I had a really good time.

[martelvonc]

Yesterday I attended Baronial Birthday in Dun Carraig with alina_s, ladyrowensplace, and anne_rose. I had a really nice day. This was the first event I have attended since Storvik Novice tournament in July that I had no responsibilities or commitments.

Don't get me wrong I love to work at events but once in a while it's lovely to get to sit, work on my projects and schmooze with my other A&S buddies.

The site was the Isack Walton League in Waldorf, MD. It had a nice 3 room hall and the A&S was set up in the center room with fantastic lighting. I was able to work all day with no eye strain what so ever. Even the tables and chairs were a good height to set my embroidery frame on and I got no back strain.

thatpotteryguy was not merchanting this time but had a very interesting display of a period day set-up where he cooked over charcole with his pots and brasier. It is one thing to see an image in a illumination but much more usefull to see the use of small cooking in person. I may just have to give one of his braisiers a try.

orlacarey and Tirzah sat beside me a worked on their lace later in the day. They also made the bestest desserts for high table. Seeing that it was molly_world's birthday, Orla and Tirzah and their many helpers made shoes out of sugar paste on top of cake "shoeboxes"! There were very detailed and cute as all get out!

molly_world was a gracious and funny hostess along with her hubby the Most Excellent Baron Erwin. I was even asked to sit at their high table for dinner!

I came home full from the feast and very happy for the laid back social day that I had.

Comments

[thatpotteryguy.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, yes...you must try out a chafing dish...and a nice little pot for mulling your wine, and maybe one for heating up your soup, and another for hot water for tea, and and and......

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

I hear and obey.....obey....obey..... :-)