Here is a simple outdoor fall decor idea that takes minutes to put together but fills your porch with a soft glow that will last all fall long. By combining a roll of tulle, a strand of Christmas lights, and a few fresh fall pumpkins you have a simple outdoor decoration that looks great during the day and at night too. My favorite time of the year is just around the corner!
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Ever go through your closet and keep things because you like them, knowing full well you will never wear them again? Such was the case with a ruffled white tank top in my closet, and after a couple years of saving it for no reason I decided that if I liked it so much, why not make it into something I would really use and enjoy on a daily basis. Out came a matching pair of white ruffled pillows.
By combining a few of my favorite quotes with some simple family snapshots, I can create beautiful and meaningful pictures that capture special family moments. I love using our day to day family photos for projects like family photo books or gifts for family. Enhanced with photo editing and quotes they become priceless.
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I think every mother feels major frustration when it comes to keeping their home clean with little ones running around. By the time you have one thing cleaned up, your children have created another mess. It is the ultimate battle, but here is my solution. Make a kid’s chore chart that gets them excited to help so they can become a part of the solution instead of part of the frustration!
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One year has passed and 185 posts later I have fallen in love with writing and creating this little blog. Each and every post is carefully planned out, photographed and written with love and I am so excited to see what the next year brings! Here are my 10 most popular posts from A Spotted Pony over the last year and 5 of my personal favorite posts.
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I love mason jars for decorating inside and outside of the house, and I simply cannot get enough of the pretty blue jars lit up at night with candles in the summer time. I have been experimenting with different ways to turn my blue Ball jars into outdoor lanterns, and think I have finally found the easiest way to do so. Thanks to timed tea lights my lanterns are now very low maintenance.
An idea to hang a horse saddle in a tree as a swing turned into a family affair. A little help from each member in the family has resulted in a saddle swing complete with a horse painted like our favorite spotted pony. We now have a swing that is fun for kids and adults alike. You seriously can’t help but smile while riding on it!
Adding antique pieces of furniture to your home adds character and charm in a way that regular store bought items simply cannot. It is a great way to include totally unique pieces of home decor throughout your house that could tell a story of their own.
An old dresser on it’s way to the dump gets a makeover and becomes the perfect solution for our media center problems. I am so pleased with the amazing transformation that this old dresser has allowed in our living room.
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Summer vacation begins for many kids in the next couple of weeks. Keep them busy all summer long with a list of fun summer projects and activities. Make a list that includes fun things for everyone in the family and you can cross them off as you do them this summer!
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