5 Easy decor ideas to help celebrate the 4th of July With the 4th of July right around the corner, I have gathered some of my favorite decor ideas to help celebrate and decorate your home. I believe any holiday or celebration can be styled and decorated without a lot of time and cost. 5…
In less then 72 hours we will be celebrating our nations Independence and if you are hosting the celebration at your home this year, that means you now have 71.5 hours to get the place all festive and patriotic looking. Not to worry, I put together 5 ways to get your house ready for the 4th of…
We just love the 4th of July around Duke Manor farm. Each year we put more flags out then I can count, get the annual firework show ready and plan a big ole party around here. This year we are taking the party to my sisters lake house in Tennessee. You can take the tour here. And although…
4th of July decor ideas for the table and the house We are hosting a few friends this weekend for the 4th of July holiday. I wanted to share some 4th of July decor ideas for the table and the house. Since this summer has been about everything slow and easy, we are…
Today I have an idea for a 4th of July tablescape…using .99 duct tape. For the record, I have never used duct tape for decorating or crafting purposes…ever. There I said it. It’s out there. I have sat back and ohh’d and ahhhh’d over all the ridiculously creative projects done with duct tape,…
FYI- forgive my use of Southernisms. I tried to make corrections where I could. There are two things every Southerner wants- A big pitcher of sweet tea and a big ole front poach porch. A poach porch to shoot the breeze on , eat our supper on and take naps on. You see, that’s just…
4th on the Porch at Sunset Ideas Although it’s not the 4th yet, I had a little pre 4th on the porch at sunset with the family the other day. Nothing fancy just some fruit punch, popcorn and margaritas….. for mom and dad. This year we will be celebrating the actual 4th in Tennessee with my sister,…
Highlights from the week including our beach trip to Cape San Blas, how I’m keeping the deer away in the garden and the recipe on repeat in my kitchen this summer.
Easy Summer Apple Cobbler made with biscuit mix and fruit. Perfect for the summer season! With a week to go before the big 4th of July celebration, it’s time to talk about the food. Particularly yummy desserts….Easy Summer Cobbler. As much as I like to experiment and try new recipes for my family, I also…
A few ideas to celebrate Independence Day with sprinkles of red, white and blue around your home. Is it just me or has the last 6 months been a big blur? I mean it feels like the end of the year is right around the corner. But before we even go there, I’m taking July…
Happy weekend! Welcome to Happenings at Duke Manor Farm weekend edition. Hope you had a lovely week and enjoying the summer season this far. We are still in slow mo over here at Duke Manor Farm. With a lot of afternoon rain this week and one day being a complete wash out, it wasn’t that…
The Aquafresh brand has compensated me in connection with the statements made in this post. There are a few things we take pretty seriously around Duke Manor Farm. Two of them…. our sparkly bikes, and our sparkly teeth. I know you are probably scratching your head and wondering how in the world my DIY summer car wash and parade…