I Heart Kate Spade

Okay...my apologies AGAIN for not posting in so long

but there's a good excuse for it! I lost my camera

that had a ton of pictures I wanted to post online :(

I know...*sadness*

In the meantime, I saw some of the new

stuff Kate Spade's collection has in store

which I absolutely adore - all the bright colors

I'm in love

A Song I wrote

So I thought I would share the words

to one of the songs I've written

But before I do, let me give a brief explanation

as to the purpose for the song...

Originally I wrote it after heading to

the store one afternoon and coming across

a couple who was fighting, with nothing but

horrible, degrading words spewing out of this guys

mouth towards the woman he was with.

I wondered if he beat her at home...

I was concerned...

And it stayed with me for several days

That, and things like it stir me up to do something to help

bring change, in some way...

to bring hope, even through my songs

to a culture where there is so much dysfunction and

brokeness in relationships and peoples lives...

I want to write songs that will take

me to the orphanages, the prisons, the dirty streets,

the high schools and colleges

with words that will light a fire under people for change

My life is a journey, a work in progress - just as my music is...

This is one of my songs: PRISON MAN

1st VS: He slammed the car door

yelled obscenities galore

In my face, he said "I'll do it again"

I felt the bruised heel as my body lay still

On my knees again, let me be livin'

CHORUS: These pictures will have to remain in the frame

and there will be no curtain bow as I exit this stage

cause I'm not afraid anymore

No, I'm not afraid anymore

I'm leaving this time

2nd VS: I hear his steps below

as I'm cradled on my bed

His thunder pounds

please make him quiet

I run into the streets

to find solidarity

oh this prison man is not gonna cage me, not gonna cage me

BRIDGE: I'm on the seven seas, I was walking like the dead

'till I turned around and shut him up and put him on his head,

I refuse to listen - I'm leaving the lions den

I'm gonna win this war

*copyrighted* by Kandice Holt

*a picture of me and a friend after putting on a music, arts event show

"Night of the Orphan Soul"*

The Time Traveler's Wife: Must see!

I am such a fan of Rachel McAdams

so I am 'uber' excited to see this movie on Friday!!!

Summery Treats

Ah...don't you just love summer weather? For me, when it gets to be in the 80 or 90 degree temperatures, I always crave something sweet that's frozen, cold, and/or fruity. I found a few recipes for some frozen/summer treats that you can make at home! I'll be honest, I haven't tried any of the following, but I'm set to make some of these tasty treats soon! Don't they look DELICIOUS! ?! *click on pictures for specific recipe*

Frozen Raspberry Layer Cake

Spiced Blueberry Soup

Strawberry Creams



Strawberry Cupcakes

Je T'aime

Yes, I think this may be the real deal...

*I love this couple*

*photographer: Courtney Jade*

Spread Happiness

This picture is titled, "Spread Happiness"

and I think I want to do a lot of that

in my life!

It's in the little things...

• like writing little notes to a person that needs encouragement
• giving hugs
• Giving mixed CD's of music saying, "this made me think of you"
• vulnerable conversations
• buying a strawberries & creme frapp to surprise someone
• taking someone out to the movies
• listening
• throwing parties
• laughing at jokes
• sing a song
• pray
• choosing joy
• choosing to love
• choosing life
  

I'm German inside - but I like Spanish things!

In one of Sunset Magazine's recent editions, it highlighted the following Spanish-style designer home, which I fell in love with...

I am 50% German and 50% Hispanic....

but I'm thinking I may have more Spanish in me than I thought

because I always gravitate towards the bright colors

of the latin culture!

*pictures by Sunset Mag*

Lovely Garden/Patio Ideas

'Tis Summertime!

and

I love getting ideas to

have a creative & authentic space for a garden/patio

Tell me what you think of the following ideas!

I thought they were beautiful!

*Pictures all by Sunset Magazine*

Stripes & a nose pierce

How CUTE is this girl!?

I absolutely love her style and she

is completely rockin' those glasses - makes me want a pair.

I want to get a nose pierce...like her...

Have you seen this?

Have you seen this?

A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E

Found it on "LeLove" blog

Playing in the water

When I saw this picture I immediately thought about all the days I spent outside, as a little girl during the summer and playing in the sprinklers...

I loved playing in the sprinklers

a HOT weekend

Oh. My. Goodness.

It was SUCH a hot weekend - 100 degrees!

It's officially summer, and I pretty much just stayed indoors

the entire weekend because of the heat.

That's okay though! I was able to work more on my music...

Yeah for inspiration!

Reesey-Piece - It's Your Day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REESE!

It's my little sisters 19th birthday today!

I can't believe she's already 19 - man, she's growing up so fast...

I absolutely love this picture of her - it always makes me laugh

Isn't she just so pretty!?


10 ThInGs to love about Reese:

1. Her laugh: it's the most contagious and wonderful sound you'll hear from a little person
2. She's a writer: A very eloquent one at that -she'll move a person to tears with some of her poetry
3. She is a GREAT game player and makes my competitive streak come out
4. She is the best person to watch a comedy with - her joy is contagious
5. She's a deep thinker
6. Can remember practically ANYTHING - consult her on most subjects and she will more than likely give an answer or definition to it.
7. She's a romantic - incredibly sentimental
8. Man from Snowy River is one of her favorite movies
9. Her cute little button nose
10. The way she can encourage someone to make them feel like a million bucks

LOVE YOU REESE!

Angel Island & the birthday celebration

This past weekend was a blast!
Not only did I get to enjoy another celebration

for my 25th birthday with some gal pals of mine,

but I got to spend two days in a row at Angel Island

*Here are some pictures of my weekend*

*Here's us girls at 'Crepevine' Restaurant...Mmm!!!

*My friend Jasmine and I* - Did I mention she does AMAZING spoken word?

This girl has skills!

*My friend Elissa & I*

She's moving to Israel in October - I'm so jealous!


*Off we go to Angel Island!*

*Kristen & I with baby Kylie*

*Here's the part of the gang! Although we're probably

missing half of the people in this pic*

*Finally, a picture with my dad on Father's Day*

I love you Padre

Balloons & Kisses

Before I post pictures up

of my fun filled weekend at Angel Island

etc, I wanted to highlight

this special moment for a friend

of mine who is engaged - getting married in August!

Here are a few of

their engagement photos...

I LOVE THEM!

So excited for the couple!

Congratulations!!!

A "Brothers Bloom" kinda night

So I must say that I'm REALLY looking forward to this weekend!

To start things off, I'll be heading to this

amazing crepe restaurant with a group of friends after work

then...

we're going to carpool on over to the local

movie theater and see this awesome new flick,

"The Brothers Bloom". It's a fun & quirky

adventure story about two brothers who

are con artists, with the one brother

struggling to leave their criminal past.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

A Concert Worth Watching

DAVE MATTHEWS & TIM REYNOLDS: LIVE AT RADIOCITY

This has to be one of the best DVD purchases I've ever made! I can't emphasize enough how highly I recommend this! I've watched it three times within a two week period! Go ahead and buy your own copy (used/new) at Amazon.com by clicking on the *picture*.

Here is what Blue-Ray Reviews had to say about it:

"What dazzles the most is the transparent clarity of the presentation. The amazing, diverse sounds Dave Matthews and particularly Tim Reynolds are able to create with just a pair of acoustic guitars (and a few foot pedal-fueled effects) are as breathtaking as the sense of realism and purity to the TrueHD track. 'Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City' is an excellent record of a one-of-a-kind show. Visually sparse but musically brilliant, the concert itself manages to be captivating even for non die-hard fans. . If you're at all a Matthews and/or Reynolds fan -- or if you just want a great music demo disc to show off your home theater -- this one's a must-buy."

Curves in the road

I realize it's been a while since I've posted anything!
So much has happened these past few weeks...

I posted this picture, by photographer pink sherbet because I felt it kind of represented me and my life at times...a bit mis-matched, a bit everywhere, but still cute and innocent at the same time.

So in these last few weeks I had like a week long celebration for my 25th birthday and got to see Neko case in concert! Then I was supposed to fly out to Seattle for a week to lay down some tracks for an upcoming CD I'm to release, but things fell through with that (for a variety of reasons). On one level I'm sad about that because I was hoping to record with the producer Jay Hallstrom, and also have the chance to see good friends. But on another level it will work out better for me because I have a NEW opportunity for recording at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley! I'll be able to fit in more songs during a two day period rather than a week, and it's closer to where I live...so it just works all the way around. I'm excited because I will officially head into the studio to record on July 13-14th.

Because...

Because...I believe in true love

Because...I want to have kids someday (preferably boys)

Days with my Father

I checked out this site

through another blogger

and was touched in such a deep way

Please check it out: http://www.dayswithmyfather.com

Garden Style

Over the weekend
I took a quiz off of "Sunset" magazine
for what my backyard style was
and I got a perfect match between
playful and relaxed
A backyard that looks something like this
would be awesome!

*pics can be found on Sunset Magazines website*