Thoughts on TAP Program

Here is a video a did a week ago about the TAP program and how its not just for wanting to become a teacher and get certified in teaching or performing a certain instrument. Its also for aspiring musicians of all ages who just want to learn more about music and any instrument.

God bless!
Rebecca

Williamsburg Trip Part 2

 Starting our day the 2nd day we decided we would dress vintage inspired. I am wearing a vintage 1950s house dress and Ginny  on the left is wearing some 1940s inspired jeans she made herself. Isn't she a genius!!? They look so vintage and comfy to wear and they still look majorly feminine compared to modern jeans. Don't you think?

Our first stop was the working farm where we saw the farmers using the oxen to till their field.

The beautiful colonial garden was too fun to take photos of! I did not even include hardly any of them, I took so many. :)

My parents above as we walked to the colonial village. They are such godly parents! Yes they are sinners, but I praise God for them and how God provided them for me as godly counsel and friends.

The weaver was very interesting. You can see the shuttle below which they used when they would weave. The paper on the inside is actually either a piece of news paper or a playing card. Which apparently they did often to wind the thread onto.

The weaver/ spinner was very informative and she did such  great job telling us the history of weaving and spinning and the like. The looms in there were huge! Wish we owned one. :)

Carding materials and some fibers in a basket below.

Spinning the flax I believe or is it wool? I can't remember. Ginny?

Another of their many gardens.

 Lovely Ginny, here is full view of her outfit.

At lunch we did not even plan it, but we looked so vintage drinking root beer and cherry soda. :)

The Shoe maker, yes He is not the cobbler. And no he does not make ladies shoes apparently.

The Book bindery was pretty awesome! I never knew until I visited Williamsburg how they made books back then.

The Wig makers shop seen above was very informative and the lady on the right was perfect with her irish accent. I loved her 1st person persona. :)

We all got to play the harpsichord in the Cabinet Makers shop. Yes they also made harpsichords apparently. They even were making one the day we visited in the shop.

The Carpenters shop from the outside above and the stream below that goes underneath the house.

                                         
                                         
           

The inside of the carpenters sop was pretty impressive.

My parents

The Brick yard was interesting. :) They asked us if we wanted to help stomp the clay for making bricks, but I said no as I did not want to ruin my vintage dress. I guess I did not want to get dirty. Sorry guys! 

We found the sign above on the drink fountain quite amusing. :)

Lastly the jail sells of Colonial Williamsburg above and my Dad and I had fun below posing for this picture. :)

I hope you all enjoy! God bless,

Rebecca Ann

Remind Me Who I Am Lord!!!!

I think this songs speaks by itself, but I will say I used to be that gal who has the poster that says Anxious and no longer am I chained to that sin anymore! Praise the Lord Jesus who breaks the chains of sin and doubt and binds us to Him the author and perfecter of our faith! Praise God we are now His beloved when we repent and believe in Him. Amen brother Jason! This song is just so powerful I had to share it when it came up in my pandora account.

In Christ,
Rebecca

Williamsburg Trip Part 1

Day 1 of the trip back to 1776 at Colonial Williamsburg

 Yes we took a modern contraption that was not even pulled by a fine stead, it pulled itself along miraculously and we arrived at the famous city in good speed. :) Don't mind my small pen and paperless device which sends notes and letters to friends world wide. ;)

My dear friend Ginny was able to come with my parents and I to visit the historical town. Ginny and I dressed the part in our 18th century attire and fit right in as many asked us if we worked there or knew where things were. :) I lost my petticoat which I am holding in the above picture, as I ascended the steps of the "carriage" (the shuttle) while all the "normal" people stared at me. lol Ginny helped me and grabbed it when I stepped out of it discreetly. I kid you not readers this is the 3rd time in my living historian life that I have lost a petticoat at some event or another. It was hilarious! :) That is after the fact. If you would like to know the other two occurances happened in american civil war attire at two different dances. :0 It was definitely more awkward to step out of those pettis and get them out of sight. lol

 We heard "Thomas Jefferson" speak and then we were able to meet the gentlemen himself afterwards.

We found their lovely sheep, which we found out actually were not born and raised for their wool, but for their meat. I found that interesting they would not want their wool for fabric, I want to research if that was true. Any other living history buffs out there do add in your two cents if you know. :)

 My dear friend Ginny and my mother above. Love these ladies so much!

 Isn't Miss Virginia's gown so lovely?! I absolutely want a polonaise gown next!

Then to finish our day we went to Shields Tavern for supper and dessert. Thanks you Papa! The cinnamon ice cream in the picture with the berry tart was delish!! Thanks to my grandparents for letting us use their time share for the hotel! We would not have ever dreamed of this vacation without your generosity.

That day we were asked I have no idea how many times if we worked at Colonial Williamsburg or if we could have our picture taken. :) It was so much fun and delightful and exhausting all at the same time. We were so tired we watched Doctor Who that evening and drank hot chocolate. It was quite relaxing after a long day on our feet.

More photos from our second day in Williamsburg VA to come soon! 

Btw Ginny and I had the pleasure of meeting up with a fellow blogger and seamstress named Casey. She was so lovely and genuine in person, it was wonderful to meet her in person. You can see her post about Williamsburg as well at her blog. 

If you want to see more details about my gown see previous posts. 

I pray you all are having a delightful evening and are able to rest peacefully with the assurance only Christ can give. 

Rebecca Ann

The Best Way to Celebrate Christs birth! Worship!

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My Hair and Make Up Routine

Hi everyone!

I did this video the other day, I thought a change up would be great on my you-tube channel and blog from music to hair and make up. :) By the way if you do not have curly hair the hair part might not be that informative. But the hair style I show can be done with any type of hair! So do watch that part which is at the beginning of the video. The make up routine is the second half of the video. I am sorry its 18 minutes long! If you watch the whole thing brownie points for you. ;)

At the end I just share a little bit of what the Lord is teaching me from His WORD and my life right now. I also exhort you guys younger than me to pursue Christ even if He seems distant. So watch that young ladies if you get to the end or you can just fast forward to the end. ;)

God bless and I am going on vacation! So see you all next week.
In Christ,
Rebecca

Music Studies Series Part 3

Hello everyone,

Here is the 3rd installment of my piano study videos. You can hear me play the 2nd piece I am memorizing for my December exams through the Achievement Program. Enjoy! I filmed this video in August, so my playing is definitely improved now and I plan to post an updated video soon. I am even memorizing! Yeah!

God bless and have a lovely day,
Rebecca