tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38818155446226722972024-03-18T20:37:51.489-07:00Bittersweet BluegrassLauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-17163469787058886402009-04-24T10:34:00.000-07:002009-04-24T10:44:06.494-07:00We got her!Our new gitarist is Haylee, from provo. She has been playing for about 11 years,has an amazing voice, and is gorgious , the best part.... she is so much fun to hang out with her personality meshes so well. ITS ABOUT TIME!!!!!!! <br />she has done 2 gigs with us and added so much. greatfull she is with us and even moor that she puts up with our crazy shanagins.<br />~LUV LUV LUV~Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756751953579271955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-62749661983469820062009-03-04T09:24:00.000-08:002009-03-04T09:41:10.161-08:00EXCITED FOR NEW GUITARIST!!!!!Lauren made an awsome flyer and we have advertized in a few places for try outs that are going to be held on Sat March 14 2009 from 3-6. I am aboslutly confidant that a wonderfully talented gal will find us (and actually want to stay). SO pass the word, keep your eye out and send her our way. to see the flyer go to our web site.<br />luv luv luvDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756751953579271955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-71490642020624440322009-02-08T14:56:00.000-08:002009-02-08T14:58:50.490-08:00We were featured!Anna, a bluegrass-band blogger and fellow bluegrass musician, featured us on her blog (<a href="http://newbluegrass.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">newbluegrass.blogspot.com</a>)!<br /><br />You can view it here -<br /><a href="http://newbluegrass.blogspot.com/2009/02/bittersweet-bluegrass.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://newbluegrass.blogspot.com/2009/02/bittersweet-bluegrass.html</a><br /><br />Thanks so much, Anna!Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-85258151314435688862009-01-29T20:01:00.000-08:002009-01-29T20:09:45.869-08:00Elementary School Tour '09!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fV2vlRgc5GubifGVser3hclDqAWuyZHNVuC0l3DOX2Ps-J_HVoUP0YdDRIq56GX8Et7y1oYq8WaCktU9rQKBbcNrmnrsoz06FtLyeNYcEegA1Cf_OOQQPIrVEw8nZTFl3VxLp7QtNtM/s1600-h/PreschoolPics129.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296934110790970338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 186px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fV2vlRgc5GubifGVser3hclDqAWuyZHNVuC0l3DOX2Ps-J_HVoUP0YdDRIq56GX8Et7y1oYq8WaCktU9rQKBbcNrmnrsoz06FtLyeNYcEegA1Cf_OOQQPIrVEw8nZTFl3VxLp7QtNtM/s320/PreschoolPics129.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We totally rocked out this week at Orchard Elementary and Lindon Elementary! We put on a children's show for their kids and had a blast! They really got into it, too. Kids are <em>the</em> best audience!</div>Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-35081764780725689562008-12-23T13:33:00.000-08:002008-12-23T13:39:34.902-08:00Camp He Ho Ha, here we come!Bittersweet just got invited to participate in a Bluegrass Workshop in Canada! We'll play a short set the first night we're there and then lead classes to teach beginner/intermediate bluegrass players for the weekend. I'm so excited to get involved with young musicians and the trip to Canada (my first trip across the border) will really rock my world! I talked to Ron Mercer, the man in charge, last night a gave him a definate 'yes.' I also learned a few more things about the workshop that are very fun! They get all sorts of instructors to help lead groups and there will be a master fiddler that I'm stoked about meeting and learning from. We also talked about what groups we'd all lead and I get to do a fiddle class! What fun!<br /><br />You can find out more about the event at <a href="http://www.bluegrassnorth.com/">http://www.bluegrassnorth.com/</a>.Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-75138312991615842532008-11-08T11:29:00.000-08:002008-11-08T11:36:31.935-08:00Logos1.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kBcQEJwvELbNTAXSJDO8_GLCKVSfi9fRi2hewWMFO1t1XGCmr-Zd7_Xj248VIsR6KpN4hqCvui4E4ler2Ss-DqEOXn2eGlYGbMPigXHzZ4O4r8heZSFD_EUXH3dqIBKDaCBZx8iWT9o/s1600-h/Background4-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266372507068941346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kBcQEJwvELbNTAXSJDO8_GLCKVSfi9fRi2hewWMFO1t1XGCmr-Zd7_Xj248VIsR6KpN4hqCvui4E4ler2Ss-DqEOXn2eGlYGbMPigXHzZ4O4r8heZSFD_EUXH3dqIBKDaCBZx8iWT9o/s320/Background4-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>2.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7FUmM9QoHrS-0wigNhZeubtVAzCTNS5jZQgPCRTa9TpRmIcJos3dsLY6JUvxN4OnPw9xVpqgjJDpMfrjsD_D8zH95RO4oBhTp5040F0g-xenfEMux_D3XN6KmU_iLb2aS3PvNvBGHZs/s1600-h/Background4-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266372501944743650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7FUmM9QoHrS-0wigNhZeubtVAzCTNS5jZQgPCRTa9TpRmIcJos3dsLY6JUvxN4OnPw9xVpqgjJDpMfrjsD_D8zH95RO4oBhTp5040F0g-xenfEMux_D3XN6KmU_iLb2aS3PvNvBGHZs/s320/Background4-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>3.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7iPOaQbi2RxzSbqHvGpYfYeHzXglZrHVP53Kqz31HNpwNyzN15NawEQ7Venq4I1TuX7HEQODJjWMOSxawMW_ttCf59tEHvfWaIIaLOjG8j_zOZYNPSS6ORJkV9Cix2uVstlOwTeMfTU/s1600-h/Background3-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266372504509092962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 172px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7iPOaQbi2RxzSbqHvGpYfYeHzXglZrHVP53Kqz31HNpwNyzN15NawEQ7Venq4I1TuX7HEQODJjWMOSxawMW_ttCf59tEHvfWaIIaLOjG8j_zOZYNPSS6ORJkV9Cix2uVstlOwTeMfTU/s320/Background3-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>4.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm_TejROuRa9L5y1CALBRckB24NRgA6FfKlm7VIW2Qbj9iKOZEoD6Y1EhyphenhyphenRjSkQiMbCtN4cPsml0Zc_DvkaMHeQ4YeW0ob98f2f9Eia-UZssFp0AX_5WkISIPJXIxm-389brnBvx2M_4/s1600-h/Background1-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266372503262161202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm_TejROuRa9L5y1CALBRckB24NRgA6FfKlm7VIW2Qbj9iKOZEoD6Y1EhyphenhyphenRjSkQiMbCtN4cPsml0Zc_DvkaMHeQ4YeW0ob98f2f9Eia-UZssFp0AX_5WkISIPJXIxm-389brnBvx2M_4/s320/Background1-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Here are our options for logos. Vote for your fav!</div></div></div></div>Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-51841727147468826752008-10-30T10:13:00.000-07:002008-10-30T10:15:15.580-07:00Email List!We're up and running, y'all! If you'd like to be added to our mailing list, please send a message with subject 'Mailing List' to Bittersweet Bluegrass @ gmail (dot) com! Sorry it's all spelled out, but it's to avoid spam-bots! We will only send one or two emails a month, so it won't clutter your inbox. Email us today so you know what fun things are coming your way!Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-13623142984868530442008-10-28T13:14:00.000-07:002008-10-28T13:16:33.003-07:00Winter Attire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_NFPpCJ96VRHlTQse-5IX25pP7Zx4vLe8IUuGErn6DLXKNku3WS7KtlrcE7c80ORqkpoTxF1vaLVuuhy9d4Y-ZJYc6xG6uVrXSLSG03N0M4dMdO1nJcEARKLH2PWdpdV2VgtE3khIDAP/s1600-h/danielle+and+lisa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_NFPpCJ96VRHlTQse-5IX25pP7Zx4vLe8IUuGErn6DLXKNku3WS7KtlrcE7c80ORqkpoTxF1vaLVuuhy9d4Y-ZJYc6xG6uVrXSLSG03N0M4dMdO1nJcEARKLH2PWdpdV2VgtE3khIDAP/s320/danielle+and+lisa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262300936417589026" border="0" /></a>Somebody dressed warmly for the farmers' market in Provo. I need a coat like Lisa's.Diane Kirkpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04660262928036527844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-32096220793896702132008-10-28T13:11:00.000-07:002008-10-28T13:12:46.682-07:00Alpaca Hat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgpK_uLXVnRGRwHmengj6hqnMY2I9E1_XHv7jXLlLceWRPAUVb_kSsXxNs5nsPx-kWSJJuGMqL7BG56D8tiHbkXbkP5NZNUa4llvbwPLo7m2-1Uocyl9vdk37sOR31Xhc0lIbodRm544k/s1600-h/danielle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgpK_uLXVnRGRwHmengj6hqnMY2I9E1_XHv7jXLlLceWRPAUVb_kSsXxNs5nsPx-kWSJJuGMqL7BG56D8tiHbkXbkP5NZNUa4llvbwPLo7m2-1Uocyl9vdk37sOR31Xhc0lIbodRm544k/s320/danielle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262300180706992194" border="0" /></a><br />I wish I had a hat like Danielle!Diane Kirkpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04660262928036527844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-62168563877528918612008-10-28T13:06:00.000-07:002008-10-28T13:08:25.923-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5CFAO7KwJqhGP6_dbQa0Q7T0O6X_EZhOAdY1EaaJiPCXYaIvW2-6JfUMQVZtlMkOZzQLYV6K1tCdEaIRWO6jPkd8W91aYiooNtMP8eq-pWhhDuqNO2ylYRRGCxEEcRbHao-wRm1qi8MC/s1600-h/laureninprovo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5CFAO7KwJqhGP6_dbQa0Q7T0O6X_EZhOAdY1EaaJiPCXYaIvW2-6JfUMQVZtlMkOZzQLYV6K1tCdEaIRWO6jPkd8W91aYiooNtMP8eq-pWhhDuqNO2ylYRRGCxEEcRbHao-wRm1qi8MC/s320/laureninprovo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262298912108535618" border="0" /></a><br />Lauren was very excited about the food at the farmer's market in Provo. This is her "excited" face. She may have to work on that one:)Diane Kirkpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04660262928036527844noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-76000859059045872472008-10-25T17:42:00.000-07:002008-10-25T17:44:45.248-07:00Recording days begin again!Today we started recording some rough takes of a few songs for a demo. We are all ready for Christmas and excited to get some gigs, but need something to pass out to interested parties. So, today we did three songs and had sooo much fun! In the past, we've taken so long to get the foundation of a song and have never really completed a project; but today that changed! It was great!!Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-3996957232450592582008-10-14T21:30:00.000-07:002008-10-14T21:42:24.017-07:00Provo Farmers' MarketWe did it again! On Saturday (October 11th), we played another show at the Provo Farmers' Market. If any of you were out during the early afternoon, you're probably thinking, 'why?' Well, we were thinking the <em>same</em> thing. Why were we so excited to play in the cold? Why didn't we wear eskimo-type coats? WHY! Well, besides the freeeeezing, we still had so much fun! Oh, and we've been so lucky to set up next to some REALLY great vendors! The first time we played (I wish I got his name or at least company info) the guy behind us clapped, yee-hawed and complimented us the <em>whole </em>time! He made it way more fun. This time, we were right next to a Belgium hot chocolate vendor - YUMMY! He was way fun, too. <br /><br />Besides dropping my pick and all of us killing our hands (numb fingers, frets and fat, fat strings DO NOT go together well), I'd do it again. Thanks to Provo Farmers' Market!Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-9610897240093681542008-09-24T13:34:00.001-07:002008-09-24T13:36:28.169-07:00Guest Singer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqx7RhHJ3SYFuJJe6BBdmn057SjYjUwsXy5_T-tR563rFTJhAcw2Re9fFGrxqNNELKwXvvkn1Ta-t5xMFxni2gitJLkkIGxVmJfUVQDH8zjEZljKmoOpfNF9kBPbbBKn89p5XXTiXXlrHa/s1600-h/lisa+and+friend.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqx7RhHJ3SYFuJJe6BBdmn057SjYjUwsXy5_T-tR563rFTJhAcw2Re9fFGrxqNNELKwXvvkn1Ta-t5xMFxni2gitJLkkIGxVmJfUVQDH8zjEZljKmoOpfNF9kBPbbBKn89p5XXTiXXlrHa/s320/lisa+and+friend.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249689187059472946" border="0" /></a>Lisa gets to sing with a future star. What a cutie!Diane Kirkpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04660262928036527844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-26062069433951709222008-09-24T13:30:00.000-07:002008-09-24T13:31:54.754-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBi6wTGRmJvdjBIrKzC-UqFn4uNc-1mrFNH3YrMF4UQMkTVlTtAFiUEGCzhyEWFKNBL6IK425TbsMzQkARvMiAb-fUHC4WBgtLquO4Mfiw4njur5cBwAoFI35iO5VS244ozMLTm2TYZvj/s1600-h/market1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBi6wTGRmJvdjBIrKzC-UqFn4uNc-1mrFNH3YrMF4UQMkTVlTtAFiUEGCzhyEWFKNBL6IK425TbsMzQkARvMiAb-fUHC4WBgtLquO4Mfiw4njur5cBwAoFI35iO5VS244ozMLTm2TYZvj/s320/market1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249688181590609378" border="0" /></a>We had a great time at the farmer's market in ProvoDiane Kirkpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04660262928036527844noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-76720142170576663502008-09-02T16:38:00.000-07:002008-09-02T16:55:32.014-07:00Don't put the cue ball in your mouth!While we were in Parowan, we stayed at the Days Inn - the only hotel in town... Anyhoo, they had a pool/billard table in the lobby and I wanted to play. I really don't know how... and had a hard time getting used to it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ozn1s836rwqgqb8S2p2_gHcVcInfbJkyZv0xVOqL0cABWV7mkiOB5Z7l7yQfCK57ld8AwnZChZyqI7civ7elF2iQ6nWAO5JYwDRrQYWO9JKIy3bsZ9PO7W9OfEUuptYY8Pvntd2xuik/s1600-h/Parowan+and+Sean%27s+first+day+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241574830129151554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ozn1s836rwqgqb8S2p2_gHcVcInfbJkyZv0xVOqL0cABWV7mkiOB5Z7l7yQfCK57ld8AwnZChZyqI7civ7elF2iQ6nWAO5JYwDRrQYWO9JKIy3bsZ9PO7W9OfEUuptYY8Pvntd2xuik/s320/Parowan+and+Sean%27s+first+day+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Just looking at these two pictures, can you guess who won?? </div><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241575328706220626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5j5BHMLjxFMTcvxcpWhC8IHiyFsyV4rMrTrUEjab5i05AIWwEtEVz0LBM2PmiSQlP1iV_97D-zVSpah8xIKgV2sF-wmx0QjrxnfOlA-UxxmreWqU0ysI74zQFGN0wZ_a5NFjkEf92pPI/s320/Parowan+and+Sean%27s+first+day+017.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br />Besides the fact that I 'sunk' (I learned something) the 8 ball waaaay too early in the game, or the fact that I put the cue ball down more than any of my own balls, or the fact that Danielle put two of my balls and ALL of hers down... I still did pretty well...Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-27228132195663805722008-09-02T09:20:00.000-07:002008-09-02T09:37:35.608-07:00Iron County Fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6zhyphenhyphenII7wiaui79KfcPkPj77a35z5-spzMtb3v76V38KX9MOVGvc72ZE6wK6LajiKx0Jxzjv8HoQ7h0bjue2muho5sOMalPhO9CH_f07oWi9A6v85mhMeYUPB7leay_c_TrLPibWZDEg/s1600-h/Parowan+and+Sean%27s+first+day+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241462347992247778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6zhyphenhyphenII7wiaui79KfcPkPj77a35z5-spzMtb3v76V38KX9MOVGvc72ZE6wK6LajiKx0Jxzjv8HoQ7h0bjue2muho5sOMalPhO9CH_f07oWi9A6v85mhMeYUPB7leay_c_TrLPibWZDEg/s320/Parowan+and+Sean%27s+first+day+024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This weekend we went to the Iron County Fair. We spent two days there and played two 30 minute shows. It was so much fun! Aside from getting kicked off stage (Friday) to make way for the cloggers, it went really well. The best part was the people we met. Joyce, Heather and the rodeo clown's wife (sorry :( I never caught your name) were the coolest ever! We also stayed to watch a few of the other acts. The Ukulele Ladies, Off The Cuff and the square dancers were so fun! It was great; I hope we get to go down again next year. :)</div>Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-60518207960008575452008-07-31T01:12:00.000-07:002008-07-31T01:19:54.414-07:00Breathe Right!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vXWg4OXnPdcYkR_ZUahw_8U8AeTlA2Cx59vaVH3V5SmOzy96F71G1geD3kvt062GqYGiNb_6y-k2BZ72Ww0ECBa50Fz5PqLrdVWb5h2ecDoajwu8npiU_nX8PtGkjRgHkrvRlXitEgw/s1600-h/July+Etc+029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229088708020130546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vXWg4OXnPdcYkR_ZUahw_8U8AeTlA2Cx59vaVH3V5SmOzy96F71G1geD3kvt062GqYGiNb_6y-k2BZ72Ww0ECBa50Fz5PqLrdVWb5h2ecDoajwu8npiU_nX8PtGkjRgHkrvRlXitEgw/s320/July+Etc+029.JPG" border="0" /></a> You can't tell very well, but Lisa's wearing a clear breathing strip. Her hubby got them for her because she has been struggling with breathing through her nose lately (cute!) and she sported one to our rehearsal this week. I didn't notice it at first, but then that was all I could see... Later during the practice, it would pop off and looked like the craziest protrusion from her nose!<br /><div></div>Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-2623781139350571132008-07-30T20:28:00.001-07:002008-07-31T01:12:12.582-07:00Rehearsal Fun!We're getting ready for a gig coming up at the end of August. We'll be just north of Cedar City playing at the Iron County fair. :) Learning new songs is stressful, but we're making it fun! This is our last rehearsal together for a while because Diane, Lisa and I are taking off for a few weeks. Considering we're killing ourselves on this new set, we can still keep it fun!<br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229082226700116386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwmd18B7m-yhkOKDvclsfo-G0KG3_JwgBqy8_CmVexwrDFMXuTI3DdcyO04lUaVUyNcm3s20dB7gzdzdOIjIrdS6ho0zWb9i5HKWVZ6t3PWz-2JBjTHT_Kvg9CSOMGIR_dG4YXq3dq2k/s320/July+Etc+027.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p>Here, Diane's laying down some fab banjo chords for our. . . not-so-fab . . . first try at some REALLY hard vocals! Run DMC - in da house! (I know, I'm as white as they come... tee hee!)</p><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229085381233569106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigp0Up_9fL8xFhiEF-v41FKjpTC1uy2p5nm-EpQkwhIUUFXXNipH_dK-_wSoX7z5SCo3PzT20rtYkzrtJc74d4TJjontdLG0wyD_gWyZIKsqTNZSVIdbWOiOzue9ucrmB3UELWrVtbBrw/s320/July+Etc+030.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p>Someone has to be the bad guy - this time, it was Les' turn! (Oh, BTW, he's our new guitar player... not featured in any pictures.)</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229086195475858562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBVSYY3KjC-h6BDpo8GB5qgGxndZwoCfFN1Wmn40hwXlxzJD4oNIhMGzx0i-lB7JSyUSpn51N0psPZODzW9lWnCnlHg0Ap4OKMv0acdTusRnBHhfTeXiSafQowzNt1rl5-xhDfwAyOPM/s320/July+Etc+031.JPG" border="0" /></p>Danielle always makes fun of my because my fiddle's so small and my fingers are 'dainty' (I think she means sissy, but whatever) ... here's her impression of me. This picture was taken at the end of practice... when we were all goofy as all get out!Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-59593855252706375582008-07-11T06:11:00.000-07:002008-07-11T06:15:05.813-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkStrU3nPZEaJG72hCbfXPHU4VdYl986lr-98Q0LN_6woZxr4zEbumHSG0JKkFvxevUtpFoW0Ui1ybjk5xuUStr7Rlcxw7dNlrHH3EhZ6KkpRvzmwy7V2v15Tl1BHpFZLFSMz0WkRjvO8/s1600-h/IMG_1877.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkStrU3nPZEaJG72hCbfXPHU4VdYl986lr-98Q0LN_6woZxr4zEbumHSG0JKkFvxevUtpFoW0Ui1ybjk5xuUStr7Rlcxw7dNlrHH3EhZ6KkpRvzmwy7V2v15Tl1BHpFZLFSMz0WkRjvO8/s320/IMG_1877.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221744294450829634" border="0" /></a><br />Aren't these new mics sweet!Diane Kirkpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04660262928036527844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-66236356787692963852008-07-10T09:02:00.000-07:002008-07-10T09:18:19.779-07:00Busy Weekend!We're new, but we're already getting started! This weekend, we have sooo much planned. Thursday, we'll practice, like always, to polish our shows. Then, Friday we are scheduled to perform for the High Priest Social for the Orem North Stake. They are having us put together 20-30 minutes of high energy entertainment. I'm excited for that one because we're throwing in The Chicken Dance! Fun! Diane's excited for it because we get to try out our new microphones... they're wireless... yeah, we're that cool! :) Saturday's our busiest day. Danielle's got the Bug Show (VW Bugs on display... including two of hers) until 2pm... hopefully she'll take pictures. After that, we all go to the 4th (I think) annual Neighborhood Soiree (or swaray... for those of us who aren't French) put on by a group called Sentimental Journey. They are fabulous all-men group that sings a lot of acapella. They're very good with The Beach Boys songs. We'll put on 20-30 minutes of a show and sing something with those guys. That's sure to be a fun show, too.Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-53596176705039523702008-07-07T11:45:00.000-07:002008-07-07T11:48:20.605-07:00Bloopers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw26GfYaaHu_z3bhhY9X8rDP27o8P-vbWIJaRNWom-cqpXZg3In_uYODxbwJelaqqLHPQvhX3ODF8u8Irn3TjFl3ftb-jST2q9zhaacwYZAqp7bddQxEJJcLOB3Ncfsj0s9hL5GbehrCw/s1600-h/bittersweet+bloopers1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220345307372515730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw26GfYaaHu_z3bhhY9X8rDP27o8P-vbWIJaRNWom-cqpXZg3In_uYODxbwJelaqqLHPQvhX3ODF8u8Irn3TjFl3ftb-jST2q9zhaacwYZAqp7bddQxEJJcLOB3Ncfsj0s9hL5GbehrCw/s320/bittersweet+bloopers1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Every photo shoot needs a pictures out of left field. This is one of many from our shoot. Danielle's mom was our photographer and our pictures were taken in Danielle's friends backyard next to the cherry tree (couldn't tell, could ya?), but one limb kept getting in the way. Danielle's mom broke it off, and it reminded me of a piece of mistle-toe... just the way it broke... but you can't tell from the picture... it just looks ... weird... But check out Lisa! She should be the focal point! :) :) :)</div>Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-80896222853327323592008-07-04T11:50:00.001-07:002008-07-04T14:59:30.807-07:00Band Picture<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DDVqbZrJpiG00syb2Qb1sKAI552XCz74KNFaighUYPfHZuBmtlSPDDZhmkpksn2nadfTG9u9PxOBarMpiyrfy1uLHF_CdxcjbK81tiB3CaqgoHAf1rA_JzIPbfixe4CTXJOTb-5y11c/s1600-h/bittersweet+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219281751971235250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DDVqbZrJpiG00syb2Qb1sKAI552XCz74KNFaighUYPfHZuBmtlSPDDZhmkpksn2nadfTG9u9PxOBarMpiyrfy1uLHF_CdxcjbK81tiB3CaqgoHAf1rA_JzIPbfixe4CTXJOTb-5y11c/s320/bittersweet+051.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Bittersweet Bluegrass. From left is Diane, Lauren, Lisa and Danielle.</div>Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-69887717479730540992008-07-03T12:39:00.000-07:002008-07-03T12:42:41.310-07:00How interested are you?<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_lje9TY4QLvREVEE0_eG7ooduBXDapjFKGLhP05jzvxosKNzSMpB32iiuTElv4bYOgF2utNPT-AZ6UXiFGc_5VfB9x7aelqgxGvlTHYcdFgVO6vJqwlep2B3EXii0_0hKTeRmdJnGoI/s1600-h/bittersweet+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218875069351710674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_lje9TY4QLvREVEE0_eG7ooduBXDapjFKGLhP05jzvxosKNzSMpB32iiuTElv4bYOgF2utNPT-AZ6UXiFGc_5VfB9x7aelqgxGvlTHYcdFgVO6vJqwlep2B3EXii0_0hKTeRmdJnGoI/s320/bittersweet+030.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Recently, someone told me that, while talking to me, they didn't feel that I was genuinely interested. She said, "Lauren, you have a horrible 'interested' face. I just want to walk away!" So, I changed it. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218875466057684178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryU3zU8QBI-gyKe8dI8OA7pQhZGslPSf0okv8GZMcO0t5-gkQP5iX2DC7jS4E3rE3jWjVKR1hZITGIHYHyAhV5DIeBKzbZfP6-KzMoQiELtAuUmGtqLMKp1OeEpd__BRr2Q_BqiwKPOo/s320/bittersweet+031.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-85419158131690711552008-07-03T12:27:00.000-07:002008-07-03T12:38:31.780-07:00Lost and Found<div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD80SZoYyWzwZRwwwuhLQydj7zaeyNgot1lCmcXaCKg3SqPd4Ymo5b_XahnFciD3FeJCETchcgzFd7p34K28Ob7ktWN6T8oTEv_2prw1Lh8yqFDdSQRv1l-Ubg9i9YPZ6dNY7_QH-VpGI/s1600-h/bittersweet+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218871967568455506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD80SZoYyWzwZRwwwuhLQydj7zaeyNgot1lCmcXaCKg3SqPd4Ymo5b_XahnFciD3FeJCETchcgzFd7p34K28Ob7ktWN6T8oTEv_2prw1Lh8yqFDdSQRv1l-Ubg9i9YPZ6dNY7_QH-VpGI/s320/bittersweet+004.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is how cool we (and by we, I really mean Lisa) are! Brick phones are back in style. You heard it from Bittersweet first! But, in order to be truely cool, you have to lose the back!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218872338160551970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDN2UEMc0EE3beESCuRYqaBmqDHs_cxRQTaYhj-oN9PksZvxuKpi78FMUxDQPGnTnhWWs8QmBCt0ZAEIBUfWvlQ9QjymHrkIe5bCv4JD4KN7jdq-2gJ3i4C7E74HFKo7Q76yGnAh1q7I/s320/bittersweet+005.jpg" border="0" />And then, when you find it, you have to attach it with rubber bands ... preferably the clear kind, but for an added bonus, duct tape!</div><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218873115230169570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQa_DNCs-pZvQCLUIMy-f-SgnJ_8LXaHnzlrAgQ3DX50kqnGRBTapl6eCmYuBovKgfzT4YIr0kCxPETab37T2fhTXA2EkJorZvl_HBh7xEhnIwq4EtCL6OtFPQ9oLgU2Cr3F2U_-IIzA/s320/bittersweet+006.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><br />Check out how cute Lisa and hubby are!! :) :) :)Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881815544622672297.post-39432054723654527262008-07-02T11:58:00.000-07:002008-07-02T11:59:09.977-07:00Welcome to Bittersweet's Blog!Coming soon!Lauren Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642577897587183612noreply@blogger.com0