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Where’s my Laundry Fairy?

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I am so serious as I write this.

My house is a hot mess. My office might, might, be a tad cleaner though.

I have no excuse. No toddlers. No babies. No animals inside. Though my mama cat did just have more kittens. It’s just the cowboy and me, his son, and occasionally our niece. And both of them are big kids and pick up after themselves. Or at least straighten up after themselves.

messy desks are the sign of creative minds, right?
messy desks are the sign of creative minds, right?

Wait…does riding 2-5 horses a day count as an excuse? Does going to count bulls and check the cows count as a reason for a messy house?

I’ve been going to bed with dirty dishes in the sink, because I’m too tired to do them, or even load/unload the dishwasher (whichever it is that needs doing). I leave the house in the morning and don’t come back unless I need a power nap.

Laundry is piled on my pretty zebra chairs in baskets. At least they’re folded. There’s laundry in the hallway too, as that’s the only place in this entire house with room to sort. Our Laundry hasn’t been completely washed, folded and put away since the laundry fairy, my mother, came and washed every last stitch at branding. Sigh. That was June in case you’re wondering!

I can’t get into the postage stamp closet because there’s way too many boots a lot of boots in the way. I haven’t made our bed in what seems like ages (and I used to do this everyday because it makes the room look tidy tidier. I did wash the sheets last week. Freshly washed sheets are like a glorious gift from Heaven. #canigetanamen?

I also didn’t run all week this past week. The Cowboy took the week off from his town job to work on the barn/house project, and as such my schedule is all screwy.

What I did manage to accomplish this week however was riding a LOT of horses, going to town- three times, going to a barrel race, being called by a casting assistant (more to come), piquing the interest of my friends in a “real ranch wives” show (I’m not sure I’m mired in nearly enough drama), and I drank a bottle of wine. Oh, and I managed to get my horse’s feet ready and start packing for my annual “riding with Buck” trip. My friend Sharon and I leave Wednesday! Yippeeeeee!

Who needs a clean house in the summer anyway?

About ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~

Jenn Zeller is the creative mind and boss lady behind The South Dakota Cowgirl. She is an aspiring horsewoman, photographer, brilliant social media strategist and lover of all things western.

After a brief career in the investment world to support her horse habit (and satisfy her mother, who told her she had to have a “real” job after graduating college), she finally took the leap and stepped away from a regular income; trading the business suit once and for all for cowgirl boots, a hat, and jeans. She has not looked back.

When Jenn first moved to The DX Ranch on the South Dakota plains, she never imagined she’d find herself behind a camera lens capturing an authentic perspective of ranching, and sharing it with others. Jenn has always been called to artistry, and uses music, writing, images, home improvement, and her first true love of horses to express her ranching passion.

Horses are the constant thread and much of her work centers around using her unique style of writing to share her horsemanship journey with others in publications such as CavvySavvy, the AQHA Ranching Blog, the West River Eagle, the family ranch website, and her own website.

Using photography to illustrate her stories has created other opportunities -- Jenn’s brand “The South Dakota Cowgirl” has grown to the level of social media “Influencer”. This notoriety has led to work with Duluth Trading Company, Budweiser, Wyoming Tourism, Vice, Circle Z Ranch and Art of the Cowgirl, to name a few. She also serves as a brand ambassador for Woodchuck USA, Arenus Equine Health, Triple Crown Feed and Just Strong fitness apparel. Her photography has been featured by Instagram, Apple, TIME Magazine, The Huffington Post, and Oprah Magazine. Jenn’s work has been published internationally, has been seen in several books and has graced the covers of several magazines.

Jenn became a social media influencer by accident when she started to explore Instagram as a way to share her life on the ranch with folks that don’t get to experience it. It’s grown into an incredible platform that she uses to empower women, create an environment for self improvement and share life on the ranch.

When she’s not working, she loves to drink coffee, play with her naughty border collie named Copper, start ranch colts, and run about the country chasing cans. Her mother still thinks she doesn’t have a “real” job.

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  1. Paula says

    Exactly!!! I don’t think you r a lone cowgirl in this situation. Summer is so short we need to pack all we can in just a few months. Enjoy u have all winter to clean.

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