It's time for another round of Oh So Pinteresting Saturday! Check out our favorite pins from this week and be sure to follow us on Pinterest for more fun ideas!
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Throwback Thursday: Cowboy Bob
Does anyone know who this handsome cowboy is?
That's right!
It's Cowboy Bob Faulkner sporting some fancy duds from
Still as handsome as ever!
Have a great day, ya'll!
PS - To read the story of how the Faulkner's got their start, click here!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Our 5 Favorite Wedding Planning Resources
Planning a wedding isn't necessarily an easy task. That's why when you have a wedding at Faulkner's Ranch or Benjamin Ranch we do everything we can to make sure that your planning goes as smooth as possible.
So, in order to help you out, we've compiled a list of
our Five Favorite Wedding Planning Resources.
Enjoy!
our Five Favorite Wedding Planning Resources.
Enjoy!
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Why We Love It: This website literally tools for everything you need to plan your wedding and keep it organized. In addition to the thousands of inspiration photos, there is an awesome timeline to keep you on track, as well as great reviews of vendors in your city. This is definitely a great starting place for any bride-to-be!
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Why We Love It: This website is another great source for inspiration from flowers to dresses to cakes. And best of all, everything is local! This is a must-bookmark-site for anyone having a wedding in the Kansas City area!
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Why We Love It: This blog is the wedding blog of choice for any brides planning a rustic or country wedding. In addition to beautiful inspiration photos, it features DIY projects, etiquette advice, and helpful articles. There is also it's sister site, Rustic Wedding Guide, which helps connect couples to the best rustic wedding vendors.
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Why We Love It: If you are looking for ideas and inspiration, Pinterest is the place to go! Just beware - you might get stuck on there for hours pinning your heart away! Another great advantage of Pinterest? It helps keep your inspiration ideas in one place. Just be sure to make a "secret board" if you want to keep them a surprise before your big day.
There is a reason why we do this professionally. We love putting on top-knotch events. Our event coordinators can point you to the best of the best based for whatever you are looking for. We are connected with the best DJ's, florists, and entertainers in the business. Just ask and we'll be able to point you in the right direction!
Are you interested in having your wedding at Faulkner's Ranch or Benjamin Ranch? Just visit our website or give us a call today at (816) 761-1234.
We can't wait to make your dream day come true!
Have a great day, ya'll!
~ Your Friends at Faulkner's
Are you interested in having your wedding at Faulkner's Ranch or Benjamin Ranch? Just visit our website or give us a call today at (816) 761-1234.
We can't wait to make your dream day come true!
Have a great day, ya'll!
~ Your Friends at Faulkner's
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Word From the Herd: Pony Party Saturdays
I think it goes without saying that most people love Saturdays. It's the weekend after all!
Well, we especially love them here at the ranch because our Saturday's are filled with Pony Parties!
Lately we've had some super cute parties come through.
Just see for yourself!
Just see for yourself!
We loved this Toy Story inspired birthday cake! Isn't it adorable?
Adelyn, one of our birthday cowgirls, loves animals. So of course this super cute cake was very fitting!
These adorable cupcakes were made with love by one of the birthday mama's. We love how she used the old fashioned peanut candy. It made us think of Bud Faulkner, better known as Granddaddy, and how he always kept that kind of candy in his office at the Western Wear store.
They are pretty creative, huh?
We can't forget to showcase some of the Pony Party fashion. Gotta love a fancy pair of boots!
Of course, no birthday would be complete without meeting the party animals!
Check out these two little siblings. They're just two weeks old and best friends already!
The parties especially love the goat climb! (And so do the goats! They always have very happy tummies after birthday parties!)
We love a great party favor! We love how these healthy treats were wrapped up in bandannas!
And last but not least, a special thanks to all of our little birthday cowgirls and cowboys! You make our Saturdays so much fun!
Are you interested in having your kiddo's birthday party at Faulkner's Ranch?
Click here to see what is included in our Pony Party package.
Have a great day, ya'll!
Monday, May 13, 2013
Word From the Herd: Kentucky Derby Gala
On May 4th, we were thrilled to host Sugar Creek Equinapy's Kentucky Derby Party here at the ranch.
Sugar Creek Equinapy is not-for-profit charitable organization that serves those who have disabilities through equine-assisted therapy at their therapeutic riding center located in Harrisonville, MO. To give you just a glimpse at the amazing things they do, just read their mission statement:
"Our mission is to improve the quality of life for those who have physically, mentally, emotionally, or debilitating life situation through the use of equinapy, our horse-assisted therapy program. We will strive to make a positive difference in the lives of our staff, volunteers, and our animals, to create an atmosphere that is inclusive to all."
Needless to say, we were so excited to have them here at the ranch celebrating our mutual love for horses.
This party was a lot of fun! There were so many neat ideas that they incorporated that made us feel like we were at the actual Derby.
For example, like any good Derby Day, there were lots of awesome hats!
In fact, the students created and entered Derby Hats into a competition to be voted on. Here was the winning hat that day:
Pretty cool, huh?
They also had the official Derby drink, Mint Juleps.
Lisa here used mint from her garden and sonic crushed ice to add her own flair to this classic drink. She truly went above and beyond making them - they were delicious!
For food they chose to serve an incredibly yummy spread of our wings, sausage medallions, pulled pork sliders, cheeses, and assorted veggies. Just thinking about it makes us hungry again!
In addition to the delicious food and drinks, they also played games and had a silent and live auction. Here's one of the unique items that was up for bid...
A piece of Derby Pie!
And of course, we all gathered around the big screen to watch the 139th Kentucky Derby Race take place. They say that it is the most exciting two minutes in history and that is so true!
All in all, this was one great party!
A special thanks to Sugar Creek Equinapy for choosing to celebrate at Faulkner's!
As you can see, we host a variety of parties here at Faulkner's Ranch! Are you interested in having your special event with us? Just click here for more info or give us a call today!
Have a great day, ya'll!
PS - Congrats to Orb on his big win!
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Happy Birthday Matt!
Today we are tippin' our hats to celebrate a very special guy...
It's Matt Faulkner's Birthday!!!
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| Matt and his daughter, Maddie |
Besides being an amazing son, brother, and cousin...
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| Flashback: Bob and Matt |
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| Matt and his beautiful mother, Marilyn (in green) |
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| Brother and Sister |
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| The cousins minus one. |
He's an extraordinary father...
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| Matt and Brody |
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| Matt and Madison |
The go-to guy here at the ranch and one of the hardest workers you'll ever meet...
He's also an excellent cook...
And did we mention that he can bake and decorate one hell of a cake?
(you know, just a little hidden talent...)
And on top of that he is truly one of the most genuine, hard working, creative, nicest guys you will ever meet.
So with that being said, we just want to say
Happy Birthday Matt!!!
Hope it's a good one!
We love you!
We love you!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Remembering Marilyn Jo (Faulkner) Nauman
This week has been one full of sadness for the Faulkner Family.
As some of you may already know, Marilyn Jo Nauman, the dear sister of Bob, Dick, and Judy passed away on Monday from cancer and other complications.
Marilyn Jo (Faulkner) Nauman, 76, passed away April 22, 2013 after a short illness. Marilyn was born in Kansas City, Mo. She graduated from Witchita State University. For more than 30 years, she worked as a tax preparer at H&R Block Premium until her retirement in 2012. Marilyn was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, E. Bruce Nauman. Survivors include her daughter, Cindy (Paul) Baglow of Niskayuna; her son, J. Michael (Rene) Nauman of Little Rock, Ark., as well as six grandchildren, Melissa (Mark) Arsenault of Pottstown, Pa., Brandon Baglow, Laura Baglow and David "Buddy" Baglow of Niskayuna, and Edward Alexander and Rachel "LaLa" Nauman of Little Rock and one great-grandson, Anthony Forlano of Niskayuna. She is also survived by one sister, Judy (Woody) Blake and two brothers, Richard Faulkner and Robert (Marilyn) Faulkner, all of Kansas City. Calling hours will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 at the Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St., Schenectady. Funeral services will be Saturday morning at 10:30 at the Daly Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow in Parkview Cemetery in Schenectady. Memorial contributions may be made to the City Mission of Schenectady, 425 Hamilton St., Schenectady, NY 12305.
But Marilyn Jo was so much more than what her obituary says.
In addition to being a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, she was so many amazing things that made her the incredible woman that she was.
She had a passion for traveling that ran deep in her veins. Through her life her journeys led her to all corners of the earth. She had countless stories from the experiences she'd had all over the world.
She loved dollhouses and had collected several beautiful ones in her home. Whenever she would visit her family in Kansas City, she would always take them to the local dollhouse museum.
She had such a special relationship with her granddaughter, Melissa. She was so incredibly proud of her and all that she had accomplished.
She spent many a night on the phone with her sister, Judy, talking about anything and everything. Many times they would look at the clock only to realize that they had been talking for hours and it was well past midnight.
She was also incredibly fond of her dog, Manny, a gentle giant who kept her company in her New York home.
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| The Faulkner Siblings (from left to right: Dick, Judy, Marilyn, and Bob.) |
She had a passion for traveling that ran deep in her veins. Through her life her journeys led her to all corners of the earth. She had countless stories from the experiences she'd had all over the world.
She loved dollhouses and had collected several beautiful ones in her home. Whenever she would visit her family in Kansas City, she would always take them to the local dollhouse museum.
She had such a special relationship with her granddaughter, Melissa. She was so incredibly proud of her and all that she had accomplished.
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| Marilyn Jo with her daughter, Cindy, and granddaughter, Melissa. |
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| Marilyn Jo seeing Melissa in her wedding dress for the first time. |
She spent many a night on the phone with her sister, Judy, talking about anything and everything. Many times they would look at the clock only to realize that they had been talking for hours and it was well past midnight.
She was also incredibly fond of her dog, Manny, a gentle giant who kept her company in her New York home.
She was cultured and refined, extremely smart and well-read.
Beautiful inside and out.
A compassionate and accomplished woman who lived a full life filled with lots of love and family.
Beautiful inside and out.
A compassionate and accomplished woman who lived a full life filled with lots of love and family.
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| Marilyn Jo with her great-grandson, Anthony. |
While we feel that she was taken to soon, we find comfort in knowing that she is in a better place, with GrandMary and Granddaddy and her loving husband, Bruce.
We will miss you, Marilyn Jo!
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