Today I rode my horse Millie in Side Saddle. I had a lot of fun, but we didn’t end up placing in the class. The problem I have with Millie is that she likes to go too fast, so when I tried to slow her down, she broke from the lope to the walk right in front of the judge. Oh well. I haven’t ridden in over a month, so I was glad to just get up on my horse.

Also, my side saddle outfit was too big, so the skirt kept switching around my waist and getting in the way. My vest could also be taken in a good 2-3 inches. I guess I’d rather have it too big than too small.

Side saddle isn’t really my “thing” anyway. Can’t wait for the working cow class with Pink!

Today’s shock of milder air along with the mix of mud and slush on my wellies has me thinking about spring. Crisp colors are starting to pop up around many retail establishments. So far, Crate and Barrel has me the most excited about the end of winter.

These vases would look great with white tulips. Very Ina Garten.

Anything labeled “all-purpose” is an A in my book.

I am obsessed with melamine. It’s durable, easy to clean and comes in such great colors! These would look even better with some fresh salsa or guacamole in them.

I’m having trouble with permalinks, so I’ve reverted back to the default link structure for now.

In the mean time, here is a picture of snow…

I am performing a few experiments with site design. Expect to see a lot of different colors for the time being.