WANDER*lust

90’s pick from Spotify. Uhhhh…. #yikes

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:10:17 -0500

90’s pick from Spotify. Uhhhh…. #yikes

Need I say more? Enjoy your freedom this weekend, my dears!

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:57:44 -0500

Need I say more? Enjoy your freedom this weekend, my dears!

Colors swirl, fabric catches, snags, tearsOnward into the grayDisappearing behind the liesAll the...

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:45 -0500

Colors swirl, fabric catches, snags, tearsOnward into the grayDisappearing behind the liesAll the...

I have a feeling this song/band is going to be played a lot on...

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:40:00 -0500

I have a feeling this song/band is going to be played a lot on my Spotify today. I’ve heard of the Drive-By Truckers before, but I haven’t really listened to them until this song was played on my Spotify Radio. I could say so much more about them and this song, but it’s one of those dull, rainy days and that really says enough, doesn’t it? So I’ll leave you with a lyric before disappearing into the gray of the day.

“Well I ain’t really drowning ‘cause I see the beach from here.”

thediaryofabeergirl: Oarsman Ale, Bell’s Brewery, Kalmazoo,...

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:14:46 -0500

thediaryofabeergirl:

Oarsman Ale, Bell’s Brewery, Kalmazoo, MI

After practically eating my weight in prime rib last night from Tally’s, the wonderful boyfriend and I went with our lovely friends, John and Mary, to one of our favorite haunts in Des Moines, GT Lounge, to play pool and fight the sleepiness from eating way, way too much. Well, after having devoured what felt like a full cow, there was NO way, I was going to be able to drink a heavy beer.

Insert Oarsman Ale here. The light, slightly fruity beer was recommended by the bartender, Gina, who really knows her stuff! As she put, this is what summer shandy beers SHOULD taste like! She’s absolutely correct. Instead of lemon, Oarsman has a tangy tinge of grapefruit which pairs perfectly with the lightness of the beer. so someone who is not a fan of grapefruit, I was hesitant to try this beer, but it was worth the risk. It will definitely be my new go to in the summer instead of lesser versions of summer shandy.

Another added bonus of Oarsman Ale? It’s brewed at the Bell’s Brewery which started in 1985 by Larry Bell in Kalmazoo, MI. Now, I don’t know about you, but there’s something about craft beer that is brewed by an independent Brewery. I’ll go for it every time over a craft beer that is cranked out by one of the beer giants.

5 out of 5 stars. I hope you enjoy this beer this summer as much as I did!

I’ve been listening to The Great Gatsby on audio book on...

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:31:14 -0500

I’ve been listening to The Great Gatsby on audio book on my drive to work (2 hours!!) the past couple days, and I’m not going to lie - these 2 hours have become my favorite of the day. I’ve been swept away with the beauty of the language and the book. The story, although seemingly slow moving, has completely swept me away and suddenly I’m a flapper living in the 1920’s.

Now I’m anxious to finish the book because the movie came out today. Can’t lie, the photos that I’ve seen of Jay (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Daisy (Carey Mulligan) make me want to stay in tonight and finish the book so I can go to the movie tomorrow!

Whoa. SHUT THE FRONT DOOR. Where the hell have I been since...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:07:38 -0500

Whoa. SHUT THE FRONT DOOR. Where the hell have I been since 2007 when these lovely ladies from First Aid Kit started making music? I’m sorely disappointed in myself for having just discovered them.

I’ve listened to their latest album, The Lion’s Roar, twice already today. Their lyrics are pure brilliance. ”There’s nothing new under the sun; all that’s happened as already begun.”…”I’ll be your Emmylou and I’ll be your June.”…”I’m a goddamn coward, but then again, so are you, and the lion’s roar, the lion’s roar as me seeking out and searching for you.” For me, music is all about the lyrics and how they speak to me. And this entire album speaks volumes.

The harmony of the sisters’ voices is also a beautiful compliment to the folksy sound. Their words twist and turn through the music making you sway to the sound without ever realizing you’re doing it. I feel like I need to be dancing naked under the moon while this music plays (Not that I would ever do it, but it seems like very fitting!)

And on that note, I’m going to go back to playing this on repeat for the afternoon and leave you with one final lyric.

“And every once in a while, I’d sing a song for you that would rise above the mountains and the stars and the sea and if I wanted it to, it would lead you back to me.”

XOXO, darlings, I hope your weekend is magical.

This is so lovely: “After learning my flight was detained 4 hours, I heard the...

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:17:36 -0500

This is so lovely: “After learning my flight was detained 4 hours, I heard the...

It’s been a couple months since this has been stuck in my...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:01:07 -0500

It’s been a couple months since this has been stuck in my head. I guess it’s time for it to be on repeat again.

Lucero’s EP “Texas & Tennessee” is being released on CD today and on Digital...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:40:00 -0500

Lucero’s EP “Texas & Tennessee” is being released on CD today and on Digital...

And I believe in LoveAnd I know that you do tooAnd I believe in...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:41:30 -0500

And I believe in Love
And I know that you do too
And I believe in some kind of path
That we can walk down, me and you
So keep your candles burning
And make her journey bright and pure
That she will keep returning
Always and evermore
Into my arms…

Nick Cave - Into My Arms

My final thought to leave you with this Friday afternoon. May...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:02:17 -0500

My final thought to leave you with this Friday afternoon. May you have a wonderful weekend!

For the past two weeks, I’ve been on a search for the...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:29:50 -0500

For the past two weeks, I’ve been on a search for the latest album to stop me in my tracks. This morning, I’ve stumbled upon a little bit of heaven - Meet WIDOWER.

Comprised of Kevin Large (Guitar, Vocals), Brian Wright (Drums), Jeff Fielder (Guitar, Dobro, Banjo), Kaylee Cole (Vocals), Ty Bailie (Piano, Organ), William Moore (Bass), WIDOWER hails from one of my favorite cities, Los Angeles. They started in December 2008 with a self titled EP and in January of this year, they released their LP, Fool Moon.

Consisting of 8 songs, Fool Moon ended much too quickly in my opinion. I could have listened to 4 more and still wanted more. The folk sound made me picture Amos Lee meeting Bon Iver and making WIDOWER as their love child.

Each song has a mellow toe tapping beat that intertwines perfectly with the lyrics. While the words tend to be melancholy, most of the songs have enough pick up to stay away from the danger zone of William Fitzsimmon’s depression. I highly recommend checking this band out while you’re relaxing this weekend!

You can check out their music on Band Camp http://widower.bandcamp.com/album/fool-moon-2

Find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/widowermusic

“I think that love is so much easier than you realize. If...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:37:56 -0500

“I think that love is so much easier than you realize. If you can give yourself to someone, then you should. Cause it’s a little bit of everything.”

Capture your dreams.

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:07:36 -0500

Capture your dreams.

Something about this morning has been freeing. Maybe it was...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:05:08 -0500

Something about this morning has been freeing. Maybe it was the brilliant sunrise with a cloudless blue sky (let’s ignore that it was only 15 degrees…in March) or the fact that last night I laughed so hard I cried and my cheeks STILL hurt (This Means War is well worth the rental - I recommend watching with a good girl friend and wine), or that I’m wearing clothes to work that I normally wear as pajamas and no one is the wiser (And in fact, have told me “you look so cute today!). No matter, today is as good of a day as any to take a dare and take the leap.

Live in the moment. As one of my best friends likes to say - “be a dog” - live completely in the moment and let go of all of your scars and burdens. Nothing that happened yesterday matters anymore. Worrying about tomorrow isn’t going to change anything. The only thing you can control is now.

Dare to be free. Dare to be in the moment. Dare to be happy. Regardless of tomorrow or yesterday.

"I did not know that I could ever feel what I have felt, he thought. Nor that this could happen to..."

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:34:32 -0500

“I did not know that I could ever feel what I have felt, he thought. Nor that this could...

It’s a Lucero type of day.

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:31:48 -0500

It’s a Lucero type of day.

2 am… “Please, Mom? Can I please sleep with...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:21:57 -0600

2 am… “Please, Mom? Can I please sleep with you??” So stinking cute, it’s hard to say no.

To fall in love with shadows, where the snow is all but melted...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:30:41 -0600

To fall in love with shadows, where the snow is all but melted and it’s never put together.