Amanda Murphy Design

So proud...

Okay, usually I don't do the "proud mom" thing and subject you all to my talking about our kids, but this holiday I'm making an exception.

Remember how I mentioned that we were awash with Nutcracker rehearsals? North Carolina Dance Theatre has a fantastic production downtown with the symphony - just beautiful. Well, a great local photographer named Christopher Record recently took pictures. Pop over to his site and see. The second and third pictures on this page are my baby! Could that be? It was just yesterday that she looked like this...

I wish we could freeze time, but the older we get, the faster it flies by.

We're so proud. And she can sew too!

And we're also proud of this guy, who plays her brother on stage and in real life. And in his off hours he is my International Director of Shipping, which is a very important position.

Not getting too much sewing done around here, but trying to enjoy the moment.

Happy Holidays! (And sewing too!)

Amanda

Labels: family, NCDT

NCDT School of Dance Benefit Performance

At the end of every school year, North Carolina Dance Theatre School of Dance puts on a Benefit Performance, and this year is no exception. The performance is at 7:30 on Thursday, June 3rd, at the Booth Playhouse. This isn't the school's recital - it is an opportunity to see pieces the older students (apprentices and trainees) have worked on throughout the year. It is a really fantastic show.

I designed this poster to help advertise the Benefit. The photo is by Peter Zay.

If you live in the Charlotte area, don't miss the opportunity to some and see it. If interested, you can call the box office at 704.372.1000.

Labels: ballet, NCDT

Cinderella!

"Cinderella", a ballet put on by North Carolina Dance Theatre, has consumed much of our lives this past week and will continue to do so next week - in a good way. Since our daughter and some of her friends are little animals in the show, I have seen it a few times. What a feast for the eyes! (And as a mom, I am not prejudiced, of course.) The costumes - the brocades and sparkley jewels - are unforgettable. And of course that's on top of the dancing. Gorgeous.

The parent guild mans a boutique during the shows. The proceeds benefit North Carolina Dance Theatre's School of Dance. Since it is, after all, "Cinderella", we went for a completely girlie look. Very pink and pretty. I designed some t-shirts for the show I thought you might want to see.

And every little ballerina needs a bag...

A very talented mom named Pat Ozmeral puts everything together into a great display with the help of her sister. Now, as much as I love drawing I do not have a decorating bone in my body. Pat amazes me. Look at her work...