Just a quick post to share with you one of my very favorite quotes. Although my blog is all about the “things” that I make and the “stuff” that we do, it is certainly not everything that is important to our family! I strongly believe that “The Best Things In Life Aren’t Things”! This picture is one that I love from our family photo shoot last fall, and combined with the quote says IT ALL!
There is nothing better than a hand written love note from someone you love to start your day out right. This fill in the blank dry erase wall art is the perfect way to leave simple little love notes for your family every day! A simple frame is all that you need to get the whole family in on the fun.
Every family loves to have a beautiful family portrait taken and framed in their home. Having portraits taken and paying to have them framed can cost hundreds of dollars. Let me show you how I took our favorite family photo and made it into a Large scale framed and matted portrait for only $8.00.
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Each first day of January we have a little tradition in our house. I write out a list of questions and interview each member of the family. It is a great way to see how things change throughout the years, and it is so fun to look back on the past year and see what accomplishments we all have made.
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Happy Holidays from A Spotted Pony! I would like to thank each and every one of you for stopping by A Spotted Pony this year, and for joining in the fun! I feel truly blessed to have found a little place to share our families projects with the world. I cannot wait to see where the next year takes this little blog.
I wanted to share with you one more DIY sign before the holidays arrive. This Charming little Believe sign is hand painted and distressed to look old and weathered. It’s easy to make new signs that look old – they have great character and add a special touch to your holiday decor. This time of the year helps us all to believe in the magic of Christmas.
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I love having fresh flowers in our home. I wish I could always have a beautiful arrangement in the center of the table and one for the sofa table as well but they are just to expensive. This time of the year it is especially nice to have a special arrangement for those family dinners. This year, with about $13.00 dollars worth of grocery store cut flowers I was able to make just what I was hoping for on a major budget.
Need a fun activity for your little ones as the Holiday’s draw near? Give your kids a chance to decorate their very own little Christmas tree with whatever they please. They can get creative and make the tree as fun and silly as they like! It is a great way to let your kids in on the holiday decorating. They will be so proud of what they have created.
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Are you done with your Christmas shopping yet? There are always last minute gifts that you need to grab and get ready before the holidays. Here are fives super simple, fast, but still adorable gift ideas for the hard to buy for people on your list. These are great ideas for teachers, neighbors, family, friends, anyone that you aren’t sure what to get for Christmas!
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Decorating for the holidays is fun no matter what your age. In our house we have a great mixture of unique vintage finds mixed with inexpensive Christmas decor and a little fun for the kids as well as some equestrian touches. When we decorate for the holidays it’s all about what makes us each happy. It doesn’t have to cost a lot to be beautiful and full of meaning.
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