{Sale Day Fashion: NAILE Select}

We just finished up with the North American Livestock Exposition in Louisville. It is the largest exposition of livestock. People come from all over the United States to exhibit and market their livestock at this event. 

We also have a sale during this big event. It is one of our biggest sales of the year. Simmental breeders bring some of their best cattle to sale on the green shavings. 

Jacket: Target/Tank: Talbots Outlet (17.00!)
Necklace: Stella & Dot/ Jeans: Seven by Lane Bryant

My side kick, Gabby wanted her photo taken too. 

The NAILE Select Sale was packed! 

{Sale Day Fashion: Land of Lincoln}

For the cause

This week's sale day fashion isn't like all the others. I wasn't trying to put together some super cute outfit with great accessories. The greatest accessory I could wear with this outfit was a heart full of love and support.

Back in September, we learned of a young man's battle with cancer. He learned of it on his 18th birthday. BUT, he wasn't just one random person with no attachment, he was someone we knew. A young Simmental breeder and junior exhibitor who was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. One of the great things about the livestock community is their ability to rally and support. In no time there was a facebook group "Team Drew- Stick it to Cancer," and t-shirts in production.

                                    

                                                   T-shirt: Team Drew/ UnderShirt: Target/ Scarf: Old Navy/
                                           Jeans: Seven by Lane Bryant

This is my dear friend Jackie, sporting her Team Drew t-shirt. Jackie, herself, is a breast cancer survivor!

Over the past few months there has been silent auctions to support Drew and his family. Along with  customized glass blocks made by Julie Kemme. And thats just things I know about. I know there are lots of other great things going on in support.

Drew and his family consign to the Land of Lincoln Sale. With Drew's diagnosis they were only able to put one lot in the sale. But that didn't stop members of the sale group and breeders from Illinois in supporting their family We sold a CJ Brown print once for $3,000 and a second time for $1,800.  I received a Facebook message from the Lemenager Cattle Co. who wanted to donate embryos in support of Drew. They brought $1,000 a piece and were purchased by Bramlet Simmentals and Ryan Cattle Co.

So as you can see, this past weekend was much more about supporting others!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween blog buddies! 

Unfortunately, we don't get any trick-or-treaters in our neighborhood. Major bummer. Last year, after we moved in our house I was all ready to give out candy and Gabby was dressed in her costume. And no one came! So we retreated to Granny's house.

Happy Halloween from Gabby & Tuck! 

Scary!

{Sale Day Fashion: Buckles & Banners}

The whirlwind sale/video trip has finally come to an end. It was good though, because I was about to run out of clothes!

We had a first time sale in West Point, Iowa with Gerdes Show Cattle and some guest consignors. Eric and his wife Tara are the owners of Gerdes Show Cattle. Eric has been involved in the Simmentals for a long time, and was a member of the AJSA Junior Board, like me. His wife Tara is so nice! She is a vet. I really enjoyed working with her. It was a great event with awesome hospitality, cattle, and atmosphere. Definitely one of the highlights of the fall!

The theme of the sale was purple and gold - hence the name Buckles and Banners. So when Tara was going to get everyone vests with the logo of the sale on them, I wanted to make sure I looked the part!

Shirt: Ralph Lauren/Vest: Tommy Hilfiger/Jeans: Seven by Lane Bryant
Necklace: Southern Jewlz 

 P.S. -> Drew tells me I have to stop taking these photos at the end of the day! I think my hair held well though!

With the vest! 

Hope everyone weathered through Sandy! 

Happy Halloween! 

{Sale Day Fashion} New Direction Sale

Boy, Oh Boy. It has been a whirl-wind of the last couple of weeks. Can I sit down sometime?

Last week/weekend, we traveled to one of my favorite places - Seward, Nebraska! I am sure you have never heard of it. Seward is home to one of our great clients Nick Sloup and the Sloup family. They are such a great family and get so excited about their sale. People like that always make things enjoyable.

They have one of, if not the biggest sale we do all fall. They sold 109 lots of females, bulls, and genetic lots (embryos, pregnancies). They always have a great turn out and despite the weather a few days prior; it was a gorgeous day.

Shirt: Talbots/Vest: Tommy Hilfiger/Jeans: Seven by Lane Bryant
Necklace: ILY Couture

This is one of my favorite outfits. Sorry you can't tell that from the look on my face. I took this at the end of the day instead of the beginning!

I am behind. We actually have a sale again tonight! Then... it is time to go home!

Fall in Virginia

Sometimes I can't believe that we (my family) and I have the chance to travel around the U.S. imersed in the wonderful beef cattle industry. After a couple weeks of traveling - it might not look so fun. It does - I am just tired. 

Drew and I have been in Virginia doing some photography and videography work for one of our DP clients and their upcoming sale. The area of Virginia that she lives in is beautiful this time of year. Fall also means apple picking time, and there are tons in Virginia. Back on one of my High Five for Friday Posts I talked about Showalters. We made a trip back for more apples. 

It is a pretty small community where we stay at, which means not a lot of eating choices. We decided to try out the Southern Kitchen. It has been a staple in the community for quite sometime, and their Peanut Soup was voted by U.S. Today one of the Top 25 recipes in 2005. I tried the soup out of curiousity, and it tastes just like peanuts.

Peanuts aside - they are known for their fried chicken. Our waitress told us about Lloyd's famous fried chicken, and we felt compelled to try. And let me tell you - it did not disappoint. The skin was so crispy. It was a huge meal of delicious, mouthwatering fried chicken. Forreal. The cole slaw was pretty rocking to.

I also found this crossword puzzle very fun.

The hotel we stay at has two things going for it. This complimentary apple cider, which is warm in the fall/winter is delicious. I discovered it last year upon arrival. You are suppose to drink it in that very small cup you see there, but I get a coffee cup and enjoy! You can buy it in the Johnny Appleseed Restaurant which ajoins. So I did.

 Speaking of the Johnny Applessed, check out these little guys. Apple fritters that come with your meal, but you can also buy some and take them back to your room. With apple cider. Picture cows...work off calories...

All these apples, cider, leaves, and pumpkins made me so excited for fall! We even picked up some pumpkins today! What are your favorite things about fall?

{Sale Day Fashion} Belles of the Bluegrass

Hold the phone! This Sale Day Fashion post is also my 100th blog post! Wow, sometimes I never thought I would get here. How exciting! I have definitely came a long way on my blogging, and I am glad you have stuck around to read! :)


This weekend's sale was only about a 45 minute drive from our house. Which meant I got to sleep in my own bed and didn't have to pick what I was wearing out of a suitcase.  Exciting!

Prerequisite: Please ignore my socks (JCrew), my pony tail, and my fake smile. 

Button Up: Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet Womens/ Sweater: Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet Womens
Jeans: Seven by Lane Bryant/ Socks: JCrew

I bought the top half of this outfit a few weeks ago at the Polo Outlet. They just recently added a Women's section (real women...with curves), and I was excited to check it out. Though the selection was small I thought there was a few quality pieces. I am not totally sure if I like these two pieces together on me or not. 

The white button up has great details like the ruffle cuff and puffed sleeves at the shoulder. The sweater is super fall like and equestrian. BUT, I did feel a bit frumpy. 

Hmmm..... Thoughts?