// MAY Mixtape : May Flowers

If you know anything about my most recent tv obsession then you'll figure this mixtape out fast. If you're not that invested in my entertainment choices (hey, I don't blame you!), every song is from Hart of Dixie. Ugh! We're one episode away from being fully up to date and I'm so heartbroken that I soon won't have anymore to watch. Honestly, I should've just put a shirtless picture of Wade on the cover... I mean, c'mon, right?! Whoever does the music for HoD does a darn good job in my opinion. It's the perfect blend of country, alt-country, and indie/folk. I'm a sucker for female vocalists so the vast majority of my pickings are just that. Even if you're not a fan of "country music" I think you'll like this selection.

I have a soft spot for Schuyler Fisk and I only now realized that she makes up one-half of the band FM Radio! I've been listening to Mariah McManus on repeat non-stop as of late, too. Another favorite is "Say Hello" by Jesse Thomas!

Unfortunately a majority of these songs weren't available on Grooveshark when I tried making an internationally-friendly playlist. I even tried buying them on iTunes and uploading them myself but no dice! I promise you they're worth looking up if you've got some spare time to make your own little playlist! Next month I'll try to remember to check Grooveshark before finalizing my mixtape.

If you're interested in printing out the DIY CD sleeve, you can CLICK HERE, then right-click to save the image to your desktop. Follow the super simple instructions on the print-out and voila! You'll have a pretty little mix cd to pop into your snail mail! (Speaking of snail mail, peep the bottom of this post if you like sending/receiving mail!)

Speaking of snail mail: I finally opened up a PO Box and I'm getting back on the mail train! I used to "penpal" and write people pretty frequently, but it's been a few years since I've been in the habit. A lot of people expressed interest when I shared my thoughts on Instagram so I finally opened up a PO Box today! Below is my address! 

I'm stocked up on pretty stationery, postcards, etc, and I think it'd be fun to share my snail mail happenings with y'all here on LCH. (Just be aware: I'm more of a "doodles, small notes, postcards and trinkets" kind of gal when I send out stuff. You probably won't be getting a 3+ page letter from me! I mean, you already read about me here haha Don't let that discourage you from sending letters though!) Any country, any city/state. Don't be shy! I'd love to be snail mail pals. Let me know if you'll be participating! xo

PS; Y'alls comments on yesterday's post were so awesome! I'm so glad y'all are fired up and on board! All of y'all who have been commenting lately, prepare! I'm popping through your blogs this week! ;)

// April Mixtape

It's Friday! The last day of the work week, and the soon-to-be start of a wonderful weekend. This month's mixtape is perfect for fresh air, sunshine, and singing along to.

Since I dropped the ball on March (whoops!), I decided to make this one super awesome. Well, it's super awesome to me at least! These songs make me want to take a road trip (the first one, especially!) and make a video of the whole thing. Nothing like a soundtrack to set the tone for adventure.

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For Non-US/non-Spotify users, check out this Grooveshark playlist!
*Please note: 2 songs have been substituted since I couldn't find them on GS!

Let me know what you think! Which song is your favorite? xo

// VALENTINE : a mixtape

( ( Listen to the playlist on Spotify ) )

Download the printable album sleeve HERE! (Drag to your desktop or right-click + save)

Getting in the festive mood for Valentine's Day! Happy, love-filled music and all!

Music I'm Loving Lately

Sorry for the lack of TiLT yesterday, and not following up with it today. Getting back into the groove is tough when you have to drive several hours to pick up your pups and little man. It's our first day back home as a family and our "to do" list is a mile long. We spent a lot of time on our honeymoon talking about things we want as a family and business owners, so I can't wait to share all of that with you :) Until then, enjoy some tunes that we've been loving lately! We pretty much haven't stopped listening to this album since I stumbled upon it on Pandora.

Found any new bands/artists/songs that you are head over heels for? Share! I wanna listen!

Music Monday

I miss sharing playlists + downloads each and every Monday. It seems like years since I did that (Actually, it probably was!) But here are just a few tunes to set the tone for your Monday... Enjoy!

base photo via, lyrics added by me // original source unknown

Lyrical

One of my favorite things to do when listening to music is to doodle the lyrics. I've done it for as long as I can remember. Sometimes I feel like my brain works backwards because the only way I can really pay attention to something is to have my hands do something else entirely. (This used to get me in a lot of trouble in school as it always appeared that I wasn't listening/was drawing instead.) I've been listening to a lot of Stars lately, the Five Ghosts album specifically (The last 2 drawings are from The Bedroom Diaries album). I'd like to take a series of photos (like above) to use in conjunction with my drawings, so I've been stockpiling lyrical doodles from various artists/albums. I'll have to share them as I add to the collection. Here are a few of my favorites from Stars, along with each song they go with.

I wish I were better at keeping up with all of my random doodles and drawings. My typefaces (like above) especially. I love drawing letters for some reason. Hope you enjoyed the tunes! ;)

Guilty Pleasures

I thought it'd be fun to do a Music Monday post on some of my favorite Guilty Pleasures. I've done this once before, maybe a few years ago, but I'm in the mood for some nostalgic tunes! I haven't done a real Music Monday post in forever, but quality over quantity, I say! Enjoy!

Destiny's Child - The Writing's On The Wall

This is when they were good... back when there were 4 of them (with the 2 original members). I can always jam out to "Say my name" "Bugaboo" and "Bills, Bills, Bills." Seriously. This will always be one of my favorites.

N*sync - No Strings Attached

My mom took me to a ton of concerts growing up. I was lucky enough that she valued that special time with me, even if she wasn't crazy about the boy bands and "All That Music and More" festivals. I remember seeing N*sync at the Ryman Auditorium here in Nashville and it was such a fun time. There's something about this album that I love... If I think about it I'm transported back to my Nana's house listening to it non-stop during the summer. (By the way, how terrible is their name?!)

New Found Glory - Sticks and Stones

Much to Mike's disappointment I could listen to this album non-stop for two weeks straight. I don't know what it is about this album, but the pop-punk lover in me is totally won over. My mom took me to see Blink 182 when I was a freshman in high school (ha!) and NFG opened for them (along with Midtown. OMG.) Definitely one of my favorite concerts!

Taking Back Sunday - Tell All Your Friends

Nothing sums up 16 year old me quite like Taking Back Sunday. I remember riding in the car with Shannon, music on full blast, windows down, and having the time of our lives. If I ever need to feel like I'm a teenager again, this is one of my go-to albums for sure.

Something Corporate - North

I love Andrew McMahon and I love everything he's done post-SoCo, but not even The Glass Passenger from Jack's Mannequin can rival the feeling of being 17 and falling asleep to this album every night. "Hurricane" "Down" and "Space" are just a few of my favorites. Plus I've always had a soft spot for the collage album art. Pretty sure my life would be made if SoCo reunited for a tour or seven!

Mae - Destination : Beautiful and The Everglow

Another teenage favorite. Between Mae, Daphne Loves Derby, and Cute Is What We Aim For, I couldn't get enough of the alternative pop. These two albums comprise some of my all time favorite songs ever, such as "All Deliberate Speed", "Mistakes We Knew We Were Making" and "The Ocean". Mae definitely has an "emo" quality about their music, but it was always so beautiful. I still listen to it in the car on the way to and from work.

Britney Spears - Blackout

Few things need to even be said about this one... Britney is boss and I don't care who knows it. So many people were not into this album but it'll always be my favorite from here. There's just so much energy and excitement. If you see me pull up next to you in my Xterra, window down, belting out to "Radar," just think nothing of it :)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever To Tell

I remember buying this album in Hollister while in high school, and listening to it non-stop for the longest time. I still love turning on "Maps" and "Date with the night." I never got the same feeling from their follow-up albums, Show Your Bones and It's Blitz! but they're still a favorite.

What are some of your musical guilty pleasures?

Sick Day

I'm feeling pretty under the weather today, so I thought it'd be a nice change of pace to post a playlist I've been listening to lately. I'll be uploading new product to Honeybean and Hive + Honey today from the comfort of my own couch so stay tuned for fun new pretty things. Hopefully it's quick passing and I'm on my feet again soon! I'd rather be prancing around that field though! Enjoy! xo

What are you listening to lately?

PS; Thanks for all the sweet words about our anniversary! It was a lovely day, even if the rain wouldn't quit. ;)

Belated Music Monday

Sunday was a fun day! Mike and I got up, got dressed, and spent the entire day thrifting! So many beautiful dresses, handbags, etc. Most of it will be going into Honeybean but I couldn't help but find a few things for myself! We rushed home to meet Brian and Christina so we could grab some dinner and head to a show downtown. We opted for yummy Mexican food at Las Palmas (my favorite!) and then we went to 3rd and Lindsley. Jason Reeves was having his album release show and Rosi Golan was opening for him. I love Rosi's voice, music, everything. She played a ton of songs from her new album (which officially comes out on the 30th!). It was so good! She's absolutely adorable so that doesn't hurt! While yesterday was slightly overshadowed with my ridiculously long post about blogging woes, I opted to move the typical Music Monday to today! I don't want anything to distract from this glorious playlist. I'm a little biased because I love it and I put it together but I think you'll like it! I'm a sucker for singer/songwriter tunes, and even more so if it's fronted by a lady with a stellar voice. I can't carry a tune in a bucket so I'll leave that to the professionals. 

Here's some Rosi Golan for you! (I think the first song is so perfect for the here and now!)

I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait

Thinking everything is alright.

Moment that I wait, or I hesitates a moment that I waste

And I can see it all passing me by, I can see it all passing me

The streets, the bars, the restaurants. The foreign toung, the ambiance they gave.

A day, a week a month it seems I'm always runnin out of steam

And here are a few Jason Reeves songs in case you aren't familiar (his new album just came out last week!)

Next week I'll be sharing another Nashville resident that I think you'll all like! 

Have you seen anyone live lately that you absolutely adored? Who are your favorite singer/songwriters?

PS; Thank you all so much for your wonderful response to yesterday's post. I was in tears reading everything. It's sad that it took me breaking down, crying to Mike and expressing how much I hated my blog/what it had become and that I actually allowed that to happen for me to wake up. I needed to "out" myself to serve as a wake up call. Couldn't do it without all of you <3

Some Lovely Tunes...

Today is a busy day for me, honeybees! Four freelance clients, boatloads of emails to respond to, sponsorship stuff to take care of and design, and lots of posts to format! Not that I'm complaining one bit! Living the dream and I couldn't be happier :D Gotta make time for some friends tonight, too, so off I go! I'm going to share with you one of the recent albums I can't get enough of! I've always been a Matt Nathanson fan but this album seriously tops everything he's ever done! I love love love it! What do you think?

What song/album/artist can't you get enough of lately? 

I need some playlist inspiration! xo

Listen A Little...

It's been a while since I've been able to post a fun playlist for y'all! Grooveshark stopped working for me on Chrome and after about a month and a half I decided to try it on Firefox from the laptop and huzzah! It works! Here's a few tunes that I've been listening to religiously lately... Hopefully you'll find something new to love!

What are you listening to lately?

MIXTAPE MONDAY: the old 97's

Janelle left a comment on the Wedding Wednesday post with Mike's View last week saying this song reminded her of our little story. I quickly purchased it on iTunes and I love love love it! So for this week's Mixtape Monday I'm sharing a video with the song and lyrics. Maybe you'll love it, too! (The video is not the official video. Instead it is a music video made by a fan!)


Question Old 97's from George Ambrose on Vimeo.

What songs are special to you right now?!

MIXTAPE MONDAY: amos lee.

This week's mixtape is some soothin' tunes by the one and only Amos Lee. There's also a little bit of Norah Jones and Sarah Dobson because I really love those songs. Perfect for today's gloomy weather and brisk breeze. We've got all the windows open and we're about to get to work! It's a great way to make an otherwise humdrum day productive! Happy Monday!

Sunday Spotlight - Musicians: Angus and Julia Stone

Angus and Julia Stone is a brother-sister folk duo hailing for down under in Australia, and their haunting tunes will put you in a lovely little trance. Mike and I have been fans for quite a while and we even want to film a little diddy for y'all on our roadtrip coming up! I could go on and on telling you why you should love these two but the truth is better when you discover it for yourself! Instead of blabbing on I'll show you a couple of photos and include a sweet little playlist with their tuns. My favorites are "For You," "Santa Monica Dreams," "Private Lawns," and "Paper Aeroplane". Enjoy! (PS; they're a pair of lookers, aren't they?! Must have some gorgeous parents!)

MIXTAPE MONDAY: i was fifteen.

Let me preface this by saying that it was 2003. It may or may not have extended until 2005 or so... but... It was a long time ago. Even still, I can feel my heart go pitter-patter just a teensy weensy little bit when I hear these artists and these songs. Yes, this is a playlist of my favorite songs from when I was 15. (I'd like to say "Oh but I'm 22 now and my taste is so much more refined" but the truth is far from that and I'm okay with it. I like what I like!) I remember dance parties in Shannon's basement and long drives to shows blasting Something Corporate and Taking Back Sunday. I remember the loud sing-alongs to The Academy Is... Every one of these songs may not have been 2003 gold medal, but these bands were more than certainly a staple in my adolescence. Seeing as many of you are around the same age as I, maybe you'll get a kick out of them, too!



Now I have an even better idea for my playlist next week! Oh man, I can't wait!

MIXTAPE MONDAY: beat the monday blues.

I think one solid way to avoid the humdrum of Monday is to have a great playlist to keep you going throughout the week. Of course I'm totally biased on all of mine seeing as I created them and it directly reflects my taste in music (sorry if it's different than yours!). Even so, if it's not your usual cup of tea I hope you'll give it a chance and maybe you'll find a new favorite song or two? While I may not have an office job or anything of the sort, these tunes help get me through a lot of work at home!

Happy Monday! I hope it's an exciting and productive work week for everyone! xo

MIXTAPE MONDAY: so many favorites.

I definitely don't mean to toot my own horn here but I'm pretty pleased with this playlist. So pleased, in fact, that I cannot stop playing it. So many of my old favorites... some are 9th grade old, others just a few months. I've featured several on many of my downloadable mixtapes, so you probably have a few in your iTunes. I hope the rest of them are a real treat! I remember listening to Her Space Holiday with my best friend Shannon in high school as we'd drive in my VW Beetle with the windows down. Electric President brings back so many memories of my sophomore year of college and my first summer solo in NYC... wandering around the East Village aimlessly. The feeling from White Daisy Passing by Rocky Votolato is undeniably the same feeling that I get thinking of home... Tennessee. And I'll always love California by Phantom Planet... including covers like this one by Mates of State. This mix makes me want to find all of my favorite people, cram them in my little Xterra and go on a roadtrip! I can't wait until March!

What are some of your all-time favorite songs? Why are they special and what do you relate them to?

MIXTAPE MONDAY: floating.

These songs make me think about what I'd listen to
if I could float on clouds all day.
xo

MIXTAPE MONDAY: soothing tunes.

Powerful voices and powerful songs. I hope you love this one as much as I do! xo

Atomic Tom

I love Sundays. I love knowing that I can sleep in, not have to work, clean the house [!!!], hang out, catch up on Etsy orders, etc. [The !!! for clean the house was so true! I love cleaning! I can't wait to just tear this house apart to day and tidy it all back up. Okay.. done gushing!]. But when I clean, I like to turn on some music really loud, light candles, and just get down to business. Well, today I will definitely be listening to this:



It's just so incredible! I'm in love. I can't wait to snag all of the tunes and just listen on repeat. But really... on iPhones?! Fantastic!

I'll be back with the Sunday Spotlight soon! xo