by CMCook | Jul 17, 2019 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, grateful, home, Inspiration, life, Nature
My motto for my fat cow studio is “Inspired by the country life”. But it is more inspired by nature that comes with living in the country. I have always loved the outdoors, fresh air, flowers, animals and insects..(to a point). This past year I decided to...
by CMCook | Jul 10, 2019 | authentic self, Family, grateful, home, Inspiration
Home- noun A place of residence or refuge, the place in which one’s domestic affections are centered; a dwelling place or retreat. Home sweet home. It’s where your heart is. Coming home, pulling into our driveway, seeing a light on in the kitchen, our...
by CMCook | Jul 7, 2019 | Family, farm life, grateful, life, Nature
Summer is in full swing. Every year, I hope we have a mild summer. Every year, I am wrong. But then again, I live in Texas where it is hot, especially in the summer. This past spring was glorious! We had lots of rain that brought on an abundance of wildflowers. Texas...
by CMCook | Jun 26, 2019 | authentic self, Family, grateful, home
I was on my way to work early this morning, listing to old country music station. A song came on that I haven’t heard in years. It was “The roots of my raising” by Merle Haggard from 1976. In 1976, I was graduating from high school and listening to...
by CMCook | Sep 7, 2018 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, grateful, home, In the studio, Inspiration, life, ranch living
There is an ebb and flow to life. Highs and lows. Some days we are just so grateful for everything, some days, not so much. During times of the lows, it is easy to stay down, to just give in to the feeling of sadness, loneliness, grief, resentment and even anger. All...
by CMCook | Jul 30, 2018 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, grateful, In the studio, Inspiration, life, ranch living
It looks like rain. Something we haven’t seen in our small town in months. My husband told me the old rancher guys would say, while drinking their coffee at the local gas station/diner, “We are one day closer to rain!” We will welcome the relief...
