Gift Ideas
9 Weeks ’till Christmas: Great Gift Ideas
The gentle and steady snowfall this week reminded me Christmas is just around the corner . . . just under 9 weeks away in fact. What a fitting day to begin the countdown as the first of the serious snowfalls continues outside my door. Last year, I began my 12 Weeks ’till Christmas countdown with a book that …
Cowboy Candy
Candy is quickly becoming one of the greatest obsessions for dinner party hosts. No need to bake or create – just simply throw an assortment of sweets out there for guests to pick and choose. Here are a few special sweets tailored perfectly for cowboys an’ cowgirls. 1. My Idol Pops – these unique western …
Horses, Ink
With Mother\’s Day right around the corner, it\’s time to find that perfect gift. And if you\’re looking for something that will accommodate a good chuckle, look no further than the new collection of horse cartoons recently released by Dave Elston! Elston is the brilliant mind behind many of the sports cartoons you\’ve likely seen …
3 Weeks \’till Christmas: Great Gift Ideas
It\’s exactly three weeks until Christmas as I write this post, meaning the countdown has begun in earnest. If you want to catch up with all of my prior 12 Weeks \’till Christmas gift ideas, the stream begins here. This week, some apps you might find useful enough for stocking stuffers. I begin with my …
Christmas Comes Early
Christmas came early to a very special person staying with us here at Twin Corazones Ranch this week, and I\’d thought I\’d share because it was an exciting time for my husband and I. (By the way, Twin Corazones is the new name of our new ranch – in case I failed to mention that …
5 Weeks \’till Christmas: Great Gift Ideas
There are so many sweet Christmas ideas to share, I\’m running out of weeks, and now that I\’m actually on track with my week count (give or take a few days, it is five weeks to the big day), I have a few interesting sites (as in web), and views (as in sights), to share …
6 Weeks \’till Christmas: Great Gift Ideas
Last night I invited my friend, Sheila, to the movie, Buck. It\’s showing in Calgary at the Plaza Theatre through to the end of the month. I was happy to see it at a small, independent theatre – we like to support that genre, though they are sadly, fast disappearing from our landscape. I\’m sure you\’ve …
7 Weeks \’till Christmas: Great Gift Ideas
Not very long ago, I had the chance to chat again with someone I haven\’t seen for a very long time. Actually, it was beginning to feel like forever. Anxiety had crept into my brain. Are you alright? It was a relief, then, when I spotted him heading my way down the Calgary Stampede Corral …
8 Weeks ’till Christmas: Great Gift Ideas
While it may officially be six weeks or less until Christmas, I\’m still running a bit behind on my great gift ideas series. Before we begin with this week\’s suggestion, I\’m happy to announce the winner of last week\’s beautiful Mara pottery giveaway. It was my 10 week suggestion, and I happily offered to share …
