3 important tips for your fireplace and lessons that I have learned When I think of trying to get cozy on a cold blustery day I immediately think of a fire in the fireplace. The warmth, the glow, the crackle, it immediately puts me in ‘snuggle don’t want to get off the couch’ kinda mode. …
Valentine Ideas and Inspiration for your loved ones I’m feeling the love this week with all the inspiration that is on this 28 DIY Valentine Tour. In case you missed the start yesterday, I shared my 4 step chocolate covered cookies and pops here. Here are some other amazing, loving and thoughtful ideas that were…
4 step chocolate coated cookies that would be perfect to make for your sweetie this Valentines Day! What my house lacks in Valentine decor (catch up here on what’s on my valentine wish list this year), it surely will make up for it this week, with 28 DIY valentines. Starting with a favorite of…
Heartfelt Gifts for the Home that anyone will love With Valentines day right around the corner I thought I would sprinkle a few hearts here and there around the house. The only problem is I have one heart candy mold and one heart cookie cutter.That’s it. Which made me think, maybe it’s time I request…
Duke Manor Farm Notables….. and what a difference a day makes! What a crazy weather week it has been! Not only here in North East Georgia but all over the country. Kids were out of school on Monday for MLK holiday followed up with two additional snow days during the week. Needless to say not…
How to stencil a cute pillow when you don’t have a stencil. I don’t do much traditional stenciling. And if I must, the detailed, intricate patterns are a definite no-no. Truth is, I almost always go out of the lines, have to clean up the mess and start over……so i just avoid them. A while…
How to make glass go the extra mile with your flower arrangements using common glass containers around your home. We generally have a lot of blooms most of the year around Duke Manor Farm. I love to cut them and bring them in the house to enjoy. Currently it’s my winter Camellias. The camellias go gang…
Make chocolate heart candy in 3 easy steps. With Valentines day right around the corner what better way to express your love through kindness and ….chocolate. Making chocolate candy hearts has been on my to-do list for quite a while. I was a bit apprehensive thinking that it might be too difficult to pass off delectable…
I love this hot cocoa and mug gift idea that I am using this season. The idea was actually inspired by these cute mugs. I found them for less than a $1.00 at Walmart. If we are talking true numbers….. they set me back .88. At that price, I picked up a few to gift to…
With Valentines Day right around the corner, what better way to greet your guests, with a blast of sweetness with these 7 Valentine Wreath ideas that your doors will love. Besides, isn’t it about time to take down the Christmas wreath anyways? Being the hopeless romantic that I am, I believe your guests should be showered with love,…
I think cupid is going to be a bit disappointed in me this Valentines. It seems that I am finding love in all the wrong places right now, like working on completing my 2014 project list. Yup, I said it…..2014. So sadly….. no time for heartfelt crafts and projects overflowing with glitter and kisses. …
I don’t know about you, but I always find that I need to fill the seasonal decor transition between Christmas and Spring with something….anything. It would actually depress me to take the Christmas stuff down and have nothing around to look at. As if these cold temperatures aren’t depressing enough. So I thought I would…