Chanel Chance Perfume, ummm yeah I smelled this last night when I went to hug another chef’s widow goodnight. It almost knocked me off my feet and I absolutely had to know what her scent was…fingers are crossed for Christmas.
Shoparooni, I met this husband & wife team last night at an event for the 30 most interesting people in Cleveland (the Chef happened to be one:), then today I checked out their store and figured that I should probably never physically enter their store with any type of monies. It’s that cool.
Etsy, I am becoming an etsy addict, got Biggie Smalls Haloween costume and plan on buying many a homemade presents for the holidays. I also plan on buying this beauty for the Festivus festivities as well.
Girl Talk, My ex-raver ass used to date dj’s, wear Jnco jeans, and drive from city to city to go dance in asbestos filled abandon warehouses. And I did it all for my love of drugs bass. And I get to relive my glory days now (and not be as embarrassed of my glow stick toting former self) by listening to Girl Talk. If you like a little mash up of bad ass drum & bass, old skool hip hop, and 90′s pop I highly recommend them.
Mazzy Star’s Halah Video, Somehow this video came up on my phone one day when I signed onto YouTube and I was instantly taken back to my days as a flannel wearing, combat boot stomping riot grrrl, as much as a riot grrrl one can be while attending a Catholic school of nuns. The song is so yummy and I can’t stop playing it over and over and over.
Sensory Overload, my new favorite source for la musica. Every since I had the babes my musical sense has gone to shit. I don’t go to shows and I don’t discover new music like I used to pre-kids. But now I don’t have to! Kelly & Jose do it all for me and make it hella easy. If you are on the lookout for some new tunes (and or great recipes) check ‘em out. Also send them some congrats on their upcoming nuptials!
The Jimmies, a new kids band I recently discovered. In the nick of time too. If I had to listen to Laurie Berkner for one more milisecond there might just have been a hole in my head. Catcher is also a HUGE fan of the website.
Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide, as always a Classic staple of my Christmas shopping experience.
Pear Tree Greetings, just got my Christmas cards from PTG and I must say I heart them mucho. I got these, a sustainable recycled card with photo. How great are they? And the price…unheard of.
You should check out Pandora for your listening pleasure. It’s a free internet (or iPhone) based radio that allows you to create your own stations based on the music you like to listen to.
I love Etsy, too! My chefwife pal, J has some jewels on the site. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5442435
She doesn’t have her whole stock up right now-I better get her on that!
Hi! Thanks for the mention of Pear Tree on your blog! I’m SO happy you enjoyed your purchase…and glad to hear people love our products as much as I do!
Thanks again! Let me know if there is anything else we can do for you at Pear Tree Greetings!
Christy
You totally made our day when we read this
Thank you so very much for the kind words*
I too echo’s Kelly thoughts, thank for the kinds words
As far as Mazzy Star i think that She Hangs Brightly was a great album overall but Halah was definitely the top track that or maybe. I remember buying it back in 8th grade from one those BMG music club things where you get 10 albums for basically for free and then are you suppose to pay for them once you join but I like everyone else just ripped them off.
One of my favorite Mazzy Star songs in their entire catalog is “Look On Down From The Bridge” if you don’t know it here it is
http://www.snuhfiles.com/sound/mazzy_star-look_on_down_from_the_bridge.mp3
It has been in a couple of movies and was in an episode of the Sopranos
As far as girl talk, ha ha your comments about rave culture are 100% accurate, I remember those days one time i went to a “rave” at an old Children’s palace and all i have to say in addition is P.L.U.R.
I love Love LOVE Girl Talk….best mash up’s(and running music) ever!
An amendment to my previous Girl Talk gushing post….I read today that Stephen King is a fan of Girl Talk and he compares their (well, it’s just one guy in Girl Talk, so I guess it would be “his”) new cd to reading a James Joyce novel. F’ing amahzing!