Memorial Day Weekend in Bandera, Texas!

We are totally looking forward to our trunk show with Tyler of Double D Ranch!! He'll be bringing current and fall fashions to Gunslinger! The PRCA Rodeo is both Friday and Saturday at Mansfield Park...and don't forget the parade will promptly start at 11am on Saturday morning. We'll have a cold one waitin' for ya all weekend. Hey...my Dallas BF will be here...so a big welcome to Kenda Sue Elliott who is FINALLY making it down to The Cowboy Capital of the World! Also...a BIG Happy Birthday to my good friend and customer, Debbie Davis. Jim and I have had a ton of fun learning to KAYAK down the Medina River...which is running deep and clear, so bring your kayaks and 'tubes when you visit Bandera this spring and summer.
Hope to see y'all soon!

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

We are working hard to load Spring merch on the Gunslinger website! Thanks for your patience...it really is a full time job! We have new arrivals daily...so if there's something you're looking for, we just might have it in stock even though you don't see it on our site! We have tons of new and colorful Double D, Tasha Polizzi, Marrika Nakk, Vintage Collection, Richard Schmidt, Vintage Revival, Rhed Lucy, Johnny Was, Biya, Ryan Michael, Old Gringo...and the list goes on and on!

Merry Christmas!

Thank you, everyone, for supporting Gunslinger! We wish you a merry Christmas and a blessed 2010! Have safe travels, share smiles and hugs, and appreciate all that you have! Love, Melissa and the Gunslinger Staff

Thanksgiving at The Dixie Dude Ranch, Bandera, Texas

My sister-in-law, Jill, and me in my Montana Dreamwear "Wild Turkey Hat" (but, of course...it's THANKSGIVING) on a trail ride at the Dixie Dude Ranch! Great family gathering place, awesome food, beautiful acreage, and accomodating hosts, Diane and Clay Conoly.

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.