I first heard Jess Penner in a few youtube videos and I liked the song, so decided to investigate further. And I’m so glad that I discovered more of her music, because I totally fell in love with her sweet and happy style. It’s definitely feel good music and I seem to gravitate towards one song called, Sweeter. It just makes me happy.
No matter how gloomy the day might be, a bit of happy music definitely brightens my day a bit. I suppose that my emotions are easily swayed by the sounds around me!
Listen to the music above and read along below…
I will never forget the way you rescued me from summer heat With eyes as cool as the sea yeah I would drown all day if youʼd stay with me Oh wouldnʼt it better if we we decide to stick together Give me something sweeter oh oh oh, something to show, show that you love me I want something sweeter you see, something to show, show that you love me Time is not on our side no she donʼt wait for anyone the stars or the moon and you You shine like the sun you will kiss me before this day is done Isnʼt it much better when we we decide to stick together Give me something sweeter oh oh oh something to show, show that you love me I want something sweeter you see, something to show, show that you love me All your kissing Iʼve been missing hold me closely they canʼt stop us now Now no no no no no no oh no no now
Now no no no no no now no no no Give me something sweeter I donʼt know something to show, show that you love me I want something sweeter you see, something to show, show that you love me Give me something sweeter I donʼt know something to show, show that you love me I want something sweeter you see, something to show, show that you love me
You can listen to clips of her happy, day brightening music via
In another installment of sharing my music inspiration, I simply must give props to Mindy Gledhill. She’s an indie folk singer that has been around for awhile and you might have heard many of her songs on sitcoms or commercials. I actually discovered her from other blogs who featured her inspirational song Whole Wide World.
It’s one of those super motivating, make you a bit teary eyed kind of songs. Maybe it’s the little girl perspective, all those hopes and dreams to be realized, just totally gets to me. Not to mention photographer Sue Bryce used the song for a promo video and it again shows how kick ass it can make you feel about yourself and life…
Watch above and read below.
I’m gonna walk a hundred miles, I’m gonna whistle all the while, If that’s what it takes to make me smile, I’m gonna walk a hundred miles.
I’m gonna rend right up this hill, Summer sky or winter chill, If I gotta take a break I will, But I wanna rend right up this hill.
I wanna hold the whole wide world Right here in my open hands, And maybe I’m just a little girl, A little girl with great big plans.
I’m gonna go and take a chance, I’m gonna learn to ballet dance, Learn a little something about romance, I’m gonna go and take a chance.
I’m gonna live a crazy dream, Impossible as it may seem, Doesn’t matter what the future brings, I’m gonna live a crazy dream.
I wanna hold the whole wide world, Right here in my open hands, And maybe I’m just a little girl, A little girl with great big plans.
I wanna hold the whole wide world, Right here in my open hands, And maybe I’m just a little girl, A little girl with great big plans.
You tell me, don’t try it, I’m warning you that I won’t buy it. All the failure is fleeting, I trust it always has its meaning.
I wanna hold the whole wide world, Right here in my open hands, And maybe I’m just a little girl, A little girl with great big plans.
I wanna hold the whole wide world, Right here in my open hands, And maybe I’m just a little girl, A little girl with great big plans.
However, Mindy has lots of other great songs and I found out that she was actually quite popular in Korea as well! Just cool, huh?
You can listen to clips of her latest album Anchor via
Meaghan Smith is a Canadian singer-songwriter that I discovered through the film (500) Days of Summer. Her cover of the Pixies song, Here Comes Your Man changed to Here Comes My Man totally rocks. I like her old timey vocals, so decided to dig a bit deeper and just love how creative she is… have you seen her animated biography?! Instant creative girly girl inspiration crush!
I just had to doodle away while listening to her music. I suppose I do have a thing for female singers in general and perhaps it’s because I can easily imagine myself in their singing shoes. The music I’m drawn to is usually of the cute nature, happy and boppy… that’s just what inspires me and puts me in a smiley mood.
I really love the song A Little Love – listen and watch above, read the lyrics below. I think we can draw inspiration from the visual, auditory and text… as if you are reading poetry.
Here I go again
Smiling too sweet
Can’t seem to hold it in
Every time that we meet
I get this rosy glow
And weak in the knees
I hope you don’t know how fast
you make my heart beat
I’m in a little love And I’m in a little deep Though I’ll never say a word It’s a secret my heart can’t keep
Keep my feet upon the ground Whenever you are near But my head is in the clouds While the rest of me is….
Here I go again Smiling too sweet It seems that my heart Has finally gone and told on me
Her debut album, The Cricket’s Orchestra is completely adorable with smooth vocals, cuteness, happy boppy songs and sentimental sweet songs… a combo that I can never resist. Take a listen and get inspired!
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Happy Monday to everyone and today I’m officially starting my every weekday blogging schedule, with each day dedicated to a particular topic of interest. I’ve decided to continue with Monday inspirational posts. I’m going to add more resources and links as well though, because I naturally do some research whenever I get enamored by a subject, so why not share the knowledge? BTW, how do you like my cute little banner for Mondays?
This week I wanted to talk all about zines. I most recently created my very own first handmade zine called Pensieri and received some questions about zines and making them. I wanted to share the inspiration, resources and links that I came upon through the process of creating Pensieri. Perhaps you have the urge to get into the zine making scene as well? It’s really just a another vehicle available for all of us to share with each other.A zine is a mini magazine or fanzine, usually created through photocopies and constructed by hand, thus circulated in low quantities. Ultimately it’s self-publishing that started back in the day before you could order just a few professionally bound books online. It’s very indie and reminds me of cool interest clubs from back in high school. I love the freedom we have these days to spread our ideas and zines seem to fit right into the handmade touch and crafty community.
I’ve come across really simple zines before, like Eraserqueen’s printable one-pager that folds up about color. The first zines I bought were Craft Leftovers and Mixtape. They are pretty established publications in the sense that there’s a huge following and people subscribe to them like any other magazine subscription you can order. There are still limited quantities and it’s more about the content, not the paper or such. From there I learned about many more zines through Crafty Pod’s All About Zines podcast. They really can be anything, running the gamut from simple photocopies stapled together to full-blown graphic designed books. I personally like the handmade, old school type a bit more… they just seem so much more interesting and fun to read through. I suppose the important thing is if the content is capitivating. I’ve also bought iHanna’s Mettazine and her mention of I Heart Zines and their zine swap really pushed me to create my own zine. I didn’t make it for the 2010 zine swap, but really looking forward to continuing my Pensieri zine into a series and joining in next year to swap zines with other indie makers. Swapping is a great way to make one yourself and then get to enjoy a whole variety in the end. Just like regular magazines out there, zines are fun to have, informative and sort of cool, too.
Creating a little book really forces you to synthesize your thoughts on a subject into a cohesive, finished presentation. So zine making helps you to analyze more deeply a topic you are interested in and then you are able to turn around and share it with others. The interactive zines with little bits to play with or draw in really interest me as well. I always liked those types of books from childhood. You learn something new and you have fun at the same time. That seems like an ideal situation and fun times. Maybe a word game, a pullout or some tactile item included? If you are up for a real challenge, I did come across a 24-hour zine creation challenge, but I don’t think I could ever accomplish that! Takes me a long time to create just one. Perhaps because I’m still a beginner, but I’m already hooked. I have ideas slated for my second Pensieri zine and you heard it first – it’s all about pockets, secret hiding places for your art journaling, scrapbooking and crafting. Oooo!!! I hope you’ve been inspired and please feel free to add your thoughts, ideas and resources to the comments below. Ciao ciao!
I just discovered this lovely song and music video, “Crayola Doesn’t Make A Color For Your Eyes” by Kristin Andreassen and totally loving it. A great inspirational start for my Monday morning!
I really love the kids in the video – happy times, grooving to the beat and doodling with crayons. What could be more fun? But if you listen to the lyrics, it’s also such a sweet love song. Aweee…super cute lovey-dovey, the sentiment she is expressing! I was inspired to play a bit with drawing eyes and coloring them. Fun fun…
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