The Butler, The Perfume and The Harvey GirlS
Who knew that I conjured up the touch of the Blarney stone kiss, more than a hint of the Lakes of Killarney and the saucy laugh of a coleen of Cork when I wore Emeraude, back in the day.
I’m Back in the Habit, Again
I’m back in the habit, again. Playing Mother Abbess in “The Sound of Music.” The show runs: March 3-11, Robert A. Peck Art Center, Riverton, Wyoming. Can’t wait! And, Encore! I’ll be singing in concert with the community big band on the night of April 28th in the Peck Theater, “Blue Skies” and “At Last.” Both good ones.
What are the odds?
What are the odds, I’d be connected to Jane Morgan, Bonnie Bien and Colleen Darnell, a renowned big band singer, fashion guru and Egyptologist. The story begins with a hat: “A Singer, A Curator, An Egyptologist and Me.”
Hello, Dolly! And, Thank You Margie
Here’s the “Hello, Dolly!” program starring Carol Channing that arrived as a gift in the mail just as I was writing about performing in “Dolly!” when I was in high school.
Connections: Angela, Alan, McCall’s & Me
Here’s my brief but crazy connection to Billy Dean, Alan Jackson, Angela Lansbury and McCall’s.
What’s the Plan?
Staging has begun on the 1950s set for the Flappers to Fringe exhibit. I’m just setting things in place, right now. Please forgive the naked mannequin. She needs to be cleaned before dressing. Photo Copyright LKP.
Western Wildfires Cast Eerie Glow
Smoke from Idaho and California wildfires casts golden glow on Wyoming.
Golden Displays
Flea Market Fridays. A Golden Stand, Golden-domed Hat Rack and Golden-Glowing Mannequin.
1930s Fashion & Mending Hatboxes
Sun-Backers, Culottes & Hatboxes.
Today on The Fringe — I’m upstairs tagging 1950s skirts and picking out 1930s illustrations for the shop and exhibit while my husband’s downstairs in the shop mending hat boxes.
the pillbox: yes, It’s All About the Hat
A Fluke!
This really is one of those fun, fluke pictures, which I shot with my iPhone on a 10-second delay. It was all done rather hurriedly and last minute. I just wanted to try out some new lighting tricks. That’s all. So …