Song of the Week: "Razzle Dazzle Rose" – Camera Obscura

This week has been a bit laid back. I'm currently in between freelance projects so I'm trying to use up all my free time to concentrate on stuff for Renegade Craft. I've mostly been listening to a lot of Camera Obscura's new album Desire Lines while I work. But I've recently fallen in love with "Razzle Dazzle Rose" off of their 2006 album Let's Get Out of This Country. The sound just makes me feel like hopping in a car and taking a road trip up the Pacific Northwest. But I know right now is not the time for me to be taking a vacation with everything that's been going on. Hopefully, I'll get to take a trip soon.

Song of the Week: "Do It Again" – Camera Obscura

This week, Camera Obscura released their new single "Do It Again". It's a great upbeat number that makes me super excited for the new album out June 4th (June 3rd in the UK). I've had this on repeat all week!

Song of the Week: "The Kids Were Wrong"- Memoryhouse

I've been listening to a lot of Memoryhouse lately, especially their latest album The Slideshow Effect. There's something very soothing about Denise Nouvion's voice…it's kinda a mix between Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura and Verity Susman of Electrelane. I've been thinking a lot about my career path and just doing the things that I want (and like) to do. I recently completed some freelance work that's allowing me to continue to be self-employed. It was a great experience, but it was even more proof that a day job just isn't for me.

Yesterday, I met up with the ever-lovely Satsuki Shibuya over tea to talk about life and work. We talked about just following our dreams and keep working hard towards it. We also shared what we love most about not having day jobs and what we love about being able to run our own show. She recently started a consultancy service called DREAMCOÖP to help creatives find balance between work & life and just follow their dreams. And I can definitely say, Satsuki is one of the best people to talk to when you're in a rut. Everything about her is very soothing and comforting.

It's been almost a year since I graduated from college and for once, in a long time, I'm starting to feel like myself again. And I feel like I'm getting a lot closer to the life & career I've always wanted.

Song of the Week: "Dance Floor" – Apples in Stereo

We all know the best part of all this is Elijah Wood.

Song of the Week: Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself

Just a day or two ago, my best friend Nisa messaged me just to let me know that she had been listening to Morrissey all day. She said it was bumming her out, but she couldn't stop listening. We laughed although we felt like we were laughing at something that shouldn't be funny. We reminisced about our high school years and how 8 years later, not much has changed. We're still chasing our ideals and looking far & wide for some deeper meaning to life knowing that we may never find it…and we're ok with that.