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Last weekend was splendid.
First - I got my sewing done. I gave up on the hat after I realized that it was going to take me all night to figure out what the heck I was doing. As it worked out, I wouldn't have worn it anyway because it was too freaking hot to wear anything beside my straw hat to shade my face. I'll post a sewing review later when I get some pictures of myself in the outfit to analyze.
Vincenzo makes his appearance:( Read more... )
In my role as Vincenzo I seem to have increased our dinner party from 11 to 17. ( Read more... )
Camping: ( Read more... )
The encampment was pretty fun. It was entirely an estrogen zone, which means all these women talking and bustling about. Hawkgirl's husband showed up for Saturday and William day tripped both days with his wife. But at 12 women vs 2 men, it was definitely a chick zone.
Friday night:
Being that it was entirely an encampment of women, the chit-chatting started Friday night. 5 of us were sleeping in the marquee and several of us stayed up talking and catching up. Plus, friends outside of the encampment slowly filtered in to hang for a while before moving on. It had a slumber-party feel to it and it was very cozy.
Pancakes:
The pancake effort went how I expected. A lot of work on our end and moderate fundraising resulting. I think its best point was that it enhanced the event for those who came (lots of thanks and appreciation from the pancake eaters) and I saw how people were hanging out and drawn together while waiting. So it was more of a public service than any sort of money maker. And heck, maybe for the first time in a long time there's been some organizational cross-over with A&S Tourney and Collegium. Better partnering for better events - it can only be a good thing.
Although we were up by 6:30 and busting our buns, we were still not ready quite on time. Plus, there was a snafu in the kitchen that slowed down the pancake effort. ( Read more... )
Classes:
I totally scored. I took awesome classes that have me completely inspired. My instructors were excellent, well prepared and gave good handouts. I took St. Cuthberts embroideries, brocaded tablet weaving, fiama d'amore (my first ever non-middle eastern dance class), Elizabethan Fruits and Flowers, and 16th century foundational hats. My foot was wrecked by dancing into a hole during fiamma d'Amore, but it was sooooo fun. I keep going through it in my thoughts. I wish I had the music to practice to.
Dinner:
The potluck was awesome. The food was good, the company was great and I got to talk to all sorts of people. ( Read more... )
The Play:
BL did a hysterical play and most of our camp checked out of dinner to go enjoy it. It's only their third play I've caught, but I've enjoyed them all. I don't know when they are performing again, but I hope we can work the circumstances to catch it. We invited them back to our camp afterwards and socialized quite a bit. I intend to do some field homework on dramatic arts down the road (time will open up after I step down from collegium) and BL has said I'm welcome to lurk, watch and (gasp) help out. I'm particularly curious about the stage lighting and that sort of stuff. But that will have to happen later because right now I have all that I can handle.
New Friends, Old Friends:
( Read more... )
Pack down was quick and the family missed me greatly. The littlest launched herself at me and clung tome last night and this morning as I tried to go to work. Although the house was wrecked when I got home, the kids were squeaky clean from their baths. It was good to be home after a good weekend.
First - I got my sewing done. I gave up on the hat after I realized that it was going to take me all night to figure out what the heck I was doing. As it worked out, I wouldn't have worn it anyway because it was too freaking hot to wear anything beside my straw hat to shade my face. I'll post a sewing review later when I get some pictures of myself in the outfit to analyze.
Vincenzo makes his appearance:( Read more... )
In my role as Vincenzo I seem to have increased our dinner party from 11 to 17. ( Read more... )
Camping: ( Read more... )
The encampment was pretty fun. It was entirely an estrogen zone, which means all these women talking and bustling about. Hawkgirl's husband showed up for Saturday and William day tripped both days with his wife. But at 12 women vs 2 men, it was definitely a chick zone.
Friday night:
Being that it was entirely an encampment of women, the chit-chatting started Friday night. 5 of us were sleeping in the marquee and several of us stayed up talking and catching up. Plus, friends outside of the encampment slowly filtered in to hang for a while before moving on. It had a slumber-party feel to it and it was very cozy.
Pancakes:
The pancake effort went how I expected. A lot of work on our end and moderate fundraising resulting. I think its best point was that it enhanced the event for those who came (lots of thanks and appreciation from the pancake eaters) and I saw how people were hanging out and drawn together while waiting. So it was more of a public service than any sort of money maker. And heck, maybe for the first time in a long time there's been some organizational cross-over with A&S Tourney and Collegium. Better partnering for better events - it can only be a good thing.
Although we were up by 6:30 and busting our buns, we were still not ready quite on time. Plus, there was a snafu in the kitchen that slowed down the pancake effort. ( Read more... )
Classes:
I totally scored. I took awesome classes that have me completely inspired. My instructors were excellent, well prepared and gave good handouts. I took St. Cuthberts embroideries, brocaded tablet weaving, fiama d'amore (my first ever non-middle eastern dance class), Elizabethan Fruits and Flowers, and 16th century foundational hats. My foot was wrecked by dancing into a hole during fiamma d'Amore, but it was sooooo fun. I keep going through it in my thoughts. I wish I had the music to practice to.
Dinner:
The potluck was awesome. The food was good, the company was great and I got to talk to all sorts of people. ( Read more... )
The Play:
BL did a hysterical play and most of our camp checked out of dinner to go enjoy it. It's only their third play I've caught, but I've enjoyed them all. I don't know when they are performing again, but I hope we can work the circumstances to catch it. We invited them back to our camp afterwards and socialized quite a bit. I intend to do some field homework on dramatic arts down the road (time will open up after I step down from collegium) and BL has said I'm welcome to lurk, watch and (gasp) help out. I'm particularly curious about the stage lighting and that sort of stuff. But that will have to happen later because right now I have all that I can handle.
New Friends, Old Friends:
( Read more... )
Pack down was quick and the family missed me greatly. The littlest launched herself at me and clung tome last night and this morning as I tried to go to work. Although the house was wrecked when I got home, the kids were squeaky clean from their baths. It was good to be home after a good weekend.
