Classy Cowgirl Corral News

Cowgirls and cowboys, ladies and gentlemen, after almost seventeen months, Buckaroo Bling is getting on the road again. If you want to catch us in your neck of the woods or see the roundup of website updates, this is the post to read.

Did you ever look at a Buckaroo Bling collection and wonder how it came to be? What influenced our Boss Lady to design it the way she did? Well, today you're in luck, 'cause I'm taking you behind the scenes to show you some things that make Buckaroo Bling tick and influence our designs.

If last year has taught me anything, it's to stop getting hung up on big goals and take one step at a time instead. Entering 2021 armed with that knowledge made me feel like a huge load had been lifted off my shoulders. But what does that change in my perspective mean for Buckaroo Bling followers and customers like you?

Unless you've lived under a rock, you know that 2020 wasn't the greatest year either in the US or in the world. As is the custom at the end of every year, we'll take a look back to see how we survived, and a look ahead to decide what we'll be doing next. One thing we've all surely learned this year is that no plans should be set too firmly.

If you know anything about Buckaroo Bling, you know our studio is closed on Saturdays. So why are we closed when a lot of folks are out and about shopping? Are we sleeping in? Are we hiding in the basement? Are we scaling local mountains and swimming in the lakes? Read on to find out.

With COVID-19 giving everyone fits of fright, regular sales channels for Buckaroo Bling have mostly dried up. Back in May and June, I faced a hard decision when I found out all of my scheduled live events for the summer had been cancelled. I had to decide whether to let Buckaroo Bling completely fold, which meant throwing away all I put into it in the past two years, or figure out how to go with the flow and keep the business afloat until better times come.

In this blog post, you're going to learn some trivia about Buckaroo Bling that'll help you win $30 worth of bling from Buckaroo Bling in the July 4th Giveaway. So, read carefully, 'cause you never know what questions you may be asked later.

So, you know Buckaroo Bling is made in Montana, but Montana's a big state, and where exactly is Buckaroo Bling? Flathead Valley locals know that we're local too, but Flathead Valley is a pretty big area, so where exactly is Buckaroo Bling? Today, I'm taking you behind the scenes to show you where exactly we are, from the general neighborhood, to our backyard, to the studio itself. Just like that silly doe in the cover photo, you'll be able to take a sneak peek, no matter where in the world you are.

Some days, when I'm at an art show, I secretly listen to comments of visitors passing by my booth. I can often hear them say, "How does she do this?" or, "How does she come up with all these ideas?" So, today, I'm taking you behind the scenes in my studio to show you exactly how.

Many of you are curious to know how I choose colors for my designs. The process has several components to it. First, when I am initially designing a collection, I sometimes look at color trend forecasts for the coming year. I don't do it too often, as western designs usually include a rather limited number of colors that don't bend much to the fashion trends the rest of the world follows.