Rememories
From the Archives: Flag Day
In honor of Flag Day, we have dug in Double D Ranch’s archive and have come up with a photo of Audrey rock’n the Original Flag Jacket! . Anybody have one of these in their closet? . . This photo brings back a lot of memories for me. This was our first EVER spring collection. [...]
Our Cowboy President
Our Cowboy President would would have been 100 years old today. . I sure miss his colloquial ‘tell-it-like-it-is’ speeches. . . Here are a few of my favorite Reagan quotes – I couldn’t pick just one. . If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone [...]
911: Rememberance
God bless America . God’s instructions to Joshua before leading the Israelites across the Jordan into the Promised Land: “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you [...]
Rememories: Back to School & Big Chief Tablets
Remember when school started after Labor Day and your school supplies included an 8-pack of Crayolas and a Big Chief Writing Tablet? . I do. . Truth is, I coveted Lucy’s 64-pack of Crayolas and that wonderful little built-in sharpener on the box, but we were all equal when it came to the Big Chief. [...]
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 [...]
From bff to Mija
Well, in my last post you met my bff from Baylor, Peggy. Now let me introduce my mija from Baylor, Sarah. This is us pictured our senior year in our apartment. Off campus at last! Sarah had just returned from a trip home (Uvalde, TX) and brought back a huge tray of homemade enchiladas. For [...]
Rememories of the Mexican Wedding Dress: Then & Now
I went to college in the early 80s. It was the era of the Official Preppy Handbook, the era before the Material Girl and Fer Sure, Fer Sure. You remember it: Sperry Topsiders, Button-down Oxfords, (collars up) madras plaid shorts, (pink & green) Lacoste polos and ribbon belts. Yeah, I had ‘em – all except [...]
From the Begining: Hedy and Audrey Sit Down with Thea Marx
After January’s WESA Show in Denver, Hedy came back giggeling and telling us a story about her interview with Thea Marx. Hedy tends to be outspoken with no holds barred. I don’t know if Thea edited a lot of her out or what, but I think she did a great job. Hedy, I think you [...]
Rememories: 20 Years Ago This Week
Last week I was crazy busy and freaking out over the fall photo shoot (pictures to come) and now this week is more of the same – slamming last minute details together for Dallas market. I got to thinking about what we were doing 20 years ago this week and it was surprisingly pretty [...]
Rememories: the Salt Grass Trail Ride
The Salt Grass Trail Ride started their 62nd ride yesterday and it got me to remembering our ride back in 1994. If you are unfamiliar with the SGTR here are some facts: . The Salt Grass Trail Ride is the largest organized trail ride of modern times Started in 1952 Over 2000 riders and 90 [...]
