So says the song. And I have always wanted a pair of Cowgirl boots. But, sadly, I'm pretty much a city slicker. LOL. But that is why I thought it would be fun to take part in Missy Tina's Cowgirl swap that she hosted a few months back.
So, here is what I received from the lovely Andrea! A box of generous and cute goodies for my "inner" Cowgirl!
Look at everything she sent me! She went above and beyond. She had some of the most clever and crafty ideas. (Start at the top and go clockwise and click on pic to make larger). Andrea sent me the cutest star shaped mirror. So cute. And the little book, she used Tina's logo on it. And a wonderful keepsake box, the top slides open. Some of her artwork talked about a man named Rogers. Wonder if the same Rogers that built the hotel here? I guess Roger's is a pretty common name. A belt buckle. Yellow Roses! Yellow Rose of Texas, of course! A cute little scroll that reads, "Five Generations of Texans Can't be Wrong". Got a big kick out of that. Lovely ribbons - vintage and wide and lace. A sweet little child's boot with a collage on it (that was packed in that beautiful tin) and a lovely boot chain. As I said, she was too generous! Not that I'm complaining.
See the cute scroll? The base of it is a tiny rolling pin! Clever girl! I loved it.
This was my favorite thing in the box. She altered this cute little boot chain. Sorry, I could not photo well, but she did a teeny-tiny collage in that gold heart. Just adorable. I will probably wear as a charm bracelet, since I don't have boots. Isn't that sad? A Texas gal with no boots. Every year I ask, but Santa (Sweet Hub) always seems to forget. Maybe this year.
Loved this little book too. With the charms and dangles at the. The little tag is sweet. Italian? I think. And loved the Cowgirl ribbon.
The little child's boot was so tiny and perfect.
This was Andrea's first swap. She went above and beyond. All of her things where so very clever and cute and she totally captured the spirit of the swap. I'm blessed indeed. Actually Tina says I'm spoiled. OK, I can go with that one too.
Thank you so much Andrea. As usual, I'm perpetually behind. But hopefully yours will go out this week.
And I've been tagged twice last week. Twice. Cute little Laurie Anna tagged me to say six unimportant things. Heck, don't I do that on every post? LOL. And my cherry cutie Dolly tagged me for 5 questions. Really guys, I've run out of weirdness. Oh there's plenty more, but none that I want to share. So.
Six Unimportant Things:
1. My right foot is bigger than my left. Very annoying when purchasing shoes. Flips are not a problem.
2. My Sweet Hub calls me the Emelda Marcos of Flips (as in Flip Flops).
3. I keep a Trapp Honeysuckle candle in my dresser drawer and sniff it for aromatherapy. Reminds me of my childhood.
4. I love cilantro and my Dad hates it. So, where did that come from? Mom was not a huge fan either.
5. Mom and I used to go eat Mexican Food every Wednesday. It was our standing date.
6. I hate summer. I'm a fall gal. Through and through.
Now questions, per Miss Dolly.
1. What was I doing 10 years ago: Starting Yapping Cat, my wholesale biz of gifts and painted home decor, in Austin.
2. Five things on my to do list: Scrub the bird bath. But that would involve going outside in 94 degrees. See above. I hate summer. Finish laundry. Get things ready to mail out. Cook dinner and hang some clothes up.
3. Snacks I enjoy (when I'm good): Fresh fruit (one of the things about summer I do enjoy), light Popcorn, ice cream, cookies and chocolate. When I'm bad: Doritos, Doritos and oh yeah Doritos. And Chocolate cake. And little Debbies Swiss Rolls. Those are the best. But I digress.
4. What would I do if I were a millionaire? I have no earthly idea. Seriously. Probably same thing I'm doing now. But I would buy expensive sheets. A really high thread count.
5. Five places I've lived. Texas. Through and through. But I would not mind Maine. Not at all, cause I bet it's a lot cooler than 94 degrees there. And they have a beautiful Fall. : D
oh WOW, what wonderful goodies she sent you!! I told her SHE needs a blog...That was a great swap wasn't it :)
Posted by: Tina Wright | June 16, 2008 at 04:11 PM
sniffin' candles--one of my oddities as well, as you know. Lovely things in the swap. I should do more swaps--but it wouldn't be fair to the others who would never get anything from me.. (hee hee). I am actually finally going to post about birds/bonnets tonight......and it isn't even freezing here in H*ll
Posted by: sherri | June 16, 2008 at 05:26 PM
Good gravy, you totally SCORED!!! The home run of swap partners; she really hit one out of the park! (I hope she'll join more swaps. That I'm in.)
Posted by: Lisa | June 16, 2008 at 06:01 PM
What a great swap you were in - such fun gifts.
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | June 16, 2008 at 06:24 PM
i wanna be a cowgirl too after getting an eyeful of those wonderful goodies!!! the scroll is toooooooo clever and i love that little boot!!!
things in common: i LOVE cilantro!!! i am the only one in this house who does...i think doritos are heavenly, have you had the salsa verde ones with CILANTRO???
ps: i can almost see you stomping about in a maine winter wearing your flips...i think you need to re~think your whole i hate summer thing...LOL:)
Posted by: Lori | June 16, 2008 at 07:39 PM
Cindy, I am so happy that you like it! Did you got the little mail box with the nest inside where a cowgirl was born? I hope you did!
Again, was my first swap and I am happy that I did it! Thank you Tina!
Hope to get together and play one day.
Posted by: Andreea | June 16, 2008 at 07:58 PM
WoW! You struck gold. Great Cowboy items.
I was a Cowgirl in our school's pepsquad, boots and all. Lots of fun.
Irma :)
Posted by: Irma's Rose Cottage | June 16, 2008 at 09:30 PM
The little cowboy boot is just too cute! That was some swap. Who didn't want to be a cowgirl at some time during their life?
I just let my daughter "borrow" a pair of boots that I have had for 15 years. I'll never see them again. I live in Rhode Island, I would rethink the Maine thing if I were you!
denise
Posted by: Denise/ Look Beyond the Picket Fence | June 17, 2008 at 08:03 AM
You got some nice swap love there! Andrea knows how to fill a box with great trinkets.
On a side note...my son and family live in Austin. I have visited a couple of times. It is a really nice place!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 17, 2008 at 12:34 PM
whoa padnuh! ... that's some might fine fare you got yourself there ... I'd rekkon it's good to be a cowgirl!
Andrea sure knows how to set a really high bar! :)
Posted by: 3rdEyeMuse | June 17, 2008 at 04:33 PM
OOOOOh...I love cilantro too! My husband is Columbian and he got me hooked on it years ago. DORITOS....my fave "bad" snack but they have to be ranch!!!
Posted by: jennifer | June 17, 2008 at 07:14 PM
OH!! Just loved all the tid bits at the end...*funny, how those random tags help us learn a little bit more about a person...things one would probably never find a way to place on a blog...or want to!! hehe!!
I have to say a huge AMEN to the living in Maine verses Texas. My husband and I never thought it was in the Lord's plan to have us here...we'd always thought we'd move away.( husband born and raised here..I’m a transplant from Minnesota 25+ years ago) We’d LOVE to move somewhere with beautiful topography …ya know, other than brown…flat…big spaces…..would be nice;) We lived in Boston and snuck out to Maine as often as we could…..Oh MY GOODNESS….just amazingly beautiful!!! *But – you are braver than I…the very very cold weather would make me hesitate. Having come from Minnesota…I vowed my snow shoveling days are over:) So…at this point I think I’m waiting to be very very rich ( haha!) and have a home in each place…the whole ‘snowbird’ thing ya know!! Right now….I have to be content with the 94 degree heat…and place my face in the freezer every now and then for an arctic blast;) * Big whoop!
BTW…LOVED all the fabulous cowgirl stuff!!What a treasure trove!
Hope you have a fabulous wee:) Debra
Posted by: Debra Johnson | June 17, 2008 at 08:55 PM
That was suppose to say 'week'.....*oops!! Debra
Posted by: Debra Johnson | June 17, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Fall girl? You'd die here in Phoenix! It's about 115!! I have always loved Fall, but it only lasts for 2 weeks
Posted by: Maija Lepore | June 18, 2008 at 09:46 AM
What a treasure chest! Lucky you!
And I love the smell of honeysuckle too. It takes me right back to my childhood!
Posted by: Wonders Never Cease | June 18, 2008 at 01:57 PM
snicker*snicker
"fabulous wee" ....hee hee
I think we knew what you meant Debra, but I'm still snickering..
Posted by: sherri | June 18, 2008 at 05:20 PM
LOL. I know! I love it. Fabulous wee! Hee hee. I harrassed her about it today on email. Just too dang cute! : D
-yap cat
Posted by: Cindy | June 18, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Girl, you are an absolute hoot! Always love your comical posts....thanks for being a sport about the tag thang!
Hope to see ya soon Cindy!
LaurieAnna
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | June 23, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Yeah, I think spoiled is definitely the right word here. She did an awesome job! Reading your post reminded me that I used to love Little Debbie Swiss Rolls. Wonder if I should try them after all these years or if I'd just be tempting fate? ;)
Posted by: Dee Dee - Brownpaperpackaging.blogspot.com | June 24, 2008 at 10:58 PM
this looks like it would have been a fun swap. we lived in wyoming for about 15 years so cowboyish/western art always catches my eye.
how about a sunchip? ;-)
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | July 01, 2008 at 09:14 AM