TGIF & Tunes

Spring semester has finally come to a close and after breathing a sigh of relief from passing my courses, I thought I would post a blog! So much has been going on that I'm not sure if a three week break before Summer semester will be enough (I'm finally going to cash in on that massage my sister got me for Christmas-thank you Jennifer!). So what exactly has been going on? Nothing too much worth noting, went to an NBA basketball game with my deserving husband (it was his birthday/valentine's day gift). I got to sit in the same arena with Lil Wayne ;) I've been crafting little projects here and there, currently I'm working on some projects that involve pallets-and Matthew is going to kill me if I don't stop piling them up in our little apartment. With it being Friday, I thought I would provide some of my current favorite tunes. Enjoy! I hope to be posting more soon, I've been brainstorming this week :) TGIF

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Yes I finally like a Biebs song ;)

 

The Wanted: Chasing the Sun

Karmin: Brokenhearted (love this song;reminds me a little of Spice Girls?)

Havana Brown ft Pitbull: We Run the Night (you will find me shoulder "jiggin" to this one)

Chris Brown: Turn Up the Music

Robin Thicke ft Lil Wayne: Pretty Lil' Heart (this one has grown on me)

Music to my Heart

You know me, I love music! It sets the mood for me, which is why I'm usually jamming to music videos on VH1 or MTV in the mornings while getting ready for work. Just thought I'd share my current playlist (mix of old and new).

Share your favorite tunes too! I'm always interested in new artists!

~xoxo

Civil Wars: Barton Hollow

Jason Mraz: I Won't Give Up

JayZ & Janye: Paris ***(Warning: it contains some adult language)***

Jessie J: Domino

Lil Wayne & Bruno Mars: Mirror ***(warning: may have explicit language)***

And the "older" ones I've been listening to??

Goo Goo Dolls: Name

Matchbox Twenty: Push

Incubus: Drive

Tunage

Lots of new music being released!!! So what am I listening to recently??

Foster the People: Pumped up Kicks

Matt Nathanson: Faster

Mat Kearney: Hey Mama

Lil Wayne: How To Love

Paramore: Monster


*All videos courtesy of YouTube.

Music: Food for the Soul

Music is one of my absolute favorite things in life. You can tell my mood by what kind of music I'm listening to, for instance Matthew knows that if I've got Sinatra or Norah Jones playing on the iPod that it's been a hell of a day and I just need to relax (those two soothe me). If I'm kind of down and out, I have a special mix just for that on my iPod as well.
Music relates to us well because you know the song you're listening to was written by someone who was going through something. It's our heart poured out to the sound of instruments-it takes us to our happy places. :)And I can enjoy almost any tune except for screaming metal and bluegrass (sorry!).
Not only do I love listening to music, I also write lyrics. Eventually I would love to write notes to go with those lyrics, but for now lyrics help me get out what I couldn't verbally say or to put into perspective what I'm feeling.
And music is easily related to memories. Each song has a story. You hear a song on the radio and you'll smile remembering what exactly you were doing when yuo first heard that song (wedding day, first kiss, beach trip,etc). For example (and no offense to Matthew) but I remember, still to this day my first boyfriend and mine love song. The 70s and 80s make me think of my family because that's what I grew up listening to. Britney Spears takes me back to the 6th grade with her hit baby one more time. You remember good or bad times with music. You can't help it, it triggers something in your brain. I can't work without music or study without it, it keeps me focus and makes the environment more enjoyable. So the purpose of this is to let you know that I'll be posting random songs I've written or will post some of my fav music (past and present). I hope you enjoy!!! :)

Currently listening to:

Ashley Simpson: little miss obssessive
Taylor Swift: Speak Now album
Kings of Leon