Posted March 5, 2022
It was recently what we call “False Spring” around here. A few gorgeous days in a row that are 50 degrees or warmer, followed by normal March weather that’s cold, windy, and often snowy. So, I thought I would give you a few books (some are audible) to read that… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted March 1, 2022
March/April 2022 is here at last! For most of the world, that means Spring is on its way, and along with it warmer temps, sunshine, and a strange attraction to bright colors. In Wyoming, we do tend to have some warmer temps, but it’s still a whole lot of snow,… Read More »
Categories: Fashion, Prairie Wife Style
Posted March 1, 2022
It’s what you have all been waiting for…the final look at our Prairie Homestead Upstairs Remodel! With our family of 7 we’ve always tried to be careful about our spending. Thankfully, The Cowboy is a handy guy, and over the years, he’s been able to tackle most of our home… Read More »
Categories: For the Home, Prairie Wife Style
Posted February 25, 2022
Below is a tentative schedule of Spring Events for 2022 that I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. All of them are open to the public and most of them still have tickets available. As more things happen I will continue to update this list… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted February 23, 2022
You have to ask questions. The trick is, figuring out what questions to ask… Those of you that have tweens and teens may already be rolling your eyes. After all, they’re known to constantly respond with one and two-word answers to anything you ask. Parents of preschoolers may be grimacing… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted February 18, 2022
I never thought this would really happen, but here we are. It started when I was around 8 or 9. “The Secret Garden” by Francis Hodgson Burnett was my favorite book, and I became obsessed with all things British. I spent my free time thinking of how lovely it would… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted February 8, 2022
I think the one item from the remodel that has made the most positive impact on our day-to-day living is the custom island that we put into our kitchen. The Cowboy and I spent a lot of time talking about how large we wanted the island, what would be practical… Read More »
Categories: For the Home, Prairie Wife Style
Posted February 5, 2022
This is the part of our Upstairs Remodel that I’ve been looking forward to the most, the kitchen…and specifically new kitchen cabinets. Here’s a look at the plans that we made before we began, and I’m thrilled to say that our final look has definitely met my expectations! I broke… Read More »
Categories: For the Home, Prairie Wife Style
Posted January 28, 2022
My word of the year for 2022 is “grow” and part of what I wanted to do was get back to reading self-improvement books. The first one I chose was Brene Brown’s “Atlas of the Heart”. I was NOT disappointed in this book, even though it was a bit different… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Health and Wellness, Reviews, This and That
Posted January 25, 2022
January and February are hard months to get excited about, but maybe these closet cravings for January/February 2022 will help cheer you up. I know that many of you will have a Valentine’s Day date (find some outfit ideas here) but, for us old married ladies these two months are… Read More »
Categories: Fashion, Prairie Wife Style
