HOLA!

I think I’m finally caught up on sleep from this past weekend.  The Western Heritage Classic in Abilene was a great time once again.  We left last Wednesday after lunch.  Had a blow out on the trailer outside of Dickens, stopped at the Allsups in Aspermont and ran into one of Dustin’s friends and finally rolled into Abilene that evening. 

The show started at 8 Thursday morning.  I woke up early because I still had things I wanted to work on in my booth.  As I’m getting ready the news was reporting Abilene to be under a flash flood watch.  It didn’t flood but it did rain…all afternoon.  Wasn't ideal for the show but we need the rain and will take it any chance we get.  I took advantage of the rainy afternoon and planned a “date night”.  We went out to supper and then watched a movie….I over did it on the buttery popcorn but hey we only go to the movies about once a year.

It rained off and on the rest of the weekend and I got pretty good at hustling to get things under the fly and in my trailer.  All in all it was a success and people still came out to shop and check out all of the action. 

One of the highlights of the weekend was running into one of my best friends growing up. 

Court and I grew up together sense we were tiny, we were horseback constantly, floated the river in the summers, drove an old mail jeep with a missing door and bucket for a seat and for a while she had a little motorcycle we drove all over the place, all while we were in grade school…..We were WILD LITTLE INDIANS!  It made my heart happy to see her.

Saturday after the show we got to go cheer friends on at the rodeo and see all my girls!  Cassidy, Prarie and I took time to strike a pose! 

It was a busy few days and I loved every second of it.  Already planning for next year!

Hey there readers!  Well the madness of summer has officially hit!

This is what’s been going on sense the last blog.  I went to Waxahachie for the Petticoats on the Prairie spring show. 

It’ was a fast and furious trip and I convinced my husband to go with me to help set up and tear down.  I bribed him with Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, it’s one of our favorites and to no surprise there isn’t one in West Texas.  We foundered on Oysters on the half shell and Crawfish Etouffee! 

The POTP show is one of my favorites because of the unique vendors they bring in and the wonderful shopping experience.  I always come home with something fun for me too.   The next POTP will be this fall and I would highly recommend planning a trip….it’s worth it!

A couple weeks ago I helped host a small fashion show with our Chamber of Commerce and other boutiques in town.  These two beauties were my models, decked out in their Rusty Rose attire of course.

Plainview is a good sized town with wonderful shopping however we’re right in between Lubbock and Amarillo so at times it can be a challenge to keep people shopping locally.  It was a great way to showcase all of the local boutiques and highlight some of the summer trends!

Fast forward a couple days.  I traded in my dress and wedges for a straw hat and boots and went to a girls Ranch Rodeo in Clovis, New Mexico…our team got 3^rd and brought home some extra cash.  Whoop Whoop!

Beckah and I hit the road EARLY for the Snyder Trade Days this past weekend…..early as in it was still dark outside.  It was sooo hot and we literally thought we were melting but we survived! I got to see a lot of friends and catch up with people.   I may be partial but I thought Beckah looked adorable.

The countdown has begun for Abilene’s WESTERN HERITAGE CLASSIC next weekend.  We will be set up outside in the same spot as last year.  Stay tuned for my next blog post!

Well here I am with my first Rusty Rose blog.  I’ve always loved to read blogs and especially my friends but always thought “that is not for me, no one cares what I have to say or my opinions”.  In an attempt to stay cool, keep my store in the ever growing social media eye and to blab to anyone who wants to listen……The Rusty Rose blog has begun.  I hope to bring you fashion trends and tips, laughter, excitement from the road shows I do and share a little bit of my crazy life with you.  I must warn you I tend to get in a hurry, run out of time and always add too much to my plate.  So if I forget to spell check one day or use too many exclamation points due to my excitement……please bare with me.  That being said it’s a perfect time for me to start blogging.  Spring styles are coming into the store, I’m hitting the road with my “Little Red Rig” for shows and spring is my favorite time of the year….except for the dang wind in West Texas, I may never get use to it!

A few weeks ago I flew to Las Vegas for Magic Market.  It was my first time to attend this particular market and wowza was there a lot to see!  I felt like I came home with firmer legs after all of the walking.  Unfortunately my legs aren’t any firmer but I can dream.  On a serious note it was a huge success.  I found lots of new clothing lines, got to visit with some of my favorite reps AND ordered a whole bunch of shoes!  I’ve been obsessed with shoes sense I was a little tike!  I would like to welcome these bad boys to The Rusty Rose.  Short top boots will arrive for summer; tall top boots will hit the store Fall 2012!

I love the trends for this spring and summer, neon colors, color blocking, floral prints, lace, different prints…it’s all so edgy, bright and happy!   Now you don’t have to panic and think OMG the 80’s have returned, just take one of these colors or prints and incorporate into your wardrobe.  Pair a neon colored clutch with jeans and tee for a casual yet modern take or a color blocked dress with some nude pumps.  The main thing is to be confident and own the look you put together.

Don’t wait for the trends, SET THE TREND!