(Reader's Choice) music loves / vlog day

Hey guys, hey.

This has been a fun week of catering the posts to your requests - thanks for playing/reading along!  Today's topic - 'music I love' was requested by my Aussie e-pal Gayna, and I also attempted to placate Nicole's request for another vlog....

...but then this happened:

Soooo, anyways.

Basically, I love me some good mellow (indie) folk music most days.

I'm pretty much dedicated to IRON & WINE as my adult form of lullaby music.

Also:

*SWELL SEASON (you gotta watch the movie: ONCE).

*SARAH HARMER

*MUMFORD & SONS (I know, like every other person in the world now...)

*SIGUR ROS (love painting to this band).

*JONI MITCHELL

*SUFJAN STEVENS

*FLEET FOXES

*CAEDMON'S CALL

*ALEXI MURDOCH

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Ummmm.. ok, I'll stop there, you get the idea.

I'm not a huge music connoisseur to say the least, but I know what I like when I hear it.. and then I just hit 'replay' again and again.

Speaking of hitting play ~ I made you a 'mel's mellow mix' to listen to today!

So now you can hear what I love... [here]. 

You're welcome.

Now that you know my music style.. what's yours?  Any new bands you want to throw my way?

Happy weekend friends!

Mel ;o)

orange you glad...

...I didn't say 'banana'?

 Speaking of bananas...  it's about to get all crazied-up in here.

You can thank my blogger pal Nicole for this.

She tagged me in one of those "Knowing me, knowing you" quizzes that asks 5 questions for you to answer... and then.. pass on to the next 5 victims friends!

I told her I get grumpy with having to do such quizzes... but, because it's her asking, I will play along.  Just this once.  Got it? ;o)

I decided to answer in video form - less typing/reading for me/you!

 Sorry for that blooper/sloppy exit! hah!

Links mentioned:

Favourite gr.9 song: Jars of Clay - "Flood".

 Blogger bud (now in real life, too) Kirsty - "On loneliness as a 'loner". 

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We'll now return to your normal broadcast blogging post haste here.

(Or, if you really enjoy hearing me drone on.. you can catch up on previous vlog chatter here and here - or just see how my hair is different each time)!

Thanks for getting to 'know' me.. silly bits and all.

Mel ;o)

...that's my...self:

Surely you've caught the 'theme' going on here this week?

These snapshot descriptions of each person in our nest:

daddy

daughter

son

...so, how could I leave out a blurb about me?

Sure, it's narcissistic.

But I'm a blogger, so that's already a given.

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 And since I just can't shut-up, here I am coming at you live and in techni-colour:

So that wasn't pre-planned, rehearsed... or edited.

You're welcome.

And thanks, thanks for taking the time to be in this nest too!

 We love having you here.

Tell me a little more about yourself!

Mel ;o)

Vlog #1 (Q & A).

Thanks friends, that wasn't as painful as I thought it would be!

Next time I'll try to not be so distracted by the cat(s) mauling me for affection...

...if you missed that post about a 'usual day' in our nest, you can find it here.

If there's other questions you'd like me to answer - fire away!

But, remember to bring popcorn next time,

thanks,

Mel ;o)

Vlog day (the teaser edition)!

This is what we'll call the "Introductions" vlog... just a wee teaser for the real edition later today!

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Ok, and just another sneak at the silliness my gal and I get up to:

Alrighty, I'm feeling less scared of the vlogging experience now... 

stay tuned for my responses to reader's questions later today!

Thanks for tuning in friends,

Mel ;o)