it's 2013 montage time!!

As is tradition here on Don Juan's Reckless Daughter,  I thought it was high time that I did my 2013 year in review.  Going back over this year's posts only reminded me that it's been a fairly quiet year here on ye old blogge but it's been so far from that in my day to day life - let me tell you! Between music, music, music, travel and several other endeavors my free time has been next to nil.  As you may know, I started the year off by releasing my very first EP, Deal from the Bottom, making a video vignette for my first single and playing many shows.  By about April it was clear that I wanted to finish writing and recording a full-length album and that lead to my decision to launch a Kickstarter Campiagn back in June. Thank you to all of you lovely readers who contributed to making that a success.  You know who you are and you are my moon and stars! The album comes out in the next month and I could not be any more excited or nervous to share it with you! but... I will have to save that for another post. 

As I was compiling photos it dawned on me that 2013 was a great year for my vintage collection. The only issue being that nearly none of it got any DJRD screen-time and I should remedy that in 2014. Our little house in the hills (with no closet space) is now filled to the brim. Some day soon, I wager, "the Brit" and I shall be sleeping on piles vintage dresses, antique costumes and feathers. Though, lets be honest, there are fates far worse that that! 

2013 was a huge year for me and I am so excited to dive into 2014!!  I hope all of you had a splendid holiday and I wish you the very best in 2014!  It's crazy to think back to 2008 when I started this blog…so many people from the very beginning are still popping by but there are so many lovely new faces introducing themselves.  Thanks for sticking it out even when the blog got put on the back burner!

Much love,

Meg 

that's right... it' 2012 montage time!!

I normally do my 2012 montage post at the end of each year but I'm running behind. No matter...here is a little look back at the last 12 months on DJRD...

The first half of the year was a complete and utter whirlwind. Right after Sundance I flew to Dublin to join 'the Brit' and our friend Lucette on tour (supporting the Secret Sisters in the UK). Once I came down from that cloud of rock n' roll wonderfulness I had a pile of blog collaborations and photo projects to handle plus a last minute trip New York to hang out with friends and play tourists with my family.  I'm longing to move there...not to far down the road, I hope.  That said, few things are as lovely as the LA spring and we were lucky enough to share it with some UK and Seattle pals who came down for an Easter-time visit. Much to my delight this included many trips to the beach AND a trip to the "Happiest Place on Earth".  Then is was up to the mountains for a little birthday escape in June. 

I spent the second part of the year working on a very exciting project -- one that has been a long time coming-- I recorded some songs in the studio for my first EP which is coming out soon, I promise.  Even more out of town guests came to visit,  I went to many many fashion and music related events (and, ok, I admit it, I went to Disneyland...again), got political!, spent time with my good friends, probably drank a little too much on occasion, and patiently awaited cooler weather as LA went through an extreme autumn heatwave.  Not in the montage but to close it all off the Brit's parents flew in and spent Christmas with my big crazy family up in the mountains of Idaho. Oh, and the world did not end, which was good.

I haven't really managed to catch my breath from 2012 yet but I've got a good feeling about 2013. As usual, HUGS to all you readers who have kept me blogging all this time! xoxodjrd 

that's right...it's 2011 montage time!

Second post of the last day of the year! In keeping with DJRD tradition, I thought I would do a little 2011 montage so... here is a quick look back at some Reckless Daughter over the last 12 months...

2011 was an incredible year of traveling new places, meeting new friends & enjoying old friends, music endevours, pretty dresses (of course) and so much more! I can only hope that 2012 brings as much excitement and wonder as this year has.  Lastly...HUGS to all of you lovely readers - this blog would be nothing without you!  HAPPY NEW YEAR! xoxo djrd

that's right...it's 2010 montage time!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Now, here's a quick look back at some Reckless Daughter highlights for 2010...

 

I must say 2010 was grand - full of friends and family, music, photos, road trips, countrysides, beaches, cities, the canyon, mountains, fashion weeks, and blogger meet ups just to name a few things. I am thrilled to be heading into a new year which promises to be just as wonderful.

xmeg, reckless daughter