Closed due to cold

they closed school yesterday due to the frigid temperatures. It was 19 below for most of the day, but the wind chill was 35 below. It was nice to get the call the evening before so I could sleep in. Also I didn't have to call the woman I normally need to call since she is in New Zealand right now.

Spent the weekend taking apart a vintage 1900's waist. I bought a beautiful Edwardian dress on EBAY... The lace was completely shattered though and so I asked the seller if the rest of the dress (waist and skirt) were ok She told me that they were fine and that if I replaced the lace the dress should be wearable.

I am going to make dang sure that Maddie has nice costumes for this last musical of her High School career so I bought it. It took most of Sunday and Monday to carefully remove the pieces so that I can use them as a pattern. I bought replacement lace and satin lining and am anxious to get started. I need to figure out some other means of securing the dress because of the quick changes she will need to make... I bought some snap tape that I think I will use on the waist and probably get some more for the skirt. the waist attaches to the skirt.

I always try to find something special as a memory for each play she does. They used to be beanie babies, but lately have grown into interesting things. A tiny Alice and caterpillar, a nurses pin, things like that. I was having trouble finding something for this play. I didn't want to get some "My Fair Lady" thing since she had worked so hard to vie for the lead when she knew it was already pre-cast.

I searched for housekeeper and dancer things for days without coming up with anything too special. Suddenly I remembered chatalaines. The little pins that housekeepers kept sewing and household items on. They held glasses and needle cases... sometimes keys too. I found a wonderful one that was a little sword in a sheath... it has three little dangles on it. A tiny teapot, a little urn and a little spoon. The seller had no clue about the spoon, but I recalled from my days as a docent at the historic house that those little spoons were for digging out ear wax :) I know Maddie will just love that!!!! It was a battle but I won the bid on that one too.

Been searching for other things on EBAY for the play. We have lost a couple rehearsals and have one reluctant actress who feels slighted (If only she were a better actress she would have a bigger part) I gave her an ultimatum today In or Out! I am tired of mollycoddling her temperament.

So that was my day off and my day today