v a l e n t i n e ' s 0 9 .

work has already begun on the valentine's mix of 2009. it's a little early to unveil this year's version, but i feel confident in the mix. i also need to make a mix for a friend's birthday. this will be a challenge. let me know what you guys think! here's what i have thus far:

hot chip - over and over
destroyer - european oils
bon iver - skinny love
fleet foxes - he doesn't know why
j mascis and the fog - does the kiss fit
the new pornographers - go places
little joy - brand new start
neil young - harvest moon
ray lamontagne - can i stay
death cab for cutie - you can do better than me
sam cooke - cupid
animal collective - winters love
kayne west - love lockdown
rilo kiley - with arms outstretched
kings of leon - use somebody
the shirelles - will you love me tomorrow
jenny lewis - tryin' my best
nicole atkins - the way it is
jens lekman - your arms around me

it's number five, hard to believe.

today.

our heater is broken.
i cleaned my room.
i cooked vegan black bean soup.
i snuggled with salad.
i finished the valentine's mix.

beck - beautiful way
neko case - that teenage feeling
antony and the johnsons - fistful of love
mirah - words cannot describe
feist - mushaboom
the black heart procession - a taste of you and me
iron & wine - naked as we came
laura veirs - spelunking
blonde redhead - this is not
blackalicious - make you feel that way
the postal service - against all odds
cat power - where is my love
camera obscura - let's get out of the country
jenny lewis - handle with care
the decemberists - red right ankle
the mountain goats - love love love
the magnetic fields - absolutely cuckoo
destroyer - goddess of drought
devendra banhart - be kind
john vanderslice - new zealand pines
nick drake - northern sky

i'm going to stir the soup.