Huckleberry Row

Our 12 Days of Christmas Artisan Giveaway has wrapped up, and the entries have been tallied. With the most entries, I'd like to congratulate WILL GRIESMER on winning the entire prize package, valued at over $300. Way to go, Will! Those daily tweets really put you over the top. Thanks to everyone who participated, all the artisans and vendors had great fun connecting with you. Next year, we'll be back with more exciting goodies so stay tuned. Merry Christmas to each one of you. Safe travels this holiday season. Jenn Huckleberry Row

I adore travel. Any chance I get, I'm searching for the best plane fares, plotting out a road trip route or looking for interesting sites to visit. A few years ago, my husband and I took a weekend road trip to Clear Lake, Iowa. Yes, Iowa. Clear Lake, Iowa is home to the Surf Ballroom. If you've never read about The Surf, check it out HERE . Visiting the Surf Ballroom in person is a somewhat religious experience, especially if you're familiar with 50s and 60s music. Definitely worth the trip. The town of Clear Lake is completely adorable. We stayed at an Airbnb rental which was a small home with a nice master bedroom, full kitchen, living and dining rooms, upstairs full of beds for guests, really everything we needed. Located only two blocks from the lake, we walked around chatting with the friendly locals. We hit a fabulous coffee shop, mercantile store and even got lucky at the farmer's market (located in the Surf parking lot). Here's the kicker: Our Airbnb cos...

Throughout the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, we will "spotlight" the artisans who have graciously donated items for the prize package. Please join me in visiting these artisans, makers and vendors through their various websites (below). And don't forget to enter for your chance to win the prize package, valued at $300! Details >> HERE <<. Good luck! :) Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your business: My name is Dorothy Redner, my business is Dotty’s Artisanal Soap and Treasures. I'm from Michigan but now reside in beautiful middle Tennessee. I started creating bath and body products for my family to get away from all the chemicals in commercial products. In growing in my knowledge, I have found that homemade bath and body products offer so much more such as lots of skin loving ingredients that leave your skin feeling amazing. Giveaway Items: Handmade Goat Milk Artisanal Soap & Fizzy Cupcakes ...

Throughout the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, we will "spotlight" the artisans who have graciously donated items for the prize package. Please join me in visiting these artisans, makers and vendors through their various websites (below). And don't forget to enter for your chance to win the prize package, valued at $300! Details >>  HERE  <<. Good luck! :)   Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your business: Lisa Halverson, Healing Hearts One Drop at a Time. I live in Apple Valley and "my boys" husband and son and I love to do biking, kayaking and camping outdoors. We have two dogs and two cats. I love to scrapbook and use and sell my essential oils. Giveaway Items: Vitality Tea Set of oils. Cinnamon Bark, Lemon and Clove. Four pack of Young Living Chapstick. Vanillamint, Grapefruit, Lavender and Cinnamint. Young Living scrabble coaster set...

Throughout the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, we will "spotlight" the artisans who have graciously donated items for the prize package. Please join me in visiting these artisans, makers and vendors through their various websites (below). And don't forget to enter for your chance to win the prize package, valued at $300! Details >>  HERE  <<. Good luck! :) Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your business: My name is Amy Gray, my business is Lularoe Amy Gray. I wanted the flexibility to stay home with my two kiddos and not have a boss, have my own schedule and flexibility. I’m from the Faribault area, love to travel and currently live in Elko. Giveaway Items: $50 gift certificate Retail value of your item(s): $50 How can people connect with you? http://www.facebook.com/groups/lularoeamygray

Throughout the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, we will "spotlight" the artisans who have graciously donated items for the prize package. Please join me in visiting these artisans, makers and vendors through their various websites (below). And don't forget to enter for your chance to win the prize package, valued at $300! Details >>  HERE  <<. Good luck! :) Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your business: I'm Julie Bruessel and I'm from Medford. I’m a wife and mother of two adult sons. I work part-time at the Buckham Memorial Library. I started selling jewelry for Premier Designs in January of 2017 after buying it for three years!  I have two cats, Abby and Bleu. I love scrapbooking, gardening and photography. I'm Booster Club President to the Boys and Girls Faribault High School and Middle School teams! Giveaway Items: Are you a lover of delicates, and have a romantic flair? This upscale bracelet is...

Throughout the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, we will "spotlight" the artisans who have graciously donated items for the prize package. Please join me in visiting these artisans, makers and vendors through their various websites (below). And don't forget to enter for your chance to win the prize package, valued at $300! Details >>  HERE  <<. Good luck! :) Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your business: Hello!  My name is Tracy and I am the owner of Faith, Soaps & Love.  Faith, Soaps & Love was born out of my desire for a creative outlet, my love of baking, me spending a lot of time shopping for soap online and my faith in God. How do these things fit together?  Well, the creative outlet part I am sure you understand, and the shopping part is pretty easy too!  How does my love for baking come into play? Well, soaping is actually very much like baking - just a lot less calories! My...