The Memory of Your Name (Video)

Hello Loves,

 Time for another outfit and another song. Here is the outfit:

This one 100% thrifted. The whole thing cost less than 15 bucks: Boots - 7$, Skirt - 3$,  Top - 2$, Sweater .50$

As you can see the boots have become pretty worn in over the winter. I like them that way.  But yeah, I think it is time to clean off some of the salt...

Here is the new song / video. Its a little more involved than the last one. I hope you like it.

Project: DIY Pedal Board

This isn't one of my regular girly craft projects. But what can I say? I'm multi-faceted. I have my first show as a one woman band on Wednesday. My pedals, in their natural state, would be a pain in the ass to transport/set up. So I did what I had to do. I made a pedal board. Unfortunately, the only right angle patch cable I have is 3 'long  and curly. I had to use it to make the set up work. Once I get the appropriate cables there won't need to be so much space between everything, And I'll will have room on my board for at least one new toy.

Anyway, please read on. Even if you don't know anything about guitar or effects processors, at least you get to see a bad ass side of my craftiness that you've never seen before...

Sparrow Song (video)

Hello loves,

 how about this beautiful 70s graphic-print dress? I love it so much. It came from a vintage store on Belmont  where a friend of mine works. I've been hesitant to go there. Probably because I am so proud of finding vintage, on my own, at thrift stores. But  I'm glad I finally checked it out. They had a nice selection of affordable dresses (12 bucks). I got three and I didn't have to dig too much. I'm sure you'll be seeing them.

Yeah, that's me, my little vox combo-amp (thanks Anthony/Craig's List) and my electric mandolin. I bought it on a whim at a pawn shop. And now I can't live without it.

I have been concentrating a lot on work and music lately. Not that my work at the record store is very difficult, I just work a lot of hours. I also have my first show as a one-woman band (and my first show, besides open mic, in years) on the 21st.

I made a little video of  myself performing one of my original songs, if you're interested in hearing it...

Sparrow Song from Dominique D'Amico on Vimeo.



It's called sparrow song. When I was a little girl my grandma gave me a guide to the birds of North America. The first bird I identified was the common House Sparrow. And I've wanted to be one ever since.

thanks for reading
xo
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A New Old Dress

See, I told you I was back. And for my first outfit post of 2012 a sweet little vintage dress:

As usual, this dress was floor length when I bought it and I'm not sure if I shortened it enough. The fabric is a  nice soft flanel. I think I'll make a pillow out of the the scrap that I cut from the bottom.

Can you tell I'm trying to get into the swing of blogging again? I could only get one good photo of myself and I have no idea what to write. I'm sure it'll all come back to me.

xo

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Oh, Hey...

 I'm just going to saunter on in and make a post like I haven't been ignoring this blog for almost a year.*whistles nonchalantly*

A lot has changed since I last updated this thing. I moved into a new place.

I share the entire 2nd floor of an 100 year old feather duster factory with 5 other people. As you can see the space is amazing. I couldn't be happier. And I found it just at the right time.

I also got a new job at a record store, one of the oldest surviving independent record stores in the city. I love vinyl and have been casually collecting since highschool. I get to listen to records all day. The people are great. It's the perfect job for me.

So life is good. I've decide to renew my commitment to this blog. If anyone is still reading, there will be an outfit post this week. And more about Reckless and records in general.

I missed you

XO
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