December 2009
3 posts
Image of the year
Typically, we start the new year with a resolution. Instead, I’m ending the old year with my personal favorite image from 2009. After reading LeggNet’s Digital Capture blog post about his year-end tradition of looking back and decided I should start the same. What I love about this image is the sense of wonder it produces. Who is this floating girl? Why is there a dog? How is she floating? This...
Dec 31st
More Costumes, Dancing
This past weekend was the last weekend for the Dickens Fair, and the December Gaskell Ball. We spent most of Saturday dancing; it was wonderful! I purchased both CDs from Brassworks and I’ve had various Victorian dance pieces in my head for the last few days. Jessie made a beautiful new blue day dress: we discovered a T-Rex: and danced some lovely waltzes at Fezziwig’s: Later that evening...
Dec 23rd
Waltzing
It’s been a long time since I posted anything here! Since my last post, I’ve been busy with a variety of waltzes: First up, the Gaskell Ball in October. Jessie and I had a blast dancing in our “schmancy dress” (her words) ! I have a set of photos from the event up on flickr Fast-forward a few weeks to the Dickens Christmas Fair with more fancy outfits, and more dancing. The fair is a lot...
Dec 9th