tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post5985166890045624628..comments2023-10-18T08:14:35.207-04:00Comments on Thistle Cove Farm: Hooves, Footwear and LeatherThistle Cove Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-58552596486576457712014-12-28T21:13:12.441-05:002014-12-28T21:13:12.441-05:00Well-kept leather is so beautiful, and so soft! Go...Well-kept leather is so beautiful, and so soft! Good for you, taking the time to do it well. I know your horses love you :)M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-28671715397486935712014-12-28T11:20:27.394-05:002014-12-28T11:20:27.394-05:00I love reading your posts. Always very informativ...I love reading your posts. Always very informative, well written and no matter the subject matter, there's always something to make me smile. So glad to know that your husband's boots are being worn well by a youngster now. Blessings for a wonderful day and soon to be a new year. All the best, TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-46948256072030668562014-12-25T22:09:58.585-05:002014-12-25T22:09:58.585-05:00Dear Sandra, I've missed the Christmas wishes ...Dear Sandra, I've missed the Christmas wishes but my wishes for you are for love and peace and joy. I hope this coming year will be easier for you but I know that whatever comes to you will be taken with courage and grace. I love hearing about your animals, and now you've inspired me to check my boots. Always mouldy here, so I often avoid looking at them but I know I really need to take control... Happy new year to you and yours, which includes your wonderful animals.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914350639398715648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-61384892688792517142014-12-24T22:46:50.424-05:002014-12-24T22:46:50.424-05:00Functional, handmade, and a gift...doesn't get...Functional, handmade, and a gift...doesn't get much better than that!<br />I've always taken pleasure in cleaning tack and riding boots on a regular basis, but as for shoes and leather bags and such, it's frustrating because if they are not in constant use, they get moldy so quickly here - is that a problem for you as well? I don't mind cleaning mud and muck, but I hate approaching moldy leather...ugh.<br />I also have a pair of Ariats - they were my winter short boots, when I was wearing fleece-lined britches and could skip the tall boots for a change. They are - guess what? - moldy right now, and I've been putting off cleaning them because not only do I hate the mold, but every time I look at them it makes me think about how I'm not riding now and that takes me down a fairly useless path of memories and feeling kind of sorry for myself and worried about how much more physically-limited my life may become. Gosh, I'm writing a novel, and all from the idea of cleaning leather LOL!<br />I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Sandra, and I hope your mare's feet feel better!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-79392977228119033402014-12-24T11:37:18.152-05:002014-12-24T11:37:18.152-05:00Merry Christmas, and may you have many lovely even...Merry Christmas, and may you have many lovely evenings applying saddle soap! :)<br /><br />That leather suitcase is quite a treasure!Lisa Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567160304529796810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-66968398519941492892014-12-24T09:25:54.972-05:002014-12-24T09:25:54.972-05:00Merry Christmas!
~Have a lovely day!Merry Christmas!<br /><br />~Have a lovely day!affectioknithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956694289800463441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-74285736239005320462014-12-24T08:51:26.000-05:002014-12-24T08:51:26.000-05:00My favorite hiking/work boots are 28 years old. R...My favorite hiking/work boots are 28 years old. Retired from days working in mud, they are great for days of working with pine straw or designing.<br /><br />Bless your horse stories, and you. Grace that you share them.<br /><br />Merry Christmas..<br /><br />Garden & Be Well, XOTTara Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233493520013405385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-42684202420627185182014-12-24T08:46:42.892-05:002014-12-24T08:46:42.892-05:00This brought back some memories...it used to be my...This brought back some memories...it used to be my job on Saturday to polish all the shoes for Sunday. We always took great care of our shoes, unlike today's world. Merry Christmas to you and yours.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-53402977611584183432014-12-24T08:11:31.729-05:002014-12-24T08:11:31.729-05:00You are a wonderful steward dear Sandra with all t...You are a wonderful steward dear Sandra with all that God blesses you with. You inspire me in all that you do.<br /><br />Have a love, joy & peace filled Christmas and may 2015 be a great year for you.<br /><br />Love, hugs and prayers ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346515439824280688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-85035637294037141222014-12-24T06:21:32.620-05:002014-12-24T06:21:32.620-05:00That pick is a lovely piece of functional craftsma...That pick is a lovely piece of functional craftsmanship. A blessing.<br /><br />I've been trying to email you that book we discussed, but I am having problems with Kindle on my end. I will keep trying.Monkeywranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732066232389894763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-78549781263382257552014-12-24T04:25:20.714-05:002014-12-24T04:25:20.714-05:00Dear Thistle,
let's meet this night in the si...Dear Thistle,<br /><br />let's meet this night in the silent forest, where the holy child is hidden between happy cats and dogs, singing deers, wondering sheep, dancing cows and quiet horses, who have no more to fear war.<br /><br />Let's meet this night in a silent monastery, where a hidden candle is shining so bright and enlightens softly the whole world.<br /><br />Lets meet with our hearts in the heart of the holy child.<br /><br />Your Christmas-Doridorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317158312699345659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-91114575896514055872014-12-24T02:41:45.476-05:002014-12-24T02:41:45.476-05:00Fantastic hoof pick - looks like your horse's ...Fantastic hoof pick - looks like your horse's farrier made if from half a horse shoe! Your writing of oiling and caring for your leather goods brings back those childhood memories of caring for our tack on the ranch...and my dad's corked logging boots - we used bear grease on those. Funny it should come back as a good memory but I don't think I enjoyed the process so much back then. God bless you and Merry Christ-mas :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05454690665258566957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-20878901613812814372014-12-24T01:00:56.299-05:002014-12-24T01:00:56.299-05:00Leather and shoe care is something I have very lit...Leather and shoe care is something I have very little confidence about, so I find this post very inspiring. I always wondered, if I polish my handbags, will I be able to finish the job thoroughly enough that there is no chance of getting color from the polish on to my clothes later?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-78986115139789053732014-12-24T00:34:13.698-05:002014-12-24T00:34:13.698-05:00A Merry Christmas to you also ! Thank for this tim...A Merry Christmas to you also ! Thank for this timely reminder. When my second oldest (15 years next month sigh) was here for a visit in November I let her wear my oldest boots. Ariat look a likes they are . Budget issues then you know. Anyway she loved them and I gave them to her to take home adding I would give her some saddle soap to keep them nice. Forgot. Your post reminded me. So next week when her younger sister comes for a visit it will go home with her . Speedy delivery.Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-4096487394019253522014-12-23T23:42:24.778-05:002014-12-23T23:42:24.778-05:00I assume the leather-cleaning is a good-smelling c...I assume the leather-cleaning is a good-<i>smelling</i> chore, as well. It seems like it would be. <br /><br />NICE that the boots have found a good new home. <br /><br />Love to you and all the critters on the farm, Sandra. ♥Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587080107116858971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-64085508823014523132014-12-23T22:40:55.888-05:002014-12-23T22:40:55.888-05:00Poor horsie. I feel for horses who have hoof trou...Poor horsie. I feel for horses who have hoof troubles. Glad you've found a good solution.<br /><br />I love leather and oiling it and polishing is something I don't mind doing at all. Boots especially, since we wear them most.<br /><br />Love that suitcase! It's beautiful.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Gumbo Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747138637571716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-50603720298723561922014-12-23T21:30:08.592-05:002014-12-23T21:30:08.592-05:00You are such a good steward of land, leather, hoov...You are such a good steward of land, leather, hooves and things that are loved and meant to last. Merry Christmas, Sandra.<br />Sue at <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexas Gal</a>Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.com