Winter Mixin'

On Saturday afternoon/evening, Shay and I stopped here for a few hours in order to work on our NaNoWriMo's.  So naturally, we ended up spending making fabulous Winter Mixes for the car.  Our conversation went something like:

"Okay... Beatles.  Did you get Across the Universe?"

"Yes.  But I haven't gotten Nick Drake yet."

"That's perfect I was just about to toss in Time of No Reply." 

"Awesome.  And, how do you feel about Queen?  Winter....or Summer...?"

And so on.

Well ladies and gents, here it is.  

Molly's Winter Mix 2011-2012

1. Ceremony...............................,...........................Joy Division

2. The Only Living Boy in New York..........Simon & Garfunkel

3. I Feel it All......................................................................Feist

4. Maples Leaves [EP Version]..............................Jens Lekman

 5. Walk or Ride...................................................The Ditty Bops

6. Time of No Reply...................................................Nick Drake

7. Under Pressure...............................Queen & David Bowie

8. Winter Song.......................................The Head and the Heart

9. Diamonds on the Inside........................................Ben Harper

10. Tea for Two.....................................................Ella Fitzgerald

11. The Boy Done Wrong Again..................... Belle & Sebastian

12. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)............Nancy Sinatra

13. Peaches & Cream........................................John Butler Trio

14. Flightless Bird....................................................Iron & Wine

15. Wednesday Morning, at 3 A.M. (Live)..Simon & Garfunkel

16. Gypsy...............................................................Suzanne Vega

17. Wake Up..............................................................Arcade Fire

Remember, Remember

L-House Update: 31

An L-House Update...

1.  I want one of these.

2. Aren't these illustrations great??

3.  Cillian Murphy and Leslie Feist in the same picture. 

Photo by Mary Rozzi

4. "Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again."

-C.S. Lewis

5. For them beachy waves in non-beachy times... 

6. Hahah.... This blog is hilarious.  I mean, let's be honest-- they do have pretty fabulous style.

7.  I just want to walk around their store forever.  I bet is smells like leather and the unfinished wood floors click softly beneath your feet.

8.  Too funny.  I'm glad that Frasier Crane made the list.

9. Speaking of Feist, I am currently listening to a stream of her new album.  Because I am too cheap to buy it.  Take a listen!

10. Alfalfa sprouts are awesome.  Mostly because they look like a golf course green when you open the box.  

And, I thought I should just share that with the world.  Hello there, world!

Feelin' Feist-y

Feist from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.

Hey November!

 Things that are awesome today:

Well, it's November, and November rocks.  The name is great, it has fabulous colors, and it includes Thanksgiving (and if you're really eager, November can even involve Christmas music/movies-- which are awesome in their own right, but that is for another post entirely.)

My dearest darlingest roommate-est, Shay, and I have been gleefully awaiting this day for some time.  Perhaps since last February.  Why, you ask?  I'll tell ya:

1. Today is the first official day of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).  And, of course, we are both participating.  (Heyyyooo!)  Indeed, we have plans to camp out in some fabulous coffee/bakery/bookstore like place this evening and set about writing our first 1,000-2,000 words.  We are so determined to reach that 50,000 word challenge, that nothing will get in our way!  So, stay tuned for that adventure....

2. Shay and I also swore that we would not turn on the heat in The Cottage until the first of November.  The day is here.  And I am SO glad.  (Last night I slept in a pair of spandex, flannel pajama pants, a sweatshirt, and a giant wool scarf.)  Although, we have now officially learned how to work the wood-burning stove.  (Last night we made s'mores.  Excellent does not begin to describe the experience of making s'mores inside your house on a cold almost-winter-night.)

3. Florence & the Machine came out with a new album today.  Bam.

So, I shall be keeping you updated on the my now heated (literally), wonderfully sound-tracked (hopefully) adventures this month as I plow through the 50,000 word challenge.  It's happening.

PS.  In case you're wondering (I did)  50,000 words is about the size of The Great Gatsby...

Photo origin unknown

L-House Update: 30

An L-House Update...

1. Ever seen Missed Connections on Craigslist?  Check this out!

2. Pretty hair.

3. This picture reminds me of the best stories you read when you were a kid.

4. Cool book idea.  I'd love to see what the rest of the posters are.

5. Beautiful flowers.  And, not to mention super cool website!

6. A badass bowtie.

7. Aren't these absolutely gorgeous?  I just want to live there.

8. Awesome engagement announcement.

9. To anyone who has ever encountered an artsy bro: this is hilarious.

10. Interesting book.  Love the cover.

Photo via Gather

Margot and Richie