Bunny Sunday

We're trying to get into the holiday spirit around our house.  Here's Santa Patches and Reindeer Nutmeg from a few years back:

And a pic of last year's "Elf Yourself" video of Sandie, Digger, Ginger, Bully and Turbo.  Too bad the link to this no longer works because it was HYSTERICAL --- five dancing bunny elves having a Christmas hoe-down in a barn.  I'll have to make another one this year. 



I know I'm not the only one out there who dresses their animals up in silly costumes, AM I?  If you have some pics on your blog, let us know so we can go check them out.

Happy Bunny Sunday!

Wild Women and Tricky Ladies

Looking for a unique Christmas gift for those hard-to-buy-for cowgirls on your list?  My friend, Jill Stanford, has a new book out:

Wild Women and Tricky Ladies celebrates the female trick riders and other performers who have been a part of rodeos, Wild West shows, and fairs since the 1800s.  The book has great stories about the trick riding pioneers and also fabulous old cowgirl photos.  I enjoyed looking at the photos almost as much as reading the stories in this book.

This book is a follow-up to The Cowgirl’s Cookbook, which also makes a great gift.  The recipes are fun and easy and the book is also loaded with anecdotal stories and more great old cowgirl photos.  

Heck, buy both books and give them as a set!  Gallop on over to Jill's website and check off some of those names on your shopping list...

Cyber Monday

I love shopping online. Going to the mall and braving the crowds is NOT on my list of favorite things to do. I'd much rather sit here in the comfort of my own home cruising the internet and have my purchases delivered right to my door. The only thing that makes it better is getting my purchases on sale!

So, in honor of Cyber Monday, I'm having a sale in my Heart of a Cowgirl Etsy and Artfire shops.  (If you wish not to sign up for an Etsy account, you can shop on Artfire without having an account).  Everything is 20% off TODAY ONLY.  This includes Gift Certificates.  Simply enter the Coupon Code 2010CYBER at checkout. Even better - shipping is only $1.50 for your entire order.

Just a few selections from my Etsy shop:

Kyanite Heart of a Cowgirl Bracelet...

Turquoise and Swarovski Crystal Round Heart Pendant Necklace...

Turquoise Running Horse Earrings...

Turquoise Concho Cowgirl Cuff...

Happy Cyber Shopping!

Bunny Sunday

Too much sadness around our house this past week.  Time to lighten up and appreciate the cuteness that surrounds us.  And there surely is plenty of it:

And more where that came from:

And even more yet:

Cuteness abounds at every turn!

I won't lie and say I'm not missing Nutmeg and Patches.  They were a one-of-a-kind pair.  But this cuteness, yeah, it goes a long way in lifting my spirits.

Happy Bunny Sunday!

Bunny Devotion

If you've never been lucky enough to see 2 bunnies who are completely bonded, let me just tell you, it is one of the sweetest things ever.

Over the last 5 years that they have been together, we have seen Nutmeg and Patches' devotion to each other daily.  I would go out on a limb to say not a day went by that we didn't see them looking something like this:

Or this:

Or this:

Sadly, our daily dose of bunny devotion has come to an end.  We lost Patches suddenly a week ago.  Nutmeg continued on for 3 days without her, but she was already dealing with some health issues and was barely starting to recover from those and she took a turn for the worse.  We decided to help her across the bridge so she could go be with her Patchy. 

I held both of these sweet bunnies while they took their last breaths.  It's been a rough week around here getting used to them not being here with us.  But, the thing that comforts me is thinking about them together on the other side.  I'm pretty sure they look something like this: 

Best buddies, together forever.  As it should be....

The Original Pilgrims

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Count your blessings today...

Bunny Sunday

Hug your bunny today:

Or, for that matter, your dog, cat, horse, goat, llama, hamster, donkey, sheep... you get the idea... just hug 'em!