Is the turkey thawing? Are the pies made? Or, are you thinking nothing about dinner and everything about the Black Friday sales? Although I won’t be hosting a crowd tomorrow, more like my own tribe of 5, I put together some of my favorite last minute table tips that have done well for me in years past…and…
tell me what is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life? Mary Oliver You know the saying ‘when it rains it pours’? well it poured over here at Duke Manor last week….and it’s still raining. Here’s how last week shaped up. Monday – hubby leaves for business trip….
I’mmmmm back! Summer as we know it at our house, officially came to an end. My kids started back to school last Friday. Typically they start the first week of August so it was a tad bit earlier then years past. This mama cried behind her shades as dad and I dropped them off…
Good Ole Family Fun in Tennessee Wanted to pop in and quickly tell you all, how much I am missing you this summer. I made this decision to lay low and have fun with the kids during the break….and I have and I will for one more week (sigh, kids go back next Friday)….
Welcome to my family’s summer hangout….the backyard! If you are joining me from the Welcome Home Summer tour, I am so glad that you are here. If you missed any of the summer spaces, the links will be at the end of the post.
Note: I think it’s Thursday and usually I write this on Friday or the weekend, but remember…the summer days are just running into each other. Fun, happy home tour here If you require a bit of sanity and reduction in household chaos during the kids summer break, then print this summer schedule out here There is only…
Hello sweet friends! It’s the start to another beautiful week. I am actually in countdown mode. I have less then 120 hours and 13 mins to go before the fussing, fighting and chaos gets turned up a bit around here…. The start of summer Vacation. Yup, the kiddos get on Friday and in all honesty,…
Don’t hate me but……… my Christmas cards are getting ready to be addressed and the shopping for the kids is just about completed. Last December when I was completely crazed and running around like a wild woman, I told myself that December was going to be a month of enjoying everything that makes the season…
Happy Friday. I will start with the good news since it is Friday and all, and that may be enough for some of you….. One of our chickens finally laid an egg The bad….. How does a family of 5 successfully eat one egg? Any ideas….I am all ears. Have a wonderful weekend! Grateful for…
Today will mark the second day that the kids have been back to school. Friday, I walked around dazed and confused not knowing what to do with myself and hearing screams that really didn’t exist….. although I did manage a well needed mani and pedi. We celebrated the twins 6th birthday last week with a…
Today I am sharing 5 things every Southern Porch should have….and my porch should know, its one of the most popular hangouts at my house. The other favorite…..the back porch. From Friday night date nights, to afternoon chit chats with friends……this is the place to be. Where everyone wants to hang. I have rounded up my list…
Happy June. Hope you had a fabulous month. I am hoping that if it’s anything like May, it won’t fly by. Why do summer months have to do that anyways? Did you notice my new header? Ha. After 2 1/2 years of blogging, I finally came up with a tag line. Live, Laugh & Decorate….