Farm girl. Farm wife. Farmer's daughter. Agriculture advocate. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer.
I've been on the hunt for a fun, new summer handbag. And recently I found exactly what I was looking for in this beautiful turquoise Coach handbag and even scored an awesome deal on it! I refuse to pay full price for almost everything - with a few exceptions. Love this bag! And blue's in... Continue Reading →
The Calgary Stampede has come and gone for another year. Once again I volunteered with the Ag Media committee and was on park for several of the 10 days. We also took in the afternoon rodeo, and evening chuckwagon races and grandstand show. It was a busy and fun time. This year I captured lots... Continue Reading →
Gearing up for the Calgary Stampede this week, I purchased two new western shirts at a local western wear store. All ready for Stampede!
As a volunteer on the Calgary Stampede Agriculture Media committee, this year I have the privilege of assisting the Stampede Farm Equipment committee with its social and traditional media needs. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with this committee over the past few months. I feel that the Stampede has a tendency to focus on animal agriculture while other aspects... Continue Reading →
I've been swamped at work lately due to some personnel changes, but I wasn't about to miss the annual Habitat for Humanity build day. I love getting out of the office; I love volunteering; and I love getting dirty. So the Habitat build is perfect for me. I first participated in the Habitat build through... Continue Reading →
I recently received a hand-me-down sewing machine from the boyfriend's mom. I've been thinking about purchasing a sewing machine so this was a much appreciated gift. During my mom's recent visit we tried out the machine and I attempted my first project - a pin cushion. It doesn't sound like much, but it was a big... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I had a special guest - my mom. I always enjoy our mother-daughter time. Sunday was a beautiful spring day and we spent time walking in nearby Fish Creek Provincial Park. Here are some photos from our walk.
I often drive by Heritage Park Historical Village but have never taken the time to visit until this past weekend. We decided to spend an afternoon exploring Gasoline Alley museum in the village. We had a great time seeing the various antiques on display. It was a great history lesson! We also walked through the Cars... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 