le voyage dans la lune

In lieu of the usual, A Little Music Mix, I'm just going to say, wow, and leave you alone with this film clip.



Raise your hand if you love Air. After 12 years, this girl still does, and Moon Safari reigns supreme in my book. What about you?

your woman

Nearing 15 years and I still love this song...

a little music mix

I want to dress up. I want to dance with my girlfriends. I want to listen to this.

a little music mix

Because it's fun to clap your hands. That's all. Happy weekend loves!





I know this one's on the playlist but I love watching them perform. Maybe you will too.

a little music mix

I listen to a lot of music. I've shared a little bit of what I like, but honestly my taste is all over the board when it comes to this part of my life. The last music I danced to, Shakira. The last show I went to, Dead Prez. The last album I downloaded, Washed Out. The last cd in my car, a mix by my friend Alex. Scattered. Eclectic. Multifarious. You get the idea.

This weekend, I'll share a bit from a man who sure had some pretty good taste, Mr. Sam Phillips. I love all these boys, and wish I could have been a fly on the wall for that last track.

terrible angels

Because I love Charlotte. And Beck. And I am a sucker for a good choreographed dance.

just dropped in

Despite its poor quality, this video makes me smile. How am I just finding out Kenny Rogers is behind this?

charlotte gainsbourg

First off I must mention how absolutely, positively horrendous the Salt Water Flush is. I would scream it from the mountaintops if I could. Last night I was horribly sick, more than I've been in quite some time. As I've fasted before on my own accord, I can confidently say what happened last night was not my body detoxing, but was in fact my body reacting quite badly to the flush. Enough said. Moving on. Never again!

On a separate and more blog related note, I wanted to share one of my fashion crushes, Charlotte Gainsbourg. Her style is effortlessly chic, bouncing back and forth between ultra casual and extraordinarily sexy. Somehow she throws on a pair of jeans and a tshirt, and lo and behold I want everything she has on. How is it so many French women are blessed with this gift?





Not only is Gainsbourg super stylish and quite talented in the acting realm, she's got a beautiful voice. My favorite off of 5:55, an album composed mostly by Air. I know quite a few of my recent posts have been music related, so I hope you're not getting sick of it.

tennis anyone

Now if only I could buy a sailboat, pack my bags for an Atlantic coastline journey and start a little music career. Oh wait, I'd be Tennis...

wanda jackson

A few weeks ago my best friend sent me a little song by Wanda Jackson claiming she loved the lady and that I would too. I suppose she knows me well because of course her prediction rang true, I did like the song. Not only that song, but I listened to a few other tunes from Ms. Jackson. Love. I didn't think too much about it though until her name came up again inthe autobiography I'm reading on Johnny Cash.

Seeing as this lady's name has popped up not just one but two times in my life over the past month, I thought I'd do a bit more investigating. After checking out her website and perusing the Internet, I've come to the undeniable conclusion she's got that womanly 1950s Nashville style. You know, the form fitting dresses and fringe type. Apparently her mother made a lot of the costumes she galavanted around in.



I would have liked to post more photos but the gal is hard to track down, in photograph form at least. So here you have it, a few photos and tibits on the Queen of Rockabilly. Above...She signed with Capital in 1956 and stuck with them 'til the 1970's.


Above...Such a classic 1950s hairstyle! And that Wanda Jackson on her guitar. Sigh!

I used to have a photo of a woman and oh, you know, Elvis but found out after the fact it wasn't actually Wanda Jackson. Oops! He helped her out considerably when she was getting started. Encouraging her to pursue a career in music, specifically rock and roll. Oh and in case you were wondering, the two did have a little affair. I wish I had a few more details on that!


Above...Fringe and heels. How very Nashville! And below...Hard Headed Woman. I'm a little in love.

peggy sue & a q for u

Earlier in the week I got a little tip on a couple of vintage chiffon gowns hiding out at the local thrift store. Of course I headed over as quickly as a I could to check them out. There were three, all 1950s and all gorgeous! Only two were for sale, a lovely pink chiffon and a classic black lace. After a whole lot of pondering and shop rummaging, I decided I would only get the black lace party dress as the pink chiffon was just a little too worn for my liking. Isn't it just lovely? I'll be listing it in the shop tomorrow morning along with a few other pieces.

I also did a bit of experimenting with indoor photography. I'm not sure what I think...How about your thoughts?

After playing in the dress for a few hours this afternoon, I thought it probably made some gal quite the happy lass at her 1950s prom. Which in turn had me wondering if I could find footage of such a thing. Alas, I could not, but I did find this clip of Buddy Holly performing Peggy Sue in the late 1950s. All the ladies standing so prim and proper in the background are wearing dresses of a similar style. So neat!

holly golightly & a bit of a crush

No I'm not talking about the eccentric lady we all know and love from Breakfast at Tiffany's, but an equally crushable lady from across the ocean. One whose voice I can't get enough of lately. This isn't my favorite song, but I do love the old-timey video.


Oh and just in case you're wondering was is my favorite Holly Golightly song, it's There's an End. PS. Apparently that thrift I spoke of yesterday is only open on Tuesdays and Fridays, so my kitchen project is pushed back yet another day. C'est la vie.