Bandera is in True West Magazine July 2010 issue!

The July issue of True West Magazine is now out on the stands! They interviewed me and Genie Strickland on "What's it like to live in Bandera, Texas"...and our local businesses have ads (pgs. 55-57) to accompany the article which is on page 54. Grab a copy today and read about "The Cowboy Capital of the World!" Thanks to all my friends who advertised: Running R Guest Ranch, Twin Elm Guest Ranch, Bandera Visitors Center, The Longhorn Saloon, Skyline Ranch RV Park, The Flying L, 11th Street Cowboy Bar, Mulberry's Wine and Cheese Bar, and Texas Country Furniture.

On pages 50 & 51 is a "Short Story of American West" by my talented friend, Celeste Sotola and her hubby, Earl Martin. It offers a refreshing twist to this western mag!

Cowgirl Magazine...wow!

WooHoo!!!! Gunslinger is featured in the "Where to Shop" section on page 92 in the May/June issue of Cowgirl Magazine! Have you subscribed yet? Just go to www.cowgirlmagazine.com... it's only $14.95 a year! This is the third beautiful issue loaded with fashion, horses, and everything a cowgirl (or a dimestore cowgirl like me) wants to read about...and... it gets better and better every time. Callan, the gorgeous blonde editor-in-chief, had also asked Gunslinger (along with another one of my favorite stores, Maverick...Ft. Worth...and my good friend Celeste of Montana Dreamwear) to send in some of our yummiest spring and summer pieces for the Desert Rose fashion shoot on pages 25-34. We also made the "Jean Map" with our Miss Me cowhide pocket jean. We LOVE their pockets and long lean look...and, as I blogged earlier...we are expecting five new styles next week.

Thank you, Callan...for putting us in the spotlight in your FAB magazine!

Beautiful, glorious May!

We are living in a sea of wildflowers here in the Hill Country! Every day it seems there is a new burst of color! I'm dining at The Laurel Tree restaurant in Utopia this weekend. I hear it is surrounded by gorgeous red poppies and I'm hoping they last until I get there.

We just rec'd a new crop of Tasha Pollizi...will try and upload pics this weekend. More Miss Me Jeans are on their way! Five new styles plus some cute tops.

Are we Facebook friends yet? Gunslinger Bandera

Big hugs from Bandera~
Melissa

I am anxiously awaiting a very special gift from my friends Celeste and Earl...they are sending a live Christmas tree from Montana! We are thankful for our wonderful friends and customers every day, but especially during this holiday season! We're so very blessed in this strained economy.

Our new store, Cowboy Caliente, is now open and full of bright and colorful art, home decor, jewelry, fabulous finds, fiery salsas, and funky folk art. We are working on the website now...soon you'll be able to shop online. Cowboy Caliente is across the street from Gunslinger and a completely different concept. If you are looking to travel to Bandera for the holidays, feel free to call or email and I will happily guide you for a Christmas in the Cowboy Capital of the World.

The Outpost Inn at Cedar Creek is for sale!!!

Located just outside Round Top, Texas, is one of my most favorite B & B's.............

definitely in the "Melissa's Top Picks" of quaint places to stay. The Outpost Inn has all of the qualities I love.............

individual cabins with their own bathrooms...each decorated in its own theme with authentic antiques, clean buttery linens, and rustic elegance...and also wonderful food to look forward to each morning! Lenore, the innkeeper now turned friend-for-life, prepares an impressive, fresh breakfast buffet in the lodge shown above. You fill your vintage Texas town plate and sit among other interesting guests on charmingly mismatched tables and chairs, while looking out on the expansive acreage (Bluebonnet season is amazing here) and gardens landscaped with found objects and outdoor treasures.

Lenore is an artist in every sense of the word...her meticulous attention to the tiniest design details has created the "big picture" magic of The Outpost experience. However, it is time for her to pass the B & B torch in exchange for a paint brush...as she wishes to pursue her next dream. Canvas, brushes, and pigment call to her...but; in return, someone will be blessed by purchasing this established gem of Texas. Another big (and I do mean it literally) bonus is that her brawny sidekick, Danny, is willing to stay on board at The Outpost and continue maintaining the grounds and cabins that he has helped diligently construct through the years. (and boy can he cook, too!) The cleaning staff is friendly, professional and hard-working. This is just such a unique opportunity for someone to own and operate their own already established, turn~key Bed and Breakfast and to meet great folks traveling through this beautiful, peaceful area of Texas!

Please pass this info to anyone interested in purchasing or simply staying at The Outpost Inn. Read magazine articles and other press written about Lenore and the inn, watch a short video, or book a room online at http://www.outpostinn.com/ . Once again...tell them Melissa of Gunslinger sent you!

Stony Ridge Ranch near Gunslinger

http://www.stonyridgeranch.com/

Need a place to stay when you want to shop at Gunslinger? My great friends, Rollie and Steve, have a fabulous piece of property near Bandera. Their B & B sits high on 200 acres...which lends itself to spectacular sunsets and at night you can only see two tiny lights in the far off distance. Very remote...peaceful...serene. Rollie is a LaDame chef...her breakfasts are as pretty as they are tasty. Have her pack a picnic lunch with a bottle of wine...arrange for a massage...or even have a cooking lesson! Deer roam freely around the property...hummingbirds dance around the outdoor patio which boasts a beautiful fireplace. There is a log home and two other more contemporary rooms. It books up quickly...so make your plans now...and tell them Melissa sent you!