moved to New York to start working in public relations.* She is conquering the world with her curiosity and her love of life.
*No work-related posts on products here.
KRISTAN
is a writer, currently at work on her second novel (the first is "simmering") and several short stories. Check out her writing on Amazon or visit her website, kristanhoffman.com.
In addition to JBU, Kristan blogs at The Dieline. She lives in Cincinnati with her boyfriend, puppy, and leopard gecko.
WHY 2 COLUMNS?
On the left side of our blog, we post thoughtful things - deep, funny, or personal. On the right side, we post beautiful things - often music, pictures, and video that we like.
Think of it as brain food + eye candy.
We think each is important in its own way, so we make sure you can easily see both!
I wanted to post You belong with me, because this is probably the one song I listen to the most these days…especially when I’m writing up a storm. (Almost done though!)
Yes, I dance in my apartment exactly like she does in the video. I don’t sing into a hairbrush though, but hey, I support any advocates of fairy tales and happy endings.
When Teardrops on My Guitar came out, I thought the song was just irritating, and still do. So I never gave Taylor Swift a fair chance. Kristan insisted she was great. And now, when I hear Love Story, I have to dance. Not to mention how often I croon White Horse and The Way I Loved You. Thus, I would like to recommend my current favorite, You’re Not Sorry, to all those out there who still need convincing that Fearless is a good album.
Heartbreak is real, but so are fairy tales and happy endings. Funny note, did I mention that Taylor Swift is 19?
I know I haven’t been the biggest fan of Taylor Swift (i.e., I hate Tears on My Guitar), but I’ve been listening to Fearless, her new album that was released that Kristan suggested, and I think I actually like it. In fact, I may love this song than many other songs I’ve heard recently: White Horse by Taylor Swift. I know it’s really popular, but hey I’m on the bandwagon now.
That I’m not a princess, this ain’t a fairy tale
I’m not the one you’ll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain’t Hollywood, this is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it’s too late for you and your white horse To come around
Okay, she often wears too much makeup, but I think Taylor Swift looks absolutely stunning in the “Juliet” scenes of her new video, and I’m very much in love with this song at the moment.
I’m on a huge Taylor Swift kick right now. I was dubious at first, but I LOVE “Tim McGraw” and “Our Song,” and now I can’t stop listening to “The Outside” and this one, “Mary’s Song (My My My)”:
She’s adorable in interviews, clearly a talented lyricist, FIVE FOOT ELEVEN, and just a whole lotta fun.
