The xx

Islands - The xx
New found obsession. amazingly smooth. some might say..better than a night cap.

Insert Boston here.

I am cold, sick and missing friends and the homeland. This is why the video is appropriate. Also, it's a wonderful song.
.counteracting the negativity.
I love the photograph above. Found here. Today, I walked past a mother holding her daughter while staring into a local pizza shop. Just as I passed, the man behind the glass tossed his dough up high in the air and the mother gasp out loud as to prompt her daughter to share in the excitement. Magical. Was the highlight of my day. I only wish I could have seen the little girl's expression. Even in lonely days, there is beauty all around us.

For any occasion...

image from Wes Havey's facebook.

Randomly found and fun.

My good friend, Amanda Shires made not only the charts but this video that is adorable. She's a hard working, amazingly talented (not to mention beautiful), fiddle-playin', song writin', toe stompin', snake charmin', merch makin', charmer that will leave you begging for more of those sweet melodies. Please check her and her excellent folk writin', heart soothing voice and partner in crime, Rod Picott out. The two were rated #7 in Euro Americana charts, and for good reason. Their voices joined with the acoustic sounds of the guitar, fiddle and ukulele go together like peas and carrots. (alright, I'm sorry I said that last one.) But seriously, just phenomenal. I can assure you, these two won't stop there. They've got too much going for them.

here.

It's a BOY!!!

My dear friend Gracie is pregnant and just found out it's a boy....holy cow I'm excited!!! "Let the shopping begin!!" (quote from mama!!)

photo by Tonya Joy.

*emera camera. bag.

grace, we need this.