scarf is the simplest way to update a look and elevate a mood. It’s a timeless accessory, cares nothing of your changing waistline and is forever French. What could be better? Declare a personal style. I’m an avid scarf consumer and advocate. They are inexpensive, don’t take up a lot of […]
The Cooper Theater If you’re a long-time Twin Citian, you likely remember the retro-wonderful Cooper Theater that used to occupy a spot along the Highway 394 corridor in St. Louis Park. It was one of only 3 “Cinerama” theaters in the country. And it also held a place in The Arc’s history in Minnesota. “Cinerama” […]
Crafty as we are sometimes known to be, we assembled some ideas for those who might be giving a baby shower. With the exception of the shadow box, most items are super-simple and take practically no time at all. Charming and inexpensive baby block and bootie planters help fill out the table. You might even fill […]
It’s time I come clean. I’ve got a serious addiction. The first step to recovery is to admit the truth – and the truth is, I am powerless over my addiction. My drug of choice, you ask? Jewelry – particularly the funky, chunky, statement stuff. I am a self-proclaimed jewelry junkie. In an effort to […]
You may have noticed the feature about Golden Age Design in the October issue of Mpls St. Paul Magazine. We noticed when owner Kara Kurth and her business partner & husband Bill gave a shout out to Arc’s Value Village as their fave thrift store. It seemed like a good opportunity to get to know […]
Kristy is an artist and member of The Arc Greater Twin Cities who volunteered to make hundreds of lovely fiesta flowers for centerpieces for the Feb. 9, 2013 Arc Gala – perfect for our Latin theme! Kristy has her own studio in Maplewood and loves crafts of all kinds. Thank you, Kristy, for adding your […]
Arc’s Value Village Brooklyn Center recently sold a 1890’s book with 96 Tree and Fruit plates for over $500 on Arc’s eBay site. Selling items on eBay has proven to be a great way to maximize the value of unique donations. An assistant manager at the store said she had never seen anything like the […]
After years and years of collecting cookbooks, I still love finding new cookbooks to add to my 1,500-cookbook collection. Over the years, I have collected just about every type of cookbook you can imagine: from the Time Life series that was popular in the 60’s to hilariously-titled books like Cooking in the Nude (I kid […]
Just a Few Words About How Much We Waste: Wrapping Paper: From Thanksgiving to New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25%. Added food waste, shopping bags, packaging, wrapping paper, bows and ribbons – it all adds up to an additional 1 million tons a week to our landfills. (EPA and Use Less Stuff). […]