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If you haven’t already noticed our complete outward adoration for The Lumineers, here’s your chance to jump on the bandwagon. Read our exclusive interview with Jeremiah below, listen to their amazing tunes, fall into their lovable trap and come out to see them play in Jackson next Tuesday.
<details on the show & tickets can be found HERE>
(Photo Credit: Jade Ehlers)
How and when did The Lumineers come to be and where did the name come from?
The Lumineers came to be 3 years ago. Wesley and I were playing music together in New Jersey for about 3 years BEFORE The Lumineers ever came to be. He and I were playing a gig one night in Jersey City, and the MC that night thought we were called The Lumineers. Hence, he introduced us as such. Apparently, The Lumineers were playing a gig in that venue next week. We were given the name you could say ;) We moved across the country to Denver, found Neyla our cellist on Craiglist, and the rest is history.
Where do you draw inspiration from when writing music?
I draw inspiration from sitting down at an instrument, usually piano or guitar and try and work on stuff. Whether it’s an old idea, or completely brand new, I enjoy working on attempting to creating something. I rarely, if ever, try and cover other people’s songs. Inspiration can come from anywhere technically. I guess for me, anything that moves me, whether good or bad, is a good start to draw inspiraton from.
Do any of you do any other kinds of art?
Wes works with other artists to develop our merch ideas. Neyla likes to watercolor animals and create children’s books sometimes.
Do you ever get your own songs stuck in your head? (I know our creative team can’t seem to get them out!) If not, what song can you currently not help but hum?
I guess right now I have the only thing I have stuck in my head is that Gotye song. It’s EVERYWHERE!!! Ahhh!!!!!!!!!!
You have an incredible tour ahead of you, but what would you like to be doing after that? Where are you hoping to be in five years?
After this long tour? I’d like to be asleep. In 5 years? On tour.
You all are obviously immensely talented when it comes to music, but do any of you have any hidden talents? (Breathing fire, lion tamer, mind reader, etc.)
Haha. None of us have any hidden talents. Sorry.
Lastly, any words of wisdom you can share with other creatives?
Work hard at it like it’s a job. Don’t think of Art as something that you wait to happen.
(A big thanks to Jeremiah for sharing! Come on out & support The Lumineers with us next Tuesday. And, make sure to tune in to the blog next week to see our photos from the show and to hear about our show experience!)
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Feeling the flower power today for sure…
Love these floral jeans as much as we do? Find them <HERE>
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My friends are heading to Bonnaroo this June and I couldn’t be more excited for them. As a special treat, I’m sending them down to Tennessee with some fashion head ware made with love.
Supplies:
Ribbon
Ribbon Crimps
Chain
Lobster Clasp
Jump Rings
Feathers
Double Sided Tape
Hot Glue Gun
Wire Cutters
Round Nose Pliers
Beads or Charm (optional)
To start, measure/cut 10 inches of ribbon. Position a strip of double sided tape to the back of the ribbon and arrange your first layer of feathers. Once you have those set, use a hot glue gun to secure larger feathers creating a crown like shape. 
Cut a second piece of ribbon (about 4 inches) to cover the feathers and use hot glue once again to secure everything in its place. Trim the access quill and press in a bit of hot glue to push the ribbon edges flush with each other.
Admire your little creation for a bit to make sure all feathers are snug and your design is just where you want it. 
Using the flat nose pliers, secure a ribbon crimp to each end of the ribbon. Cut Two (2) 5 inch pieces of chain. Open a jump ring and secure one piece of chain to the end of your crimp. Repeat on the opposite end.
On one end of the chain, use a jump ring again to secure a Lobster Claw. HINT: be sure the claw arm can fit through the chain. This will make your piece adjustable for different hair styles. Once it is secure you are FINISHED!!
And if you like, you can add beads or a charm to the front of your headdress for added flair. Enjoy!
{Shelley Turk is the owner and designer of Stitched & Wired. Her handcrafted goods and blog can be found at www.stitchedandwired.com}
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Oh yes Mississippi, you heard right. Remember the awesome video we shared with you last Thursday? We’ll we did a little digging and turns out these pretty people will be hanging around our town in a little over a week. The anticipation is already killing us…
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Exams, time crunches, whatever applies— this is super inspiring and a happy note to end on for the week. Have a lovely weekend all!
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Song and Sound of the week hands down goes to The Lumineers with this catchy tune… on repeat, repeat, repeat.
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Double Dose: Here’s another How-To we’re sure you’ll love.
Recycle used light bulbs into lovely bud vases, perfect for Spring Flowers! Read the full how-to {HERE}
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With the weather heating up, I’ve been bringing plenty of new hues into my wardrobe. My favorite way to bring in colors is though accessories. And since the wrist candy train is still flowing I’m staying on board! Here is a roundup of my favorite bracelet DIY’s from around the interweb:
DIY Macramé bracelet from Honestly WTF
Sequin Bracelet from P.S. - I made this
Color Wrap Bracelet from I Spy DIY
Flossy Bangle from What I Wore
I have no idea which one is my favorite, but I know what I’m going to do this weekend; patio sitting and plenty of crafting!
Enjoy!
{Shelley Turk is the owner and designer of Stitched & Wired. Her handcrafted goods and blog can be found at www.stitchedandwired.com}
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(via AboutToday)
Lizzy Stewart is an illustrator based in London, and we are absolutely smitten with her work. If you love it too, check out her site <HERE>.
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Current item obsessions… So many lovely items to choose from!
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The Stray at Home Art and Music Festival is a little over a week away and we can’t wait! Libby Story will be there and we hope you will be too— It’s sure to be a good time. For now, check out their website <HERE> and get pumped for the festivities!
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I’ve been gathering inspirations for my balcony garden these past few weeks. Hanging plants, window boxes, plenty of green and lots of white floral! To keep everything straight once it’s planted, I’m going to use these pretty plant markers made from paint stirrers. Dressed up with an acrylic paint pen, they are already a hit with the indoor plants!
Supplies:
Paint Stirrers
Acrylic Paint Pen
Happy planting!
{Shelley Turk is the owner and designer of Stitched & Wired. Her handcrafted goods and blog can be found at www.stitchedandwired.com}
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(via mixingreality)
A fun fact for your Friday… I’m foreseeing a good vintage book and a lot of sunshine for my weekend forecast!
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Oh, just a few of our newest item crushes! Click the item you like to read more about it. And, tell us your favorite new LS items!
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