Mothers Days Collection

Mother’s Day Collection: A Tribute to Resilience & Art

This collection is more than just a selection of gifts; it is a heartbeat. Inspired by my mother—a daughter of Minnesota, a lifelong creator, and a true fighter—each piece in this series celebrates the "unbreakable spirit" she instilled in me.

Growing up, I watched my mom do it all. Whether she was launching her own clothing brand, Midwest Fashions, while raising three children in South America, or working multiple jobs to keep her creative dreams alive, she proved that art is a survival skill. Today, as she navigates her bravest battle yet against Stage IV cancer, her hands are still busy, her eyes are still on the next craft season, and her "feisty" nature remains our greatest inspiration.
In this collection, you’ll find vibrant florals like our Pink Tulip Tee—a nod to the new beginnings of Spring and the enduring beauty of a mother’s love. Every item carries a piece of that "Midwest Grit"—designed for the women who work hard, create endlessly, and never let anything keep them down.

Give a gift this Mother’s Day that honors the artist, the entrepreneur, and the fighter in your life.

Bucket List - Work In Progress

A growing list of places to go, people to see, and memories to make.

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📍 Visit as many Minnesota State Parks as possible!

Minnesota has 75 state parks and recreation areas, according toMN Trips and mwinns.com. The system, managed by theMinnesota Department of Natural Resources, includes 64 state parks, nine state recreation areas, and nine state waysides, covering over 235,000 acres.

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🏕️ Go camping with the kids, maybe the grandkids too

Love sleeping under the stars!

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🏞️ Headwaters of the Mississippi - Itasca
SUMMER

One of her favorite places to go, Summer is warmer!

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🚗 Roadtrip to Duluth, MN
Summer Trip

Summer in Duluth:

  • Train Rides
  • Dinner Cruise
  • And more
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🌲 Stay in a Tree House Air BnB
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🏡 Stay in a Cabin at Lake Itasca State Park
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Go to see and play with the grandkids

Someday, somewhere we will all have to get together and spend time reconnecting.

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📍 Go to as many National Parks as possible

Gotta get 'em all!

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🦬 Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

Go feel small in the Great Plains, where the buffalo roam, where the deer and the antelope play

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🚗 Roadtrip to Oklahoma

Gotta go see her big brother, his wife, son and grandkids.

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❤️ Go visit cousins in the Twin Cities.

Go visit the many cousins scattered around the Twin Cities Metro Area...when things calm down more.

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❤️ Go visit Aunt Ruby.

Go visit and reconnect with Aunt Ruby in Mills.

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✈️ Go to Paraguay to see friends and family.
  • Asunción
  • Piribebuy
  • Tres Fronteras
  • Misiones (Trinidad)
  • Chololó
  • Possibly Salto Cristal

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🚀🏛️⭐ Go to Washington DC


Go to the Smithsonian Museums

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❤️ Get together with Deb & Art

This has been rescheduled a few times, but it WILL happen.

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🃏 Canasta


Play a game of Hand and Foot Canasta with Jo & Roy's girls.

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📍 Game Night with my Kids
Mother's Day spent playing Azul and Bananagrams

Playing boardgames with my kids is such a fun thing to do!

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🏞️ Headwaters of the Mississippi - Itasca
Done - SPRING - Went with a Twin Cities Cousin. Thanks Rod!

One of her favorite places to go, Spring is a great time to see the seasons change.

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🐾🦖 Weekend in St. Paul
  • Go to Science Museum of Minnesota
  • Go to Mercado El Burrito
  • Go to Hot Pot
  • Go to Little Brazil MN Market and Café
  • MOST IMPORTANT: Spend time with my kids.
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❤️ Go Visit Uncle Les and Family
Fantastic Time, enjoyed spending time with family.


Go visit Uncle Les and Marcia, Wayne and Wendy also. This has been rescheduled several times due to Winter Weather.

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❤️ Go Visit Danny Bruce

Spend the day with a cousin in Morehead.

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❤️ Go visit Jodi and family.
When can she do this again!?

Spend the day with cousins in Pequot.

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❤️ Go to visit Aunt Jo in Motley
Must do this again!

Hang out with Aunt Jo and the girls in her apartment in Motley. Reconnect a little.

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🚗 Roadtrip to Duluth, MN
MUST REPEAT IN SUMMER!!!

Spending 3 days wandering and exploring.

  • Zoo
  • Aquarium
  • Murder Mystery
  • Sushi
  • Mexican Food
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🛂 Get passport renewed
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🐟 Go to Morey's


Stop at Morey's for pickled fish and Calamari