Learn about the people who make Ingebretsen’s who we are, both inside the building and out! Here, we honor our staff, vendors, and important figures in Scandinavian history.
Mindy Schumacher – Artist Feature
“I originally drew the snail and mushroom design for my daughter, and it has stood the test of time, “ says Mindy Schumacher, the artist ...
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Leif Erikson Day
Leif Erikson Day was declared a national holiday in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson. On October 9 each year, celebrations occur to honor this Greenlander, ...
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Meghan Hayes – Artist Feature
We chatted with Meghan Hayes of Dottir about her experience as a business owner and artist. Meghan is an artist and jeweler, working out of ...
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Kirsten Sevig – Artist Feature
Kirsten Sevig is an illustrator from Minnesota who loves to paint. She has become known for her gnome watercolors that appear on her popular stationery ...
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In Memory of Mary Hirsch
On July 4, we received the painful news that Mary Hirsch, the author of the Ingebretsen’s blog posts, the Ole and Lena jokes on Facebook, ...
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Six Things You May Not Know About The Scream
If you say “The Scream” most people know exactly what you're are talking about – either the work of Norwegian Edvard Munch or the after-shave ...
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Happy Birthday Julie Ingebretsen
Yesterday, May 27th, was the seventh anniversary of the 10th birthday of our beloved leader. In other words, Julie Ingebretsen is celebrating her 70th birthday ...
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Meet Sweden’s Tomas Tranströmer
Today is the 88th birthday of Tomas Tranströmer. Tranströmer was one of Sweden’s leading poets of his generation and in 2011 he was awarded the ...
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Happy Birthday Elsa Beskow
Happy 145th birthday to Elsa Beskow. Elsa Beskow was one of Sweden's best-loved writer and illustrator of children's books. “For over one hundred years Swedish ...
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The Emigrants — An Important Story
Immigration is in the headlines these days. Ingebretsen’s was founded by Charles Ingebretsen Sr. who emigrated from Norway in the early 1900's, the only member ...
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