I rather enjoyed myself today at the Ye Merry Greenwood Renaisance Faire, I just didn't go all dressed up in full wench garb 1) because at 96 degrees, it's pretty hot to be laced into fourteen layers of clothing, and 2) because I was right and my corset needs to be let out a little but I didn't want to have to talk my mom through the finer points of tying a corset. Instead I wore my teal peasant skirt and a camisole (with gypsy jewelry and a pair of huge earrings my dad found for me in Prague, Czech Republic) and sandals and enjoyed the feel of the breeze drifting up from the Columbia River (now try and figure out my location based on that little factoid).

Made some lovely purchases though. I found two pairs of lovely earrings that match my costume (being that they're silver; one set is made up of silver links with the bells at the end while the others are a delicate wire work with blue crystals), a white hip scarf with silver coins sewn on to it so I make even more noise when I walk around, and two pewter pins. One says "Kilt Inspector" (:wink:) and the other says "Wenchy Goodness". They will be brought out for next year's faire, I'm sure. I really should have gotten the pin that said "Why is the rum gone" but alas I didn't. I could always use a good Pirates of the Carribean pin, right?

Anyway, I'm just chilling out, trying to cool off since I've spent most of the afternoon in the sun and I'm still overheated. I even have this lovely sunburn. Not bad, but just slightly toasted . . .