Road Jes Traveled

These boots were made for dancin'. Such a great turnout!  Handmade and pretty awesome. Love the racetrack dance floor! My blogger crush, Courtney Kerr + the gorgeous faces behind All The Wire My favorite! Last week I attended the grand opening of Midnight Rodeo Dallas . The place is beautiful, y'all! From the wall decor to the glassware to the solid oak dance floor, this place screams TEXAS (my kinda place). And besides being an awesome place to dance (and drink) the night away, you know I had to try the food. Do yourself a favor and try their flatbreads, sliders, and (giant) mozzarella sticks. You'll thank me later. Hey, Dallas, Texas, there's a new honky-tonk in town. Get your boots ready! Day Manager of MR Dallas, Mandi! Girlfriends came out to play :) In love with her shop - All The Wire ! Dancing the night away Custom doors that I love! More info at  midnightrodeodallas.com

Have you ever had someone in your life who was like a ray of sunshine?  That's what Eun Hae is to me. A ray of sunshine.  Her positive vibes light up a room.  She brings out the best in me.  She pushes me to be more and to do more. In the short time that I've known her, she's managed to be a part of some of the lowest and highest times in my life; always pushing me towards the light at the end of the tunnel. Always pointing out the silver linings. Always lifting me up, encouraging me, making me laugh.  My life is better (+ a lot more exciting) with her in it. I'm blessed to call her my friend .  Happy Birthday, Darling.  Thanks for being my sunshine! See you soon.

This year, I was lucky enough to score tickets to weekend one of Austin City Limit's Music Festival. And not just any tickets, VIP tickets! It was my first time attending an ACL Music Festival and I was beyond excited. My boss hooked us up with the tickets, scoring major brownie points from my coworker and I.  ACL wristbands + bracelets from Uncommon Goods ACL Day 1 ACL Day Two ACL Day Three VIP Grove at ACL 2013 The VIP Grove at ACL Fest was fabulous. I mean really there was no reason to leave unless there was a specific band that you wanted to see live. The VIP Grove had complimentary food and drinks all day long. Yes, ALL - DAY - LONG. Food was catered by HEB and the Austin Food and Wine Festival and more. Drinks were flowing courtesy of Tito's Vodka, Topo Chico, Sweet Leaf, Boxed Water, and more. And there was lots of free swag to take home. My drink of the weekend = Tito's vodka + lemonade + a splash of Top Chico ...

Sometimes, when I need to escape, I close my eyes and I go somewhere. Not just anywhere. And not an imaginary place. A real place that I know and love. A place where I've built some of the most amazing memories. A place that I'll visit often for the rest of my life even if I'm not physically there. I close my eyes and I see nothing but the clearest bluest water in front of me. I look to either side of me and see the people I love the most on miles and miles of the whitest sand. I look behind me and see the tallest most beautiful trees. I close my eyes and I taste raw coconuts and the sea. I close my eyes and I hear the wind blowing and the waves crashing. I close my eyes and I smell sunscreen and coconuts. I close my eyes and I feel the softest sand between my toes. I feel the warmth of the sun on my skin. I feel my hair blowing in the wind. I feel my love at my fingertips.  I feel my heart flutter. And I feel myself smile ...