We had a wonderful time at Annie last night. This is my Annie. The rag rollers worked, don't you think!? This is how I am curling her hair from now on. It was so easy and very effective. Today she rolled out of bed with lovely tendrels still in place.
For Annalise and Lauren's dresses, I altered some red T-shirts, adding white collars, cuffs and belts. Anne had an old long-sleeve dress that was getting too small, so I cut the sleeves off and added the trim to hers.
I couldn't find gold lockets at the craft store, so I improvised with these big plastic things. I made a hinge with black electrical tape and spray painted them gold. Then, I put Annie's "parents" in them. (If you've forgotten: In the musical, Annie had a broken locket and is waiting to for her parents come back to claim her from the orphanage with the other half.)
I dressed up too! I went as Ms. Grace Farrel, who is Daddy Warbuck's personal assistant and a very kind lady to Annie.
My mom let me borrow her old wool hat.
I found these shoes at Macys in NYC. I plan on getting a lot of use out of them when Anne and I play dress up for Mary Poppins and Little House on the Prairie.
The three little Annies were a hit at the event. Parents of students who were in the production were coming up and requesting that the three Annies take a picture with their student...
Here is Anne with the "real" Annie.
This is the girls with Ms. Hannigan (the naughty/hilarious lady who runs Annie's orphanage).
DARLING! Janna, seriously, you amaze me. Anne is the cutest little thing and YOU are too! So was it good? Is it still going on tonight? I wonder if my girls would sit through it...
Posted by: Angie | March 21, 2009 at 04:59 PM
I commented a minute ago, but now it looks like it's not showing up. I was "thinking out loud" in my comment wondering if I should bring my girls tonight, but I just went to the website and saw that it started 4 minutes ago. :) Oops!
Anyway, if the other comment really didn't go through, I think you're amazing and Anne looks SO CUTE!!! You're so creative, Janna. Anne sure is lucky to have a mom like you!
Posted by: Angie | March 21, 2009 at 05:04 PM
I'm amazed! That is so cute! You are such an awesome and creative mom!
(Lot's of exclamation points!!!)
Posted by: Meredith | March 21, 2009 at 05:10 PM
I love it all. The girls are the cutest and most darling Annie's. Love Grandma Pat
Posted by: Janna | March 21, 2009 at 05:45 PM
What darling little Annies. Anne looks like she is ready to step on stage and do the starring part. What FUN!!!
Posted by: Mom | March 21, 2009 at 05:46 PM
NICE SHOES!!!!! This looked like such a great time. I wish we were there and I could dress up Ava with you guys. Love you!
Posted by: Kristen | March 21, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Too, too cute!
Rag roller tutorial, please!
J.
Posted by: Joanne (The Simple Wife) | March 21, 2009 at 07:19 PM
The girls are so adorable!! I just want to hug them all!!
Posted by: Puva | March 21, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Ditto Joanne! That tutorial will be a hit.
Love the outfits - beautiful girls - ALL of them. :)
Posted by: Laundry Lady | March 23, 2009 at 06:53 PM