Congratulations, Kristi Shaw. You’re the proud owner of a Trina Turk tunic! Email me at pioneerwoman2006@yahoo.com. Your entry focused on the horse itself, my favorite part of the photo, while making a passive reference to the subject on which it sits.
Susan in Va., I have to give you Honorable Mention for "Sweet REE’venge" because it really captures the heart of what the photo is about: my never-ending quest to tease my beloved brother-in-law. HS’in Mama, yours was in the same spirit. Willowtree, man, you get the Obscure Humor Honorable Mention for keeping me on my toes with your cerebral (had to borrow that word from you because I’m not cerebral) wit. I liked reading the evolution of your entry. And Needlerozer, I can’t let it go without giving you the Literary Honorable Mention for trying to rise above all this immaturity by inserting a C.S. Lewis work into the fun.
Tasha, I couldn’t figure out if you meant to say, "Get-ee-up", as in "Get up from your nap". If so, that’s very clever, too! And Julie? You don’t think Tim will be bothered at the suggestion your "Afternoon Delight" made?
What can I say? I could go on all night. You’re all fun, brilliant, and interesting. I’m humbled by your creativity.
Ree Drummond is the founder of The Pioneer Woman and a lover of butter, basset hounds and life on the ranch! Ree started her blog in 2006, and now millions visit ThePioneerWoman.com every month for her trusted recipes and fun family stories. Here’s what she has been up to since it all began:
New York Times Bestselling Author
Ree has written two memoirs (Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, and Frontier Follies) plus nine bestselling cookbooks:
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (2009)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier (2012)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays (2013)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime (2015)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! (2017)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier (2019)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy (2021)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready! (2023)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes (2025)
Food Network Host
Since 2011, Ree has been sharing simple, family-friendly recipes—and the occasional kitchen prank!—on her award-winning show The Pioneer Woman, filmed right on Drummond Ranch. Ree is also a regular judge on Food Network competitions, including Christmas Cookie Challenge.
Founder, The Pioneer Woman Collection
Ree has been creating and selling kitchen and home products at Walmart since 2015 and she’s involved in designing every piece and pattern. The line now includes best-selling appliances (you have to see the floral blender!), plus hundreds of pieces of cookware, tableware, and more. Ree doesn’t like to play favorites but the Agatha print has a special place in her heart.
Restaurant and Hotel Owner
Together with her husband Ladd, Ree has opened several bustling businesses in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, including The Pioneer Woman Mercantile—a bakery, restaurant, and general store that draws visitors from across the country (many come for the biscuits alone!), P-Town Pizza, Charlie’s Ice Cream Shop, and The Boarding House, a charming hotel with eight different rooms decorated by Ree and Ladd.
Media Personality
Ree appears regularly on national TV shows like Today, Good Morning America and more—all while managing to keep flour off her shirt.
Wife, Mom and…Grandma!
Ree’s kids (daughters Alex and Paige and sons Bryce and Todd) are all grown up, and as of December 2024, Ree is the proud grandma of the cutest baby ever, Sofia Scott, born to Alex and her husband Mauricio. Ree still cooks for Ladd (and the kids when they’re home), and she also looks after a few mischievous ranch dogs.
