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Thank you Veterans!!
A special thank you to all of our veterans who have served our great country with pride, courage, and verve. Freedom does come with a cost and we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. . .Tobacco Premium, felt American Flag . We’d love to hear stories and see pictures of the veterans in [...]
Editors are Forecasting: Navajo
Urban Outfitters is doing it. . Ralph Lauren is doing it. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwen Stephani’s L.A.M.B. is doing it. . Double D has been doing it! > Navajo / Pendleton printed blankets, towels, jackets, even window treatments have been on trend for quite some time. [...]
Dad’s Chili – Too Tough For Terlingua!
With the Terlingua International Chili Championship kicking off this week, I thought I’d share dad’s trophy chili recipe. He always wanted to enter into the Terlingua Chili Championship, but said they wouldn’t accept his application because they couldn’t stand the competition! That, or they’d eat it all before he could get it to the judging [...]
AND THE WINNERS ARE!
Special thanks to EVERYONE who participated and who voted for their favorite Double D decorated pumpkin! We have such talented friends! . This was an extremely close contest once again, so much so that we had a tie for 2nd place! We look forward to continuing the contest next year! If you have any ideas [...]
Terlingua: Chili & Chaps
LET’S TALK CHILI: Terlingua, Texas is a tourist destination for travelers to Big Bend National Park. Outdoor activities such as Rio Grande rafting, camping, hiking, and motorcycling are what drive people to this once uninhabitable region of Texas. . However, since 1967, on the first Saturday of November, more than 10,000 “chiliheads” converge on Terlingua [...]
The Halloween Contest is back!!!
Last year we were BLOWN AWAY at the number of Double D Ranch™ pumpkins that were entered into our Halloween contest! They were fabulous!! . We’re going to stick with the pumpkin decorating contest inspired by the Double D Ranch™ brand! . The only rules are: a decorated pumpkin must be included in your submission [...]
Design History 101: Wild Justice
Don’t you just love the name? . .
Bronc Belts for Cowboys & Bikers
Last week when I told someone that I based the Pecos Pete Jacket off of an old bronc belt they looked at me quizzically. ah, you know, a bronc belt? … a bucking belt? …a kidney belt? . So it got me to wondering about their true name and their origin and I ended up [...]
What Goes Around…Goes to LA!
One of my FAvoRiTE vintage stores now has a location in Los Angeles! . . What Goes Around Comes Around, recently relocated and opened a new space on La Brea Ave, across the street from American Rag. The open and airy loft-like space has influences of Art Deco and Art Nouveau, with eucalyptus wood shelving [...]
Childhood Sweethearts by Bonnie Paul
Bonnie Paul has sweet, melodic country songs but her style is pure “DARING”! . .. Catch Bonnie in our Land of the Free jacket and a few others at her website. . Also, here’s her latest music video about childhood sweethearts. How many of you are “stuck” with your childhood sweetheart!?!?! It’s a very real [...]
