Disclaimer: this was done on garage band with their little hip hop beats and I am NOT a mixer. Enjoy.

Today I released my first EP. 

5 very personal songs that I’m sharing with the world (AKA my friends and family and possibly acquaintances and perhaps a stranger or two).

It’s up for purchase at:

janelleburris.bandcamp.com

Or, just click on the photo and it will take you there.
My sister Laura did the artwork for the cover, by the way. She is amazing!! 

My new sounds:

hello everyone. 
i am moving to seattle (physically) and so i thought it appropriate to move to a new blog (internet-ally).  feel free to follow!

http://janelleinthedesert.tumblr.com/

did a photo shoot for my cousin and her kids today at the horse stables. this is noah, her youngest, and he has the most expressive little face. i love it!

Got this really cool glowy candle as an extremely early Christmas present from a good friend. written in sharpie across the top are the words, “The Son is always brightest in the desert.”

i am still in minnesota.
today i got a chance to [finally] go to a couple thrift stores.
among my purchases was this yellow beauty for only $4.99.  i immediately bought film and started snapping away (the camera’s name is actually Snappy).  i have no idea if it really truly works - i will find that out tomorrow when i venture over to walgreen’s.  but even if it doesn’t work, it makes a great necklace.

i got a manicure in minnesota today.  i can’t even remember the last time my nails were a color other than “natural” but my friend is getting married and i’m playing piano in the ceremony and if the photographer photographs me playing piano, i figure my hands should probably look professional.

i picked out the above color: lime-ish green.  the lady asked me approximately 6 times “Are you SURE you want that color?”. To which I responded 6 times: “I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life.”  The seventh time she asked me, I replied “I just really like weird colors.”  She looked at my outfit and then said “Yeah….I can tell.”

HUGE compliment :)

yesterday the pendulum swung wide.  words of admiration erased with words of deep criticism left me thinking. and thinking. and thinking.

i’ve decided to go