Toast

Catherine finished working as DSM on Nigel Slater's 'Toast', back in July, just before her wedding. I have tried to scrap a page for each show she has been involved in, and so usually wait to the end of the run when the take company photos. The theatre was in Victoria - The Other Palace, from March to August 2019. I went along to see it with my friend Hilary, it was a very brilliantly, amusing foodie trip down memory lane.

I used some papers from Bo Bunny's - Dreams of Autumn, which I think I have had for a few years.  I also used scraps of Bazzill from the previous few layouts. The toaster was cut using the Cricut (From My Kitchen Cart) and the title is from the programme. 

Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

Starlight Express Workshop

Last year my daughter Catherine was involved in stage managing a workshop in London (The Other Palace) - Starlight Express. She had the opportunity to work with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Arlene Phillips, Richard Stilgo and a talented team of actors/dancers. It was an experiment to see if they could bring the show into the 21st century for possible re-introduction to the UK in the future. Although this was mainly for rehearsal time, I was lucky enough to get to see the show. Having seen the original back in the 1980's it was wonderful to see this experiment in 2017.  It brought back some great memories, and I hope the show returns to London.

When Vanessa of Papermaze designed this layout for the crop kit back in March it was ideal for this photo of the Company.

 

The paper used is Graphic 45 - Star Studded from the Vintage Hollywood collection together with Bazzill cardstock in three colours. Also used were string, flowers, a black doily, and wooden stars. Various punches and dies were available at the crop. 

Good luck with the Show.

Thanks for the inspirations Vanessa.

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

All Boxed Up!

This month over on Scrapology we have been inspired by the work of Tina Weller and challenge you to create a Card in a box. Tina's blog 'The Serene Stamper' is HERE

Here is my design team card - like My card I made to welcome Jason Durr to the cast of  - Agatha Christie's Black Coffee. as Poirot, This box card used some of the same digital designs and cricut cartridges. Like the previous one, this card was commissioned by my daughter Catherine (DSM) to say good bye to Robert Powell who had just finished in the role as Hercule Poirot.

 This is it folded down ready for the envelope.

Back view showing signature panel.

I used:

Painting Fairy - moustaches ClipArts & Digital Papers Lips Kiss Glasses Party Hat Pipe Bow Label Straws Fun papers paper pack DIY Photo booth props for my background papers

Cricut and the Billionaire (for the tiny glasses, bow ties, moustaches and top hats) and Lacy Lables (for the greeting label on the front and another blank label on the back for signatures) Carts

You tube demonstration by Brianna Thompson - www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dXZFeFMPsw

Colorbox chalk ink - Charcoal

Cardstock - Bazzill and Miri Card

NOUVEAU Font

Other - Acetate

Tina's video tutorial can be found HERE

Please go to Scrapology to see details of the challenge and prize. You wil be inspired by the cards made by the design team too. 

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

Happy Birthday D.S.M.

Here is my layout created with the April Papermaze Crop Kit. Vanessa designed this months kit which is called Victorian Day.

Here is my version of the design:

These mobile phone photos were taken in one of the dressing rooms backstage at the Grand Opera House York. Catherine is the Deputy Stage Manager (DSM) for Agatha Christie's Black Coffee which is currently on tour. It was Catherine's birthday while she was there and when she arrived the other staff had gifts, cards and a birthday cake ready for her. Nice to know they are looking after her while she is away from home. Hopefully this is only one of many layouts toward an album of this years tour for Catherine. She finishes in Milton Keynes tonight and moves on to Coventry tomorrow.

The kit contained:
Simple Stories - A charmed Life -Whitewashed Wood
Kaisercraft Honey Chai Star Anise
Bazzill Java and Aqua
White Vellum
Embroidery thread
Washi tape

We also used:
Harlequin background stamp by Kaisercraft
Acrylic paint
Chalkboard Glimmer Mist - Sprout
Corner rounder punch
Chevron Punch by Martha Stewart
Promarker to colour the vellum
Various butterfly and fern leaf punches
Alphabet for title cut using Die-namics dies, - My favorite things - by the letters

Here is Vanessa's original layout:

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Good Luck Catherine!

We had a great day out on Friday, it was Catherine's show in the evening and Emily came home the night before from Nottingham. We travelled to Strawberry Hill to see Catherine in her flat before she set off to prepare, and presented her with a bunch of flowers and this card I made her (very quickly).

Alan, Emily and I took a trip into Richmond and had a walk around by the river, did some shopping and had a meal.  Then we returned to the theatre for the excellent performance. As soon as we get some photos of the performance I will post some here.

Late afternoon in Richmond.

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Catherine is performing in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?  It's a set piece for part of her degree course at Uni. Earlier this week she sent me publicity pictures. The play follows the lives of a disparate group of contestants involved in an inhumanely gruelling dance marathon in 1930's America.

 

 

I can't wait to go and see the show in March.

These are temporary costumes, she is having a dress made.

A Night of Fairytales

Catherine has been working hard on this short producton which is taking place at Uni tonight. ‎'A Night of Fairytales' TONIGHT, Dolche Vita, £1, 6-7pm

St Mary's University College Twickenham
(free mince pie & bucks fizz)

Thiunking of you - wish I could be there, hope all goes well. xxx

Twelfth Night

We didn't think we were going to make The Theatre in the Forest this year, there has been so much else going on. There are performances Tuesday through to Saturday each week from late July to Bank Holiday weekend in August and I had to work on Saturday. Then we discovered the very last performance is held on the Sunday, so in the end we drove up to Suffolk for the final performance of Twelfth Night, yesterday.

The set before the performance began

We had a brilliant evening, the shows seem to get better every year. I have a few pictures, but it is difficult as it gets dark during the performance. Twelfth Night is the Red Rose Chain's twelfth Shakespeare production, and the fourth one we have seen since we heard about them. Although the weather has been poor recently and it got cold during the evening, the rain held off. We turned up with picnic and blankets well prepared.

The brightly coloured beach huts and costumes helping us distinguish between the households of  Duke Orsino (purple and white) and Countess Olivia (red and black).

The Shipwreck which brought the twins Sebastian and Viola to the land of Illyria

Look at these amazing puppet seagulls. The way these puppets were animated was amazing.

Also in this photo Olivia's jester Feste, maid Maria and uncle Sir Toby Belch.

Sir Andrew Aguecheek (who liked to imagine himself as a brave knight!) and his friend Sir Toby.

The interval

Into the second half well after dark

My drama student daughter Catherine an me  in the stands at the beginning.

Her comment on facebook is:

 "Been to see yet another epic 'Theatre in the Forest' every year they out do themselves. Such talent and intelligence.+ Shakespeare made easy. What more could you want looking for to next year already"

Looking forward to seeing her photos when she gets up this morning.

See also:

2008 - Romeo and Juliette

2009 - A Winter's Tale

2010 - A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Thameside Mummers

I put up a photo post on Wednesday 27th May, as part of the 'Beyond Blogging for Scrapbooking' project. The idea was to post photos taken throughout a single day (Monday 25th April) and blog them with no words, just a link to a list of other photo posts following the same project. I had many comments asking me about the men in dresses!

We were travelling from Suffolk to Kent on Monday and the traffic was very bad so we took a diversion off the A12 and stopped for lunch at The Ferryboat Inn. While waiting for the food to arrive we observed a few men dressing up and they came round giving out leaflets about 'The Thameside Mummers', just before putting on a play. 

We were able to watch from the side where we were seated eating lunch.

The tradition of Mummers can be traced back as far as

Ancient Greece, when groups of strolling players would call at private houses and perform a short play, of a mythical or historical tale, or a story of wooing and love, in return for food and drink. The visit was associated with bringing good luck to the household and fertility to the land by their praise of the Ancient Gods.

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("Mummer": Origin ME: from OFr. momeur "act in mime")

50th Birthday Bash

For my 50th birthday last year we met up with friends in London to see Les Miserables, at the Queen's Theatre. We had a lovely Italian meal after the show.

Another layout created at Debden back in March.

Papers -Basic Grey Green at Heart

Chipboard frame - On the Grapevine by Buzz and Bloom (thanks Linda)

Acrylic paint and chalk ink pads

American Crafts Thicker letter stickers

Mini letter stickers - My Little Shoe Box

Ribbon and button from my stash

Covent Garden

52 Walks with my Camera 2010 - Week 51

Nearly at the end of my 52 walks, and this time I went to Covent Garden in the dark. We travelled to London yesterday to see Cinderella at The Royal Opera House. As we got to London early and had a walk around. The decorations and lights were beautiful.

Log - 52 Walks with My Camera in 2010 so far: 1. Bexleyheath, 2. Woodbridge River Front, 3. Hall Place Greenhouses, 4. Chislehurst, 5. Bluewater, 6. Theatre Land,7. Leeds, 8. Orford, 9. Snape, 10. Chatham,11. Nottingham, 12. Twickenham, 13. Woodbridge. 14. Red House. 15. Debden House. 16. RAF Bentwaters. 17 Friston and Saxmundham. 18. Ufford. 19. Wickham Market. 20. Greenwich Royal Park. 21. Felixstowe. 22. Trafalgar Square to Leicester Square Gardens. 23. Garden. 24. St James' Park. 25. Hall Place Gardens. 26. Moot Hall - Aldeburgh. 27. Shere. 28. Beer. 29. Lyme Regis. 30. Seaton. 31. Butley Priory. 32. Tewin. 33. Southwold Quay. 34. Framlingham Town. 35. Chillisford. 36. Erith Yacht Club. 37. Nottingham - Jubilee Campus. 38. Salford. 29. Bury St.. Edmunds. 40 Spire House. 41. Manchester. 42. Nottingham. 43. Waterloo Station. 44. Felixstowe Ferry. 45. The South Bank. 46. Snape MAltings. 47. Tunstall Forest. 48. Woodbridge. 49. St Pancras Station. 50. Regent Street. 51. Covent Garden.