
Archive for April, 2008
Mother’s Day Rustic * Western * Vintage Gift Ideas

The big day is almost here - time to celebrate the women in our lives. Whether it is your mother, your sister, or your BFF, the Mothers in our lives deserve a special day and BIG Thank-ya!!
Here are 10 IDEAS…
Patchwork Cowhide Rugs offer Modern Style with Cowboy Kick
I recently ran across Southern
Hides.com - an online retailer of cowhide products. Based in Argentina, SouthernHides.com offers FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the world!! Here’s a peek at their super-fabulous offerings…
More and more I am drawn to the clean lines of…
Mirror, Mirror, on the wall - Who’s the Cutest Cowgirl of them all??
My favorite client and friend, Mrs. W, of course!! This week she is in search of a mirror for the half-bath that she is re-doing - she wants a mirror that is “kind of plain and not too big”. Here…
Texas Artist George Boutwell
As a teenager growing up in the ‘burbs of Houston I was on the brink of discovering my love affair with Rustic * Western * Vintage STYLE. As I explored the world of Texas-Type Decor I became a HUGE fan of…
Rustic * Western * Vintage LIGHT SWITCH PLATES
Light switch plates are a quick, inexpensive way to make a statement in a room. Who would have thought a simple switch plate could do so many things??
- Add a designer’s touch to high-end decor.
- Small details that reflect your personal style.
- Make a…
Western SPUR STYLE
The April 2008 issue of Cowboys & Indians Magazine features an article titled ‘Antique American Cowboy Spurs’ wherein Bruce Bartlett, owner of the Rio Grande Trading Company, explains the history of Western Spurs. As both a collector and dealer of bits, spurs and other antique cowboy…
A Cowboy Room Designed for the Years Ahead
One of my favorite clients, “Family H”, is expecting their second bambino which means we’ve been working on a ‘Big Boy’ room for their older son. The H’s are a sophisticated family who are all about every day style with a…
‘Juniper Twists’ Furniture
Bruce “the Juniper Guy” sent me an email this week with STUNNING pictures of his ‘Juniper Twists’ Furniture. A piece of art in itself, the Western Juniper used to create the furniture is typically found in high, desert mountain regions. Bruce…




















