Archive for May, 2010
Rememories: Decoration Day
We have a long tradition in my mother’s family surrounding Memorial Day. . It all started after the Civil War when ladies from the South visited local cemeteries to honor their loved ones by placing flowers and attending their sons and husband’s grave sites. With a shared maternal experience these women began to dress and [...]
Purple Rain
It’s raining purple around our house. . With high school behind him and college on the horizon, Jack’s graduation booty seems to be coming in various shades of purpleness… Monogrammed towels – Plum TCU blanket – Purple Reign TCU koozie – Violet Orchid Laundry Bag - Wineberry etc., etc. . . We have been kidding [...]
Modern Arabian Horse
. When you are flipping through this month’s issue of Modern Arabian Horse, be sure to check out the editorial with Double D Ranch’s™ Mazurka Jacket. And if you aren’t already a member of AHA, pony on up and register here!
A Mother’s Graduation Survival Guide
I tell you, we Moms take this “baby bird flying from the nest thing” really hard. . I have been moping and crying for weeks in anticipation of Jack’s graduation from high-school, but I am happy to tell you that I have discovered just what we Moms need to survive this emotional severing of the [...]
It Was Just Yesterday…
It was just yesterday that I hurriedly left the classroom and rushed to my car so no one would see me crying. . I had taken Jack to his first day of kindergarten and gotten him all seated and settled with his “big boy” school supplies stowed away. I think I ran over about five [...]
Friends: Sisters On The Fly
I have been looking forward to this post for some time now. Back in November, I connected with Irene Rawlings on Facebook. Double D was looking for a cute camper for the spring photo-shoot and Irene kindly helped us locate and nail down a “canned ham” for the shoot. As we were making arrangements, I [...]
Happy Mama’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all you Mamas out there! . . Rodeo trick-rider, Tad Lucas, is shown with her three-month old daughter, Mitzi, perched inside her ten gallon hat. ca. 1928 / (National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame) .
Editors Are Forecasting: Flag Alert
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We are Living in a Material World
Way before Madonna, it really was a material world. Textiles, I mean. . The Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, NM is currently displaying over 137 textile and dress pieces from cultures all over the world. . I really dig these vintage Syrian kicks – they might just become inspiration for a new [...]
