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Spectacular, executive home remodeled for today’s lifestyle! Expansive main level with gorgeous center island “cooks” kitchen open to a family room and main level office. 4 Bedrooms all with private baths, generous living/entertaining spaces, walk out LL and indoor sport court w/ golf simulator. Striking setting on a sprawling .64-acre pond front lot.

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When it comes to vintage styling, Catherine Ware tells us, “I am still learning, and nothing has to be perfect which makes it fun.”

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n the travel industry, spring is often referred to as shoulder season, that space between a peak and trough for demand. That’s how the springtime atmosphere feels to me, especially this year, like we’ve been living in an inbetween space, no longer in the depths, not quite emerged, but imbued with hope like a budding flower. I think it would be wonderful to help spread that hope and lean into the heartening promise of change. This can be easy and safe to do by delivering May Day baskets to our friends and neighbors. When our sons were little, a dear friend would ring our doorbell early in the morning on May 1st every year. A ding-dong ditch of fun with trinkets and toys left behind for our kids. Those baskets contained things like coloring books or Silly Putty; but it wasn’t the contents that mattered. Being remembered matters. Feeling loved matters. Finding ways to show people you care matters. Let’s bring back this simple but impactful May Day tradition on May 1st or any day. Because any day, every day is a good day to show people we are thinking of them and that we want them to feel loved and to know joy. Flip to our opening story written by editorial intern Olivia Rivera for some May Day inspiration she garnered from the local floral designers at Haute House Studio in Edina. Here’s to the hope that springs eternal …

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BASKET CASE Let’s revive this May tradition. BY OLIVIA RIVERA

PHOTOS BY CHRIS EMEOTT

T H E RITUA L OF H A N G I N G M AY BASKETS on a neighbor’s door in

springtime has a long history, maybe as far back as ancient Rome. But sadly, this quaint tradition has faded. We think those little baskets filled with beautiful flowers and small treats make a perfect gesture of warmth and joy. Marsha Hunt and Bridget Connell, owners of Haute House Studio in Edina, are keeping this tradition of spreading love alive. “There’s a real value to the thoughtfulness and sharing of love that flowers bring, especially when we don’t have the physical connection, we might have had in years past,” Connell says. An old tradition with new purpose, May baskets are a perfect gift in these unusually isolating times or as a thank you for an educator or frontline worker. Putting together a May basket as a family is a great way to teach children the importance of acts of kindness. Whether you create your own or order one custommade, make May a time to spread cheer. Hunt says, “This year, as things seem to be heading in the right direction, this spring is going to feel more important as it reflects a new cycle of life with new beginnings.” You can reflect on your own new beginnings and perhaps help restore this tradition of sharing a little springtime love and light with a May basket. Haute House Studio features exclusive May baskets to share with friends, neighbors or teachers. Available for pick up or delivery.

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MYSTERY FOR MEMORIAL DAY Long weekends are for great reads. John Banville is an Irish writer and journalist. He won the Man Booker Prize in 2005, for his novel, The Sea. In the United States, he may best be known for his popular Quirke mysteries written under the pseudonym Benjamin Black. Some reviewers took offense to the pen name. It was an open secret. The readers knew, but did not care. In, Snow, Banville has written a murder mystery using his given name. It is set on a County Wexford country estate in 1957. The body is found in the library. The deceased is a priest. The detective inspector is St. John Strafford. Strafford is of the Church of Ireland and has the accent of a Protestant to the manor born. Throughout the story his names are mispronounced. As in almost all “body in the library” tales the murderer is from the inside. This is a compulsively readable book, a great whodunit and perfect for the Memorial Day weekend at the cabin.

Contributed by Maureen Millea Smith, a librarian at the Edina Library and a Minnesota Book Award-winning novelist.

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LONGTIME JUGGLING PROGRAM IMPARTS SKILLS AND LIFE LESSONS. In 1994, Paul Arneberg offered his first juggling club through the Wise Guys program of Edina Kids Club; by 1998 he launched Jugheads independently, continuing a 26-year journey of mentoring thousands of Edina and metro-wide preteens and teens. It’s a team endeavor with his wife Wendy. Students learn to juggle, but it’s so much more. Paul and his staff teach goals, connections and virtues through the tool of juggling. Kids learn confidence, establish tight friendships and learn leadership among other life lessons. The pinnacle performance held each May is a true production. Spectators are moved by how Paul, Wendy and their staff highlight each individual’s unique character and accomplishments. Recognition includes the Edina Mayor’s Connecting with Kids Commendation in 2013, the International Jugglers Association (IJA) Education Award in 2000 and the IJA Teams gold medal in 2009. Paul says, “We’ve hit the mark when we see that we’ve positively affected— and even changed—the lives of our youth through many years of development. Juggling is merely the excuse!” He’s working on a book titled Juggling Priorities: The Art of Balancing Goals, Connections and Virtues celebrating the company and the wide applicability of its life lessons. Jugheads’ Juggle Jam 23 will be held May 21-22. Information about the performance and summer camps is at jugheads.com.

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Blast from the Past Edina High School alumna curates vintage clothing. BY AVA DIAZ PHOTOS BY CHATHERINE WARE

WITH A PASSION FOR UNIQUE FASHION, 2015 Edina High School grad, Catherine Ware created her own vintage clothing business, Ware Vintage. “I have always been fascinated with vintage clothing and the way that we use clothing to portray ourselves and how we feel,” Ware says. “I view [fashion] as a great tool for expression and how we want others to see us.” Inspired by other female entrepreneurs, Ware found her innovation for this business stemmed from her experience working for other powerful women in the fashion industry. As a former employee of Goodshop Badshop, a '90s flare vintage clothing business in St. Paul, Ware learned the trade of sourcing and branding garments through photography. Shortly after, she joined Mille Minneapolis, a luxury clothing and jewelry brand, as a model, stylist and shop employee where she still participates in the process of content creation, pairing clothes and management. “Vintage is all based on the style of the person doing the curating,” Mille founder and co-designer of Mille Michelle LeBlanc says. “Catherine has a great eye and finds unique pieces.” Encouraged by Leblanc, Ware decided to start a business of her own. “I just wanted to inspire other female artists to get out there and start doing what they love, mine just happened to be vintage clothing,” Ware says. Growing up in a home with '70s green shag carpet, a retro TV and a velvet couch, Ware says it was her dad’s affinity

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for vintage pieces that ignited what she calls her “unhealthy obsession” for oldtime items. “Everything about it seems so vibrant and full of life,” she says. Hand sourcing each item, Ware looks for “pieces with a story,” from a variety of decades, materials and older designers. One of the things she looks for when sourcing is tags. From labels alone, Ware can decipher the authenticity of an item, the material it is made from and even the decade when it was created. Ensuring quality, she looks for clothing made from one material (no blends) such as cotton, silk, wool or genuine leather. “There is just something special about finding a piece that has lasted through time and been with so many people,” Ware says. “It is just really beautiful to me.” Despite going into each shop with a goal of retrieving certain styles, color schemes or vibes inspired by trends, Ware says she doesn’t let that stop her from finding unique elements. In the ever-changing landscape of fashion, Ware explains that’s what she likes most about the business. “I am still learning, and nothing has to be perfect which makes it fun,” she says. Though it can get overwhelming at times, Ware finds that people appreciate the eclectic approach she takes toward style. As an alternative, more sustainable option of clothing consumption, Ware says buying second-hand makes it possible to invest in pieces that represent your personality, are budget friendly and made to last. “When I was younger in high school, people had this idea that you needed to buy something really expensive in order to be cool and I feel like that is one of the biggest misconceptions,” she says. “I feel like we have so much excess and there are so many great things to pull from.” Emphasizing the importance of developing your own style, Ware says there are endless possibilities with clothing no matter the time period. She adds, “If you find a vintage piece, you can add it to any wardrobe, and anyone can wear it. There is something for everyone.”

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Take Time to Shine Mother-daughter duo create a work from home business.

LAST SPRING, MOTHERDAUGHTER DUO Mitra Vahhaji and Shireen Amehdi found themselves with more free time during quarantine to dip into their creativity. Turning to jewelry, a craft that has always been a huge a part of their lives, they decided to combine skillsets to develop their own cohesive jewelry line called Mishivah. “Jewelry is a great way to express yourself while still maintaining a sense of style,” Amehdi says. “There are so many options and it is so personal.” Though their services are new to

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the market, their journey to get to this point is a long one. Interested in jewelry design since she was a kid, Vahhaji decided to try creating her own pieces in 2000. Developing designs, she learned how to craft an array of styles by attending creator classes and metal working classes across the nation. By navigating the jewelry world through markets and conventions, Vahhaji picked up on how to source, create and market jewelry and make a living from it. Vahhaji began selling her work in local shops and eventually introduced the craft to her

daughter through a beading project. Fast forward to 2020, what began as a fun thing to do together eventually turned into a creative collaborative project, that became Mishivah, a brand derived from their first and last names. Mixing traditional style with eclectic designs, these one-of-a-kind handmade necklaces, bracelets and earrings are versatile for any wardrobe. Made to order to decrease waste, each piece is created from ethically sourced natural materials like semi-precious and precious gemstones, and metals. Allowing the colors,

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textures and shapes of the stones to shine through, Vahhaji says that their inspiration for each piece is drawn from nature itself, art and their worldly travels. Using Mother Nature as the backbone of each creation, they incorporate their own style along with classic vintage trends for structural guidance. “We want to make pieces that are timeless,” Vahhaji says. “If you wear it today you can wear it 10 years from now, that is our biggest focus.” In addition to their unique designs, they also offer custom workings from personalized designs and sizing. “It is so fun to bring peoples’ ideas to life,” Amehdi says. “I think that it is really special.” Operating their online business from here and Los Angeles, Calif. (where Amehdi now resides), the duo balances the work load between design development, jewelry creation, marketing and business. First conceptualizing the designs together, Vahhaji then takes a hands-on approach in creating the pieces while Amehdi manages the website, social media and custom clients. With expansion hopes, Vahhaji and Amehdi will continue to center their business on ethical practices in sourcing and shipment to reduce their carbon footprint by doing things like shipping orders in packaging made from recycled materials and providing designs made to last. “We really put our heart and soul into every piece that we make,” Vahhaji says. “A piece of our love is sent out (to each client).”

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Special Delivery Local biz provides customizable luxury gift baskets and boxes. BY AVA DIAZ

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CRAFTING UNIQUE GIFTS FROM THE HEART, Edina resident Rachel Silberman started her own gift boxing business Luxjoy & Comfort with the intent of sharing happiness with others. Intrigued by the idea of becoming her own boss and obsessed with the nature of gift boxes, Silberman decided to create something of her own to share that experience

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with others. “I wanted to pay it forward with that feeling of happiness,” Silberman says. “The excitement and the thrill of getting a gift.” Since 2019, Luxjoy & Comfort has been a one-stop shop for luxury gifts that bring clients a sense of joy and comfort, hence the name. Offering standard themed boxes from holiday inspired, cocktail kits, baby shower, back-to-

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school, self-care, liquor and spirits, charcuterie and more, Luxjoy & Comfort has a unique gift box for everybody. Luxjoy & Comfort also offers a completely customizable option. Providing boxes and baskets fit to preference, Silberman can curate a collection of items that represents the recipient from their favorite snacks, hobbies and favorite colors. In addition, Silberman uses sublimation printing, a process of transferring a design from specialized paper to a desired surface to create customized items that feature anything from personalized logos, designs, photographs and quotes. “It doesn’t get stale because not one person is the same,” she says about the customizable aspect of her business. “I love the creativity of it, that’s my favorite part.” As an avid Luxjoy & Comfort client, Melissa Walsh-Newkirk says the best part of doing business with this local company is Silberman’s heart. “She wants other people to feel good when they get that basket,” WalshNewkirk says. “She has an expectation of what she wants the recipient of the baskets to feel and she puts it together in a way that makes sure they feel comforted and cared for.” Silberman says it’s important to consider how each item compliments others. “When I make a gift, everything has to make sense,” she says. “It isn’t just thrown together.” Pairing items such as tea and cookies or wine and charcuterie, Silberman is able to create something universally loved while still making it unique to each client. Silberman hopes to wholesale a majority of her gift basket products through Minnesota makers to continue spreading a sense of joy to her clients and the rest of the community. “The best part is when I see [clients] really happy because they adore the gifts and see the strengthened connections created between people,” she says. “That’s the whole goal. That’s why I started this.”

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the Minnesota River, about 8 miles away, Minnemishinona Falls cascades into a narrow ravine along the scenic Judson Bottom Road. If you continue along the Minnesota River Valley heading west, take a quick side trip to see the namesake of Redwood Falls. It’s tucked into 219-acre Alexander Ramsey Park, the state’s largest municipal park and a popular spot for camping, hiking and visiting a small zoo with buffalo, deer, prairie dogs and waterfowl. An unexpected waterfall also can be found in far southwest Minnesota, known more for prairie and farms than waterways. That makes the pretty waterfall at Pipestone National Monument a surprise when walking

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he first time I encountered local recording artist Ryan (Rion) Liestman was at a Morningside After Dark event in 2017 where he closed the show with a few familiar reggae songs that had the audience swaying and singing along. Morningside After Dark is the brainchild of Rebecca Bell Sorensen, Laurie Lindeen and Jim Mahoney, and those winter evening events include a variety of local authors, poets and musicians sharing readings and songs in the basement of Edina Morningside Church. It’s about as cool as it gets in a Twin Cities suburb where the very cool Liestman also resides. Liestman was every bit as cool when we spoke via Zoom this past January. He was wearing aviators. His dreadlocks gathered in a bundle. He was casually seated on a garden wall under a palm tree someplace in Arizona, riding out a portion of our COVID winter in the desert sun. We talked about how he grew up in Minnesota with parents who enjoyed playing lots of soul and R&B music and how he learned to play keyboards among other instruments. He considers himself lucky, that at age 12, he met Tommy Barbarella, keyboardist for Prince, who became a mentor for Liestman’s budding music career. By the time Liestman was a teenager, he was gigging regularly around the metro and along the way also met Wain Mcfarlane of Ipso Facto, who has Jamaican roots. His rela-

tionships within the local Jamaican community grew alongside those in the local music industry. Liestman became a fixture in the Minneapolis music scene where he started making records. I asked about his gravitation toward and strong connection to reggae music, even though Liestman says he can be a bit of a musical chameleon. “I’m drawn to the rhythms and the melodies [of reggae], a mashup of Africa meets Irish meets American soul. But mostly, it’s the message,” says Liestman. “[Reggae] was one way people got their news in Jamaica,” the musician as messenger on themes of peace, love, unity and truth. (More on that later.) In his 20s, Liestman started performing with his band, The Rule. He mentions to me that a highlight for the band was opening for Cyndi Lauper’s tour in 2006. But it was in 2007 that Liestman got a call about an up-and-coming music group from New Jersey that was in need of a keyboard player/backup singer. Accepting that gig, with the soon-tobe world famous the Jonas Brothers, would propel Liestman on a six-year whirlwind around the globe. He sips from his coffee mug, one leg propped on his opposite knee, nods, smiles and says, “It was exhilarating and I credit [the Jonas Brothers] for the exposure and ability to see the world, to be able to play music and to see the whole world.” I could sense the gratitude of

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someone who’d accomplished a lot and who seemed just as satisfied to enjoy an Arizona escape in winter with his wife (Liestman married a Minnesota girl in 2007) and daughters, ages 6 and 9. They’d soon be returning to the tundra so their girls could head back to in-person classes in Edina. Liestman has recently been working on a series of singles. Among them was a new song he co-wrote to with Michael Bland, drummer for Soul Asylum. It was released in February and is titled Enough. Remember what I said about musician as messenger? Well, Enough was written as a response to the death of George Floyd last summer and the unrest that occurred in the aftermath of that heartbreakingly painful day nearly a year ago. There are several Minneapolis reggae/world artists featured on the song including Mcfarlane, Lynval Jackson, Singing Tony, Innocent, Carolyne Naomi and Mayda. Some footage from the music video was filmed near the George Floyd memorial. With an irresistible islandinfused rhythm and concrete lyrical imagery, Enough calls on listeners to work together for the betterment of everyone. “I want [the song] to be a positive message,” says Liestman. “Racial injustice and unnecessary violence needs to stop.” It is music like Liestman’s that still echoes with those familiar and longed-for themes of peace, love unity and truth … musician as messenger.

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SUMMER STARTS NOW! Sweet Science Ice Cream set to open in Edina. OP EN ING IN M AY AT N OL A N M A IN S in Edina’s 50th and France business district, Sweet Science Ice Cream has arrived to help create a delicious atmosphere of community. Founder, owner and operator Ashlee Olds started Sweet Science in 2011 in St. Paul after finding that all-natural ice creams were hard to find and didn’t pack enough flavor punch. She also didn’t care for ice

creams made with artificial ingredients and unnatural shortcuts. “Instead, we use our knowledge of food science and all-natural ingredients to craft the best handmade ice cream you’ve ever tasted,” says Olds. So, head over to 50th and France for an early scoop of summer. You can also find Sweet Science Ice Cream in some co-ops and grocery stores around the Twin Cities.

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This year’s self-serve plant sale may be at Arneson Acres or spread out over two private locations. A scaled down event will control crowd size, but the selection will still include a wide variety of house plants, greenhouse plants, annuals and hanging baskets. Get the most up-to-date information at edinagardencouncil.org

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Celebrate your mom this year with brunch at CōV Edina. With a lovely array of brunch food from classic eggs Benedict to freshly baked breads it makes for the perfect way to gather the family. All Ages. Adults $44.95, Kids 6–12 $19.95, Children 5 and under no charge. CōV Edina, 3155 Galleria; 952.99.4011; covedina.com

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1–2 The Minneapolis Home + Garden Show The perfect event to start your spring off right with a little inspiration for your home. All Ages. Prices vary. May 1, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. May 2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave. S. Mpls.; 612.330.3001; homeandgardenshow.com

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15 Shinrin Yoku— Forest Bathing Take a breath and relax on this meditative forest walk. Based on the Japanese practice Shinrin Yoku, this walking tour will help clear your mind and senses. Register online. Ages 18 and up. $45. 9– 11 a.m. Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave., St. Louis Park; minnetonkacommunityed.org

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Join REI on a two-and-a-half-hour tour of the majestic lakes in Minneapolis. With registration you get all the gear you need to get a unique view of the city and the surrounding natural beauty. Ages 18 and over. $49 Members, $69 Non–Members. 1–3:30 p.m. Cedar Point Beach, 2100 Cedar Lake Parkway, Mpls.; 877.819.3810; rei.com

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Listen in to Minnesota local and national best–selling author Christine Husom discuss her book, A Death in Lionel’s Woods either in person or virtually. Adults. Free. 10– 11 a.m. Edina Art Studio, 4701 W. 64th St., Mpls.; christinehusom.com

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Hollie Gaines grew up in Mississippi and moved with her mother to Iowa at the age of 20. That’s when this Southern girl began to appreciate all things Midwestern like regularly listening to the Prairie Home Companion and dreaming of moving to the big city. Well, the Twin Cities that is. And, like many of our friends and neighbors, Gaines would end up in love with an Edina native, leading their blended family to call the Countryside neighborhood in Edina home for the past six years. But she hasn’t shook her southern roots. Last year, Gaines launched a local bakery business called Yes Ma’am Southern Kitchen. Gaines has had lots of experience in the kitchen. Her first husband, who attended culinary school, was certainly an influence. But Gaines credits her Mississippi grandmothers for instilling a love for kitchen creations. She says her maternal grandmother, known as Meemaw Russell, was a fixture in her life as well as the cook in their family. “She taught me and my three sisters and brother all of her old family recipes,” says Gaines. “I’ve adapted those recipes to be more modern, a little less homespun and a little more high end.” Gaines’ paternal grandmother was the wife of an Air Force colonel. “She was a good party thrower,” says Gaines, “the ultimate hostess,” and Gaines garnered many recipes from those parties. “The high-end feel that I appreciate came from her,” says Gaines. “She was someone who always dressed for dinner and had a beautifully set table,” although much of her party food was catered. Gaines appreciates the need some people have to order catered dishes and baked goods and the desire to present beautifully prepared and specialty items that are impossible for many home cooks to create on their own. She saw an opening. “It’s what I love to do,” says Gaines about baking. (Her full-time job is as a legal marketer in Minneapolis.) “I’ve always baked a lot for family. You could say I’m obsessed with baking.” So, she learned how to

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build a website and decided to launch her own bakery side business. She advertised five Southern style cakes on nextdoor.com and immediately began getting orders. She notes that there are several successful local bakeries in Edina and wondered if that saturation meant her little endeavor wouldn’t be that successful. But, apparently Edina residents can’t get enough cake! “It’s been a great experience,” Gaines says. “People want unique cakes they can’t necessarily get anywhere else and I love to be creative.” Some of her most popular cakes include the custom cakes and the unusual and “super Southern” hummingbird cake which is a tropical carrot cake made with pineapple and raisins. When deciding on branding for her new business, Gaines brainstormed all kinds of names, trying to think of one that would represent her style. She says, “I wanted it to be uniquely Southern and have a down-home comforting vibe while also sounding positive … it immediately clicked with me that Yes Ma’am Southern Kitchen had to be the name. The phrase defines Southern childhood and would also be the answer I’d give anytime any of the ladies in my family offered me a second helping of dessert. I imagined Meemaw asking, ‘Honey, do you want some more cake?’ and I’d enthusiastically answer, ‘Yes ma’am!’” That’s the response Gaines wants people to have about her products, that they will know they’re in for beautiful custom desserts with a comfort food quality and that they will certainly want more. She went with “kitchen” instead of “bakery” because she’d like to expand her offerings to include other creative items like spicy cheese straws, butter biscuits, hot chocolate bombs, pralines and truffles, to name a few. Gaines is completely self-taught, which is amazing once you see some of her elaborate custom cakes. She regrets never having gone to pastry school but says she has a natural understanding of baking and cake decorating from her Meemaw, supplemented by a bit of

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research and several YouTube videos. She says customers love to give her a theme or ask for cakes that represent specific personality traits. “I once made a two-tier custom cake that represented a young girl’s favorite things, including the rapper Nelly, country music and the musical Cats.” If she can make that combo work, we can see why her cakes are popular. Gaines also makes and sells whoopie pies. Whoopie pies aren’t necessarily a Southern thing according to Gaines, but says, “There was a bakery in my hometown in Mississippi that always had them and I loved them. I noticed they weren’t popular around here, so I started making them.” She describes the outer portion of these sandwich style treats as something in between a cookie and cake. They are filled with her specially made sweet, soft marshmallow cream. Gaines says, “They’re like a homemade Little Debbie cream pie,” and we swooned. Besides cake, another popular item from Yes Ma’am Southern Kitchen are the cupcakes. Gaines makes lots of varieties with fun toppers. Gaines’ small business is managing to keep her quite busy. She makes between five and 12 custom cakes per week and lots of cupcakes. “I’d like to branch out and make tasting boxes,” says Gaines. “They would contain five different small things based on a theme, like maybe a mini pineapple upside down cake with a carrot cake loaf, mini marshmallow cookies and salted caramel fudge. That way, you get a little taste of several things and don’t need to think about what to order.” We like that idea. We might even be enjoying a little taste of everything right now.

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