Happy Friday and welcome to this week’s Farm Friday At Duke Manor Farm where I share random stuff from inside and around the property. The bottom is about to fall out this weekend with the weather in Northeast Georgia. Last weekend we were outside in shorts and tee’s running around and playing in 60 degree…
5 Simple touches to warm up your winter home this season that will leave you cozy all winter long. 5 Simple touches to warm up your winter home this season Ahh winter. You either love it or hate it. As for me, I actually love it, until the temperatures dip into the 20ish degree range….and…
How to make a Fall wreath appear fuller For the past several years I have always make the fall wreath for the front entrance. I love me a good ole wreath to greet my guests when they come to the front door. This year I decided to to do both. Make one and buy one…
Four things every Porch should have this Fall Season including pumpkins, mums, and color I was tinkering around with some mums and pumpkins this weekend on the front porch. My hubby was pressure washing getting rid of summer creatures ( the spiders were so bad this summer) as I envision quiet and cooler moments on…
Hanging Spring basket using live plants and flowers Typically the wreaths that I make for each new season are assembled with faux blooms and greenery, but this Spring I wanted to try something different. I wanted to create a hanging spring basket using live plants and flowers. I love the look of the fresh plants…
How to make a fresh magnolia wreath for Valentines Day using cuttings from the tree and a heart shaped form I planted two magnolia trees on the farm a couple of years ago. Not sure why I waited so long to plant them. I have always thought it would be so neat to have fresh…
Holiday Front Doors at Duke Manor Farm I’m kicking off my holiday decor today with the front doors at Duke Manor Farm and a giveaway for you. It seems only fitting that I begin with the front door since the porch is always the first place that I start with my holiday decor….and the first…
Beautiful Easter Centerpiece you can make in minutes with items from the garden. Sometimes all we have is a few minutes before the guests show up and we want to add something pretty for the table. So today, I am sharing a beautiful Easter Centerpiece you can make in minutes. Like maybe 3…… 4…
How many times have you had supplies left over from a project and had no idea on what to do with the leftovers? That was my situation with rolls of white fur ribbon. I love the stuff. So today, I am sharing 4 Holiday Ideas using White Fur Ribbon. I think the ideas are pretty cute…
Truth be told, I didn’t know that a live Christmas Trees could be delivered to my door , but it can be. This beautiful 7 foot Frasier Fir showed up right before Thanksgiving. And I am a believer! The proof tree is standing in the Dining Room. When the folks at Green Valley Christmas Trees…
Well it’s not officially summer yet, yet temps around here hoovering in the mid 90’s, so I think that’s close enough to call it what it is….hot. With that in mind, today I am sharing some quick and easy outdoor decor ideas, so you can spend more time cooling off on the patio instead of decorating…
Hanging Spring Baskets….instead of a traditional wreath. I always seem to be passing out belated wishes, so let me be the first to say happy spring….10 days early. And to celebrate, my doors and I would like to show you how we made some hanging spring baskets to usher this beautiful season in. I am…