Showing posts with label Maine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maine. Show all posts
ARE YOU KEELAN IT?
I've known Keelan Donovan for years now. We met through
friends in high school, but it wasn’t until we were in college that I
discovered his amazing talent. “I like to make people dance,” reads Keelan’s
Facebook tagline, and dance we do. The infectious songs that Keelan creates not
only have great lyrics, but they will also have you grooving and smiling until your
cheeks hurt. It’s no surprise that Keelan has been growing his fan base so
quickly either. His personality and demeanor are just as appealing as his music-
you truly can’t find a more genuine person than Keelan.
You can learn more about his upbringing in Maine and his
musical influences here (think The Avett Brothers and Jason
Mraz) but I was able to catch up with Keelan last week and I asked him a few
questions about his music:
So when did you
decide to pursue music so seriously and why did you choose to take the leap when
you did?
I just love making music. It’s who I am and it makes me feel
great. I’ve always known that I wanted to pursue a career. The reason why I
chose to move to Nashville when I did is simple. I will always love my home in Maine
and the people at Orono [where I attended college], but there are so many connections
in Nashville. The people are nice, the music is amazing and everybody knows someone in the business. It’s been a great
experience so far!
That does sound
really great! It must be so different for you now performing in front of larger
crowds. What was your first show like? I’m sure you have some stories.
*laughs* Well… For Mr. CHS (Cheverus High School’s
school-wide variety show) I peed my pants. Yeah… so it was my first performance
ever. I was definitely nervous about playing for my friends and teachers for
the first time. That’s not why I peed my pants though. That part was a joke but
I actually did make myself pee on stage. Definitely added to the show, that’s
for sure.
Wow. That was totally
unexpected and absolutely the best answer you could have given! The last
question I’ll ask is what everyone is dying to know: What is up next for Keelan
Donovan? I know you just wrapped up a tour but can we expect any new music
soon?
Actually it’s funny you ask because I’m launching a
kickstarter campaign to help me record a new album! It’s a cool concept; its main focus is to involve my fans in a fundraising campaign. If
they donate a certain amount of money, they get something in return. The
amounts range from a few dollars all the way up to $2500. If you donate
the top amount you win tickets to all of my shows for the next 15 years. I’m so excited to be able to do something
like this and I can’t wait to start recording new music!
There you have it people! Now get up and get donating! I
promise you that you won’t regret it. In the meantime you really need to visit
these links below to see Keelan in action. His music is guaranteed to make it
onto your next playlist.
Keelan Donovan on YouTube - specifically THIS
CHRISTMAS RECAP!
Today, instead of doing a new SSS, I am going to give you all a little recap of Christmas at the Demont household in Maine. Every year after mass we spend Christmas Eve at my paternal grandmother's house and enjoy a meal and gift giving. On Christmas Day, we open gifts among the three of us (now four - Hi Drew!) Below are the pictures I took in attempts to capture the essence of my house at Christmas.
This is the main tree in our formal living room. It's the most traditional and probably my favorite. The tree skirt was made by my mom when I was a baby and she also created matching stockings to go along with it.
Seriously, my mother is a decorating superhero. She thinks of every detail!
The second of the trees featured on this post (in total there are 5). This is my mom's bird tree. My aunt also has a bird tree and I'll most likely continue the tradition when I get a house of my own.
Formal dining room table centerpiece.
Family china and silver that will someday be mine! Also, how cute are those wish ornaments that doubled as party favors?
This is arguably my favorite piece in our entire house. My parents purchased this chandelier in Venice, Italy. It's hand-blown Venetian glass and has to be installed piece by piece to ensure the proper weight balance.
The third tree is a bit more contemporary and has brighter colors and more abstract ornaments. It's located in the kitchen and has great light to accentuate the colors.
This ornament is the family favorite. Each year when I was younger, we would always have a contest to see who could unwrap the "jingle girl" first. Looking back on it, I don't think that there was any prize or good luck associated with finding the ornament but it was fun so who really cares?
As I mentioned earlier, my mom made stockings that match the tree skirt. This is my stocking (my family calls me Katie)!
Our beautiful tree angel!
The full fireplace shot.
By this point, dinner was ready and I clearly was already in line for the delicious food... not sorry about it.
Thanks for reading about the Demont family Christmas! I would love to hear any similar or unique traditions that you have with your families for the Holidays! Look out for a special Holiday Edition OOTD coming up soon on the blog!
Cumberland Fair!
This past weekend I ventured back to my home town, Cumberland, Maine,
for the Cumberland Fair. "Always the last week in September," the fair
brings people from around the state together to enjoy barn yard animals,
4H projects, harness racing, and of course some good old Carnival
rides. My great uncle Don is actually one of the most recognized harness racers in Maine, so it is always a treat to see his barns and witness him and his friends competing on the track. Not bad for a man in his early 80s if you ask me!
This is my new Alpaca friend
So happy to be back in Maine :)
I hate heights... I don't know why I keep going on this thing.
How cute are these piggies?!
Yum.
Double Yum!
Harness racing!
Stacks of "old time" photos of different towns in Maine.
Friends of the family advertised their apple orchard at the fair.
Intricate details of a crafter in the exhibition hall.
Overall it was incredible to be back at my old stomping grounds. It really is special to be able to come home and appreciate all of the things that are no longer right at your finger tips. I also love fairs and craft shows so this weekend was perfect!
xoxo
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