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Minnesota State Fair, Here We Come (plus an exclusive hat sneak peak!)

Minnesota State Fair, Here We Come (plus an exclusive hat sneak peak!)

State Fair bound Everyone loves the Minnesota State Fair. The Fine Arts building, the biggest pumpkins you’ve ever seen, funnel cakes and fried green tomatoes? What’s not to love?! We... Read more...
The Perfect Weekend at Glensheen Mansion

The Perfect Weekend at Glensheen Mansion

Glensheen Festival of Fine Art and Craft What a weekend we had! The weather was gorgeous, sunny, warm temperatures and hardly a ripple on Lake Superior. We couldn't have asked... Read more...
If you're going to live in Ely, you'll need heim-made socks

If you're going to live in Ely, you'll need heim-made socks

Blueberry Festival Traditions Every July, for the past 5 years, we've packed up our Heim-made hats, socks and other goodies to go participate in the Blueberry Festival in Ely. We... Read more...
And The Spartan Renovations Continue

And The Spartan Renovations Continue

Now that we've really begun to get our hands dirty fixing up the Spartan, we've really been amazed at the quality of the materials it was made with. The walls... Read more...
Please Meet The Newest Member of The Heim Family

Please Meet The Newest Member of The Heim Family

Hi friends, Rose here. A few years ago,I had been daydreaming of an alternative to all the product loading-unloading-loading-unloading Gretchen and I do for every show we attend. I thought... Read more...

What IS a Fascinator?

A fascinator is a headpiece, a style of millinery. The word originally referred to a fine, lacy head covering akin to a shawl and made from wool or lace, but mostly feathers. In the modern usage, it refers to a woman's alternative to hat for formal attire; it is usually a large hair decoration on a band or clip with elaborate trimmings and decoration like a formal hat and it can incorporate a base to make it a miniature hat.  Read more...