Tuesday Night playlist

Here are a couple of pictures I took quite some time ago.


listening to right now: Barlow Girl - Heres My Life - How Can We Be Silent?
Before that, Hold Me Up - Live - Demo from Throwing Copper
Before that, a guy that I saw at Germantown performing arts show in the Library one Sunday. He was great and very soulful...a savory voice.
Greenwood Girls - Kevin Gordon - O Come Look At the Burning

I have been listening to Ravi Shankar and Nikhill Banerjee a lot lately. It seems to ease me when I am feeling stressful about work.

Friday Night Cheetos and Perrier

It is Friday. I am drinking Perrier and eating Cheetos. I am also updating my blog...the winds are blowing. Ahhhhhh... I had forgotten what a great song "Ship of Fools" by Robert Plant was. The guitar is oh so swwweeet, not to mentions Roberts (swoon) voice. I have also been listening to M. Ward, and Bon Iver. I find both of their "pieced together" music completely fascinating. Listen to "Hi-Fi" from Transistor Radio or "Poison Cup" from Post-War by M. Ward. Listen to For Emma, Forever ago (all of it) by Bon Iver. The textures are rich, the voices luxurious.

I was looking at The Selby and thinking about how I like to look at other people's stuff. I love book cases filled with books, I think libraries are HOT. I have a thing for books. I love them. love them.

I also wanted to tell you about an artist I love. I saw her in Juxtapoz and loved her beautiful flowing, feminine artwork.
Audrey Kawasaki

So, It's Friday! Cheetos and Perrier time! Cheers!

a random picture - us



another random picture from the recent past...ohhhhhh so much love I feel.
Myself and my offspring. I love her so.

The Flavor of Memphis

Memphis with its many art and music festivals hosted the wonderful River Arts Festival this weekend. The festival was on Main street and featured a number of music venues including blues, rock and bluegrass. The street was teeming with artists tents full of unique, vibrant art from all over the country. Painting, sculpture, jewelry and textile artists showcased their wares for all of Memphis to see.Still open today, (Sunday) you can come in free, grab a beer and a barbeque and listen to some awesome Memphis Music. Yesterday late afternoon, the Reba Russel Bandcaptivated an audience on a grassy hill where no one could keep from at LEAST tapping their toes (some let the music take them over and dance wildly!) as the smoky blues rythms floated out into the street toward the Mighty Mississippi. Just a couple of blocks away, you can get a spectacular view of the River. Historical Buildings surround you as you stroll down the sunny fall colored streets.
The Lorraine Hotel

Treasures

Treasures from a garage sale this past weekend. I have collected antique post cards for years. I especially love the 1909 Pink Happy New Year card. It is embossed with lace and shamrocks in gold.100 years old this year! These kinds of things have such a mystique to them. Who kept this post card all these years and why did they? Who picked it out and sent it to someone they loved? Who received it and treasured it and kept it tucked away in a book or drawer for years. Who found it and gave it away? Who collected it and held it their hands and loved it? I think of all these things when I look at something old. I love old books, photos, letters, postcards,and nostalgic bits and pieces.

Wonderful things from Etsy

Hi All! I am so excited that I received these absolutely adorable ear rings from "Beads by Evelyn" today! Be sure to take a look at her shop...there are so many beautiful pieces! Thank you Evelyn, you are SO sweet! Big hug to you! My box got here lightning fast, and was wrapped up so cute with a bow. I LOVE them...I am going to wear them tomorrow with my new green sweater.

Illustration Friday: Late

As it grew late into the evening, all of the creatures of the land scurried to bed. Into their little hideaways they went. The sun was sinking silently between the two great hills, about to disappear completely into the vast sea. Just before it was swallowed away, the sun turned everything to gold. Then everything would become a shade of purple, blue or black. And the husssshhhhhhhh of night would begin.

Carving Out Spaces

Apparently sitting in a box outside is better than just sitting outside.

And Apparently my space is um....her space. I don't mind sharing. We like to have our spaces. I was home sick today. First time in a long time I have been sick (with the exception of the toothache). I slept and read alot. I am feeling better. Probably about 85 percent. Well, here is part of my space. I neaten it up..and then mess it all up again.