Welcome to Life on Lady Slipper Lane!
I’m so happy you are here! Welcome to our community of folks that strive to enjoy everyday life and create a home that is staycation-worthy! If you are like me, you find a staycation to be the best kind of vacation! Having a welcoming and comfortable place to spend your everyday life is what this blog is all about! Here you will find a little bit of everything home and garden (with some other stuff mixed in)! Welcome! 🙂
Latest Posts
Browse the Blog
Creating an outdoor space that makes you want to stay home! Gardens, preservation, and landscape design.
Creating a home that you can’t wait to relax in! From recipes to cleaning, decor, and houseplants!
A little bit about what we are up to on Lady Slipper Lane! Includes: renovations, DIY, and projects!
Hi!
My name is Carissa, the person behind Life on Lady Slipper Lane. This is Cara, the adorable chocolate lab! Cara and I love hanging out around the house and spending as much time as possible in the garden! Learn more about us below!
Latest Instagram Posts
Follow us on social media to see more!
Recent Posts
-
Seed Starting Records Template
The quest continues for being more organized in the garden this year! Because I want to limit the time I spend having to keep specific records, this record template is for the seed starting process only. It does not include information spaces on things such as how well the plant performs or anything beyond transplanting
-
Cut Flower Organization & Record Keeping Binder
If you are like me, organization is something you strive for but don’t always have the time to accomplish. I am a huge fan of creating systems that work for my family to keep our life semi-organized. I don’t claim to be the most organized person at all… but I do claim to try HAHA!
-
Cut Flower Plans for 2024
Last year was the first year that I planted flowers dedicated to cutting. I fell in love! I love growing and arranging my own flowers and having my designs fill my house. I also love being able to bring them around to my family and friends. Flowers have the ability to make someone’s day… and I just love that.
-
Collecting and Saving Cosmo Seeds
Saving seeds can be a cost-effective way to have tons of flowers! AND it is easy! It just takes a little bit of time! Please note that when you save seeds, they are not necessarily going to be exactly like the flower you collected them from unless you have them isolated from all other plants
-
How to Make an Autumn Wheat Wreath Using a Wire Hanger and Twine
It’s harvest season here in Northern Minnesota and I couldn’t help but notice the gorgeous wheat fields! I saw a video online of someone making a wreath out of wheat using a wire wreath form and floral wire, but I didn’t have those supplies. So… Caleb’s mom and I went to work using what we
-
Annual Flower Planter Designs
I have been having so much fun researching and designing my flower pots over the years. I have been starting more different types of seeds each year and am always finding more varieties to purchase and add to my list for next year! My original plans were altered a little bit, but I still tried
Life on Lady Slipper Lane 