Dandelion

I believe my first yellow infatuation came from Dandelions. The bright cheery color of YELLOW! It might have been the utter excitement my Mom showed when the dandelions appeared in spring. I would be so excited to pick her a bouquet and she in turn loved it. I remember with horror when our neighbor would spray chemicals to kill them. Now years later I sit and look at them. I find them just as enchanting as then. They signal spring is here and the smells of fresh air and the sound of the buzzin bees. The bracelets I used to make for my little sisters out of them, rubbing them on my little brothers nose so it would turn yellow. I guess it was my introduction to nature and color and art. Then as they would die the fairy wishes would blow away with your wishes and grow again. Oh the sweet memories of childhood! I can smell the spring now as it was then. Happy Mothers Day to my inspiration and teacher of beauty. Even a weed is beautiful. Self preservation. Yellow!!!!!!

Branding Day

This year with our son out of town and the husband healing from shoulder surgery the branding would have been trying at its best. But with the help of family and friends it was a good day. The morning though cold warmed as we worked. Then as we wrapped up the work and laid out the food, here comes the snow!!!!!!!!!!

What a fun day actually. The fire pit roaring with a fire and roasting marshmallows in the snow! Fishing in between clouds bursts and warming our buns on the flip. Oh you got to love love love spring time in the rockies. Our daughter and the husband made Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Smoked Deviled Eggs, Smoked Turkey, Salad and Chocolate, Chocolate Cake Brownies!

BEGIN AGAIN

As I began to post to let the world in on my life the moments or picturesque views I experienced, I started different blogs for duel lives. I enjoyed my artsy and sorrowful moments with one audience and my ranching moments with nature, beauty and hard work with another. It was as though I couldn't decide who I was so I didn't want you to decide for me. I couldn't let you have the whole picture. I wanted a small crack in the door no more. But as life is at its best, the moment you go from comfort to challenge the very fears you possess deep inside you. To decide who you are, what makes you and how you want the world to view you. As I looked at my ever changing life I realized I don't really have a label, I have an ingredient list.  It was that moment when my descriptive motto became " My Eclectic, Artsy Life as a Ranchers Wife". So as of this I shall have the door wide open and share in all things that make life life.