Yesterday I sat on the couch with Ava Scarlett flipping through picture books with her, when Favourite Colour came on. She like this song a lot, the hip little girl does. So does her mum. (There's no real video to watch... just ear candy.)Me: *sidelong glance* What's your favourite colour, miss?She: … [Read more...]
Simple Song
I really love The Shins.There's a scene from the 2004 movie Garden State, where Natalie Portman's character Sam, and Zach Braff's Andrew Largeman meet in a clinic's waiting room. At one point, she holds out her earphones and says, "You gotta hear this one song, it'll change your life, I swear..." … [Read more...]
My First Boyfriend
I should start out by saying that I am a sane, rational person. Really, I swear I am. (You know, mostly. Just like you.)As a young child, I'd watched re-runs of The Monkees in the mornings, at my babysitter's house, where my sister and I were dropped off around 7 AM each day for a time in our … [Read more...]
Sing It With Me…
I just had to share this little ditty flying around the net lately, since everyone knows and loves this song, and I think just about everyone loves this girl, too. Zooey Deschanel is on fire lately - she gets props for her quirkiness more and more all the time... let's hope her ever-growing … [Read more...]
I’ve Got Your Sympathy Riiiiight Heeeeere…
Every time my kids hear that Moves Like Jagger song, they start jumping around saying, "Oh! It's Mick Jagger!" to which I swiftly reply, "NAY! This is NOT Mick Jagger AT ALL!!" And I roll my eyes a lot, and maybe even stamp my feet a little. I mean, I love Maroon 5 as much as the next lady (that … [Read more...]
Zebra – John Butler Trio
I'm just coming off a lazy weekend with family, and I feel like I need to e-a-s-e myself into this week... reggae often does the trick. Buy nature, it's slow-ish and groovy, and there's nothing rushed about it. Feels like my weekend.With reggae, you gotta drop that plucky beat on the one and the … [Read more...]
Something About You
My sister and I were discussing Level 42 the other night. (This is what sisters when they visit each other, over wine and fancy nibbles late into the night, you know.) Anyway, we contemplated one of their most popular songs, Something About You, which is one I listen to with a vague, nostalgic … [Read more...]
Remedy
This morning my son walked to school with our neighbours, and a short time later, I took his sister to preschool for her first morning this year.And then I returned home to some silence I haven't enjoyed since June. Silence really is golden, yo.But, this time of year - the return of the school … [Read more...]
Your Song
A few months ago, I came home late after some sort of wayward evening with a couple of my foxes, and drunkenly caught the last few minutes of Saturday Night Live. My love for that show has waxed and waned over the years for many reasons, but I often still enjoy the programme.I recently tried to … [Read more...]
Just a Little Lovin’…
Oh my, I'm diggin this commercial so hard these days...It's Carmen Mc Rae singing... circa 1970, but funked up a bit. Can you dig it? Makes me smile. One day, they may even include gay couples. (Oh, yeah.)Happy weekend, all!! … [Read more...]