The other day while cleaning house I filled the air with some of my favorite tunes on vinyl. There is something about having that record spinning while you clean that is invigorating. And thumbing through the shelves of vinyl to pick out which one you will play next... I was enjoying it so much I documented it along the way. These were my muses while I sparkled my nest. Each one putting me in a new mood. Music is magic like that.
OBSESSION CONFESSION
Confession: I have been listing to the civil wars new album on repeat all day, every day since it arrived. yes, I am afraid I am going to burn it out, b/c well, I have definitely done that in the past with albums. But I just cant help it. Just like with their last album, I feel so emotionally connected to it, like I could of written the songs from my own heart. This time, even more so. The connection that comes through in their vocals is profound, and not too often heard. And knowing the reality of their not-speaking terms after the production of the album makes it all very real. There have been a few times in my life where I have found myself on not-speaking terms with people I deeply cared about. Left for years with unspoken feelings and what ifs of once real friendships. It is heart breaking. And that feeling never really goes away, no matter how much you convince yourself you might just be better off without them in your life. Once you let a friend in your heart in an open, and honest way, it is hard to watch that crumble into dust.
Of course, these are universal feelings I think we all experience in one way or another. So having an album like this that expresses it so intimately I think is actually so healing for so many people in this world. One reason I love music so much, it moves you. It gets inside every thread of your body, mind and heart like no other artform does. At least for me.
And yes, I already have the entire album memorized, except for the french song. I remember the very first album I did that with (of course besides The Little Mermaid and NKOTB) when I was really coming into my years of feeling connected emotionally to music, was Blind Melon's debut album. I remember laying on the floor at my parents house with my walkman (remember those?) listening to it over and over. A year or so later (don't remember the timeline) I did the same thing with Counting Crows debut album. I remember sitting on the bathroom sink in my parents shop singing my heart out while reading every word. (I remember feeling self conscious so I would hide away out in the shop for hours and sing). So here I am, almost 20 years later, still doing it with certain albums. I find myself wanting to do nothing but stand somewhere in my house and sing every word to this album at the top of my lungs. This is what music is suppose to do. Mmmmmm...
INSTAGRAM LIFE
Some images I shared on Instagram throughout the past week or so... Life lately. Click on the images to see them bigger in a slideshow!
We went on a nature hike with our friends Jonny and Tia. It was so fun and nice to be with them. The boys got crazy and moved a tree that had fallen over across a field to build a bridge across the river, that failed. Ha ha, but it was fun to watch them!
James and I got haircuts. The first pic is the before pic! Then we got to hang out with donkeys, and see a cat sit on top of a donkey! A fun perk of getting your haircut in the hill country!
Yummies... I have been in a bit of a food rut lately... And the cookie dough I found last night does not help! Ha ha. But it is sooooo freakin good! And James made crepes twice! Heaven!
Music Ive been enjoying this week. Along with Tom Petty's Echo album. It's been several years since I knew where it was... so I bought it two weeks ago at CD Exchange b/c it was $3, and then I found it that night at home. What??????????
I have started a new fashion hair trend. I have danced some shit out. I have worn my warrior paint. And I have expressed my heart through portraits.
I got the most rad blue velvet leggings in the mail from Chicwish. An outfit post coming soon... Ill be wearing them as much as I can before the weather gets too hot!
I am absolutely hands down ridiculously excited for this weekend because Im having a campout with my soul sister Robin. My heart aches at the thought of it. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! (but Im sure Ill be back tomorrow before then) xo.