So a quick post before I toddle myself off to bed. :D

The Tavern Wenches worked their first faire of the season in Amana last weekend. Saturday was rather beautiful faire weather, but as it is notorious for the Amana faire, one day was plagued with water and wet.

And not just a smattering of rain, no -- a torrential downpour that left me so cold and wet I couldn't feel my feet after a few hours. I sent Miss Emma to the chariot after a few hours so she could try and warm up some. God bless the hot cocoa vendors -- they gave the wenches TWO cups for the price of one! :D Also a HUGE hug and love to Tina and her son Matt who bailed us out of a tight situation and gave us a place to stay for Friday night. The Nelson family are an amazing bunch of people. Seriously. :)

My cloak was twice as heavy, it was so rain-soaked, though fortunately everything short of my cheery yellow bloomers came clean. (I took an icky spill down a muddy hill RIGHT at the end of faire! I'm so GRACEful!) I suppose they'll need to be replaced, but that's alright. It just means I get to sew more!

Hopefully the NEW look for the Wenches will be ready by Nebraska at the end of the month, but I make no promises. It's very commedia del arte inspired, so I think it'll be fun to see how my vision comes to fruitition. :D

This week I've to write a play for the 711 Theatre Festival -- where they're still looking for last minute volunteers to help if you wanna get involved! As well as sew myself some costume-y bits (and a hat!) for a NERO event next weekend.

I love sewing. It's the best. I would totally just sew piles and piles of garb if my wallet could afford it.

Anyhow, it was good to get to see various familiar faces -- the court, the people at Amos', Starboard Bound, my beloved Scuvvy Dawgs, and to wear a bodice again. :D Hopefully the rest of the summer will be drier! Next stop -- Nebraska!

Hope to see you there!

...For now, I'm off to bed.