Paris, we love you!

Today is all about Paris, Such a beautiful, inspiring city.  Here are three lovely things that remind me of this french heaven.

sweet vintage...

The Marché aux Puces which literally means, ‘Market of the fleas’ has been going since 1885, with over 3,000 stalls, this is a great way to spend a day...or two...or three.

sweet music...

Listening to Vanessa Paradis always reminds me of this lovely city.  Check out her new live album or greatest hits which has just been released.

sweet friends and laughter...
The last time I went to Paris it was a eurostar adventure with two of my closest friends.  A visit to this beautiful city is not complete without people you love to share it with...and of course taking a few silly photos along the way.

things to love this week...

Here are a few things that are making me happy this week.

smell...

chloe eau de fleurs, lavende.  this is sooo beautiful.  I normally wear the original, but will be moving to this one.

see...

if you have not heard already, lady gaga is now the creative director of polaroid.   I cannot wait to see whats in store, especially with the re-launch of instant cameras.

link to polaroid

hear...

new album for xavier rudd and izintabab - koonyum sun.   aussie music at its best.  impossible not to move your feet to this one.

link to xavier rudd

taste...

homemade guacamole.  so easy to make, so tasty. what's not to love.

touch...

hugs.  living away from home, it's the one thing you miss from your family.  never enough hugs in the world xxx

music = happy

top three albums getting full play this week.  all lovely, all worth a listen.

first aid kit, the big black and the blue, link to song - ghost town

before too long, triple Js tribute to paul kelly, link to song - from little things big things grow

juliette lewis, terra incognita, link to song - noche sin fin

music = happy

It may be ten years old now but I always come back to this album.  Like the film it comes from, it too promises to cover you in a beautiful cloud of cosyness...Tykwer style cosyness.

If you have never seen the film or listened to this soundtrack, I can thoroughly recommend both with all my heart x

the princess + the warrior or

Der Krieger und die Kaiserin

music = happy

favourites from the last few years...
Another cracker.  Released in 2007, it's still on my playlist.  go Sia

Sia - Lady Croissant

music = happy

favourites from the last few years...
an oldie released in 2008, but still so much fun. 

Sigur Rós - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

music = happy

...I tried to fight this one, but in the end I too gave in.  This album (released last September) is perfect for chilling at home on the couch, drinking coffee, sun shining through the windows...nice one

Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson - break up

love music, music love

loving the art for the new john butler trio album...can't wait for this one!

music love, love music

I'd like to be able to choose just one from these three albums but for me it's an impossible task.  Depending on which day you catch me there will be one of these three on the playlist.  And the same goes for songs, each day it's a different one from each album.  The are all so beautiful, I couldn't possibly leave any behind.
below are three songs picked that are the beauties of the day, enjoy.

Artisit:  Ray LaMontagne

Album, gossip in the grain

Song, gossip in the grain (the music at the beginning reminds me of the soundtrack to Suspiria - Italian horror film from the 70s...very Goblin like)

Album, till the sun turns black

Song, empty (beautiful storing telling road song)

Album, trouble
Song, Shelter (this song is one of my favourites ever, love it, love it, love it.)

meltdown city ain't so comforting...

After spending almost my entire time at 'meltdown city' (a place filled with tears and frustration). I am very happy this weekend is over.  Today this sweet little song that I know so well is getting me by. 

Tomorrow, I promise to wake up and see the silver lining and 'those' lights at the end of the tunnel. But for now, if it's okay with everybody, I want to wollow just a little bit longer.

in the waiting line by zero 7

sunday + new music = happy

aahh another lovely treat. mr alexi murdoch and his very chilled out, comforting voice. Such a lovely way to spend your sunday morning in the sun.

alexi murdoch, time without consequences

sunday + new music = happy

my favourite time of the week is Sunday morning. There is nothing better than waking up after a little lye in, sitting in the sunshine with a cup of coffee, papers to read, and some new music to listen to. So this was last weekends treat. A little bit of Swedish pop to put a smile on your face.

Miss Li, dancing the whole way home.

that song...that song is making my day....

Tuesday 2 feb - song: falling - band: florence and the machine - album: lungs
saturday 30 jan - song: percussion gun - band: white rabbits - album: it's frightening
thursday 28 jan - song: oh the softness - band: Dear Euphoria
wednesday 27 jan - song: 60 Feet Tall - band: The Dead Weather - album: horehound
tuesday 26 jan - song: never had so much fun - band: Frenzal rhomb
monday 25 jan 2010 - song: surf solar - band: Fuck Buttons - album: tarot sport
sunday 24 jan 2010 - song: I am not a robot - band: Marina & the Diomonds
saturday 23 jan 2010 - song: 12 - band: Alexi Murdoch - album: time without consequence