Summer Concert Series- Eric Church’s Give Me Back My Hometown

Happy Birthday to me!  I’m here celebrating it with you and a little Eric Church.  Am I the only one who has a little unreasonable crush on him?

Aviators are a must with this theme.  But I really don’t know why he covers up those beautiful brown eyes with sunglasses anyway?  I think a little laid back supermodel look is right in order for Eric Church.  And of course, beer from the bottle.

I think this song is really about drugs overtaking smalltowns but I like to put my own spin on it and I love it more that way.  Here’s the video!

Summer Concert Series- Eric Church by stylefromthesticks featuring blue jeans

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Sam Edelman thong sandals cusp.com

Forever New crystal jewelry $22 – forevernew.com.au

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A.J. Morgan aviator sunglasses shopruche.com

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Summer Concert Series- Miranda Lambert’s Automatic

It’s time for a little thing I like to do every summer.  It’s sort of my summer concert series, if you will.  I will feature my current favorite new songs (because most of what I love isn’t new) and create an outfit to go along with the artist.

Weird, I know.  Fun, definitely.

First up is Miranda Lambert’s Automatic.  I’ve written before about how I really think going out with this girl would be a great night.  She seems down to earth and has a sassy personality. And just a touch unrefined.  🙂

And I particularly enjoy this song, not only because she somehow stole my pick up for her video (if I get one, you can be sure I’m having my midlife crisis), but because the lyrics speak to me about how life used to be so much simpler before all of this Facebook, cell phones and Internet.  Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate all those things.  But they lead to insanity.

Without further ado, here is the video-

And here is my outfit-

Summer Concert Series- Miranda Lambert by stylefromthesticks featuring asos jewelry

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Miranda by Miranda Lambert gladiator shoes dsw.com

Diamante jewelry $4.21 – colettehayman.com.au

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Park It On The Porch

I really love my porch.  It gives my house some character and it also gives my family shade on a hot day.  But mostly, it’s a place to talk with friends, watch the kids ride bikes and play and its a great place to relax.

I love decorating it.  And every year it looks a little different.  This year I had the opportunity to own these metal chairs.  When I got them, the paint was peeling and much of the rust was showing.  Now, I’m no professional.  These chairs could have been sandblasted and repainted to perfection.  But I’m not about perfection.  Life’s too short.  And my wallet is too slim.

I got out the power washer and started peeling away the many layers of paint.  And then I also had to steel wool them.  Then they had to totally dry.  Lastly, I sprayed them the color I wanted.  Many, many coats.  They are still rough on the seat.  And if the rain comes in just right, the water pools in there and could potentially rust them again.

But they are vintage and remind me of sitting on my own grandma’s metal furniture.  And therefore I love them.

Metal Chairs

Here they are, ready for someone to park it on the porch!

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