Gas Garden Trivia

Calling all trivia and photo-hunt lovers! Looking for a fun, free way to earn gas cards? Gas Garden Trivia is just that! All you have to do is sign up (It's free!) and start playing games. It's that simple. Plus, everyday a new daily puzzle is posted, complete it and earn 40 points! When you earn 1100 points, you can redeem for a free $5 gas card. It's that simple! I haven't been playing for very long, but I've already earned 1800 points! (I'm saving for the $10 card!)

Be sure to follow Gabby (@GasGardenTrivia) on twitter and sign up for Gas Garden Trivia! Tell her Jodi sent you! :)

Brandi Carlile -- Give Up the Ghost

The One2One Network gave me the opportunity to listen to and review Brandi Carlile's new album, Give Up The Ghost, and I was instantly impressed. The first track, Looking Out, is a powerful hook and the strength just keeps coming with each song after that. Her style has been compared to KT Tunstall and Rachael Yamagata. Brandi's vocals are big and full of beauty. Her voice literally soars at moments that are just wonderful. Paste Magazine named Brandi "the best voice in indie rock" and I totally agree. Her voice is a powerhouse with a tremendous range that's really gorgeous.

Brandi also had the opportunity to do a duet with her idol, Elton John, on the track "Caroline". It's a fun, upbeat folksong with great harmonies. This album is full of amazing songs. It's a great variety of tempos that makes the album a really fabulous listen.

Can you tell I was really taken by this album? I honestly didn't expect to like this as much as I do. I'm not sure why, I guess I thought Brandi Carlile would just be another female singer songwriter. Boy, was I wrong! Her voice is the best I've heard in a long, long time and her songwriting matches right up. This is a fantastic album. You should definitely check it out.

Moda di Magno Silver Jewelry

Tonight I participated in a Project Runway twitter party from @CleverGirlsColl and won a gift certificate to Lori Magno's beautiful jewelry shop, Moda di Magno. Lori handcrafts lovely, unique silver pieces from her studio in Winchester, MA. It took me awhile to choose which piece I wanted to buy because they're all gorgeous! I finally decided on the Laurel Pendant:



Lori used a button from her grandmother's button jar for the design and I love the vintage feel of it! It's so pretty. I can't wait to receive it so I can show it off. I know I'll be getting plenty of compliments on it!

Moda di Magno has a great variety of pieces too, from classic to whimsical. There's something for everyone in the shop. I really love that the types and the sizes of the jewelry pieces vary also. So whether you're looking for a large statement piece or a smaller everyday one, you'll have choices here. Check out some more pics. Such lovely stuff!

Moda Olmstead Fern Necklace


Cherry Blossom Ring


India Paisley Drop Earrings

The pieces really do speak for themselves, don't they? There are so many other beautiful pieces in her shop too. I could just post all of their pictures here, lol, but you'll have to go check out her shop yourself! I'm a big fan of silver jewelry and these look fantastic. Any of them would make a wonderful addition to your jewelry wardrobe. And as a reader of my blog, Moda di Magno is offering a 20% discount so you can choose a new piece for your collection at a lower price!

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Doesn't a sale always help you feel better about a purchase?! I know always feel better when I use a coupon. The coupon is only good for 2 weeks and expires on 10/24/09 so don't dilly dally! Just enter coupon code: CRAZEYPOET20 at checkout to apply the discount to your order! (My twitter name is crazeypoet if the code confused you!) So don't waste any time! Go shop! **Also, Lori is offering Free Shipping on all US orders until 10/12 with no coupon needed! (Another reason not to procrastinate!) **

**Be sure to check out Moda di Magno's Blog
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Wordless Wednesday -- Addiction?

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Shopaholic Mommy's Birthday Bash

Shopaholic Mommy's daughter is turning 2 and she's having a week of giveaways to celebrate! Make sure you check it out! Giveaway prizes will include shoes, clothing, watches, an Amazon giftcard and much more!

Rock of Ages

Have you all heard of the new hit Broadway show, Rock of Ages yet? It is described as "the new Broadway musical starring American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis. Set in 1987 in a legendary Sunset Strip rock club, a small-town girl meets a big-city dreamer and they fall in love to the greatest metal songs of the 80's. The musical is an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Foreigner, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and more."

I haven't seen it yet, but I've heard really fabulous things! I was given the opportunity to listen and review the soundtrack for the One2One network, and I jumped at the chance. I'm a closet 80's hair band fan :) I've always had a thing for the great power ballads of the time. So when I heard about Rock of Ages was a show that fused together the great songs of that decade to tell a story, I knew I would like it.

I wasn't wrong! The singers are really talented and bring these songs to life all over again. I was really impressed with their vocals, and I couldn't help singing along. Here is the track listing, if you're curious:

Tracklisting
Just Like Paradise / Nothin' But A Good Time
Sister Christian
We Built This City / Too Much Time On My Hands
I Wanna Rock
We're Not Gonna Take It
Heaven/More Than Words / To Be With You
Waiting For A Girl Like You
Wanted Dead Or Alive
I Want To Know What Love Is
Cum On Feel The Noize / We're Not Gonna Take It (Reprise)
Harden My Heart / Shadows Of The Night
Here I Go Again
The Final Countdown
Any Way You Want It / I Wanna Rock (Reprise)
High Enough
I Hate Myself For Loving You / Heat Of The Moment
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Can't Fight This Feeling
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Oh Sherrie
The Search Is Over
Don't Stop Believin


Doesn't it sound fun?! It really is. I definitely recommend you checking out Rock Of Ages: Original Broadway Cast Recording if you're a fan of the 80's. I hope to be able to see the show in NY sometime soon, but until then, I'll be rocking out to the soundtrack at home!

The One2One network also gave me a link to a cool video about the making of the soundtrack, if you're interested.

Bohtieque is Having a Giveaway!

Bohtieque Design is having a giveaway with 3 different stationary prizes! Julie from Bohtieque Design makes beautiful stationary and labels! Definitely go check out her shop and enter!

Enter to win on Bohtieque's blog here!