After an absolutely phenomenal weekend here in the hometown, and with Memorial Day and 4th of July on their way, it is time for a Summer Picnic Guide.  Whether it’s a spur-of-the-moment lunch in a park with the kiddos, or a…

I’ve got a new site for you today - CircleKB.com.  In addition to making custom, hand made shooting holsters and gun belts, CircleKB.com also offers Cowboy & Western art, gifts, and accessories.  Brett and Kristin Park, the owners of CircleKB.com, have…

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…

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…

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…

Who doesn’t want to be the guest with the BEST GIFT??  For me there are three elements that the BEST GIFT must possess: creativity, relevance and, of course, the element of surprise.

I like to think that in the past I’ve…

It was a big treat to meet Sue Whitney, author of Junk Beautiful: Room by Room Makeovers with Junkmarket Style, at Marburger Farm on our first day in Round Top.  Sue was there signing copies of her fabulous new book and offering…

I was thumbing through some old magazines today (the one thing I can never throw away) and came across a Feb 2003 Architectural Digest.  A must read magazine for the classic designer I am always impressed with AD’s broad coverage of…

Here is something fun from ArtPlates.com…  These clever switch plates (they also do outlet covers and even custom sizes!) are ”individually handcrafted using a classic decoupage technique and sealed with a shiny smooth finish to prevent scratching or water damage.”  Love em’!!

 
The Cowboy is…

Love horses??  Many of us who love the Western way of living have a fondness for horses if not a full-blown passion.  To be truthful I’m a cowgirl who is “All Hat, No Cows”, but I really appreciate the fabulous people I…