Pueblo Colorado’s Wild Wild West Fest begins tomorrow!! Be sure to check it out and look for Classic Leather Designs among the tents of vendors.

The inaugural Wild Wild West Fest will take place from May 13-17, 2009. The western themed festival will feature events for the whole family ranging from concerts to cook-offs. The festival will culminate with a the Ford F–150 Invitational Presented by Copenhagen Bull Riding event scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17.

The festival will be held throughout the Pueblo community with the majority of the events centered on the Riverwalk and the Union Avenue Historic District. Events throughout the 5-day festival will be hosted by community non–profit organizations and the Wild Wild West Fest Committee. All money raised during this time will go directly back to all of the non–profits involved. Some of the events you can participate in include the Fan Zone, Ring of Honor ceremony and concert, parade, carnival rides, street vendors, team roping and barrel racing competitions, a fun run and walk, Mercado (Mexican Market), chuck wagon lunches, pancake breakfasts, a kayak rodeo, a horse shoe throwing contest, pueblo memorial airport fly-in and much more!  For more information visit the website HERE.

This event sounds like such a great time, I wish I could be there!!  Be sure to look for Classic Leather Designs {featured in all of the images}this weekend at Wild Wild West Fest… their one of a kind designs and superb quality set them apart, this is a great opportunity for a fabulous Western belt, purse or new leather piece for home!!
y’all have fun!! xo,fancy

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This weekend, May 2nd & 3rd, in Richardson, Texas {just north of Dallas} Craig Bergsgaard will be one of the selected artists at Cottonwood Art Festival.

‘For the past 40 years, Cottonwood Art Festival has been
a popular Texas attraction and one of our nation’s premier festivals.
It draws over 240 local, regional, and national artists, as well as local and regional bands performing the best in rock, country, jazz, blues, swing, and folk.’

** Read MORE about Craig Bergsgaard’s sculptures HERE **

Other Artists attending Cottonwood Art Festival that you will LOVE:
Kenneth Ferguson * Shows Studios * Michele Smith

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DON’T MISS Missouri Bluffs Boutique this Sunday, May 2nd, in Weston, Missouri {just 10 minutes North of the Kansas City Airport}. 

Missouri Bluffs will be hosting one of our favorite artists, Kelly Buntin Johnson.  To the LEFT is one the hot new necklaces that Kelly will PREMIERE this weekend at Missouri Bluffs… See y’all there!!

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Another not-to-be-missed event here in Kansas City this weekend is a trunk show at Will Wyatt’s Cowboy Couture featuring Dian Malouf Jewelry and Escalante Rugs. 
The event will begin at NOON this Friday, May 1st till 8pm, and continue on Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Will Wyatt’s is located in Overland Park, Kansas {on the southern side of Kansas City}… Click HERE for more info!!

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A few more things if you’re in the
Kansas City area this weekend…

American Royal Western Art Show
at The American Royal Complex

Brookside Art Festival

White Cloud & Sparks Flea Markets/Antique Shows

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OutWest Marketing has been counting down the days to this weekend’s major Western event, the annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, held at historic film studio Melody Ranch in Santa Clarita, Calif. 
{30 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles}. 
April 25 and 26 is the only weekend during the year that this famous, and very active, film studio is open to the public. Major Western musicians and poets Joni Harms, Sons of the San Joaquin, Don Edwards, Dave Stamey,Hot Club of Cowtown, Baxter Black, R.W. Hampton among others will perform throughout the weekend.

 Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell of OutWest Marketing are coordinating a new venue for the Festival, the Buckaroo Book Shop featuring Buckaroo Story Time and authors of Western film, fashion, history, fiction, and non-fiction books. Authors will read from their books, chat with visitors, and personalize and sign their books.

** Here’s just a sampling of the authors that will be at the Buckaroo Book Shop…
The official biographer of Gene Autry, Holly George-Warren, will be there both days signing her book Public Cowboy #1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry. Gene, one time owner of Melody Ranch, and Champion filmed many a movie here.

Other authors of note are Cheryl Rogers-Barnett, author of Cowboy Princess: Life with My Parents Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Horse lovers will enjoy Petrine Mitchum’s book, Hollywood Hoofbeats: Trails Blazed Across the Silver Screen. If you are a film buff you’ll want Michael F. Blake’s books Hollywood and the O.K. Corral or Code of Honor: The Making of Three Great American Westerns. Well known award winner author, and local resident, John Boston, will be launching his “hot off the press” new book on the fascinating history of the Santa Clarita Valley.

If there are young ’uns in your life don’t miss the 5 books by Peggy Sundberg, known as the “Cowgirl Peg Series”. A real Wyoming cowgirl, she writes wonderful books for children and will be reading them aloud. Other participants in Buckaroo Story Time are Joni Harms, Jack Hannah, Janet Squires, Uncle Rock, and Gail Heath.

** For a FULL list of titles and authors at the Buckaroo Book Shop Click HERE

It’s not too early to think about the holidays. Books are the ideal gift! Pre-order any titles with your personalization request, the author will sign, and OutWest will ship during the week of April 27. Order online and then contact OutWest by phone toll free at 877.340.West (9378) or by email at info@outwestmktg.com with your signing requests.

Live in Southern California and want to attend?  Go to CowboyFestival.org for full information on events, tickets, directions, and performers.  Visit OutWest Marketing’s Buckaroo Book Shop-Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival for the author information and to see what other fun things you’ll find along with great books!

Thanks, Bobbi Jean… Have a fun weekend!! xo,fancy

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HOWDY Colorado!!  Quick note to let you know that Little Journeys Baby World will be at the Mollie McGee Craft Show in Longmont, Colorado this weekend!!

Be sure to swing by the Boulder County Fairgrounds this weekend in Longmont for the Mollie McGee Craft Show, a juried market that is only held three times per year, always to great acclaim.

Little Journeys Baby World is a Colorado-based business that specializes in custom made items for children and babies.  Be sure to swing by their space while you are at the Mollie McGee Show!!  Click HERE for more information.

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I am very happy to announce that Kelly Buntin-Johnson of Diddy Wa Diddy, mixed media artist extraordinaire, has created cyber-shelves for her beautiful art in her NEW Online Store!! 
Here is a sneak peek, but you must head on over there
and check it out for yourself…

Also new from Kelly ~ the Diddy Wa Diddy WEBSITE has already been Cleaned for Spring {very admirable since it’s not even March!!}.  The updated site includes two new categories in the Gallery: Badges and Tokens & a peek into Kelly’s STUDIO.

{This is an original art piece, Lucky Horse, that was re-created as a charm}

And finally, don’t miss your chance to see Kelly’s artwork in person at Missouri Bluffs Gallery in Weston, Missouri.  Kelly will be there the first Sunday of every month beginning THIS Sunday, March 1st when her theme will be Easter and St. Patrick’s Day. 

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The owner of Out West Marketing, Bobbi Jean Bell sent me a note this week.  She was so inspired by our Native American Indian Decor GUIDE that she placed several orders of new inventory for her exceptional WESTERN MERCHANDISE WEBSITE…  the new inventory includes:

Northwest Coast CEDAR WALL PLAQUES

GORGEOUS new Two Grey Hills Jewelry Pieces

I can’t wait to see what comes next… thanks, Bobbi Jean!! 
xoxo, Fancy

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Rustic * Western * Vintage Merchandise **

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Will Wyatt’s Cowboy Couture
in Overland Park, Kansas

VALENTINE’S SALE
FEB. 12th ~ FEB. 19th

Head on out to the store today, my loves!!
Click HERE for Address & Info

ALL Boots ~ 25% off!!
ALL Fall & Holiday Double D Clothing ~ 25% off!!
ALL Ryan Michael Tops ~ 25% off!!
ALL Cripple Creek Tops ~ 40% off!!
ALL Jeans ~ 40% off!!

ALL {IN STORE} purchases over $1000 receives a 15% Discount!!

Now THAT’s a Sweeet Deal!!  xo, fancy

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Howdy KC!!  If you are going to be in town this Saturday then you MUST plan an outing to Weston and Missouri Bluffs Boutique. 
It is this weekend that Missouri Bluffs’ proprietors, Anne Bolin and her daughter, Cathi O’Malley, will celebrate a significant milestone ~ 25 years in business. 

To celebrate Missouri Bluffs Boutique will celebrate the LAUNCH of their 25th Year in Business this Saturday from NOON till 6pm.

To make the event even more special long-time friends and talented artists, Kelly Buntin Johnson and Rhett Johnson will be revealing new art and jewelry, along with their expanded collection.  Many of these are exclusive designs for Missouri Bluffs {like the pendant on the LEFT}.

This will be a fun afternoon of beautiful clothes {Double D Ranch, Tasha Polizzi, Flax, Cynthia Ashby just to name a few}
* MUSIC * Champagne & Cake * and exceptional ART & JEWELRY.  See you there… 
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FROM KELLY: This is a necklace that I have taken the central image from an old linen postcard. It is of two women standing looking at Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. The image is printed and Rhett encloses it in a metal case with domed plastic lens. ( Rhett does all the fabricating in his studio of the cases and lens for the pendant and charms) The small charms have words in them. This is the conversation part between the two women. Pewter milagros and glass beads and sterling clasp. One-of-a-kind necklace.

REGARDING RHETT’s SANTA: One of the cast resin pieces taken from a Rhett Johnson hand carved original . Nine inches tall.‏

Rhett has a full line of Santas and three part creche that he designed for Demdaco. The pieces are a cast resin facsimile of Rhett’s hand carved wood originals. The line in the Demdaco catalog, which can be viewed on their website, is called Soon Would Be There. You can see all of his designs by using the name of the line or use Rhett Johnson. These pieces will also be available through Missouri Bluffs Boutique.

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This Friday, Saturday & Sunday {Nov. 21, 22 & 23}
Will Wyatt’s Cowboy Couture will be moving some of their store to the Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery. 

Located between Paola & Louisburg, the Somerset Ridge Winery is a family-owned vineyard located just 20 miles South of the greater Kansas City area in the beautiful hills of Miami County. 

You can even ride your horse to Somerset Winery ~
Will Wyatt’s will see ya’ll there!!

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