Rootin tootin boot post Tuesday

A Lil background on yours truly.....

I have worked in western wear all throughout my college years. Born and raised on a ranch the first 22 years of my lil ol life, and am continually involved in the latest and greatest western wear.

So that bring us to today's beaut. BOOTS. They make not only my feet happy but my heart happy. I'm addicted I tell you, in a bad way. I have never once in my entire life paid full price for a pair of boots, awesome I know! Yes working in western wear has had it's benefits, but, there are other ways to get smokin deals on great boots! Today I will be tellin y'all how I got these boots 👇 at this price.

$75.00 originally $420.00 at most stores.


First you should know a little about boots and how they should fit. Your boots should always be a little tight at first (if they are 100% leather) because they will stretch out to form to your foot. Make sure you have about a 1/4" to 1/2" slip in the heel so y'all don't get nasty blisters, let me tell you about blisters from boots, I had to be taken to the ER for blood poisoning from a blister one time, but that's a whole other story for a whole other gruesome, grodie, kind of day. Back to boots. Make sure you love them! If you don't love them, you won't wear them, they won't form to your foot, you'll get blisters, be unhappy, and probably take it out on a loved one! Sooooo for the sake of a beautiful boot and your loved ones, make sure you are a beloved owner, who will love them and take care of them properly, and they feel and fit great. Once again off on a random tangent (I swear my brain goes a million miles a minute, one second I'm thinkin of a Christmas gift I need and somehow it leads to a memory of almost getting attacked by a bear at the age of 4, my mind is an elaborate, weird one)

Boot brands, there are numerous ones out there! Some of my personal favorites, Ariat, Corral, Justin, Double H, Lucchese, Old Gringo, Tony Llama, Laredo, and to finish out some of my top favorites Macy Bean. These are ones I have found to be good for my needs, fashion, work, and daily use.

Today were talkin about Old Gringo, Old Gringos are some of the most extravagant, beautiful, well detailed, handmade, great fitting boots out there. They are on the higher end of boots regarding quality and craftsmanship, resulting in there higher prices. Totally worth the higher prices, your feet will thank you. Plus you will get compliments from hundreds of people on their beauty.

So how did I get these old gringos at such a great price......if you know me, you know my mother and her bargain shopping skills, which she passed down to me, which leads to me and my love for boots My latest addiction, vintage boots, which led to these gorgeous new baby's of mine. Oh ps....I just discovered etsy and I'm obsessed I literally bought 90% of my Christmas gifts off it. What does etsy have to do with beautiful Old Gringo boots, everything (in this case)! Me and my two new loves, etsy and vintage boots, went hand in hand in a search together and waaaaallllaaaaa to my eyes they popped up! Many beautiful vintage boots popped up, some in good condition, others need some loving. But my new baby's were right there screaming my name especially for the price of $75.00 I found them from a vintage boot store on etsy, little did this boot store know Old Gringo boots are not vintage, in fact the company did not even begin until the year 2000 so to see that they were Old Gringo boots, in greaaaaat condition for $75.00 I could not pass up the deal. Yes, I was trustworthy buying used boots from a store on etsy, but after reading the reviews I trusted a Lil more, and with my background and ability to put some tender living care into boots I knew if they showed up in horrible condition I could bring them back to life, so here we are, brand new boots (for me) they showed up in fabulous shape, a Lil scuff on the toe, after some conditioning and lovin they are like new again!

I'm happy, which makes other people happy, whom make other people happy, it is a continuous cycle all because I got a great deal on gorgeous boots! So go buy yourself some gorgeous boots for a great deal and make the world a happier place!

Take a chance on etsy, or antique store boots. Look on Drysdales or NRS at their sale boots I have bought many beautiful boots at great prices there as well, but we will save those boots, and those brands for our next rootin tootin boot post Tuesday. If you aren't quite sure of a brand of boots, if the price is good, the fit of the boot, or an other boot questions. Feel free to get ahold of me, anytime! I love to help, especially giving a pair of boots a new home.

And if you must have the boots I have they are Old Gringo boots and the style is the Villa. Here is a link to the same pair with a turquoise background for $225.00 still a smokin deal

http://www.etsy.com/listing/112457617/vintage-old-gringo-cowgirl-boots-brown?ref=cat_gallery_1


Good day my beauty's.

Wanna be happy....

Listen to this :)


He makes my heart happy and gives me hope that there is still talent out there

.Shakey

Let me tell you...

About things I get asked since Mike died....

I frequently get asked to talk to people who have recently lost a loved one. Whether it be a fellow widower, daughter, girlfriend, friend, niece, nephew, uncle, aunt, etc...I get asked how do you do it? How long does it take to get better? I hate seeing my friend this way, she's not the same, will you talk to them (first off, you suck! You're being a terrible friend, no they will never be the same, and thats ok, love them for the new person they are becoming, chances are they will become a better, stronger, more amazing person). Will I ever be ok? And so much more, these are just to name a few.

It's such a compliment to be asked to talk to these hurting people, but I hate it at the same time, get it!? No? Ya, me either. To all those friends and family members of these people who have come to me for guidance, thank you, from me and from those loved ones (they may not say it, or may have a funny way of showing it, but deep down it means more to them then you will ever know, that you cared enough to go out of your way to ask for guidance) so thank you. You are good peeps.

I get asked how are you? What are you doing these days? Are you dating anyone yet? Isn't it time you move on? Mike would want you to be happy, you know? Etc....

It's been nearly two and a half years since my sweet, crazy, goofy, life loving of a man has passed on. My life has been a roller coaster ever since, I have changed for the better and I really love the person I have become from it.

Do I miss Mike......everyday, every second

Do I still love Mike.....with every fiber of my being

Have I moved on....i can't say I have "moved on" what does that even mean!? To be honest I don't know, but I do know one thing. I am happy. And to me that's all that matters.

Am I dating anyone.....no, and if I was, to be honest it's nobody's business but my own.

Where am I at these days.....I am a wondering gypsy doing what I need to do to make a happier, better me.

To all those sweet people who have unfortunately lost someone, first my heart and whole big loving heart goes out to you. Secondly, you will smile, you will love, you will laugh, you will be happy again. You just have to get there, so take a deep breath put on your big girl/boy britches and grab life by the horns.

To all those who want to curl up and die, I know where you are, and I know where you can go. Don't give up, don't lose faith or hope. The world will keep spinning and moving on (as much as you and I would sometimes like it to stop) tomorrow will come, people will move on, you will gain friends and lose friends. Time will only tell when you will be happy again, but I PROMISE you will be happy again. Going through this I have learned that each death is different and every single soul deals with death differently. And it's great it makes us, us.

One day I will tell ya'll how I dealt with the loss of my Meeskle but for now I'm done with this rambling post and will leave you with a picture of the handsome devil.

Life as I know it...

I had one of these blogs a while back, i had tried to portray myself as all the other blogs i followed (girls i had gone to high school with) and write about my perfect life, perfect man, and all the great things we shared and did together, unfortunately i slacked at it big time and only managed to write 3 posts. Looking back i wish i would have kept up on it a lot more so i would have the wonderful memories of those 2 great years i spent with such a beautiful man.


Seeing as how i didn't keep up on it, and seeing as how the gorgeous man passed away, and how my life has completely and utterly changed from the person that used to write the old blog, i thought i would start brand spankin new.

So here we go.....

I am a widower perse...I will not be writing sappy, sad, emotional stories (unless it's one hell of a day and i need to vent.)

I don't have a cute monkey chubby butt child to write hilarious, funny, cute stories about. 

And last but not least I do not have a new dashing man that has swept me off my feet to write about....

So you think to yourself, what in the hell is the girl going to write about!? To be honest, I'm not sure yet either, i just know there are some things that should be documented forever and kept in my lil brain to have and to hold forever and when i grow older (say in 2 years) and forget all these wonderful memories, stories, pictures, shits and giggles I will have this piece of work to come back to and give me a smile on a rainy day.

That is all for today my pretties....


ending with much love,
Rach.