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Cat Sandstrom Enjoy the many designs of Jewelry designer Cat Sandstrom “Olav Jules”

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Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for supporting this magazine. We started it back in 2011 with a dream of getting a special magazine out for the Cowgirl and you have helped us along the way! It gives the Cowgirl a voice!

We’re pretty excited to feature a tribute to the late John Wayne in this issue . On June 11th, it will be 36 years since he died. He was truly an American Icon that is missed. Also, check out fashions by Marikka Nakk and jewelry by Spoiled Cowgirlz~Western Jewelry~ by Misty Farnsworth.

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Cowgirl Five Habits of Successful Weight Loss!

By: Joseph S.F.

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want to reveal to you that no matter how weight problem practically all my life and I difficult your weight problem may seem, always will. But now things are different, and you can change your life for the better. If I they can do for you, too. can do it, so can you.

Enough of this lengthy intro, at least for now!

As many know I wasn’t always so strong or OK? Then let�s dive in with the first success sure of myself, and much of that insecu- habit of thin or slim people. rity has to do with my weight. I have had a

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Success Habits No.1. Follow A Rugged framework for diet and exercise.

Rest assured that successful dieters aren’t afraid to do things far different from the norm. Just to find tactics that really works for them. And to use them Let me set the record straight! Diet and exercise when they work for them. guidelines can provide you with a framework for making these healthy changes, but ultimately it’s up Time changes so does things. Remember the old adto you to devise your own rules and come up with age, “Time and Tides awaits no man or for that matyour own strategies for healthy living and dieting. ter woman.” Get my drift?

It is not expected of you to grab any article or a report and immediately start following the tactics and Success Habits No. 4. A strong Belief in Quitters strategies recommended. Everyone’s body is differ- Never Wins, and Winners never Quit motto. ent from another.

Are you prepared to prepared to be shocked, disapWe have DNA’s that are very different even from our pointed and finally refreshed, reading this success blood brothers and sister. Why then should you fol- secret no. 4. Right? Then let me get straight to the low exactly what people tell you. Even advices here- point! Make no mistake, along the road to change, in. The best bet is to use your own body to study the lapses are inevitable for any one. But in and of themactions and reactions of the guidelines given and ap- selves, they’re not necessarily setbacks; it all depends plied there. Fair enough? on how you handle them.

Success Habits No. 2. Adhere to a low-fat’ low-calo- Remember this weight loss thing is not a one shot rie diet and exercising regularly affair. We have to live in our body every day of our lives, by the minutes, days, weeks, months and years.

Let me clue you in on an undisputed statement. In How our mind adapts to failures will largely deterthe largest study of successful dieters to date re- mine the condition of our inherited body. Agreed? searchers have found that sticking with a low-fat’ low-calorie diet and exercising regularly helped the Success Habits No. 5. Progressively overcoming unparticipants shed and keep off at least 30 pounds. healthy life styles Sounds impossible? But trust me it’s true. You can bet your eyeball on this fact.

No matter how you argue or try to justify this habits number 5, common sense dedicates this obvious By the way, are you are you getting into this, or it fact. Changing distasteful habits involves six predictis rubbing you the wrong way? Just be patient and able stages, researchers have found. If you can idencarry on reading. It’s worth your few minutes of your tify the stage where you are, you can take steps to precious time. Then shall we proceed to secrets num- spur yourself forward. ber three. OK? In closing, let me add to these facts! This article has Success Habits No.3. Discover and Adapt to Better given you this weight loss information . It has given Dieting Therapies you the justification and the facts and the best advice we can give, the rest is up to you. Health is really OK, I know you’re probably shaking your head after is wealth in more than just financial, and whatever reading success habits number three. But rests as- choices you make, we wish you best of luck in your sured what you about to read is no rocket science pursue of a slimmer and healthier body. materials. It is just plain and simple fact. Here goes!

Cat Sandstrom of “Olav Jules “ Designs Meet Jewelry Designer, Cat Sandstrom.

A much sought after designer of Western and Native American Jewelry

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orn and raised in California, Cat had a heart deeply seeded in Cowgirl fantasies...

“This is where my passion for designing Southwestern Style jewelry goes back to. I recall as a very young child that we ( The family) would travel from California to the Midwest to spend the summers on my Grandparents farm. I would spend my time being a Cowgirl to my heart’s desire. During our travels in the Midwest, we’d stop along the way at nearly every 22 | Cowgirls In Style | June/July 2015

single Trading Post that we’d pass. I would buy either a Turquoise ring or Native American bracelet . I’d also select a Native American Doll to add to my collection of cherished memories. Many years passed.

Yet in the depth of my soul, there lived a Cowgirl ... wanting to express herself through her passion for turquoise, leather and feathers. So a few years back, I made the decision to follow my heart.

Spending my time seeing where my passion could or would take me. Keeping in mind I’d always heard, Do what you Love and the Success will follow ... So True!

It humbles me to say, I’m living the Cowgirl ( jewelry designing) Dream, Olav Jules designs by Cat Sandstrom.

Although I must admit none of this would have been possible without my adoring husband Kris’ support and encouragement . I’ve been blessed, I have so much gratitude to so many others too.”

Olav Jules Jewelry are for

“In the depth of my soul there lived a Cowgirl ... wanting to express herself through her passion for turquoise, leather and feathers...”

-Cat Sandstrom

women regardless of age, for women who know how to express themselves through the power in accessorizing with jewelry.

Understanding it’s not just jewelry... it’s how you live, it’s your dream, it’s living out your dreams in Style. *Check out Cat’s designs on the next four pages.

Olav Jules Designs by Cat Sandstrom Photo by: Diana Hoppe

Model: Cowgirl Tressie Childs of California..for Olav Jules Designs

by Cat Sandstrom..(all jewelry) ... belt by Stones River Leather...dress by: Union of Angels..boots by: Old Gringo Boots..location: Bon Aqua, TN.

Olav Jules Designs by Cat Sandstrom Photo by: Diana Hoppe

Taci wearing Brit West Corset belt Lace skirt Ryan Michael Denim Brit West Signature Fedora Old Gringo Boots https://www.facebook.com/pages/BritModel: Tressie Childs Jewelry West/287118654807?ref=br_rs (Olav Jules Designs)

Old Gringo Boots Clothing by Union of Angels & Spell.

Photo: Diana Hoppe

Olav Jules Designs by Cat Sandstrom Photo by: Diana Hoppe

Tressie is wearing romantic Bloomer set from the Marrika Nakk “Rosa” Collection. Necklace and earrings are part of the “Rosa Too” Collection by “Olav Jules” Design’s by Cat Sandstrom Dog is Australian Shepherd “Zanes Shoreland Moon Rising”, Laura McClure’s dog... who was the Canine Platinum Performance Catalog cover dog 2012 Photographed by: Laura McClure www.LauraMcClurePhotography.com

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Olav Jules Designs by Cat Sandstrom

Model: Erin Alexander Jewelry: Olav Jules Designs Photo by: Atalanta & Ron Kirk

6 Cheap Summer Destinations Published by U.S. News

Try out one of these very affordable Summer destinations

Santo Domingo This Caribbean metropolis makes for quite the urban adventure. There’s no shortage of art and culture at the Alcázar de Colón and the Malecón.

And with numerous attractions and affordable hotels, you’re bound to leave with your savings intact.

Santo Domingo is right on the Caribbean Sea, but still, this isn’t a beach town. Instead, you should spend some time at historically significant sites like the Catedral Primada de América or the Fortaleza Ozama. And you also have to allot an hour or two for the architecturally significant Columbus Lighthouse 30 | Cowgirls In Style | June/July 2015

Big Sur, CA Time to take a summer road trip. Gas prices are more than 25% cheaper than last season, so now is the time to travel by car. Our suggestion: Take a drive along the spectacularly beautiful Pacific Coast Highway, stopping in scenic Big Sur along the way.

We love Big Sur (and its beautiful views) for budget travelers. While the destination has its share of over-the-top luxe properties, it also offers some stunning places to stay -- right near the ocean -- for next to nothing. Kirk Creek Campground is set on a high bluff overlooking the Pacific. All camping sites here have ocean views. Bring a tent and camp on some of the most beautiful land in the country for 25 bucks a night. If you require a roof, try the New Camaldoli Hermitage, a catholic monastery run by Benedictine monks, where private cottages by the sea start at $135 a night -- including meals.

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Yellowstone A one-time fee grants entry into Yellowstone National Park for seven days.

That’s plenty of time to take advantage of the best of the park’s majesty, including Old Faithful or the Mammoth Hot Springs. Save on lodging by staying at the park’s campground facilities.

With dramatic peaks and pristine lakes, Yellowstone is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Multicolored pools swirl around hot springs; verdant forests weave past expansive meadows; and volatile geysers launch streams of steaming water toward the sky.

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Biloxi, Mississippi With its brazen Southern charm, this affordable Mississippi retreat offers beach access at a low cost. That is, if you don’t gamble your savings at the Beau Rivage Casino. You can also spend your time touring Biloxi’s cultural sites like the Beauvoir and the Biloxi Lighthouse.

For some fun in the sun, take the ferry over to Ship Island and stretch out on the still-pristine Gulf beaches, even after the oil spill.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL Like the Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale and other Florida beach towns are more popular during the winter and spring. So you can snag lower flight and hotel rates if you plan a summer trip. And with more beach than beach bums, you won’t have to fight for a prime location. Fort Lauderdale is a city made for beach and nature lovers.

The Riverwalk, the arts and entertainment district along the New River, hosts art exhibitions and musical talents that might surprise you with their quality. Many visitors take a river cruise to tour the city. The most obvious source of enjoyment, the beach, awaits exhausted tourists who have fallen in love with the city.

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Ocean City, Maryland One of the most popular beach spots in the mid-Atlantic, Ocean City, Maryland, offers affordable hotel room and rental home rates. Although summer is its busiest time of year, many restaurants and attractions offer coupons and discounts for beachgoers.

This skinny island just south of the O.C. is famous for its herds of wild ponies, which are probably the descendants of those that survived a Spanish shipwreck several centuries ago.

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Our Tribute To John Wayne Courtesy: JohnWayne.com

June 11th marks the 36th anniversary of this American Icon’s death

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ohn Wayne was born Mar i on R o b e r t Morrison in Winterset, Iowa, in 1907.

When he was a boy, his family moved West settling in Lancaster, California and later Glendale, California where he would come to be known as Duke. Marion’s dog, an Airedale, was named Duke, and soon the local Glendale firefighters started calling Marion Duke, too. Duke’s academic and athletic success at Glendale High led to a football scholarship at the University of Southern California (USC).

A body surfing accident at Newport Beach cut short his promising athletic career, so the former tackle looked to studio work to help pay

his tuition. In a film called The Big Trail, Marion Morrison became John Wayne, and the movie business – and the country – would never be the same.

John Wayne’s monumental film career spanned five decades. He appeared in more than 175 films, more than a dozen directed by John Ford alone. For an entire generation, he was Hollywood’s biggest and most durable box-office star. Incredibly versatile, Wayne starred in just about every genre Hollywood offered: war movies, romantic comedies, police dramas, histories. But it was the Western – the American cinema – where Wayne made his most lasting mark. He was nominated three times for the Academy Award, winning the Oscar for Best Actor in 1969 for True Grit. And his powerful performance in The Searchers has been singled out by filmmakers and actors alike as the greatest performance by an actor on film, ever.

In 1964, John Wayne was diagnosed with lung cancer and beat it, after a lung and several ribs were removed.

Fifteen years later he was again di-

agnosed with cancer — this time of the stomach – succumbing to the disease at age 72. Posthumously, Wayne was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. A year later, in 1980, President Jimmy Carter awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. Wayne is among only a handful of individuals who have received both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal.

To this day, Wayne appears in the Harris Poll’s annual listings of America’s favorite movie stars, ranking third in the most recent Poll. He has never been out of the top ten since the Poll’s inception.

In his honor, the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) , founded in 1985 by Wayne’s children, is an organization that brings courage, strength and grit to the fight against cancer. Since its founding, JWCF has supported awareness programs, education programs and support groups, and has also been committed to groundbreaking cancer research and education at the John Wayne Cancer Institute.

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by Marrika Nakk Jewelry by Misty Farnsworth Photos by: Laura McClure

Courtney Payne in Marrika Nakk Princess skirt & Peasant puff top (denim) Jewelry by Spoiled Cowgirlz~Western Jewelry~ by Misty Farnsworth Guitar by Rockin Vintage Location: Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens & Nursery Fallbrook, CA Photo by: Laura McClure

Nichole Payne in Marrika Nakk Saloon top & Princess skirt jewelry by Spoiled Cowgirlz~Western Jewelry~ by Misty Farnsworth Location: Up Your Alley in Temecula, CA Photo by: Laura McClure www.lauramcclurephotography.com

Anuhea Coral Fox Marrika Nakk Rodeo Cinderella dress & Sleeping Beauty jacket Location: Bandy Canyon Ranch in Escondido, CA Photo by: Laura McClure

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Nichole Payne in Marrika Nakk Spanish Lace top & Victorian Petticoat from Up Your Alley in Temecula, CA jewelry by Spoiled Cowgirlz~Western Jewelry~ by Misty Farnsworth Location: Soros Mediterranean Grill, Old Town Temecula, CA Photo by: Laura McClure www.lauramcclurephotography.com

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