'Minnesota Nice'

They say we tend to show some 'Minnesota Nice' up here in the northern midwest, and Isabella witnessed it firsthand this weekend in Fergus Falls.

Sarah and I took our show on the road and spent the weekend in Fergus Falls where Sarah's aunt Emily (Auntie Em) threw our 5th Isabella party. After a lovely late afternoon show with the widest age range we've seen yet (7th grade to Grandmas) we were able to relax with the family and get some good feedback about Isabella.

Our last stop on the way out of town was a locally owned cafe/store called 'The Market' in downtown Fergus. The owner, Amy, generously agreed to show a nice range of Isabella pieces in her store! After sealing the deal she *nicely* eyed the bag we were carrying our supplies in, went and took 4 bags off the shelf of her store, and insisted that we use them for hauling our stuff from show to show. Not only are they fantastic bags (who knew recycled material could look so cute in bag form?!) but the sincere generosity floored us.

Thank you, Amy, for your kind heart. And thank you, Minnesota, for your down-to-earth kindness.