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Jul 10
A mix to melt a summer day into a summer night.
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hello mister.
Paris (Ooh La La) / Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
Die By the Drop / The Dead Weather
How You Like Me Now? / The Heavy
Destroy Everything You Touch / Ladytron
Movie Loves A Screen / April Smith & The Great Picture Show
Paris / Kate Nash
I Was Made for Sunny Days / The Weepies
Whistle for the Choir / The Fratellis
Rhinestone Eyes / Gorillaz
Big Jet Plane / Angus & Julia Stone
Can You Tell / Ra Ra Riot
Hands Down / Dashboard Confessional
Lingering Still / She & Him
Don’t Go / Ivory
Makin’ Out / Pomplamoose
Conductor / We Were Promised Jetpacks
Excuses / The Morning Benders
Infinite Arms / Band of Horses
Next to Me / Civil Twilight
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Get the mix here.
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07
Jul 10
So it’s been too long blog, too long. I don’t really have the time right now to explain the happenings of late. But I will at some point this week. So this post is actually just to say by friday, yes this friday, I will be posting a new mix. I will also attempt to fill you in on the past couple months. Till then… check out this blog : http://catalogliving.tumblr.com
xoxo.
22
Apr 10
Over dinner last night my wise friend let me have it. Basically in a gentle way she slapped me across the face. I need that from time to time, heck, don’t we all? Someone to listen to us spill out our life frustrations and woes. Pause to take a breath and then shoot us strait. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the details of our troubles that we miss the big picture I think.
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The thing about Erika is she doesn’t sugar coat it. We both know I can take it. I do better with directness. If we’re not challenging each other and pushing ourselves to grow, what’s the point? The trick is being open to hearing a new perspective and then being active in exploring that. Not saying it’s easy, but just that it’s important.
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For me I’ve been hiding insecurities in the day to day musings. By not addressing that they’re lurking back behind the shadows i’ve created a pattern. An internal rollercoaster that keeps my heart and mind on an unpredictable ride. Heights & depths. And i’ve placed blame and made excuses. But it’s time to face the fact that it’s me who keeps pushing these buttons. It’s about accepting that I can do it better. That I’m stronger than I realize. And that it’s okay to not be as strong as I think I “should” be. It’s just crucial to be honest. (how’s that for a pep talk? Haha)
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Honestly, I wish I wasn’t so afraid. I wish I didn’t fear the worst outcomes from stepping out off the path I’ve walked time after time. It’s scary. It’s uneasy. But… It can be done. And it’s worth it… Eventually. Plus those other times i did these walks doing it the way i always have didn’t work out so well. Haha. Change sounds good.
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Anyways, that’s what’s going on. Im just rambling my curent thoughts… its early, i’m on the east coast, so i’m chatty, reflective, & alone. Oh, and I’m boarding a plane to Nyc as I type!!
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Whoo hooo!!
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26
Mar 10
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The truth is I can sit on the grass and enjoy myself just fine.
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But add a blanket, a sunset, and maybe a glass of wine and I’d be smiling ear to ear.
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That’s just the truth. It’s not that I can’t get by on less. I can. It’s just that given the option to enhance the experience, I can’t understand not choosing to do so. Maybe I’m naive. Maybe, but it’s what I’ve been thinking about lately. Could be all the personality type reading I’ve been doing. I’m an ENFP. We don’t like limitations. We like to love on you. We get really excited and passionate, and within that have a hard time controlling our need to show the intensities we feel. We can be a bit much at times, but it’s usually worthy of a laugh. We like to be liked. We like to be told we are special and matter. And maybe thats what this whole thing has been about… I don’t need to be told, I can get by without. But I like to hear it. Almost as much as I like to make it known to those that matter to me.
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ps. We’re all so different. Such different needs and wants. Yet, so the same. Gah, it baffles me. I think I’ll spend my life trying to understand it more and more. Fascinating.
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13
Mar 10
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Tell Me A Story…
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I will warn you, if you’re looking for a party mix I have failed you… this is a chill mix. A beautiful chill mix, which in my opinion has been missing from my mixes since Guys & Molls. It’s a collection of words that easily paint stories in my mind. I can sit and escape into the scenes they create. I love a song with passion behind it. A song that has something to say. A song that stays with you. A song that reminds you of things or people that matter(ed) to you. So that’s what I’ve collected to share with you. Moments, memories, and movement. I hope you enjoy. Click here to download.
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xoxo. Molly Margaret
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ps. The album cover is the only original Kurt Halsey I own… it’s perfect, isn’t it : )
28
Feb 10
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Phooket
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Wonder Where My Baby is Tonight / The Kinks
The Golden Age / The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
L.E.S. Artistes / Santigold
Animal / Neon Trees
If You Think You Need Some Lovin / Pomplamoose
Sweet Disposition / The Temper Trap
Take Care / Beach House
I Second That Emotion / Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
I Got Mine / The Black Keys
The Sea Is a Good Place to Think of the Future / Los Campesinos!
Poison & Wine / The Civil Wars
Set The Fire To The Third Bar (Featuring Martha Wainwright) / Snow Patrol
Teaspoon / The Long Winters
Being Bad Feels Pretty Good / Does It Offend You, Yeah?
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Get the mix here
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notes: I’m not going to say much. Only that I really like what this turned into… and I hope you will too! Good night. xoxo. Molly Margaret
16
Feb 10
I know I promised a new mix. And I had one. It was lined up, ready to go, and everything. But after a few listens, it just wasn’t what I was wanting it to be. So I thought I’d wait a few days. See if that one song would come along that tied all the ends together. But even after that, I’m still sitting on 12 songs that just don’t fit together how I’d like. So that’s a long explanation on the delay of the tunes. I’m sill planning on a mix soon. It just might take a few days. We’ll see. I’ve got a lot on the to do list. Maybe I’ll be inspired. Till then… Happy Mardi Gras!
03
Feb 10
I’ve been busy. Busy to say the least. I feel like January came and went without giving me a chance to blink. I flew back to Nashville on January 2nd, which also happened to be the night of my good friend Cassie’s birthday party. The following two weeks my life didn’t slow down one bit. Between catching up with friends after being away for so long and putting together the final pieces of my CHA winter trade show booth, I’m surprised I slept. Before I knew what was happening it was January 22nd and I was on a plane to California.
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California was quite different than I had expected. I’d been to Los Angeles once before (that I could remember, and no not like ‘that’, geez… i was little) and it was great but it wasn’t amazing. Sometimes I find it hard to be comfortable in places with that ‘hollywood’ vibe. Only because it’s so far from who I see myself as and I hate being fake, not because I think less of those who can operate in that environment. Anyways, all that to say my trip this time was amazing. After the first twelve hours it had already surpassed my expectations! Thanks to help from my friend Dan my booth set up time was cut in half and we were able to enjoy some good food (In & Out!!). We also hit up the Consumer Craft Show portion of my trade show, all with time to spare! It was the perfect way to start the week.
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Then after a delicious breakfast (at the same diner that That Thing You Do was filmed in!!) I headed to the trade show where I met up with Stephanie & Lindsey (the British version of me when it comes to markers). We set up the booth while we chatted about our adventures in California so far. I love them. That night Jamie and Al flew in and the week of work started. Long hours at the trade show and dinner meetings, but it was all worth it. We had a super successful show and met some very interesting people. I got pretty good at demoing the same word over and over and over and over. [I'm writing this and it might sound boring, but I feel like I just want to share the facts. Probably because the facts are easier to share than the thoughts about the facts. Isn't that always the case?] Either way, the show went very well and it was wonderful to spend time with Steph and Linds. We even saw the ocean one night! I could have stayed on that pier all night. The last night we were there my friend Andrew came and picked Jamie and I up and took us to downtown Disney. It’s lame but I love cheesy touristy things. They even had a Disney Pin shop (yes, I have a pin collection, would you expect any less?! I’m a frickin collector, get over it). It was a great close to an exhausting but fun trip.
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Sitting at the airport on Wednesday, it took everything in me to get on the plane home. I could have easily stayed for another week. There were things I still wanted to do, places I wanted to go, and people I wanted to see again. But I got on the plane. I journaled for a long time on that flight. My mind had a lot of little thoughts and some big ones swirling around. I was caught off guard by some of the reflections I was making, some of the things I was feeling I hadn’t expected. I think I even surprised myself with some of the statements that hit the page. Does that happen to anyone else? You look a sentence or two back and don’t remember even writing it. That happened/s to me all the time. I tend to think faster than I can write. Maybe that’s why I question whether anyone can follow my ramblings, haha. I know that’s why my writing always uses so many “and’s”. I write like I talk, too fast and random.
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But like I said… I really liked California. I liked what I found there. I liked the adventures I had. I liked the people I met. I liked the colors of the buildings. I liked the palm trees. I like that place.
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Maybe I’ll go back soon… I want to. For right now, it’s February and I’m back in Nashville. Last weekend was one of the best weekends I’ve had in months. Margaritas and snowmen. So good. I turn 25 in a few days. That’ll be weird. Most of the time I feel two years older than I am, so at this point birthdays are just fun days to celebrate how blessed I am for having my life and not what number year I’m on. I’m really thankful for my little life, the experiences and friends that make it up. I’m not content to stay where I’m at though. If anything, I feel the pull this year to be more. I want to step out of the comfort and routine. I’m ready for it.
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Thats enough rambling for tonight. I should do this more often.
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On a side note… new mix on monday. Look for it.
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over n’ out.
31
Dec 09
I always get my hopes up that getting away from Nashville and normal life will be a vacation. You know, like the whole rest and relaxation part. And more often than not, I’m way off. To be honest, after a week of “vacation” I feel more depleted than renewed. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve had a great time while I’ve been home, lots of food, family, and cards. All things I really enjoy. So this morning I’m not implying anything, I’m just pondering how interesting it is that I would feel more numb than I have in months all the while still lounging in pajamas with no plans for the day (except a target run most likely). Perhaps it’s just end of the year reflections, or maybe I shouldn’t have skipped breakfast, or maybe I need more coffee. Whatever the perpetrator the fact remains.. 2010 please don’t be late.
ps. Nashville I miss you
18
Nov 09
I’m in constant search of inspiration. Whether it be through art, food, people, music, nature, or anything else, I just want to observe and create. So I thought it’s been sort of a waste to not share what I find. Maybe you’ll care, maybe you’ll scroll on by, but I’m just going to post it as I see it. The Markerette blog is dedicated to the things that make each day a little different from the last. The things or moments that push me to open my eyes, think, and react. This is what inspires me… www.Markerette.com
Molly Margaret
(aka the markerette)