Into the TEENS!

I can't believe it.. EighTEEN days away from putting my toes on the ground in MUSIC CITY!!! It's crazy to think!! I'm starting to get a little nervous about packing.. I even had a dream last night about traveling and packing and what I forgot. I've had breakfast so I can tell this story and not worry about it coming true, so here it goes.. I dreamed I flew, but the plane wasn't going fast enough so we had to land somewhere in TN, and then I had to take a train or a bus into Nashville, but we had to wait over night to get on the train so we spent the night in a cheap (nasty) hotel. I had a room to myself (I guess since I'm traveling alone) and the only thing on TV was the movie "She's All That," which I was excited about because it's one of my favorite movies from high school, I mean really, who can resist a young Freddie Prinze Jr.? And ironically, I've heard the song by Sixpence None the Richer "Kiss Me" 3 times this week, from that movie. Alright, back to the dream... anyways, I don't know that I ever made it to Nashville before I woke up, but in the hotel I realized that I'd forgotten several items that I definately need to remember to pack... like my purfum (SJPNYC), other toiletree items and several cute dresses I've purchased esp. for this trip & MY COWGIRL BOOTS!! Seriously, in my dream how in the world did I forget those?? haha Well atleast I know for sure I'll remember those items now! :)

AMERICAN IDOL RECAP!

So can I just say how excited I am for Lauren and Scotty!! Two TEENs who have it goin on! :) They are great singers and performers with humble personalities who will no doubt be in Nashville in the near future no matter what the outcome of Idol next week! I'm so excited for both of them! Scotty just has my heart! <3 I have to admit I screamed a loud shrill when they announced the top 2! yea... I'm that girl! Now... who to vote for next week??? It really depends on what they perform (really hoping Scotty sings Josh Turner's "Long Black Train" & Lauren Alaina sings a Taylor song) and how well it goes but who am I kidding, either can win & I'll be happy! :D
Ps. It was great Idol featured a Band Perry song & a Thompson Square song this week! Awesome that two up and coming groups were featured on a national television show! Made my little country music lovin' heart happy!

Well.. so far I'm loving this blog world. I have found several cute blogs to follow from girls all over the country that I don't know at all, but I like to read their thoughts and see their posts about fashion, music, "southern-ness" and other such ramblings. Maybe I just don't quite understand blog world well enough yet, but how do I get as many followers as some people have?? Anyways, I hope you will enjoy posts from the weeks to come and especially the week I'm in Nashville. I couldn't be more excited for this opportunity! :D

One Month to GO!

Well I can't believe after counting down since September 10th I'm only a month away from being in Nashville for the CMA Fest!! I remember in January when I started counting down by 10s and there were like 140 days until and now there are only 30!! It seemed to creep by but I know this last month will FLY by! For the most part I'm ready just trying to babysit as much as possible to make some extra money for the trip! I've had at least two babysitting jobs a week so that is helping! :) 

Now, moving on to some things I'm into here lately! A couple weeks ago I bought Sara Evans new CD & Thompson Square's debut album! Both a great! I can't quit listening to Evans new CD, every song is great! I think my favorite song is the cover of Rod Stewarts' "My Heart Can't Tell You No." I've always liked that song (because previous to country I listened to 70s,80s, & 90s pop) and I just love her voice singing it. I actually think the song sounds better coming from a female perspective because it's so often a lot easier for a woman to give in or have heartache towards a guy rather than vise versa. 

The Thompson Square CD has several good songs, and I hope they do well. I think the fact that they are married is sweet and plays a major part in their music. 

I've also been watching American Idol this season! My two favorites from the beginning have been Scotty McCreery & Lauren Alaina. It could be because they are the only country singers on there, but there are so talented and young! Scotty is a cutie patootie and his deep voice is amazing, reminds me of Josh Turner and Chris Young. Lauren Alaina did a Carrie Underwood song this past week and did it justice! I know neither may win, but they will end up in Nashville for sure!! 

 On a note not related to music, but my other love-- FASHION! I'm officially addicted to Lilly Pulitzer! I've liked it since I was in high school, but of course couldn't afford it, heck what am I talking about I STILL can't afford it, BUT I've made a hobby out of finding it on sale or consignment! Last week I got a skirt and a dress from Platos and only spent $55 on BOTH! How awesome is THAT?? A few weeks ago I went to a consignment store in Greenville called Labels and bought a skirt, shorts and a shirt ALL for $90!! Again, AWESOME!! Also, the shorts are my new favorite shorts and I plan on finding some more at the end of the season for next year! LOVE them!! I have also splurged and bought a pair of Jack Rogers. I've heard people rave about these for the past two summers and just couldn't bring myself to break down and buy $100 sandals, but I can wear them to work and they match all my Lilly clothes to a tea and they are extremely southern, therefore I couldn't live without them!

Ok, finally it was announced this week that T.Swift will close the CMA fest on Sunday! So excited to see her perform again and what an amazing way to end it all! :) Alright, that's all for an update for now.. I'm sure more will come before I depart! So ready! ONE MONTH!! :D