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You matter. You are the active ingredient that turns our products into meaningful and potent reminders and self-help tools. That is why we are 100% committed to maintaining an active, open conversation and dialog with you.
Your unique connection with the images and words on our products needs to resonate with you and provide you with [...]

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Shop Shorty’s

Spotlight on Nancy Sherman of Shorty’s Loft
What inspired you to open your store?
I closed the original store in Long Lake in 2004 to concentrate on the mobile store, the “boutique on wheels”. But after traveling for 10- 1/2 months a year for almost 8 solid years, I spotted the location in St. Louis Park, [...]

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High School Students Take a Stand, Get Empoword

Last month, Empoword co-founders and CEO’s Wendy Lutter and Stephanie Ross were invited to participate in area high school St. Paul Academy’s annual Speaker’s Day. Wendy and Stephanie presented back-to-back workshops as part of the school’s program on “Taking A Stand”.
Students were introduced to Empoword’s see it, think it, be it concept, as well [...]

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You Can Be a Bag Lady

Spotlight on Kim Lampe, Founder, Modern BAG Ladies

What inspired you to start your blog?
Writing has become a passion of mine of late and is definitely my self therapy. I knew I had a message, but I wasn’t completely sure the purpose of a full-fledged website, so starting with a blog was a good way [...]

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Empoword Flying Ready

Talk about using your words. Meet Melissa Grossman and her “side project”: Flying Ready.
It is a small world these days, getting smaller and smaller as we network our way through cyberspace. We met Melissa through our friend multi-tasking friend, Kyle Young. So first, thank you Kyle.
And second, thank you Melissa for helping [...]

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Everyone Needs Fairy Godmother

Spotlight on Terre Thomas, owner of Fairy Godmother

What inspired you to open your store?
By the time I hit my mid-40’s I knew that I wanted my work to focus even more on creating fun and inspiration. I had been working as a marketing consultant and writer with a bit of Fairy Godmother counseling thrown [...]

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