The Farmer's Trophy Wife

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Calgary Stampede

July 3, 2012

Calgary Stampede Showcase Stir’Up

Tomorrow is kinda a big deal… Well. To me. I get to go to a fancy-smancy gala-type thing! Ok, not that fancy. But still. The Calgary Stampede Showcase Stir’Up (haha, get it!?) is a preview of all the western artists that will be showcasing their art during Stampede! I have never been before, and I heard… Continue reading

Fashion & Beauty

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June 28, 2012

The Calgary Stampede is HOW MANY days away?!?!

The count is ON, and I am sooo excited!!! I can’t wait, mostly because this year I have a babysitter and I am planning on spending some serious time down there!!! What about you all?!?! Because I was thinking… (a dangerous past-time, I know.) Let’s do lunch! I would love to get together with you… Continue reading

My Thoughts

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July 13, 2011

Silver Stetson Gallery…

I got to go down to the CALGARY STAMPEDE the other day with my little family and did we have fun! Besides the traditional midway rides, games and FOOD (!) we found a lot of free kids stuff to do… Face painting, play dough fun, bouncy castles and more! (check out the lower level at… Continue reading

My Thoughts

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July 1, 2011

Look of the week ~ Penelope Cruz summer

Happy Canada Day!!! Happy (almost) Fourth of July! And happy long weekend to all!!! Here is ANOTHER look of the week…. I know, you are getting bored of these… But I haven’t done them in so long that it’s addicting… Sorry! 😉 I think I NEED these boots….. Right?!?! Continue reading

Fashion & Beauty, Look of the Week

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June 30, 2011

Summer look of the week_Gisele Bundchen

*image from People.com* Hello all!! With Calgary Stampede coming up, I always feel such a rush for great western style…knowing that this year I will be even more amazed by the great style in Calgary than I was last year! Here is great look of the week…enjoy! ~Cathryn~ Continue reading

Fashion & Beauty, Look of the Week

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June 29, 2011

Calgary Stampede…

*me…back in my Calgary Stampede Ranchgirl days…* The countdown is on!! Soon it will be the biggest show on earth here in Calgary and I am excited! This year I am planning to head down there much more than once, and hopefully kid free… Yes, we will be taking them one day, but it’s a bit… Continue reading

Fashion & Beauty, My Thoughts

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July 22, 2010

This week on the farm…

Ok, this should be titled “The past two weeks on the farm” because I didn’t get my rear in gear and post this earlier. Will you forgive me if I say I was busy?! Do you believe me? Anyways… Last week was both slow and busy around here. With rain just about every day, haying slowed… Continue reading

The Farm

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July 21, 2010

Miranda Lambert concert…

On the last Saturday of the Calgary Stampede, I got to go to the Miranda Lambert concert!! Or so I thought. I bought the tickets thinking Miranda was the headliner. Not so much. Apparently, she was the opening act with Jason Aldean as the headliner. I was a little upset to say the least, and my… Continue reading

My Thoughts

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July 12, 2010

This week on the farm…

This week the world-famous Calgary Stampede kicked off…which means Calgary basically shuts down for 10 days and enjoys lots of sun, rodeo and ummm, beverages. So, around here that means….haying. Yes, exciting times. This week my darling husband got the discbine out of the shed, tuned it up and started cutting. He averages about 100 acres in a… Continue reading

The Farm

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July 11, 2010

My wild and woolly days…

Well, its Calgary Stampede time (YAHOO!) and if we make it to Calgary for a day that will be great…because between kids and haying…life is a little busier these days. But, about 9 years ago, I was there everyday! I had the FABULOUS experience of riding for the Calgary Stampede Ranchgirls for 5 summers and… Continue reading

My Thoughts

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