March 26, 2010 
London, ON

My Pretties,

Bonjour from sunny and crisp London-town. Here for a wee visit before I'm back in Toronto, then up Lake Huron-way for Easter eggs avec famille! Soon after, I'll be hitting the road with American folk starlet Devon Sproule and Toronto-born experimental pop pianist Mantler. We're gonna give 'er up and down the 401 on a mini Ontario Spring tour ... If you're anywhere in Southern Ontario or Québec hope you can make it out to one of the shows! You can find our tour dates here.

In other news, Roots Music Canada has just posted some videos from my sweet interview in their new office this week! Many thanks to David Newland for the delightful interrogation and Andy Frank for the crack camera-work and editing!

Spring kisses,

x

K

March 13, 2010
Toronto, ON

Bonsoir from the 14th floor of the Toronto Hilton. I'm all cozy in my cushy hotel room, looking out at Old City Hall clock tower in the rain ... (from Own Sweet Time album cover fame!) I've been staying here for the duration of Canadian Music Week, for comfort, personal space and of course, room service! My CMW gig tonight at Global Village Backpackers was amazing. There were lots of lovely folks from all around the world who just happened upon a Sweetland ... Not to mention all of those who already knew what they were getting themselves into ... ;)

Had planned on going back out to an after-party, but upon coming back to drop off gear I sat down and couldn't move!  However, I think I hear the party coming home to me ... echoing boisterously down the halls. Sounds like champagne girl giggles. I thought my friends who are staying in the next room were quietly asleep for the night! But apparently not. They're rolling in at the crack of 4:30 AM. I have a feeling I'm about to witness a serious rock and roll moment. After which I will be sooo ready for a bubble bath.

Nighty-night,

x

K

March 12, 2010

Toronto, ON

Bonjour and bienvenue to the brand new website!

After eight long years I'm relinquishing my position as webmistress of my domain, and putting the job into far more talented hands ... Those of brilliant web designer (and singer-songwriter) Janine Stoll.

We've spent the better part of the last few months archiving years and years of content ... Photo galleries, and the motherload of blog posts are now comprehensively organized for your browsing pleasure. As well you'll find a sweet new video page, with more delicious videos coming soon!

Stay tuned for spring tour details, the skinny on new Sweetlandish projects and yes, more mysterious photographs ... of  course.

Till then,

xox

La K

June 27, 2009 
London, ON

Dearest Everyone,

Many apologies for the serious absence of my blog over the past couple months. Untimely computer deaths and mysterious disappearing software led me to be unable to update my website from the road. But, being the good little writer that I am, I have recorded all the sordid details in my diary. They include: a baby lamb, a UFO landing pad, a very large black bear and an escaped poodle on a highway. Now that I'm home I will dedicate myself tirelessly to typing them up, and posting them for all you unsuspecting readers to see...

The Unmistakably Sweetlandish Spring Tour Tales are coming soon. But for now, feast your eyes upon some of my favourite photographs from the journey.

Love,

x

K

Home Sweetland Home on Lake Huron

February 2, 2009
Rappahannock Co., VA

Happy Groundhog Day from down in the holler! It's been far too long since I've visited my favourite county in America and I'm soaking in the sweet glory. My happiness at being in Virginia is diminished only by the sad cause for my trip. I came down for the memorial service of friend, teacher and brilliant writer/actor Julie Portman who left us far too soon. Her service was held in the breathtaking Theatre House in Castelton, VA. It was magical, beautiful and packed to the rafters with over six hundred people who will be ever-changed by the gifts Julie gave them. She will never be forgotten and we will miss her so.

I heard that up in Ontario little groundhog Wiarton Willie saw his shadow and we are doomed for 6 more weeks of winter ... It's hard to imagine on this glorious sunny day and yesterday we celebrated the fine weather with what I'm calling the Best Picnic Ever. Late afternoon we all hopped into the back of Chris' pick-up truck and drove up to the top of Red Oak Mountain. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my life (perhaps it was the Champagne) and we were treated to the most magnificent sunset I've seen in ages. In many traditions Groundhog Day is actually a holiday. The Wiccans call it Imbolc and the Christians call it Candlemas, but either way it's a celebration of the returning of the light. Whatever Willie says, I can feel the spring coming. A frozen river darkness is melting deep inside of me and I simply cannot wait for the flood. x

The Best Picnic Ever ... more Virginia photos

January 29, 2009
New York, NY

Bonsoir from the stillness of my late-night chambers, or rather, good morning. Outside the sky is fading into that shade of blue that means you've been awake at least ten minutes too long. That is, if you plan on driving to Virginia today! I may have had the best last day in New York ever, or at least so far ... It started off with a double espresso, eggs and hollandaise and ended with me and my little green Fluevog pumps skipping home through Soho at the crack of dawn, apparently. 

After brunch bennys and a wee touch of suitcase-packing I had the incredibly entertaining experience of going to see The Daily Show with Jon Stewart live! OMG. It was even more fun that I thought it would be. And damn, is he ever even more handsome in person ... Twelve hours and a thousand adventures later I am ready for sleep, or something resembling it. (With many tales to tell, later skater.) Tomorrow I'll carry all my Sweetlandish belongings down far too many flights of stairs, say goodbye and drive into the night. Aurevoir big city. I will miss you so.

 

Taking out the garbage ... with Banksy?
More NYC photos here.

January 24, 2009
New York, NY

Happy Chinese New Year! I have to say, I don't remember ever celebrating this holiday so thoroughly before. Not since the year of my birth came around last ... Long live the Year of the Bunny! It may have to do with my current extreme proximity to Chinatown, or the seemingly eternal desire of my friends to eat Chinese food this week. Particularly adventurous was my trip to Fuleen, a famous seafood resto in the deep labyrynthian vortex of Chinatown Manhattan (where streets have no name ... and make no sense.) A fish in a tank fell in love with me. There is photographic evidence. Then I ate some of the most delicious seafood I've ever tasted. Deep fry it and put it in my mouth! Tonight, to celebrate even further I'll be heading over to DUMBO for the Shanghai Mermaid Chinese New Year party. But not before I have dinner with my new manager and hit the M83 show at the Fillmore. I have on my celebratory red = luck New Year's gown and hope I can wear these shoes for the next 12 hours ... I guess we'll find out. x
 

Happy Chinese New Year... at Shanghai Mermaid
More NYC photos here.