Okay, are y’all sick and tired of the cowboy party yet?  Cause I kinda am :-)  I assure you, this will be the last installment…a short and sweet recap of decor! I printed out a pennant banner that spelled out “W… Corral” to hang across the driveway, and personalized Wanted Posters were nailed to the… Read More

With ten little buckaroos to entertain for two hours, some strong daughter-of-an-educator characteristics came out in me.  What started as a marshmallow shoot-out turned into an elaborate and highly orchestrated assortment of games and activities.  The boys started the day as cowpokes and underwent a series of eight training activities, for which badges were earned,… Read More

No cowboy fete would be complete without appropriately themed eats and drinks. Git Yer Grub Chuck Wagon As soon as the cowboys arrived, we sat em down and served up barnyard dogs (hot dogs), farm fresh apples and carrots and tomatoes (for yer ride) in open boxes lined with striped, waxed paper.  The fare was… Read More

The PCP celebrated his birthday cowboy style this past Saturday, and for the rest of the week I’ll be sharing all the convivial details, sources and how-tos!! I spent loads of time creating, tweaking and re-tweaking the invitations but it was sooo worth it!  They set the scene, scheme and theme for the entire affair.… Read More

It’s awfully hard to believe, but we spent our Saturday celebrating one very special young man’s almost sixth birthday. We rounded up ten little cowpoke friends and put them though an afternoon of cowboy training.  They had a rootin tootin grand ole time earning badges as they completed each phase of cowboy schooling at the… Read More