Holiday Tunes

Some fresh renditions of your favorite Christmas tunes to liven up your playlist this holiday season...

• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - She & Him
• Auld Lang Syne - Colbie Callat
• Frosty the Snowman - Fiona Apple
• Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
• Winter Wonderland - Jason Mraz
• White Winter Hymnal - Pentatonix

And some newfangled originals…

• Winter's Song - The Head and the Heart
• I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - The Civil Wars
• Christmas Lights - Coldplay
• Winter Song - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson
• In the Morning - Jack Johnson
• Tiny Tree Christmas - Ryan Miller

Also, do you any of you use Spotify?  "Spotify gives you millions of songs at your fingertips. The artists you love, the latest hits, and new discoveries just for you. Hit play to stream anything you like." It's true. They really have everything and it's completely FREE music. No more paying $1.29 per song on iTunes. It's so worth the download. Enjoy! 

Let's Be Still

One of my favorite bands, The Head and the Heart, have released their second album this week, Let's Be Still.  If you're a fan, definitely give it a listen. It's just as good as their first album, an easy listen from beginning to end. Kiel and I are going to see them for the third time November 9th in Philly. They put on such an incredible live show. If you ever have the opportunity, go check em out! You won't be sorry. 

Firefly Festival 2013

Firefly was three times what is was in 2012. Last year, the total crowd per day consisted of about 15-20,000 people... this year that number tripled at around 60,000 people per day. It was not what I expected in the least, and being that I am over seven months pregnant I was a bit overwhelmed. Kiel and I bought three day passes, but unfortunately only made it to two of the days. My pregnant body just wasn't having it on Sunday. Despite the fact that we couldn't get to enjoy the entire event, we did catch some incredible bands consisting of: Atlas Genius, Dr. Dog, Avett Brothers, Alabama Shakes, Last Royals acoustic set, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Not to mention, that we got to spend some time with many of our long distance pals spread across the east coast. Overall, the weekend was a total success. It took about two days to recover from the intense heat, and all the walking, but I think it was well worth the effort. I'm thinking maybe just one day next year.. if we can find a babysitter.

Festival Style

Delaware's Firefly Festival is coming up soon and I have been mulling over what wear. Dressing my ever-growing body is not quite as easy as it used to be, so it's important to plan ahead. I'm really hoping that the weather holds out this year!

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

February Mix

a collection of my absolute favorite LOVE songs

Van Morrison - Crazy Love

The Beatles - Something

Etta James - At Last

Dashboard Confessional - Stolen (acoustic - my wedding song)

Coldplay - Til Kingdom Come

 Adele -One and Only

Ben Harper - Forever

Ray La Montagne - Hold you in my arms

Elvis Presley - Can't help falling in love 

Ella Fitzgerald - They can't take that away from me

Ingrid Michaelson - You and I
The Beach Boys - God only knows

January Mix.

Kiel got me this exact Crosley record player for Christmas. I'm obsessed. Job well done hubs! Let the vinyl collecting begin! Now, I just need this record storage shelf from Urban Outfitters, only $69.

1. Daughter - Youth

2. Lord Huron - Lonesome Dreams

3. Freelance Whales - Dig into it

4. Monsters Calling Home - Growing up

5. Corinna Rose & the Rusty Horse Band - Green Mountain State

6. Mumford & Sons - Ghosts that we knew

7. One Republic - Feel Again

8. Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen

9. Alabama Shakes - Hold On

10. The Civil Wars - Poison & Wine

11. Dawes - When My Time Comes

12. Gregory Alan Isakov - The Stable Song

13. Van Morrison - Into the Mystic

What are you doing New Year's Eve?

Winter Song

Summer gone, now winter on it's way...

Holiday Favorites

1. Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas - She & Him

2. Sleigh Ride - F.U.N.

3. The Christmas Song - Paul McCartney

4. Someday at Christmas - Jack Johnson

5. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Zooey Deschanel & Leon Redbone

6. All I Want for Christmas - Matt Costa

7. When I Get Home for Christmas - Snow Patrol

8. Tiny Tree Christmas - Ryan Miller

9. Christmas Lights - Coldplay

10. Love is Christmas - Sara Bareilles

11. Auld Lang Syne - James Taylor

12. What Are You Doing on New Year's Eve - The Head and The Heart

NOVEMBER playlist

She said "hello mister, pleased to meet ya"
I wanna hold her, I wanna kiss her
She smelled of daisies, she smelled of daisies
She drive me crazy, she drive me crazy

Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane

- Angus & Julia Stone

1. Big Jet Plane - Angus and Julia Stone

2. Wonderwall - Ryan Adams

3. You Send Me - Sam Cooke

4. 1957 - Milo Greene

5. Avalanches - A Fine Frenzy

6. Mirror Mirror - Efterklang

7. Bread - Clem Snide

8. Stars - Grace Potter & the Nocturnals

9. Can't Stay Here - The Grand Nationals

10. Porch Song - The Meemies

11. Cannons - Youth Lagoon

12. Night Winds - Geographer

NEED.

An amazing discovery, thanks to Pinterest

"The iShower, a water-resistant music system for use as you get squeaky clean, is now shipping for $100. Despite its name, the iShower should have no trouble playing the compatibility game, thanks to its Bluetooth connectivity with support for up to five paired devices. What's more, you won't need to bust out the tools to install the iShower, as the mounting system's built-in adhesive lets you pretend to be a handyman without doing any real work -- the unit can also be hung over the shower head if you're wary of sticky residue. The music system runs on three AA batteries and provides up to 15 hours of sudsy listening time, and there's even a built-in clock, for those unfortunate mornings when you need to cut the rock operas short. " 

Featured on www.engadget.com

Amazing right?!?  This will quickly be added to my want list.

October Playlist

"Life is ever changing 

but I will always find a constant 

and a comfort in your love"

1.Swept away -The Avett Brothers

2. Ships in the night - Mat Kearney

3. Change - Churchill

4.Hold on when you get love and let go when you give it - Stars

5.Hello sadness - Los Campesinos

6.No one's gonna love you - Band of Horses

7. Sun - Two Door Cinema Club

8.Calgary - Bon Iver

9. Flesh and bones - The Killers

10. Winter in my heart - The Avett Brothers

11. Yet again - Grizzly Bears

12.Samson -Regina Spektor
13. Lover of the light - Mumford & Sons

Babel is here and it's good. I particularly like Lovers' Eyes & The Lover of Light.

September Mix

"She spoke of places I had never been

That she had traveled to
And we slowed danced along to faster tunes"

1. Iron and Wine - Love Vigilantes

2. The Paper Kites - Featherstone

3. Walk the Moon - Shiver Shiver

4. Mumford and Sons - I Will Wait

5. Ben Howard - Only Love

6. Cold War Kids - Audience

7. Bear Hands - Crime Pays

8. The Antlers - Drift Dive

9. Chairlift - I Belong In Your Arms

10. Muse - Madness
11. The Killers - All Of These Things That I've Done
12. The Lumineers - Classy Girls
13. The Head and The Heart - Honey, Come Home
14. Johnnyswim - Heartbeats

August Mix

"just hold on to what you know is true" 

- mumford&sons

1. Mumford and Sons - Feel the Tide

2. The Autumn Film - Kingdom Come

3.Walk the Moon - Anna Sun

4. Passion Pit - Constant Conversations

5. Of Monsters and Men - Slow and Steady

6. The Lumineers - Stubborn Love

7. Blind Pilot - Half Moon

8. Ray LaMontagne - Hold You in My Arms

9. Walk the Moon - I Can Lift a Car

10. Penguin Prison - Don't Fuck with my Money

11. Grouplove - Lovely Cup

12. The Xx - Angels

13. Matt Costa - Mr. Pitiful

Over the Weekend

@ Firefly Festival July 20th-22nd 2012

 

 @ The Flanigan-Olive Wedding July 27th 2012

Trust.

Saw these fine young gents @ Firefly Fest. They put on an awesome show. Listen to them. 

You won't be disappointed. 

Firefly

So incredibly excited to spend a weekend full of live music, catching up with friends, dogfish firefly ale, and sunshine.

What to Wear/Bring?

via pinterest

Might be smart to bring a blanket/tapestry to lounge on and a durable ziplock bag in case of rain. Kiel's phone was totally destroyed last year at Lollapalooza. Also, you can check out my previous post on Festival Style, or go to Free People's Online Festival Shop for more ideas on what to wear and bring!

Ho Hey

Fave tune of the Week.

Ho Hey - The Lumineers