On Tuesday, I returned to Wisconsin after an amazing week in Ireland! (Don’t worry! A post with beautiful pictures from my trip will be coming soon!)

I returned to Wisconsin feeling soo relaxed! But I was super shocked by the weather change. When I left Wisconsin, people didn’t need jackets, but when I returned, I wish I had had mittens!

If you are in Wisconsin, did it snow by you yesterday? It snowed a little in Madison 😦 Snow in October probably means another long winter…

No more talk about my least favorite season.

Here’s the latest on the progress of TEMPTATION. Since I was in Ireland for a week, I didn’t have time to work on my music or visit the recording studio. But if you remember from my most recent posts, I was having a nasty bout of writer’s block…and I think taking a vacation was the answer.

A week out of the country, escaping  the stresses of everyday life, was absolutely refreshing!

My body is still getting used to Wisconsin time again, but since I am feeling so rejuvenated, I hope I will feel inspired again to finish writing the songs for TEMPTATION.

Although I didn’t make progress on writing or recording, I do have some exciting news about my music: I get to do my third show!

Next Saturday, I will be opening for the super talented Jimmy Murn. We will be performing at the Froth House. The Froth House is the coffee shop that I had my first show at!

Jimmy Murn & Allison Merten
The Froth House, Madison, WI
Photos by Nathaniel Hope

I’m really excited to perform again! My last performance was at Glass Nickel Pizza Co. in JULY!!! With that said, I’m also feeling more than a little nervous to perform…

If you like live acoustic music, please come and check Jimmy Murn and me out! The Froth House makes great food and drinks and has such a cozy atmosphere 🙂

Here are the details for the show:

When? Saturday, November 2, 2013
Where? The Froth House (11 N Allen St. Madison, WI 53726)
What Time? 5:30pm to 7:30pm

I hope you can make it!

This weekend I look forward to practicing for my show and writing away!!! 🙂