Weekend Hangout at Duke Manor Farm #8 - Duke Manor Farm by Laura Janning

Weekend catch-up around Duke Manor Farm including summer camp, the property, and what we have been up to this week.

Happy weekend friends! I will be headed to north Georgia to pick my girl up from camp in just a couple of hours. She’s been gone for a week and I miss her like mad. It is a ‘no technology, kids should have fun’ environment so I have not been able to communicate with her over the last week. I am sure we will be catching up all weekend.

What I did this week

I mentioned in last week’s hangout that the project list around here has basically come to a halt this summer while the kids are on break. By the way, they go back to school this Friday. Anyhoo, after I pressure washed and put a sealer on the front porch I decided to clean the windows. See how sparkly they are?

I used to hire someone to clean my windows (I have 75-ish windows so it’s nice when someone else can do it) but I couldn’t get him scheduled soon enough. I basically mixed a ¼ cup of white vinegar and ½ teaspoon of Dawn dish soap in a spray bottle. I add 2 cups of water, shake and spray.

Totally random, but I love that time of the day when the sun is glowing on the front of the house. You can see the inspiration picture that I used when I designed our home here.

Around the property

We have had some nice rain lately so things are green and growing around the property. I got on the mower and cut some grass this week. In some weird way, I find that relaxing, just like I do when I am on the mower cutting grass. Some will call that weird, some of you will get me.

horses at duke manor farm in weekend hangout

green lawn at duke manor farm included in weekend hangout

I always seem to get requests to see more around the property at Duke Manor Farm. I think I will use the weekend hangouts to do that. I don’t want you to miss beautiful shots like this. See the babies?

What I bought

My son’s favorite waterbottle for school

I picked up these stainless steel wine tumblers for a gift. My friend is always outside and by her pool so these are perfect.

Best price I could find on this Nike backpack. My kids don’t have lockers at school so they need something to hold all the stuff.

Shampoo bundle

Check out the most amazing sunflower field I have ever seen! This would be a sunflower dream (maybe not quite as large) to have something like this at Duke Manor Farm.