just a nerdy girl living in our nation's capital.
my life in [somewhat recent] photos
[top left] making two ginormous, delicious batches of red velvet cupcakes; [top right] basking in the beauty of spring/summer in d.c.; [middle left] playing in two softball leagues; [middle middle] adventuring to our first brightest young things event with cindy; [middle right] listening to a cute Brit [james morrison] perform at the 930 club; [bottom left] hanging out with these fine folks over memorial day weekend; [bottom right] listening to some fine d.c. DJs at the Howard Theatre last night [with great company].
life’s good.
happiness is…
getting a free ticket to tonight’s sold out gotye show. thanks boss!
"The Temper Trap - Love Lost"
Simon Webbe
"Coming Around Again"
simon webbe | coming around again
the lovely eleanor put this song on the mixtape she gave me a week or so ago and i’ve been listening to it on repeat ever since. it’s just a good reminder to myself, you know? and so peppy and happy!
and simon webbe - good Lord is he nice to look at.
ps - also, because i’m a nerd and google everything, i learned he was in Blue, which was the boy band featured in Love Actually. you’re welcome for today’s random fact.
all of the lights [ellie goulding x portland cello project x kanye west] - the hood internet. | via pacify-eris; littlelaur
(Source: saturday-night-hemorrhagic-fever, via littlelaur)
Amos Lee
"Skipping Stone"
amos lee | skipping stone
in case you didn’t know: the otis redding pandora station is the most wonderful thing. ever.
![a record player was never something i knew i really wanted until i no longer had access to one. so i did some research and purchased this little one that fits perfectly in my bedroom and can easily be transported to the living area. while not the most high-tech player, it suits my needs. and makes me so incredibly happy.
on thursday, thanks to the recommendation of a [new] friend who djs at one of my favorite dance parties in dc, i checked out a record store in silver spring. it seemed dinky at first, but oh! the wonderful goodness inside was too good to be true. i picked up 13 records for less than $20 - including jesus christ superstar, 1776 and joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat - all records i listened to on repeat with my mom on our old [humongous] record player back home. along with that i found some sarah vaughan, hall & oates [of course], smokey robinson, the temptations and a copy of leonard bernstein playing gershwin’s ‘rhapsody in blue,’ which may be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.
i broke in the player friday night until it was woefully put to shame by said dj’s own equipment and collection, which he kindly brought over to entertain caity, her boyfriend and myself. much fun and dancing and singing was had and i’ve never loved the beautiful sounds of motown more.
and as i sat listening to 1776 the other night, the record popping every once in a while, i was reminded that life really is great. i’m so happy that i’ve made it here.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxy4aavEka1qzdt41o1_1280.jpg "a record player was never something i knew i really wanted until i no longer had access to one. so i did some research and purchased this little one that fits perfectly in my bedroom and can easily be transported to the living area. while not the most high-tech player, it suits my needs. and makes me so incredibly happy.
on thursday, thanks to the recommendation of a [new] friend who djs at one of my favorite dance parties in dc, i checked out a record store in silver spring. it seemed dinky at first, but oh! the wonderful goodness inside was too good to be true. i picked up 13 records for less than $20 - including jesus christ superstar, 1776 and joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat - all records i listened to on repeat with my mom on our old [humongous] record player back home. along with that i found some sarah vaughan, hall & oates [of course], smokey robinson, the temptations and a copy of leonard bernstein playing gershwin’s ‘rhapsody in blue,’ which may be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.
i broke in the player friday night until it was woefully put to shame by said dj’s own equipment and collection, which he kindly brought over to entertain caity, her boyfriend and myself. much fun and dancing and singing was had and i’ve never loved the beautiful sounds of motown more.
and as i sat listening to 1776 the other night, the record popping every once in a while, i was reminded that life really is great. i’m so happy that i’ve made it here.")
a record player was never something i knew i really wanted until i no longer had access to one. so i did some research and purchased this little one that fits perfectly in my bedroom and can easily be transported to the living area. while not the most high-tech player, it suits my needs. and makes me so incredibly happy.
on thursday, thanks to the recommendation of a [new] friend who djs at one of my favorite dance parties in dc, i checked out a record store in silver spring. it seemed dinky at first, but oh! the wonderful goodness inside was too good to be true. i picked up 13 records for less than $20 - including jesus christ superstar, 1776 and joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat - all records i listened to on repeat with my mom on our old [humongous] record player back home. along with that i found some sarah vaughan, hall & oates [of course], smokey robinson, the temptations and a copy of leonard bernstein playing gershwin’s ‘rhapsody in blue,’ which may be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.
i broke in the player friday night until it was woefully put to shame by said dj’s own equipment and collection, which he kindly brought over to entertain caity, her boyfriend and myself. much fun and dancing and singing was had and i’ve never loved the beautiful sounds of motown more.
and as i sat listening to 1776 the other night, the record popping every once in a while, i was reminded that life really is great. i’m so happy that i’ve made it here.
Mariah Carey
"I'll Be There"
i’ll be there | mariah carey
i heard this on the radio yesterday and i was brought back to the days when i listened to this on repeat on cassette tape with my portable stereo (those were the days…). so naturally i rocked out to it and belted every word. naturally.
and then i thought that i shouldn’t be the only one to enjoy this mariah carey goodness. so happy friday, friends! enjoy it!
The Head and the Heart
"Winter Song"
head and the heart | winter song
tell me somethin’, give me hope for the night.
we don’t know how we feel.
we’re just prayin’ that we’re doin’ this right,
though that’s not the way it seems.
David Gray
"This Years Love"
david gray | this year’s love
If you love me got to know for sure
‘Cause it takes something more this time
Than sweet sweet lies
Before I open up my arms and fall,
Losing all control, every dream inside my soul.
John’s never been to Chicago (the first city I fell in love with) and we’ve been meaning to head out there to hang out with my brother and see the sights.
I finally convinced John to come out by enticing him with Lollapalooza. We’re only doing one day of the festival, mostly so I can actually show him the city outside of Grant Park, but we’ll be hitting up the Friday shows (sadly missing Foo Fighters on Sunday and a couple of our favorite artists on Saturday). Ultimately, Muse won us over.
Happy early Birthday to him! And see you in August, Chicago!
The Bird and the Bee
"Maneater"
The Bird and the Bee — “Maneater” (Hall & Oates cover)
Truth. I am obsessed with Hall & Oates, and when John introduced me to The Bird and the Bee it took my obsession to a whole new level.
NIGHTNIGHT by DEDDY
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