Just a little stressed right now...

I'm a book loving, crafting, dry-felting, jewellery making, scrapbooking, old movie loving, husband's business developing, over-whelmed MOM. Between the house, house work, kids, husband, the cats, dog, work, church, extra-curricular activities for the children and now school for me too ... I haven't quite figured out how to put everything together smoothly without occasionally misplacing my cars keys.



Friday, May 18, 2012

Donna Summer

Donna Summer's sound was the epitome of sexiness to this little Canadian girl.  I didn't even know what sexy was, but I knew her song "I Feel Love" was talking about that stuff that I wasn't supposed to know about. RIP Donna Summer. LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5ysPEgEU6c  
     (Video for "I Feel Love")

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Summer#cite_note-0

John Mayer- Born and Raised

I haven't been a big fan of John Mayer in the past, but John Mayer's new LP (I mean CD), Born and Raised, is available to listen for free on iTunes- for a limited time.  It sounds pretty good.  I really like the tracks with the old school, classic rock sound.  But, unfortunately, the CD tends to get pretty insipid -- as most rock seems to be, right now.  (I miss the Classic Rock 70's/80's and the Alternative Rock of the 80's/90's.  Even the top 40 was pretty good during those time periods.)
If you like Mayer's sound then you will be pleased with this CD.  As for those of us that like a more "classic" edge, stick to tracks 1. Queen of California and 2. Shadow Days.  They remind me a little of a soft Bob Seger, a la Hotel California.  These tracks don't have the same bite as that classic, but they're pretty good.  (Personally, I like some beat to my music.  The stuff nowadays lacks the edge I need.)  Maybe John can be converted to a meatier sound.  Then he will interest old fogies, like me, to purchase an entire album next time.  For now, it's just tracks 1 and 2 for me.:)

Thursday, May 17, 2012

I haven't written anything on here in a awhile because I've been going to college.  I've been busy, busy, busy... and really my first purpose of this blog is because I love to read other people's blogs, and comment on their awesomeness. :)

I just found an awesome blog with some uber yummy recipes, smashed peas and carrots.  Have you seen it yet?    http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.ca/  I'm definitely trying the crockpot recipe for banana bread!