Hello all!
For various reasons, mostly related to convenience, I have relocated my blog to Blogger. It can be found at this address: http://farbeyondtheclouds.blogspot.com/
And I will be leaving my WordPress blog up, so that I don’t loose everyone altogether.
So, for the last time on this blog….
Au Revoir!
This week, as requested a long time ago, I am working on Fiddler on the Roof. But this week I’m doing something different. I going to write a review on the movie.
Fiddler on the Roof is the story of the small village in Russia, called Anatevka, where the Hassidim and Russians live ‘peacefully’ side by side. But the village is anything but peaceful. There’s Yenta, the not-so-talented Matchmaker and town gossip, and Lazer Wolf, elderly bachelor, and butcher.
But the story centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family and Jewish religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives. He must cope both with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters—each one’s choice of husband moves further away from the customs of his faith—and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village.
All together, it is a great movie. My family has enjoyed it for many years. The songs are very well written. My sisters and I have memorized many of them, including Tevye’s Dream. : )
The other night, I went with some friends to Teen Court as a master juror. Master Jury is basically like Grand Jury, except it is judged by teens. We judged several cases and afterwards, went out to dinner, all together. The larger Court is far more interesting, with lawyers, a judge, and a full jury. But for summer, I still enjoyed having Master Jury. Here are some pics of our night:
Au Revoir!
Soo, the other night I went dancing (again) with a bunch of friends. We had a blast. To begin the night, we went over to a friend’s house to begin our primping and curling. Tea, cookies, and chocolate covered strawberries added to our fun. The poor guys. All they got to do was watch The Avengers at someone else’s house, lol.
After we finished all of that business, we slid into the girl’s ‘limo’ and crossed town to where the guys were. As soon as we got there, we were given button bracelets, made by one of our friend’s grandmothers. All the girls got one to match their outfit.
Then we all went out back for pictures.
Some of the girls
Putting on our bracelets
From there, we left and made the hour-long drive to our destination. I haven’t heard so many consecutive corny song in a long time. : )
We ate dinner and then made our way to a church where the dance was being hosted. The first dance was the cha-cha. As is our custom, I danced the first dance with Nathan. (Nathan insisted on wearing his kilt.)
After that, there were various dances and steps. The Tango, the Waltz, the Levi Jackson rag, the Virginia reel, the Southwind, and others. Before each dance, the instructor would teach the dance to those of us who didn’t know it.
Teaching dances
Vali and Timothy
This guy was tall!
Swing dancing
Why do they all do that?
Even though it was three hours long, we all were sad when the dance ended. It seems like we never get enough dancing. Our group all got swept out the door for pictures in the lobby.
Waiting for the guys…
LOL moment
Someone tie his tie!
Group photo
The guys
After that, we took a trip to Braum’s for ice cream. Nathan ate whatever ice cream was handed to him. A lot of leftovers where consumed that way. I also tried ice cream with french fries for the first time. It isn’t as gross as it sounds. It tasted okay.
After that, since the earlier dancing was not enough, we danced in the parking lot, two Levi Jacksons and a reel. On the way home, we raced the boys car down the freeway (and won), performed the Chinese fire drill about a hundred times, and blared music out the windows. All in all, we had a great time. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
So lately I felt like making something. And I felt like being feminine. So I made a skirt I’ve dreamed of making for a long time. I made it with four yards of navy-blue-silk-like fabric. It has six gores, and six insets, for unmatched volume. I really love it, if you can’t already tell.
Sorry about picture quality, just know that it is awesome!
Au Revoir!
Hey everyone! This week we had a bunch of votes for the Sound of Music. So we’ll do that this week and The Fiddler on the Roof next week. Here we go:
Children’s uniforms:
Curtain clothes:
Puppet show:
Play clothes:
Kid’s ball clothes:
Baroness Schraeder:
Maria:
Leisl:
I love pretty much all of these costumes. Sorry about the quality of the pics….
Au Revoir
Hey y’all! Just got a survey from a friend. Here’s my answers:
1. What time is it?
Strange question, but it’s 12:05
2. What’s your full name?
Abigail Eleanor Harrison
3. How old are you?
14
4. What’s the most recent movie you’ve seen?
Secret of Roan Inish
5. Place of Birth
Sunny C.A.
6. Favorite food
lasagna
7. What’s your real hair color?
lol, Dark brown
8. Love somebody so much it made you cry?
Um, awkward…but yeah…
9. Ever in a car accident?
Nope…first time…lol
10. Ever been on a ship?
Several, John Wayne’s Duck, the USS Midway, The USS I forget what it’s called…..so forth and so on
11. Favorite flower?
The rose
12. Favorite day of the week?
Friday and Sunday
13. Favorite sport to watch
Soccer
14. Warner Bros. or Disney?
Warner Bros. although I really like Disney
15. Favorite restaurant?
Non fast food would be Johnny Carino’s but fast food would be In and Out
16. Favorite drink?
Italian Soft drinks
17. Favorite ice cream?
Mint’n’chip
18. What color is your bedroom carpet?
Tan
19. How many times have you failed your driver’s test?
None, yet…
20. Last person you went to dinner with?
My family
21. Favorite TV show?
TLC’s What not to Wear, or Military channel
22. What do you want to do before you die?
Fly a jet and a chopper, live in Israel, meet Michelle Malkin, climb Mt. Whitney, swim the Panama Canal, kill a Crocodile, do a HALO jump, snow board in Alaska, jump off the Alps in a wing suit, go to Scotland, finish this survey.
23. Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
The chicken
24. Have you ever been over seas?
No sadly
25. What do you do when you’re bored?
Anything stupid
26. What is your favorite color?
Blue
27. What is your usual bedtime?
10:00
28. How many pet’s do you have?
lol…no comment…
29. What’s your favorite dog?
German Shepard
30. What are your hobbies?
All of the above….and others
31. What do you keep in a shed?
tools and cows…
32. What do you want to be when you grow up?
I have no idea…anything that includes the things I want to do before I die.
33. What is your favorite horse?
Lipizzaner horse
34. What is your favorite song at the moment?
100 years by Five for Fighting
35. What are your favorite movies?
I have a lot…. LotR, Anne of Green Gables, The Fiddler on the Roof, Ever After, The Avengers, Captain America, Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows
36. What is your least favorite name?
Erica maybe? Tell me you get that, Racheal! lol
37. What do you want to name your first child?
I don’t think I’d ever have any of my own…..I like the names Elliot and Yvonne, though
38. What is your favorite theater play that you’ve been to?
The Lion King in San Diego
Alright, I’ve suffered through it….It’s you turn. On Y’all’s blogs, write your own answers to my questions! This is going to be good!
Yay! Another costume of the week! Or of the last two months. Oh dear! Well, this one is from a wonderful movie, or three, Anne of Green Gables! Thumbs up, everybody! Here we go. I’m choosing two favorites from each of the two (good) movies.
Anne of Green Gables:
White Sands recitation dress:
Anne of Avonlea:
School teacher look:
Dianna’s going away dress:
And a last picture to set off the others:
Aren’t they adorable?! BTW, it was VERY painful not choosing all the costumes! Let me know in a comment whether next week’s costume should be from The Sound of Music or The Fiddler on the Roof
Au Revoir!
Hey! I’m sooo bad! I haven’t posted anything in a really long time! I’ll make up for it with a commentary. This week’s costume isn’t a single one at all. I’m doing three. This is going to be difficult. Here we go…
Eowen’s white gown:
I love the billowing of this gown. White on gold is a fantastic combination! In the lower picture we get a glimpse of her footwear, which is rather rare. They are sturdy, yet rather elegant…..I’d even like to wear them myself!
Battle attire:
Her outfit is blatantly masculine, but how can she help it when she’s wearing guys clothes? The helmet is probably my favorite part about this costume. The metal work at the front is very cool looking. The sword is okay…not quite so long as I would’ve liked, but that’s just me.
Eowyn’s green dress:
belt detail:
This dress is so lovely! It reflects Eowyn’s glamorous side. Dark green velvet, a gorgeous open collar, long, flowing sleeves…I do believe that it is my favorite dress that she wears…and that is saying a lot. The belt is so meticulous in it’s detail, almost like a compass rose.
As you can tell, I am a huge Eowyn fan. Come back soon for a glimpse of next week’s costume!
Au revoir!
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