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Relocation

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!

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Movie `Review: Fiddler on the Roof

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. : )

 

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My skirt

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.

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Sorry about picture quality, just know that it is awesome!

Au Revoir!

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Survey

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!

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Costume of the week: Eowen

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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Fashion design

Hello! I have been drawing spring dresses, mostly casual, in the last few days. I am hoping to make them, possibly, but at this point they are still in the conceptual stage. I get my inspiration from Modcloth, a great source for designs.

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This on is a very light, cute spring dress. It is supposed to be in yellow cotton eyelett fabric. It is made with a halter neck, and a folding-out collar. It buttons down the front under a panel to conceal them.

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The next is made with shimmery, silky navy colored  fabric. At the top, panels are inserted, which are made of lace. About sixteen buttons line the back.

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This dress is a bit more fancy than the other ones above. It is made with fine black silk jersey. At the waist, it has a decorative panel, made to look like flowers and such.

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This dress is in dark grey. The main dress is made of light linen, while the panels are of stiff organza. The back is made with a key hole back. A sash  pulls all the flowing fabric into a slim waistline, secured at the back with a dress hook, for ease of wearing.

I hope you’ve had fun with all the styles!

Bonjour!

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The Highlander’s Quest

Last night, the Literery society went off rather well.  All there had a wonderful time. My entry for last evening was part 1 of a story entitled: The Highlander’s Quest.

 

Out across the moors could be seen a great, powerful steed, black as the night, bearing his master home at full gallop. The horse was foaming, clearly after a long day’s ride. The rider appeared to be in nearly the same condition, partially hanging out of the saddle and only keeping his seat with a hand on the gleaming mane which streamed behind his noble beast.

The mount had much spirit and stamina, yet it was mostly owing to him that his master remained in the saddle. He moved as gently as a horse possibly can while galloping. From over the nearest hill, peat smoke could be seen rising into the dismal sky. It was this point that the horse and rider streaked towards.

Upon reaching the top of the hill, horse rearing up on hind legs, the rider wheeled about, searching furtively about for any sign of pursuit. The wind picked up and blew his streaming hair and tartan out behind him. Momentarily satisfied, he turned and spurred his mount down into the glen, where a wee cottage was to be seen.

From below a voice could be heard, calling out to the matriarch of the family. Before the rider could gallop half way down the hill, from within the cottage a short, stocky woman stepped out and walked slowly toward the foot of the hill. There she stayed until, moments later, the horse slid to a stop less than a foot away from her.

“Now, Will, what tidings do ye bring from Drumclog?”

“Not good, mother,” replied the rider. “The dragoons burned all in their blood-thirsty path. Slaughter an’ desolation are all that’s left o’ Drumclog?”

“An’ yer father?” the poor woman asked in a choked voice.

“None came out alive,” Will replied in a dazed voice.

The mother turned away, silently weeping for her lost husband. The stillness was disturbed only by the whistling wind, sweeping over the moor. Suddenly the mother, turned back towards her son, brushing away tears.

“I have tae be strong for my wee bairns,” she said slowly.

Finally, she turned her face upward and laid a hand upon her son’s. It was ice cold. He slipped out of the saddle and fell, his mother just barely catching him. There he hung, partially out of the saddle.
     “Lindsey!” the mother called out, turning towards the cottage.
A girl, presumably the person to whom the name belonged, came out of the cottage and ran up the hillside toward them.
     “Lend me a hand, lass,” mother called out to her.
Together, mother and daughter carried Will into the cottage, and laid him on a palette near the fire. Mother worked quickly, discovering several chest wounds.
     “Lindsey, get clean rags and some warm water. Then tell Duncan and Malcolm tae keep outside and tend tae Will’s horse.”
Lindsey hurried away and brought back the things her mother asked for, then slammed the door behind her as she left the cottage. Less than a minute later she burst in again.
     “Mother! Dragoons! They line the very hills!”
(Continuing in the following edition of The Lamp Post)