I'm a huge fan of the show Nashville and these two sweet and talented sisters are awe inspiring. This song slays me. It's exactly how I feel.

Sitting here tonight, by the fire light

It reminds me I already have more than I should.

I don't need fame, no one to know my name.

At the end of the day, Lord I pray

I have a life that's good.

Two arms around me

Heaven to ground me

and a family that always calls me home.

Four wheels to get there.

Enough love to share and a

sweet, sweet, sweet song.

At the end of the day, Lord I pray

I have a life that's good.

Sometimes I'm hard on me,

when dreams don't come easy

I wanna look back and say I did all that I could.

At the end of the day, Lord I pray

I have a life that's good.

Two arms around me

Heaven to ground me

and a family that always calls me home.

Four wheels to get there.

Enough love to share and a

sweet, sweet, sweet song.

At the end of the day, Lord I pray

I have a life that's good.

At the end of the day, Lord I pray

I have a life that's good.

Love this girl, love this song…

Reminds me of my own story… moving to LA as a baby… chasing dreams, but still… "my only mission was to find you…"

Zee Avi - 31 Days

PS - my amazing sisters did hair and makeup for this video. How lucky am I to have them working on my gigs?

Soko and Paris Hotels...

I don't want to judge

What's in your heart

But if you're not ready for love

How can you be ready for life?

This moves me

Bigger than love

“♫ It’s bigger

than Love

brighter

than all the

stars

combined

it's dwarfing

the sun

burning within

my heart

and mind ♫”

Bigger Than Love
by Ben Gibbard

Amazing song & video (how appropriately named) "It's a boy" by Only Son

Just discovered Only Son thanks to my father in law (I know, he has fantastic taste in music) -  we both share a love for Regina Spektor and he discovered him thanks to her -- Only Son (Jack Dishel, former Moldy Peaches lead guitarist) is her husband. 

The song and content resonated so much that I wanted to share the lyrics. I'm moved for obvious reasons (just had my own "only son") but especially because I just had a conversation with a very dear friend who will be undergoing IVF soon. We touched on the subject of "designer babies" and how far we would go to "create" the child we want. But it seems that Jack here is saying so much more than that... 

What are your thoughts on the subject?

Let's start with the baby's gender. 

Do you know what you both want?" 

"Well, we discussed it and we're pretty sure 

we'd like to have a boy." 

"OK, that's fine..." 

"6'2" with perfect vision, 

good teeth and even skin. 

Block the addiction gene 

and quarantine his temper if you can..." 

"OK, we'll see..." 

"He needs a homing chip put deep inside his wrist 

in case somebody tries to steal our little prince..." 

"You're not the first in line 

and I don't have a lot of time. 

If you look, I'm sure you wouldn't mind 

to pick one of our stock designs. 

I'll leave it with you..." 

"He shouldn't have to go to school 

like all those people off the grid. 

He needs a good head start 

like every single other normal kid. 

I'm sure we'll find a way to pay... 

He needs a humor chip, put it second on the list - 

for when he's old enough to realize where he is. 

And if we can't afford to give him what he's worth 

just make sure that he's strong enough to work..." 

"You're not the first in line 

and I'm running out of time. 

I can recommend a friend of mine 

who deals with our low budget line. 

But if you want to make him right, 

so he has a better life, 

you can sign us back his human rights 

and get him now for half the price. 

It's a pretty good deal..."

Stella + Paul/Fashion + Music = McCartney Inspiration

Paul's muses. Lovely song, lovely video:

My picks from Stella's new arrivals:

I guess inspiration runs in the family...

This is why I love my husband...

While I was on the computer this morning, trying to get as much work done as possible before the little one woke up, the hubs was rushing out the door and  kissed me sweetly. He told me to open up iTunes so he could buy me a song. This was the song...

"So show me family, all the blood that I would bleed...

I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart..."

Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans

One of the most stunning music videos I have ever seen.

The genius behind this video - Yoann Lemoine.  A photographer and music video director to be reckoned with... check him out here. All other directors beware.  

A Good Start

"A Good Start"
By Maria Taylor

You're one with the burdon of intuition.
You're one with the freedom of a blank stare.
You're one with the best friend you lost,
You wish was still there.

You're one with the dust on that old piano.
You're one with the strings on your new guitar.
You're one with the wind through the open window,
You are.

It was a faint line that brought you here,
And a pulse that kept you in time.
It was the comfort of a tradition,
Like the few that were not that kind.

It's a shame now, baby, you can't see yourself, And everything you're running from.
And it's the same world, honey, that has brought you down,
As the one that's gonna pick you up.
And pick you up.

You're one with the echos of conversation.
You're one with the strangers you overheard.
You're one with the lesson that was the best one you learned.

It was a faint line that brought you here,
And a pulse that kept you in time.
It was the comfort of a tradition,
Like the few that were not that kind.

It's a shame now, baby, you can't see yourself, And everything you're running from.
And it's the same world, honey, that has brought You down,
As the one that's gonna pick you up.
And pick you up.

It was a long, dark, sleepy morning walk.
You fell down, case and point.
It was a good start.
It was a good start.

And it's the same world, honey, that made you feel so bad

As the one that makes you feel so good, feel so good...

Images found via Weheartit

Somebody That I Used To Know

You know the song, but have you seen the video? Genius. (It reminds me of somebody that I used to know...)

"Now That I've Found You"

Super busy today with lots to do, but I wanted to share a song that's been on repeat in my world.

I know, I know... lots of mushy mush going on lately. Can't help it. It's just where I am these days... And what's sweeter than a husband and wife singing duo?

We love you Whitney

This was one of my very first albums... I used to play it over and over again. So much of my youth, if it could be summed up in music, would be a soundtrack by Whitney Houston. Thank you for teaching a young girl how to love the magic of a song...

(A favorite here.)

{Image - Arista}

I think it's gonna rain today...

Back to cold weather basics, which lately seem to include these favorite boots (last worn here), Calypso cashmere (worn this way, here) and some form of a blazer. I found this fitted wool baby last summer at Out of the Closet thrift for about $5 bucks. It's so warm and fits like a glove.

Remember that old Bette Midler song?...

Broken windows and empty hallways,
a pale dead moon in a sky streaked with grey.
Human kindness is overflowing,
and I think it's gonna rain today.

Scarecrows dressed in the latest styles,
the frozen smiles to chase love away.
Human kindness is overflowing,
and I think it's gonna rain today.

Hazy (A love song)

Thinking about my best friend... just days away from getting married... and how she's about to embark on such an incredible journey... one that starts with those first few steps into matrimony. For me, this song sums up what it is to be with the right person. 

Hazy

by Rosi Golan Feat. William Fitzimmons

I watched you sleeping
Quietly in my bed 

You don't know this now 

But there's some things that need to be said 

And it's all that I can hear 

It's more than I can bare 

What if I fall and hurt myself? 

Would you know how to fix me 

What if I went and lost myself? 

Would you know where to find me 

If I forgot who I am 

Would you please remind me 

Oh, cause without you things go hazy 

P.S. This is also what Best-Friendship should be about... For Jen. (And my baby sisters too!) 

All images via We Heart it

For Rick ~ Happy Father's Day

"The Only Exception"

When I was younger I saw my daddy cry
and curse at the wind.
He broke his own heart and I watched
as he tried to reassemble it.

And my momma swore
that she would never let herself forget.
And that was the day that I promised
I'd never sing of love if it does not exist.

But darling,
You are the only exception.
You are the only exception.
You are the only exception.
You are the only exception.

Maybe I know somewhere
deep in my soul
that love never lasts.
And we've got to find other ways
to make it alone.
Or keep a straight face.
And I've always lived like this
keeping a comfortable distance.
And up until now I've sworn to myself
that I'm content with loneliness.

Because none of it was ever worth the risk.

Well you are the only exception.
You are the only exception.
You are the only exception.
You are the only exception.
You are the only exception.

I've got a tight grip on reality,
but I can't let go of what's in front of me here.

You are the only exception.

You are the only exception. 

And I'm on my way to believing.
Oh, and I'm on my way to believing. 

"The only exception" by Paramore

Image via we heart it

Arms

For my baby... "I've never truly loved til you"

Jar of Hearts

Ready to be moved?

Dream

I was a little girl alone in my little world who dreamed of a little home for me. 

I played pretend between the trees, and fed my houseguests bark and leaves, and laughed in my pretty bed of green. 

I had a dream 

That I could fly from the highest swing. 

I had a dream. 

Long walks in the dark through woods grown behind the park, I asked God who I'm supposed to be. 

The stars smiled down on me, God answered in silent reverie. I said a prayer and fell asleep. 

I had a dream 
That I could fly from the highest tree. 
I had a dream. 

Now I'm old and feeling grey. I don't know what's left to say about this life I'm willing to leave. 

I lived it full and I lived it well, there's many tales I've lived to tell. I'm ready now, I'm ready now, I'm ready now...

To fly from the highest wing...

I had a dream

Images via

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