Posted June 11, 2014
“It’s four months after your birthday; you gotta pick something,” said The Texan. UhOhhh. Now, I wasn’t exactly in trouble for not giving him any hint what I would like to celebrate this year’s milestone. I had told him over and over that I didn’t want anything. After all, I… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted June 4, 2014
I know we Prairie Wives are a busy bunch, but if you weren’t able to read Part One of this fashion tale, try to take five minutes. If you can’t spare the time, we left my story with my hand hovering over the checkout icon on Haute Look, trying to… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted May 30, 2014
This week’s Prairie Wife of the Week is full of firsts for me. This is the first time I have picked a health and motivation topic to write about, even though I am a fan of fitness and do a lot of workout pins on Pinterest (that counts, right?). It… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted May 26, 2014
As I was looking for a special way to explain the importance of Memorial Day, I found this song by Andrew Dean. I love the sentiment of the lyrics for “In a Mother’s Eyes” and just had to share it with you. “The day our flagpole was ready, we had… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted May 21, 2014
I’ve mentioned before that The Texan and I spend a huge amount of time in the car, travelling to and from the Texas coast nearly every weekend. Recently my husband had an incredible idea that was very out of character for him. The man who hasn’t read a book for… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted May 14, 2014
This post has been 30 years in the making and I hope you don’t judge me too harshly on my fashion addiction! You see, I grew up in the ’80s–long before the Internet, cable TV, and viral videos. I first became aware of “brands” when I would sneak a peek at Ma’s… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted May 10, 2014
I am incredibly lucky to have found myself living in Texas, which is a state full of natural beauty and diverse landscapes. But I am also an incredibly lucky Texan because I split my time between the two best areas of the state–the Hill Country and the Gulf Coast. While I… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted May 5, 2014
May 5 is Cinco de Mayo—a celebration of Mexican-American heritage that began as a way to commemorate freedom and democracy during the first years of the Civil War. Since I live in Texas and eat Tex Mex at least once a week, I was asked to supply the main meal… Read More »
Categories: This and That
Posted May 2, 2014
So much of this blog is based on what Prairie Wife and I feel like writing about. Or things that are currently in the news (mostly fashion and beauty news but that counts). We thought it would be fun to let you, our readers, get a chance to ask us anything and everything.… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted April 30, 2014
This is Linda, a beauty professional with Trish McEvoy. I met this vibrant, talented 60-something at a recent “beauty event” at Nordstrom (she really is fun but says she never smiles for the camera). Yes, I am a loyal Nordstrom customer, but since Step Girl began selling Mary Kay to… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife Style
