{Music Monday} A Holiday Kick…
How’s that for a little holiday spirit pick me up? Oh man can Vera Ellen dance!! This is just what I needed to start off the week. Happy Music Monday!
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{Music Monday} Color…
It’s going to be a busy week with (hopefully) a lot of color. This stop motion, colored pencil video fits my mood today. Happy Music Monday! Now I’m off to the studio…
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{Fabric Friday} Wonderful Textile Archive
I learned about Andrea Aranow’s textile archive last week on the FORTPORT blog. It’s such a great project & truly amazing collection – I felt the need to share it with my fellow textile enthusiasts. Pop on by to read the article if you have a chance- it’s a great blog as well. Can you imagine having all of your fabrics organized & archived like that? Well, maybe you already do- but I don’t & I’m in awe. Happy Fabric Friday! I’ll be doing some sewing this weekend. Will you?
Also, a big thanks to the men & women that have & continue to serve our country. Happy Veteran’s Day!
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{Music Monday} 2 Cousins…
When I saw this video on the Handmade Romance FB page Thursday, it made me smile. So much so, that I knew that I had to pass it on. It was a rather appropriate find as we’ve been talking a lot about cousins at our house. Sayer is going to have a new cousin (one that will be in this state – rather than across country) sometime in February & we are all VERY excited. I’ve been going through old pictures lately & found this one of me, my little brother, & my two favorite cousins (who also have February birthdays). I really don’t think I need to tell you which one I am, do I? If you have any doubts, just look at Sayer’s picture & you will know right away. In this picture, I’m very close to the age Sayer will be when his cousin is expected to arrive- they will have about the same years apart as my brother & I do (4yrs). We all look forward to the day that Sayer will have a cousin to dance with too! Happy Music Monday!
{Music Monday} 2 Cousins…
When I saw this video on the Handmade Romance FB page Thursday, it made me smile. So much so, that I knew that I had to pass it on. It was a rather appropriate find as we’ve been talking a lot about cousins at our house. Sayer is going to have a new cousin (one that will be in this state – rather than across country) sometime in February & we are all VERY excited. I’ve been going through old pictures lately & found this one of me, my little brother, & my two favorite cousins (who also have February birthdays). I really don’t think I need to tell you which one I am, do I? If you have any doubts, just look at Sayer’s picture & you will know right away. In this picture, I’m very close to the age Sayer will be when his cousin is expected to arrive- they will have about the same years apart as my brother & I do (4yrs). We all look forward to the day that Sayer will have a cousin to dance with too! Happy Music Monday!
{Mid-week Inspiration} Rob Ryan…
Handmade Portraits: Rob Ryan from Etsy on Vimeo.
I’ve been a fan of Rob Ryan’s since I gave Chris the book, This is For You a few Valentine’s Days ago – I just saw this great video about him this morning on the Etsy Blog & thought I would pass it on. After I watched it, I cruised through Rob’s shop, where I saw the, “Our Adventures in Wallpaper Collaboration with Mini Moderns“! Lovely – I’m a fan of Mini Moderns as well so I was thrilled to see this. I recently saw a great post about Mini Moderns on Bright Bazaar too that you might want to check out. Nothing like a great collaboration between some amazing artists/designers to help get you through Wednesday. Hope you are having a great week!
{Mid-week Inspiration} Rob Ryan…
Handmade Portraits: Rob Ryan from Etsy on Vimeo.
I’ve been a fan of Rob Ryan’s since I gave Chris the book, This is For You a few Valentine’s Days ago – I just saw this great video about him this morning on the Etsy Blog & thought I would pass it on. After I watched it, I cruised through Rob’s shop, where I saw the, “Our Adventures in Wallpaper Collaboration with Mini Moderns“! Lovely – I’m a fan of Mini Moderns as well so I was thrilled to see this. I recently saw a great post about Mini Moderns on Bright Bazaar too that you might want to check out. Nothing like a great collaboration between some amazing artists/designers to help get you through Wednesday. Hope you are having a great week!
{Music Monday} Stay Young, Go Dancing…
I couldn’t resist this new video release from Death Cab for Cutie. Words to live by… Happy Music Monday! {Photo via here}
{Music Monday} Colorful Knots…
I don’t always buy albums in full anymore- I tend to pick & choose songs. But the minute I learned that Lisa Hannigan had a new album out I bought the whole album without a second thought. Her new album is called “Passenger” & I was interested to learn that it was made between the 14th & the 22nd of February 2011 in Bryn Derwyn in Wales and the Church Studios in London. February is my favorite month so that in itself was a cool bit of information to read. Plus, I love things that are recorded like that. The timing for this album’s release is perfect! I’ve been so busy lately & in need of some great music to help me along the way. I’ve been listening to it non-stop in the studio (& in the car) since Wednesday. She even sings a duet with Ray La Montagne (another studio favorite)- their voices are amazing together. Her videos are always wonderful so I was excited to see this one for “Knots”- it seemed like a good way to start the week. Happy Music Monday! Alright week… bring on the color!
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{Music Monday} Colorful Knots…
I don’t always buy albums in full anymore- I tend to pick & choose songs. But the minute I learned that Lisa Hannigan had a new album out I bought the whole album without a second thought. Her new album is called “Passenger” & I was interested to learn that it was made between the 14th & the 22nd of February 2011 in Bryn Derwyn in Wales and the Church Studios in London. February is my favorite month so that in itself was a cool bit of information to read. Plus, I love things that are recorded like that. The timing for this album’s release is perfect! I’ve been so busy lately & in need of some great music to help me along the way. I’ve been listening to it non-stop in the studio (& in the car) since Wednesday. She even sings a duet with Ray La Montagne (another studio favorite)- their voices are amazing together. Her videos are always wonderful so I was excited to see this one for “Knots”- it seemed like a good way to start the week. Happy Music Monday! Alright week… bring on the color!
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