My Life in Taffeta (and also finger painting)

Things have been getting crazy schedule-wise with the Taffetas.  We are only a couple weeks away now, and we've still got a lot of work to do.  But like my character says, "Performing never really feels like work for the Taffetas, because we get to do what we love most- SING!"  Yes, it is just that awesome.

But Theo and I have been trying to keep ourselves entertained and not stressed out.  He found the paints the other day, and we did a little painting.

He doesn't really like painting that much, because he doesn't like to be messy.  But we had fun for the few minutes.  I think he just liked the excuse to take his shirt off and be "nakey."

Also, I'm going to give myself a shout out again.  Look how clean my kitchen is in the background!  Small victories, my friends.  And it sure doesn't look that way right now.

Since Kay Taffeta is auburn haired, she even talks about it in the play, I decided to go for it! Emily, who is also in the show, was lovely and dyed it for me.  She endured her little daughter screaming and trying to pull her pants off the whole time she was working on my hair, and I'm glad everyone made it through.

I've never colored my hair before now.  This was a three dollor box I got at Walmart, and it turned out so great!  It has been a really nice change, and it looks really great all done up and with my costume.  Whitney took our promo photos yesterday, so some will be coming here soon.

Speaking of photos, I'll tell you about the wonderful chaos that ensued at Whitney's house. Everyone had to bring their kids, which meant that there were 8 children under 4 running around, four women trying to do hair and makeup, two extra women giving help and advice, and a lot of great vibes.

Whitney is such an amazing photographer, and I was so excited to be a subject of a photo.  I really did not like the idea of close up head shots, but she made me feel comfortable and confident.

Because there was so much to work out on juggling kids and planning hair styles, it took a while.  By the time we started  group photos, the kids were reaching the end of their ropes, and Whitney had an appointment to work at the local food bank (what a saint!!).

Then, of course, Theo walks in from the bedroom.  Remember at the beginning of the post when I said he doesn't like to be messy?  Everyone has exceptions to their own rules.  His entire face, both hands, the front of his shirt- all completely covered in bright red lipstick. All of us just paused in horror for a moment, then I ran for him, which of course made him run.

I started yelling, "don't touch anything!!" which made him hide behind the curtain in Whitney's room.  You've got to understand what she has white carpet, a beautiful white bedspread, etc.  She told me later that she envisioned the whole bedspread covered in lipstick.  Thankfully, only a little got on the curtain, and one spot on the carpet (that I know of).  I grabbed his hands and held him as far away from my costume as I could, while one of the ladies who came to help tackled him with wipes. 

Oh, my boy.  I love him.

After that episode, the rest of the pictures went quickly, and Whitney ran out the door.  The rest of us stayed to try and sort through the chaos of food and toys in the house.  By the time Theo and I got home, we both crashed for a several hour long nap. 

The things we go through for you people, our adoring fans, you will never know! If this sounded too complainy, I didn't mean it too.  There is so much humor in all of this, and I have loved being a part of this show.  It is going to be so adorable, and I hope that if any of my readers are in Ithaca on April 25 or 26, that you'll come to our performance! Check us out on the link below.

http://www.ithacamobilepack.org/taffetas/index.html

We did enjoy some quiet-ish moments, thanks to the Lion King. Oh, TV.  What a reliable babysitter.