I often opt for audiobooks and podcasts over music, but there's one artist that's been turning the tide. My friend recommended Zach Bryan and I've been hooked on his set list, swept up in his voice, guitar, harmonica, and easy lyrics. Love a good throwback to my country music days :)
Here are my jukebox pics:
17. Mine Again
"And I ain't ashamed to say who the hell I am"
16. Heading South
"He was a boy who was a dreamer"
15. Cold Damn Vampires
"Don't let 'em steal your hope, child"
14. Snow
"It's nights like these in the August heat"
13. Sun to Me
"Find someone who grows flowers in the darkest parts of you"
12. Revival
"Baptize me in a bottle of Beam and put Johnny on the vinyl"
11. November Air
"Memory gives warmth to right here"
10. Let You Down
"I will let you down and that's a damn guarantee"
9. Hey Driver
"To a place they still put sugar in their iced tea"
8. Something in the Orange
"But I miss you in the mornings when I see the sun"
7. Oklahoma Smokeshow
"But she swears that his love is a damn God send"
6. Dawns
"Love's just another drug I have grown a victim to"
5. Tishomingo
"And I've been dreaming of a porch swing with some lights"
4. I Remember Everything
"But I'll remember you singin' in that '88 Ford"
3. Burn, Burn, Burn
"I wanna feel it all, joy, pain, and sky"
2. Nine Ball
"Corner pocket at 12 AM"
1. Spotless
"If you want spotless, I'll always lose"
I'm kicking off this year's installment of February Features, my annual celebration of creatives, entrepreneuers, and their work, with a post that couldn't be more fitting. Earlier this month, my artsy friend hosted a house party art gallery night with one twist -- the walls were adorned with the guests' artwork! I loved having an excuse to make something and enjoyed the easy conversation starter when meeting people for the first time. It felt very Seattle and made for such a fun and unique evening that I couldn't stop talking about :)
The story behind this featured artist starts with a walk and ends with book club:
One damp evening I decide to take my youngest children on a walk through the neighborhood. With the weather gloomy, the streets damp, and the skies dreary, it might not have been the best choice. But I need fresh air and more importanty, something to fill the window between nap and dinner! While walking, I notice a cardboard box at the end of a driveway, a surefire sign of something free for the taking. I peer in and discover a beautiful set of artisanal mugs that look like they belong in a hip boutique shop on Farmer's Market Sunday.
Stunned and curious, I decide I better check if these are actually one man's trash -- soon to be my very own treasure. I scamper up the steps, knock on the door, and confirm with the artist's husband that these are indeed rejects. Excited as a lark, I rescue the loot into the bottom of my stroller and make my way home. Certainly I do not need eight additional mugs in my cabinets, so I share the joyful discovery with friends and bring them as gifts to that night's book club.
Afterward, I look up the shop on Instagram and am mesmorized by her latest blue and white collection. I've always admired ceramics, but these intricate earthy designs are particularly striking! I hope to meet the artist one day; in the meantime, I'll keep an eye on the curb.
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| Rejects? No way! |
I couldn't let February come to a close without posting a few February Features -- my annual nod to the work of artists and creatives.
My mother introduced me to today's artist and it's no wonder why! As a fellow vintage lover, she was immediately drawn to PinkAndHank's Instagram feed full of cheerful eye-catching collections. Sheri McCulley, the artist behind the shop, terms her design aesthetic #avintagespectrum. The pops of color are simply feel-good yummy -- like eating cotton candy while swaying on a porch swing at the tail-end of summer.
Many of Sheri's vignettes incorporate her own artwork and my mom and I were taken with her unique chalkboard-style prints featuring provincial scenes, birds, and farmhouse charm. We purchased a set of 12 cards and split the goods in half. I found a home for them in my six-paned window. They make me smile and remind me of my mom whenever I look at them :)
I captured some of my favorite images below that better feature her work. I just love her style!
