by CMCook | Aug 28, 2019 | Family, farm life, grateful, home, life, Nature
“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, Summer is an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of all of them.” Stanley Horowitz I love fall. I am that obnoxious person who puts up fall decorations on September 1st. I have always loved fall since I was a child.... 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 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 | Feb 28, 2019 | farm life, ranch living
I haven’t blogged in a while. I have been quiet and trying to listen. There is so much chatter, vaingloriousness and bravado everywhere. I have been busy ignoring all the above mentioned doings. I have been taking care of my family, myself, our cattle, land and... 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...