One Rare Bird

I Heart Zooey D.

It's no secret that I've been a long-time fan of Zooey Deschanel, but once she started to become uber-popular I started to let my obsession with a take a back seat... but not for long! She now has a new t.v. show called New Girl and her quirky character on the show has me smitten once again. Not to mention she and M.Ward just released their new She & Him Christmas album, which I've had on constant repeat ever since downloading it last week. So Music Monday is dedicated to none other than the always-fabulous Zooey Deschanel. Happy Monday!

Rockin' Around the Chirstmas Tree by She & Him

In The Sun by She & Him

New Girl Trailer

Sneak-Peek: Holiday Photos

Yesterday I engaged in a little photo-taking session with some of my very favorite people. I had the opportunity to photograph Erin and her lovely family in exchange for her doing the same for me. Despite the freezing cold temperatures we had a really fun time, and we both walked away with some great family photos. So here are two songs to get you in the photo-taking mood along with a sneak-peek at some of yesterdays images. Happy Monday!

Please Just Take These Pictures from My Hands by Snow Patrol

Photograph by Nickelback

Now I just have to decide which one to use for our Christmas card this year...this ain't gonna be easy!

Stop, Collaborate and Listen

I'm not sure about you, but just about every day I find an opportunity to break out in song after someone uses words or a phrase that remind me of lyrics to a song. Most recently my son was telling me to stop singing to the radio in the car, which sent me on a singing rampage. I opened with "Stop, Collaborate and Listen" which lead into "Stop! Hammer Time" and ended with the ever lovely "Stop in the Name of Love." My son was less than pleased with my outright rebellion against his warning to "Stop!" but he eventually warmed up to Ice Ice Baby and it's now become a regular go-to whenever I break into song - Vanilla Ice just has so many good lyrics! So Music Monday is dedicated to my favorite "Stop" songs. Happy Monday!

Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice

U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer

Stop in the Name of Love by The Supremes

 

A Star Wars Halloween

For Halloween both my kids decided to dress up as Star Wars characters - Luke Skywalker and Queen Amidala to be exact - so Music Monday is dedicated to the latest obsession to hit our household: light sabers, long robes, and elaborate hairdo's - oh, and also: candy. Happy Halloween!

Tik Tok Star Wars Spoof

For Those Late Night Shifts

I just started a new job two weeks ago, and boy has it been tough! When I first decided to wait tables a few nights a week I didn't realize how a decade of not doing so can leave a person quite rusty, not to mention exhausted at the end of a shift. Also, it's insanely nerve wracking and humbling to not know what you're doing until you get thrown in there and are forced to sink or swim. So Music Monday is dedicated to the songs that keep me going during my shift and help me maintain perspective despite the insane learning curve. Happy Monday!

I Get Knock Down by Chumbawamba

Closing Time by Semisonic

I Likey Lykke

Ly-kke Li [Lick-E Lee], noun-

1. Swedish musician (born 18 March 1986)
2. Indi-pop stylings similar to Frou Frou, Fiest, and Imogen Heap
3. One of my favorite female artists who's music fits all my varying moods

Happy Monday!

Possibility by Lykke Li

Sadness Is a Blessing by Lykke Li

I Follow Rivers by Lykke Li

I Don't Have a Choice, but I Choose You

I cannnot get this song out of my head. It brings me to tears every time I listen to it, and I seriously hope it makes you shed a few tears as well. Happy Monday!

Poison & Wine by The Civil Wars

{A special thanks to my friend Bekah for introducing me to this lovely duo}

Dreaming Always

I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed having this blog. It crazy to think it's been almost a year since I started this online journey, and I'm so glad I've had this place to share my many thoughts and the things I love - not to mention my many quirks. I'm especially happy with the connections I've made with new readers (and  myself), and for the things I've learned along the way. With that said, I think it's time for me to make some blog-related changes. I want to change some of what I do and talk about in this small corner of the cyberworld, but I haven't quite nailed down what that will be yet. For now this will be my last week of regularly scheduled posts, with a strong emphasis on dreams, nature, and growth - three things I hear calling my name this Fall. You haven't seen the last of me though, so feel free to keep stopping by. Happy Monday!

Dreams by Brandi Carlile

Dream by Priscilla Ahn

Dreams by The Cranberries

I'm Back From Outer Space

Music Monday is dedicated to two of my favorite female-powered soul songs and their equally awesome covers...

I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor

I Will Survive by Cake

I Say a Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin

I Say a Little Prayer from My Best Friends Wedding

Now that's what I call a homecoming. Happy Monday!

Dear Adele

Your amazing voice, strong lyrics, and body-moving rhythms all have my family singing and dancing around the house as we get ready in the mornings, so Music Monday is dedicated to you, for helping us start the day off right. Happy Monday!

Rolling in the Deep by Adele 

P.S. I also love this quote!