May Day

Cap of the Day:  Black Military Cap Collection - "Salon Bliss"
What a windy day today was!! Unbelievable!!!! I won't complain too much though because we have been fortunate to avoid the tornadoes that hit the south a few days ago and the horrible blizzards up north. I'll take a day or two of wind if that's all it is.
Had a Help Wanted meeting today in Oelrichs at the Community Center. I found two more people to help out gluing hide and making "roos". Yay!
I have a lot of caps to do in the month of May so I'm going to be relying heavily on my help......We are branding next weekend and heading up to my brother-in-law's graduation celebration in a couple of weeks. I am looking forward to the trip, but I have a lot of work to do before we leave. I can't leave things undone. One of the responsibilities of owning a business.....you don't really get a complete vacation. That's okay with me though! :)

Happy Easter!

Cap of the Day:  Black HOH MC with Crossed Pistols.

Happy Easter, Everybody! Peter Cottontail is hopping our way......soon to make delivery of his first Easter basket at our house. Stone is very excited about the whole egg-coloring and egg-hunting thing. Kids are so full of excitement about this stuff. I just love it!

It dawned on me that I haven't blogged in quite a while. I have been so busy with Cowgirl Swank business that I've barely had a chance to turn around. Mind you, I'm not complaining.....merely explaining. :) My in-laws are visiting from Montana for the Easter holiday. It's been so nice having them here for a few days. I don't have a whole lot to say other than that I wanted to wish everybody a very Happy Easter. I hope Peter hippity-hops to your house as well. :)

Fight Like A Girl

Visor of the Day:  Pink HOH "Fight Like A Girl" Visor with Pink Ribbons.

I finished this visor yesterday and have to say that I think it's the best one I've done yet. This particular visor is going to a gal fighting a battle against cancer. I donate $5 from each Awareness Ribbon item that I sell to Tough Enough To Wear Pink. I truly believe in their mission and their organization. It's my way of helping those affected by the ugly disease that is called cancer.
After I posted pics of this visor on Facebook, I got asked by a friend from back home to do two visors for a benefit. One just like the one pictured and another one in tan that says Cancer Sucks. It will also have navy blue crystals on it in support of rectal cancer. I am honored that I will have the opportunity to create a couple of items that will benefit somebody fighting a battle against cancer. The gal that it will benefit is my age, is married, and has 3 young children. Before I was asked to make these visors, I had seen the Cancer Sucks merchandise and thought how correct that saying is. Well, I can now say that it's dead on. Cancer does indeed suck!

Expanding??

Cap of the Day:  Brown HOH Military Cap with Bear Paw Logo in Topaz Crystals.

Just got in from checking cows. Counted them instead of calves today. It's always good to make sure all the cows are there....especially since we are using a new pasture this year and there's a gate on the road. We have to check it twice a day to make sure that it doesn't get left open....which happens occasionally.
I'm busy with Cowgirl Swank stuff as usual. I finally got the Downunder Horsemanship caps underway and lined out with my helpers. Thank goodness for those ladies! Now, I need to do 15 Hotel Matador designs today and cut hide for 75 caps. Plus, make lunch, do laundry, pay bills, etc. Sometimes I think working from home isn't all it's cracked up to be. However, the grass is always greener and I know if I did work in town again it wouldn't take long for me to wish that I didn't.
I honestly would like to expand and get my business out of my house. I'm looking for possible locations that are nearby....this doesn't give me a lot to work with. However, you never know what may pop up so I'll just keep my hopes up and my mind open! :)

Wind, Wind, and more Wind!

Cap of the Day:  Tan HOH MC with Brand in Smoked Topaz.

Holy Wind!!! Wow....when it blows it blows! I have a busy couple of days since my last post. I've been working on a bunch of caps (of course) and checking/moving cows. I finally got DSL internet yesterday. I can't believe how much faster it is than the Wildblue satellite internet I had. This was a great move in the right direction.
I've been thinking about expanding my business. I am outgrowing my house and my location. I live in the middle of nowhere (pretty much) and everything seems so far away. I'm taking it slowly though. I know what a hassle it is to drive 35 miles one way to town every day....not exactly fun and with gas prices the way they are....yikes! I wish I could find something in Oelrichs. Then it would only be 18 miles, but Oelrichs is such a little town that there isn't much to offer. Guess only time will tell what will happen. I believe the business is there....especially if I could pair my cap manufacturing with a store front. The internet has made sales a possibility anywhere, everywhere, and at anytime!! I've got a positive outlook so we'll see what transpires! :)

April Fool's!!!

Cap of the Day:  Brown HOH Military Cap with Roo - Downunder Horsemanship.

I can't believe it's the first of April already today! Time sure does fly by! Had a great conversation with an old friend last night. Funny how good it feels to talk to somebody who has known you a long time! :)
My business has certainly exploded in the last few months. I have to thank Facebook for that and the fact that I am the constant driving force behind my will to succeed. I love connecting with customers and new people. This is a great way for me to do this since I live in the middle of nowhere!! The internet is such a marvelous thing! I don't know what I'd do without it....... :)
Checked the cows this morning like I always do. It's so nice to smell the freshness of a spring morning, see green grass starting to sprout, and hear the meadowlarks sing their song. I counted 62 babies today. There are so many more each day. It's kind of like finding Easter eggs.....I just love it!!
I finally found Red and Pink Military Caps for adults. I am so excited! I already have a red one sold! :) I'll probably have them in a week or two. Well, I have over 300 caps on order right now so I have to limit my computer time so I'd better get back to my caps.....Slave Driver, that I am! lol