Do you remember the fairy tale of the Twelve Dancing Princesses? That was one of my favorites when I was a little girl. I loved to imagine I was one of those free-spirited sisters, giggling as we put on our dancing shoes and slipped off to the secret ball to have our fun.
Last night was just like that, except we were eight Arkansas women bloggers, and our shoes were beautiful leather boots given to us by Country Outfitters for review. Also, our footwear did not wear out, and we have each been granted the magical power of giving away an additional pair.
Whitney, who took the author photo for my book, had the idea of a few us getting together and having some pictures made. I can’t wait to see and share the results of her work, because even more beautiful than the boots is this sisterhood, and all the amazing people and places I would never, ever have known if blogging didn’t bring me to them.
In the meantime, here are a few outtakes from the shoot. Contest details are below. Good luck!
Contest details:
Country Outfitter is giving Planting Dandelions readers a chance to win a $150 gift certificate. That will get you a very nice pair of boots (women’s, men’s and children’s styles available). Here’s how to enter, in two steps:
- Click here and submit your email address to Country Outfitter (you may receive occasional emails from them).
- Leave a comment here on the blog letting me know you submitted your email to Country Outfitter. A random winner will be selected in one week (Wednesday, September 12, 2012) after 9pm CST.
Canadians and readers in the non-continental U.S: I am waiting on the word from the sponsor about shipping costs and eligibility, and will let you know. Meantime, nothing ventured, nothing gained–go ahead and toss your cowboy hat in the ring.
Disclosure: CountryOutfitter.com, a retailer of Justin boots gave me these Women’s Bone Deertanned Cow Boots to review. (Here’s my review: they are my new favorite thing. Expect to see me wearing them a lot.)
Love the pics! It looks like you bloggin’ sisters had some fun
Love this post and love you. You are definitely one of the amazing people I never would have known except for the blogging…
Pics are AWESOME!!! Which is a given with Whitney Loibner Photography. Looks like you girls are natural cowgirls in your lovely Country Outfitter cowboy boots. YEEEEHAAAWWWW!!
Fingers crossed they’ll ship north of the border. Love the red ones.
Love the pics, and I’d love to have my own red boots … and September 12 is my big double nickel birthday!
I totally have boot envy. If I don’t win a pair I’m going to have to suck it up and buy myself some. Looks like you ladies had a blast!
I submitted my email address to Country Outfitters. Looks like you ladies had a good time. You are all looking fabulous in your fabulous boots!
Love the boots!! I hope you didn’t melt in the heat!!
I submitted. Those boots are sooo rad.
Sent my e-mail! Love boots for fall! Love these ladies’ too!
I entered. Country Outfitters has a marlevous boot selection!!! How will I ever pick just one pair???
I want some boots, too!
I loved that story, too. The Barbie DVD of it is pretty good! P.S. I entered the contest.
Ditto Sarabeth! So grateful I’ve gotten to know you through blogging and (now) through being silly together. That’s the best!
I entered. Those red ones! And the turquoise!
I entered! Thank you!!
email submitted! love the quirky details on their products.
Submitted. Yeehaw!
Love boots and your blog! I entered.
I submitted! Ya’ll look gorgeous as always! How can a girl turn down a pair of boots right??!!
awesome boots!! i entered!!:)
Love these pics! You girls look like you’re having a great time! Love the red boots so I’ve entered and I’m hopeful!
Love the pix and love the boots. They have my email! You can take the girl out of the country, but…
I entered my name to win some kickin’ boots. Photo shoot pics are adorable!
I submitted my email. How did you choose your boots? So many things to consider!
Thanks for the contest.
It was seriously hard to choose. In the end, I had a short list of four favorites and I let Patrick pick!
Love the post and the boots!
Wish I was still in Central AR! I loved the boots Patrick picked for you. (I entered your giveaway)
I entered my name. My 6 year old daughter would cut off her pony tail for a pair of boots! Thanks for the chance.
I’ve always wanted to rock some cool cowboy (or cowgirl, rather!) boots ~ so I entered my email address!!!!
I’m in…thanks for the opportunity.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained! I haven’t bought boots like that since a trip to Nashville many, many moons ago (and coincidentally, part of my honeymoon!).
These are cool. I entered.
I entered… because I am determined to win a pair of boots from one of these contests!
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Those look awesome!
I submitted my email address.
Just entered this give away. I have been wanting to try a pair of cowboy boots for a few months now but am too nervous to purchase my own pair. Winning a pair would be a great way to see how fabulous they will look!
I am determined to win one of these boot giveaways, because this mama needs some red cowgirl boots in a bad way. Love the pics!
I love all of the boot giveaways! I have already submitted my email to Country Outfitters and hope I win!!!
I submitted my email cuz mama wants some boots!
I submitted my email, and hope to win!!
No need to look any further for the boot winner! She’s RIGHT HERE!!
New boots! I’m in
I done submitted my email! 12 dancing Princesses was one of my favorite fairy tales, too!
I submitted my email to Country Outfitter.
I’m the first to admit I have a boot problem, but that will not stop me from vying for new boots! Canadians are boot-lovers, too.
done and done. wanna be a cowgirl.
Love the pics! My cowboy boots are so worn out – they were given to me second-hand by a friend in Little Rock about 20 years ago…they are still kickin’ but I could really use a nice new red pair.
I submitted my email to Country Outfitter as requested. Please please pick me!!
I’m a total cowboy boot convert – I entered!
Love the pictures! So, who were the other 7 bloggers? I recognize some – but not all – of them. And yep, I entered the boot giveaway.
I totally did it, but not for me. For my daughter who could use a good pair of boots!
Great photos. Sent them my email.
Like the pics. Love the boots! I signed up for the giveaway.
I did it – and I’m feelin’ lucky! Momma needs a new pair of boots!
Done! Thanks for being awesome.
Yay!
Dude. Beeewwwwwwwts. You and I both know they should be mine.
i didn’t even know i had a cowboy hat, but here it is, in the ring. and i would totally rock the boots.
Submitted! I need some new boots.
Done! Boots are needed – don’t have any ;( thanks!
Consider this one more Canadian hat in the ring. I’ve lived in Saskatchewan for over two years without kickass boots…they may kick me out if I don’t comply soon!
I’m crossing my fingers for these boots!!
I envy the boot shoot!
I hate to admit this, but I have never owned a “real” pair of cowboy boots!
Because I want the boots you got and I want them badly.
You do the coolest stuff! I entered, too!
Glad to discover your blog!
Well nothing ventured, nothing gained. I have cousins in the US to whom the boots could be mailed, and who doesn’t want a pair of kick-ass boots? It would be awesomeness to be selected. Lovely to see you this summer by the way!
I entered
Email submitted!
Submitted my entry
I have entered! I don’t think I have owned a pair of cowboy boots since I lived in Nashville! (Go ‘Dores!)
Entered my email to CO!!
This would make my twenty year metamorphosis into a good Southern girl complete.
ok, I’ve entered my big feet! xo
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