Seven Rules of Cowboy Hat Etiquette John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Tom Mix, James Arness. Epic cowboy actors all. When you call them to your mind, what are they all wearing? A cowboy hat! The iconic image of the Old West. Though there are many different styles of cowboy hat, they all mark the wearer as … Read more
If you’re like me, you have a few rules for writing–and for reading. In my writing there are some things I would “never” do. Here’s a list of a the top three: Rule #1 – I never write in first person. Rule #2 – I never write from a child’s point of view. Rule #3 … Read more
I read an interesting question the other day — “When did it become illegal to mail children?” The answer is in June 1920. After that date you could no longer have your children delivered to relatives by the US Postal Service. The US Parcel Post Service began January 1, 1913, allowing rural communities to receive … Read more
It’s a chilly morning here, and I’m sipping coffee, thinking about how nice it would be to snuggle up and read all day. I get on kicks where I devour a certain genre, then taper off to the next one. Currently, I’m between genres, but I’m sure it won’t last. 5 Reasons I Love Western … Read more
Howdy! Welcome! Welcome to a warm and furry Wednesday! My husband and I have just returned from a trip to Montana to pay our respects to a family member there. We arrived home four (4) pets richer (2 dogs and 2 cats). But, we were ill most of the time we were gone and so … Read more
Hi everyone! I’m re-running a blog of mine that has recently gotten some interest on our reader page since I posted a picture of Bud and Temple Abernathy on their special-made Indian motorcycle at the ages of thirteen and nine years old! These boys had quite an adventurous childhood, so let’s start at the very … Read more
I have always loved going to school. Even now, when I walk into WalMart or Target and the school supplies are displayed (in JULY!) I have to stop and look at them. My husband laughs at me, but I just keep on picking up post-it notes and pencils, thinking “I will need these at some … Read more
My latest release, a wholesome historical romance set in World War I, just released July 11. Molly is the story of an American Expeditionary Forces Signal Corps switchboard operator (also known as a Hello Girl) and a soldier who is tough yet tender. When I was researching information for Sadie’s story, the first WWI book … Read more
Morning everyone, I thought it might be fun today to combine a little bit of history on aprons with a game and a giveaway. Now, I know aprons have been featured before on Petticoats and Pistols, but I’m going to take a different approach. When we … Read more
Hello everyone, Winnie Griggs here. Today is National Frog Jumping Day so I thought it would be fun to do a little digging into this fun observance. Frog jumping contests have a deep-rooted history in many cultures, but the tradition is particularly strong in the United States, where it turned into a popular pastime during … Read more
