KT Tunstall
Like KT Tunstall, then take a listen to these ladies. They all write their own songs, sing 'em and play at least one instrument. The links go to their MySpace pages, which seems to be the best place for full tracks (if there's something better, please let me know). I updated the links in this post, too. Oh, and please feel free to suggest some other ladies you like.
Missy Higgins
Her voice reminds me of Sarah McLaughlin, but with some edge. She's a treasure from Australia. You won't be sorry, I promise.
Neko Case + The New Pornographers
Whether as a solo artist or member of The New Pornographers, Neko Case has one of the most distinctive voices I've ever heard. Kind of like singing beneath an underpass. Very cool.
Patty Griffin
A little bit like Bonnie Raitt, but with a prettier sound to her voice.
xo, Cindy
PS I noticed the soundtrack for the Mamma Mia movie is the No. 1 album on iTunes! I'm sorry, I just don't get that at all. It was a nice movie, but Amanda Seyfried was the only one I might want to hear again and Pierce Brosnan can not sing. People, come on! Ok, I'm done, and sorry if you like the album, no offense.
Photo Credit : Last.fm
If you're about to get into trouble for spending too much time online (rightly so) and not sewing in your pink studio, have this delicious String Bean, Arugula and Pasta Salad from Martha Stewart Living ready when someone gets home from a long, hard day. Try it even if you're not heading towards the dog house ;). It looks so healthy, I didn't think I would like it, but it is really tasty. Saved by the kitchen timer for one more day - phew!
xo, Cindy
Photo Credit : Martha Stewart Living
I just read about Jude Miller's amazing crepe paper flowers over at Hello! Lucky and I am smitten, big time. I've made some of these flowers myself, but never anything so detailed and realistic. Happily, her work is going to be included as part of the Implant exhibit at the UBS Art Gallery in NYC from August 7-October 31 and there's plenty of eye candy on her website.
xo, Cindy
Photo Credit : Jude Miller
[That hat, those legs - down the shore]
Psych! Yeah, when we were cute little kids!
[Nice pistol - in the country]
We're gathering props for our self-portraits, but in the meantime, please indulge us in a little trip down memory lane to get things started.
[It wasn't Halloween]
Although it would seem from this blog like I am the rebel, you will see that it's pretty clear from these childhood photos who was sticking people up and making high speed getaways in sports cars.
[Channeling Steve McQueen]
While Scott was headed towards the dark side, I was at home doing typical girl things or getting ready for school.
[Always had cute clothes thanks to Mom]I still have the Barbie dolls in this photo stored in my brother's attic. The little girl next to me was Maria and was ok until she got that baby carriage. I got one first, but hers had a WINDOW!
[I love you Barbie! I'm on the right, wish I had the sweater.]What's the story with Scott climbing into that hole? I think it warrants a multiple choice question. Was he digging a hole to: - China?
- Escape from the law?
- Hide from his parents or brother?
- Use for compost?
[You want me to get in Grandpa?]
He says it was # 4, but I'm skeptical. I've never seen Martha Stewart do that and it looks dangerous! All I know is that the "Anna Wintour" in me needs a defibrillator from the style don'ts - brown pants, black socks, brown (scuffed) shoes. Dude, what is your family doing to you?! Guns, fast cars, and questionable style. You're lucky I saved you ;).
[Hey, let's scram!]It wasn't a cake walk in my family either. This picture looks sweet. No? That's me and my brother who is 9 years older than me. I always followed him around, and boy did he love it - not! Around the time this photo was taken, he took me up to K-Mart on the handlebars of his bicycle, awww. At one point, we headed over to the magazines and he found one that he liked. As we were leaving the store, two guys dressed like Agent Smith in The Matrix stopped us at the door and told us to come to the office.
As you can imagine, I was scared and started to cry, a lot. They tried to give me lollypops, but that wasn't going to cut it as I'm sure I was going to be scarred for life from the incident. This is what they said to my Mom when they called her to come pick us up, "Mrs. B, please come down to K-Mart to pick up your son and daughter as he was caught trying to take a PLAYBOY magazine without paying for it." Oh man, couldn't it be Popular Mechanics? It was a long drive home in our uber-cute VW Beetle.
xo, Cindy
Photo Credit : Likely, our Dads
