Table of contents

november & december


Minnesota Moments
November/December 2004
Volume 1, Edition 5

From the Publishers

features

  • 32 Perfect blend of past and present
    A centure farm restored to perfection.
  • 38 A merry little gallery
    Sauk Rapids husband and wife discover their talents in entirely different ways.
  • 42 When ordinary gifts just won't do
    Looking for a present that is a little different this year? We have some great ideas.
  • 51 Holiday decorating notebook
    5 Christmas tree decorating ideas you can actually do.

bonus features

  • 58 Holiday Letters
    Writers Block? Not this year! Check out our 10 steps to the perfect holiday letter.
  • 65 Tablescapes
    It's the extra touches that make a table a holiday showpiece.

columns

  • 8 Glory days, by Mike Nistler
  • 10 Everyday life, by Diane Wimmer

submissions

  • 14 A time warp in Big Lake, by Bill Kraft
  • 16 The one that really did get away, by John DuBois
  • 18 A year away from home, by Leonie Gallhoefer
  • 20 A horse story, by Jenny Bromenschenkel
  • 22 My grandmother's journal, by Julie Haag Bulau
  • 24 Sidewalk Chalk, by Adam Burling
  • 26 Growing up in a small town, by Pnny Leuthard
  • 30 Fridays at Grandma's, by Deb Paul

departments

  • 12 FACES AND PLACES
    Light up your holidays with these terrific seasonal activities.
  • 69 LET'S GO JUNKING
    It's a vintage Christmas.
  • 70 DIGGING IN THE DIRT
    How to make those holiday plants last throughout the season.
  • 72 IN THE KITCHEN
    Healthy never tasted so good.
    Health Section
  • 78 TRAVEL
    New Ulm: Sauerkraut and a whole lot more.
  • 82 GUYS & GARAGES
    Gentlemen, start your engines.
  • 84 BACK IN THE DAY
    The downtown nativity scene remembered.
  • 87 PHOTO SUBMISSION
    Rural skyscrapers.

A look ahead to January/February

In the January/February issue of Minnesota Moments, we will visit with one of the area's most successful dog mushers; we will get your gardening juices flowing in the middle of winter with a look at Minnesota-made garden gadgets; we will give you a primer on wines to make those coze nights in front of the fireplace even more warm and welcoming; and we'll feature an area log home that you'll have to see to believe.

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