I made my first felt quiet book as I was preparing to return to school for my masters degree in Psychology. I’d recently began reading up on sensory development and sensory stimulation for children. Turns out, I learned, that children’s books that include textures and sounds and interactive elements aren’t just for entertainment. Along with…
Last Updated: From 2010-2015 Hawk Hill’s stable was inhabited always by a horse or two and I ran a tack store out of a warehouse building on the property that was designed to look like a barn, so it seemed appropriate for both my use of the property and the design of the buildings themselves…
Even if you’ve checked out my articles on repairing broken horse halters, sometimes a halter is just beyond repair. Whether it’s terminally broken or just too worn to be safely used, below I’ve collected a few great ideas on how to reuse, repurpose, and recycle horse halters. These re-purposing projects are a great excuse to…
For some time now, I have been curating my own whimsical garden in Missouri and snapping photos of unique garden spaces when encountered them, but I thought it might be good to collect some of those images into one post, to provide a reference for myself and others who might be seeking fresh ideas and…
As blog followers know, I sold my small business in 2015 and moved to Seattle for grad school. I rented rooms for my first term, then fell in love with the tiny, tiny apartments in an old, old apartment building near downtown, despite the fact that my first google of the apartment name returned this…
When I was a child my daydreams were filled with visions of riding and showing a big grey horse. When I was 23, fresh out of college and making a steady income for the first time, I had the opportunity to make that dream a reality and I spent most of my free time in…
Last Updated: I adore felt crafts. I’m working on a project of felt food presently, but when my niece was 18 months old I made a quiet book using the letters of her name as inspiration for each page. A combination of craft glue and hand stitching created an interactive book of activities…
If you love a classic look and equestrian flare, Christmas gifts are a great place to show off this style. Small pieces of equestrian hardware can take the place of a bow to create sophisticated wrapping for your gifts. This year, I raided LuckyPony.com’s hardware department to wrap gifts for my family and…
Last Updated: Last fall a friend purchased a fantastic property with an old 19th century stone barn still standing. When I remarked on the old horse collars resting under a thick layer of dust in the old tack room, she immediately gifted me all three collars. I knew right away I’d make wreaths with them,…
This post updated: This tutorial is a great way of adding an overhead light without the expense or hassle of adding or altering existing wiring inside your walls and ceilings. It’s a perfect solution for renters in old homes- and even a good way to add a charming vintage fixture in a room with existing…
You might be surprised to learn that watermelon plants love growing on a trellis! Although the tendrils of a watermelon vine aren’t strong enough to search out and climb a vertical support on their own, with a little bit of human help, watermelons thrive when grown off the ground. Growing watermelon up a trellis…
This post updated: I love container gardening, but the prices for big planters can be painful- especially when you plant as much each spring as I do! Last spring I decided to repurpose some basic 5-gallon buckets I had lying around into these cheap, charming planters. Supplies Needed to Make these Burlap Planters a…
