- Carrie & Jeff
- Aug 7, 2024
- 11 min read
Welcome to Our Technicolor Life Monthly Newsletter!
Welcome back to another exciting addition of Our Technicolor Life's monthly newsletter! We're thrilled to have you join us on our colorful journey through the many facets of our adventurous lives. As always, we're Jeff and Carrie Ketterman, a dynamic husband and wife duo who are passionate about embracing a vintage lifestyle in the most vibrant way possible.
A Glimpse into Our Lives
In case you're new here, let us introduce ourselves once again. Jeff spends his days immersed in the bustling world of rail transportation as the General Manager at Kasgro Rail Corporation Management Division. With a fleet of over 500 heavy-duty railcars, Jeff is at the forefront of providing innovative solutions for the ever-evolving rail industry.
Meanwhile, Carrie's days are filled with creativity and artistic expression. As a painter, illustrator, and author, she breathes life into murals and paintings that tell stories with every brushstroke. She is also owner and hostess with the mostest at her tea room, The Old Capitol Tea Room in historic downtown Corydon, IN. Being musically inclined, Carrie and Jeff also have two vintage bands, The Tin Pan Alley Cats and Rosie & the Rockabillies. Follow along each channel of Our Technicolor Life: Tea, Travel, Entertainment, Art, & Lifestyle.
TEA
July saw the return of summertime favorite Mad Hatter's Tea Party hosted by Alice and Mad Hatter at The Old Capitol Tea Room. We hosted a delightful Tuesday Afternoon Tea, two Gazebo Concerts and several private parties.
Mad Hatter Tea Party
Tuesday Afternoon Tea Party
Private Parties at The Old Capitol Tea Room
What a delightful time we had hosting teas for these wonderful groups at The Old Capitol Tea Room this month! It was so nice to have the house filled with the joyous chatter of friends, all enjoying the art of afternoon tea. Watching everyone relax, socialize, and savor the moment over tea was truly heartwarming. A big thank you to these lovely folks for joining us and hosting your special occasion with us.
If you’re looking for an outing with your girlfriends, consider hosting a private party at The Old Capitol Tea Room for a traditional afternoon tea experience. We host private parties for groups of 15 or more weekday and weeknights, with limited weekends based on schedule availability. Our private parties are a great way to have the full tearoom experience with your family and friends. We frequently host bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, book clubs, church meetings, appreciation celebrations, or just an excuse to play tea party with your own group. To schedule a private party, please fill out our private party form and we will check the schedule for availability.
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TICKETS NOW ON SALE!!!
The moment you've been waiting for has arrived! Tickets are now on sale for September, October, November, and December and they're flying off the shelves! If you've been dreaming of attending one of our enchanting tea parties this season, now is your chance to secure your spot. Tickets were released on July 31st, and some events are already sold out!
But don’t worry, you still have a chance to join us for these fabulous events:
☕️**Tea-Rivia: Think Trivial Pursuit Meets Tea Party**
Tuesday, September 3rd at 7 PM
Test your trivia skills while enjoying delightful teas and treats.
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☕️**Tuesday Afternoon Tea**
Tuesday, September 10th at 1 PM
The perfect excuse to relax with an elegant afternoon tea party.
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☕️**20s Gatsby Tea Party**
Friday, September 13th at 7 PM
Dress up and step into a real-life speakeasy with live 1920s music by the Tin Pan Alley Cats.
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(https://www.ourtechnicolorlife.com/event-details/20s-gatsby-tea-party-friday-september-13th-at-7pm)
☕️**Renaissance Tea Party with the Queen**
Tuesday, September 17th at 7 PM
Perfect for Renaissance faire enthusiasts.
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(https://www.ourtechnicolorlife.com/event-details/renaissance-tea-party-tuesday-september-17th-at-7pm)
☕️**Barbie Par-TEA**
Tuesday, September 24th at 7 PM
Think pink and join us for trivia, a Barbie box photo shoot, and all things Barbie.
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☕️**Tales of Curious Corydon**
Friday, September 27th at 8 PM
Discover Corydon's haunting true stories.
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☕️**The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Radio Show**
Tuesday, October 15th at 7 PM
Experience the classic tale performed live by the Capitol Players.
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☕️**Dracula Radio Drama**
Sunday, October 20th at 7 PM
Hear this chilling tale like never before in an old-fashioned radio drama.
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☕️**Tuesday Afternoon Tea – Christmas Edition**
Tuesday, November 12th at 1 PM
Enjoy a pleasant afternoon tea in our beautifully decorated Christmas tea room.
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☕️**Last Tuesday Afternoon Tea**
Tuesday, December 3rd at 1 PM
Last chance to enjoy an afternoon tea in the Christmas decorated tea room before the season ends.
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☕️**Christmas Carol Radio Drama**
Friday, December 6th at 7 PM & Sunday, December 8th at 7 PM
Experience the classic tale of compassion and holiday spirit performed live by the Capitol Players.
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Don’t wait – these tickets are going fast! Secure your spot today and make unforgettable memories this season at The Old Capitol Tea Room.
TRAVEL
Kentucky Derby Musuem - See and Be Seen 150 Years of Derby Fashion
We still can’t get enough of Derby 150 and in July we had the pleasure of attending the grand opening of the See and Be Seen 150 Years of Derby Fashion at the Kentucky Derby Museum! It features 32 full ensembles including true vintage pieces starting from the 1860s. You might also see our outfits from Derby 149. If you are a fashionista of any kind, you will love seeing these Derby fashion through the years!
Bombers Baseball Game - Huntingburg, IN.
A Saturday baseball getaway to lovely Huntingburg, IN! Another of southern Indiana’s great small towns! We got to meet up with our friend Susan, who made us feel like family, and set up lunch for us to meet Huntingburg mayor, Neil Elkins, and his lovely wife, Susan!
After a little shopping at our favorite store in town, The Emporium (I may have picked up a lovely vintage 1960s pink rain coat and a vintage white wicker purse), we did a quick fashion change and headed for League Stadium!
For those not familiar, League Stadium is so-named because it is where director Penny Marshall chose to film several scenes from her movie, A League of Their Own (1992), starring Tim Hanks and Geena Davis. It is one of our favorite summertime movies!!
I have been wanting to bust out my Peaches uniform since I bought it during our visit to League Stadium last July. So, I did a little nod to the Geena Davis character, Dottie Hinson, and Jeff pulled off a darn good coach Jimmy Dugan, the Tom Hanks character in the movie. We had SO much fun!! Wow!!
The reason we wanted to go in character was that they were having a League of Their Own night at the ballpark, with a matchup between the Rockford Peaches and the Racine Belles! Racine won in a bit of a suspicious manner, but it was great fun! Following that game, The Dubois County Bombers battled the Full Count Rhythm (TN) in an exciting contest, with the Bombers coming up a little short - still, great baseball! The Bombers and Rhythm both play in the Prospect League, which features 18 teams across the Midwest. These teams feature top college players who are vying to be potential prospects for the big leagues.
If you are a fan of baseball OR the movie, and have never seen a game at this great stadium, you really need to put it on your bucket list! The atmosphere at the park is awesome!
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil The Musical - Chicago, IL.
What a fun trip up to Chicago! We had a break in our schedule that allowed us to go see the new musical at the Goodman Theatre - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil!!!
IT WAS AMAZING!!! Now, let me say that not everyone will like it as much as I did, I know that. But, I fell in love with that book several years ago, and have read it multiple times - I find it fascinating. We have also listened to the audio book - which I highly recommend - multiple times.
The story is based in my all time favorite city, Savannah, GA. It is a non-fiction novel by John Berendt. While a good portion of the book is about the murder and multiple trials of antiques dealer Jim Williams, it is also SO much more! The characters in the book are what endears me to it. The musical handles the story and the many characters SO very well. The music is wonderful (Jason Robert Brown’s best work yet). The acting is superb. The choreography is beautiful. The set design is magical. And the entire show is just plain FUN! There are very touching moments, don’t get me wrong. It has one of the most beautiful songs ever written for a musical, in my opinion, sung by the character The Lady Chablis (played to perfection by J Harrison Ghee).
I could give you a full review, but honestly, my opinion is going to just be “my opinion”, and it is skewed because I love the book so much. I was very thankful that the movie stayed very true to the book, as opposed to the 1997 movie version of the book (starring John Cusack and Kevin Spacey). I did not care for the movie. Anyway, if you have any interest in seeing the musical for yourself, it is currently scheduled to run through August 11 at the Goodman. I have a feeling, however, the run will be extended - and I suspect it will be moving to Broadway in NYC at some point this year.
And, we also had to visit “the bean” while in Chicago. It’s what you do.
Birthday Camping Trip - Columbus, OH.
Our first true camping adventure of the year! We’ve been out once before, but it was more of a working “Lucy & Desi” trip. We are just here for fun on this trip in Ohio!!
We’re calling this our “prep” trip for our next big trip up the east coast in August…all the way up to Prince Edward Island, Canada! I am going be in “Anne of Green Gables” heaven!!!
But back to Columbus! Talk about falling down a true life rabbit hole, that is what it feels like to explore Otherworld in Columbus, OH. My only regret is that I didn’t wear my Alice dress! This place is B-A-N-A-N-A-S! (Nod to Gwen Stefani). It’s hard to describe this immersive art museum except to say it is unlike anything you have ever seen - i.e., otherworldly.
We had an absolute blast in this place! The lighting, props, mirrors, sounds, music…everything, is well thought out and pretty trippy at times. They do have a bar in the entry area, but I can’t imagine having a few drinks and going through this museum. On second thought, I think I can imagine it, and it would be hilarious!
It’s very reasonable at $30 per person, with children 3-12 at $24 each. Kids under 3 are free. The space looks like an old furniture store warehouse and while it doesn’t look like much from the outside, the inside is about two hours of F-U-N! It’s for all ages, but I would imagine kids and grandkids would be able to burn up a lot of energy in this museum. There are tunneled areas that require crawling, but they are optional and you can bypass if you don’t want to get down on all fours. Again, we had an absolute blast!! Next time, however, I’m wearing my Alice dress and Jeff is wearing his Mad Hatters hat!
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has a worldwide reputation, largely due to the efforts and promotion of director emeritus Jack Hanna. Yep! The same Jack Hannah that regularly appeared on the late night talk shows, including The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson! His appearances on The Tonight Show with both Johnny and on David Letterman’s show were always some of the best!
It is regularly listed as one of the - if not THE - top zoos in the United States.
I am a zoo fanatic, so getting to finally visit this zoo was a bucket lister! It is HUGE! In comparing it with the San Diego Zoo which we visited last year, I would say they are equally impressive. The Columbus Zoo seems a bit more spread out, while San Diego seems a bit more modern. I want to visit both again in the future!
The Columbus Zoo features a great aquarium as well as Dinosaur Island. The island features animatronic dinosaurs that you get to view as you pass by in your 8-person boat. The island is a separate, but very reasonable charge of $4. The zoo itself is $35 for adults, and $28 for kids. They also have great carousel, which any park or zoo with a carousel gets from me!
Circus Grimaldi - Corydon, IN.
Poster Artwork by Carrie Cooke Ketterman
This little circus travels throughout Indiana and Kentucky during the summer months with their band of performers, delighting young and old alike.
Is it Barnum & Bailey? No. This is a little circus with a very small budget, but a huge heart. It is “dream imagined” for an Indiana man, Clayton Cox, who, along with his small traveling band of entertainers, endeavors to bring the traditional traveling circus to small towns and communities each summer. Missed your chance to see it? Not necessarily. They have several dates on their calendar through August as they visit small towns in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Check out Circus Grimaldi on social and their website for upcoming shows.
Circus Grimaldi Upcoming Events
ENTERTAINMENT
The Music That Helped Win the War Tribute to 1940s WW2 - French Lick, IN.
We stayed cool on the 4th of July performing our Music That Helped Win the War Tribute Show. This is our musical and history medley of all the hit songs in the 1940s with accompanying audio and visual history plus all of our vintage costume pieces that go with the show. We performed two shows at French Lick Resorts for two shows on the 4th of July at 11am and 4pm in the gorgeous front lobby. We had two very lovely and warm crowds for both performances and it was nice to have so many folks spend part of their 4th of July with us.
Magical Evening of Music Gazebo Concert - Corydon, IN.
Blast From the Past Hits From 50s, 60s, and 70s Gazebo Concert - Corydon, IN.
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ART
Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy a vintage style Halloween decor!
Spook up your space with our vintage-inspired, hand-painted, and hand-cut Halloween decor! Each piece is crafted with love and attention to detail, ensuring your Halloween is as charming as it is spooky.
Featured in this collection are classic Halloween characters, including witches, black cats, pumpkins, and more. These pieces will add a nostalgic touch to your holiday decorations, bringing back the charm of Halloween past.
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Don’t miss out on these one-of-a-kind decorations!
Witch Hazel's Moonlit Tea Party
Exciting news! Dive into the enchantment of the spooky season with my latest children’s book, "Witch Hazel." Combining my loves for tea parties and Halloween, this adorable rhyming book is sure to become a holiday favorite!
Join Hazel the Witch and her friends for a moonlit tea party on Halloween night.
Pre-order your magical adventure today!
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This concludes our July as we move into August! Thank you for stopping by and exploring Our Technicolor Life! Please check out all the features of the website from our Tea, Travel, Entertainment, Art, and Podcast Channels. This is our one stop shop website for all events and information. Don't forget to subscribe so you stay in the loop and check out our upcoming events section right on the home page.
Yours truly,
Carrie & Jeff
Upcoming Events - At A Glance
The Old Capitol Tea Room - CLOSED IN AUGUST
Murder at the Capitol Club Murder Mystery - Friday August 30th
SOLD OUT
Tickets for Fall & Winter Season NOW On Sale
