happy mother's day.

props to the most important woman in my life.

derrick harriott "mama didn't lie"

the girl next green door.

i've moved all home+life related entries to a new address:

thepaisleywindowpane.blogspot.com

this blog will mostly focus on music+fashion of the mod/60s persuasion from now on.

so, here we go!

i wanna be your radio.

if you are in northern california, please tune in to kdvs radio (90.3) between 10-11 pm tonight to hear little dave and me spin reggae, ska, northern and rare soul on tim kicksville's show. if not, you could listen live on their website.

peace!

hip length.

i love this picture of france gall, so much so that i have been bitten by the long hair bug.. yet again. currently, my hair is in dire need of a cut, with my bangs long and swept to the side. i have a scheduled hair appointment on friday and my bangs are definitely coming back. the rest, however, will probably get a 1/2 inch trim, much to dave's chagrin.

oh, but to look like this again!

w.e.e.k.e.n.d.

these followed us home last weekend, and they'll keep us company this weekend as we make a trek to pismo beach for a wonderful, sun-filled holiday. dave is lovingly making mix tapes as i pack my clothes (i'm so last minute and i still manage to squeeze in a post!) and if the music is any indication of what kind of weekend we'll have, i'll say it's gonna be good.

and for you curious audiophiles, here's what we bought:

lp:
the marvelettes sophisticated soul (his)
tom jones the body and soul of (his)
sergio mendes & brasil '66 look around (hers)

45's:
sugar pie de santo maybe i'm your fool (hers)
the mohawks the champ (his)
the 5 stairsteps & cubie something's missing (his)
brenday holloway every little bit hurts (his)
the capitols soul brother, soul sister (his)
billy sha-rae do it (hers)
sheila pendant les vacances (hers)
sylvie vartan mister john (hers)
sylvie vartan la plus belle pour aller danser (hers)
ronnie gaylord & burt holiday love (where have you gone) (his)
etta james you got it (hers)
james brown a man has to go back to the crossroads (his & hers!)
the lemon pipers rice is nice (guess whose?)
brothers of soul you better believe it (his)
etta james & sugar pie de santo do i make myself clear (hers, 2nd copy)

have a lovely and safe 4th of july, y'all.