my heart is cartwheeling.

i don't think i could possibly be more excited about this. 

yep, i am definitely the most excited i could be.

so excited!!!

Trailer 3

we're going to see this today.

I CAN'T WAIT!!!

pirate radio

get it, watch it, love it.

great story, great actors, great style, great music and a well-made film

based on a true story which makes it even awesome-er.

i'm cleaning house like it's the cool thing to do today

because my mama's coming to visit tomorrow.

haven't seen her since october, we're very excited!!

Let's get fresh...

... {wink}

tonight i was treated to a screening of the film FRESH at the hollywood theater here in portland. it was wonderful. informative. inspiring. important. made me wish i had a farm of my own. 

the film is about the importance, do-ability and economic sustainability of making our food system work better for humans, animals and the planet. it focuses on solutions and possibilities, highlights farmers, innovators and thinkers across the country who are bringing positive change to the table {a little pun for ya}. it was empowering. i could be doing more, and it matters. every little bit makes a difference.

the film will be showing tomorrow evening at the hollywood theater, 7:15 and 9:30 pm, tickets are $8 and if you can go, GO! the director of the film, Ana Sofia Joanes, is attending the screenings here which is very exciting. she stuck around and answered questions after the show tonight, and i imagine she'll do the same tomorrow.

if you're not in portland {click here} to view possible screenings near you.

visit www.freshthemovie.com for loads of great information.

music monday presents...

... dead man's bones. a band started by ryan gosling (yes, that ryan gosling) and his friend zach shields. click the music player on the sidebar to hear the track "my body's a zombie for you" do it now, so you can listen while you read. or later, if you'd rather. just don't forget.

here's what i can tell you about dead man's bones:

they collaborated with the silverlake conservatory children's choir on the entire album. this makes my heart go all a flutter.

ryan gosling can sing. holy cuss he can sing. is there anything he can't do? i've even seen him salsa. well.

this is not a generic, celebrity, i'm gonna start a band because i'm famous, band. it's thoughtful, well made, unique and charming. it makes me smile, hard. listening to it today i actually said out loud "i think it's restoring my faith in humanity a little bit." plus, there's a little doo wop in there and i've got such a soft spot for that.

and, you'll hear wonderfully composed songs about monsters and ghosts falling in love. heart.

another absurdly talented actor who's music (and films) is/are most certainly worth checking out:
jason schwartzman. love. him. his band is called coconut records and it's a treat for the ears.

2008 wrap-up!

we had an interesting last few weeks of 2008, here in portland. we had some birthdays, a flood, more snow than oregon has seen in 30+ years and as a result - two weeks of being snowed in (but we were all together and we watched lots of really good movies and some duds too), lots of brewing beer & more holiday gift knitting than we've done in the last three years combined.

we're excited about 2009, we've got plans and ideas and new patterns... stay tuned, more details to come! happy new year!!!