CLARA C -"Use Somebody" + "Fallin' For You" by Kings of Leon and Colbie Cai...

Two posts in one day, both featuring the same peeps. This one was too good not to share. Diggin' on Cara C's voice...

mad skillz

A search for "electric violin" on YouTube led me to this. Two uber talented artists' cover of "Nothin On You." Clara C and Jason Yang completely rock it here. Cute, charming and obviously endlessly creative (not to mention again, enviably talented).... Check 'em out on YouTube. They've got several collaborations with other aspiring musicians and singers.

wouldn't it be nice

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Wouldn't it be nice...

...to just pack up and go somewhere warm?

...and while away the time swinging in a hammock?

...or snuggling with your sweetie?

...eating freshly made ceviche?

...drinking an ice cold drink?

...while listening to the ocean waves crashing in the background?

Dreaming of a beach vacation, yes I am.

Happy weekend my lovelies!

This song always makes me happy!

lovely day

Hello, my darlings. I hope that this Valentine's Day finds you surrounded by love and all those little affections that make you feel like you're walking on air. I leave you today with one of my favorite songs... a mellow and soulful ditty by the legendary Bill Withers.

Hugs and candy Valentine hearts to all!! xoxo

baby, it's cold outside

Yes, yes, I know. It's been a while... a month and a half to be exact. My apologies for being such a neglectful blogger. Life had sort of taken over the past few weeks and I found myself just inundated with... well, stuff I had to do. I think the holiday season has a knack for whirling us all about and before we know it, it's a new year.

But I'm back blogging. And in full Christmas spirit to boot! In fact, I've been finding myself tuning into our local easy listening station -- you know, the one that devotes the whole month of December to playing Christmas songs. Yes, yes, I know. I may as well wear a big dork sign on my forehead. But hey, it's Christmas! We're allowed to be dorky, sentimental saps this season, right? Anyway, I'm always thrilled when they play Wham's "Last Christmas" and the Glee cast's "Baby It's Cold Outside." My top two Christmas faves definitely. And because I think Chris Colfer and Darren Criss did an absolutely fabulous rendition of a classic song, I included the clip in this post. Enjoy!

Dan Mills - Socks

I am lovin', lovin', lovin' this song! I heard it on satellite radio during my drive into work, and it made me smile. It reminds me of a time when my baby girl was merely five months old. She would always sleep with us at night. We (my husband, baby and myself) would spend cold winter nights bundled up and huddled in bed. One morning while making the bed, I was fastidiously trying to smooth out these incorrigible lumps under the sheets. See, I'm a bit of a bed-making Nazi --- tight corners, smooth sheets, even draping on both sides, please! After some rooting around, I dig out one of my husband's socks. Sigh, I thought. He's always leaving his socks all over the place. Then I notice another lumpy bundle closer to the foot of the bed. Darn him, I thought! It's undoubtedly the mate to his rogue sock. I pull it out and ashamedly discover that it was one of mine. Oops! Sheepishly, I continue making the bed. Again I notice a small little lump at the very bottom of the sheet. I reach in and pull out the teeniest, tiniest, multi-colored striped sock. I immediately smile. A little family of rogue socks. My heart melts...

Andrea Bocelli- Con te Partiro

Andrea Bocelli is coming to Los Angeles! When Bocelli sings, you don't need to speak the language to understand what exactly it is he's singing about. You need only listen and feel...

Summertime Nostalgia

I can't believe that summer is almost over. Unfortunately, I don't think I got the chance to savor it. Summers come and go so quickly for me now. I remember when I used to spend the season just hangin out with friends, sweltering in the sun at the community pool. Or biking at the beach and then having bonfires at night. Someone would almost always bring a guitar and we'd just sit there like beach bums enjoying each other's company. We were idle teenagers doing whatever the heck we wanted. Back then, summer seemed to last forever.

Today it's a different story. I've spent this summer working my ass off both at the office and at home. Between home renovations, work travel and juggling temporary childcare, I think I only made it out to the beach once. But I'm determined to take advantage of the next couple of weeks before Mia heads back to school and Fall starts to creep its way back into the calendar. I've got a few things planned: Disneyland, bike rides in Balboa, the Santa Monica Farmers Market and maybe, just maybe I may even be able to squeeze in a quick road trip. I'm calling it my summer's last hurrah!

In the meantime, I hope that you all have a great weekend! I leave you with an oldie but a goodie. The Dove Shack's "Summertime in the LBC." I listen to this song and all I can think about is driving with friends along Pacific Coast Highway, windows rolled down and wind blowing in our hair. Enjoy!