A Fresh Take on Spring (Closet) Cleaning

Spring is springing and it's time to declutter. Where to donate or bring unwanted clothes in the Twin Cities? Here are a few places that either pay it forward or actually pay you! 

Midwinter Coat Care

As we enter the second phase of winter, be sure to give your coats (and comforters!) proper care. 

Keeping Linens Looking Their Holiday Best

At the many family dinners, festive parties, and neighborhood open houses this holiday season, you want your table to look perfect. Many linens are special, especially when they are gifts or heirlooms handed down from generation to generation. But unfortunately, even on holidays, people have "accidents" and spill food and drinks. As a result, knowing how to properly care for your linens becomes especially important.

2017 Sustainable + Local MN Gift Guide

By Amber Newman

Our hearts are happy to know there are so many shops doing great things in the Twin Cities. This holiday season, we want to lift up a few of our favorite makers and companies who share our values: 

Sustainability   |   Art   |   Ethics   |   Beauty   |   Community 

How to Prevent Delayed Stains from Crashing Your Party

It's a whole lot easier to get rid of unwanted guests before they become permanent residents.

If your Halloween costume or best holiday attire gets spilled on, make sure to bring it to us. Here's why: 

Fall Family Fashion: One-Stop Shopping on Selby

By Amber Newman

Park once and score twice! The intersection of Selby & Snelling avenues in St. Paul has grown to be a neat little culmination of modern fashion. We want to highlight two unique stores carrying some extra adorable fall finds for kids and grown-ups: Teeny Bee Boutique and Spoils of Wear.

Local Linen

By Amber Newman

Summer days welcome our favorite linen tops, dresses and sheets. It’s the perfect warm-weather textile and it outlasts cotton by generations. But where does linen come from? How is it made? Are there local sources of linen for people in the Twin Cities?

Minnesota Gift Guide

By Amber Newman

Being a customer of Skylark is one environmentally positive thing you can do, and this holiday season we want to introduce you to some companies that value sustainability and ethics. Brighten up your shopping experience by feeling good about where these gifts come from.

Never Do Laundry Again.

Free Garment Bag Offer

Through 8/1, get a free Skylark Reusable Garment Bag (!) with an order of $30+ with coupon. Great for the environment because it eliminates that ubiquitous dry cleaning plastic.

Sign up for free delivery service http://skylarkcleaning.com/free-delivery/ and write “Free Garment Bag” in the promo code box. Or swing by our beautiful St. Paul store at 1530 7th St. West and let us know you want to take advantage of our offer and kick the plastic habit.