tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24343701844320513612024-03-05T02:55:04.067-08:00Circus Inside MeJuggling,balloon creations, face-painting, games & all that family fun stuff that I do. All photos and contents ©F.Z. Harper 2014Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-80258726176753870892014-08-28T11:48:00.001-07:002014-08-28T11:48:02.995-07:00Working on Circus GoalsI've been using <a href="https://giveit100.com/@Zelena">giveit100</a> to motivate myself to practice my circus skills like mime and juggling. If you have a personal goal you need to practice, I recommend joining that free site. Maybe when I get in better shape I can even add riding a unicycle to my goals.Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-45490434306304464572014-06-20T09:24:00.002-07:002014-06-20T09:24:25.452-07:00Clown Jacket Simplicity 2525For days I've been visualizing the kind of jacket I want to make for my clown costume. It had to have long tails. It had to be non-restricting enough to juggle in. Buttons would be nice. But I haven't had a chance to go pattern shopping or to dig through my pattern collection. I also wanted the pattern to work for a Steampunk Jacket.<br />
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I believe in the Law of Attraction. Yesterday I had a crazy urge to drive to Barstow. I'd been wanting to check it out since we moved here a year and a half ago. So yesterday I drive out there not knowing what to expect; just being a tourist. Eventually I found my way to Walmart. And I eventually meandered into the craft section. Now as you may or may not know it, but most Walmart's got rid of their craft section or downsized it considerably. So I didn't even know there would be a sewing section. And there in the corner was a pattern book flipped open to exactly the clown jacket I had visualized in my mind. And they had exactly one in my size. They also had some more starry fabric so I got that too. It's Simplicity 2525 as shown in this listing: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/193545738/steampunk-clown-ring-mistress-adult?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=supplies_low&utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=supplies_low&gclid=CKD4o7DtiL8CFeXm7AodYlMAbg">Clown Jacket</a>. Or<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/32757420?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227022345887&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=34955829781&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=63494773021&veh=sem"> here</a>. I'm not sure why it costs so much on the Walmart website. I bought it in the store for about $6. <br />
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The jacket will be the hardest piece so I'm glad I'm on my way to getting it done. Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-54306476635263726982014-06-18T12:02:00.000-07:002014-06-18T12:02:07.766-07:00Fabric Ready to SewSometimes the hardest thing about sewing is making a spot to sew in. But I really needed to get busy on my new clown costume so I cleared off the dining room table. I zigzagged all the edges of about 12 pieces of fabric, and now they are in the washing machine getting all the sizing out. They should dry quickly today. It's like summer out there. I'm glad the five day windstorm is over so I can hang stuff on the line again. Holding all that colorful fabric is stripes, stars, checks and polka dots just makes me happy.<br />
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I still can't decide if I want to go with a dress or pants, jacket, vest and blouse. The latter would be more modular and easier to swap out if a piece of it gets stained. It's pretty hard to get through a party with children without getting either food or paint on me somewhere. <br />
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Since there are surely many other clowns out there with the name Starry, I'm going to go with Starry Starry Night the Clown. Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-36734760340835422762014-06-14T09:21:00.000-07:002014-06-14T09:21:19.650-07:00Sewing a Clown CostumeWe took a trip to Orange County last week so I got to go to my favorite discount fabric store called M & L Fabric. I was on a quest for star fabric for a new clown costume. I'm going to be Starry the Clown. I didn't find that many stars though, so then I had the idea of making a patchwork star either for the back of a jacket or vest from assorted happy fabric. So I got stripes, polka dots, and stars and even some gingham. Can't wait to see how it all comes together. I have a 6 hour clown gig in July and I want to look fabulous. But so much sewing is daunting. At this point I don't even know where my serger is. I need to go through storage and find the sewing machine we just inherited. I planned to keep a sharp eye out for it, but then I wasn't the one that ended up putting it in the moving van. Oh well. The hunt is on. Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-10116380671807259702014-06-13T14:14:00.001-07:002014-06-13T14:14:32.684-07:00Most Flexible Woman of The World<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/rzJzVFW6m_E" width="459"></iframe>Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-68972485037201825122014-06-13T14:02:00.001-07:002014-06-13T14:02:36.843-07:00Amazing Contortionist<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/pSnP3G-u9wY" width="480"></iframe>Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-60426465521923358362014-06-13T13:59:00.001-07:002014-06-13T13:59:37.166-07:00Ross Sisters<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/61cY1ILv60k" width="459"></iframe>Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-56233303609323822672014-03-30T07:14:00.000-07:002014-03-30T07:17:27.126-07:00Arizona Ren Faire~What's Not to Love<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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A week ago I went to the AZ Renaissance Faire in Apache Junction (near Phoenix) with my eldest daughter, and her family. It was a fabulous unexpected vacation and I absolutely made the best of it. I hope they decide to make it a yearly family reunion. That would make me very happy.</div>
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-86962617420579141972013-10-25T17:45:00.000-07:002013-10-25T17:47:25.553-07:00Old Buddies & Knife ThrowingYears ago I taught juggling at the Agoura Renaissance Faire with Adam Reid. I recently found him on Facebook, and I'm happy to hear he is still juggling at Renaissance Faires. I, on the other hand, have done nothing very interesting with juggling in a long time. I never quite reached the skill level to do Renaissance Faire shows, and I feel there is still a lot of sexism in the world of juggling. <br />
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But that doesn't mean I want to give up juggling. I just need to find my passion again. My juggling stuff is at the foot of my bed. I should pick it up and use it sometimes.<br />
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I'm learning a new circus skill: Knife throwing. I've been doing it in the SCA for years at the occasional thrown weapons events, but I never had my own stuff, so I ordered my very own throwing knives. I tested them out yesterday and in one round, I stuck all 3. <br />
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Since Halloween is coming up, I've been gathering together witchy things and I took some photos today. Hope you like.<br />
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-67891302036134390322013-08-10T14:06:00.002-07:002013-08-10T14:06:55.946-07:00My First SCA War Circa 1978<a href="http://keradwc.com/1978_sca/19781021_caid_aten_war/source/3.html">http://keradwc.com/1978_sca/19781021_caid_aten_war/source/3.html</a><br />
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Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-85344388111858330652013-08-01T09:54:00.000-07:002013-08-01T09:54:26.409-07:00Juggling and Face Painting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I met a new juggler at the company picnic. Fantastic and only 15.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me at my face painting booth.</td></tr>
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-71749130934842427272013-07-22T05:18:00.000-07:002013-08-01T10:05:31.022-07:00Vacation HighlightsI'm about to end the first phase of my working vacation. The gig went great. Four face painters, of which I was one. That was a fun day as I both entertained and was entertained by the wandering juggler, the balloon artist and the magic show. <br />
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I got to see 2 out of 3 grandkids. We all got to go to the local Renaissance Faire and drool over fine jewelry, meat pies, jousting and the best people watching on Earth. People outdid themselves with Steampunk attire, fairy wings, metal wire woven into elf ears, fancy masks and strange weaponry.<br />
I did a little juggling and worked with the juggling sticks. I bumped into one of my belly dancing students Jenna, who now runs her own dance studio. I met her friend Gina, who also teaches belly dancing, and met her daughter who is growing like a weed. I saw another face painter named Theresa. She had the face painting booth at the faire, where I've worked before but that was years ago.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Face Painter Fayme Harper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fancy dancing at the San Luis Obispo Renaissance Faire</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Greenman makes an appearance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Renaissance Faire</td></tr>
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I'm hoping to move back here some day.<br />
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Yesterday I saw a real deer walking past a fake deer. My daughter's house is nestled under oak trees.<br />
I got to make a pirate outfit for my grandson to wear to the fair. My granddaughter also got a hat I made a few weeks ago. I started another monster hat for my grandson. He enjoyed trying to play my mandolin. And my granddaughter is a sweet little thing who is teething and still happy most of the time. I hate leaving them, but I need to get on with the rest of my vacation in Southern CA. I'm catching a train in an hour or two.<br />
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Oh and I almost forgot, my daughter signed up for ariel silks class. I got to watch her open workout class. It was full of advanced students hanging from long streams of lycra from the ceiling of a industrial workspace. It was like being in fairy tale land.<br />
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Time to get the two year old ready for the ride to the train station. I wish he could go too. He loves trains.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When my daughter's were little I made them hats like this.</td></tr>
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Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-12237964172608408342013-06-16T17:24:00.004-07:002013-06-16T17:24:27.821-07:00Happy World Juggling Day 2013Usually I like to go to a big celebration at a park for World Juggling Day, but I don't know any jugglers now that I live out in the middle of nowhere. Hopefully it is the thought that counts.<br />
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-39155806304286885462013-06-06T13:57:00.001-07:002013-06-06T13:57:20.160-07:00Circus Skills ClassI'm thinking about teaching a circus skills class in Apple Valley, CA soon. It would include hooping, juggling, clown skills, costuming, and maybe unicycle if I can afford to get a new one.<br />
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I went to a Steampunk event called Boomtown that got shut down before it opened, but I really love this canopy by the Steampunk Saloon. I wonder if they would have had circus performers inside it, or if there would have been a bar. <br />
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-5990899503147888352013-02-02T10:53:00.000-08:002013-02-02T10:53:08.720-08:00Clown Show 101Clown Confessions: When I did my first kid's party, I charged $50. After the show the Dad came out, told me his job at a store was to fire people, told me I wasn't good enough, and only paid me $25. I was so hurt and angry I didn't know whether to quit or what. So I doubled my price, figuring if a future mean-spirited client were to do the same, I'd still take home the same amount of money I'd asked for to begin with. Then the funniest thing happened. For a higher price, I got a better clientele. They appreciated me and never squabbled about the price or my show. #psychologyFayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-21861818646570873292013-01-21T17:50:00.001-08:002013-01-21T18:05:03.272-08:00Sounds Like a Party
I had so much fun at the gig yesterday. The children were just spellbound with the face painting part. They all clustered around me hanging on my every word. The only time they ran off was when the birthday girl got a real live puppy for her birthday present. I can’t compete with puppies!
Balloons were popular too and for a minute I thought I might run out! I thought I’d taken plenty. I need to get a new bag before the next party.
My costume worked great except when it came to juggling! The long hair yarns kept getting hung up on my hands when I was trying to juggle. Maybe next time I’ll tie them behind my back first, or stuff them into my hat or something. The hostess turned on her music as I was about to juggle and it was so much more fun with the music.
As a personal change I've decided not to hand out any candy. Too many kids seem to have allergies these days or weight issues. Instead I gave out toys. I got party headband crowns and dinosaurs and kazoos. The kids had no idea how to use a kazoo, so I'm not getting those again. But the crowns went great with the face painting.
The hostess was so nice. She even gave me an enchilada plate to take for my lunch. And a tip. Awesome!
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I needed to come up with an outfit for juggling, face painting and balloons today. There wasn’t time to sew anything nor money to buy anything new. So everything had to be stuff I already owned. Half the elements I wanted to use where in the red family. The other half were in the blue family. I couldn’t figure out a way to marry them together. Then a few hours before the party I figured it out. I would make yarn hair ornaments using all the colors in my outfit. Then even if I take off my black and red hat, the rest of the costume would still look like it belonged together. I’ve done similar things with belly dancing costumes. Also I decided to wear blue striped socks with my maroon leg warmers since the skirt is maroon and the vest is blue. I’m not wearing a wig today and I wanted to fancy up my hair some so the colorful yarn braided into it should do just the trick. It will also keep my hair from tangling in the wind since the party is outside and inside and the wind tends to kick up in the afternoon. To make the hair streamers, you cut long lengths of yarn and then tie them to a hair elastic using a lark’s head knot (like in macramé). I doubled each strand. I will braid the top part into my hair and let the bottom part stream down giving a merry effect. It makes my hair look longer than it really is. I’ll try to take some photos before I leave today. I also bought shoelaces to match my outfit on the way to the party. I think they were just the right touch. It made my day when I arrived at the party and the person who hired me said, "You look great!" Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-1247973006573471202013-01-19T16:22:00.001-08:002013-01-19T16:22:33.181-08:00Gig TomorrowI'm so excited that I'm going to be doing a birthday party in Victorville tomorrow. I'll be doing face painting, balloon creations, and juggling. I cleaned out my face painting kit and filled it with new supplies. I have half of my costume together. I hope I get home before it's dark so I can juggle a bit. It's my first party in the High Desert so I'm crossing my fingers that it leads to bigger and better things. Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-64953708463573811892013-01-15T11:51:00.000-08:002013-01-15T11:51:17.670-08:00Confidence Lost Opportunity MissedHere I am an out of work children's entertainer, and I'm on the library computer, and right behind me the librarian is calling a children's storyteller or something trying to book a March Dr. Seuss event. I am torn. Do I leap up and say 'pick me pick me'? I'd love to know what website she was looking at when she called them but I don't want to be a nosey nellie. Do I come back carrying balloon animals in one hand and a portfolio in the other? Or do I do nothing, hating myself for not being more prepared. <br />
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I can't count how many times this has happening to me. Like once I showed up for a hypnosis show and the hypnotist had just called in sick. Here was my big chance to hop up and say,"I just happen to be a stage hypnotist.' But I didn't think they'd believe me so I kept my mouth shut. What are the odds that a random stage hypnotist would just happen to be sitting in the audience? I wish I had more bravado but I don't.Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-76638797834085518152013-01-01T16:45:00.001-08:002013-01-01T16:45:57.203-08:00Happy Juggling New YearIn spite of a frosty cold New Year's Day, my 2 year old grandson wanted to see some pin juggling, so his father and I hopped outside and did some juggling. Then my grandson picked up 2 clubs and waved them around in his attempt to replicate of juggling. Then my daughter gave it a go, only to find that juggling at 8 months pregnant is more than a bit challenging. I think it's good luck to start out the new year with the joy of juggling. Happy 2013.Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-52516879130870384142012-12-24T17:25:00.003-08:002012-12-24T17:25:36.520-08:00Juggling on Christmas EveI took a nap and when I woke up the wind had died down. That's the good news. But it was also nearly dark and frosty cold. So I got a few juggling photos and ran back inside. Maybe this will become my new Christmas Eve ritual. <br />
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Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-28943322771014614122012-12-24T12:55:00.001-08:002012-12-24T12:55:38.481-08:00College and JugglingIf this infernal wind ever stops blowing, I'm going to go outside and juggle. Unfortunately I didn't get my wish for a home with high ceilings and a warm interior well lit room I could juggle in so I'll have to settle for juggling outside in winter. This was never a problem when I was in college as there are plenty of gyms and recreation facilities and theater stages with high ceilings. Maybe I should go back to college for the perks. Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-59551164945809923192012-12-22T18:53:00.000-08:002012-12-22T18:53:07.703-08:00New Clown CostumeNow that I've moved I feel like a whole new clown look is in order. I'm busy crocheting a clown wig with long spirals. Then I think I'll make a mini-top hat to go with it for one look and a elf hood for another look. I usually make my clown costumes from scratch. A clown costume needs to be durable and easy to clean from all those sticky cotton candy fingers and cake and ice cream. I also have to be able to juggle in it. <br />
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It's cold where I live now, so I can add a jacket to my outfit without getting too hot. I never would have done that when I lived in Anaheim. The make-up would have melted right off of my face. <br />
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So far I only got on call from Craig's List and it seemed like a marketing spam, so I didn't click on the link. I still have my fingers crossed that I'll get some gigs in 2012. Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434370184432051361.post-35758503273682859942012-12-21T23:56:00.000-08:002012-12-22T19:30:54.693-08:00About the Name of My BlogLooking back at my life, I think a lot can be explained by saying I feel like there is a circus inside me, just waiting to get out. So I thought that was an apt name for my performing blog. I wish I had more photos of my earlier performing days. I do have them in albums, but I'd need to find them and scan them and we just moved so I don't know where they are right now.<br />
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My friend Ted, who I went to college with, found me on Facebook an sent me a jester photo he took of me long ago. I can't believe he still had it all these years later. <br />
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