Sally Mayes is one of those irrepressible talents who explodes onstage (as in SHE LOVES ME.) Often these types are hard to capture on CD. Perhaps because this is a live recording, or perhaps because of the excellent material, this album really works for me both as a "Story Hour" - a CD full of charming bedtime stories for adults - and also an intimate look at a cabaret artist doing what she does best - singing and emoting.Two songs here are utter gems - Christine Lavin's wonderful "Shopping Cart of Love," and the brilliant, Sonheimesque "Painting My Kitchen" by the deliciously talented John Buccino. These two songs alone make this disc a great find!