June 21 2007
Toronto, Ontario

HAPPY SUMMER Y'ALL!!!

Hello sweethearts! Had a wild night last eve at my friend Miss M's karaoke birthday party. We got the full-on private room with the black light mural and the disco ball and everything. Thought you might all enjoy the photo of me doing my agent Scully routine, trying to escape though the ceiling. Self portraits à la Sweetland can be so entertaining... and by the way, I sang me some serious Madonna - and I Live to Tell. 

June 15, 2007
Toronto, Ontario

Just back from an amazing gig at Hugh's Room this evening... "Girls do Boys" presented by Michael Wrycraft was a crazy evening of fabulous female singer-songwriters performing the work of their favourite male songwriters. I was joined by the glorious likes of Lori Cullen, Sass Jordan, Angela Harris, Margaret Stowe and more... got to bust out my Eminem (Lose Yourself and Stan) and ripped it up so hard! Loved it. Gonna have to start playing those songs more often. Sooooooo much fun!!!! For more photos from the show click here.

Doing Eminem @ the Girls do Boys show (more photos)
photography by Daniel Marcincak



Michael Wrycraft's gorgeous "Girls do Boys" poster

May 29, 2007
Toronto, Ontario

Well folks, I'd say we're about 97% done recording the new album! Yeeehaw! Still a bit of work to come but I am SO so so pleased with all we have magically created. This has been a supreme month in the studio filled with amazing guests... Suzie Vinnick (harmony vocals), Anne Lindsay (violin ), Roman Borys (cello), Ben Grossman (hurdy gurdy and percussion), Jorge Miguel (flamenco guitar) and Ernie Tollar (flute) all came and did amazing things. For some photos of the sessions click here.

Rock on! Sweetland in the Studio (more photos)

May 18, 2007
London, Ontario

Ladies and Gentlemen... In London briefly with time to kiss the dog and run out the door again. Had a fine night last night in Hamilton watching Luke Doucet and his amazing band rock the Casbah. Oh Yeah!! Heading to Windsor tonight to play a spontaneous show with those boys... good times ahead. Will report more on all other fronts soon. xo

Maxin and relaxin in the Hammer

May 15, 2007
London, Ontario

I have been fascinated for weeks by the family of cardinals that made their little nest outside the kitchen window. First they built the nest, then the mama cardinal laid some eggs, then she sat on the eggs for days and days until the wee ones finally hatched. Now they're growing up fast and are soon to fly away... Does anyone remember that episode of the Sopranos where Tony loves the ducks and when they fly away he gets very sad? Hoping I will not suffer the same fate when my little fledglings fledge... fly little birdies, fly. xx

May 1, 2007
Toronto, ON

HAPPY MAY DAY!

I just can't help but love the supreme glory of May. Perhaps it's because I'm a May-baby or perhaps cause it usually means that Spring is finally and truly upon us! (No more freak Ontario spring snow-storms...please!) Couldn't find a maypole to dance around today but got to enjoy the Morris dancers doing their crazy stick dance outside the restaurant where I breakfasted this morn. Had yet another great day in the studio today with the amazing Stephen Fearing. Have posted some new photos from the studio sessions and there's more to come soon! Lots more fine guests coming to play on the album in the next couple weeks and then we are done!! There will be much celebration in the streets... I am sure. 

Till soon, xo K

In the studio Sweetland-style... more photos here!

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April 2, 2007
In the Chambers...

Hello Sweethearts, I have been hard at work these past couple days getting ready to get back into the studio... We had a couple recording delays and set-backs this month due to various illnesses, airplanes and other unfortunate events. But all is well and still progressing as planned! Looks like my dream for a spring-release won't quite happen, but the Universe has a plan for me indeed... I can't call the album "Own Sweet Time" and expect it not to take it... xoxo

A Sweetland in her natural habitat