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!

December 22, 2007 

Toronto, ON

Wassail! Happy winter, dear ones. Have been doing my share of stirring spicy cauldrons of hot ale and cider... delish. Try this one at home: 

2 bottles of fine ale
3 bottles of hard apple cider
2 tsp powdered ginger
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
dried cardamom pods
8 oz water
honey to taste

Mix water and spices in a pot and heat till gently simmering... add some fine honey till it's sweet. Turn stove down to low-ish and add beer and cider. Warm slowly till perfect temperature but don't boil! You don't want to evaporate all that delicious alcohol! Add even more spices and honey if you like. x

Stir with passion in your heart and the desire for a successful year! Drink and wassail~!

Trying to figure out my new computer webcam

November 18, 2007
Brooklyn, NY

Am having such a blast in Brooklyn and I never want to leave! But, I'm leaving in the morning. Tonight I got taken to the Shaghai Mermaid 1920s cabaret-style benefit @ Superfine in DUMBO. It was AMAZING. Everyone was so talented, with particular musical kudos to Mamie Minch who I really enjoyed. Played a great gig last night with Kim Beggs and Natalie Edelson from the Yukon... lovely ladies. Afterwards my pal Katy Rose Cox's band Shotgun Party (from Austin) seriously rocked the house!!! Yeeeow! Now, better see if I can sleep a bit, for tomorrow is a long long drive. Lotsa love. 

x
K 

  

Pete Harris took some photos of Kristin performing @ the 68 Jay St. Bar in Brooklyn, check them out here.