A Hygge Breakfast for Two (or "How to Trap Your Friends")
Several years ago I read a book called The Turquoise Table about how to better connect with your neighbors and friends. The author is a big advocate for hanging out on your...
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Meet the Maker: Sara King of Red Thread Upcycles
It’s a terribly windy day, and we are searching for Sara King’s stained glass studio out in Lorimor, Iowa. The navigation has taken us to an abandoned one-room schoolhouse that ...
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Summer to Fall Cocktails
Today we’re talking all about cocktails. We’ve been expanding our selection of cocktail accoutrements at Des Moines Mercantile and are excited to highlight some of our favorite barware and one...
Talking Sourdough: Tips, Tricks and the Impact of Flour
When I first started making sourdough, like most people, I started off with flour I could get at a regular grocery. A plain white, bleached bread flour. It’s what I...