WHAT I'M PLAYING THURSDAY

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Bob Marley.  Or as Em Jay calls him, "Bob the Marley".





this one is em's favorite:





another one em loves:

this is my most favorite cover/tribute (by sublime)

WHAT I'M PLAYING THURSDAY

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This week I've been listening to Lisa Loeb:

 (google images)

WHAT I'M PLAYING THURSDAY

 

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Since my car adapter thingy broke, I've been without my ipod in my car for a long time.  I finally bought a new adapter.  FINALLY.  I had resorted to listening to the CDs I happened to have in my car.  This included several CD mixes from 2006, Kidz Bop, and a Queen Rockabye CD...I missed my IPOD immensely!

Here's the first thing I listened to...

FLEETWOOD MAC!

Don't you love Stevie Nicks?

stevie nicks by jo_annie808 on Polyvore.com

MONDAY LOVE

(posting this a little early...)

This was how my thought process worked for today's "monday love" post.

The other night we finally watched the first "The Voice" episode that we had on our DVR this past week.  I loved it, and think it's much more entertaining than "Idol".

(from google images)

One of the contestants sang American Boy...

Which made me want to look up the video.  I then commented on how Kanye has style.  Marc says, No, he got swagga.  Which then reminded me of this awesome performance...



Which then reminded me of how fabulous M.I.A. is.  She was 9 months pregnant during that performance, by the way.  So this "Monday Love" is dedicated to M.I.A.:

(all images above from google images)

Today, I am loving these things that remind me of her style...

(from vintage vivanti)

(from neon threads designs)

(two images above unknown)

(from action vintage)

(from thief and bandit)

(leggings from new york couture )

(vintage wall hanging from secret lake vintage)

WHAT I'M PLAYING THURSDAY

80's Edition:

WHAT I'M PLAYING THURSDAY

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Just the other day I came across a box of cds packed away from when we moved out of our apartment.  It was like a time capsule.  I found a bunch of cds I forgot I owned.  It was like buying new music.  Here's some of what I've been listening to.

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Feels Like -- Katchafire

Under Pressure-- David Bowie

Do Right-- Jimmie's Chicken Shack

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SLOWLY COMING BACK...Where Is My Mind?

My mind has been everywhere else but on blogging.  It's been a whirlwind of a Holiday Season & New Year for us to say the least.  It started with my surprising and happy pregnancy in November.  Then kind of went on a downward trend with one of my cousins committing suicide just after Thanksgiving, my husband's Grandpa becoming ill, my miscarriage in January, my Grandma failing health, and my husband's grandpa's passing.

I finally feel like I'm getting bearings.  I've learned a lot about loss, and forgiveness in these past few months.

I found myself feeling so much anger toward my grandma and family for my childhood experiences.  I was verbally abused by my grandmother when she lived with us (when I was 5 until 17 years old). She would call me "fat, lazy, good for nothing" among other things...

I realize now that people do the best with what they know.  And my Grandmother herself has her own personal demons-- whatever they may be we will never know.

She will probably never have such a loving, and heartfelt funeral like my husband's grandfather.  She has never been that person to anyone.  But that's okay.

I can spend a lifetime feeling sorry for myself... but that will only bring me a life of sorrow.  Or I can realize that life is what I create it to be and open up a lifetime of open doors, and opportunities.

In light of the Japan Disaster with so much loss and devastation, I am instead recognizing how much I should cherish and appreciate all that I do have.

I love our home, family means everything... and Emily Jay is such a joy.  In January I passed the LCSW exam that I keep talking about, and I am working on becoming a better human being.

2011 will bring a new me. And hopefully new and fresh things to this blog.

LOVE HER STYLE (and her voice):

Shingai Shinowa -- Otherwise known as the front woman for The Noisettes...

and since we're on the subject of music...can I just say that I LOVED Gwyneth Paltrow's version of Cee-Lo's "F You" on Glee tonight!

LOVING THIS SONG!

80's ATC

for swap bot... I went with CYNDI LAUPER!!!!

I have always loved cyndi lauper-- she has helped to pave the way for so many musicians and youth.  colorful hair, and stand out clothing is now much more widely accepted and admired.  she's like the O.G. lady gaga. haha.

and by the way... here is my favorite cyndi song...




and even after all these years she still rocks it...

SONG CHALLENGE: a song you used to love, but now don't

SONG CHALLENGE: a song that describes you

SONG CHALLENGE: a song no one expect you to love

this one was SUPER hard. people that know me know I listen to all kinds of music.  but you may not know that I looove this song.  this is my go to song when I sing karaoke...at home...by myself (which I actually do pretty often).

SONG CHALLENGE: song that is a guilty pleasure

this is my daughter's most favorite song right now. she sings it in the bathtub, the car, while eating dinner...and I have to admit. it's catchy. yeah, I sing it too.

SONG CHALLENGE: song from a band you hate

this was hard.  not my most favorite...

SONG CHALLENGE: a song from your favorite band

have always been, and will always be my favorite band...

SONG CHALLENGE: a song that makes you sleep

here's one that completely relaxes me...

30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE: DAY 9

day 09: a song you can dance to. (I don't know about can dance to, but here's one I like to dance to)...  

30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE: DAY 8

day 08: a song you know all the words to...