May 21, 2008
New York City

Hello darlings, greetings from glorious moonlit Manhattan. Had a great gig tonight at Banjo Jim's in the East Village - what a darling little venue with such amazing staff! Thanks so much to all those who came out to the show. It has been raining and raining and I'm very grateful it stopped long enough for the moon to poke through the clouds! Here's hoping there are some seriously sunny days on the way. Am in NYC for a good haul and have a couple more shows before I leave. But mostly I'm here to enjoy the sweet springtime in the most interesting city in the world . . . sigh. 

 
Moon over Manhattan ... more photos

May 11, 2008
Montreal, QC

I have come to gorgeous Montreal for a birthday adventure this weekend! Got to see some amazing friends, got treated like a princess and walked about a hundred blocks in totally impractical footwear. Could not help from buying myself a sweet new pair of birthday Fluevogs (How could I resist?) As soon as I put them on I was overcome by an overwhelming compulsion to break them in by running up Mont-Royal mountain! An hour and only one blister later I victoriously arrived at the top-o-the-mountain cross. (Photo above.) Am now headin' down to Vermont for a day or two of visitation with an old pal ... More news from that front soon.

xo
K

May 1, 2008
Dalkeith, ON

Mayday Mayday! Hope you are all fabulously well on this most decadent of days. All is supreme here in country-fried farm heaven. I've been very active and getting loads of cool things done. Have also been working hard at mastering the lost arts of leisure and pleasure. This has included the preparing of majestic feasts, reading books for fun, tromping though puddles in my new rain boots and partaking in some very civilized lawn sports. My daily farm photo project has turned out to be entertaining as hell and everyday I cannot wait to see what will come out of my camera! Stay tuned! 

xo

Tulips from heaven

April 25, 2008
Dalkeith, ON

I have come to a land far far away for some much needed solitary farmhouse hibernation. Some pals have left me the keys to their gorgeous domicile while they're away on tour and exploring exotic continents ... Me and the kitten Betty get along just fine and I am so looking forward to lounging about, running up hills, chopping wood and practicing a lot.

I've also decided to embark on an art/photography project I'm calling "The Daily Farm Photo." It'll be a sub-category of my ever ongoing crazy self-portrait series. Will post one photo a day from now until the time I leave. Let's see what'll happen. Magique!

x

I feel a storm rolling in . . .

April 3, 2008
Toronto, ON

Just had the best time w/ the girls at the Jay-Z ad Mary J. Blige show. My first visit to Toronto's Air Canada Centre! My dearest friends dragged me out and I'm so glad they did . . . Holy pomp and bling! Had more fun than I could have ever imagined. Yo. But O Spring, where are you? How a cold wind blows . . . . .

K

 
A blonde, a brunette and a redhead walked into a bar...
w/ the girls after the Jay-Z show
 

March 30, 2008
London, ON

Dear Ones,

I am home from the great beyond, and once again returned to the land of the ice and snow. I cannot believe I drove all the way to a 94 degree Texas heat wave just to return to winter again! Am already planning my next adventures so stay tuned for more info soon . . . In London for the Jack Richardon Music Awards tonight and then heading to Toronto this week. Glad to be rested up and laundry done and full of homecoming doggy kisses! Although, must admit I simply can't wait to head out on the road again. The world is calling! More soon.

xo
Kristin

After the "Jacks" at Prince Albert's Diner with Gina Farrugia
(hooray childhood haunt!)

March 17, 2008
Austin, TX

Happy St. Paddy's, with late night love from this Austin motel just off I-35. Had a great night with Andy White and his fine band rockin' it Irish core at Opal Divine's tonight. Played a couple shows with the dashing Mr. White over the past two days, both as opener and back up singin' hammertone mama. SO MUCH FUN. I want to do this forever . . . goddess deliver me a band! I have to say I am in love with Austin. SXSW was a blast. It was certainly an assault on the senses from all directions and I had to take it easy to avoid exhaustion overload. However, I am so glad I made the pilgramage to Texas. It was worth every second of that long drive. Didn't actually see that many bands this weekend though, but an honourable mention goes to Laura Stark whose haunting vocals and sultry sexiness sucked me in at the "Invasion of the GoGirls" night @ Trophy's. Also, to the BoDeans (who I loved so as a teenager!) who rocked Bourbon Rocks and brought me back to my youth in all it's nostalgic sweetness. Still my beating heart, boys. Yum. Although, I must confess I get an F in photography this trip and have very few snapshots as evidence of my exploits. You will just have to take my word for it. Except this one below... live from an Austin alleyway . . . Am sporting my new love-at-first-sight purchase: a leather shawl from Blackmail, courtesy of brilliant Austin designer Gail Chovan. There will be more photos of said fashionable item shortly, I am sure. Till then nighty-night as the sounds of the wailing trucks fade and my head slowly descends to the pillow. x

With Andy White @ Momo's, Austin TX (Photo by Pete Harris for Indie Sounds NY)