LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE. Little Town on the Prairie. Both are familiar to fans of author Laura Ingalls Wilder who wrote books by those titles. But what about Love in the Prairie? Ah, not so familiar.
So what exactly is Love in the Prairie? It is a Valentine’s Day-themed space created in the small southeastern Minnesota community of Blooming Prairie, home to the Awesome Blossoms. For real.
You’ll find Love in the Prairie outside B to Z Hardware Store. An oversized Sweethearts candy box. A Prison of Love. Spots to cuddle with your sweetheart on a sofa or bench. A kissing booth. Photo cut-outs to pretend you are Danny or Sandy from the musical Grease. Lots and lots of fun photo ops.
I’ve not been there. But I’ve viewed images posted on Facebook. Click here to see for yourself. I love what I see in this community south of Owatonna.
Isn’t this brilliant? I love the creativity, the joy, the smiles this brings in a time when we need happiness. And love. More than ever.
It’s a great way, too, for a small town hardware store to market itself, to draw customers—you’ll find candy and other Valentine’s Day merchandise inside.
To the creatives behind Love in the Prairie, thank you.
© Copyright 2021 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
Love love love. Love is all we need ❤️
Yes, the world absolutely needs more love.
Great marketing idea, one that has universal appeal. Glad you spread the word about their creativity.
Yeah, I think it’s a great marketing tool and a lot of fun for everyone.
The feel good store from a town of only 2000 but a very talented marketing person! Love small town America!
Me, too, love small town America.
What a great idea.
I know. Don’t you just love it. I’d like to get down to Blooming Prairie to see and photograph this. But not in this blooming cold weather.
No kidding it was -7° this morning before the windchill was factored in. I saw on the news that antifreeze is excepted to freeze in cars in some areas this week. I had to do some research. Antifreeze freezes at -36° F
I’m glad I don’t have to go out…