CMA's...Carrie...CMA's

okay, so the CMAs were Thursday night (Country Music Awards ... for the non-southern folk who don't eat, sleep and breathe country music like moi) and like every year - they didn't disappoint. it's by far my favorite award show of the season and i get overly excited, we're talking giddy school girl, pop corn tubs, special snacks, we will not run out of beverages, cute sweatpants and extra blankets excited!

Let's see featured highlights ---

1.  Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton still being the couple i aspire to be (winning a duet together?!, and her 'Thank You' speech in which she made sure to include all of her competition?! - SWOON)
2. Seeing Tim and Faith perform together (seeing Tim perform twice actually *wink wink*)
3. Willie Nelson tribute and his cute pig tails (do you think he braids his own?)
4. Carrie Underwood's amazing wardrobe changes
1. Carrie's incredible hair
2. Carrie performing 'Blown Away' and actually looking like she was in a twister
3. Carrie and Brad's Connie tribute
4. Carrie and Brad doing the Gangnam dance
5. Carrie's legs (seriously though?)
6. Carrie and Brad making fun of T. Swift
7. Carrie and Brad explaining 'Motorboatinnn" *giggle*
• And while on the Carrie topic, i feel the need to whine a little. Carrie came to Louisville in September and lucky me, it was on my birthday weekend. Which meant me and all my gal pals were going to put on our best country concert attire (see Quinn's blog to find out what to wear) and sing our little hearts out. BUT silly me, planned mine and Shane's anniversary trip right in the middle of the concert and i wasn't able to go - WAHHHH! -- it sure looks like they had fun though, so sad i couldn't be there :(.

1. Zach Brown's incredible voice
2. Vince Gill's appearance - he's an icon for real
3. Taylor Swift not winning Female vocalist of the year (not trying to be a hater, and i really do like Taylor, but I'm ready for some other artists to win some awards)
4. Eric Church performing' Springsteen', even though i just saw it live a couple of weeks ago (a small blurb on that here)
5. The gals from the new show 'Nashville' presenting an award. I am LOVING that show ya'll. If you haven't seen it - tune into ABC on Wednesday nights at 10pm. We're 3 or 4 episodes in on the first season - you'll like it. Promise.
6. Jason Aldean, Eric Church and Luke Bryan performing together
7. And i think my personal favorite performance of the night was The Band Perry performing their new song "Better Dig Two" (let me be honest, I've had it on repeat since the first time i heard it - LOVING it).

these BOOTS

it's official - Fall is here!  My FAVORITE time of year. Beautiful colors, chicken & dumplins, BOOTS, pumpkins, candy corn, BOOTS, Halloween, Thanksgiving, football, an excuse to constantly drink lattes (okay wait, i do that all the time anyway), tailgates, and did i mention BOOTS <--- thank goodness - feels so good to be back in my uniform.

since this is my first post, and it's officially fall - it only feels right to dedicate it entirely to BOOTS! Furthermore, my life was made complete last night at the Eric Church concert at the Yum! Center in Louisville, KY when he sang "These Boots" and nearly the ENTIRE audience took off a boot and held them in the air - i felt like "I was with muh peeples!"  And, of course, I made my entire family participate:

I don't think they were as amused as moi, but they were good sports :) (Thanks Guys)

okay - so more importantly - what's on the must have boot list for this year you ask? here's my current top 3 - 'fits all facets of life' list - I'll keep it short - because we still have the entire season - and there's bound to be MANY more BOOT posts.



1. Aldo - Caltabiano - Gray Misc
I really love gray. Plus with the tan accents the boot swings both ways. In addition Aldo has a great way of incorporating a built in wedge which gives a little height for short lil' gals like me - but comes off as a casual flat boot.



2. Steve Madden - Candence - Black Leather
I'm currently wearing these today. Steve Madden is always a solid choice when searching for a fab looking affordable option. Plus - it's hard to find black boots that don't look either a) too biker chick b) too sexy chick or c) too Gothic chic - however - These Boots have passed the test and fortunately don't look too a, b, or c - but rather d) comfy, casual, cute chick - perfect!

3. FRYE - Paige Trapunto - Tan
and last, but MOST definitely not least - *sigh* - these beautimous Frye Babies.  i LOVE the color. and love that they're Frye. i also love that my wonderful hubby has them on order for me and they should grace my feet soon <3 LOVE <3