With my beautiful friend, Anna, at my college radio station formal. She's getting married this summer! I can't believe I was only 20-years-old in this picture. '06 was a great year for me & filled with many wonderful memories.
The Steelers win their 6th Super Bowl on my 23rd Birthday, February 1, 2009! Celebrating the big win on the North Shore! One of my most memorable birthdays ever! The entire city was on the streets going insane!
For the longest time, it seemed like I was the type of girl to always carry a large purse. Lately, it's mostly been small shoulder bags. Because my handbags are smaller, I've switched from regular sized wallets to small ID holders. But I recently purchased a new wallet that's too large for my smaller bags. I also received a larger planner that requires a bigger purse. In the winter months, I tend to haul around more things, so it's back to being a bag lady. While I was cleaning out the last wallet I used to transfer the contents into the new purchase, I found this fortune inside one of the folds. I must have thought its message was too pretty to throw away.
I love the Moon and feel a strong connection to it. My middle name, Selene, is actually the Greek goddess of the Moon. In addition to this, my rising astrological sign is Cancer which is ruled by the Moon. I'm definitely a night owl and love its beauty.
Now Playing: "The Great Gig in the Sky" by Pink Floyd
Over the years, here are some of the gifts I was more than happy to find under my Christmas tree:
The Midge Wedding Party!
When I was little, I lived for Barbie dolls. Of course, as a fellow redhead, I was partial to Midge. When that plastic ginger tied the knot with her sexy groom and Mattel sold the wedding party as a set, I was beyond sold. Having the miniature flower girl and ring bearer dolls gave me endless hours of fun (I later made them the couple's children). FYI: Midge and her man drove away from the wedding in their brand new '91-ish Ferrari... I LOVED that Barbie car!
When I got bored with cruising my dolls around the living room, I took this little beauty around the block for a spin... My red Corvette Power Wheels!
And speaking of spinning, I'll never forget the day I was nearly kidnapped while I was playing with... my Skip-It!
And last but not least, what flashback Christmas gift list would be complete without an old school board game?!
Ladies and gentlemen... NIGHTMARE!!!
When I had sleepover parties with my girlfriends, we'd always break this game out around midnight. I'd pop the VHS tape into the VCR and we'd all play along. All I remember was the man on the tape was creepy, scary and a total jagoff. If I could find this disturbing board game, I would totally play it again but with a few adult beverages!
Halloween 2005 at WVU- a valid excuse for the behavior happening in this photo. Feder is coming to Pittsburgh this year to visit from San Diego! I imagine a song like "Ms. New Booty" was blaring through Bent Willey's at the time this photo was snapped. Such good times...
"Ms. New Booty" by Bubba Sparxxx ft. Ying Yang Twins
It's been a long time since I posted a Flashback Friday. Here's one of my favorite tunes, "Love Train" by The O'Jays, being featured on a classic episode of Soul Train. Don't you just want to get up and dance when you hear this song? Every time I see the Coors Light commercials that also use "Love Train", I get abnormally excited and can't help but smile.
"It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz, 1991.
Whenever I hear this, I always think it's an oldies song; then I remember it was released in 1991 by Lenny Kravitz. That doesn't make sense to me but I love this one.
I absolutely love this song and think the music video is perfection! Soulsavers has a new album coming out in May entitled The Light the Dead See. I'm excited to hear what they've been working on.
I love this song. When I hear the beat, it's the early 90s again and I'm a little kid. I had a tape of this song and would play it on my "boombox" in our backyard. Dance party!
"Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect" by The Decemberists, 2002.
I've been watching a lot of old episodes of How I Met Your Mother on Netflix. The show started when I was in college; that was a time in my life when I watched very little to no television at all. I have a lot of catching up to do to say the least. This song was used very nicely in one of the episodes. When it began to play, it instantly clicked with me. The sound of The Decemberists takes me back to the early-to-mid-2000s. It just has that familiar, laid back vibe which I began to appreciate through working at a radio station at the time. The lyrics are full of tremendous imagery and it's a really beautiful song. While the sound speaks to a specific period in my own life, the song itself more so reminds me of my Dad (he was nearly killed in Vietnam yet remains quite the craftsman).
This is one of those golden oldies that is hard not to appreciate. When I hear this song, I picture two people falling in love, dancing in a grand ballroom. Yes, I'm serious. It's a nice one for Valentine's Day.
When I was in college, I really loved Augustana. I remember they randomly played WVU while I was there which I was very excited about. Unfortunately, they weren't very prepared and I recall the lead singer was really pissed off about it. But I still think they have talent. "Stars and Boulevards" is one of my favorite songs of the last decade.
When it came to choosing a song for this week's flashback Friday, I was feeling a bit uninspired. Nothing seemed to fit my mood. Rather than select a random song that doesn't hold much meaning to me, I thought I would shake things up and post a classical piece. In high school and college, I would often play classical music while I studied or took a bath. I also had the classical station set on my car's radio to help me relax if I was ever in heavy traffic or got really lost. When I was first learning to drive, I was a nervous wreck behind the wheel. Another reason I appreciate the genre is because of what it has done for films. Movies wouldn't be the same without it. Classical music holds a special place in my heart and deserves more love from young people today.
These are two songs from the last decade that I've listened to quite a bit. I often included these songs on my MySpace page when I was in college. Ahh, MySpace. Memories. I think they are both such quality pieces of music but don't get nearly enough love since "Crazy" was the big single off the record. I just think these are fantastically sexy songs and quite unusual. Favorites for sure.
Since today is Friday the 13th, I thought I'd select a song that I loved when I was... you guessed it, 13-years-old. Actually, this is a song that I admittedly still love. I feel as though David Gray is one of those "guilty pleasure" musicians. I'm sure many people feel that his music is on the sissy side but I happen to love his voice and appreciate his sentimental lyrics. I would have went to his concert when he was last in Pittsburgh but tickets were ridiculously overpriced. Apparently, when you listen to the adult easy listening crooners, the price you pay for a show is equivalent to the salaries of their upper middle class fanbase.
"Babylon" by David Gray, 1999.
*There is a live recording out there where you can really hear the crowd singing at the end, but I sadly couldn't find the video. I really love that version.
In observance of New Year's Eve, I must choose "Champagne Supernova" by Oasis as my flashback Friday song. If you know me at all, you know that in my world, champagne is not only reserved for December 31st.
"My only regret in life is that I didn't drink enough champagne." -John Maynard Keynes
But long before I developed a penchant for the bubbly, I was listening to this song. I've always loved it. Hearing it now, reminds me of the days when I would actually call the radio station to make a request, then wait for it to be played. If I was lucky, the DJ would put our conversation on the air. What's the Story Morning Glory was one of the first CDs I remember asking my parents to get me for Christmas. I wish I still had it but sadly, someone stole my entire collection a few years ago.
"December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" by The Four Seasons, 1975.
Yes, I've been waiting all year to post this song! ;) This takes me back to '93 more than '63 (I'm only 25, duh) but I love, love, love it! It's one of my all time favs and a staple around my house.
The Drifters are one of my favorite groups. I love the vocals on this one. This song instantly takes me back to my childhood, specificially riding around in my Dad's classic cars and listening to his 8-tracks. It also was used perfectly in The Sandlot.
I'm living life in beautiful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I hold a journalism degree from West Virginia University. I have worked in television news, fashion marketing, PR, and cosmetic sales. My love for writing and sharing with the world my various passions is strong. One of my many ambitions is to be published and continue creating in the fields of digital and print media, literature and film. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, going to concerts, reading, following Pittsburgh sports and traveling as often as possible. Some of my favorite things include beauty, style, architecture, books, tarot and astrology, thrifting and my shih-tzu, Ireland. I’m engaged to the love of my lifetimes and we look forward to starting our next chapter together. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you!
