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“With fronds like these, who needs anemones?”

“With fronds like these, who needs anemones?”

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Strawberry Misaki Blooming Tea at Teavana

Strawberry Misaki Blooming Tea at Teavana

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flowers are the things we know, secrets are the things we grow….

flowers are the things we know, secrets are the things we grow….

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floral baths

floral baths

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How is it December?

How is it December?

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Apologies to the Queen Mary by Wolf Parade 2006 2004 - 2006 I was obsessed with Arcade Fire (#OBSESSED!) and when I discovered this album by Wolf Parade, my prayers directed to the music gods had been answered. I’m not saying they sound similar but I get the same feeling as I do when I listen to this album. All these songs are great, you definitely won’t be wasting your time listening to this one. Favorite songs: You are a runner and I am my father’s son, Modern World, Same Ghost Every Night, Dinner Bells There will be no more winter There will be no more spring

Apologies to the Queen Mary

by Wolf Parade

2006

2004 - 2006 I was obsessed with Arcade Fire (#OBSESSED!) and when I discovered this album by Wolf Parade, my prayers directed to the music gods had been answered. I’m not saying they sound similar but I get the same feeling as I do when I listen to this album. All these songs are great, you definitely won’t be wasting your time listening to this one.

Favorite songs:

You are a runner and I am my father’s son, Modern World, Same Ghost Every Night, Dinner Bells

There will be no more winter

There will be no more spring

Animal by Ke$ha 2010 Guilty pleasure. Can you blame me? I got this album last winter when I was looking for good dance music for my 4 km walk to work and this definitely fit the description. Too often, I find myself dancing up the street, punching my fists in the air, wishing I too was covered in glitter and feel like I just brushed my teeth with a bottle of jack. Ke$ha knows how to create a hook. Well done, girl. Favorite Songs: Your Love is my Drug, Tik Tok, Take It Off, Backstabber, Boots & Boys Get my drunk text on, I’ll regret it in the morn’an

Animal

by Ke$ha

2010

Guilty pleasure. Can you blame me? I got this album last winter when I was looking for good dance music for my 4 km walk to work and this definitely fit the description. Too often, I find myself dancing up the street, punching my fists in the air, wishing I too was covered in glitter and feel like I just brushed my teeth with a bottle of jack. Ke$ha knows how to create a hook. Well done, girl.

Favorite Songs:

Your Love is my Drug, Tik Tok, Take It Off, Backstabber, Boots & Boys

Get my drunk text on, I’ll regret it in the morn’an

Alright, Still by Lily Allen 2006 This album was a great change to what I normally listened to when it was released. I listened to a lot of british punk and alternative music, and Lily’s sound was so playful and fun. I still chuckle at the lyrics as I sign along with them. And always do a british accent. Am I the only one who does this? Favorite Songs: Smile, Knock ‘Em Out And I’m like, “No. Not in a million years. You’re nasty. Please leave me alone.” 

Alright, Still

by Lily Allen

2006

This album was a great change to what I normally listened to when it was released. I listened to a lot of british punk and alternative music, and Lily’s sound was so playful and fun. I still chuckle at the lyrics as I sign along with them. And always do a british accent. Am I the only one who does this?

Favorite Songs:

Smile, Knock ‘Em Out

And I’m like, “No. Not in a million years. You’re nasty. Please leave me alone.” 

Afterglow by Sarah McLachlan 2003 2004. Everything about this album makes me think of my senior year in high school. Our advanced modern dance class used the song ‘Time’ for the year end recital and I must of listened to that song on repeat for the next two months. I always think of how perfect that dance was. Every time I listen to this album, I just remember how carefree and trival my problems were at 17. Favorite songs: Time, Stupid, Fallen, World on Fire You see love The tight, thorny thread that’s just spin in a circle of gold To have me, to hold me, a token for all to see Captured to be yours alone

Afterglow

by Sarah McLachlan

2003

2004. Everything about this album makes me think of my senior year in high school. Our advanced modern dance class used the song ‘Time’ for the year end recital and I must of listened to that song on repeat for the next two months. I always think of how perfect that dance was. Every time I listen to this album, I just remember how carefree and trival my problems were at 17.

Favorite songs:

Time, Stupid, Fallen, World on Fire

You see love

The tight, thorny thread that’s just spin in a circle of gold

To have me, to hold me, a token for all to see

Captured to be yours alone

Adam’s Rib by Melanie Doane 1998 Oh late 90s, how I’ve missed you. Fortunately all the music sticks around and I can keep playing it and no one is any wiser. Adam’s Rib reminds me of how much celtic music I listened to in 1995 when I was 9 (and obsessed with riverdance….), and how it eventually its influence came into popular music. This is a great album. So many catchy songs. Did I mention she’s Canadian? Rock on. Favorite songs: Adam’s Rib, Happy Homemaker, Mel’s Rock Pile, Waiting for the Tide Letting down my hair, letting down my guard 

Adam’s Rib

by Melanie Doane

1998

Oh late 90s, how I’ve missed you. Fortunately all the music sticks around and I can keep playing it and no one is any wiser. Adam’s Rib reminds me of how much celtic music I listened to in 1995 when I was 9 (and obsessed with riverdance….), and how it eventually its influence came into popular music. This is a great album. So many catchy songs. Did I mention she’s Canadian? Rock on.

Favorite songs:

Adam’s Rib, Happy Homemaker, Mel’s Rock Pile, Waiting for the Tide

Letting down my hair, letting down my guard 

Actor by St. Vincent 2009 The first time I heard Actor, I was in Urban Outfitters in 2010. How cliché. But shopping while listening to this album put me in the most amazing mood, so calm, exploring, enjoying the feeling. I could listen to this all day and not tire of it. Favorite song: The Party We stayed much too late till they’re cleaning the ashtrays

Actor

by St. Vincent

2009

The first time I heard Actor, I was in Urban Outfitters in 2010. How cliché. But shopping while listening to this album put me in the most amazing mood, so calm, exploring, enjoying the feeling. I could listen to this all day and not tire of it.

Favorite song:

The Party

We stayed much too late till they’re cleaning the ashtrays

Abbey Road by the Beatles 1969 For me, this album reminds me of my father. It is one of his favorites and was always in the car growing up. The mood of it makes me think of being 5 years old and rocking out in the car, even though I pretended to hate the music. Favorite songs: Come Together, I Want You (She’s So Heavy), You Never Give Me Your Money I want you so bad, it’s driving me mad, it’s driving me mad 

Abbey Road

by the Beatles

1969

For me, this album reminds me of my father. It is one of his favorites and was always in the car growing up. The mood of it makes me think of being 5 years old and rocking out in the car, even though I pretended to hate the music.

Favorite songs:

Come Together, I Want You (She’s So Heavy), You Never Give Me Your Money

I want you so bad, it’s driving me mad, it’s driving me mad 

Introducing: Favorite Albums to Live By I’ve been wanting to do this for so long and am finally getting around to posting it. I’ve always wanted to create a massive post on my blog about my favorite 100 albums to live by; albums that I never tire of and may have made my life a little brighter. Originally my list goal was 100, but I think its 180 and growing. For October and November I’ll be posting the album art of each of these fav albums, along with my reasons for loving them. Hope you enjoy! Xxxo, t

Introducing: Favorite Albums to Live By

I’ve been wanting to do this for so long and am finally getting around to posting it. I’ve always wanted to create a massive post on my blog about my favorite 100 albums to live by; albums that I never tire of and may have made my life a little brighter. Originally my list goal was 100, but I think its 180 and growing. For October and November I’ll be posting the album art of each of these fav albums, along with my reasons for loving them. Hope you enjoy!

Xxxo,

t

a time to dance

a time to dance

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