My cowboy boot addiction

It is no secret that I love cowboy boots!

Actually I love all things western.
http://everythingcowboy.wordpress.com

I have a bit of an obsession with boots I’d say.
Here is a picture of *some* my boots

I really feel that cowboy boots go with so many outfits!

My all time favorite outfit is a simple dress, statement jewelry and BOOTS!

I feel that everyone needs a pair of cowboy boots.

They ARE worth the investment!!!!

My bestie and his wife are expecting a baby girl *ANYTIME NOW*

They live in Nebraska City, the home of the Fort Western Stores.

So SOON I will be making a trip across Nebraska to meet my {honorary} niece!

While I’m there I will be making a stop at the Fort.

Not only is there a retail location but the catalog distribution center is also located there.

So I am making my list…..

Boots, jeans, and jewelry top the list for now

I don’t know if I can say I have a favorite brand of boots.

But the majority of my families boots are made by Ariat.  
(8 pairs of Ariat's in our house)

I love Ariat Boots!!

They really are SO comfortable…..and last forever!!!

I’d wear them even if they were not comfortable because they look great,

but luckily they are a great boot, 
made for walking,

and dancing,
and working,
and especially for looking fabulous!

DO you have a pair of cowboy boots?
What are your favorite?

My Cowgirl's Valentine Cards

 Yesterday I snapped a few pictures of the cowgirls.
I then used Picmonkey last night (the free version, I’m too cheap to pay)

to make some Valentine's Day Cards for the cowgirls.

I am going to include a squeezable juice drink with them.

Something like this

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I love how they turned out!!!

I may be a little bias tho :)

Both cowgirls go to the same daycare and my 4 year old goes to preschool. 

Even though they both don’t go to preschool

I am still sending the same Valentine with both of their pictures on them.

That’s ok right???


The hubs laughs at me because I LOVE HOLIDAYS!  All holidays!
And I may go a bit overboard at times.
But the kids are only young for such a short period 
I want to enjoy the holidays with them.
He jokes that I even get excited for Presidents Day :)


Here is their card from last year!

 

Door/Hall Tree

I love a quick project!

After painting my front entry chevron wood floor 

I decided that I needed to have a hall tree.

I had an old door outside in the barn waiting to be used.

I drug it in.

BOY WAS IT HEAVY!

Then cleaned it up and propped it up behind the bench.

I wanted to add a shelf/ledge to the top.

A grabbed a 2X6 for the top

and a leftover piece of window trim to dress up the front.

I just used leftover primer to paint them.

I also picked up some wooden shaker pegs

from the local lumber yard for less than $2 for a set f 2.

Then I had to address the empty window hole.

I had a lot of ideas {chalk board, cork board, chicken wire, etc.}

But I ended up going with simply hanging a picture over the hole.

I framed up some license plates we found in the barn.

(I hung it with 2 nails them a added sticky tack on the all sides to keep is very stable.

I came together in one day and it is the perfect piece!

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WAIT, IS THIS GAMBLING???

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Dirt Road Prayer

This morning I was listening to a song titled “Dirt Road Prayer”

as I was driving home on back roads after dropping my daughter off at preschool

(she goes to an old country school)

and I had to stop for a cattle drive.

I love reasons to slow down!!!!!

We are always in such a hurry to get from place to place and to be on time!

It was nice this morning to be forced to slow down/stop and enjoy the moment.

As I sat there I thought about….

I love the fact that my daughter gets to experience the country school atmosphere.

(It actually part of our public school system but I love that they are utilizing the building and land)

Country schools are a thing of the past (in MOST areas).

They offered such a personalized intimate learning experience that I feel she is getting. 

And she has amazing teachers!!!

I also love cattle drives.

As a kid I loved to move cattle on weekends. 

I would look forward to it all week. 

I loved to saddle up my horse and ride slowly for miles and miles with the cows. 

It was so peaceful and enjoyable.

You had such a sense of accomplishment when done.

And then the day was always finished off with good food and great company.

I love dirt roads!!! 

When I was in college I would go for a drive and hit dirt roads

just to relax and gather my thoughts.

There is just something about them.

I am so lucky that my home is now down a dusty dirt road. 

And the song I was listening to was PERFECT!

Sometimes god really gives us the perfect moments in life to reflect and appreciate

the many gifts he has given us.

As I sat there on the dirt road,

watching the cattle walk by slowly I prayed and thanked him for this amazing life!

I want to share the song with you!

Have an amazing week!!!!

Love,

Suzi @ chores and chandeliers