Music Monday: Ice Cream Shout

My friend, Cory {a fellow indie rock lover} introduced me to this weeks band, Ice Cream Shout. I loved what I heard. And the fact that this song is called Marianne {spelled the same as my name!} just makes it even more awesome. I've hear a lot of "Marianne" songs; More than a Feeling by Boston, Stupid Mary Ann by The Dead Milkmen and Sweet Marianne by Coldplay, but I think Ice Cream Shout's Marianne is now my favorite. You can check out a couple of their other songs/videos on their blog.

Artist: Ice Cream Shout
Album: Ice Cream Shout {2010}
Song: Marianne

Happy New Year Everyone!

{Future} Lady-killer

I have fallen in love. With my five month old nephew, Deus {pronounced Day-us}. He is my eldest sister, Sarah's, first born. He is so adorable! {of course, I'm not biased or anything...} With those dimples {from his mama} he is sure to be a lady-killer when he grows up. 

<3!

Mustache Mania

Lately, I've been seeing mustaches everywhere!

For sale in the Haight...

I ran into these two in San Francisco...

There's tons of stuff on Etsy...

Art:

Mustache Love
 Nan Lawson Illistration

Mustachios
Laurageorge by Laura Berger

Housewares:

Mustache Mug
The Secret 'Stache by Kimay

Assorted Mustache Mug
Trillium Artisans

Embroidered Mighty Mustache Hand Towel
CyanideStiches

 Accessories:

Monostache
Idle Hands Designs

Mustache Icon Necklace
Apple & Ivy

Red Striped Bearded Beanie
Tara Duff

Even on me:

I've heard of people getting 'staches like this tattooed, but I think I'll stick with good ol' Sharpie.

I don't know what the fascination is, but I like it.

I Heart Sushi!

As 'payment' for shooting some family photos for my sister and her husband, I was treated to sushi and sake bombs at Takenoya in Santa Barbara.

I say SAKE! You say BOMB!

SAKE! BOMB! 

SAKE! BOMB!

SAKE! BOMB!!!

They're a little messy. 

After chugging it down I matter-of-factly said "I can feel it in my brain". Hehe.

This was the roll I ordered. I think it was a Hurricane Roll. I know it had tuna and yellow tail. I also know that it was DE-LICIOUS.

Nom, nom, nom.

Me and Adrian {brother-in-law} split a Red Dragon Roll. More delicious tuna. YUM!

This is my friend, Elaine's Rainbow Roll. It looks like there's some crab and avocado inside, and tuna with two other kinds of fish on top.

Is your mouth watering yet?

Elaine also ordered a Tuna Box roll. I tasted this one. It was by far my favorite.

Crab on the inside, tuna on the top drizzled with eel sauce and another creamy sauce. Finished with scallions and roe.

It was so good, Adrian and I ordered one for ourselves. :)

Now if only I could find good sushi in Fort Wayne.

South Coast Deli

My brother-in-law, Adrian took me to South Coast Deli in Santa Barbara, CA for lunch today. OH! EM! GEE! It was SO GOOD!

My sister and me both got 'The Phatty'... chicken salad with basil mayo, bacon, and avocado.

The basil mayo was so yummy, the bacon was all salty and crispy, and the avocado was perfection.

Adrian got the 'Italian 3-way', which was my second choice... Triple-decker turkey, cappicola & salami w/ provolone cheese, basil mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion & pepperoncini. After the description, the menu reads "GOOD LUCK!"

It was HUGE.

Adrian could barely fit it in his mouth.

I totally had sandwich envy. Luckily, Adrian was awesome enough to trade me half my sandwich for half of his so I got to try both. :)

I thought about saving the last few bites for later. Ha!