My festival and other stuff

I'm at work!!

I'm feeling a bit tired, and I've glugged more Gaviscon than I did on good days at Festival, but I think I'll be ok.

I've been watching my tummy lately, and thinking it was getting larger. I was worried that the pants I wear to work would be too small. HUH!!!!! That 5kg I lost in the last 4 weeks came off my bum and stomach too. I think they are nearly a size too big.

While getting organised for work this morning I realised that Festival was a great holiday from worrying about what to wear, where to find underwear and socks, what to eat when I'm hungry and having to do stuff despite feeling too tired. I'll miss it.

The food thing is most interesting. I guess those pies were a life saver for me and I'm thinking about making a whole bunch so I don't have to think about food. I'm also making porridge for breakfast and I want chardwarden to put on it too.

On the way home I realised that I have spent a lot of effort and research time finding out about 15thC flemish clothing, but I have let that all slide in recent years and haven't bothered with the correct head dress or getting the accessories right or even developing some of the refinements I've thought about. I'm still getting complements from newcomers on my oldest festival garb and lots of questions about how to make them. For the Guild weekend in 4 weeks I've decided to run a class on this style of dress, and the basis for my designs etc. This way I can put all my research stuff together, improve my own authenticity and suck a bunch of newcomers into learning more about "those pretty dresses".

I also want a new red woollen dress, using a new pattern and the stuff I've been thinking about for 3 years. doushkasmum can we make a time to fit me a new bodice?