Drunken Sailors

I'm back after some days of much needed rest, after the Halloween party.. Everything turned out really great, we had an awsome time! It's such a good feeling to gather friends to something like this. Seeing that everything turns out as planned and that everyone is enjoying themself. I think a good party can leave you with a real boost of energy and good wibes. This one surely did!

We had the Dead Sailors Inn full of tipsy and more or less drunken sailors, pirates, one mermaid, a demon, and a banana (!). The banana claimed she was sailors food and that we was more than welcome to take a bite. She handed out flyers with information to the sailors. Saying that bananas is good for scurvy and winter depressions. In case you wonder, she was still intact at the end of the night. I think all the Halloween candy we had strategically placed around the bar. might have saved her from a gloomy, ghastly death lol.

It was a wet evening, with rain showers that came and went. But it was warm. Turned out we didn't have to worry about the heat at all. We were so worried that people would freeze, so we went out and bought an extra heater that runs on gas. Instead it got really warm. So warm that our mermaid friend running around in her bra, thought it was just perfect. Me in my padded, chinese jacket and wool socks on the other hand..

Our very good buddy, Kim Lia. Gave us a hell of a concert and rocked the bar big time!! It was so awsome to have live music in our saloon. We have been talking and dreaming about it for a while now. Finally the dream got realized.. The best feeling! We're so greatful that Kim wanted to play for us. As my love put it: The best birthday and Halloween party ever!! Big words coming from an american.

I've added a few photos from the night..

More obscure photos, will be added in a later post!

Me as pirate Ching Shih, with my pirate friend..

 

Kim rocking the joint

 

Ching Shih, Miss Mermaid and Banana Lady...

Friday Tunes - Old Devils with William Elliott Whitmore

Finally weekend and I'm back with my Friday tunes! First out is this wonderful treat of a song, by William Elliott Whitmore. Such an amazing voice, tune and lyrics. Love, love, love it!! Do check out his music, if you haven't heard of him before. Lots of great songs.

Happy Friday everyone,

wish you

a

great one!

 

 

 

Ps: We're pulling out our Halloween decoration here tonight.. Lets get started!

Bunker Hill - Red Riding Hood & The Wolf

I have a brutally sweet tune from Bunker Hill, for you guys this Saturday!! I'm gonna walk the hoover and do some cleaning, but I need some inspiration.. What's not better than having some music to the work?

We're also closing in on Halloween, time to warm up with Red Riding Hood and The Wolf! One of my favourite fairytales..;) Do you have a favourite?

Friday Tune - Don´t Wanna Leave The Congo

Lets kick off the weekend with this fab tune from the The Valiants, with Don´t Wanna Leave The Congo!! Don't you just love the jungle rythms, mixed with a good dash of ol' rock'n'roll?

Turn up the sound and let the music fill the room.. Kick off your shoes, lean back, relax and let it sink in; yes, it is weekend! Finally, at last!!

Wish you all a lovely one;)

Friday Tune - Crossroad

I'm back with the Friday Tunes and what is not better, than to start it off with some good ol' southern blues for you folks!! This time with the awsome Robert Johnson! Blues wouldn't be the same without him.

People say he sold his soul to the devil at the crossroad, and it sure sounds that way to me! The sound of his music sends shivers down my spine and transports me to Johnson land. I could listen to his music all night while dreaming of warm southern nights, in beautiful Mississippi.. I'll sure be sipping wine to this tonight, wanna join? Have a wonderful Friday ya'll;)

What's your plans for tonight?

Raining again..

The rain has been poring down from the sky, ever since we came back from our holiday.. And even before we left.. Will it ever stop? Some surfing on Youtube today, lead me to this song. My man tells me it's a Christian band from the US, I'm not religous so I guess that's why I haven't heard it before. But that's no reason not to listen to it, I think it got a nice sound to it and it fits quite perfect on a day like this! What do you think?

Hope everythings good on your side and that you're having a swell Sunday;)

Friday Tune - Wish you Well

The Friday tune this time is from our "mini concert", on Miss E's balcony 17th of May.. Our good friend Kim singing and playing the gitar. Quite far from what we heard him singing last time, on the concert with Meanstreak. A wonderful, mellow song about lifes twists and turns, which goes straight to the heart!

I'm not sure what the name of the song is, I'm horrible with names.. But maybe you guys know?

Monday Blues - John Lee Hooker

I'm starting the week with some lovely blues music from the legend John Lee Hooker, for all you good peep out there! What a great way to wind down after a long day at work.. So listen in, tap your feet and enjoy;)

Meanstreak

A peek at the concert with Meanstreak this Tuesday! I also added a video with the band that came after them, Paranoid Androida. Sorry to say I was standing quite far away on that one, so wasn't able to get the same quality on it as with Meanstreak..

Meanstreak Concert - Rock In

My days isn't solely about shop and brand making.. I rewarded my hard work with a night off and concert on Rock In, a metal club in down town Oslo. To see our friend Kim play with his band, Meanstreak! I pulled on my leather daisy dukes and T-shirt for a night with metal fun, beer and good friends;)

Concert was awsome!! Not what I usually go to see, or listen to at home. But music was great, bands were fab and met some new cool people:) Among them, the host from the burlesque show I went to on my birthday! Also had a great time with wonderful Miss E and friends!!



I Lived on The Moon - Kwoon

Such a beautiful, animated music video!! I love animations and this is a really wonderful treat.. Love the dreamy wonderland feel to it. Together with the music it almost feels like I'm getting transported to the moon myself;)

The Queen of Rockabilly

Here's a wonderful piece of rock'n'roll history for you guys! With the song Fujiyama Mama, from the rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson. Isn't she just the best, I love the sound of her voice! It's so raw and powerful!! Just what I need today, after a long day at work and still going on;)

Tell me about your favourite artist, or maybe a favourite tune from the old days?

  

Hula-Ba-Luau by The Andrew Sisters

With the sun shining the allmost every day for the last few weeks now, bringing us one step closer to spring day, by day.. I can feel it tingeling in every limb of my body and I'm slowly waking up from a winter in hybernation!

With that, I'm bringing you some summery, jungle, Hawaii inspirered rythms, with The Andrew Sisters!! Don't you just love those little drums, they have on their hips? Have to get one for my summer outfit;)

Friday Tune - Red Hot

An other Friday tune coming your way, here from Scary Mary's. This time I'm giving you Billy Lee Riley with Red Hot, a steaming hot rock'n'roll song from the mid 50's! It seems impossible to sit still when I hear this, it makes me wanna dance around on the floor like a nutcase. Who cares if the neighbours can see me?

Friday is slowly ticking over into Saturday in my part of the world, while some of you still have some hours left. Where ever you are and what ever you are doing, I wish you a great Friday and what's left of it;)

The Andrews Sisters - Rum & Coca Cola

Friday at Scary Mary's.. Time for an other tune as the weekend is closing in:) Close your eyes and dream away.. As the awsome Rum & Coca Cola song by The Andrews Sisters, transports you to warmer weather and summer parties under the stars.. I sure could need some of that right now, the snow keeps coming down and never seems to stop piling up outside!

Is it just me, or does the weeks seem to fly by? It leaves me a tiny hope of spring beeing here pretty soon;)

Get Rythm with Johnny

Scary Mary bringing all you good working peep some familiar rythms this evening.. So kick off your shoes and put your feet high, as the sun sets into evening and evening becomes weekend... Feel the rythm with good ol' Johnny Cash;)

Valentines at The Crossroads

Voodoo John is back, with some sweet between the sheets Valentine music, for all you love sick puppies out there... Have a good one;)

Big Rock Candy Mountain

Friday at the crossroads, with Scary Mary's husband Voodoo John Dj'ing.. Bring out the pipes and the moonshine, ready for some action! The wind is blowing and the snow is falling, but he will warm your soul and get your feet tapping, with some good ol' country bluegrass;)

Paul Ansells Number Nine

A small taste of Saturday's concert with Paul Ansells Number Nine on Caven, Enjoy!!;)

Somewhere early in the concert..



And later on..;)

Saturday Dinner & Concert

Saturday started out with a cozy dinner and drinks at a friends house, before we headed over to Caven for an other awsome concert:) This time with Paul Ansells Number Nine, a UK/London based country, rockabilly & blues band!! We managed to get some good spots right by the stage. The concert was really awsome and it's the band that I've liked the best there so far! No need to say we had a real good time dancing, chatting and drinking the night away;) Too good time maybe, cuz Sunday went by in a haze as mentioned yesterday..

On the good side.. I'm not sure if I should mention this quite yet, before anything is sure.. But on the other side, it's hard not to spill the beans. I pulled on my white and black bird fascinator, since it fit with the outfit. But also thinking I should promote myself a bit.. Guess what!? I got someone interested in looking at the rest of my creations, for their store!!:) Very excited and a little nervous, thinking I should just cancel every social event from now and concentrate on creating more.. No time to waste... *Cross fingers* :S