My favorite Kitchen faucet ever is the pull-down from Kohler. This faucet is still going strong after several years, has a great price point and looks stylish in the kitchen. My favorite Kitchen Faucet I first shared my excitement when I installed my Kohler pull-down faucet 4 1/2 years ago. I loved it then….and I…
Easter Inspiration from Home & Decor Encore including my stuffed French toast idea that you are going to love! With Easter a few days away it’s time to start finalizing the brunch or dinner plans. Sunday, we will be attending sunrise service and spending the day at home. I plan on picking up the most amazing …
Use spray paint to make these easy projects for your Fall home I must admit I am a self-proclaimed spray painter. There’s not much I won’t spray a coat or two of paint on……well maybe not hubby or the kids. I thought it would be fun to share a few Fall projects that I did…
29 Beautiful Fall Homes with loads of inspiration and ideas for your fall home this season Are you just as excited as I am about Fall officially arriving next week? It is without a doubt my favorite season. The beautiful weather, the rich autumn colors and being able to pull comfy sweaters and sweats…
Fall Decorating Tips for your outdoor spaces that will have your favorite areas ready to usher in the Fall Season. Welcome to this year’s annual Fall Home Tour. I am so glad you are stopping by from The Wood Grain Cottage. I am so impressed with Shayna’s ability to be caring for a…
Tour a beautiful poolside retreat in sunny South Florida I must admit this year’s summer beach vacation didn’t go as plan. It just didn’t happen! Although we missed out on our annual trip to the beach we are making the most of it at our staycation at Duke Manor Farm. Family games, pool time, and…
The Georgia sun is brutal. I am sharing budget-friendly shade options for the hot sun that have helped around Duke Manor Farm. Having a pool to cool off in the hot summer months has been wonderful. Sitting in the hot summer sun, not so much. Since we installed our backyard pool four years ago I…
Simple Way to refresh outdoor stairs that have been neglected with a little tape, some paint and a few hours one weekend We have a front door, side door and a door in the garage leading into the house. Guess which one takes a beating, looks like a hot mess AND is the one most…
Simple Outdoor Dining Ideas that will help to set the perfect imperfectly dinner table this summer Happy Summertime! The weather, the sunshine, the long days. What’s not to love about this time of the year, including a good meal outdoors. Admittedly it’s usually disposable plates that grace my outdoor table when we eat outside. Occasionally…
Put these plants in your summer garden for many years of happy colorful returns….without a lot of fuss even in the hot summers. It’s taken several years of trial and error, but I think I finally figured what works in my summer garden. I am talking about plants that require little maintenance over the summer…
Get your Spring porch ready with these simple tips that you can easily accomplish before spring weather shows up. I must admit I am chomping at the bit for Spring to officially show up. With just a few weeks away, it seems mother nature is teasing us with a fluctuation of temps and rain…lots of…
Snow surprise of 2020 left us with a winter wonderland for 36 hours and it sure was beautiful! I am sure I wasn’t the only one thrown off guard with the ‘dusting’ of snow we got last weekend. Didn’t even know it was going to snow until late afternoon on Friday when they issued a…