March 5, 2008
Asheville, NC

Bonsoir from the side of a sweet Carolina mountain . . . I am hiding away in the hills. Been visiting with my dear friend Jenny and her two little white kittens Evil and Maddie, resting up and working 'till I hit the road to Texas. I am so happy to be here and I feel alive again. Shedding all those frozen layers of my dark Ontario winter has proved to be most excellent and I am thoroughly springing! Last night my friend Pierre Bensusan came through town and we went to see him play at the Grey Eagle Tavern. C'était magnifique! J'aime beaucoup parler Francais, et je dois pratiquer for my tour to France this summer!

Mmmm délicieux,
xo
K

Austin alleyways . . . c'est mysterieux 

March 20, 2008
Dallas, TX

Happy Spring! Am spending equinox morning at the Spanish Trails Inn just south of Dallas, dreaming of coffee . . . good coffee. Hope I may find something strong and delicious somewhere along the interstate, soon. Made a little equinox altar in my motel room last night out of a candle, a cell phone a motel phone, some car keys and a plastic cup of wine. Offerings to the goddess. I am so hilarious. But, looks like I did it. Swore I would not return to frigid Canada until it was officially spring. Now I can make my way home! My time south has been nothing short of incredibly magical. It was so sweet in fact I can almost not speak of it, dear reader, and surely I will never forget . . . Love and thanks to my amazing pal Katy Rose Cox for letting me spend some time sleeping on her living room floor. Also immensely enjoyed meeting Katy's roommate Mollie King and beholding her in all her majestic glory. Think it will not be long before I return to Austin again!!

But, for now onward ho!

x
K

February 26, 2008
Nashville, TN

There's nothing like a night in a sleazy motel with your best friend and some smokin' hot pairs of new shoes! Graphic designer/writer supreme Jenny Brodsky and I had to decompress after Folk Alliance at the mall in Nashville. All I can say is, at least they were on sale . . . And we both feel SO much better!!! Tomorrow morning it's operation pancake and then we're on the road to North Carolina. I'm heading for the hills . . . x

Sweetly shod in the sleazeball motel
 

February 23, 2008

Memphis, TN

Greetings from the depths of the annual musical mania that is the North American Folk Alliance conference! This year I've been co-hosting the Little Red Hen Music showcase room with my dear pals Darlene and Jan Bell. We've had a most fantastic and successful year, oh glory! Played some damn fine showcases too, drank some supremely delicious Scotch and most importantly saw tons of my dearest pals I hardly ever get to see. Made some new pals too that I am so excited about (smile.) More on all that later. Now, it's nearly 6 am and it's definitely sleepytime. Nighty-night. x

Andy White came to visit

February 13, 2008

London, ON

Sweety Sweetland reporting for duty from the outer-reaches of suburbia. Have been house sitting for my parents while they are in Egypt -- ohhh so jealous I am! But, Raven the dog and I have been having the best time ever and I certainly have no lack of work to do. The weather has been positively beastly of late and I've had quite enough of this whole winter thing. Not to mention -I must confess- I seriously suck at starting the snow blower!! Tried so hard and just ended up collapsed in a defeated snow angel pile at the end of the driveway. . . Time to call that nice man with a big shovel on the end of his truck. Bring it on. Hitting the road south tomorrow. Hooray! It's Memphis is the meantime, baby!

From beneath a mound of snow,

Yours truly xo

January 9, 2008

London, ON

Ohhh mid-winter. Feel like I haven't seen the sun in days. Ok, I haven't. Been taking the edge off by watching my new Twin Peaks Golden Edition DVD set I got for x-mas... Thank you Santy. Nothing like a little crazy tv in the dead of winter.

All is going very well with the new album and we are busy planning exciting things for 2008! I've just designed a new pretty Kristin Sweetland newsletter and will be sending out the first edition this week. If you are not already on my mailing list would like to be added click here! I'd love to send you news and merchandise updates and keep you abreast of all the adventures. You can also read the new Kristin Sweetland newsletter online here.

January 1, 2008 
London, ON

Happy New Year!

Decided to have a mellow New Year's Eve and spent last night with my folks watching old Charlie Chan movies... crazy stuff. There was definitely cheese. And champagne. Also did my fair share of practicing Bach --trying to finish learning the Cello Suite no. 1 Prelude a la electrique. SO MUCH FUN. Been trying hard to "relax" holiday-style but I just have so much on my mind! 2008 is going to be a busy year and I am so excited to see where it takes me. Onward Ho!