Dear blog, I didn't think I'd be away for quite so long, but you know how it goes.
Auction:
Birthday:
Pizza night:
Birthday quilt for my mom:
Next design project for school:
...so I've been keeping busy enough.
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To celebrate this, my 200th post on this blog, I'm going to have a little giveaway (because, really, with all of my blog absenteeism, who knew I'd hit 200? I'm so pleased!).
It's one of my modern patchwork pouches, complete with hand-printed loopy twill tape & a glitter zipper charm. For a chance to win it, leave me a comment with your favorite current music -- album, artist, or song -- & I'll pick a winner on Monday.
Comments are now closed, thanks!
THe tragically hip, totally Canadian
Posted by: Natalie Hawley | May 16, 2009 at 03:17 AM
That quilt is gorgeous, the colors are perfect! And I so very dearly love the pouch! As far as my favorite music... I think I'd have to say WOW 2009. It is a perfect mix of contemporary Christian music! But to pick one artist, it would be Plumb! I so need to download the CD! I love her voice! Congrats on 200 posts! How cool! Your blog is fantastic!
Posted by: Emily | May 16, 2009 at 04:29 AM
I'm really loving Kate Nash right now
Posted by: Sarah | May 16, 2009 at 06:18 AM
I am loving "the atom", off of Ani DiFranco's latest albulm, Red Letter Year
Posted by: Nada | May 16, 2009 at 06:38 AM
i just discovered a norwegian singer that is awesome. here's a link to her singing a cover. she has an amazing voice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYdZKEGP7bo
Posted by: therese | May 16, 2009 at 06:48 AM
Wonderful, inspiring posts. I'm a new follower, but have loved everything so far. My current favorite CD is the French Playground one by Putamayo. Some really great songs for kids and adults, especially "Click, Clack, Oh, c'est Beau!"
Posted by: Leah | May 16, 2009 at 08:32 AM
I love that quilt! And that pizza looks so yummy!
I would love to win the pouch, I need it so bad for my purse! Right now I am liking "Free to be me" by Francesca Battistelli.
Posted by: The Chatty Housewife | May 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Oh, so pretty! I love the quilt and the giveaway prize. My current fave music is Sleepercar, an alt-country band from El Paso, Texas. Their debut album West Texas is awesome!!
Posted by: Bobbi | May 16, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Congrats on 200 posts!
My current, omg I just can't get this out of my head song is Daylight by Matt & Kim. Outrageously poppy and fun...I get the itch to dance every time I hear it!
Posted by: sara | May 16, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Love the pouch and especially the quilt for your mom.
We listen to lots of kid music - Peter Himmelman, They Might Be Giants and Bare Naked Ladies. You know it is pretty good kid music when you don't turn it off the minute the kids doze off in the car!
Posted by: Terra | May 16, 2009 at 01:56 PM
Congrats on hitting 200. My favorite is Steve Tyrell's A New Standard.
Posted by: katyrenee | May 16, 2009 at 01:59 PM
congratulations on your 200th post! i love that pouch! right now i'm listening to various different artists. some of them are damien rice, radiohead, silversun pickups, ryan adams, muse, bjork, fiona apple and ani difranco. some are new and some are old from back in my college days.
Posted by: Ana Lilia V. | May 16, 2009 at 06:32 PM
Favorite is so hard. I just love music! But I have been listening to Tyler Stenson a lot lately. He has a great folksy/americana vibe. You can listen to a lot of his songs on his website www.tylerstenson.com (at the bottom where it says listen) Babysitting The Cowboy is a particular favorite.
Posted by: Nicole | May 16, 2009 at 07:25 PM
Congratulations on 200!
I am loving Third Day's Revelation album right now, having just seent them live - they are awesome!
Posted by: Dee | May 16, 2009 at 07:26 PM
Current ipod favorite is John Mayer - Continuum. Love the pouch so count me in...and congrats on your 200th post.
Posted by: duckyhouse | May 16, 2009 at 08:42 PM
That pizza looks yummy and so does the quilt.
Right now I'm in love with the song Human by the Killers. On my morning jog it keeps me running even when I'm so ready to give up.
Posted by: april | May 16, 2009 at 10:05 PM
hey - i love reading through your comments and finding out what everyone is listening to. this may not help you much but i'm absolutely loving 'cut off your hands' which is a new zealand band, 'Angus and Julia Stone' who are an Australian duo and 'The Kings of Convenience' who, I believe, are Norwegian. I'm pretty sure you can youtube all of them
I love your pouch - so groovy :)
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Posted by: Levineke | May 17, 2009 at 04:00 AM
We're loving Justin Roberts at our house (or, more accurately, car). My husband calls him alternately the James Taylor or the Bob Dylan of kids' indie music. Coincidentally, I just wrote about one of his songs, track 12 from the "Yellow Bus" album, here:
http://purplepetunialife.blogspot.com/2009/05/all-eyes-on-you.html
Posted by: Valerie | May 17, 2009 at 04:37 AM
Hey, you've been busy... no worries on not posting. I've been busy too, and listening to a lot of James Taylor as we slide into summer. His "Copperline" just sounds like summer to me. Here's to 200 more!
Posted by: Shannon | May 17, 2009 at 06:46 AM
So cute and I'm glad that you are back to blogging as I love all your projects! My favorite song these days is "Bad Things" by Jace Everett because my hubby and I just got hooked watching the HBO series "True Blood". I read several of the Charlaine Harris books before watching True Blood but never took them too seriously and now I think I'm going to have to give them another try.Not only is the show great but the music they use is amazing!
Posted by: Jolie | May 17, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Wow, you have been busy! Congratulations on 200 posts. That pouch- that loopy tag- so cute! My favorite music right now is Laurie Berkner- ha! My daughter doesn't like it when I put on MY music, so we listen to her music. I like Under a Shady Tree, it has a beautiful version of White Coral Bells on it. When she's napping I enjoy anything by Dar Williams.
Posted by: Angie | May 17, 2009 at 02:07 PM
you have been busy, girl.
we are digging the new neko case and the new decemberists. all good stuff.
Posted by: erin | May 17, 2009 at 02:12 PM
I love your blog! Thank you for all of the inspiring information. My favorite music right now is Brandi Carlisle. She is such an amazing singer/songwriter.
Posted by: Kate K. | May 17, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Congrats, well the Ting Tings are what makes me happy and my children happy!
Posted by: Claire | May 17, 2009 at 02:46 PM
so nice to see you back! congratulations on 200. we seem to have the beatles on repeat around here these days (the 12 yr old just found out about them) ;)
Posted by: Jill | May 17, 2009 at 04:37 PM