Clearly it’s a Jord Watch Thing My first Jord Watch My pals at Jord ( pronounced Yode….like Yoda without the a) couldn’t have approached me at a more perfect time to talk about their fabulous watches, then now. I have been a big fan since I first shared the Sidney watch back in 2015 here. …
Happy Monday! I’m off to a slow start this week. I am nursing a back injury that I got at the gym last week. It seems as though I am not the beast I thought I was. The area above the new light that I hung was missing something, so I picked up this sign…
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. …
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 my white kitchen, but at times it can seem cold and drab. Particularly on a dreary winter day. Since we use cutting boards quite a bit in the kitchen for cutting and for serving, I typically leave them out and lean them against a cabinet in the corner. I recently got this new teak…
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