A blog made me cry. Almost instantly. I stumbled across this article on The Today Show's website ( I was looking for video of the orphaned polar bear cub that flew by UPS from Alaska to the Louisville Zoo. )
Louisville's newest and cutest resident.
So anyways... back to me happening on that article...(no, seriously. I know the polar bear cub is cute. But focus!) It was written about this website called Dear Photograph. A young guy-- who still lives with his parents by the way-- was sitting at his kitchen table when he realized some of the old photos he was looking at were taken at the same table. So he took a new photo--lining up the background with old one.
Cool idea, right? But I mentioned getting weepy. It has to do with the captions. Each one starts with "Dear Photograph," then people add one or two lines.
The picture above said this : "Dear Photograph, Thank you for everything we had."
Some are funny. Some are deeply personal. Some have little touches in the current photo you pick up on. Just by looking them and reading those few little lines, you get sentimental and nostalgic. You realize time is flying. And it's heartbreaking.
"Fact: if you do not like the Muppets, you are not a human being with a working heart"-pitchfork.com
I agree! And because I have a working heart, I'm kinda excited for the new Muppet movie. Watch the trailer below. It's been popping up all over the place lately.
The Green Album
The Soundrack! I think Eloise is going to need a copy of this.
Muppets: The Green Album
01 OK Go: "Muppet Show Theme"
02 Weezer and Paramore's Hayley Williams: "Rainbow Connection"
03 The Fray: "Mahna Mahna"
04 Alkaline Trio: "Moving Right Along"
05 My Morning Jacket: "Our World"
06 Amy Lee: "Halfway Down the Stairs"
07 Sondre Lerche: "Mr. Bassman"
08 The Airborne Toxic Event: "Wishing Song"
09 Atreyu's Brandon Saller and Good Charlotte's Billy Martin: "Night Life"
10 Andrew Bird: "Bein' Green"
11 Matt Nathanson: "I Hope That Something Better Comes Along"
12 Rachael Yamagata: "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday"
One of my favorite parts is in the clip below... maybe perhaps you could bring home the bacon? Yeah, I just laughed out loud. I'm pretty sure I could sing-along with all the songs in this movie. I'll admit it. (Wait 'til I tell the guys in marketing...)
1) Jack White & Karen Elson's Divorce Party Invitation. I'm sad I already missed this "swing bang hum dinger." A rock star and a supermodel will always be cooler than you and me... even in divorce.
Neil Diamond said it best...
2) White Denim's "Street Joy" video. Watched this when Matt left it open on Gorillavsbear. I felt pretty nostalgic when I saw the french-braid up-do with the end tucked under.
Oh, hello. It's just me--Eddie, barefoot with my uke.
Dreamy songs perfect for summer listening on lazy afternoons. I love the cover of the Everly Brothers' Sleepless Nights. I feel like if I just broke up with a boy I'd play this song over and over and cry in the dark. Maybe Karen Elson should listen.
My test of a good album is when you put it on you rarely skip a track...listen again and again until you know every word. Eventually, you get sick of it and take it out of rotation. But then one day you pop it back in... and love it all over again. I can say I feel that way about Bon Iver's first album, For Emma, Forever Ago.
For Emma, Forever Ago
I already know that the band's second album, Bon Iver, Bon Iver is in that category. An accidental itunes leak led me (well, Matt actually) to get a hold of it early. I haven't really stopped listening to it since.
Bon Iver, Bon Iver
Justin Vernon is amazing. And very woodsy. Of good mid-western stock. (He's from Wisconsin). I've seen him three times.. twice with Bon Iver** and once solo. He always just looks like he's having a good time doing what he loves...playing music. Lucky guy.
The very woodsy Justin Vernon
Here is the new video for Calgary, as they said on pitchfork.com --go ahead, just try to figure out what's going on here.
P.S. Bon Iver is going to be on Jimmy Fallon again on Tuesday, June 21st. Hooray for DVRs!
**Here my brother, Reed, points out Justin Vernon the first time we saw Bon Iver. They opened for Wilco in Indy.
I also have to mention this blog, A Veblenesque Gorge, written by another one of my sorority sisters. Her talent for writing is amazing. I'm impressed with every post. Definitely worth a daily read.
(**My thing on here has been to always use song lyrics as post title---it's getting to be more and more of a challenge! This post is about blogs I love.. so there you go. Give me a break. I have an infant. I'm tired. My brain isn't as sharp as it used to be!)
Anyways... there are some really great blogs and websites I've discovered lately. Some people are so darn creative... how inspiring! Here's a round-up of BLOG LOVE!
1) EatDrinkChic --The color palette of the site alone makes it worth a daily visit! From the site: Style inspiration, D.I.Y & free stationery printables for parties, entertaining, weddings, the home, gifts, food, fashion & more, created by Amy Moss.
Cute finds post
DIY Ice Cream Parlour
2) A Charming Nest --This is very cool because I know the blogger! One of my sorority sister's created this blog recently to showcase her nifty--and thrifty DIY projects. Her ideas are fabulous and her instructions will help you do-it-yourself! I am so impressed by her work.
Her latest post shows you how to create a Pottery Barn work of art....
Pottery Barn's version
Erin's copy...WOW!
3) Polka Dot Market--Endless inspiration if you have parties to plan for little midgets!
(Their pictures are all copyrighted so you'll just have to pop over there yourself and check it out.)
I think I really need one of these! How sweet!
4) Bakerella --Get in the kitchen and make some cake pops--you will not be disappointed! Delish!
5) The Old Painted Cottage -- I always like to check out the "Cottage of the Month", a photo home tour posted, you guessed it, monthly! Plus, her blog and shop are also great.
Her images are also copyrighted.. but take my word for it and visit.
