It's holiday time again! I worked with Design Director Laura Qvale and the rest of the rockin' KNOCK team to create this year's Target holiday in-store experience, including the massive sparkling tree in the downtown atrium. New Media Artist Carl Martin shot this fabulous video of the whole experience. Hope you enjoy it, and may all of your holidays be bright!

Over the last few months we have been working with Jay Peterson and Peter Ireland on the branding for their new restaurant. The Lynn on Bryant is a family-friendly bistro in the heart of the Lynnhurst neighborhood of Minneapolis. Jay and Peter both have backgrounds growing up in rural areas, and incorporate those root into everything from their farm to table philosophy to their strong sense of community. It was important to us that their identity exemplified both their past with a rustic, timeless familiarity and their forward thinking with functional simplicity. We are proud to have been a part of such an amazing group of people who helped build the Lynn and hope you stop by and get to know them.

I have this polaroid hanging on a mirror in the entryway to my house. This is me. Striking a pose next to a hot rod at a car show with my dad. I'd assume I'm around 4 in the photo. I think I'm pretty hot stuff. Because I'm hanging with my awesome dad. I always felt pretty special when I got to do these things with my him. They were such a huge part of who he is. And in many ways became a huge part of who I am. He taught me about aesthetics, style, craftsmanship and hard work. Even if he didn't know he was. I wouldn't be doing the things I do today if I hadn't learned these lessons from him. My mom, not to be left out, added to the mix a love of art, and sent me on the right path with lots of support and encouragement of her own. The parental combo is greatly appreciated today. I've seen my dad create amazing cars, and real works of art if you ask me. He is modest and sincere about his work. He does it because he loves it, not for accolades. With his new shop, Miracle Rod & Custom, I see a glimmer of excitement in his eye that is infectious. It made me excited to apply what I've learned to pay him back for giving so much to me. So, if you are ever in need of a Hot Rod, he's the man! If it's a good job, it's a MIRACLE.

Here are a few shots from a fun little spring shoot John Christenson was kind enough to do with my kiddos. And, best of all... I got to fulfill my secret job fantasy and played stylist. Our models were semi-cooperative, and highly sugared up. I'm a little shocked they are at all in focus. I guess that is why John is a pro.

I do love me some neatly organized things. LOVE this blog. Hours and hours of carefully planned fun. I suddenly feel the need to organize my desk.

Hard to believe I've been working with Knock for almost 4 years. They have recently posted some new work to their lovely website. I had the pleasure of working with them on the Holiday 2010 and Back To School 2010 campaigns for Target stores. Time certainly flies when you are working with great people on such fun projects.

Stumbled across these awesome badges from Designer Jane Chika's Disorderly Goods on Pinterest. Delightful and amusing.