What to know if you are having a hip replacement in your 50’s from the diagnosis, the surgery, and recovery. I never imagined spending the month of December recovering from hip replacement surgery….. at least not in my 50’s. Luckily, I planned ahead and got everything that needed to get done for the holidays before…
Debunking the myths and sharing 4 good reasons to paint your ceiling dark.
Adding texture and interest to a wall that you don’t know what to do with in any space in your home may not be as hard as you think. Adding texture and interest to a wall One of the last projects that we finished up in 2019 was adding texture and interest to a wall…
Today I am sharing how to turn a summer wreath into a beautiful Fall arrangement for this months thrifty style idea. All the links to more thrifty creative ideas and projects will be at the end of the post. You won’t want to miss any of them! This Fall arrangement kinda happened without much thought….
Welcome to this months Thrifty Style! I hope to inspire you with a few thrifty and budget friendly DIY projects that I have done around Duke Manor Farm and share when an idea is worth the risk. When an idea is worth the risk Duke Manor Farm was built about 17 years ago. You can…
Sharing the perfect spa getaway in Asheville, North Carolina at the Grove Park Inn.
4 ways to get your porch and patio ready for Spring Time Show of hands….who’s ready for Spring? Although I love every season ( summer is my least favorite) I can’t help but get excited for Spring to show up. You may or may not know two things about me. 1. I would rather be…
The night I slept in a cave at The Lost Sea Adventure and helpful tips for sleeping in a cave. So, I experienced a first last weekend. I slept in a cave with an underground lake and 85 overly anxious and excited Girl Scouts. God bless me. source I don’t know what I had more…
Painting a haint blue porch ceiling, what is it exactly and why do people do it.
What sites to see in Washington DC. A couple of weeks ago I accompanied my son and his 5th grade class to Washington DC. And even though we were nonstop from sun up to sundown, our itineraries were full and we had the most amazing time. And being on a bus with a bunch of 5th grade boys…
The sofa every active family should own. About a year ago I decided that the hand me down couches that I had in the downstairs Den needed to be moved out, those couches have since gone to the game room. One couch I inherited from my sister and one I bought when we first moved in 15 years…
Welcome to the Great Southern Road Trip…Pendergrass Georgia. If you are visiting from The Turquoise Home in Franklin, TN, welcome to Duke Manor Farm and my hometown, Pendergrass. Georgia. Thanks to Heather from the Southern State of Mind Blog for putting the road trip together. I figured we would sit on the front porch and I…