glosite » shoes http://glosite.com/blog wedding planning inspiration from Glosite Sun, 04 Feb 2018 10:05:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Cowgirl boot wedding shoes (and my saloon-girl ancestry) http://glosite.com/blog/2011/09/inspiration/cowgirl-boot-wedding-shoes-and-my-saloon-girl-ancestry/ http://glosite.com/blog/2011/09/inspiration/cowgirl-boot-wedding-shoes-and-my-saloon-girl-ancestry/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:02:27 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=630 So if you and I have emailed, or if you follow Glö on twitter or facebook, you probably know that I moved from London to Colorado just about a year ago. I love it here! And I’m pretty gosh-golly excited to announce that I’ve acquired my first pair of cowgirl boots: The beauties came from the legendary Colorado store Sheplers. I have to confess…I feel pretty sassy when I’m struttin’ my stuff in them. Although this is my first time living in the Wild West, my family hails from these parts. In fact, my great-great Aunt Lizzie was a saloon girl in Wyoming in the late 1800’s. (The high-kicking, beer-pouring, put cowboys in their place with a glance kind of saloon girl – not the special-lovin’ in the back room kind – she was a happily married lady!) I’ve been told by my great Aunt (who was born and raised in Colorado and will turn 102 this Christmas Eve) that Aunt Lizzy was one independent-minded, strong-willed and all-around-awesome lady.  I like to think I’m channeling Aunt Lizzy’s girl-power when my new boots are on my feet. My high-kick…that leaves something to be desired. In light of my new obsession with […]

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