Woo or Wow !

This is a new series of posts where I think something is amazing and inspiring!

I have always loved the song 'Eye of the Tiger' and thought I might try to mash it with Katy Perry's 'Roar'.

 I searched You tube to try and work out how to play it, and found Tomi.

Wow......

Truth or Darebin ?

I pick Truth and Darebin !

Yep oops I did it again and not Brittany style either I actually sang!

I picked up my faithful friend and sometimes foe, my guitar and drove to Bar 303 again, but this time I had  some roadies, my Dad who has never seen me perform before and Uncle came for the battle....

I do like the word battle !

But it actually wasn't really a battle. It is with a lovely group of songwriters who share their stories in song. The energy in the room feels  a little magical as you wait for the next performer to play their songs.Their stories, experiences and passion for writing  captivates  me and even inspired my Dad to start writing.

Every chance I get to perform I try to reflect and learn.
I was a little nervous and speedy on the guitar, but I'm delighted to be out there writing, singing and playing. If people get or feel something when they hear my songs I am happy,

The song I performed is a thank you note to my Grandmother for her sacrifices to ensure future generations  of her family have a better life....hence Amilia smiles.

A Story and a Song

How is my little polka dot girl going ?

Its been three weeks now , and my little marsh mellow song has turned into rocky road!

Last week the teacher in the class questioned my favourite line of the whole song .

Which is "She will battle you with her wit and leave you tongue tied upside down"

The teacher explained that battled isn't a word and I should rethink what I was trying to say!
Arrgh....

So it got me thinking about lyrics that you like in songs, or lines in songs that you just love and you sing them over and over again.

So these series of posts I will call " Love that Lyric" , now typically there will be posts at a further date that will be called "Loathe that Lyric" but I'm a glass is half full kinda chick so lets be positive first!

So I think Passenger is amazing and Mike Rosenberg is a amazing writer,
The song 'Hole' is a favourite and the line that I love is She said the wolf's just a puppy and the door's double locked why you gotta worry me for.....

Yeah In other words relax....Enjoy the rest of the lyrics and I will attach a link to the song!

"Holes"

I know a man with nothing in his hands, nothing but a rolling stone
He told me about when his house burnt down, he lost everything he owned
He lay asleep for six whole weeks, they were gonna ask his mother to choose
When he woke up with nothing he said I'll tell you something
When you've got nothing, you've got nothing to lose

Now I've got a hole in my pocket, a hole in my shirt, a whole lot of trouble, he said
But now the money is gone, life carries on and I miss it like a hole in the head

I know a woman with kids around her ankles and a baby on her lap
She said one day her husband went to get a paper and the mother fucker never came back
Mortgage to pay and four kids to raise, keeping the wolf from the door
She said the wolf's just a puppy and the door's double locked hy you gotta worry me for

Now he left a in hole in my heart a hole in a promise a hole on the side of my bed
Oh now that he's gone well life carries on and I miss him like a hole in the head
Well sometimes you can't change and you can't choose
And sometimes it seems you gain less than you lose
Now we've got holes in our hearts, yeah we've got holes in our lives
Where we've got holes, we've got holes but we carry on

Where we've got holes in our hearts, yeah we've got holes in our lives
Where we've got holes, we've got holes but we carry on
Said we've got holes in our hearts, yeah we've got holes in our lives
Where we've got holes, we've got holes but we carry on

Said we've got holes in our hearts, we've got holes in our lives
We've got holes, we've got holes but we carry on
Said we've got holes in our hearts, we've got holes in our lives
We've got holes, we've got holes but we carry on

Said we've got holes in our hearts, yeah we've got holes in our lives
Where we've got holes, we've got holes but we carry on


 

Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen (Boyce Avenue acoustic cover) on iTunes...

Im addicted to this version !

You will be singing this all day...

Passenger // My Heart's On Fire (feat. Georgia Mooney & Stu Larsen)

Passenger- A journey !

Just on you tube and stumbled upon this beautiful song !

Type in Passenger and listen to the earthy tones and heavenly harmonies of this amazing singer songwriter and his talented friends.

Share the wonder!

Passenger - The Way It Goes w/ Will And The People

A Story and a Song !

Last Wednesday I attended my first lesson of a five week songwriting course!
I was so excited to meet new Songwriters and listen to there stories as well as share writing techniques.

The first story transported me to a different time.It was a story about her family and the Second World War,the tears,tragedies and fate.

The other songwriter had a different type of survival.It was more about survival in the concrete jungle and the political war that can occur in the workplace!

My story was more light hearted called'Polkadot girl'.I have previously mentioned  the song before in my blog, but just cant seem to give the idea the impact it deserves!

My definition of a 'Polkadot girl' is a girl/woman who is not afraid to be extraordinarily different!

Surprisingly during the course of the evening my little fluffy song turned into more of a women's anthem about the right to be different!

Our homework was to write our stories and add a melody!

So I'm rewriting again! (I am determined to get it right!)

 I learnt that night that 'Everybody has a story to tell' and if everyone took time to listen,the world would be a more empathetic, peaceful and beautiful place to live!

Pen and paper in my hand I will smile and fall asleep dreaming polka dot dreams!

Jasmine xxx

 

Chocolate kisses

I wrote this song while I was trying to write a lullaby!

This song pretty much describes my kaotic life at the moment.

Don't you think it would be great as the background music for a Huggies or Bonds commercial!

I WISH !

Hope you enjoy my first video....

Better go can hear those three little words.................Mum........................

Chocolate kisses

Truth or Darebin!

I was looking for a place to play, when I was told about the 'Darebin Songwriters Guild'.
I checked out there face book page and decided to play at there next gig.

Guild sounds a little medieval !

So with a microphone stand and my guitar as my suit of armour I decided to 'sing'

The battle was to begin, not in the rolling hills and dense evergreen forest but a unique almost endless street where a creature that carries survivors through a grey road, called a tram makes its way through colorful shops, bars and cafes.

Dreadlocks,undercuts and the sound of the high 'e' string being tuned.

Black velvet curtains with scars of previous battles and the smell of beer and wine saturated the well worn lounges.

I feel strangely comfortable even though I had never performed at the venue before.

What is Art ?

So What is Art?

I was washing the dishes when I glanced back at  the dish rack and noticed a colourful formation of plastic cups the kids drink with, white sparkling plates striped from the reminisce of last nights saucy Dolmio pasta bake and  a shiny sauce pan, quietly stacked on the top of the pile showing its prominence as having  been used to heat the sleeping magic white cow juice that soothes and fills my dynamic duos bellies.

I thought ' how weirdly beautiful', maybe I was just happy to be finished with the washing up or high on the' Morning fresh'!

Which brings me to this great show Ive been watching, produced by Sarah Jessica Parker of 'Sex and the City fame' . Click on the link below.
http://www.bravotv.com/work-of-art
So I have decided 'Art' is something that is personal and makes you feel some type of emotion.

So my dish rack was Art to me .....ha ha

Also took these pics today after watching 'Work of Art' even my husband had a go....
Art is contagious... and fun !



The view from my kitchen window!



Tree song

Too many ideas for my Polka dot brain !

I have been working on a song originally called ' Polka dot girl brain", but brain just doesn't sound right.So Ive changed it to ' Polka dot girl'. The idea is to celebrate those of us who think outside the box!
Love to share a few verses and a Chorus with you !
Each Chorus the lyrics slightly change but here is one Chorus;

Shes a polka dot girl,
Doesn't think in black and white,
Wears lipstick to bed at night,
Shes a polka dot girl.

She wears a coat in summer,
And shorts in the fall,
In Spring she wears flowers in her hair,
There blooming beautiful.

Shes a polka dot girl,
She never wears matching socks,
Cause her left foots left and rights all right,
Shes a polka dot girl.

http://www.redbubble.com/people/aestheticeffect

Please check out this Ellies folio......and click on link

This just snap shot of the song thinking of playing the spoons in the bridge!

Whittlesea Country Music Festival

 

'Busking Babe'

I have always wanted to busk!

Maybe Its is my hippy heart and search for adventure!

 

So I had the chance in February this year to busk and Perform at 'The Whittle sea Country Music Festival'.

 

It was one of the festivals I always wanted to be a part of but kept thinking next year, and next year never came around..so I packed my balls......yep and my Cowgirl horseshoe dress...and went along for the ride..Yee ha.....

 

Oh I forgot to mention my little spot was next to the dingos....Crikey! and the babe in the title refers to my honey little girl.

 

A Country Shark !

One of many unique stalls at the Festival

Little Muscles , a goat and cowboy hat girl! (LOVE IT)

Big hair & talent

Truly Enjoyed the whole experience!

If you love country music and a fabulous family friendly atmosphere put on your cowboy boots and jump on the website for more details......

http://www.whittleseacountrymusicfestival.com.au/

Chocolate kisses

Just finished a song called 'Chocolate kisses'
Its about being a Mum....bloody hard work but worth it !

The chorus is;

Chocolate kisses,
Sticky fingers,
Toys scattered on the floor,

Pillow fights and fairy lights,
Its what Ive waited for,
My favourite word is Mum,

My favourite word is Mum......

Hopefully record a bit and put it on the site so you can have a little listen !

Sweet dreams and Good night,

Jasmine