/// HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Here's hoping Santa was good to you all! I had my family, tons of food, and some excellent holiday movies. I guess I made the NICE list this year after all.

/// AROUND & ABOUT

Between my return home a couple weeks ago and now, my life sort of ... took a turn -- for the better! Sure it's been really stressful, but I'm very happy with how things are progressing. To recap:

1. I GOT AN IPHONEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! (Yes, this is super materialistic of me, but I don't care. I love it so much and I only got it yesterday. Hello and welcome to the future.)

2. I bought a car. (Grown up alert.)

3. I was re-admitted to university. (I will get a degree -- or I will die trying.)

4. I am still employed. (Just throwing that out there.)

I still have a lot more to tackle before the year's end, but ladies & gentlemen, I am feeling good. But this is my warning if things are a wee bit quiet over here for the next week or so. I do plan on adding more features and content come 2012, but for now, I will tuck in, organize, & plan away.

New year, new woman.

(Also, obviously the first app I downloaded was Instagram, so feel free to keep up with my day to day shit at "thesearedarkmatters"!)

/// STEAL THIS :: 2011

My life exploded, but more on that later. I have big plans for this little here internet corner in 2012. In the meantime, here's the shit I liked in 2011.

(This is not a complete list and I will be adding to it over the next few days because I'm really bad at remembering what I liked. Also, fuck "top/best of" lists. I'm not going to rank bands/songs/albums. I just want to feature new music I really enjoyed this year. Do it.)

2011

If you do not have Spotify & would like to listen in another medium, let me know!

/// M. JACOBS

How is it that Christmas is ten days away? I am not even close to being ready. I have, however, been watching these Marc Jacobs holiday promos and I can now say I'm feeling the holiday cheer.

Happy holidays!

/// STEAL THIS :: WASHED OUT

After what seems like forever away from the internet, I AM BACK, BITCHES. I am still recovering from my trip to Pennsylvania (a lot of family & friends, boyfriend time, late nights) and the rain in Phoenix (say what?) is not helping me get back into the swing of things.

To get back on track, Washed Out is today's jam for STEAL THIS.


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/// STEAL THIS :: THE XX

I'm gearing up for an internet hiatus. I'm flying back to Pennsylvania tomorrow to have an early holiday with my dad. I also will be seeing that man of mine, the one I haven't seen in five months. It's been really difficult being apart, but we keep telling each other that it's just making us stronger (It is.)

Today's STEAL THIS is dedicated to my dude. The xx got us through a tough time & they will always be special to us. I cannot wait to snuggle in bed, drink some coffee, and put this album on the record player. (Tomorrow!)


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