Thursday, April 17, 2008

genie

If I had a genie, and three wishes... right now they would be:
  1. That I could spend a few months straight JUST recording my music.
  2. That I could have unlimited access to musicians who knew my songs inside & out.
  3. WORLD PEACE... (is it selfish that this is #3 on my list?)

*sigh*

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

rosemary

it's much harder to be patient
and i'm trying to be kind
when i've got this sense of envy
taking up my piece of mind

but i know that truth is stronger
than the things i say or do
and it perserveres much longer
than what i've waited for you

rosemary
are you out there, somewhere
waiting for me
maybe i'm a bit scared
so please take it easy on me
rosemary

i've been looking for a reason
she's the reason that i'm asking
i've been floundering forever here
just searching for my passion

but i know my faith is stronger
than the things i say or do
and it perserveres much longer
than what i've waited for you

rosemary
are you out there, somewhere
waiting for me
maybe i'm a bit scared
so please, take it easy on me
rosemary

i've been waiting too long to let go
i don't want to be left all alone
i don't mean to compare, but i do
i've been waiting for someone like you

rosemary
are you out there, somewhere
waiting for me
maybe i'm a bit scared
so please take it easy on me
oh please just take it easy on me
so please take it easy on me

rosemary

©2008 lisa nicole grace

Monday, April 7, 2008

the junos & turning 25...

Well I woke up Saturday morning and wasn't too surprised to see a winter wonderland out my window. When I was younger, I was absolutely obsessed with snow, winter, and of course Christmas. Winter was my FAVORITE season. I'd wait for the forcast to predict snow, and I'd sit in my backyard with my toboggan, in my snowsuit just waiting for those first few flakes to fall.
I remember being about five years old, and praying that as a gift God would make it snow on my birthday every year. Every year since (20 for those counting) it has snowed. So, as I said, I wasn't too surprised.
I was a bit worried though that Jered & I wouldn't be able to get to Calgary that night, but the highway was in fine shape and we got to Calgary around 8pm. Jered booked us this great hotel right downtown. A beautiful suite with a king sized bed, and a nice little kitchen/lounge area. On the 33rd floor! My lucky numbers! There was a balcony, but standing out there looking down was so scary! I always want to jump.
We went to a great party on Saturday night hosted by Gibson (which Jered is endorsed by) Very VIP with swag bags, free drinks & free food. There was an all star jam going on all night with great musicians such as Todd Kerns, Default, Johnny Reid, Corb Lund, Lindsay Ell, and the boys from Tupelo Honey (went to school with them). We didn't get home until 3:30am! Needless to say we slept in pretty late Sunday morning, and spent the day shopping, going for lunch at a great little restaurant/cafe by Au Clair (sp?) market. We got lost about a dozen times, but eventually made it to the Juno Awards. Every single performance was such a HUGE production and everyone sounded amazing, and I'm happy to report there was no lip syncing (as far as I could tell!!) Russell Peters was hilarious, and I was SO thrilled to get to see Feist and Jann Arden.

After the show Jered and I drove to Airdrie, went out for a late dinner and then stayed at a cheap hotel for the night. I got up this morning and drove home while Jered had a radio interview with a Medicine Hat station (where he's from). He got picked up and driven to Medicine Hat... He's opening up there for Paul Brandt tonight and everyone in Medicine Hat is moreso going to the show to see him than Paul Brandt! What a little celebrity!

Anyways I am totally exhausted, and can't wait to crawl into bed tonight to recuperate. Turning twenty five was definitely an adventure!

Thursday, April 3, 2008

website & the junos...

Well I am SUPER excited because yesterday I won tickets to the Junos for this Sunday in Calgary. It was a contest put on by the Bounce 91.7fm, which I don't even remember entering! Jered took Saturday night off to take me out for dinner, now we're going to drive down to calgary that night and then get all dolled up and go out to the Juno awards Sunday night.

I am laughing at my "turning twenty-five" post from the other day. I was having quite the pity party for one. Since then I went to Red Deer and got to see Jered (my husband) open up for Paul Brandt, my girlfriend Laura is taking me to Corb Lund tonight, and then Saturday is my birthday and we're going to the Junos! What a week. Did I mention I won a guitar with the Junos tickets? Funny how "I'm not planning anything special for my birthday this year" has turned into the most special plans of all.

Last and CERTAINLY not least, my website - www.lisanicolegrace.com is OFFICIALLY up and running. How exciting! An amazing graphic designer named Danielle Hardy - www.thinkgraphicdesigns - designed & created the whole thing. So if you're ever looking for someone to do that type of thing for you, she's your girl. So make sure you check my site and Danielle's site out! My cousin Tyler has been amazing in planning the whole website with me, and pushing me to get a website in the first place. He's my "manager"! LOL Also, my girlfriend Ashley Armstrong did some amazing photos (that are already on this page) and her website is www.kinetic-studios.com

Happy 25th Birthday to me!!!