Jams of the Week 12/9/18

howdy and welcome to da jams of the week.

a non love love song.

A Perfect Miracle - Spiritualized

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makes ya want to clap ya know?

Road Goes All Night - Dirtwire

*****

do you ever figure out what a song is called like 5 years late? 

this has been playing at work as long as I've worked there...

Dan Croll - From Nowhere

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here for everyone else to realize how awesome Anderson is

his SNL performances were great imho

Anderson .Paak - Who R U?

*****

til next time,

Maggie

Jams of the Week 12/2/18

YO. Welcome to jams of the week.

This ones a real hodge-podge of jams 

I blame "Lethal White", because the audio was

20 freakin discs long

(but worth it mmmmk)

my favorite underrated boy band BBMAK released "Back Here" acoustic on Spotify and I am so hopeful that means new music is coming soon!

BBMAK - Back Here (Acoustic) 2018

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found on my quest for more awesome British rappers to follow

CYSAW - Knox Brown feat. Wretch 32

*****

Chance, Chance, Chance is everything. Did you watch his piece on Chicago aldermen? Please do.

Chance the Rapper - The Man Who Has Everything

*****

I can't get

This a Rollie, not a stopwatch, shit don't ever stop

out of my head

Drake - Nonstop

til next time,

Maggie

Jams of the Week 11/8/18

Hiya and welcome to Jams of the Week!

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So I posted the original of this song a while ago, and then the James Corden show posted this and I died. Well, I didn't die but I did cry...quite a bit...because I think it's a beautiful song and I feel like you can tell how much James loves it as well. 

James Corden & Snow Patrol Duet "What If This Is All The Love You Ever Get?" During Rehearsal

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I don't know if it's the sax or what but this is such a jam to me.

F*** Me Up - Virginia To Vegas

*****

Tell me you love me...

Galantis & Throttle - Tell Me You Love Me

*****

It's a toss up between the acoustic version and this version.

Baby, You Make Me Crazy (Friction Remix) - Sam Smith

sidenote: my Spotify playlist for all my jams I've ever had on here has been updated!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4OaW3qUNpkP68luGF2VkMR

til next time,

Maggie

Jams of the Week (Month yikes!) 10/31/18

Wowzers this is my only Jam of the Week for October! It's been a weirdly crazy month and I haven't had the time I'd like to sit down and write a Jams.  So lets make this one count!

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This is the remix but I like it better than the original

also...this one isn't Halloween-ish but I'm still posting it.

Mike Posner - Song About You (Digital Farm Animals & Franklin Remix)

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on brand with today's holiday

Quinn XCII - Werewolf (Official Audio) ft. Yoshi Flower

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and this one has been stuck in my head allllll week

tis the season

Fifth Harmony - I'm In Love With a Monster

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I see you a Fifth Harmony and raise you a Little Mix

Little Mix - Black Magic

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I think this only works today (maybe) 

and it's a 24hr live stream of the Halloweentown movies

Thanks Disney!

Happy Halloween!!

til next time,

Maggie

Jams of the Week 9/26/18

Howdy there and welcome to another Jams of the Week!

I've really been riding the struggle bus when it comes to listening to new jams. I used to search out new music alll the time, and now I feel like a cranky old timer who thinks the music of the youths is terrible. 

Not all of it, but...you know...anyways...

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More AJR because I said so that's why.

AJR - Come Hang Out

*****

this is a creeper jam. 

Whethan - Radar (feat. Honne)

*****

for the Midwest FOB fans.

Fall Out Boy - Lake Effect Kid

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In my trend of posting videos from my summer concerts here is one of my favorite Jim jokes, who I saw last week and was hilarious. Also because my ancestry test came back and said "YOU'RE WHITE DUH!"

Jim Gaffigan - Genetic Test

til next time, happy fall!!!!

Maggie

Jams of the Week 9/16/18

Heyooooo and welcome to Jams of the Week!

imma start with a jam that shouldn't be sad but it is.

I'm feeling like I can't take any more celeb deaths this year

My main thought is always like...if you have it all, or have at least part of your dreams coming true, and you still want to leave this earth...I don't know...like...the motivation lessens...

So, hearing about Mac made me really sad. Here's my favorite jam, featuring the one and only Anderson. 

Mac Miller - Dang! (feat. Anderson .Paak)

*****

so after I think some negative thoughts I have to switch to

fuck it I'm a flower

growing taller everyday

Fuck It I'm A Flower · Crying Day Care Choir

*****

this mah jam. (well duh)

Felix Snow - Windows feat. Icona Pop

*****

what a random assortment of jams. I haven't blogged since I saw the Killers! but I wanted to end with them singing the Laverne & Shirley theme song as their goodbye =) It was an epic. awesome. show.

til next time,

Maggie

HP Bakes: Pumpkin Pasties

So...I'm going to start with a disclaimer. There is no pumpkin in these pasties. 

Hear me out...they taste like pumpkin! AND they're more flavorful than any other pumpkin pasties I've ever had! So we're going to cheat a little and call them Pumpkin Pasties because we all love some Harry Potter food! =)

These pasties were a contest winner at work and I ate one and fell in love. They're amazing, and even better when they're hot! You can find the original recipe here , I've only added a little pumpkin spice to make it nice!

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups self-rising flour

3 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup shortening

2 Eggs

1 cup milk

FILLING:

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes

2 cups sugar

3 Eggs, lightly beaten

1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk

1/4 cup butter, melted

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

Oil for deep-fat frying

Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine eggs and milk; add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and chill several hours.

2. In a large bowl, combine the seven filling ingredients; stir until smooth. Divide the dough into 25 portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 5-in. circle. Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling on half of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. Prick tops with a fork 4-5 times.

(OK here's my MK edit, after you fill your pies I recommend freezing them. It's so much easier to fry them in a consistent way! You don't have to, but think about it.)

3. In a cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°. Fry pies, in batches, until golden brown, 1 minute. Drain on paper towels. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator.

For your next HP party, make these and TRUST me they will be gone in minutes. 

Let me know if you try them!

til next time,

Maggie

Jams of the Week 9/3/18 - For Henry!

Hiya and welcome to Jams of the Week!

This last week I became an aunt!! It's been amazing and my brother and sister in law made the cutest lil duder named Henry.

So I decided to make this a Henry themed Jams with my favorite Rockabye Baby renditions.

If you haven't heard of Rockabye Baby, they're covers of all your favorite songs, but in lullaby format. They've got all the bands, and they're kind of addicting to listen to? Like the whole Coldplay album just makes me wanna cry.

Here's a few of my favorites!

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Queen B sounds great on xylophone.

Countdown

*****

The croaking frogs are a nice touch.

Sweet Child O' Mine

*****

The city of angels never sounded so sweet.

Under the Bridge

*****

after I listened to this in the hospital 

it was stuck in my head alllll night

Susie Q

*****

there's something so awesome about 

a childrens version of Dammit.

Dammit.

*****

Similarly, the whole Eminem album is just...don't sing along lol

The Way I Am

*****

Imma end with Kanye, because I feel like Mama is a great song

and this lil version makes me weepy.

Hey Mama

til next time,

Maggie

Jams of the Week 8/23/18

Hola amigos, and welcome to jams of the week!

it's Thursday, but you get it.

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Lil Boat!

Social House - Magic In The Hamptons (feat. Lil Yachty)

*****

My mantra when someone annoys me is always something
along the lines of let me live my life. This song gets me.

Rudimental & Major Lazer - Let Me Live (feat. Anne-Marie & Mr Eazi)

*****

!!new Guster!!

Guster - "Don't Go"

*****

"You can't make old friends"

Ben Rector - Old Friends

til next time,

Maggie

Jams of the Week 8/16/18

Howdy and welcome to jams of the week!

a jam for sure, Will Ferrell is a bonus

The Floozies- Fantastic Love

*****

Since I heard "you should see me in a crown" 

I've been a little Billie Eilish obsessed.

Billie Eilish - Bellyache

*****

Guess who booked their trip back to the east coast?

"If I last-strawed you on 8th Avenue/
Where you're the only motherfucker in the city/
Who can stand me"

St. Vincent - New York

*****

still feelin' summertime feels.

George Ezra - Shotgun

til next time,

Maggie

Jams of the Week 8/3/18

YO! and welcome to jams of the week!

this song is the feeling you get when your hair looks amazing,

you're wearing a bomb outfit,

and you have on killer lipstick.

Billie Eilish - you should see me in a crown

*****

Maggie's are cool

Maggie Rogers - Fallingwater

*****

I do not know what makes me play this over and over

the beat is sooo good.

Like, I don't even love the lyrics, but dang.

2 Chainz - It's A Vibe ft. Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz, Jhené Aiko

*****

summertime jams.

imad royal - bad 4 u ft. gnash

*****

when you're feeling some kinda hometown love.

The Mowgli's - Kansas City

til next time,

Maggie

Jams of the Week 7/27/18

Hiya and welcome to Jams of the Week!

Last night I went and saw my lil bb Niall Horan 

and Maren Morris and they were wonderful. 

So for my jams this week here are my favorite two songs by each!

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favorite Niall song right now is hands down "Seeing Blind"

Niall Horan, Maren Morris - Seeing Blind

*****

Second favorite, because I'd also like to marry my bed.

Niall Horan - On My Own

*****

Marens voice is so wonderful. I LOVE "My Church" and "80's Mercedes" 

but I figured you've heard them so I'm picking my other two favorites!

Maren Morris - Rich

*****

Maren Morris - Drunk Girls Don't Cry

I hope you guys are enjoying some wonderful concerts this summer too!

Lemme know your favorite shows so far!

til next time,

Maggie

Jams of the Week 7/19/19

Howdy and welcome to Jams of the Week!

I wanted to make Shawn part of my jams the week I saw him buuuuut I'm bad at timing things

so here's my favorite jam that's been stuck in my head since that concert, I apologise for the weird hands in the video...

Shawn Mendes - Nervous

*****

I don't even have read receipts but this song is my jam.

Kyle Thornton & Company - Read Receipts

*****

auto add of wonderful new OneRepublic

OneRepublic – Connection

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"I don't have to feel good

I just wanna feel better"

lovelytheband - alone time

til next time,

Maggie

Harry Potter Awesome Art Roundup Vol 10

Hiya and welcome to the Harry Potter Awesome Art Roundup...volume ten!

Since this is the tenth anniversary roundup I'm going for all the arts!

First off,
"Under the stairs" by George Bletsis

those lil lenses.




*****

Fang and Buckbeak would be friends! by Georgie Monica

Georgie also does adorable 3D art like these cute Hermoine, Ron, Nevelle and Luna trunks =)

*****

I used to be really into Pinterest, but they took away a lot of great features that make it user friendly.

For example, this photo was uploaded with no link and no artist tagged! what the heck!

and there are SO.MANY.PINS like this!

Here are my "lost inks" of Pinterest, if you know the artist please let me know and I'll add credit!!

This style is so cute, I love their concentration

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BB's!

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this JJ watermark is doing nothing to help me...but I love the art!

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Thank god Lily Lu put a watermark on her art because 

beautiful HP watercolors are my kryptonite 

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speaking of great watercolors

*****

this must have been a set of wonderful phone lock sceens

*****

why ya trying to make me cry random person??

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Searching the watermark also led me to this great sketch of the trio by Miranda Moorhead

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totally into Atalienart 's style and wonderful works. 

Love this lil Lupin gif art

Halloween Harry 

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Stephen Byrne did an entire group work of the cast animated style!

He's got a great portfolio if you check him out with HP, Avengers, etc. PLUS by finding this I found out Meg Cabot (of the Princess Diaries) is writing Black Canary! Awesome!

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Naomi Lord is just wonderful. So. Many. Prints. I want to buy.

throwing my baby avengers in here just because.

*****

I think I've put PetitPotato on this roundup before but 

I don't recognize this cute one. ALSO I can't tag the blog because my

work computer thinks "tit" in petit is bad...

*****

Jannplansthings 's instagram is full of wonderful doodles.

*****

o0o0o0 more gif art. Thanks J. Park!

ALSO this captions make the art even better. 

Like Oliver Wood and Family:

"I remember reading a post saying that Oliver Wood would have seven kids just so he can have his very own quidditch team and it compelled me to draw this. So here, he married Katie Bell because I remember reading some really lovely fics about these two back in my HP fandom days and they’re both cute so they might as well be cute together   ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  (and, once again, the original Gryffindor team is everything)"

"A small family reunion! 

Re-reading Deathly Hallows has gotten me emotional over the Weasleys all over again. Fred’s death and Percy’s reaction to it really did a number on me. And while I highly doubt George and Percy became BFFs after the war, I do have a headcanon where Percy has a very special connection with his nephew, Fred. He’s still most likely super uptight and strict regarding just about everything but, whenever he sees his nephew getting a little mischievous, he’ll secretly sort of love it. "

*****

ALRIGHTY

So last but not least are ten wonderful portraits I can't really find credit for.

Figures.

Here's where I found them, but I don't think that's the artist.

That's all for this tenth awesome Harry Potter art roundup!

I hope you enjoyed it, 

until next time,

Maggie