tegan & sara {find beauty friday}

I have a bit of a confession to make today.  I enter giveaways on blogs.  I spend my Saturday mornings entering anything that someone is giving away that I deem worth my time, more than $25 and if it's something I would use.  It only takes me a few hours of my morning.  The husband works on Saturdays so it is not taking away from our time together.  That is what Sundays are for. phew, that felt good to get out. 

Anyway, about two weeks ago I got an email from Melyssa from The Nectar Collective letting me know I won the $130 to Amazon and $100 to Etsy giveaway she held on her blog.  I have won my fair share of these giveaways but it is always like Christmas morning when I get a notification saying that my time paid off.  Then while I was hanging out with my girlfriends, that same week, the husband sent me a message letting me know he won tickets to see Tegan & Sara through a local radio station WYEP.   The freebie gods were working in our favor. (he's not around to confirm it, but I think he played the lottery shortly after.) 

Despite WYEP forgetting to add us to their guest list, we had a great night in the city and listening to some live music.  Tegan & Sara put on one of hell of a show.  By far one of my favorite shows I have been to in a while.   

Do you enter giveaways?

If so, have you been lucky?

Are a Tegan & Sara fan?

Have you gone to any concerts lately?

and because my ears are still ringing (in a good way)...

Linking up with Aimee and Whitney today!

live {musical monday}

As I mentioned on Saturday, the husband and I headed into the great 

city of Pittsburgh to see our favorite band, Bloc Party, play for 

the first (at least that we are aware of) in Pitt.  And just like the other shows 

we have been to, they  did not disappoint.   They played at Mr. Smalls which is a 

small concert venue converted from a church in Millvale, PA.  The venue is owned

by Rusted Root - who is local to Pitt in case you didn't already

know that:).  We have been there once to see Blind Pilot Winter 2012.  

I love it for it's intimate atmosphere but for us old foggies, it can

be hard on the back, legs & feet from standing and dancing

for too long.  I am always curious to see who turns out for 

shows like this one.  I know Bloc Party has a decent

following but was surprised by how young the crowd was. Hipsters. 

Alas, I was, and I hope the same goes for the band, pleased 

with the turnout and do hope they return to Pitt for shows

in the future.  I told husband last night that I would really like 

to go see them in their hometown of London sometime.  So I guess

the next thing to is either a) when the lottery and/or b) sell myself

for that trip.  I kid. I kid.  

Us Burghers take pride in the view the city of Pitt.  In my humble opinion, no matter where you are driving in from, there is not a bad view of this city.  

And one of these days I am going to learn how to adjust photos so they look nice and even.  Anyone want to just teach me?

See where that arrow is pointing?  Yeah, that is the lead singer.  Who walked right past me.  But guess who was too busy taking photos to realize?  Yeah, me.  Bummer.  And of course husband was trying to play it all cool so he didn't stop them to tell them how much we love their music. 

Us:)  And he is actually smiling.  Isn't he the cutest/most handomest?   

They didn't play this song last night, did in September when we went  though, but I fell in love with it on our drive home from the show.  

Bloc Party - "The Healing"

Okay, now it is time to shower, clean a little, and PACK!!! for our
trip to Palo Alto tomorrow!  I have a feeling this day will just drag.
Luckily I get to spend it with my two most favorite 4 and 1 year old girlfriends:)

See y'all when I get back!  If you want to follow our adventures:
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         xoxo