Friday, December 18, 2009

Homespun Girl

It appears that I will be a homebound girl this weekend if the weather forecast is on target. Starting this afternoon, we are supposed to see some lovely snow start falling in these parts, with a total of approximately 6 inches, and maybe more, before it's all over tomorrow night. That's enough to keep the wisest folks at home, hunkered down for the duration. We've got the woodstove nice and toasty and plenty of wood to keep it going, lots of food, good books, and hiking boots for a walk around the mountain.

We're all set... unless the power goes out. We can stay warm, for sure, but since we have well water, if the power goes out, so does our ability to have water for bathing, and most important, toilet use!!! And with several inches of snow on the ground, I am not too keen on going out to the woods for that purpose! We're just keeping our fingers crossed that it is indeed snow that we get and not ice, which tends to wreak havoc on all things higher up, like tree branches and power lines. We will be able to have coffee and tea since we keep a camping stove, fuel, and an old camping percolator-type coffee pot for just this reason, and a few extra gallons of clean water.

So it will be interesting to see what the weekend holds for us. One thing that will keep me busy is getting cover art and labels on my CD, which I am soooo happy to say is finally finished! Thanks to a huge effort by my bandmates, Trey and Diana, we were able to complete the mixing on Wednesday night. While it isn't perfect, we all agreed that it sounds pretty darn good and we were pleased with the outcome. And we really weren't aiming for perfection, more for a real sound. As long as the electricity continues to hold out, I will need to burn the CDs, affix the labels, and get the cover in the cases.... just in time for Christmas! That was the plan from the start, and we worked really, really hard to achieve it!

Here's the cover... that's a dress by freeflightclothing on Etsy... and it's so soft and comfortable!

And here's the playlist, 12 original songs...

The three of us learned an awful lot from this process... it was a challenge, for sure. And it was amazing to see how it all came together, to hear what Trey did with leadwork and Diana did with cello arrangments, and to learn about the recording and mixing world. It's a huge, huge job, but we are glad we made the effort. It was definitely worth it, and I am indebted for a long, long time to my friends, Trey and Diana. Thanks, guys!

11 comments:

  1. way to go! i know i have heard many of these songs already, but i am super-excited to hear them all together in their final form. it's good to have great friends to help you on projects like these, props to them too.

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  2. Congrats on the cd!! Is there anywhere online we can check out your tunes?

    Have fun in the snow:) I'm hoping we get some here in Indiana before Christmas. . .

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  3. Love your cover-design, and you are every bit as beautiful as your personality which shines from the page!

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  4. Congrats to you. I just listened to some of your music...WOW it is great...love the sound.

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  5. If you're interested, follow the My Band link on the sidebar to hear a few cuts from the CD.

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  6. Congrats Rebecca! this is a wonderful and huge accomplishment and project. I listened a bit earlier when I figured out MySpace. I love the music!

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  8. I love the songs on MySpace - and the cover is nice too. Can't wait to hear the whole thing! Perhaps a cd release party in the gallery!? :)

    Hope you have had a wonderful warm and cozy weekend. Sure sounds like it so far!

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  9. I just love the cover! Beautiful! And the music is so great, way to go, getting it all together, and in time for the holiday. Woot woot! Here's hoping it snows enough to be cozy but your power is constant & the trees can hold up. Huge congrats Rebecca, it's so great!
    Happy Christmas!
    Jo

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  10. You have such a mellow, contemplative and poignant vibe, Rebecca and the perfect cover shot to match. Congratulations for achieving your goal. You're a marvel!

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  11. Will you autograph my copy...waiting anxiously to see them on Etsy!?!? Congratulations! Beautiful cover photo and great title!

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