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• 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…

  Carissa Curfman

  August 15, 2023

  DIY, Fall, Garden, Home, home decor

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• Propagating Moses Plant from Cuttings (Moses in the Cradle)

  

  Last year, my grandma shared some of her plants with me. One of these was a Moses Plant (Moses in the Cradle). It is called a Moses Plant because when it forms flowers, they look like tiny white blooms inside of a cradle. She had gotten the plant from her brother, so it also had…

  Carissa Curfman

  April 11, 2023

  Home, House Plants, houseplants

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• Why You Should Consider Quarantining New Houseplants

  

  Let me tell you a little story about how a sad Carissa ended up having to cut her plant collection by about a third. In the last year, I have had to get rid of many of my houseplants (including the three in this picture)! I was in the process of growing my collection when…

  Carissa Curfman

  April 4, 2023

  Home, House Plants, houseplants

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• Lake Home Basement Layout

  

  Today I’d like to share the basement layout with you! There are many rooms down here that we aren’t entirely sure what they will be used for, but I will try to explain a few of our ideas and see what you think! Once again, this isn’t set in stone and is certainly not to…

  Carissa Curfman

  February 14, 2023

  Building Our Lake Home, Home, Our Lake Home

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• Lake Home Update: Building is Paused

  

  While we truly had every intent to build this spring and summer, we sadly won’t be. With the increasing costs of materials, the cost to build has increased substantially over the last month and neither of us are comfortable building at this time. We worry that even if we could cover the current estimated costs…

  Carissa Curfman

  February 14, 2023

  Building Our Lake Home, Home, Our Lake Home