Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Brina Got Back


My sister Sabrina is one of the most giving people I know. As part of continuing my "creating a rap" tradition, I made one for her this month. 

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life -Isadora James


She is a beautiful young woman who has grown so much personally in the past few years. She is such an amazing force. She is constantly giving to all around her. She has graduated from Brandman University with her masters in Human Resources. She was hired last year at the Apple store in Roseville, and since then, she has gotten two promotions and is moving up the corporate ranks. Everyone at work loves her (as I found out when I went into the store and said I was her sister...nothing but compliments for my amazing sis. I felt great just by association!). 

A sister by blood, a friend by choice-Author unknown


She recently created an entire advent calendar for her Apple store (she's a crafty maven and I can't wait to see what she creates with her new Cricut). When the corporate representative came to check on her store, the terse and direct manager wanted to know who had made the board. All worried fingers pointed to Brina-girl. The manager then went on to say how much she liked it and wanted it at corporate.

Not only is she a hard worker who is dedicated to her job, she does the same thing at home. She's always creating some amazing meal, using her new cakepop maker to concoct delicious maraschino cherry cakepops for my brother's birthday, or making the most amazing homemade cucumber salt scrubs as Christmas gifts that she'll graciously hand out to every single person she knows.


I love her so much and I'm so proud of her. One of my favorite moments, from this woman who was once a little girl who wore her purple fringe outfit and cowboy boots non-stop, was her wedding last year. Giving my maid of honor speech at her wedding, I was never prouder. She has matured into a woman I respect, admire and adore. She is a supportive and encouraging wife, a devoted aunt, a loving and kind daughter, an exemplary employee and the best sister I could ask for.

I'm so proud of you my dear Brina-girl. You are amazing. I love you. I can't wait to see what the new year brings for you and how you'll face every challenge head on and with grace. 


Not my best work...perfection is is not...heart and soul it is :)

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Music to my ears

I've seen three amazing female musicians perform this summer including:

Chan Marshall (Cat Power) 
I've had the pleasure of seeing her perform several times and this year she was spectacular. She seems to have overcome her horrible stage fright and played for nearly two hours.

Satomi Matsuzaki (of Deerhoof)

Candice and I had a blast at this show which was at The Music Hall of Williamsburg.

...but the most compelling, brought me to tears, inspired me and broke my heart all at once was Brandi Carlile. I really can't remember when I saw a performer that was able to bring an entire theatre to their feet during a seated show and also a time in NYC where such a large group of people were totally silent, holding their breath and waiting for her to exhale her melodic tunes. I absolutely loved the show and thanks to Deborah, we had amazing seats. Brandi was enthusiastic, appreciative, kind, funny...hannah banana. 

I am always in awe of people doing what they love. I feel so blessed to have a job I love and I love seeing performers who love what they do. It makes me a sap monster. It makes me want to be a better person. It inspires and delights me. She was stunning.


Wednesday, July 20, 2011

My french girlfriend

Adorable French Girl +
Great Music+
Generous Friends+
Great neighbors=
my amazing life.

This week, I had the opportunity (thanks to my lovely friend Mary) to attend a show at City Winery. I ended up at a table with my second favorite Mary, an adorable five year old French girl and her dog Moogley. The family was visiting NYC for two weeks and their favorite artist, Marc Cohn, was playing here while they were on vacation--serendipity at work again! I had the most blissful evening having this cutie batootie answer "yes" to every and any question I asked and saying "thank you" a bazillion times for anything I did. It was a great night listening to good tunes, drawing pictures with Mary, and a late night with some neighborhood pool sharks.



this was her air drum set




prom '97

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The Gift

Wonderful night out at Bowery Ballroom for a Portuguese Band I had never heard of--The Gift.

loved the crowd!
Sometimes you are pleasantly surprised by trying something new. I didn't love all of the music, but what I did love was the passion on the performers. The adorable band boys all in their rainbow shirts bopping to their music just made me smile. The crowd was very in to the show (which I'm finding is unusual these days) and they played a really nice set.
I loved watching the sound booth too--these people love their jobs!