Tag Archives: Jenny the Juggler

My Pizzeria Birthday 2016

Posted on 2017/01/04 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 26th 2016 For my birthday this year, family graciously came to dinner at Pizzeria Regina where I work for kids night, including Aunt Jane Ann from Dallas!  It was a win-win-win and everyone (save for my poor suffering hubsand) … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

Posted on 2016/01/30 by circuskitchen

January 30th 2016     I recently had the pleasure of performing on a municipal TV show called “Local Music Unplugged” in Billerica, MA.  My friend Chris Walzer is the producer and invited me on as a guest to perform … Continue reading →

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Face Painting

Posted on 2015/11/27 by circuskitchen

Friday,  November 27th 2015 Click to view video:  2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27] ♡♡♡ Wolf Erin & Tiger Julia Butterfly Flicka Zebra Claire Braveheart Drew Emily’s Collage The Tables Turn Gavin and Alicia in hysterics at their creation on my … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Chronicles Continued

Posted on 2015/07/29 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, July 29th 2015 Oh have you got enough of this topic yet?  Well sorry but outletting my excitement here is the only chance I have of not ruining this for my daughter.  I try to invite and encourage her, … Continue reading →

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Tattoos by ClaraJane – An Entrepreneur is Born

Posted on 2015/07/22 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, July 22nd 2015 On this day, my gig was for our city at a park to entertain before the screening of an outdoor movie.  Paul was working, and instead of finding a babysitter I was considering taking the kids … Continue reading →

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What I Did Last Night

Posted on 2015/02/08 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 7th 2015 As I biked home from the juggling convention through snowflakes and snowscapes in our beautiful city yesterday with my husband towing our kids all zipped up in their esteemed “chariot,” it occurred to me that it … Continue reading →

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Mommy You Otay

Posted on 2013/12/18 by circuskitchen

When I get ready for shows, here is the refrain: ClaraJane: “Mommy you go wok?” Me: “Yes honey, I’m getting ready for work.” Usually, it’s “No! Mommy NO GO WOK!” But of course with kids you never know. And this … Continue reading →

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Strange (& Blessed) Day

Posted on 2013/02/13 by circuskitchen

Or perhaps, “Strange Girl Out in her Weird Costume.” I normally do everything I can -within reason- to avoid getting caught doing pedestrian things in my costume.  But the more of a mom I become and the busier my performing … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day from Gavin’s School

Posted on 2012/05/10 by circuskitchen

This is what came home from school with Gavin for Mother’s Day. I am so impressed with the teachers for taking, printing, cutting, assembling and laminating all the photos and paper into books for all the kids’ moms. They really … Continue reading →

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Damn Wow. Is That Bad?

Posted on 2011/10/07 by circuskitchen

At the bank this morning, to withdraw The Rent (which sadly I continue to do in person until that elusive day there is enough money to comfortably move things around electronically), I first asked to see my current balance. The … Continue reading →

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