How to Make a Custom Personalized Award Rosette Ribbon
In this post, I’ll be showing you how to personalize a blank award ribbon rosette with a custom design, message, or personalization. This method is …
Equestrian
DIY: How to Build a Natural DIY Bucket Heater without Electricity
Did you know that you can make your own freeze-resistant water buckets, troughs, or ponds using natural materials you already have on your farm to …
Ideas for Creating Unique Equestrian Decor and Home Design
It’s no secret to anyone who visits my home or business that I love equestrian decor. Even so, I used to be surprised when my …
Horse Stable Chandeliers – Tips for Lighting for Barns & Equestrian Venues
This delightfully absurd pairing of stable chandeliers is a bit of your own creation, dear blog readers. 80% of Hawk Hill’s visitors surf in for …
14 Ideas for Stylish Horse Christmas Decorations
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 …
How to Repurpose an Old Horse Halter to Create a Hanging Flower Planter
One of the most frequently Pinterest pinned images from this site is this photo, above, from my chicken coop / barnyard, taken in the summer …
5 Ways to Repurpose Old Horse Halters and Bridles
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 …
How to Add an Engraved Plate to a Leather Strap
Step by step instructions for attaching an engraved metal plate to a leather strap (halter, belt, etc) WITHOUT using a leather punch or rivet …
How to Mount and Hang Horseshoes & Halter Plates
This framed horse shoe is one of my dearest possessions, but taking it from the rusty mess I found in my horses’s pasture to this …
5 Ways to Bring Equestrian Style to your Home with Repurposed Horse Bits
Equestrian decor is practically a love language for me, so as a sequel to Repurposing Horse Halters for Equestrian Home Decor, here’s a …
Installing Paneling or Shiplap over Tile – How I Remodeled a Bathroom for $300
I don’t often tackle a room remodel by myself- I tend to stick to small projects. Not too long ago, however, I took a deep …
5 Ways to use Horse Hardware to Creatively Wrap Gifts
If you love a classic look and equestrian flare, Christmas gifts are a great place to show off this style. Small pieces of …
How to Make a Christmas Wreath from an Antique Horse Harness Collar
Last fall a friend purchased a fantastic property with an old 19th century stone barn still standing. When I remarked on the old horse …
How to Hang a Chandelier in a Room without Ceiling Light Wiring
This tutorial is a great way of adding an overhead light without the expense or hassle of adding or altering existing wiring inside your …
Restoring a Beautiful Finish to Fix Worn Leather Goods
I love decorating with old English riding boots and English saddles, but often the condition I find these items in is far from pristine. While …
How to Make a Horse Head Shaped Horse Wreath for your Home or Farm
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, …
Christmas At Hawk Hill 2013 (Preview)
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 …
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