Fiddler was the first play in Broadway series this year. After having such a great experience with our season tickets last year, we opted to keep our seats for another year. Being born in the 1970's, I grew up with Topol. I've seen the movie a zillion times and can sing along to every song. Getting the opportunity to see Fiddler with Topol was just incredible. Every word, every gesture...
Read MoreThe day after getting back from Germany, I managed to make it to Bargain Hunting 101 at the Crystal Ballroom. I got there about 20 minutes early and the line had already started. Luckily my husband was happy to spend the time at Everyday Music across the street. When noon struck the line to get in was all the way around the block. Booths were set up in Lola's room as well as the main ballroom. I...
Read MoreI just got back from a week long trip to Germany! This was my first real trip in a couple of years and I was definitely ready. My husband was born in Germany because both of his parents were in the military. They returned to the US when my husband was about 2 years old. The main adventure was to find the house where he used to live. He lived in the tiny hamlet of Bimbach, just outside of Fulda, and...
Read MoreI only have one sibling, so when my sis finally got engaged I wanted to do something really special for her bacherlorette party. I decided to make all 'penis styled' appetizers (a term, I think I coined). The possibilities are endless and it was great fun buying supplies at the store. The most obvious thing that came to mind was of course little smokies. I also used carrots, cheese, olives and...
Read MoreBefore my sis could get married, she needed a Bachelorette Party. I tried to think of what a good dessert item for the party would be. My sis had just taken her friend to get the Cock and Balls at Voodoo Doughnut. So I figured I need to make her something and I decided that Penis Cupcakes would be a hit. I bought the cupcake molds at an adult store, but they are also available at Kitchen Kaboodle...
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I offered to make broaches for the moms of my sis’ wedding. I thought it would be a nice way to honor them and to give them a memento of the wedding. I decided to make all three exactly the same. It was simpler that way and I liked the consistency among the moms. Each pin was just under 2 inches across. I had never made a pin before, but it was pretty easy to figure out. I embroidered the pins more than the flowers in the...
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My beautiful sis got married a month ago. Before her wedding she sent me a picture of a felt bouquet that had appeared in a magazine. She said that she would love to have something like this for her bouquet. I took one look at the picture and stated “I can do that”. That started a project that lasted months and was quite a labor of love. Before I could begin I had to figure a few things out. My sis gave me these paint...
Read MoreThis past weekend, I went to the annual showcase of many of Oregon's creative guilds. I love this show. I try to go every year. It's held in the Oregon Convention Center and it's a great way to see lots of art under one roof. It's a great time to get presents and also to be inspired by so much creativity. Going to this show year after year, I've started to recognize many of the...
Read MoreGrease was the last play in this year's Broadway Series. I saw the play on Saturday and apart from a few production errors, it was really great. I was born and raised on the movie, so it was nice to finally see where the movie originated from. I have to admit, I do like the movie better. But the play was great fun and it was great to sing familiar songs (like Summer Nights pictured...
Read MoreMy husband and I received tickets for Storm Large's Crazy Enough play for Christmas. We went to the show on Sunday with our good friends. We are all very big (large?) Storm fans and loved seeing her in Cabaret. I also survived the Arctic Blast 2008 to see her Christmas Ball at the Wonder Ballroom with my cousin. We all know that Storm can perform, but a play about her life? I must...
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