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Perham’s “The Gathering Grounds Coffee Shoppe” where Gouda and BlessBack come together

May 30, 2012 • Julie Saffrin • Leave a Comment

Sometimes you happen upon a place with just the right ambiance to change your mood to a happier one. That happens every time in Perham, Minn., when I walked into the Gathering Grounds Coffee Shoppe. The shop is so much more than a place that serves coffee. It has cold and grilled sandwiches, wraps, weight-watcher friendly meals, a children’s menu and amazing desserts. A month ago, I ordered takeout from them and when I arrived at my destination was surprised my meal not only had a loaded and great-tasting sandwich but also fresh fruit and a wedge of Gouda. Yes,…

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Bev’s Book Nook in Perham now carries BlessBack

May 30, 2012 • Julie Saffrin • Leave a Comment

Since we bought our cabin on Dead Lake six years ago, one of my favorite stops when friends and family come to visit is Bev’s Book Nook. Beverly states on her Facebook page that her shop is “a unique little bookstore located in the heart of lakes country in Minnesota. We stopped there over the Memorial Day weekend and my son Sam picked up a Fitzgerald, two Steinbecks and a “newer” novel. Opened in 1988 as a bookstore that carries gently used book, classics, rare books, new books and everything in between including puzzles and cards, this gem (conveniently located…

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BlessBack now available at Dot & Minnie’s in Perham, MN

May 27, 2012 • Julie Saffrin • Leave a Comment

Congratuations to Andrea Greiff on the opening of her new store, Dot & Minnie’s in Perham, Minnesota. She has the coolest clothes, accessories and gifts….and now she carries BlessBack, right next to these cool blessing bracelets. “Dot & Minnie” were her grandmothers’ names. “Now they continue to be with [me] every day,” she says, according to her Web site. Look for BlessBack: Thank Those Who Shaped Your Life for sale at her shop! Thanks, Andrea, for taking a chance on my book. Best of success on your new business. Your grandmothers would be so proud of you. You make Perham proud of…

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