Our little store hopes to be so much more than a simple retailer. We found and designed a space intended for “gathering”. A place to find joy…not over-think or over-plan. A place to laugh, inspire, and connect. A place to simply be and find peace in the crazy busy of life.

Store Hosted Events

Please refer to our calendar and registrations below. You are always welcome to email us your questions at hello@shoplavie.co. 

Private Events

Interested in hosting a private event at the store (i.e. book club, girls’ night, birthday celebration, networking, or client appreciation event for your business, bridal or baby shower…maybe a party for your tween)? Email us at hello@shoplavie.co to discuss details and date(s). Space is free to use and makes for a beautiful and fun gathering!

You are invited to use our newly refreshed event space (with sink/serving counter/fridge), our store if we are closed, and front deck (weather permitting). Our event space can comfortably host 8-10, but we have hosted as many as 15-20 if you are collectively using our event space, store and front deck. Private events are generally best before 10 am (or before the store opens) or 5 pm and later (or after the store is closed). Events can be scheduled Tuesday - Friday.

You are also very welcome to bring your own food and drink, or we are happy to make some recommendations.

Store personnel are always available during your event to assist you and to keep the store open for anyone who might want to do a little shopping.

Interested in doing an activity during your private event? We would be happy to arrange for an artist or maker to host a fun craft or activity (i.e. jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, earrings), candle-making, chocolate tasting, cooking or floral arranging (during the growing season)). There would be a small fee (most typically $30 - $50 per person) for maker/artist’s time and supplies along with a minimum of 6-8 attendees (determined by individual maker/artist).  Email us at hello@shoplavie.co to coordinate.

Store Hosted Events Just Around The Corner

Events Calendar

November 14th: The Perfect Holiday Gift! Personalized 14K Gold Filled Beaded Bracelets with Savi Rose Co., 6 - 8 pm

November 15th and 16th: La Vie Est Belle at North Oaks Holiday Home Tour and Boutique, 9 am - 3 pm

November 20th: <Private> Mada Mehndi, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, <Sold Out> 2nd Offering - "Emily in Paris" Jewelry Class with Marquess Studios, 6 - 8 pm

November 21st: <Sold Out> Sourdough Starters with Abby and Brittany, 6 - 8 pm

November 23rd: <Sold Out> Holiday Watercolor Greeting Cards with Harvested Hues, 10 am - 12 pm

November 25th: <Private Gathering> Nordic Scents and M. Bonfe, 12 - 2 pm and <Private Gathering> Valley Friendship Club Board of Directors, 6:00 pm

November 28th: Thanksgiving, Closed

November 29th: Black Friday, Closed

November 30th: Small Business Saturday, Open Regular Business Hours (10 am - 4 pm)

December 3rd: Holiday Snip and Sip with Petal & Stick, 6 - 8 pm <Sold Out>, 4 - 6 pm offering added

December 4th: <Private Event 10 am - 5 pm> Morsels, <Sold Out> Holiday Cookie Decorating Class with Morsels, 6 - 8 pm

December 5th: <Sold Out> Holiday Cookie Decorating Class with Morsels, 6 - 8 pm

December 7th: Holiday Sip, Shop & Give-Back, Kiernan Tollefson on Guitar and Light Up Lake Elmo 3 - 5 pm (Tree Lighting at 4:45 pm)

December 10th: Holiday Candle-Making Class with Burnt at Both Ends Candle Co., 6 - 8 pm

December 11th: Sip, Shop & Wrap (Sponsored by Autumn Schinka, Thrivent Financial), 5 - 8 pm

December 17th: <Private Event> La Vie Team Holiday Celebration with Morsels, 5 - 7 pm

December 23rd: <Tentative> Private Gathering with Jody W. Family and Friends with Marquess Studios, 10 am - 12 pm

December 25th: Store Closed

December 26th: Post-Holiday Sale, Details TBD

December 27th - January 1st: Store Closed

January 2nd, 2025: Store Open

January 15th: Watercolor Valentines (or Winter Cheer) with Harvested Hues, 6 - 8 pm

January 18th: Bailey Builds Voyage Wood Mosaic Class, 10 am - 12 pm. Details and registration at baileybuilds.com/classes and kits

January 23rd: Warm & Cozy Winter Candle-Making Class with Burnt at Both Ends Candle Co., 6 - 8 pm

January 30th: Quilted Valentine's Day Cards with Zanny Johnson

February 6th: Valentine's Day Cookies or Cupcakes with Morsels

February 8th: Sip, Shop and Spoil Those You Love with Marquess Studios (Friendship Bracelets)

February 12th: Perma-Linx with Amanda (Permanent Jewelry) Party

February 22nd: Bailey Builds Peak Wood Mosaic Class, 10 am - 12 pm. Details and registration at baileybuilds.com/classes and kits

March 1st: Cooking Experience with Sprout Nutrition and Wellness

March 6th: Watercolor Cards with Harvested Hues, 6 - 8 pm

March 24th - 28th: Spring Break, No Events

April 10th: Spring Candles with Nordic Scents, 6 - 8 pm

April 12th: Bailey Builds, 10 am - 12 pm

April 19th: Easter Daffodils by Ladybug & Blooms

April 20th: Easter

April 24th: Personalized 14K Gold Filled Beaded Bracelets with Savi Rose Co.

April 25th - 28th: No Events

May 1st: Cake Decorating with Morsels

May 3rd: <Tentative> Spring Cooking Experience with Sprout Nutrition and Wellness

May 8th: Mother/Daughter Candle-Making Class with Burnt at Both Ends Candle Co., 6 - 8 pm

May 10th: Mother's Day Snip, Sip & Shop with Petal & Stick

May 11th: Mother's Day

May 15th: <Tentative> Spring Gemstone Bracelets with Kathy Booth

May 29th: Mixed Media Painting with Tree of Art (Fafa Aguilera)

May 31st: Welcome Summer! Peonies Bar by Ladybug & Blooms

June: No Classes. Food Trucks and Private Events Welcome!

July 4th: Annual Lake Elmo 4th of July Kiddie Parade

July: No Classes. Food Trucks and Private Events Welcome!

July 28th - July 30th: Subscriber Early Access to Summer Sale

July 31st - August 9th: Summer Sale

August 7th: Petal & Stick Snip and Sip

August 14th: Watercolor Cards with Harvested Hues, 6 - 8 pm

August 15th - September 7th: School Start and Labor Day, No Classes, Private Events Welcome!

September 11th: Felted Acorns (Fall Decor) with Zanny Johnson

September 18th: Petal & Stick Snip and Sip

September 20th: Autumn Farm-to-Table Cooking Experience with Sprout Nutrition and Wellness

September 25th: Fall Candle-Making Class with Burnt at Both Ends Candle Co., 6 - 8 pm

September 27th: Bailey Builds, 10 am - 12 pm

Sept. 29th - Oct 1st: Subscriber Early Access to Fall Sale

October 2nd - 9th: Fall Sale

October 2nd: Fall Baking with Morsels

October 8th: Autumn Dried Flowers/Pumpkin Centerpiece with Ladybug & Blooms

October 9th: No Store Events.

October 10th: Store Closed. The Big Holiday Flip!

October 11th: Anniversary Party/Holiday Reveal

October 23rd: Nordic Scents Holiday Candles, 6 - 8 pm

November 6th: Mixed Media Painting with Tree of Art (Fafa Aguilera)

November 13th: Personalized 14K Gold Filled Beaded Bracelets with Savi Rose Co.

November 20th: Holiday Baking with Morsels

November 27th: Thanksgiving, Closed

November 28th: Black Friday, Closed

November 29th: Small Business Saturday, Open Regular Business Hours

December 4th: One-For-You/One-For-Them Holiday Candle-Making Class with Burnt at Both Ends Candle Co., 6 - 8 pm

December 6th: Light Up Lake Elmo and Holiday Sip and Shop

December 11th: <Tenative> Sip, Shop & Wrap (Sponsored by Autumn Schinka, Thrivent Financial)

Please note Store Hosted Events not yet available for registration are still being planned and subject to change.