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Gotta love Cowboys and Paint Horses… Or is it Cowboys on Paint Horses. Maybe just this Cowboy on this Paint Horse.
The Montana Cowgirl — Studs and Turquoise
The Montana Cowgirl — Studs and Turquoise by themontanacowgirl featuring Montana Silversmiths, Old Gringo Maybe it’s the howling wind or the couple inches of blessed wet snow gracing the ground on our little island under the Big Sky, but I am definitely getting spring fever. And apparently, stud fever! Studs with turquoise and feminine touches […]
Getting ready for Branding!
Rush getting mentally prepared for branding tomorrow… This week is an exciting one on the ranch. In between showers of rain and snow (finally!) we have been busy sorting pairs of cow and calves, cleaning up and cooking for the first big branding of the year here on the island. After a long winter and […]
Rose Red Baby Calves
Last December, Cowboy and I bought our own cows. Our little herd consists of ten black Angus cross cows from a rancher in Wilsall plus two Gelbvieh-Red Angus cross cows courtesy of Cowboy’s parents. At the advice of our accountant we set-up an LLC for the livestock, which, after much discussion and a few cocktails, […]
Of Buffalo and Longhorns
Ah, buffalo. They really are one of my very favorite animals. My aunt and uncle ranch in Colorado and raise buffalo, and during my visits there, the buffalo cows and calves could be heard outside the windows at night, the cows making a soft woft sound to their babies. To be sure, there is nothing […]
Gust Blog (lol, get it): Marmalade Boots, A Letter to the Wind
I thought I would post this letter from my good friend on this rare still morning under the Crazies! Plus, I almost choked on my coffee from laughing when I read this. Because it’s SO TRUE. — MC A Letter to the Wind This past year has been a tough one out on the ranch. […]
The Montana Cowgirl — Shopping with the family
The Montana Cowgirl — Shopping with the family by themontanacowgirl featuring feather jewelry As calving season drags on and my wardrobe consists of yoga pants or bagged out jeans covered in calf slime, I like to reflect on what I could have worn today… Enjoy!! Calf count: 152 Days since I last wore mascara: 97
Happy National Ag Day!
In honor of America’s greatest industry, I am going to do what most people in Ag do on their birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and days off… work. This morning will include moving pair of mama cows when their brand new coal black baby calves to their respective new pastures. The sun is out, the house is […]
Calving front lines
Calving season is upon us here on the little island under the Crazies. Although technically we are due to start calving until next week, we welcomed our first baby calf weeks ago and have been getting a handful of calves almost everyday for a week now, translation: let the craziness begin. In previous years, I […]
The Montana Cowgirl — Girls Night Out
Miss Me Jeans with a little bit of flash, red Lane boots and a white tank with a sweater… that’s what Montana Cowgirl dreams are made of. Thinking of what I would like to an engagement shoot followed by drinks with Marmalade boots… and this is what comes to mind.
Guest Blog: Marmalade Boots, Sixteen Things This California City Girl Has Learned About Country Living
MC Note: Because sometimes it takes fresh perspective to appreciate the very true and very funny aspects of this crazy, wonderful life. And great friends too, thanks lady. Enjoy, commiserate, laugh out loud (I did all of these). Regardless of how slow they may be driving, don’t even think about tailgating anyone within a 30-mile […]
Ranch Wives and the Super Bowl
I stumbled across this post draft that I started back in June (yes, I am that far behind). I thought it was good to bring it out today as the Dodge Super Bowl commercial has been on my mind, Facebook, Twitter, blogs and almost every conversation in the last two days. For those that missed […]
The Montana Cowgirl — Glammed up
Sometimes a girl just cannot stand another day of jeans, sweatshirts and Muck boots. I realized this morning while I was contemplating whether or not I actually need to change out of my yoga pants that I had not put on makeup for 3 1/2 weeks. Horrified and satisfied at the same time, I switched […]
Lessons
Today was a super productive day, in a destructive kind of way. Lessons learned: 1. Do not leave the mare pasture gate open while feeding. 2. Yelling will not bring those bi#$%&s back. A bucket of grain will. 3. When driving through a tight gate, don’t attempt to tap it open with the bucket of […]
2013 Catch Up
Since I have changed up damn near everything in my life at least once in the last year, it’s time to do a little recap followed by a look forward: In November 2011, Cowboy and I left our little island under the Crazies in favor of a spread an hour south in Springdale, Montana. The […]
The life of a ranch dog
Our ranch dogs really do have an amazing life. Whether they’re chasing the tractor, moving cows or just watching cowboy work in the shop you can tell these dogs love their life and why wouldn’t they? Take Bailey for example, the Australian Shepherd that I got my senior year of college. Instead of taking her […]
It’s a whole new year…
Goodbye 2012, hello 2013. Gratitude. That is my only resolution for 2013. Remember to say “thank you” for all of the blessings and lessons in our life. From our range to yours, Happy New Year.
Merry Little Christmas
Merry Little Christmas by themontanacowgirl featuring a red shawl It’s Christmas on our little island under the Crazies. We have no less than six days of time with our families. I love these killer grey boots from Ariat. I have their cousin, the hacienda boot, and they are amazingly comfortable — with just the right […]
Merry Home
Merry Home by themontanacowgirl on Polyvore Since I am home more these days, I realize that I have literally put finishing our house on hold for a year plus. So that said, I have finally pulled together a Christmas look together for the house. Southwest themed with great turquoise and red touches. Those lights make […]
The Montana Cowgirl — Hot in Black
The Montana Cowgirl — Hot in Black by themontanacowgirl featuring slim fit jeans
Cowboy Shopping List
I am definitely not the type of person, or wife, that buys Christmas presents ahead of time. In fact, I am a shopping in Walgreens on Christmas Eve type. I get really irritated by Christmas music that starts playing in November and most years, our tree isn’t up long enough to dry out, or get […]
Guest Blog: Marmalade Boots – Montana Cowgirl
I woke this morning to heavy dew filled air and the ever-present mountain backdrop gone. Vanished into the foggy sky. I grabbed my coffee and watched from the window as freshly weaned calves milled around just beyond our front yard. Like opportunistic predators, they check every morning to see if somebody forgot to shut the […]
The Montana Cowgirl — Gettin’ Native
The Montana Cowgirl — Gettin’ Native by themontanacowgirl featuring Montana Silversmiths jewelry If you think I’ve gonna a little overboard with the native theme here, you would be right. But I’m committing to the Native trend whole-heartedly this year, and yes, I plan on riding the Native wave until the time at which my family […]
The Montana Cowgirl — Shipping Cows
Fall is approaching, though it’s hard to tell — what with our 70-80 degree temps. It’s been a long, hot summer. For Cowboy, that means constant irrigation, a solid month of haying and a hectic fire season in drought conditions and 100 degree heat. All summer, I was mostly observing this weather pattern from the […]
The Montana Cowgirl — Fall Approaching
The Montana Cowgirl — Fall Approaching by themontanacowgirl featuring long earrings Hollister Co hollister co hollisterco.com Jeans nrsworld.com Studded handbag vj-style.com Lucky Brand long earrings piperlime.gap.com Wet Seal spike jewelry wetseal.com Oliver peoples optical marissacollections.com Nocona belt cavenders.com Tech accessory oqvestir.com.br Dan Post Cowgirl Certified Black Ostrich Cowboy Boots pfiwestern.com
