The Branded Armadillo

03/12/2026

Wrapped up a new set of kicks for a pretty cool kiddo's 13th birthday. ❤️

12/19/2025

Christmas is almost here and we've partnered up with Morgan Stapleton and she's brought out some great handmade pieces! This girl's tooling and creativity is amazing! Shop small and finish up your Christmas shopping in one stop! Setup in Caldwell Night Rodeo O'Connor Field house from 10-7 Friday and Saturday! Lots of great vendors. Stop by and see us!

12/07/2025

Mark your calendars to finish your Christmas shopping in Caldwell at O'Connor Field house FRIDAY, DEC. 19TH AND SATURDAY DEC. 20TH 10-7

12/06/2025

Set up in downtown payette at 3 blondes, one bright idea! Today from 9-5 and Sunday from 10-4.

11/29/2025

“For Folks Who Like Their Fireside With a Little Attitude.”

Hand-poured soy candles in rustic western dough bowls — crafted slow, steady, and with just enough grit. Each one burns clean, smells downright irresistible, and brings that wild-hearted, wide-open-sky feeling straight to your home.

11/21/2025

Come see us! We are set up in downtown Ontario at the holiday fair! Lots of great local vendors. ❤️ 10-6 Friday and Saturday!

11/19/2025

I'm still incredibly grateful for the folks at Bruneau Cowboy Christmas for a 6th successful year.
I'm excited to branch out and bring some of my projects to my local area! I've got an incredible lineup for the next few weeks!
Next on our list, I'll be in Ontario this weekend! Make sure to swing by the old shepherd's tent full of cowhide and say hi!
This Friday and Saturday, from 10-6!

09/24/2025

We are so excited to bring you new and exciting items this year for my 5th year at Bruneau!

12/21/2024

Well written and good advice!
Merry Christmas to all of our family and friends!

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HOLIDAY EATING TIPS
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly, it's rare. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert, Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. Remember this motto to live by:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate and wine in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming " WOO HOO what a ride!"
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

12/20/2024

Even the husband is set up at the 2C Cowboy Christmas today! Trust me when I say, your wife wants the cowhide rug! 😘

12/20/2024

Very excited for my first show with the great folks at 2C Cowboy Christmas! Today and tomorrow, from 10-7! Great line up of vendors with some unique and fun gift ideas!