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COOL MOON from FUN CULT on 8tracks Radio.

You can also listen on Spotify- but some of the song versions are not ideal..and a few songs are missing..and that's not cool!
http://open.spotify.com/user/caitlin_is_nice/playlist/3Rxp7ZiBZ4XRcULRn23I3F

some summer songs

Life is more than difficult for me right now. Nothing even feels real.
If I wasn't able to work on Fun Cult a little bit, I think I would be in bed forever. I know I would. When you're in bed forever you may as well have headphones on. I made you all a special summer mix filled mostly with some old favorites. I hope you will like it.

You can listen on 8Tracks HERE
or you can find it published in Spotify if you search "See You in June", I believe? Or go HERE - But apparently the first two songs as well as the final song are not available on Spotify.
Anyway, you can play it right here..

SEE YOU IN JUNE from FUN CULT on 8tracks Radio.

French Feline Philosopher

So funny.  Pretty sure our cat, Constable, has the same attitude.

Rear Window

Rear Window Timelapse from Jeff Desom on Vimeo.
All footage taken from the original Rear Window (1954) directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
The order of events is pretty much as seen in the movie.
more info: http://www.jeffdesom.com/hitch/
Hungarian Dance No. 5
composed by Johannes Brahms
arranged for easy listening by Hugo Winterhalter

This is pretty neat, especially in full screen. Rear Window was one of the first old films I remember watching- for sure it was my first Hitchcock movie. In 4th grade when my family went to Disney World, we got free passes to Universal Studios and I was able to see exactly how they filmed this movie! They had a miniature (but large set) with tiny screens in each window! It was amazing to me. In 6th grade we were allowed to vote on movies to be shown before holiday break and I pretty much campaigned to have Rear Window shown and recruited as many friends to show up for that movie room as possible, haha. It's a good one!

My Eskell Window

I wanted to pop in quickly to (finally) share with you some photos for the window display that I did for Eskell! I mentioned it was inspired by the opening for Picnic at Hanging Rock, so here is that..

The song always gives me chills! So yes.. Doing a window near Valentine's Day, how could I resist drawing inspiration from a favorite movie that is involved around Valentine's Day. Lace, candles surrounded by glittering rocks, roses floating in a basin, feathers, Victorian Valentine cards, vintage lockets..

The In God We Trust engraving event with Eskell was a lot of fun, especially since some great pals came out! We all got a lil something engraved..here is what I got:

It says 'girlfriend', cos James and I are silly in love and way back when we started addressing each other as such (as in, "Oh hey, Boyfriend!" or "Girlfriend, do you want to go get something to eat?") because we were/are so happy to be that special kinda friend. awww, I know.

So that's that! It was a lot of fun and I just may do a few more windows for them in the near future! 

But in the nearer future I will be finishing up fringe banner orders (I've got to take the time to think of a better name for them)..hold tight! I swear they are comin soon to your mailbox! I've got a lot of Love Always to make... 

xo

Just 'Cos

Hello! Just popping in to say hello!
Super busy over here keeping up with the fringe banner orders! I am so excited that they have had such a tremendous debut. It's been a lot to handle and I'm a little behind, though I'm really enjoying the process and can't wait for them to reach their owners.

I thought today I'd share with you something a little silly..perhaps you'll enjoy it. It's a mix that I made for myself and friends in the early spring of '09. It's meant for those nights when you swear warmer weather can't be too far off, though it's still quite chilly and the winter blues are tough. It also reminds me of weird proms..but I think that may be a description that only my mind can see..hear..
Anyway, high fives if you finish it all..it's pretty long, i guess. It's just how I do it. If you need to stop half way, the Ashra song is a good middle. Props if you make it to the Rich Boy loop near the end. yup.

for my friends. April 2009.
Track list image: www.last.fm/music/Dark+Moon+Mix
here are a bunch of songs that i wanted to hear together. the transitions are really, really horrible.. but the songs are good! i wasn't sure how to use the computer dj mixer program (did you know i use to for-real dj?), specifically how to use "two hands"..all i had was the mouse. and i didn't want to plug in my headphones for fear of my sound card getting loose again...
but i hope you like the songs. it's kind of a prom freakout maybe.. and your date's convertible stalled so you had to walk to the dance on that long winding road with all the trees and the moon was full at first but became darker and darker as you continued down the road..

Dark Moon Mix by nice-etc

You can listen to it here or download it by clicking the down arrow on the right of the bar. You can see the track listing on the last.fm page ;)

My Window for Eskell

So the window that I did for Eskell is up! I was very excited to have been asked..nervous..but mostly excited. There was limited time so I kept it pretty simple, though installation took longer than I thought it would. My mom actually came down to the city to help me put it up! I knew she'd really like the store and it was really nice having her help. Anyway, it's up! And I hope people will enjoy it.

I don't have any photos yet, but I'll tell you that I was inspired by Picnic at Hanging Rock, specifically the opening sequence.

I hope you can all swing by Eskell today from 4pm - 8pm or so for the custom engraving event with In God We Trust! I'm really looking forward to it....although strangely I am having troubles thinking of sayings or words I'd like to have engraved on something...I've been so busy I haven't been able to give it much thought. Hopefully I'll come up with something good!

 

http://warp.net/records/broadcast/a-statement

oh man..

Spooky

dracula

Innocence

Innocence directed by Lucile Hadzihalilovic, 2004
I've been meaning to upload and share these stills since early spring! No matter though because I think this is a nice film to see this time of year. James and I watched it together, but after seeing it, I'd say, and he'd probably agree, it's more of a girl film, haha. You know the type I mean..there should be a genre name for this..too creepy for dudes. Anyway, it's pretty. Have you seen it?

intermission

a lovely video for Colleen's Everything Lay Still.

it was a very quick decision- we are moving to a new apartment! things are very crazy over here at the moment..

best coast

feelin good today.

original link here.

Hello friends!
If you are in Chicago come on out tonight to the Portage Theater! James and I have friends who have made a movie. It's called Frontwards.
It's a coming of age film about what exactly happens to the main character 20 some years after he reads Where The Wild Things Are.

JK, JK
Tonight at 8, door opens at 7.
Drinks at the Burlington afterward!
Check it out here.
Here is the facebook event page.
Hope to see you there

Halloween wouldn't be the same without it.

Have you seen Anabela of Fieldguided's Halloween costume? It's inspired by these fantastic bunny ears. So cute. My favorite Halloween costume so far this year.

Tonight I was working on a project that allowed me to put on a Netflix instant watch, and I chose How to Steal a Million. I guess I hadn't seen that one since high school..perhaps longer! I'd forgotten little bits..including the fantastic lace mask Audrey wears to her mysterious engagement at the Ritz!



It begins at 1 minute into the trailer. I love her glittering eyelids underneath. Whoever had that idea was a genius. I can only assume the outfit was Givenchy.

ALSO I must strongly suggest you head to Anabela's post in which she's hosting a giveaway from All Modern. I've got my eye on that Tord Boontje light!

I just saw and was so surprised by this post on DesignSponge about decor inspiration from Terrence Malick's film Days of Heaven...I've been wanting to see this movie again and post an Etsy round up of pretty things (though certainly not heavily steampunk inspired- blech), but this will do, too! It's such a beautiful movie..lots of visual treats! Have you seen it?

man oh man. Things are getting hectic. Renegade preparations are in full swing right now..can you believe it's only a month away??? This summer..man. seriously. I must say that every summer, but THIS summer..the temperatures have been so mild that it doesn't really feel like summer has begun. It's ok because I have high hopes for an amazingly warm indian summer.

I'm really excited because James and I are planning to take a day trip to Michigan this weekend. I haven't been to the beach since summer 07! What?? I really can't believe that haha. ugh. This weekend. I can't wait.
We were going to go up to Grand Haven, where we often have gone (I really like Hoffmaster state park)..but we feel like going somewhere even closer (I need all the time in the sun I can get). I'm pretty familiar with many of the larger towns along the west coast of Michigan, but I'm not too familiar with their beaches (other than the ones that are in town). I really like state parks..do any of you have any beach suggestions? Or any other suggestions really. Like usual, we'll probably stop along a few towns on the way there or back.

ALSO. saw this on the internet today: If David Lynch Directed Dirty Dancing