Life In The Sun

Because i love swing dancing so much, i thought i would share with you 13 of my favourite swing songs! Mainly because when i say i “swing” people thing the worst!  So in no particular order…..

1. Jump Jive and wail – The brian Setzer Orchestra

2. Chatreuse - Louis Jordan

3. Potato Chips – Slim Gillard

4. Cole slaw – Louis Jordan

5. Pennies from heaven – Louis Prima

6.  Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles

7.  The Jumpin Jive – The Andrews Sisters

8. Beyond the sea – Bobby Darin

9. Little bitty pretty one – Thurston Harris

10. Are you hep to the jive? – Cab Calloway

11. My baby just cares for me – Nina Simone

12. CC Rider – Ray Charles

13. Run around sue – Dion And The Belmonts

SO guys, i hope you enjoy swinging out to my fave songs just as much as i do!

As you all may or may not know, i am going to New Zealand via Queensland on tuesday, and i always leave my packing to the very very last second. And i always forget something. I am shocking! So here are my 13 vitals.

1. Bathers (for swimming in the pool at the hotels, and spa’s of course!)

2. Ski boots, poles and ski’s (not going to be much use on the snow without these)

3. Book with all my flight and reservation numbers

4. Chragers for everything electrical, as well as head phones for various noise making objects.

5. Moon boots and knee high boots for NZ, heels and thongs for QLD

6. Ski jacket and pants

7. Lots and lots of thick socks!

8. hair drier, straightener and curler ( i know i am so indecicive when it comes to my hair!)

9. Pliers and fishing wire ( for fixing extensions if one falls out while i am so far away from my hairdresser tori!)

10. nose spray, pocket size tissues, panidol and deep heat. (if i dont bring these things i will either damage myself or get a cold. it always happens)

11. Keys to get into my house on the coast ( or else i have no where else to stay)

12. Tops that are warm, but sexy so i have stuff to wear out for andrews birthday in NZ

13. Benji’s rugby jumper for when i get homesick and miss him

Since its been pretty cold lately my thursday 13 are 13 reasons why i love winter!

1. Sitting in bed all warm while it rains outside

2. Lots and lots of yummy soups

3. Trench coats and Boots are acceptable

4. Snow!

5. Skiing on said snow 

6. Lying on the floor in front of the heater

7. Fleace Sheets on my bed

8. Electric blankets so its already warm come bedtime

9. I can put little jumpers on my puppy and she looks super cute!

10. Long Hot showers are soooo good, baths are even better!

11.Cuddling to keep warm

12. Hot chocolate!

13. Day time TV all of a sudden becomes more appealing!

I have a million and 5 song files on my computer, but i have found that no matter how much music comes out, some songs no matter how old they are bring up happy feelings every time i hear them. So in no particular order….

1. Dancing in the moonlight – toploader

2. Starry eyed suprise – Crazy Town

3. Lovin each day – Rownan Keating

4. Drops of jupiter – Train

5. Love on The run – Chicain

6. Deepest blue – deepest blue

7. Out of the city – 2heads

8. Weak become hero’s – the streets

9. Neon – John mayer

10. Better together – Jack Johnson

11. Beautiful – Pharrell & snoop dog

12. Livin it up – Ra Jule

13. She’ like a star – Taio Cruz

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