Willow Manor Ball 1812

My Dearest Diary,

I believe I shall swoon!

My invitation to the 

WILLOW MANOR BALL

arrived by morning post!

Dear Tess, such a lovely and creative woman.  

I admire her so!

Runcible, my faithful houseman and dear friend and confidant

delivered it to me via sterling tray amidst brunch and roses this very morn!

He is such a dear!

I would be ever so lost without him!

Last year was such joyous amusement!

It felt as though the evening were one, long, glorious dream!

Simply everything was in a delicious haze!

WILLOW MANOR BALL 1811

Well, upon sight of my return invitation I was in such a state that Runcible

advised me a lie-down with a Bath bun and a weak cup of tea.

Knowing my capricious nature, dear Runcible assured  me he would have

all details of my attendance in hand and I wasn't to worry a whit!

But, oh!  So much to prepare for!

So many decisions!

I am in a state!

Must dash, my love, for I hear Runcible 

at my door with the tell tale rustle of many, many gowns to choose from!

Oh, it shall all be a delight!

Ta!

xoxoxo

~Violet

(excerpt from the Journal of Violet Moorfields October 6, 1812)

MY FAMILY

Just a quick post of my newest two treasures.

I have recently taken to collecting old photographs.

I find them fascinating as well as a bit tragic for having been abandoned, somehow ending up in 

a lost pile of dust.

Not sure exactly *why* I am attracted to one and not the other or even what influences my choice, but nonetheless, when I happen upon one it must come live with me.

I am still at the point that I am able to vintage frame and display but I imagine I'll soon run out of table room.

Hmm.  I guess there's always the walls!  :)

I think ahead to future generations trying to work out my ancestry...........

They are sure to be greatly confused!  *giggle*

*note:  I found it rather fascinating that Chair Girl 

made it all the way from Sweden!  I promise to keep her safe!

ALTERED SHOES

I absolutely ADORE Altered Things!
Love to take the mundane and make it FABULOUS!
And, have often done this with shoes.

Sooooooo.........

Imagine my DELICIOUS SURPRISE when I came to bloggies today and found THIS:

Over at:

FROSTED PETUNIAS

Oh, yeah!  I can hardly wait!

Check them out-and maybe you'll join them in the fun as well!

If not, it will DEFINITELY be the Place to Be on September 22!

Thanks to Frosted Petunias for the vision and  (this part is really important....) for taking the time to host!

Now......

off to find a pair of shoes.........!

xoxo

G-man 55

It's a G-man 55 Flash Friday kind of a day!

If you haven't checked out the G-man, well, you REALLY should!

He's BRILLIANT!

(and I said that on a Thursday!)

Here's his prompt and my post......in 55 words!

It was a love-hate affair. 

 Marge knew the risks.

She couldn't stop herself.

 He made her feel not so alone.

But the morning she discovered her Maybelline #264 eyebrow pencil-

purchased with a weeks worth of foregone lunches-

chewed to destruction on the kitchen counter, 

she knew in her heart that mouse had to go.

~MF

Commedia dell'Arte-CHAOS Style!

My dearly beloved, smelly old, rotting commedia garb coat from the 80's

and my latest thrift find shoes!

Commedia dell'Arte, a style of theatre originating for the larger part in 16th century Italy

is one of my great passions.  I cut my theatre teeth in a commedia troupe and have always loved it

 best of any style of acting.

Consisting of stock characters and extremely physical and fast paced execution, theatre of dell'Arte

is a life long study of movement, improv and timing.

I am extremely fortunate, in my position as director of Royal Fairytale Theatre and

Pirates of CHAOS Productions to be able to offer my students classes in this art.

We spent the summer on LADY AND THE LEGUME and had a wonderful outdoor production!

Production night Lady and the Legume

This week, I brought my teen troupe, COMMEDIA DOLLS, into the community to offer

 a mask making workshop with a focus on the traits and characteristics 

common to the dell'Arte.

Here are some photos from the day!

Yes, indeed, I am truly Blessed to be able to keep the commedia alive

with such an excellent troupe of teens, passing it down so it won't be forgotten.

And for the Creative Soul I am truly thankful.

Me, eons ago..........  *sigh*

IMAGINARY TERESA

What a fun and creative day today is going to be!

My lovely Goat Sister, Teresa from
RAZZAMADAZZLE

is the featured artist for the Sunday Challenge over at
REAL TOADS

Please do take a moment to check out both sites.
You will love and be inspired by the beauty and diversity of  the work.

I'd like to take a moment to thank all those blog artists who provide us with weekly challenges.
Their willingness to do the extra work gives people like me a reason to create.
And while we all are creating constantly inside our heads.....it's lovely to have a reason to set it forth and know someone else out there cares.
(We artists are sensitive like that.)  ;)
They have my humble gratitude!

And so.......on with Teresa's show!

There are a number of photographs to choose from today.
Here's my pick of Teresa's work.

Forgotten    Razzamadazzle



It's not so bad as it looks, really.
One grows accustomed, even comes to revel, in the hush.
I never was much one for neatness
and the cant of the carved granite bearing my name
affords me an unseasoned view.
"Tilting at tombstones." I once said aloud.
But there was no one there to hear my quixotic jest.
It is a long time, this eternity,
just me and my musings.
But there is the coming of  cool rain in the air
and when strangers happen by
they become friends.
~MF 2012
To the Sisterhood of the Goat

MAG 128

image by Zelco Nedic

Granting credence to a host of past experiences,

Penelope determined that this time she would take heed 

when Rufus made a dating suggestion.

MF

I LOVE WRITING AND FETCHING AND BIG DOGS AND BOYS AT THE MAG!

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