Bad blogger :-(

Well, I've been a bad, bad blogger! These past few weeks have been kind of crazy for two reasons. One, I started a new job! Two, Eric severely sprained his ankle!

My new job is as the Wardrobe Supervisor for the Off- Broadway show Forbidden Broadway! The show is a hilarious 1.5 hour spoof of Broadway shows and stars, past and present. Think the SNL of musical theater. It is by far the hardest track I've ever run- I dont sit down for one second, not even during intermission! Its so fun though and Im finally not having to refer to my notes!




Now, Eric's ankle. He sprained it while playing football and it was nasty! It looked like his ankle swallowed a grapefruit! He couldnt do anything for a week. Now hes fine and going to work again, but its still not fully healed.

**ERIC made me remove the picture of is ankle!**

Im so excited for Monday because we're renting a car and driving to Buffalo to see a Bills game! Its going to be frigid, but Im really going to try and not complain! It cant be worse than the Nascar race, right? Check back for a final verdict on that.

Oh, and I have to take a picture of our local Burger King for you because they are leasing their PlayPlace! How do you lease a PlayPlace? Who's going to move in there, an attorney of some kind? Only in New York people, I tell ya!

Ribbon and Pie

I was so excited to receive the ribbon I ordered from namemaker.com! It's pink and has Clairebelle's Closet written on it in silver! Clairebelle's Closet is the name of my up-coming costume business! I've been working hard on the first products, and I'll post pics as soon as their ready!


I also made three Pumpkin pies this week. We're about half way through number two. My grocery store didnt have all the ingredients so I had to make three different trips! It was worth it though!

Blue Hue!

I made this little curtain so our extremely white kitchen could have a bit of color. I have now realized that every room in our house has blue as its main hue. It must been its calming effect that draws me to it!

Unemployment!

One of the side effects of being unemployed is that you have a lot more time to think about things you otherwise wouldn't. Or, not that you would never have thought about these things, just probably not as much as you do now. For example- I am obsessed with getting my sewing "room" (that is actually more like a "nook") up and running so that I may start my (other obsession) Fairy costume business! This has therefore led to my (third) obsession with Adobe Illustrator, which I have been using to design hypothetical logo's, business cards, hang tags, etc.
Today I just HAD to go and buy paint samples for my sewing nook walls, which ended up being the new color of my dress form.

I gave her a snazy bow too. I just couldn't take her previous appearance of pink and purple sponge paint any longer! She looks a little alien though.

Oh! I also bought a branch with Autumnal berries to give the living room a more fall-ish feel. I think its super cute!


I had such a great time at home last week! I loved getting to spend time with my Mom and Sis! The weather was beautiful so I spent a lot of time driving the convertible! If the weather is like that next year for our wedding, it will be perfect! One year to go!


Love y'all!

Goodbye American Girl Theater New York

Ever since I was a child and my Oma Claire started my doll collection with "Samantha", American Girl has been a significant part of my life. I have come full circle now, and I rejoice knowing the impressions that the American Girl Theater left on millions of young girls hearts. The hearts of the patrons, the hearts of over 100 young girl performers, and the hearts of the entire staff were deeply affected by this wonderful Theater. This was by far the most amazing experience of my life. Unless you were a part of it, it can't really be explained, can it? I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. L.O.V.E. love.

Before...


Strike begins...



Breakdown...


After...



Closing Tech Staff...


Well, Im off to visit N.C. tomorrow, and a new chapter begins!

Well, AG Theater has officially closed. Myself and about 8 others are there "striking" until Sept 26th. It was sad, but Im glad Im a part of strike cause its kind of like closure. Kind of. It was such a magical place, and it has meant so much to everyone who's walked through the doors. I already miss the girls and everyone so much!


Closing Company of Ag Theater!


Thats 150 lights down from the grid! Phew!

Still no job, but I did finally find a posting to apply for! Cross your fingers for me!
Dado's coming to visit next week, and I cant wait to see him! After that I just look forward to coming to Winston for a week! I need some QT with mom and sis! Sept 27- Oct 4th I'll be there so mark your calenders! La Caretta will be premiere dinner of choice! Love you!

Blog number two! Yeah! So, we got back from Wildwoods, NJ this week! Eric's entire family was there, and it was so fun to see everyone! Chandra's baby, niece Kailyn, was the main stage show of the week, while our wedding and Perry/Lauren's baby- to- be were in the side rings. I got a little tan and Eric got a massive sunburn on his feet! The days went by too fast as vacations tend to do, and it was back to the grind.

I think this week at American Girl is really going to feel like the beginning of the end. Girls are going to start having their last shows and we're having a movie night with video montages that our Artistic Director has put together. Lots of tears guaranteed. I almost wish we hadnt had so much notice of our closing- its kind of been like tearing the band aide off slowly. While Im extremely sad, Im ready for it to be over already so I can move on! I still dont know whats next, but things tend to pop up at the last minute in theater. Last resort- I claim unemployment for a few weeks and jump start my ebay children's costume business.

I'll post a few of my fave pics Eric took in Japan! He had a great time and got very little sleep. Him and Dan climbed Mt. Fugi- over 12,000 feet! He brought me home a beautiful fan, too. Boy did I miss him!

Well, thats all for now! Check back soon!

-Marissa