How To Make A Western Themed Easter Basket

Easter is almost here!

Why not surprise your favorite little cowboys and cowgirls with

 an easy to make Western Themed Easter Basket!

First you'll need a basket of course!

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We just love these Cowboy Hat ones from Big Lots!

Can't find 'em?  Then just take a regular cowboy hat and turn it upside down like so:

Then you'll want to fill it with some yummy goodies...

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Some art supplies...

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Some good Easter reads...

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Some cool tunes...

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Some fun toys...

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John Deere Animal Sounds Hay Ride

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The First Years John Deere Massaging Corn Teether

A gift certificate to some summer fun at Pony Camp...

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Some cute fillers...

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 And of course, a soft stuffed animal...

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Put it all together and you have an Easter morning surprise that will make your little cowpokes shout "YEE-HAW!"

Have a wonderful Easter Weekend!

~ Your Friends at Faulkner's

PS - For more fun Easter ideas, check out our 
Country Easter Pinterest Board!

A Princess Pony Party

Lately our weekends here at the ranch have been filled with the cutest little cowboys and cowgirls coming to celebrate their birthdays

with a Pony Party!

We just love seeing the awesome ideas that their mamas and papas come up with.  We especially love seeing what theme they choose!

This month we had a super cute theme that we just had to share...

A Princess Pony Party!

Meet Olivia! The Birthday Girl and Princess for the day!  

She is also a Pony Camp graduate!  

Last year she celebrated with us with a cowgirl themed party, but this year she brought the sparkle and the glitz with a super cute princess theme.

Of course, Olivia was dressed for the part complete with a tiara and wand!  And check out that ring on her finger!  This party was all about the bling - lots of sweetness and sparkles!

Party Tip: In the invitation, encourage your kiddo's guests to dress according to the theme!  It not only gets them excited for the party, but it also makes for some really cute pictures on the big day.

We just love it when our pony campers come back to the ranch to celebrate their birthdays. It's so much fun to see them reunite with their pony camp pony and show what they learned to their friends.  Plus, the ponies LOVE all of the extra special attention. 

A good party favor is a great way to thank your guests for coming and a fantastic way to give them something to remember the fun that they had.  We just love the party favors from this party!  Aren't they cute?

Her mom ordered these personalized bottlecap necklaces from Etsy to give to all of the girls.  

Party Tip: With handmade or personalized party favors, it is important that you know your guest list well in advance so that you get them ordered on time.

The cuteness didn't stop there.  Just look at the adorable pony cookies that were served.

Not to mention this princess cake...

Can you believe that her mom made it herself?!  Way to go, mama!

Party Tip: Even one really creative snack that goes along with your theme, like the cookies above, will leave a lasting impression on your guest.

Needless to say, this was a super fun party with a super fun little gal!

Thanks for celebrating your birthday with us again, Olivia!  You rock!

Interested in throwing a Pony Party at the ranch for your little cowpoke?

Then click here for all of the details!

And don't forget to sign up for Pony Camp!  Sessions are booking fast!

Have a great day, ya'll!

~ Your Friends at Faulkner's

A Very Special Birthday

Today, instead of our usual Oh So Pinteresting Saturday post, we wanted to stop and say 

a VERY Happy Birthday 

to our creative genius,

sign-maker extraordinaire,

culinary catering master chef,

go-to-crafty-mama,

and super fun cousin...

(Isn't she just adorable?!)

Check out the links below to see some of her awesome ranch projects!

Mini Pumpkin Extravaganza

DIY Pumpkin Lantern

Our New Worm Farm

Pimped Out Appliances

You never fail to amaze us, Lisa!

Hope that your birthday is as wonderful and fun as you are!

Have a great day, ya'll!

~ Your Friends at Faulkner's

Tuesday Treats: Not Your Average Snow Ice Cream

Most of us know the traditional way to make snow ice cream:

8 cups of snow, 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract all mixed together.

But, if you have five minutes and are looking to switch things up, why not try this recipe?

To make "Not Your Average Snow Ice Cream" you will need:

10 cups of clean snow

1 cup of cream

1/2 cup of sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix

Now follow these directions:

1.  Stir 6 cups of snow and the rest of the ingredients together until they have reached a thick, milk-shake like consistency.

2.  Cover the bowl and set it out in the snow for about fifteen minutes.

3.  Mix in the rest of the snow.  The mixture should now be thick like ice cream and ready to eat!  Top with your chocolate syrup, sprinkles, fruit, etc.

Enjoy!

For more delicious Tuesday Treat recipes, click here!

Have a great SNOW day ya'll!

~ Your Friends at Faulkner's

Snow Day Activities

Is all of this snow giving you cabin fever and making your kiddos bounce off the walls!  Why not head outside and enjoy the weather?!

Here are 5 awesome snow activities that you can do with your kids!

Enjoy!

1.  Tic-Tac-Snow

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Using crisscrossed sticks for X's and pine cones for O's, challenge your friends to a snow game of Tic-Tac-Toe by drawing the board in the snow.

2.  Snow Graffiti

Fill spray bottles and squirt bottles with colored water or Kool-aid to create your own snow paint.  Then have your kids show off their art skills on the perfect white canvas!

3.  Snow Golf

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Four!  Make a winter wonderland golf course by packing down a section of snow every few feet. Create holes burying tin cans halfway down in the snow and marking them with mini flag sticks.  Use a small plastic ball and have a blast!

4. Snow Treasure Hunt

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Freeze colored water in an ice cube tray.  Hide the brightly colored frozen cubes in the snow and see who can find their colors the fastest!

5.  Ice Bubbles

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Go outside on any day when it’s below 32 degrees F and try this:

Blow a bubble and then catch it on the bubble wand.  Wait a few moments and watch it freeze!

It will turn into a cool crystal ball before it shatters!

Hope you have a blast with these fun flurry activities!

~ Your Friends at Faulkner's

Birthday Showcase

One of the super cool birthday cakes we've seen here at the ranch!

We've mentioned it before, but we'll say it again...

We just LOVE birthday parties here at the ranch!

Not only do we get to meet some of the coolest little cowboys and cowgirls, but we are also just blown away by the creativity of their parents.

Just check out some of the awesome ideas and pictures from a few weeks ago!

 This little cowgirl attended Pony Camp last summer.  She takes horseback riding lessons and told us that she is now a "professional rider."  You go cowgirl!  That's why she wanted to celebrate her birthday at Faulkner's Ranch.  She wanted to show her friends where she got her start!  Isn't that cool?!

Here's another sweet cowgirl!  We just LOVE her style. Pink hat, pink bandanna, pink horseshoes on her shirt!  She is rockin' the western chic look for sure!

And check out the amazing cake that her mama made.  Isn't it unbelievable?

Not to mention these super cute party favor bags...

Are you interested in having an Indoor Pony Party at Faulkner's Ranch?  Just check out our website for more info and then give us a call at (816) 761-1234.  We'd love to help you celebrate the special day!

Have a great day ya'll!

~ Your Friends at Faulkner's

From Us To You...

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Have a wonderful Valentine's Day, ya'll!

~ Your Friends at Faulkner's