I seasonally decorate our ranch house In the country. I am sure you know what I mean about seasons. I decorate the house for all the major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, 4th of July, and Rodeo.
What? You haven’t heard of rodeo season? It is an event here in the greater Houston area. Kids dress up at school, we go to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and connect with our cowboy roots. We have already been once Saturday to see the rodeo and Alan Jackson and are headed back tonight for more rodeo and Sam Hunt.
I am no cowgirl. I just got my first ever pair of cowboy boots for my birthday but in our little neck of the woods, rodeo is a big deal. The Spanish Trail, one of the trail rides that travels into Houston and coverages at Memorial Park before the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, originates very near our home.
Our house always has a bit of a western vibe ( cattle roamed the acreage less than 10 years ago) but we crank it up a notch here around rodeo season. I thought you might enjoy seeing our mudroom bench and our dining tables decked out for rodeo.
Our live edge cedar bench and mudroom are my favorite thing we have added to the house so far.
The boots? The hats? One pair are mine. And of course everyone here needs rubber boots. My daughter in law gave me these rubber cow print cowboy boots. I’ve also seen some cool cowgirl boots on King Ranch’s website. They have a really cool shop set up at the rodeo, too.
Our two tables are fun places to decorate. We love having friends and family over and those two tables aren’t enough for everyone. I have few over 30 more than once.
The buffet was one of our first purchases as a married couple. It has traveled with us to seven of our eight homes. The salt glazed pitcher on top was rescued by my grandmother under a house they bought more than sixty years ago. The flag graced my veteran father in law’s casket and is a treasure to us.
Faux cowhide on our bench is a nod to our ranch home.
Our breakfast table has a Texas theme. Thank goodness those placemats wash. They get some action. The galvanized jug in the center with silk bluebonnet is new from Michael’s . It looks great with our amazing coffee bar in the background.
I love, love, love our coffee bar and the shelves. It makes my clutter look like a collection. That is my story and I am sticking to it.
Make sure you notice that our one cow, Bessie, made an appearance.
I love hearing from you. Happy Monday!
Happy trails,
Karen
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