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

March 22nd: Girl Scout Cookie Sale (Troop #58263), tentative 10 am - 12 pm. Pre-Order Your Cookies Here!

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

April 2nd: <Private> La Vie Team Meeting, 5 - 7 pm

April 3rd: <Private Event> Annelise A. Book Club, Candes with Nordic Scents, 3 - 5 pm

April 5th: <Tentative> Spring Fling at the Store!

April 8th: <Private> Sunshine Coffee Business Meeting, 10 am - 1 pm

April 9th: Spring Candles with Nordic Scents, 6 - 8 pm

April 12th: Bailey Builds, 10 am - 12 pm. Details and registration at baileybuilds.com

April 19th: Easter Daffodils by Ladybug & Blooms

April 20th: Easter

April 23rd: Personalized 14K Gold Filled and Sterling Silver Beaded Bracelets with Savi Rose Co., 6 - 8 pm

April 24th - 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, Henna with Mada Mehndi, Chair Massages with Woodbury Spine Wellness Center

May 11th: Mother's Day

May 15th: Apothecary Class with Fir Street Soap Company, 6 - 8 pm

May 17th: Sourdough Starters with Abby and Brittany

May 26th: Memorial Day

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

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

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

June 7th - 14th: No Events

June 18th: Moxie Mixer (Women, Cocktails and Connections) with Alisa R. B., Lori Crever and Featured Non-Profit, 5 - 7 pm

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

July 17th: Wine Tasting/Fundamentals or Pairing with So What Wine (Ashley Hausen Lohmer)

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

July 31st - August 9th: Summer Sale

August 7th: Petal & Stick Snip and Sip

August 13th: La Vie Team Volunteering at You R You Girls Camp (170 Journals). Store Open, but no Store Events.

August 14th: Tentative Class with Ladybug & Blooms (Flower Crowns for Mother/Daughter)

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

September 1st: Labor Day

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

September 13th: Intro to Knitting with Harvested Hues, 11 am - 1 pm

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 4th: Sourdough Starters with Abby and Brittany

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

October 25th: <Hold> Quilted Jeans with Zanny Johnson

November 1st: <Hold> Quilted Jeans with Zanny Johnson

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

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

November 14th and 15th: North Oaks Holiday Home Tour and Boutique

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 10th: Wine Tasting/Fundamentals or Pairing with So What Wine (Ashley Hausen Lohmer)

December 11th or 18th: <Tentative> Sip, Shop & Wrap (Sponsored by Autumn Schinka, Thrivent Financial)

January 31st or February 7th: Galentine's Party

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