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It was an absolutely GRAND OLD DAY ☀️
So much of everything - fun, firsts, learnings, steps, work, and of course love from this amazing Saint Paul community 🙌 Sharing some of our key learnings from this GRAND experience
From Dreams to Grand Old Days: My Journey to Small Business in Saint Paul
Growing up, I always knew I wanted to be a business owner. From the East Coast to Minnesota, I fell in love with Grand Avenue's charm in Saint Paul. Our first house, bought just before Grand Old Day, solidified my passion for this community. This year, we're making it official by joining the parade with a funky float and wearable mustache throws. Join us in celebrating community and small business dreams!
Welcome Charlie - Meet the Newest Team Member at The Mustache Cat
Meet Charlie! We are so excited to add another amazing team member to the crew here at The Mustache Cat. Self described in 3 emojis as: 🧚🏻♀️🐈⬛🌞, we knew Charlie would fit right in when she responded to our recent newsletter (saying we’re hiring) with a cat pun in the subject line 💌
Tips to Make Your Peony Season Last Longer: For that Perfect Organic Home Decor Element
Tips to extend the beauty of peony season! Learn how to snip flowers at different stages, remove excess leaves, and store blooms for months. Follow our pro advice to clip stems at an angle, display in unique vessels, and savor the delightful fragrance of your garden all summer long. Now you can maximize your peony enjoyment with these simple, effective techniques too!
Exploring Vintage Delights through Mold-A-Rama at Como Zoo Conservatory
It is always fun to put my history degree to work for stuff like this to help tell the story of an item - In this case, there was a lot to learn about Mold_A_Rama!
Resident shop cat (Bernie) FAQ’s
Will the real Bernie please stand up?! Our resident shop cat (and us) are loving this Bernie look alike bobblehead - the latest addition recently gifted to us that we couldn’t wait to display 🐾
2 years Celebrating Our Birthday + Women’s History Month, How fitting!
We are incredibly proud to be woman made - our team, makers, community + space all exist thanks to so many amazing women. As we think about celebrating being 2 (because we have to celebrate, right?!)
Fun New Cocktail Class (Cocktail Glassware 101 + Create your own Infusion Kit)
Love all those different varieties of glassware, but not always sure when to use them? Have you ever wanted to have your own signature drink? Well than this class is perfect for you!
Celebrating 2 Years of Woman-Made Magic: Join Us for a Special Evening!
When we officially “cut the ribbon” for this space 2 years ago, we definitely did not appreciate the fact that it was Women’s History Month. We were much more in the “fly by the seat of our pants” zone and hustling to bring this space to life.
Still Gushing Over Our in Store Galentine’s Event
Still feeling so much love from our Galentine’s event! What an amazing evening shared with this incredibly community and local makers.
Crafting Our Story: The Journey of Our New Sandwich Board 🥪🧡
Our new sandwich board 🥪 is such a beautiful example of how amazing partnerships 🤝 can be - what started with a incredibly thorough and detailed sketch (swipe to confirm my bright future as an artist 😎), was completely taken to the next level ⬆️ by @wheremyyy
Gray (and extra long) January Breeds Bright Plans ☀️
Happy New Year (has the statute of limitations run out for saying that yet)?! As we bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of Q4 holiday madness, it feels like we've collectively landed in the eternal expanse of January—is it just us, or does it seem like we're on day 56 of the longest month ever?
Top tips For New year Home Refresh
After those holiday decorations come down, the house can feel empty and it can feel rather daunting to think about putting previous items back in the same spots. Here are some of our favorite tips for making your space feel fresh in the new year.
Behind the Scenes 🎬 Making FUNky Widow Displays
Here’s a little behind the scenes of us making a FUNky shop window display. There’s nothing quite like a fresh window display to brighten the shop (and our mood) this time of year ☀️
“The Expert Is In” Event Series
We are so excited to introduce a new event series we are trying on here 🙌 “The Expert is In” will feature folks from our fantastic community sharing their passions or “expertise” 📣
Community > Clicks
From clicks and discounts to community and value - my mindset has shifted a bit from Cyber 5 to a true holiday season that kicks off with Small Business Saturday and runs right up to December 24.
Approachable + Fun Holiday Entertaining
We had such a great time with @minnesotalivetv talking tips for making holiday entertaining feel a little more approachable + fun
This One Officially Takes The Cake
This #storybehindthestuff officially takes the cake 🍰 Combining some of our favorite things: an amazing history, giving back, rock n’ roll, an unexpected sized piece, and vintage advertising - this one has it all!
So Honored to be Included in Star Tribune Holiday Gift Guide
We worked alongside the amazing team from the Star Tribune earlier this year to share some of our favorite items in the shop to be included in the holiday gift guide for 2023.
The Mustache Cat Wrapped - Our very own version of a 2023 recap
You may have heard of Spotify Wrapped and Apple Replay…but music apps aren’t the only ones taking a look through their year. Officially introducing you to our very own version… The Mustache Cat Yearly Recap