As they say in the South….Howdy! Living in a fairly rural area in the country along with my family, 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 fish, pony, donkey and horses on the property, we don’t get many visitors stopping by, so it’s always a real treat when I can have friends over and show them around…
So what’s wrong with being just a tad ‘bit’ ambitious and having multiple projects going on at the same time? Come on now, you can admit it… You do to, right? I mean , what’s so wrong with painting the master bathroom at the same time you are painting the built-ins in the breakfast area…
My blog is traveling in a different direction today- literally. See we are going to Spain, to visit my dear friend Ana. Ana and I have been friends for more then 30 years and although we don’t get a chance to see each other due to our geographic distances, some 6958 kilometers or 4324 miles…
My husband and I were fortunate enough to build our home 9 years ago. With the assistance of an architect we built our dream home. From the architectural details, to the open spaces throughout our home we were thrilled to be apart of the home design and building process. The 2 year process went relatively smooth (if you ask my builder…
As I was doing my daily ritual of entering the HGTV dream home sweepstakes today, I spent some time looking back at the previous homes. Do you believe this is the 16th year and I not have giving up hope yet! A few of my favorites and other notables- Love the Family room in the…
A new year means new simple and achievable ways to create and embrace a cozy living home in 2022. Tips that you can implement starting today. Happy New Year sweet friends! It’s the first day of 2022 and I don’t know about you but I am super excited to usher in a new year….
How to make a Valentine Charcuterie Board using a combination of homemade and store-bought treats that you can dip in your favorite chocolate. Assembly takes minutes and it’s sure to be a favorite dessert/treat idea for any holiday or special occasion. With Valentines Day next weekend, it’s time to start planning out a special…
Pumpkin banana bread is a delicious mix of familiar flavors that creates the perfect bread for the Fall season There’s a lot of things that describe ‘cozy’ around here in the fall season. Candles, sweaters, blankets….and yummy food. Since creating a cozy home is all about surrounding yourself with what you love, I thought I…
Joys of Summer around Duke Manor Farm including property, patio, and porches….all areas that bring us so much joy and the reason we live where we live. Welcome to my Joys of summer around Duke Manor Farm tour. If you are joining me from Heather’s pretty summer home at Setting for Four , I am…
Duke Manor Farm Notables Vol 8 where I am sharing a little bit of this and a little bit of that from the week….including my latest project and the project that I can’t wait to start on. Happy weekend! Even though things are starting to slowly open up from the shut down, it still feels…
Set a pretty table using what you have for Mothers Day I consider myself blessed to celebrate my birthday, mothers day and my wedding anniversary all within two weeks of each other. It’s the only two weeks of the year that I see my very laid back and calm husband fuss to make me feel…
Snippets of Spring home tour at Duke Manor Farm including spring decor ideas for your indoor and outdoor living spaces Welcome to my snippets of Spring at Duke Manor Farm home tour. If you are joining me from Rhoda’s at Southern Hospitality a big welcome from another gal from the peach state. If you missed…