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WE BLOOM , YOU BLOOM

{ a posting about my show on Bloom's site }

I am so lucky as a musician to have a venue that feels like a home away from home to me. I am able to try out new material, gather friends, and share my music with comfort and confidence to a friendly crowd of faces at Bloombars in Columbia Heights, washington D.c.

I was first brought to Bloombars by The MakePeace Brothers { whose new album was just released, check it out!} 2 years ago. Since then Bloombars has blossomed into such a wonderful art space and community outreach project and I too have blossomed! As I performed more and more I eventually became an official " Bloombars ambassador" . At any given night you can walk into Bloom and recieve classes in yoga, belly dancing, tap dance, you can stumble upon independant film releases, or performances from artists like Justin Kredible, Kevin Sandbloom, Terrence cunningham or Grammy Nominees Christylz Bacon and Carolyn Malachi. It is a tiny slice of heaven on earth!

{ little cell phone pic i stole from twitter, taken by ica }

In coming home to washington for the holidays, I was booked to perform my first show at bloombars 100% solo! To be honest, I was a bit nervous since I have been performing with Scott so much, It was intimidating to perform an entire set solo. I went back to some of the songs from my first album " Hey mom! look what i can do!" and a couple of old covers I use to rock out to.

{ a shout out from FreeinDcBlog about My show? cool! }

But my friends & family & the whole BloomCrew came out in full force to support and the night went beautifully , even John { the owner of Bloom's } Mom! What an honor! - If you weren't able to make it this time, i send a huge sad face your way. we had a ton of fun - and a HUGE thank you to those who were able to make it! you warmed this little kitten's heart! <3>

making P E A C E

So my good buddies the makepeace brothers are so close to me now it's lovely. When i moved to Marina del Rey - they became neighbors rather than friends across the country!

Same with the LOVELY Miss.Jessie Payo. Both of these peoples are amazing singers and are in the little round of mraz-feedingthesoul-making the world a better place type people. They had an event last week at Aviatior Nation on Abbot Kinney in Santa Monica. ( It is a swanky little place where people pay $100's for recycled sweatshirts in vibrant colors. I'm saving up.....)

Aside from it being a fantastical retail location it has a gorgeous and romantic little spot out back with a stage and yes my favoritte- christmas lights. It was lovely dancing with friends, and of course the MakePeace brothers mom Emily was in town, which is always a joy! makes me excited for the day when my parents make it out here to see me play a show!

Anywho, MPB is pretty well known for group sing alongs and collaborations live - and they asked my lucky little self to get onstage alongside them, jon marron, the livingstons, and Jessie Payo for a little rendition of their song " Thank you" with a gospel flair. I will be sure to post the video once mr.chelko posts it!

lovely nights in LA.