Gold Dust Woman

When I was a little girl, I wanted to be Stevie Nicks (actually, I still do).

Birthdays would come around, and Christmas, and always, the answer to "What do you want this year?" was a tambourine. Just like Stevie's.

A few years ago, after nearly two decades of requesting, I finally got my wish.

My mom and I had been out flea marketing together, and I spotted a wooden tambourine laying on a table, inconspicuous amongst old purses and creepy clown figurines. I looked at my mom, and I looked at the tambourine. Longingly.

On Christmas morning, I opened a jingling box, and pulled out the tambourine. My mom had tied long lengths of ribbon to the edge. Just like Stevie's.

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A few days ago, while being dazzled by shiny internet distractions, I spied this little rhythm keeper.

A ticket stub, a backstage pass, and a lyric from "Sara" in Stevie's own hand.

Can you imagine???

I wouldn't trade my be-ribboned treasure for anything in the world.

But I wouldn't mind adding another, either.

xo

Mix Tape Monday, Volume Video Killed The Radio Star

A rain-soaked hello and a late day welcome to August, Dear Readers!

It is indeed the first day of a new month, and a Monday to boot, making today Mix Tape Monday. We're changing things up a bit this time around, because today marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of MTV. And though I was but a wee small girl on that long-ago day, I still have hazy memories of watching those first few videos with my dad and my mom's brother (who was living with us at the time).

Which begs the question-what was I still doing up at midnight? Who was in charge there?

I came out of the womb loving music. So it's no wonder that actually seeing the songs that I loved so much made such a huge impact on my formative years. So, friends, today I invite you to take a little trip down memory lane with me, and watch some of the songs that shaped who I am today.

Enjoy.

The Pretenders, Brass In Pocket. There was really nothing special about this video. At all.

But my tiny self loved it. And has had a love/hate affair with bangs ever since.

Fleetwood Mac, Gypsy. I was obsessed with Stevie Nicks. I saw this, and my whole world changed.

To this day, I still answer the question "What do you want

to be when you grow up?" with these two words:

Stevie Nicks.

We didn't have cable for very long while I was growing up, so I missed a lot of videos. Jump ahead to 8th grade.

The Cure releases Disintegration, along with oddly colorful videos for a large number of the songs. Sunday nights are spent sleeping at friends' houses so I can see them all on 120 Minutes.

A new obsession has been born.

The Stone Roses, I Wanna Be Adored. A lifelong love affair with dreamy britpop began here.

And a good many hours were spent laying on the living room floor, listening to this album on the big headphones.

So there it is, a tiny slice of my life in music videos. I could probably have filled an entire day with little snippets of song, but these left the biggest mark.

What about you, Dear Readers?

On this MTV-aversary, what videos have made an impact on you?

Rock On

You all know of my love of music. And you all know of my love of Etsy. When the two combine, magic happens. See for yourselves:

1.Notable Haircuts In Popular Music by Pop Chart Lab

2.Rolling Stones Bowl Set by Trixie Delicious

3.Kate Bush Tote by Fieldguided

4.Stevie Nicks Cassette Clutch by Sugar Shox Crafts

And all of this fabulousness so nicely fits into my everyday. I mean, I could hang the hair chart over my vanity for inspiration. I could put my iPod in the Stevie Nicks (!) clutch and toss it into the Kate Bush (!!) tote. And, seriously, who doesn't want to eat soup with Mick and Keith?

I need it all.

Rock on, Sweet Readers.

xo