Underneath - HAPPY HANSON WEEK 2015!

May 10:

Underneath is probably my favorite Hanson album. Strong Enough to Break is my favorite song ever. It changed me. It's what made me truly appreciate Hanson. The journey they had to take to get this record out says so much about them. Check out the Strong Enough to Break Documentary. It is so inspiring and I just feel like a proud mother watching it, hahaha. This album contains some of my favrotie Hanson songs in general.

 

Hanson - Underneath - Third Studio Album (April 20, 2004)

 

 

 

Penny & Me - Single #1

 

 

 

Lost Without Each Other - Single #2

 

 

 

In 2002 Taylor got married and had a baby! Now isn't that just the cutest!?

 

 

 

 

                                                        Awwww, the feels, the feels!!

 

HAPPY HANSON WEEK!!!

 

So crazy to see how much they keep changing!!

This Time Around - HAPPY HANSON WEEK 2015!

HAPPY 15TH ANNIVERSARY TO HANSON'S THIS TIME AROUND ALBUM!

 

Wow! I CAN NOT believe TTA has been around for exactly 15 years! I was only 7 years old when this album came out. I love, love, love TTA! The songs are all so diverse. I honestly love this entire CD start to finish. Dying to be Alive holds a very special place in my heart. It is one of the most inspiring songs ever written I believe. A Song to Sing is another one of those special songs that I heard and just sat there and thought "Wow. Somebody gets it. My life is changed....for the better." Sure About It is a song I related to instantly (and still do!). If Only will always be special to me because of the fond memories I have of my sister and I dancing around and singing along to it as we baked or washed dishes together. Also, the music video is classic :) You Never Know is probably the most quoted song between my sister and I :) Wish That I Was There is the song that showed me just how much Zac had grown up between MON and TTA. He sounds almost exactly like Tay! Runaway Run is another classic. Save Me is so beautiful and I can picture it being in so many different chick flick movies :) Such a great piece of musical genius! Such a wonderful, inspiring, incredible album! I just love it!! It deserved WAY more credit than it got. Way more.

 

Saturday, May 9:

Listen to Hanson! Particularly their "This Time Around" era. Singles: If Only & This Time Around. Also: Wake Up from Disney's The Princess Diaries and the song Smile from Malcolm in the Middle. Both great songs! Funny story: I've owned the Princess Diaries soundtrack pretty much since it came out and for so many years I had no idea who Hanson was until just recently! I remember listening to the PD soundtrack on a road trip with some of my best friends in our late elementary school/early jr. high days and when "Wake Up" would come on we would sing "Wiggle! Tell me it's alright, Wiggle!" Don't ask me why, we thought we were hilarious! Haha. Good times. Who would've thought years later I would be listening to (and loving) that song today!

 

Hanson - This Time Around - Second Studio Album (May 9, 2000)

 

 

 

 

If Only - Single #1

 

 

 

This Time Around - Single #2

 

 

Wake Up - Disney's The Princess Diaries

 

Love this :) ^

 

 

 

Smile - Malcolm in the Middle

 

HAPPY HANSON WEEK!

 

 

I'm just gonna be real honest here....I can't stand Zac's hair during this Hanson era!! It's so long! And in my personal opinion not flattering on him at all. Why Zac!? WHY!?

 

 

My Hanson Collection - HAPPY HANSON WEEK 2015!

Since tomorrow will be the 15 year anniversary of This Time Around, I've decided to postpone my post on the TTA album until then :) Enjoy the stories (and pictures) of all my current Hanson merchandise and the reasoning as to why I have spent so much money on Hanson, below.

 

I became a fan of Hanson's back around the end of 2013. I spent that time and most of 2014 getting to know Hanson. I binge watched TONS of 90's Hanson interviews and then eventually found some FUTY'S and the Cooking with Hanson Special (2010). Honestly, those latter mentioned videos played a big part in how I went from being a casual fan to a full-blown Fanson Fanatic! I was hooked from the beginning. There's something special about these guys that is just so....I don't even know the right word for it! Fun? Entertaining? Talented? Yes. Yes and YES. (*For the whole story of how I came to know Hanson and the journey I took to get to where I am now check out my 'How I Became a Fanson' story*)

 

I became an official fan club, card carrying member of Hanson.net (something I thought I would NEVER do) in November of 2014. And I haven't looked back since! I remember in the beginning of my time as a newbie member being totally obsessed with the Hnet store. I loved browsing through all their fun stuff but was hesitant to purchase anything. You know, money. It doesn't grow on trees people! But then, those sneaky Hanson brothers did something dangerous (dangerous to my wallet that is).....they released their CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE!! I went from being like "Save money, save money, save money, don't buy anything that is not absolutely essential for survival and my well being" to "SOLD! Here, take all my money!" ;) I was already on the hunt for a cheesy, fun, ugly Christmas sweater so when  I saw Hanson's "Finally, It's Christmas" sweater I knew I had to have it!

 

 

  

I was inspired to purchase the apron and pot holder set after watching the first "Cooking with Taylor" segment during the November live stream (remember when he made the Pumpkin Puff pastries? I attempted to make some of my own but I screwed something up big time because mine turned out NOTHING like Tay's :( They still tasted good but I'm sure if I'd made them correctly, they would have been AMAZING!). I also made Taylor's doughnuts from the Christmas live stream whilst wearing my apron and those turned out DELISH! MMMM....

 

 

I can't believe I'm posting this for all to see but here are my failed Pumpkin Puff pastries :( Soooo sad. I messed up big time! Though I do like that I cut the dough out with fall cookie cutters. I'll have to try again this year....

 

Eat them with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and they aren't half bad!

 

These on the other hand....mmmm!

"Don't forget the doughnuts!"

 

I was then so in love with the "Finally, it's Christmas Live Stream" that I decided I just had to have the ornament of the same name (those Hanson's are genuine salesmen! Isaac inspired me to buy the ornament after making a reference to Aladdin while they were showing off the ornament...."*spits* Still good." Hahaha, I was laughing out loud!) Also, the picture on the ornament contains a picture of a small, old toy piano. My mom had the EXACT piano when she was younger and I have fond memories of playing with it at my grandparent's house as a young child. I even sent Isaac a PM about it AND got a reply :) Pretty sweet.

 

 

 

 

So, yes. I gave myself a lot of Christmas gifts this past holiday season :) It was fun and I don't regret a single cent I spent (say that three times fast)! I will have these gifts for a lifetime to cherish and look back on this fun time of my life where I was experiencing pure "fandamonia" for a band I had just discovered. I'm sure I will be loving them for the rest of my life! I also bought the song "Finally, it's Christmas." THAT is a GREAT song and it really helps you get into the spirit of Christmas!

 

That piano! Right there!! ^

I've played with that :)

 

The next time I had a major shopping spree on Hanson.net was during Valentine's Day. They released one of the most stylish Hanson shirts I had ever seen and I knew I was going to get it! The second I saw it, there really was no question about it. It's always a little risky buying clothes online, but I was extremely happy with the results. AKA it fits!

 

 

I also had to get this traveling cup. They had had a different one back when I was just a browser of the Hnet store and then it went away and I was so sad I didn't get it :( So when I saw this one, I knew it had to be MINE! I've been using it very regularly and it is great! I also got TWO FREE chocolates with each of my V-Day purchases soooo 4 in total! 2 dark and 2 milk chocolates. They were delicious :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And my most recent purchases include the I heart Hanson cookie cutter set (that I can't WAIT to use) and renewing my membership in preparation for the Hanson Day live streams and the new EP!

 

 

Love that they included a recipe! I'll be using this one :)

 

 

 

All of my beautiful albums were purchased off of Amazon.com. Lovely website Amazon is :)

 

Sorry about the quality of this picture....

 

I then added this gem of an album...

 

And finally this one! Can't wait to include "Inside the Box" soon!!

 

And there you have it! My (so far) Hanson Merchandise collection! I love all of it with a huge piece of my heart. And I'll be using most of it during the upcoming Hanson Day live streams!

 

The whole collection!

 

 

 

DRINKING out of my #1 Hanson Fan cup while....

EATING I Heart Hanson sugar cookies after.....

BAKING my I Heart Hanson cookies WEARING my Hanson apron USING my Hanson oven mitts FOLLOWING the Hanson sugar cookie recipe while.....

WEARING my I Heart Hanson shirt all leading up to.....

WATCHING THE HANSON DAY LIVE STREAM CONCERT IN FANSON STYLE!!! It's gonna be a fun night!

Middle of Nowhere - HAPPY HANSON WEEK 2015!

In honor of the Hanson Day weekend extravaganza (coming up May 15-16th) and because May is the official Hanson month to all Fansons everywhere, I have decided to create a post a day pertaining to each Hanson studio album and Hanson in general! Let's get started!

 

 

Thursday, May 7: Remembering the 90's! Let's go back in time to when Hanson first began. The year: 1997. The Album: Middle of Nowhere. The Song: MMMBop! Listen to the MON CD, listen to MMMBop, to their hit singles (MMMBop, Where's the Love, I Will Come to You and Weird) and watch the accompanying music videos :) Ah, the 90's! Was there ever a better time?

 

Hanson: Middle of Nowhere - First Studio Album (May 6, 1997)

 

 

 

 

MMMBop - Single #1

 

 

 

 

 

Where's the Love - Single #2

 

 

This picture was just too good not to post :)

 

 

I Will Come To You - Single #3

 

Taylor will "reach out and take your hand"

 

 

Weird - Single #4

 

 

 

HAPPY HANSON WEEK! I LOVE HANSON!!!