doncamatic

This song is my latest obsession. I can listen to it over and over for hours and not get tired of it. So far Gorillaz have just released it as a single but here's hoping there is more of this to come.




--heidi

my whole heart for my whole life

Eighteen years with you well, I wouldn't say no.

let me go home

We haven't been home to Idaho for a year and we are very homesick. It's time to go for a visit!

we have band

We Have Band are from London and so, so good! They are just what I need on the subway or walking around NY. These are two of my favourites from their album.







--Katie

palm springs

Back in March we went to Palm Spring to spend a long weekend with our parents and Denise. We weren't able to go home for Christmas so this was our get together instead since we hadn't seen the family in over six months. When my mum asked where we would like to meet up we picked Palm Spring since we haven't ever really had a chance to explore it properly. We have gone to the Coachella festival for 7 years but it's different when you're there for a festival and spend your whole time in a polo field watching bands for 2 or 3 days. We flew into Long Beach (strangest airport ever, but also kinda cool) and drove to Palm Springs with Denise. Our car rental had satellite radio! Woooohoooo! Such a little thing but the difference it made was great.

We spent our time with the family driving around looking at architecture (how they humor us), eating lots of asparagus, going to an outdoor market and to lots of thrift stores (my favourite advertised a "Divine Fusions Fashion Show") and laughing a lot. We also took a tram ride up a canyon and it was wild. You go from 80 degree sunny weather to the top of the mountain where there is snow around a foot deep and it even started to snow while we were up there. People were decked out in snow gear and sleds ready to take a trail and have some fun.





We also went to a date farm and watched an educational film while we had date shakes. We'd never had a date before but our mum swore they were delicious so we tried them. They are so good! We didn't realize they were so sweet like candy. We hauled a bunch back to NY to nibble on for a few months.



We had to go check out the Ace Hotel while we were there. Great cheeky design.

franklin for short

Last month we saw Kings of Convenience at Warsaw in Brooklyn. It's no secret we love Erland and Erik so any chance we get we go to see them. That night we were introduced to Franklin For Short. They were fantastic! It made us even more homesick for Idaho listening to them. Something about their sound makes us think of home. After the show we met them and found out they are from Ventura, CA. So close enough to the home state. They are really nice and humble guys who deserve a listen. You will become hooked instantly like we were. Their albums have become our summer soundtrack.

Brother Bird is a favourite!

idaho on my mind

We are counting down the weeks until we get to go home and see the family and our favourite mountains!







We will always be Idaho girls at heart.

banksy

A while ago we went to see the Banksy film Exit Through the Gift Shop. We love street art so we knew we would love this film. It was fantastic! Great music, funny and really makes you think about what is art. By far Banksy is one of the most talented street artists out there. This is a must see.

our dearest love

"Unfortunately nothing else ever in your life will affect you like music did in your early teens, and it puts you on a certain course. It’s like a love affair. It widens your taste and it broadens your view on everything. It saves you." - Morrissey in i-D, 2004



Happy Birthday to our dearest love! Another year has passed and he still brings so much joy and happiness into our lives. The happiest days are when we get to see those beautiful blue eyes smiling back at us, singing his words that have shaped who we are. We can never tell him thank you enough to make up for all that he has done for us. We love you from the heart of our bottom always and forever.

happy belated birthday denise!

This year we were a bit forgetful and did not post a birthday greeting to our dear sister Denise. The day of her birthday we had a friend in town and were working the merch table at a gig at The Bowery Ballroom. It was a long day but we did call her to wish her a happy birthday.

This past weekend Denise came to visit for the weekend and we had so much fun laughing, walking her all over the city and taking a special day trip out of the city. Denise took care of us all weekend buying us food and getting us a few essentials for the summer. She is,as always, the best sister two girls could ask for. Thank You for all that you do for us Denise!

happy earth day

Having been vegetarians for over 17 years we have done our part to help the environment in addition to recycling, using public transportation and buying local as much as we can. We know it's hard for some people to give up meat, but by just eating vegetarian one day a week you can make a difference.

There is a new restaurant that has opened in New York that we are very excited about because it combines a veggie diet with being green. Otarian is going to become our new go-to place when ever we eat out. So excited to have this new place to go!

i change shapes

I'm totally obsessed with this version of this song. I just can't get enough!



--Katie

yes, we look exactly alike

I haven't really been in the mood to contribute to this little blog that maybe 20 people read, but I'm going to be better about this and even try to write something everyday!

So, to start I have a twin story that happened a few weeks ago. Some find it amusing so here it is for you to decide.

Here is some background info first. Heidi and I are really into music and we really love to go gigs as often as possible and we have no problems with traveling to see a band (The Man mostly, but others too). Well, back in February a band I'm totally into was doing a tour of the US and we decided to do a weekend of three shows starting in NYC, then to Philadelphia, then to Washington DC. Three shows in three days may sound nuts to some but its what we like to do. Winter had been bringing us down and we needed this little pick me up. Since Heidi is a master at finding cheap travel deals, I left her to do all the planning while I enjoy her hard work and go along with it.

So, we were in Washington DC to see this band at the 9:30 club and here is the twin part to the story.

There weren't a lot of people outside when we got to the venue and I walked up to this girl (boring and conservative looking-not really relevant but it has to be said anyway) and this is how it went down:

Me: "Is this the line to go in?"

Her: "Who's playing tonight?" (Errrrr thanks for answering my question)

Me: "Band 1, Band 2, Band 3."

Her: "Oh, do they have bangs and glasses?"

A moment of silence since Heidi and I had no idea how to respond since we didn't know what she was talking about.

Heidi: " I don't know, since I don't know what you mean." She thinks a bit and says "Noooooo, no one in any of the bands wear glasses." And they were a bunch of guys, so no bangs either.

Her: "Oh, well I thought you were emulating someone in the band"

Heidi then gives this girl a death stare that only she can give and says rather firmly. "We are identical twins, we were born this way,I'm just being me."

Her: Stammering and backing up away from us since she knew she was an idiot and simpering "oh, I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend" repeatedly. Then she disappeared and we didn't see her again. I totally lost it and kept laughing over Heidi's "just being me" comment. I kept teasing Heidi about it and her look to the girl and how she must have thought we were going to kick her ass. Heidi can get pretty tough and NY on you when she needs to. She's protected me at many a gig when people have been rough on me. Not that I can't defend myself-I did palm a guy in the nose once who grabbed me inappropriately. We've decided to start a girls gang (like the Pink Ladies) called "Sweet and Vicious". So far it's just the two of us.

I guess if I'd thought about it a little bit more I would have picked up on her stupid question but I guess I was just a little annoyed that she wasn't answering my original question. And really our look isn't that unique-girls with bangs and nerd glasses are a dime a dozen in Brooklyn. We think we're different enough but I guess we could do something more about looking so much alike. Yet, neither of us really wants to change our styles so I guess we'll just have to put up with the constant staring, questions, and my favourite-when some people find out we are twins and say to us "god bless you". Um, thanks? I really don't have any special powers because I was born with someone else that looks just like me but that's sweet.

The final gig was great but I think Philly was my favourite since I spent a lot of time during the DC show feeling self conscious about being so bloody identical. While we were waiting for the final band to play I was tapped on the shoulder and a girl said she's seen us at all the shows. I think she thought we were "cute".

--Katie

happy birthday katie!

Happy Birthday Katie! Forever my best friend. No matter what happens good or bad I always have my twin sister. Everyday someone notices that we are twins and they either stare at us, ask us to confirm their suspicions or just plain call out "TWIN"! As annoying as it can be sometimes I'm so thankful to be able to live in NY with you.

Happy Happy Birthday!!!!

how's it goin?

To celebrate St.Patrick's Day we give you Bernie. The best Irish nurse you'll ever find....errrrr maybe not.

kordan

This year for our birthday we are keeping it very casual. We are going to see our favourite Brooklyn band Kordan. Can't get enough of them!

joyeux anniversaire!

It's our dear sweet mum's birthday today. Thank you a million times over for your love and patience.

We love love love you!!!

a true original

We are shocked and saddened with the news of (Lee) Alexander McQueen's passing. He was a an amazingly talented designer that inspired and influenced so many. His designs were uniquely his own and he was a much needed bit of spice in the world of fashion. He will be greatly missed.

the king

Happy Birthday to the King of Rock n Roll!


Today he would have been 75. That voice, that hair, those hips..oh my! In memory of this special day please enjoy my favortie song by the King.



--heidi