Monday’s aren’t to be dreaded. Not if you’re doing what you love. Pop this in on your morning or evening commute and as background music all day. It will get and keep your toes tapping.
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Positively Positive Playlist
2 Sep
Happy long weekend to you. I hope it’s been a good one. ROF and I are UP NORTH again but this time way up in Presque Isle, Wisconsin. Yesterday we were so north we were in Michigan! We’re at a friends house on a private lake with only 14 other houses. It’s truly one of the most beautiful places on earth (along with all my favorite places up north.)
I keep my eyes peeled hoping to catch a glimpse of an albino deer. Yesterday there was a bear and even talk of a sighting of moose. Ann and I went out on the pontoon, dropped in a line (no bites) and floated in the middle of the lake. LAKE HAIR, DON’T CARE.
A while ago I ran into an old friend who told me that my Instagram and blog posts were inspiring. I loved hearing that. The older you get, the harder life is. And you know what, it’s not always so easy to deal with. With IG and Facebook and other tools, you can glimpse into other people’s lives easier.
And I see you.
I see you going through chemo and dying your hair “mermaid blue” as a celebration before it all falls out. I see you kissing your son goodbye at college. I see the pictures of moms or dads who have passed away and you’re honoring them. But with all that I see, I know there is a lot I don’t. It’s not easy to post an image of how lonely you are. Or how you want to be ok with where you are in life but just aren’t. There aren’t a lot of quotes out there to happily express your need for a job, or a husband or just money to make the bills.
So – here is a playlist for you. I love these songs. They are not “cheer you up” songs, but more “lift you up” songs.
Weekend Playlists
23 JunMusic is a big part of any fantastic weekend. Whether you’re running around with errands, road tripping with family, making dinner or just lounging around-it’s all better with music.
I’ve curated not one but two incredible playlists for you. I know they’re good because I’ve listened to them a million times.
Chainsmoking + Vodka is perfect if you are chilling out this weekend. Check out WILDFIRE by Mandolin Orange which I snagged from the great coffeehouse PORTER here in Madison. I do have to warn you, the new Ben Howard song is way out there but I admit, I LOVE IT. ROF wasn’t too keen on it. Let me know if you’re a fan.
Mascara + Chardonnay was originally compiled for women only. But I realize that men have good taste in music too. ha. laughs. jokes. I bet you can picture me singing “1950” at the top of my lungs. Because I do. I first heard the Ed Sheeran song at my friends cabin up north and had to snag that jam.
Enjoy! Spotify links below .
SEPTEMBER JAMS – playlist for the weekend
18 Aug
you’re going to love this playlist, i promise. just start at the beginning and roll through it. i’ve searched and stolen and sung and smiled in the making of this.
play it this weekend and add songs to it for me. i made it collaborative.
happy friday to you!
listening to this…
7 Apr
hey! happy thursday. i’m jetsetting around wisconsin this week…it’s almost spring!
here is what I’m jamming out to in the rent car this week. don’t get all crazy and shuffle it. start at the top the ole fashioned way.
listening to this now… detroit playlist
9 May
who am i kidding?
i’ve been listening to these songs for the past two months straight, not just now. they aren’t for everyone. which is just how i like it. i do believe i’ve worn ROF down playing them as much as i do. i see some head nodding and wavy hand motions if he thinks i’m not looking.
the music i love the most is stuff that could be the background music for my life. just press play when i get up.
this particular mix is called detroit because i commute so much up there and stay at my cousins house out in rochester hills. i get up super early and head out on 75 to make my way downtown. after getting my flat white at starbucks, i press play and tear off for the motor city at 6:30am. this is what i listened to in my headphones headed north. i love this mix. especially spells by cannon. <sigh.>
what is going through my head while listening to this is that i’m not actually driving down beat-up 75 at 6:30 in the morning. i’m lounging by an infinity pool in mexico or i’ve got my feet in the sand in belize. this is playing over the speakers. it’s breezy and cool.
but now that i’m back in dallas for a week, i play it by our pool and think of detroit and 75 and early morning flat whites.
january playlist: snow & birdcage
21 Jan
when thinking of life’s most important things, music doesn’t typically come to mind. probably not even in the top 5.
or 10.
but for me, music is key to sustaining a smashingly good mood. and that’s worth something. believe me.
this year, this website will highlight playlists every month. all curated by yours truly.
this months playlist name comes courtesy of this website. pretty funny name generator. here’s another.
while you listen to this playlist:
you’ll either be:
a) pouring a glass of wine and surfing the web. check out this blog, this blog or this blog.
b) fixing dinner made of pasta, homemade tomato sauce and meatballs (and drinking a glass of wine)
c) cruising in your car, top down and wind blowing through your hair. (no wine)
photo: @livenation
this month’s playlist is full of fun, moody riffs as well as some songs that will make you say… “i liked that song a long time ago but had no clue who it was!”
here are a couple of my favorites:
LAPSLEY: falling short. this has me written all over it. just had to hear the first few notes and i was sold. whole album is awesome.
GUSTER: long night. oh wow. first with satellite then comes this song.
BIG DATA: dangerous. they had me at the claps.
BROODS: old song but love love love.
SIA: i want it to be known that i’ve loved her for over 15 years. it all started with this song. this live version brings big tears to my eyes – she’s just that good.
sia photo courtesy of here
you might want to join spotify as it’s the only way to listen to music – if you’re a music lover. follow me here!
enjoy!
tuesday: 5 lovely links (you’ll love)
15 Augeveryone needs an soundtrack or anthem for their life. right?
then again, maybe life is too broad, let’s take it back a couple levels. not your life per se, as you may get tired of the same song over and over again, but for your mood. yes. you know that song that gets your blood pumping, your mind racing. maybe even anthem is too strong of a word as well. it’s not as if we all need the theme from rocky to play constantly in our minds. however, that would be nice, would it not? – it was an inspiring theme.
ROF posts:
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World’s Best Margarita Recipe
Look no further. The best margarita recipe is here. Once you make this, you’ll never, ever use a mix again. These, hands down are the best drinks to usher out the summer. if you want a plain, delicious margarita recipe, see this. But if you want to shake things up a little bit (that’s cocktail […]
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Cocktails with ROF: Sangria!
There is nothing like fresh Sangria in the summer! Well, a margarita is pretty good too. Sure, you can buy the premixed Sangria drinks from Costco, and honestly, it’s pretty good. But ROF has been making his own Sangria for as long as I can remember. See video – filmed from vacation in Long Beach […]
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The Best Steak Recipe You’ll Ever Make: Hawaiian Ribeyes
Last year, ROF and I went to Hawaii with some close friends. It was my first time in Hawaii and it didn’t disappoint. You know how people talk a place up for so long and it either disappoints, meets expectations or exceeds expectations? This exceeded expectations. Awesome. While there, ROF made his delicious Hawaiian ribeye steaks that […]
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4 Ways to Entertain With Ease
This quote is the key to entertaining. Memorize it. I love to have people over. The whole experience should be smooth, fun and lovely not only for your guests – but for you. Why? Because whether you are having friends over for dinner, your spouse’s colleagues around for a happy hour or a baby shower for […]
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Super Bowl Cocktail Video “Boston Cooler”
Since the Cowboys aren’t in the Super Bowl, this isn’t a big deal to me. ROF is rooting for New England. In fact, he is giving us all a refreshing cocktail to sip along with this scrumptious dip or these awesome sliders.