Funny Haha: Happy Friday!

Oh, Instagram! I am so guilty of the cat, cat, cat, nails, nails, nails. I also add a dash of airport, airport, airport, Brad, Brad, Brad. I'll try to spice it up more.

What to Wear This Friday Night: TX OU Edition

Despite just returning from Hawaii on Sunday, Brad and I are booked on the 6pm SWA direct flight for Dallas for his first and my 15th (holy cow!) TX-OU weekend. For those of you unfamiliar with this spectacular event let me show you the ropes. UT and OU play every fall at the Cottonbowl in Dallas on what is considered neutral ground. The event is called the Red River Shoot Out because that is what separates us from the Okies on the north Texas border. Plus the river runs red with the defeated's blood, jk, that is just what they tell the kiddos. The Cottonbowl sits in the middle of the annual Texas State Fair, so you get two amazing things: college football & the fair!!!

Anywho, it is one big party weekend in Dallas and my entire paternal family attends. My dad played football at OU and raised us as Sooners, but the first chance Brooke, my older sister, and I got we went straight down to Austin to the University of Texas. And thus, a family rivalry was born. Fueled by Fletcher's Corn Dogs, beers in wax cups, fried Oreo's, and a solid mid-day drunk. Can't wait to initiate the Notorious B-Rad-G! Kick off is at 11 am at TX is supposed to get killed. Thank God for a solid State Fair to make it all alright.

A fan of either school? Read these two letters sent from the UT university newspaper, the Daily Texan, to the OU Oklahoma Daily. The trash talk is truly hilarious. 

• TX to OU
• OU to TX

The tradition is kicked off with a fancy dinner the Friday before. Above is what I am planning on wearing. But, I need your help: trendy monochromatic purse that matches (intentionally, of course) or the classic quilted Chanel (this is Dallas, after all)?   

Where to Buy: Karl Lagerfeld Blouse, T by Alexander Wang Skirt, Zara Earrings, Hermes Scarf, Zara Boots, Zara Purse, Chanel Purse 

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Musical Musings: Avett Brothers and Lissie + American Horror Story!

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The Avett Brothers will debut their newest album "Magpie and the Dandelion" on October 15, but lucky you! You can stream it live here courtesy of NPR's First Listen. I stumbled upon this band way back in 2009 at ACL. My friends and I had staked out a primo place in front of one of the main stages for the art punk trio the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. If you have never been privy to a marathon spot stake out at a music festival then let me break it down for you: someone must stay at the space ALL DAY. It's not so bad, but it takes a little strategy meeting with everyone. The Avett Brother's played at that magical point in the day where the heat breaks and the sun goes down (this was back when ACL was in early September and the temp + humidity was roaring). Their intimate, catchy lyrics stole my heart. They resonate with me still to this day. Check them out!

Live Stream Their New Album Here.

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Lissie is one of my favorite female artists of the last few years. Thank you Jordan Jeffus for the musical intro! Her cover of Pursuit of Happiness is epic, you need to hear this. Any who, she just released her new album, Back to Forever, on September 10th and I will be downloading it promptly. This guitar playing songstress is real life rock and roll.

Hear Lissie's New Single on Her New Album "Shameless" Here. 

This is totally debuting tonight! SO EXCITED!!!! 
{Don't watch this if you scare easily, Kate Thompson}