Monday, August 30, 2010

From grapes to boots - the air is Indie


Sitting in a rather laid-back coffee cafe, that'd be me. Decorated by deteriorated walls and vintage newspapers, I'm in the midst. Doing what exactly? Blogging. Life these days, what can I say?

well- i feel like writing a song at this moment.

i need to work on the art of co-writing, or maybe the art of convincing yourself there is no art- just go for it.

Bobby is almost done with work---YAY!

I'll write something important soon. yes.

A hopeful girl,
Charity

Monday, August 23, 2010

NASHVILLEEEE!

As I sit Indian style in the corner of my room, behind my much-played keyboard, I can't stop thinking about this next trip to NASHVILLE! I love Nashville like .. like .... KIM LOVES AUSTIN! AND, that my friends, is a lot. So, I'm brainstorming colorful outfits, and gorilla glueing my favorite shoes together (just can't let them go!) -- all to prepare for my boy's music video! I am going to be the main girl and I'm ever so excited! So I'll put on my skinny jeans (pop/punk ; power/pop band) and color my roots! Friday I'll take on a six hour road trip, my first by myself (can't wait). I should probably clean my room... hah.

WELL here is a cute picture of one of my favorite little lady's--Avery.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

She's gone and her voice is going hoarse.



I miss your sweet giggle after small sentences containing something sort of funny that we ended up laughing about for approximately 5 or 8 minutes. Hello Hannah Watson. Or should I say goodbye? I must visit you soon in the state of Alabama... You're blabbing in the most delightful way about ten dollar pillows from Garden Ridge, "So those cover up the fact that we didn't make the bed spread long enough.." Yes, a couple of weeks ago, Han and I attempted to create a bedspread cover for her dorm bed. She trusted the lie I spilled out multiple times- claiming I was an expert sower. Yeah, I didn't even where to locate the on switch to where the bobbin was. It was quite a little mess, so we found other ways to finish the project and the end product seemed adorable and a perfect fit. But in the end, as she sits indian style on the floor parallel to the end of her tiny dormitory bed, she realized it was unreasonably SHORT. How depressing.

Well, so far I have written and finished a total of two songs and there are many a poem and short story that live in my journals- past and present- that are dedicated to that wonderful lady. She really is a great inspiration, from the way she moves to the sound of her bouncy laugh. The way she imitates the music playing as we drive down any given street in Little Rock, to the way she reads the book of Proverbs, Ephesians, or Revelation. She just has this art to her, almost a special species she creates with every breath through those lungs. I am ever so filled with pride to call her my best friend. Sweet girl. Can't get enough time with her.

But hey, we'll create something soon- I'm sure of it. Whether it be a mess of a milkshake, or a decoupaged duvet. It will be great and it WILL happen.

You are the icing, and yes- you want one.

A hopeful girl, Charity

Friday, August 6, 2010

Getting ready!


Practice! Practice! Practice!

Friday before Sunday, just woke up and I'm a bouncy mess of excitement, with only one sip of coffee. Two more days, including this one, until I shake the hands of pop/punk band 'Boys like Girls'. I can't believe I'm getting the opportunity to open for them. So many moments have been made real through the high chorus of 'Great Escape' and the rushing result of wind because the roof is down. My car loves to push play to that band, and it's pretty exciting revving up the crowd to listen, with sentences like," EVERYBODYYY!! Are you ready for BOYYSS LIKKE GIRLSS?"


Well, that's enough all caps for one day. Have a good one and leave a comment so I know I'm not just repeating your name over the Walmart intercom and you happened to leave 15 minutes earlier.

A hopeful girl,
Charity