19 Mar CHAPTER 4 – Kickin’ Up Dust Feature Story – Issue #10
“They found love in the dust of Arizona’s bucking chutes. It grew like wildflowers with Australian roots.” - B. // CHAPTER IV // ...
31 Jan CHAPTER 3 – Kickin’ Up Dust Feature Story – Issue #6
“They found love in the dust of Arizona’s bucking chutes. It grew like wildflowers with Australian roots.” - B. // CHAPTER III // “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.” – Some random sign in a New Mexico truck stop. No quote has ever resonated so bloody true as I contemplate the...
03 Nov Croissants, Coffee & the Military!
An unforseen chapter in our insane story...
20 Oct Cheeky lil’ Akubra Feature!
𝗘𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝘀𝘁 𝗜 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 *𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝘀𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲* 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧! Bloody chuffed to have landed a February Feature in the Akubra Hats 2021 Calendar. Totally random photo is of the GAWJUZ @anikamackenzie & her chillaxed lil' mare, Kandy (with a K!) ...
18 Oct Mr LAMBington Stank-Eye.
𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗛! Or should I say, "Baaaaaa?" For those that don't know, Melbourne is still in lockdown. Yup! What a bleeping poopstain. The Shepherd laid some hay, sprinkled some shiny bread crumbs, dangled a few carrots &...
16 Oct … Unless it’s a Lion, then you should slowly back away!
People wonder why I want to move to USA when "Australia is so much safer!" ...
12 Oct Like a hamster on crack.
"𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨." @janisyzoe Crikey! The amount of hate saturating Social Media at the moment is INTENSE. ...
06 Oct Bro, we raised by horses!
𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀? 𝗛𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀! Those glorious bastards challenged me in all the ways I needed to evolve into the respectfully-fearless woman I am today...
09 Sep Soulboots, Baby!
𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴? You know, that old faithful pair that no matter how many incredible new boots you get they always find their way to your hoof. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀! For me, it's this pair of embroidered, snip-toe Ariats that Mumma-bear got me as...
08 Sep BBW (Bewdiful Black & White!)
𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿...
06 Sep This Year Puts the B in Buck!
🤺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸! 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁...
23 Aug CHAPTER 2 – Kickin’ Up Dust Feature Story – Issue #4
“They found love in the dust of Arizona’s bucking chutes. It grew like wildflowers with Australian roots.” - B. Kickin' Up Dust Feature - October 2020 // CHAPTER II // “Hi B, we’re taking Kyle to hospital. It’s bad!” Her heart sank into the pit of her stomach & she felt sick. This...
01 Aug CHAPTER 1 – Kickin’ Up Dust Feature Story – Issue #3
“They found love in the dust of Arizona’s bucking chutes. It grew like wildflowers with Australian roots.” - B. Kickin' Up Dust Feature - August 2020 BUY EDITION #3 KICKIN' UP DUST MAGAZINE HERE // CHAPTER I // The sound of an acoustic guitar echoed through the bar. Jovial chatter entwined with...
28 Jun “Built like a brick shithouse”
"Built like a brick shithouse" = Basically the Aussie version of "thicker than a snicker!" G'day, I'm B. I'm a coffee addict. Apparently I've lost my hairbrush over the past few weeks & I cradle my cameras like they're my offspring. I rarely get photos of myself, so a HUGE thank you...
26 May 2020 said, “Hold my Beer!”
This time, last year, I posted: "2019 thus far, has been one of the most challenging & rewarding years of my life...
17 May “When I Grow Up…”
Watching the person you love do what sets their soul on fire, is the sexiest thing on the planet! (Nevermind that my stomach sits in my throat the whole time watching Kyle ride!) But there's something to be said for having the courage to recklessly pursue a passion. Especially a passion that...
15 May Nice Rod & Tackle!
Nice rod & tackle (box!) *cough* Just over here impatiently waiting for this gorgeous cowboy to be allowed to travel to Australia. Scrolling through photos & stumbled upon these from Barlett Lake in Arizona. Just happens to be the place this snack got down on one knee. *swoons & happy squeaks* Gosh...
09 May Perfectly Cooked Chickie Nuggies
They say you cross paths with your soulmate many times but only once is a spark ignited. That they tend to re-appear at a pivotal or challenging time in your life. That no matter the timing, location or circumstances, they become a magnet. Even from Worlds apart you suddenly keep...
04 May Rescue Attitude Waffles
Over a year ago I said farewell to my first love, 'Midget!' This was one of our last photos together after almost 2 decades of companionship. Midge' was an OTT (Off The Track) Racehorse that was left for skin & bones when his racing career finished. Mum drove past the...
02 May Prick Passersby
Saguaros lifespan often exceeds 150 years!By this stage they are 40-60 foot high. Yet, they are barely a few inches at 10 years old. So, just a reminder that big things often have small beginning. Keep on growing, wild thing. Your time to prick passersby with your gigantic thorns, too shall come!...
02 May An Aussie, a Cowboy & a fluffy Landshark
"How all the rodeo-folk look, waiting for lockdown to end! #rodeolife." Story behind these photos: Meatball (the rusty red rodeo wagon) had just broken down in Coalville, Utah. We had no bloody idea where that was at the time. Being late on Friday & a small, country town, everything was closed until...
30 Apr Buckles & Bronc Ropes
Wife the Cowboy who stands in the Arizona heat - 8000 miles away - to let you take photos, because COVID-19 sucks & I miss my muse! STORY BEHIND THE BRONC GEAR: "coming soon"...
05 Apr Peckers & Feathers
This man has definitely earned the feather in his hat!Any bloke who can keep his pecker in his pants for a year, is worth his weight in gold! ...
05 Jan Third Wheels & Reflections
40.2750° N, 105.9950° W - In your reflection I see my whole world. It's you. It will always be you. - your Dundee. Hidden caption: Confucius says, man with Photographer wife, need be quicker than a fiddle with his belt buckle, when in view. (He chose this life!) -B. @agirlcalledb | #agirlcalledB (I'm...
18 Nov Climbing cliffs & cowboy boots
Yesterday, I did a thing.I hiked a big motherf*%£in hill to the base of an absolutely bloody c*% of a path "Grotto Trailhead" (I use 'path' loosely, it's actually more like, Satan Jizz!) Had several epiphanies during my...
06 Sep Bunnings Sausage Date
It's my last night with these fellas until Christmas & I'm reminiscing about the past 3 months we've spent together in USA. It has flown by & been bloody incredible. I haven't been very active on social media because I've been enjoying my time with the person in front of...
04 Sep My Soul Hoodie
Even though it's a bazillion degrees in Arizona right now, I'm still vibin' my "soul hoodie!' A kaleidoscope of happy colours, ninja-smooshed on THE comfiest fabric EVER! Kudos to the bloody awesome couple Justin & Whitney for hosting us in Cody, Wyoming. It is incredibly surreal to think that almost...
12 Aug Puppy Birthdays & Happy Tails
Happy 1st Birthday to the best little USA roadtrip buddy ever. (Your human comes in close second...
29 Jul SO BLOODY HAPPY!
• Flew from Melb (AUS) to Phoenix (USA). • Reunited with my man after 5 months apart. • Surprise sunsets over Grand Canyon. • Roadtrips through mountain ranges. • Puppy hugs & cowboy loves. • First few nights in our new home. • Basically allergic to Arizona Sun (don't ask!) • SO BLOODY HAPPY! • Did I mention,...
26 May Dream Bigger than a Big Mac
This time, in 3 weeks, I will be at an airport in USA reuniting with my Cowboy after almost 6 months apart. 2019 thus far, has been one of the most challenging & rewarding years of my life. It has been a time of growth, sacrifices, intensely missing my person, huge...
09 Mar Left my heart in USA
Roses are red Violets are blue I can't rhyme for sh*t I love you -B. When I left for USA, my little (giant) brother said to me, "Be safe, stay out of trouble & don't fall in love!" 2 out of 3 isn't bad! *cough cough* I miss this slice of American man pie like...
01 Mar A Pleasant Lake in Arizona
Fill your head & heart with love & adventures, & you will lead yourself to live the best life you could have ever imagined." You can't take money & material possessions to the grave; fuel the fire in your soul with moments & feeling "The tougher the cowboy, the bigger the...
25 Nov Fierce AF
"She doesn't settle for less than her soul deserves; She is brave & beautiful, tender & fierce & when she sets her sights on something (or someone), she doesn't stop dreaming until it's true." - Mark Anthony...
13 Nov USA Recap 2017
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, bloody legends It's 12:50am Monday 29th October AEDT & officially a year since my hyper, sarcastic, Aussie-ass got on a plane for USA. I walked out of LAX airport, with my Akubra & backpack thinking, "What the bloody Tom, Dick & Harry have I got myself into?!" But by crikey...