There are certain things that can truly spend you spinning back in time. For me the aroma of a certain perfume can transport me straight back to a specific period or event in my life, and the rift of a certain song can often bring back memories of beautiful summers and holidays in my past. It would appear I am not alone. Cumbrian Cottages have put together a Spotify playlist of their best summer holiday songs, a sample of which you can see below. Do any of these send you back? For me "Rhythm of the Night" will always mean dancing my shoes off in Ayia Napa, and "Outer Space" will ...
Best Ever Driving Song?
Carcraft are currently on the hunt for the UKs best ever driving song? I am sure this is a question most of you will find easy to answer. Me...not so much. Partly because I have a pretty chequered history of driving. It took me no less than seven attempts to pass my driving test. I MAY have crashed in one and there MAY have been a little but of vomiting in another but, like THEY say, seventh time's a charm. Don't they. I then drove for a grand total of about 12 months before deciding I hated it and sold my car. During that 12 months though I would never drive without music and I ...
P is for Prodigy
The year is 1995. The location is Glastonbury. Myself, and eight close friends, have just finished our GCSEs, some of us that very morning. We are 16, full of hope, full of confidence, energy, eager for more excitement. We are young. And we are at a festival. This weekend will forever remain one of my most truly treasured memories. We were a group of schoolgirls, but good friends, who took ourselves off, drank a bit, smoked a bit, danced a lot, talked a lot and really just had a bloody good time together as friends. It was magical. I suspect none of us then had any idea that ...
What’s on your MP3 player?
I have been tagged in this musical meme by the delightful Pink Oddy. The rules are... Pop your MP3 player on Shuffle Inform you lovely readers of the first five tunes...AND NO CHEATING Tag another few lovely bloggers to do the same. Oh Christ, this could be DREADFULLY embarrassing, and Pink Oddy's were really cool. She may wish she hadn't picked me for this one. Here goes... 1. Suzanne Vega: Tom's Diner. Phew, not too shameful. 2. Paul Simon: You can call me Al I DEFY you not to dance around the kitchen to this right now 3. Depeche Mode: Just can't get ...
Mix-tape Monday #6: Number one song the day you were born.
Do you know which song was topping the charts the day you were born? I didn't. I do now and was pretty pleased to discover that for me it was... How cool is that? To find out what everyone was throwing their shapes to when you made your entry into the world click here. Then come right back here and let me know! Am joining in with Mix-tape Monday hosted by the lovely Mummy to Boo over at I Want My Mummy. To see everyone else's head on over via the magic button. ...
Mix-tape Monday #5: The first song that you bought
Linking up with Boo and Me again for Mix-tape Monday. The title says it all really. Oh, the shame. Here you go.... To check out the rest of this weeks entries head on over to see Boo... Related Mum of One posts that you may like: Mix-tape Monday #4: A song from the best gig that you have ever been to. Mix-tape Monday #3: Songs that give you that lovin' feelin'. Mix-tape Monday #2: Guilty pleasures. ...
Mix-tape Monday #4: A song from the best gig you have ever been to
Linking up with Boo and Me again for Mix-tape Monday. I am lucky enough to have been to lots of gigs and a fair few festivals. But for this entry it had to be something special. I was lucky enough to see Janis Ian play at the teeny-tiny Warwick Arts Centre with my folks, and this song moved the whole crowd to tears... To check out the rest of this weeks entries head on over to see Boo... ...
Mix-tape Monday #3: Songs that give you that lovin’ feelin’
It is week three of Mummy to Boo's fab new music meme. This week she has decided to slow things down a bit and the theme is... 'Songs that you listen to when you've got that lovin' feelin'.' My entry this week is an oldie but a goodie. So grab your partner, snuggle up and enjoy... To check out the rest of the tape head on over to Boo and Me. Happy Monday people. Related Mum of One Posts that you may like: Mix-tape Monday #2: Guilty Pleasures Mix-tape Monday #1: The song that makes you want to get up and dance. ...
Mix-tape Monday #2: Guilty Pleasures
It is week two of the beautiful Mummy to Boo's new music meme. This week's mix-tape theme is 'Guilty Pleasures', you know, the ones that you REALLY SHOULDN'T like but secretly ADORE. So, here is my contribution for the week... Not only do I secretly love Billy Joel, this was also the only song that would get W to sleep in the first six weeks. To hear the rest of this week's tape just hit the magic button folks. Related Mum of One posts you may also like: Mix-tape Monday #1: The song that makes you want to get up and dance. ...
Mix-tape Monday #1: The song that makes you want to get up and dance.
This week is the first of a fabulous new meme by the gorgeous Mummy to Boo. It is mix-tape time, and this week she is looking for the songs that make you want to throw a shape or two. So my contribution would have to be.... To hear the rest of the tape head on over to Boo and Me. Share the love: ...