Update #2

[mmcnealy]

I've got the tea steeping in boiling water to create the dye bath for the test dyeing.

Meanwhile, I'm thinking about starting a purse, just because I can and cause I feel like death warmed over and need a little costuming treat.



In happier news.... I highly recommend this book for good writting style, Lansknecht clothing, history of the era, some social commentary and some darn fine tents and camp furniture. Plus, I love his description of the camp tarts, and no I don't mean the pastries! ;)

Artists and Warfare in the Renaissance by J.R. Hale


And we must be getting into the Christmas season soon, the Nutcracker is playing on the radio.

Comments

[noxcat.livejournal.com]

Christmas IS less than 2 months away...

Oh, Rats

[marymont.livejournal.com]

The first burst of Nutcracker music of the season always makes me cry. From the time Kat was 3, until she was 14, dance class was a major part of her life, and therefore mine. She grew up in a ballet studio. I even danced in her Nut performances for three years, as the Nanny (more an acting part than a dancing part, but not an issue). I broke my foot auditioning the first year, kept on in the audition for another 45 minutes.

The first fall after she quit ballet, I had a really rough time of it. From August to December, everything was Nut-Nut-Nut, the hundreds of hours of rehearsals, costume fittings, creation of new costumes, the like. Here is my collection of rats, for example: http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1049820 - I don't know what happened to the picture of Michael as a rat; I'll have to re-scan that photo.

I am determined to go see Nut this year, whether or not I can get Æddie or Kat to go with me. It's under my skin, a part of my soul now. I can't not go see it. So, for me, I cherish Nutcracker on the radio, tears and all.

Re: Oh, Rats

[mmcnealy.livejournal.com]

I used to dance in the Nutcracker too, that's why I knew what the little pieces they were playing were. I was one of the girls under Mother Goose's skirts and then one of the boys at the party. I too am going to have to see what's available locally as far as Nutcracker's, the music is wonderful and seeing all the kids trying their best is great.