“I heard what you said. I’m not the silly romantic you think. I don’t want the heavens or the shooting stars. I don’t want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I want…a steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep, and wake, knowing my heart is safe. I want to love, and be loved.”
— Shana Abé

photo credit: Jen Gotch

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture – it’s a really stupid thing to want to do.
Elvis Costello

Sorry Elvis, but I have to disagree with you on this one. I Listen to Everything is the best music blog I’ve come across. I Listen to Everything is brought to you by the lovely and very much in-the-know Diana Miller who also happens to be the talent exec for NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly. Seriously this blog is my favorite go-to for finding new music and artists. Another great thing about Diana’s blog is that there’s not a lot of “talking”. I mean that in the very best way. This music blog is all about what it should be- MUSIC.

For me personally it’s not so much about being up-to-date as much as it is me getting bored with listening to the same 10 songs on my iPod over and over. So you should check it out. You can also follow along on Twitter.

Diana says: “I LISTEN TO EVERYTHING is a music blog for average music lovers who want to keep their music collections fresh and up-to date. Music, simplified. A music blog for people who might not usually read music blogs.

Whether you know a lot or a little about music, if you are sick of the music on your iPod, you came to the right place.”

I Listen to Everything was also mentioned in Shape Magazine recently. Awesome ¿no?

(photo property of I Listen to Everything)

I miss somebody right now.
I like drinks with a lot of ice.
I’ve never lived in another country.
I have several hobbies.
I can’t watch scary movies.
I dont watch TV these days.
I wear glasses or contact lenses.
I love to play video games.
I’ve tried marijuana.
I have been in a threesome.
I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship.
I believe honesty is usually the best policy.
I have changed a lot mentally over the last year.
I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me.
I’m TOTALLY smart.
I’ve broken someone’s bones.
I’m paranoid sometimes.
I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
I need money right now.
I LOVE sushi.
I talk really, really fast.
I have long hair.
I have lost money in Las Vegas.
I have at least one sibling.
I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.
I couldn’t survive without Caller ID.
I like the way I look.
I am usually pessimistic.
I have a lot of mood swings.
I have a hidden talent.
I’m always hyper no matter how much sugar I have.
I have a lot of friends.
I enjoy talking on the phone.
I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
I love to shop.
Enjoy window shopping.
I would rather shop than eat.
I don’t hate anyone.
I’m a pretty good dancer.
I’m completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
I have a cell phone.
I believe in God.
I watch MTV on a daily basis.
I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
I’ve rejected someone before.
I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
I want to have children in the future.
I have changed a diaper before.
I’ve called the cops on a friend before.
I’m not allergic to anything.
I have a lot to learn.
I have been with someone at least 10 years older or younger.
I am sometimes shy around the opposite sex.
I have tried alcohol before.
I have made a move on a friend’s significant other or crush in the past.
I own the “South Park” movie.
I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza.
I have used my sexuality to advance my career.
I like Michael Jackson, scandals and all.
I watch Spongebob Squarepants and i like it.
I am happy at this moment.
I’m obsessed with guys.
I study for tests most of the time.
I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I’ve ever met.
I am comfortable with who I am right now.
I have more than just my ears pierced.
I walk barefoot wherever i can.
I have jumped off a bridge.
I love sea turtles.
I spend ridiculous money on makeup.
Plan on achieving a major goal/dream.
I’m proficient in a musical instrument.
I worked at McDonald’s restaurant.
I hate office jobs.
I love sci-fi movies.
I think water rules.
I want to go to college out of state.
I like sausages.
I love kisses.
I usually like covers better than originals.
I can pick up things with my toes.
I can’t whistle.
I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snakes slither.
I have ridden/owned a horse.
I still have every journal I’ve never written in.
I talk in my sleep.
I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.
Climbing trees is a brilliant past-time.
I have jazz in my blood.
I wear a toe ring.
I have a tattoo.
I can’t stand at LEAST one person that I work with.
I am a caffeine junkie.
I cosplay or know what cosplaying is.
I have been to over 15 conventions.
I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical the better.
I’m an artist.
I only clean my room when necessary.
I like a person of the same sex.
I love being happy.
I am an adrenaline junkie.

photo: jena ardell

So far it is a HOT one! Good thing we are stocked up on ice cream.

Photo: Martha Stewart.com

First, let me say I’ve been doing really good lately at saving my money and not accumulating a lot of “stuff”.

So now that I’ve justified it, I just bought this darling little instant camera:

Photo credit: Holly for Decor8

I’d seen them online then Holly blogged about them and I was going back and forth and I finally caved. It’s okay to buy something if you walk away from it and then really miss it. Right? Right.

So along with my cute little ghost camera I just realized I am building up a collection of white cameras.

Diana + Edelweiss

Snow White Holga

This weekend we are all going out to play!

I saw this beautiful little ghost camera over at Where the Lovely Things Are and I knew it was meant for me.

This piece entitled Little Girl by Will Bryant is so sweet and beautiful. I’ve had it favorited on Etsy for so long I just need to buy it already.

I was shocked by Michael Jackson’s death. Sometimes Twitter is my news source (mostly accurate, sometimes not) and so I kept checking back to see if it was really true. I was truly sad to hear he had passed away. Say what you want but his music is just as relevant now as it was the day they pressed record, I’m sure it will remain so for generations to come. I think Michael’s death hit a little closer to home (literally) because I grew up just a few miles from Neverland Ranch. Growing up it seemed like at least one of my friend’s dads worked on his ranch. When Elizabeth Taylor got married here I remember riding my bike through town, getting yelled at by security at what was then The Grand Hotel and catching a glimpse of Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson in “my” town. It was pretty awesome. When our local soccer team couldn’t afford new uniforms Michael Jackson chipped in. At our little post office he had PO Box 9. When my Girl Scout troop was camping at Midland School there was a fire and we had to evacuate to the closest place it was Neverland Ranch. The fire was scary but the Ranch was cool. Whether you like him or not Michael Jackson was a legend. Nigel Lythgoe said, “We will not see his like again. He changed the world. He changed music. He changed dance.” When Michael Jackson first moonwalked on TV Fred Astaire called him and told him what a wonderful dancer he was. Thriller is the best selling record of all time. He is the best selling male pop artist of all time. Wow. But in spite of all of the fame and all of the celebrity he didn’t seem to have much peace in this life. I hope he can finally find some in the next. photo

I was sad at the news of Farrah’s death but she fought a very brave battle against cancer. Did you see the video of him leaving the hospital? It was only a few seconds but they paparazzi is surrounding his car as he’s trying to leave and his window is down. They ask how Farrah is and he just says quietly, “Farrah is gone.” Ugh. How sad. There was a frenzy and hounded him with questions. They ask him if he’s okay and again, very quietly he says, “No, I’m not okay.” And he drives away. Sometimes I feel a little uncomfortable seeing intimate moments of someone’s grief. I guess we are a nation obsessed with tragedy.

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I’ve had a little bit of blogger’s blog lately. I blame all this lovely sunshine-y weather.

photo via thespianmuse

I’ve decided the laundry can wait, the bills and errands can wait and so Harlow and I are off to the beach. I’m going to try to catch up with a friend and enjoy this amazing sunshine-y day!

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