Category Archives: la la la!

music stuff

09
Jan, 2011

kids’ music cd reviews

sometimes it takes a few listens before i really start to like a particular cd and that was the case with both of these albums. maybe i liked one or two songs on the first spin, but the more i … Continue reading →

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10
Nov, 2010

cd review: ranky tanky

as a librarian, one of my favorite current responsibilities is learning about new children’s music to consider adding to the library’s collection.  a handful of albums each year become personal favorites of mine that i’d happily listen to over and … Continue reading →

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16
Apr, 2010

baby faves

songs i find myself singing all the time: who’s my pretty baby by elizabeth mitchell and/or woody guthrie–this one lends itself to all sorts of improvisation like “who’s my stinky baby?” and “who’s my funny baby?” etc. and is a … Continue reading →

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22
Feb, 2010

awesome concert

i just got back from a fantastic concert.  the wailin’ jennys sang at the very intimate and acoustically wonderful stoughton opera house.  hearing them live brought tears to my eyes and a full feeling to my heart more than once.  … Continue reading →

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12
May, 2009

2 children’s music album reviews

here are two albums i’ve been meaning to review on the blog for quite some time.  the first is a cd i would have never guessed i’d like so much: do you remember the song from a dell computer commercial … Continue reading →

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01
Mar, 2009

a note from a friend and a two concert weekend

yesterday, as i was recovering from a possible migraine (nausea, headache, bleh) mr. happy stuff brought in the mail and told me that i’d gotten a letter.  i opened it and it was a note from a small friend of … Continue reading →

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22
Jan, 2009

aural heaven

oh readers, dear readers, i am in aural heaven.  i just got back from a bobby mcferrin concert and my ears are so very, very happy.  also, my voice.  and my heart.  i dearly love to hear this man perform.  … Continue reading →

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11
Nov, 2008

ghana postal workers

a few months ago, a friend mentioned, in passing, something about the postal workers in ghana and the “music” they make while they work.  just listen to this clip and see if you don’t smile.

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20
Apr, 2008

highlights from a busy, fun weekend

tuesday marks the eighth anniversary of mr. happy stuff and i getting married, so this weekend, we celebrated.  after our grand friday night fajita fete, we slept in a little bit on saturday morning, then went to the first outdoor … Continue reading →

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10
Apr, 2008

beauty

[this photo was taken a few mornings ago when i woke up and saw sunshine lighting up actual leaf buds on the tree outside my bedroom window.  i rushed outside to capture the moment.  after a winter as long as … Continue reading →

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