coffee house rap.

The best part about the rap genre is when hippie rock chicks cover their songs. Don't get me wrong I pretty much enjoy any & every type of music including rap. It's just these versions are more in line with my favorite kind of music. I've posted two favorites below. I'm guessing a lot of people have heard of Anya Marina because her songs have been featured on several tv shows and movies. But if you haven't heard of Jenny Owen Youngs she's pretty awesome. You can check out more of her music on itunes and her music video for "Hot In Herre" (below) is amusing... in a random sort of way. 

Nelly: Hot In Herre (Jenny Owen Youngs cover)

T.I.: You Can Have Whatever You Like (Anya Marina cover)

fashionable flavor.

I’m not usually a Gap shopper, and being completely honest, I made a pact with myself in high school that I’d never shop there unless I was buying something on sale. Mostly because at some point everything at Gap (eventually) goes on sale and they always seem to have a pretty good supply of their sale items.  Plus since Gap and Old Navy (&BR) are all owned by the same company, so I discovered that if there was something that I liked at Gap I could usually find a similar, less expensive version at Old Navy.

However… I may have to make an exception for these sandals I came across the other day. Absolutely LOVE that they’re adorned with oversized jewels and their soft pink/warm orange colors get me completely in spring and summer mode. Very neutral – so their worth-the-wear possibilities (wearability – I’m coining that word) are endless.

*Side note: I actually got a Gap gift card for Christmas so I’m technically not breaking my rules.

etsy blends.

No surprise here that I'm absolutely obsessed with etsy, so much in fact that I get emails from them (newsletters) --- daily. One of my favorite shops is esdesigns. Her creations are earthy, simple and absolutely lovely. I've ordered things for friends and myself. I bought this twig ring (pictured below) a few months ago and wear it practically everyday. It's so dainty and sleek, it goes with everything!

esdesigns: Delicate Twig Stacking Ring

I also own her thin simple hammered ring (set of six stacking rings).... I just couldn't help myself. It's usually part of my daily attire as well.

On my wish list.

esdesigns: Pine Cone Necklace Hemlock

Mondo Music.

Came across Oberhofer a few weeks ago and have throughly enjoyed their sporadic and whimsy tunes ever since. Best part... you can download several of their tracks over at http://www.last.fm/music/Oberhofer for free!!!

Couldn't decide which track was my favorite, so I figure why should you. Here are a couple favorites and be sure to check out "Ran In Two" and "Collide" at last fm. Enjoy!

Alternative

Oberhofer: I Could Go

Oberhofer: Landline

the skinny.

As I'm just now getting "the hang" of this whole blogging thing (just call me a laggard), I'll try and play catch up.  But along the way, it's probably good to note that things (layouts, organization, etc.) may change from time to time as I develop this little pot of coffee.

Any who, a little fun fact. I tend to experience bouts of obsession amongst a vast number of areas. It's a good assumption that whatever I'm blogging about I'm also currently obsessing over. Music being one of my biggest and ever changing areas of obsession, it's fitting to make my first post about that. So without any more ramblings that you probably don't care about and on to the point. My current obsession....

Folk Rock

Mumford & Sons: Sigh No More - EP

Their EP was just released on itunes this past week (though their full album was released in the UK last fall) and it's well worth the > $4 download.  Love the use of banjo and carefully crafted, meaningful lyrics. Check out a favorite below.