Classy Cowgirl Corral News
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3 Rising Stars of Montana Agriculture
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When the clueless city folk talk about cows being one of the greatest environmental polluters and governors start designating certain days as meatless days in their states, we in Montana celebrate our rising agriculture stars instead. -
Gifts for Bling Loving Moms
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Mothers Day will be here before you know it. So, what do you give to your bling loving mom, wife, girlfriend, or sister that won't break the bank? And how do you know if you made the right choice? Fear not, our gift guide is here! -
Is Black Friday Dead?
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Is Black Friday dead? Nope! Still alive and kicking. It just moved online. We at Buckaroo Bling prefer to make it a week long deal though. See what's cooking during the Cyber Week at Buckaroo Bling online shop.
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Behind the Scenes: When Only Custom Earrings Would Do
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Yes, there are such times when only custom bling would do. So, what do you do then? Why, turn to someone who can make custom bling for you. -
10 Montana Saddle Makers That Defy The Odds
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Back in 2018, Voice Of America published an article that claimed saddle makers were a dying breed in the American West. Fast forward a couple of years, and it seems they spoke way too soon. Here in Montana, we love our country/cowboy lifestyle, and we love our horses. Not only that, but we have quite a few saddle makers who produce quality custom saddles by hand even for such celebrities of the western world as Buck Brannaman, Curt Pate, and Tom Selleck. -
Behind The Scenes: Let's Do Wholesale!
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Ever wonder how all those fun things from different brands get into your local brick-and-mortar western wear store? How does your local shop owner know where to buy them? And how does a local shop owner make money from selling them? Well, today's your lucky day as I answer all these questions and more. -
Behind the Scenes: New Year, New Bling
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With the new year getting off to a roaring start, it's time again to take you behind the scenes and show you what's new at the Buckaroo Bling studio. If you follow this blog and Buckaroo Bling online shop with any regularity, you'll know that the original Dream Catchers collection is getting retired in 2020. So what's next? Read on to find out. -
56 Days Till Christmas
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Can you believe it? There are only 56 days left till Christmas. Only 56 days to plan, only 56 days to shop, only 56 days to wrap gifts... But, before panic sets in, let me get you in on a piece of information that'll make your gift shopping and gift wrapping much easier and more rewarding this year. -
MADE Fair - Made Well Or Not
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Summer in Montana is the time when a lot of art and craft shows are happening. After all, we want to catch all the tourist traffic we can get during our short summers, and show the visitors what we, Montanans, are capable of. This is also the time when county and regional fairs take place. So, what would happen if the two types of events were combined? -
Behind the Scenes: Cowboys, Poets, Country Musicians... And Buckaroo Bling
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Have you ever been to a cowboy poetry gathering? Do you even know what cowboy poetry is? What happens when cowboys, poets, musicians... and Buckaroo Bling get together? Read on to find out. -
Behind The Scenes: Designing For A Rodeo Queen
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If you're too old to become a rodeo queen, design jewelry for one! That was my thinking when I approached Kayla, the reigning Miss Rodeo Montana 2019.
Kayla is the first Kalispell rodeo queen in a lot of years, more than anyone cares to count. So, the whole community rallied around her to support her quest in the Miss Rodeo USA pageant. There were fundraising galas, big company donations and sponsorships, but what could a small, independent jewelry designer do to help support the local rodeo queen?
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Behind The Scenes: Designing A New Collection
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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.
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