Carrot Tart Speaks

MARY LAMBERT IS AN ORIGINAL Starts out with a fun romp that has been getting lots of air play named "Secrets" . When I heard the song I agreed to do this blog post. Sets the tone that artist Mary Lambert will not be holding back! "Secrets" was released August 5, 2014 and the album "Heart on My Sleeve" is released October 14, 2014. You can grab it on :   AMAZON and iTunes by clicking :D ~~UPDATE~~ If you click through to You Tube you will find this fun little tidbit " Official music video for Mary Lambert “Secrets,” available now:  http://smarturl.it/GetSecrets Share and receive a #MarySecrets postcard by secretly telling the world your secret at  http://smarturl.it/MarySecrets    ~~  :D There are lots of surprises up Mary Lambert's sleeve and I find her bold and refreshing. One track "When You Sleep" is kind of disturbing so I keep listening. Its very pretty lyrically yet creeps me out in a good way. My favorite...

  carrottarts.blogspot.com  Bulletproof Picasso by Train bounces around from upbeat catchy tunes to ballads. It seems like the group was going through a reflective time . I tried to delve into the meaning of the album as a whole since I received it complimentary from Sony Music and One2One network to review . First time I have really explored an album this way. Usually I just hear a song and if I can not get it out of my head I go check out the band . The more I listen perhaps it is just me being reflective. I love music that can make you feel things and reminds you of memories. The music is not all nostalgic ~ there is a feeling of hope and even some humor . A line in "Son of a Prison Guard" which is a melancholic song made me burst out laughing. Hmm should I share ...okay I will - "My mother bless her heart just set the bar too high to start". I am going to have to figure out which band member is from the South.  I also love music you can sing to an...

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.   carrottarts.blogspot.com Sometimes you just want to unplug and get away from it all. The phone, the TV, the computer are all fun yet you do not get away from the ads, the reminders, the to-do list, the pace of things set by others. That is why I jumped at the chance to review Solitaire Chess Strategic Skill Building Game . No logging in or setting up a time to play. You just set up the space friendly board book and maybe throw a log on the fire. I like a challenge, I like time to ponder or putter and I love games. ThinkFun’s Solitaire Chess fits all these categories. It also purports to reduce stress and provide a good brain workout. So far so good but we’ll see about the stress level when I get to the harder levels... It is really portable so I am trying to get myself to take it outside and get some extra Vitamin D. I think it would be great for parents sitting outside watching the kids play. Other...