tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post893504732888192502..comments2023-06-03T22:57:03.764+10:00Comments on Palais de Steff: The Little Mermaid's Over and Poor Old Princess is Sunk....Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-34661974780367144162014-12-15T12:15:35.706+11:002014-12-15T12:15:35.706+11:00That's what it is all about Savvy and is behin...That's what it is all about Savvy and is behind what drives me to do it. It's the kids that matter. It isn't a case of "Look at me!...Look at me!" it's "Look at them! Look at them!... and see them shine"Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-64478765967774707852014-12-15T12:10:50.925+11:002014-12-15T12:10:50.925+11:00Thanks Mr Pirate
Tarring and feathering almost be...Thanks Mr Pirate <br />Tarring and feathering almost became an option!<br />In fact feathers were all the go this year with seagulls , ducks, a flamingo, jellyfish and seaweed. the auditorium cleaners hated me by the end of the show as the floor looked like a very colourful chicken massacre after every rehearsal...<br />As for Essie Davis and her Seriously Hot Detective I have the first two series on DVD which get played regularly. I would have killed to be part of the costume production team on that one. I used it as a reference to inspire some of the costumes I did for "The Music Man" earlier in the year. That was the era of true style. Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-15577996340685812352014-12-15T12:01:51.102+11:002014-12-15T12:01:51.102+11:00Thanks Mr Maggs, you have given me some food for t...Thanks Mr Maggs, you have given me some food for thought. I'd like to find a similar outlet for my creative skills that actually pays! Volunteering has been great to get me out of my depressive funk and get me using some of my skills again but it comes at a cost.. Not so much financial but a personal cost where I get exhausted by going the extra mile and then my heath suffers.. One of the partners of one of the ladies in the production team likened it to the song "Hotel California" .... "you can check out any time you like but you can never leave"... I'm starting to believe him.Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-80555733868960877582014-12-15T11:55:31.849+11:002014-12-15T11:55:31.849+11:00I don't know where the energy comes from eithe...I don't know where the energy comes from either Mitzi... It seem i get quite driven when working on a project like this... I guess that despite all the drama i really enjoy doing what i doPrincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-17477844684977844002014-12-15T11:53:18.279+11:002014-12-15T11:53:18.279+11:00Thanks MJ. I haven't added up all the hours bu...Thanks MJ. I haven't added up all the hours but it feels like I've worked on them 24/7 for the past 6 months... I'm knackered. I'm ready for a second cuppa now...Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-44051527414126704672014-12-15T11:51:01.910+11:002014-12-15T11:51:01.910+11:00Thanks Jon,
Like I've said a lot of work but w...Thanks Jon,<br />Like I've said a lot of work but well worth it... And now I can take that break.Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-13409759538809711822014-12-15T11:49:01.717+11:002014-12-15T11:49:01.717+11:00Thank you for your kind words Mr Hawkke, I cannot ...Thank you for your kind words Mr Hawkke, I cannot claim the kudos for Sebastian the hermit Crab as that costume was made by the actors mother. But scuttle was a fun costume to create. The Moray eels Flotsam and Jetsam were a triumph but sadly the photos don't really do them justice. The fabric was all sequins over net that was coloured when brushed one way and black when brushed the other which made them appear even creepier under lights. Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-69444465521397836352014-12-15T11:42:27.029+11:002014-12-15T11:42:27.029+11:00you, sugar, are an absolute genius! gorgeous costu...you, sugar, are an absolute genius! gorgeous costumes! but even more, look at the faces of those kids! all smiles. kudos to you and your team of mums. xoxoxooxsavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-42815390641936947842014-12-15T11:29:35.121+11:002014-12-15T11:29:35.121+11:00Thanks Miss Scarlet for your kind words and compli...Thanks Miss Scarlet for your kind words and compliments. Tour suggestion of a cuppa and a hob nob were just the ticket tho I did have to substitute the hobnob for a Tim Tam.Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-29439696833148980922014-12-15T11:26:21.450+11:002014-12-15T11:26:21.450+11:00You are quite right Maddie it has been a ton of wo...You are quite right Maddie it has been a ton of work but well worth it just to see the growth in confidence and performance skills in the kids. Ursula fortunately was made by several mums working together and took an awful amount of engineering and trial and error to get right as it had to be able to be propped up against a set behind the actor fully opened and then trail behind her as she came down the stairs from this position. The tentacles were all lit from within with strings of lights.Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-87500501944857714222014-12-15T11:21:33.159+11:002014-12-15T11:21:33.159+11:00Thanks Mr DeVice, The angler fish was fun to make ...Thanks Mr DeVice, The angler fish was fun to make tho nearly did my head in trying to work out how to keep it on the kids head without resorting to a staple gun or 6 inch nails and a hammer. The end result was a hooded contraption that did up under his chin. The huge jelly fish on poles were another drama. No sooner had I finished them when the director decides that they need to be lit up with strings of Christmas lights!Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-11333645363455321982014-12-15T11:14:47.541+11:002014-12-15T11:14:47.541+11:00Thanks Mate, It was a huge undertaking and It'...Thanks Mate, It was a huge undertaking and It's taken till now to get back into the real world. I am still a little tired but feeling much more relaxed now that its over for another year... Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-51593048869002974192014-12-11T08:02:35.504+11:002014-12-11T08:02:35.504+11:00You do such a wonderful job of bringing the colors...You do such a wonderful job of bringing the colors and textures of the characters to life. Wouldn't it have been easier to have tarred and feathered the sea gulls? Anyway, it would be fun to wear hand sewn clothing such as this on a daily basis. After your break, perhaps you could open a shop? No that's not right. An atelier? A House. A Maison. A Salon. That's it. Le Salon de la Princesse.<br /><br />By the by, since you're in Australia, I was wondering if you watch the Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries with Essie Davis? I love the wardrobe and costumes. I imagine the Princess to be dressed just the same lounging about the boudoir.ayeM8yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258615853099164514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-56144363336116106942014-12-09T13:06:18.926+11:002014-12-09T13:06:18.926+11:00Some nights' sleep and you are up to new adven...Some nights' sleep and you are up to new adventures. <br /><br /><br />Congratulations dear Princess - it all looks very fine, even to my untrained eye, and there must have been a tremendous load of work to get all this ready : Just rest a bit and then move on to Broadway or something, it can't be so much different, can it ?<br />Seriously m'love, recharge the batteries and all, and why not see if there's a chance for other productions. It <b>is</b> a lot of work, yes - under the circumstances you are in, perhaps it is a little less needle-work and even more fullfilling designing in other circumstances ? One may dream.<br />It's great what you done. One only knows what is possible when one has been there, and you tested it - and it is great.<br />I wish you all the best Princess, you did not back off, you made this, you learned a lot about yerself. Yes, the mums helped, but you lead them.<br />*Mwah*<br />Have a gin and a ciggie, you deserve it !<br />And relax a bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-35828253816521804282014-12-08T04:36:36.644+11:002014-12-08T04:36:36.644+11:00Another triumph, I don't know where you get yo...Another triumph, I don't know where you get your energy from. I'm off for a lie down.Mitzi https://www.blogger.com/profile/01416789788174823493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-76846024673071446212014-12-08T00:54:57.901+11:002014-12-08T00:54:57.901+11:00The mind boggles at the amount of work that went i...The mind boggles at the amount of work that went into these costumes.<br /><br />Have a nice cuppa tea and a lie down.The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-41209578323385373572014-12-07T09:14:02.720+11:002014-12-07T09:14:02.720+11:00Princess - you deserve a bloody medal, let alone a...Princess - you deserve a bloody medal, let alone a rest... Fantabulosa! JxJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501010362663971583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-48384754940440474852014-12-07T08:28:23.169+11:002014-12-07T08:28:23.169+11:00You are absolutely brilliant, Princess. It's a...You are absolutely brilliant, Princess. It's almost like your beautiful garden reproduced on stage. And all your heart is clearly evident as well.<br /><br />The lobster and Scuttle particularly caught my eye.<br /><br />You more than deserve a rest. Bottoms up to you.Tomass Hawkkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179136712926030101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-11458079545681835012014-12-07T08:26:30.102+11:002014-12-07T08:26:30.102+11:00You are not a Princess. You are a Goddess!!! And e...You are not a Princess. You are a Goddess!!! And even a Goddess needs a sit down, a cup of tea, and a hobnob. <br />Congratulations on your achievements!!!<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-59955168511421064482014-12-07T03:41:09.927+11:002014-12-07T03:41:09.927+11:00As always......stunning! I would think Ursula woul...As always......stunning! I would think Ursula would be a challenge unto it self!!! Your deserve a break. I don't know how you have done all this to begin with. That's a ton of work!Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-73234378744292944632014-12-07T02:23:56.984+11:002014-12-07T02:23:56.984+11:00Princess, you've done a wonderful job as usual...Princess, you've done a wonderful job as usual! I'm not surprised you (and your team of mums) got the praise you did for these fabulous costumes - and that you need (and deserve) the break. Bravo!<br /><br />P.S. I particularly love the Angler fish's light up teeth - great idea!Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-58395334103609805222014-12-07T00:41:53.661+11:002014-12-07T00:41:53.661+11:00Looks like a fun and colorful production. Well don...Looks like a fun and colorful production. Well done Princess and all those concerned!LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-74515178849236701122014-12-07T00:07:10.063+11:002014-12-07T00:07:10.063+11:00Thanks Bob... I'm looking forward to a break. ...Thanks Bob... I'm looking forward to a break. Who knows what lies ahead?Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459059251716959307.post-76099296774020781062014-12-06T15:57:02.523+11:002014-12-06T15:57:02.523+11:00Oh, I think you deserve a break. All those costume...Oh, I think you deserve a break. All those costumes are fabulous and I imagine they take a lot out of you to do them.<br /><br />Have a little Princess time!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.com