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Category: Ballet
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Making the above costumes plus fittings and other additions to costumes. And, finding a replacement for below. On top of Christmas preparations. This year I was a complete Advent flunky.
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Making 11 Court Lady Costumes: I had help with these. One Clockmaker Robe, Tunic and Pant. She ended up not wearing the pants but I didn't discover that until later. And one Nightingale. I made the tutu and the bodices (there's one underneath the feather one). Lots going on here. Ben's off for 3…
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…when you have two ballerinas in five performances and many friends and family who love them. Most of these were from yesterday's matinee performance. We are now finished and we are tired. Now to gear up for the Birth of Christ.
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The mom skirt and blouse. The nanny skirt and apron. Fifteen pantaloons for the party girls (I had help on these and probably did only 60% of the work). Spanish Chocolate bodice. Dewdrop bodice and overskirt. Shuttling my Francesca and Bunny to and from.
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My children are learning first hand and the hard way about first, second and third order effects of actions. We went this morning to purchase tickets for the Nutcracker. The children asked if they could go wander into the theater. I said no. They ignored me (why bother asking?). Honey tripped and twisted her ankle…
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Big sister helps out in the class. Aren’t they cute together?
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There are too many things to report. My nephew has been hospitalized since Saturday. He had been having breathing problems for a week brought on by a viral infection. It came to a head on Saturday. The Children's Hospital admitted him. He couldn't get enough oxygen even with an oxygen mask. He was able to…
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~1~ This is our second and final weekend of Nutcracker. There was a dress rehearsal tonight. It was very fun. I think everyone is feeling a bit froggy. At the end, during the finale, Sister and 4 others come out as reindeer pulling the sleigh. They take Clara across the stage. Two other reindeer moms…
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My brother attended the Saturday showing of the Nutcracker in Temple. Of course, as a photographer, he couldn't help but take pictures of his nieces. His pictures are way better than mine. In the process, he took pictures of the whole ballet. They're gorgeous! Take a look.
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