May 20, 2010
Posted by Ashley
Happy Birthday to US!
Four years ago I said “I do” to my best friend. These past years have been nothing short of a whirlwind of excitement and clarity and love. 6 years ago I heard Andy’s laugh before I ever saw his face and my heart skipped a beat. After our first conversation (about music…what else?) I was pretty hooked on this man. We ended up hanging out every single day together and became the best of friends. The friendship quickly blossomed into romance and before we knew it we were standing on the stone steps exchanging vows.
So 4 years, 3 kitties, 2 houses, and one helluva connection we are still going strong. I’m not really sure when the “honeymoon feeling” is supposed to wear off, but it feels like it’s only gotten more intense. We have started two business (photo/design & a record store), restored 2 houses (one we sold to buy the one we’re still working on), planted gardens, taken road trips, performed in shows, gone to festivals, started bands, started blogs (hey y’all!), and a slew of other awesome stuff. I can only anticipate what’s in store for us as we continue down this path called life!
To celebrate our anniversary, we thought it would be fun to compile a mix of songs from the past four years! Each song has a memory attached to it so this was like a fun skip down memory lane!
Big Star – In the Street
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood – Ladybird
The Byrds – You Ain’t Going Nowhere
The Zombies – This Will Be Our Year
Smith Westerns – Imagine Pt. 3
Radiohead – Bodysnatchers
Kurt Vile – Freeway
Nobunny – Apple Tree
Diamond Rings – All Yr Songs
Pine Hill Haints – Never Gonna Die
Fresh & Onlys – Peacock & Wing
M.I.A. – Pull up the People
The Botticellis – Awaiting on you All
Dutchess and the Duke – Reservoir Park
The Moldy Peaches – Steak for Chicken
King Tuff – Sun Medallion
The Cool Kids – What Up Man
Phosphorescent – I Gotta Get Drunk
King Khan & BBQ – Love You So
Thomas Function – Waverly
Quintron & Ms. Pussycat – Waterfall
Bonnie Prince Billy – I Am Goodbye
The Pica Beats – Poor Old Ra
John Prine & Iris Dement – In Spite of Ourselves
Photo by White Rabbit Studios
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May 20, 2010
you guys are all kinds of awesome! congrats!
May 20, 2010
Awwwww, so sweet! Big Congrats you guys! X
May 20, 2010
You are fantastic. I really enjoy your blog and am off on a link treasure hunt to travel through your last four years!
May 20, 2010
So happy we get to hear a playlist from you! Ah, what would any playlist be without Bodysnatchers. I hope I’m not alone in getting chills when the song hits 2:07…ahhhh SO GOOD. I’m so in love with that Zombie song too. Andres is always saying “this will be our year” since we got married. LOVE how you said you don’t know how long the honeymoon feel is supposed to last…that’s real right there. you only get that from marrying your best friend! aw, much love to you guys and so happy you’re diving into all these projects together! super kewl!
May 20, 2010
Congratulations!! It does feel good when you know you made the right choice huh? Have a fabulous day!
May 20, 2010
thanks junia! what a sweet message! i get chills in every radiohead song haha 🙂
May 20, 2010
thanks kate! and you’re so right 🙂
May 20, 2010
haha why thanks lizzie! that blog and flickr is full of stuff 🙂
May 20, 2010
thanks so much miss caroline! 🙂 xox
May 20, 2010
thanks emilia! you two are quite the pair as well! xox
May 20, 2010
Fantastic! Congrats to you both! You are an inspiration. Much love and happiness to you always.
May 20, 2010
thanks so much katie!! 🙂
May 20, 2010
Congratulations!! We wish you all the happiness in the world!!
May 20, 2010
thank you so much! that happiness radiates around you as well and i’m so appreciative 🙂 xox
May 21, 2010
Congratulations, Celebration, and Jubilation! Wishing you many more happy years! xoxoxoxo
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