second glances

so...my ideas is to use

embroidered words to look like lace or floral detail, but they are secretly quotes and references.

"..just once, just once ever in my life."

Ride It Like You Stole It

Handmade Portraits: The Beerhorst Family from Etsy on Vimeo.

"Resignation" song

I wrote this song yesterday and then attempted to play it at open mic.  But after playing two other songs, I completely forgot the tune, and proceeded to invent a song on the spot.  It was not my best effort, but I must say, Emma's cello playing went a long way to forestall complete embarrassment.  (laughing)

Bon Iver in Stitches

So.  Bon Iver.  Front row seat.  Mind blown.  Beautiful, mesmerizing, tight as a drum.  The show was completely brilliant.  The melodic orchestration was unbelievably flawless.  My heart soared.


They had great sweatshirts for sale.  I wanted one.  But Emma and I decided to make our own...


This is my velveteen home made 'bon iver' jacket.  Size 18 needle, off white embroidery thread, pink crayon on black fabric for a guide, a few hours, lots of chocolate, a youtube video explaining the "vine stitch" and the "back stitch," lengthy philosophizing with Emma, and Presto.  

Originally, I included the line 'Well I met you at the blood bank,' down the
front lapels, but thought it looked too busy.  I ripped out all but 'well.' 

ahhhh, Justin Vernon.  So inexplicably ordinary, so awesomely extraordinary.

Alex!

"The Forest and the Trees" song

"Sometimes" song

Killing Zombies is so Last Year.

Two words: Rosetta & Stone.


What are you waiting for?!  They've just lowered prices into the $150 zone, and it's more fun than any video game I've played recently.  With the added benefit of making you smarter, hipper, more European. And if you purchase the homeschool edition (and possibly any edition), you could, for example, make accounts for all three of  your daughters, who can then all learn French at their own pace.  The girls, age 8, 6, and 4, all LOVE this software.  You can select emphases, too.  In Music, age four's case, I've selected speaking and hearing comprehension only, since she can't read yet, but she can yell: "l'homme boit du lait!" just fine into the speakers. 


You OWE it to yourself to go and do a little demo online.  This is way too fun and groovy to miss.  Seriously.