My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
I’ve managed to amass a considerable collection of Art Nouveau/Art Deco and vintage prints and postcards. My impulse to collect started almost accidentally when I came across Victorian postcards featuring women in romantic, dreamy poses standing with horses. These images really appeal to me — I love the dresses, the horses and the women in […]
Read MoreWhen I was looking for examples of dollar bill origami horses I came across some incredible examples of more “traditional” origami. These are extraordinary. I’d love to be able to do this but can’t even imagine how many hours it took to fold these horses . . . or how much practice it took to […]
Read MoreI’m crossing my fingers that it doesn’t rain. The forecast isn’t good. But then again, 50% of the time the meteorologists are wrong, aren’t they?
Read MoreThis airbrushed scene of horses caught my eye . . . Before I realized that it’s painted on the front of a truck! And on its sides . . . If you want to see the interior, here’s a link to the original post on BigLorryBlog. When I first saw this blog I thought, Wow! […]
Read MoreThis is one clever — and effective — fund raising effort! ReRun, Inc., is auctioning off Moneighs® on eBay to help raise money for their organization. Judging by the bids that are coming in (bidding starts at $100 per painting), this will be a successful venture! If you’re interested, don’t delay — The auctions will […]
Read MoreRecently I was in California visiting family. As part of the trip we attended a fund raiser for a charity that my mother has supported for many years. The dinner was held at a spectacular house that overlooked the Napa Valley. The views were magnificent. But what really caught my eye was the Deborah Butterfield […]
Read MoreBaling twine is right up there with duct tape as being one of those “can’t live without” items. The best part is that you always seem to have more of it than you can possibly imagine and it’s included in the price of your hay! I’m not sure I can come up with 101 uses, […]
Read MoreLucky Spot, a crystal horse created by Stella McCartney has made an encore appearance at Belsay Hall Castle in Northumberland, England. The “chandelier” exhibit (which is more like a curtain of crystals) was first installed in 2004. This unique crystal horse is an ethereal creation formed from more than 8,000 Swarovski crystals that are suspended […]
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