My favorite time of day is night time, after the boys have taken a shower & they’re all squeaky clean with fresh pjs & tired eyes. That’s when they are all finally calm & relaxed and we can all pile up on the sofa & read or watch a movie together. Those ‘duddles’ {aka, snuggles} are the most precious times on earth. These matching pjs are too cute and just the thing for duddlin’ with your truest valentines, your babies.

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Nothing says romance like the Wild West… raw, gritty & you never know what’s coming next.  Put together a little Etsy Treausury to celebrate the wild love we’re all looking for…

{letter blocks from Old Keys Vintage * Heart Stirrup from The Lonely Heart * Vintage Magazine from Cabin Crazy One *  Tooled Wallet from Rhapsody Vintage Love *

{red squaw dress from The Queen B Vintage   * boots from Honey Blossom Studio * Vintage Shirt from Apparel Vintage * Heart Brand from Reeds Blacksmith Shop}

p.s. If you see cupid tell him I want that red squaw dress in a big bad way!!  thanks bunches, xofancy

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Oh, Valentine’s Day…  ready or not, here you come.  I thought about doing one BIG Rustic * Western * Vintage Gift Guide for the holiday of LOVE but then decided to do it one day at a time instead.

This first installment of 14 Days of LOVE is this simple Handmade Wallet that is perfect for most of the men in your life.  It comes from TM1985 on ETSY, a featured seller who has a lovely story & GREAT PASSION.

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I never think of myself as an “environmentalist”, but in the last year I have definitely become much more aware of reducing waste & doing my little part to Re-Cycle * Re-Purpose & Re-LOVE.  We have started recycling at home & the shop, shopping at Good Will & other thrift stores before we run off and buy something brand new… 

At the shop we also use bags made from recycled paper, and all of our packing materials are boxes, newspaper, peanuts & other materials salvaged from our neighbors on Main Street & the recycle bins.  {it’s AMAZING how many people throw away perfectly good packing materials, I can’t wait to dumpster dive in the recycle bins the week after Christmas!!}

And I have also become so accustomed to using shopper bags at the grocery store, that the local grocery in Weston MO, questions me when I forget them. I particularly love these shopper bags from Blue Q. I’m hoping to start carrying them in the shop after the new year. In the meantime, here are a few to pick from.

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EXCLUSIVELY from Cactus Creek… MISTLETOE SOAP.

Perfect for anyone who NEEDS a little holiday lovin’. Get all suds up & you’ll have an irresistable MISTLETOE GLOW.

 This hand made soap is made here in Weston MO by a local DUDE. He said that someone gave him some handmade soap & he thought, hot dog, I can do that. So he did. And we loovvve it. Cactus Creek always keeps BARN SOAP in stock, and in the spring we have GARDEN SOAP. Now this Christmas season we are introducing MISTLETOE SOAP.

You know you need it to stuff stockings cause we all know someone who needs some Holiday LOVIN’!!

Call 816.878.2278 to order now,
or buy it online HERE.

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In the past year we’ve covered Decorating with COWHIDES and Decorating with HORNS & ANTLERS, but today I’m sorting through items that are a little more subtle in their Rustic * Western style, that is those made with horns… First and foremost is the tile in the image {above} from Rex Ceramiche that simulates the warm tones & exotic nature of natural horn. Exquisite!!

But tile is, of course, a big investment.  There are smaller ways to incorporate the organic nature of horn into your home…

 Happy Shopping, y’all. xofancy

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It’s hard to believe that Mother’s Day is just around the corner ~ Sunday, May 8, 2011 to be exact.  Looking for a great gift?? 

 Check out these charms and pendants from Bella Merce that capture the finger prints of the ones you love. 

But order soon cause these are clearly one of a kind….once you place your order the girls at Bella Merce will send you a simple impression kit with detailed instructions ~ once you send the fingerprint back they will get to work on your custom silver gift.

ORDER SOON!!! Receive 10% off of any order with the coupon code FBMD10 or 15% off of any order of $150 or more with FBMD15

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I love going through a website that is considered “modern” in search for something that is surprisingly Rustic or Vintage.  This site, Nova 68, is full of treasures that would look good in any house, but especially one that is working on the Rustic Industrial look, or just a tad of Vintage WHIMSY…

* Giant {70″ Cactus} ~ Guido Drocco & Franco Mello: Gufram Cactus
* Owl Lamp: Porcelain Table Lamp Light
* Areaware Magno Medium Wooden Radio

* Capricorn Modern Trophy Head Wall Sculpture
* Rody Graumans: Chandelier 85 Lamps
* Zach Hadlock: Luxury China Cabinet Fir
* Enchanted Forest Collection: Modern Tree Trunk Stool

* Nathalie Du Pasquier: Carpet Life’s Commodities 2.005 Post Design
* The Pleasure Garden Pillow Green
* Manali Blanket/Rug & Bag in Felt
* Ettore Sottsass: Bay lamp

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Ready or not, Valentine’s Day is in 10 days.  So muster up your glitter & love & find a way to tell someone you love ‘em. SO MUCH. 

Here are a few ways to do it with a
Rustic * Western * Vintage twist…

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Looking for a new way to tell your man you love him??  that you understand his funny ways??  that using duct tape and carboard to fix any household emergency earns him a Man Card??

Check out this credible new line of greeting cards made especially for your fella… Man Cards are clever, honest and absolutely hilarious.  Just like your dude.

Each card includes an envelope with a “HELLO My Name is _________________” sticker, hand applied duct tape, and a “relevant” message.  Make it a Man Card.

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