In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use paper bags, wrapping paper, or recycled packing paper to produce this fun paper doll garland. My pattern is loosely styled on a primitive doll or gingerbread men, but feel free to use make modifications to my basic template- a printable PDF which you can download for…
Did you know that wool makes an exceptional diffuser for essential oils? Wool felt is a highly porous natural fiber, allowing air to pass through rather than around it. Because of this, wool felt can be used as an eco-friendly portable diffuser for your favorite scents. You may have seen diffuser necklaces that use…
Today, you can easily spend a huge amount of money on holiday decorations: Halloween decor that becomes an eyesore on November 1, Thanksgiving decorations that become unseasonal 3 weeks later, and Christmas decor which is appropriate for 5 weeks at best. Rejecting this holiday-specific marketing, a few years ago I resolved to create…
When most of us start decorating for Christmas, we usually just decorate typical things: putting up a Christmas tree, placing a wreath on the door, and perhaps putting outdoor lights on our house. But the chicken coop in your yard can be a fun spot to add cheer and Christmas decorations too! As Americans…
Here’s a quick way to decorate for your next camp themed event or just add the cozy touch of a campfire without any of the mess, maintenance, or headache. This faux campfire is pretty darn convincing copy of a campfire burning low with reddish orange embers, but you won’t have to worry about any…
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…
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,…
I just wanted to share a few shots with my readers of Christmas Eve dinner at my parents’ home. What was once a shabby fiberglass-roofed patio that lulled me to sleep with the loud echo of raindrop when I was a child has been converted in recent years to a spacious 4-season sunroom with floor…
Last Updated: Back in the fall of 2013, Hawk Hill had large but modest gates across the driveway at the front of the property. At the time, I kept these gates closed most of the time, while I let our pony, Deb, wander and mow the property to earn her keep. As a century-farm turned…
With the colder than usual fall and shorter-than-usual Christmas season, decorating was smashed into one whirlwind weekend this year! Although I’m still finishing up some new elements, I wanted to give my readers a preview of the tutorial I’ll be posting once Christmas retail sales slow down enough for me to have free time again.…
