Beautiful Easter Centerpiece you can make in minutes with items from the garden. Sometimes all we have is a few minutes before the guests show up and we want to add something pretty for the table. So today, I am sharing a beautiful Easter Centerpiece you can make in minutes. Like maybe 3…… 4…
Welcome to the Fall Tour 2016 at Duke Manor Farm. Special thanks to Marty for inviting me to this fall event that I look forward to each year. If you are coming over from Pam’s and this is your first time here, welcome to Duke Manor Farm. She’s got it going on with those pink walls,…
Today I wanted to share my favorite thrift store makeovers with you. One was with a purpose, one was a gift and one was by chance, but all have been some of my favorite projects that I have ever done. I am also super excited to be getting together with my monthly decor enthusiast group to share…
Well it’s not officially summer yet, yet temps around here hoovering in the mid 90’s, so I think that’s close enough to call it what it is….hot. With that in mind, today I am sharing some quick and easy outdoor decor ideas, so you can spend more time cooling off on the patio instead of decorating…
Welcome to the Summer Tour at Duke Manor Farm 2016. If you are joining from Jenna’s at Rain on a Tin roof, welcome. I am so happy to have you here. If you are new to Duke Manor Farm you can catch up on my real life funny farm here. Yes…it’s true, donkey’s and chickens really…
Now that I have a bigger outdoor table, I am ready to entertain on the back patio. I have been looking for some jute placemats for a while now and thanks to a random trip to the craft store, was able to make some easy jute placemats for a fraction of the cost if I bought them…
When I saw the Christmas stuff up at a national big box store the other day ( big yikes), I knew it wasn’t too early to start thinking about Fall….even though the slippy slide hasn’t been put up yet and the kids are swimming in the pool every day and night. But I think it’s when I…
The other day I walked into my kitchen to see a ‘miner’ cleaning his rocks in the sink, a ‘waiter’ in a tux saying he is going to serve me breakfast and a sassy ‘cheetah’ who was purring cause she was ready to eat. Take a look at my real life funny farm. If you…
I am excited to share my office makeover, using the prettiest shade of blue with you today. About 6 months ago, and somewhere in between a slew of other projects that I really needed to get done around the house, I bought a beautiful blue rug on-line during a semi annual sale….even though nothing in…
I interrupt the slew of fabulous Christmas ideas, gorgeous home tours and recipes for yummy holiday treats to bring you ………my new wood planked and beamed family room ceiling. We worked hard….like dogs, over thanksgiving week to make sure that Santa has a comfy spot to sit when he visits next week. I have a…
Happy Holidays! I am so excited to be apart of the Home for the Holidays Holiday tour this week. I am sharing my festive decor on Friday, and can not wait to have you back. Until then, you are in for a treat with 29 other bloggers sharing some wonderful holiday homes and inspiration. The…
Note: If you watched TV from 1965 to 1971 you will probably appreciate today’s post. If not, you will have absolutely no idea what I am talking about but can still enjoy the pictures. Remember the show Greenacres? You know, Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor. The couple who moved from New York City to a…