Pennsic prep: How is it I never seem to have complete outfits?

[martelvonc]

Today I have been sorting out all the sundry bags/baskets/boxes etc that my garb & accessories end up in after events. It's everywhere. It's no wonder I can never find anything. I seriously need to put my stuff away when I'm done with it.

Now that everything is matched up I've found I only need to make a few things. If I do, all my outfits will have dedicated parts with no double duty required. This is a good thing when attending Pennsic for a week.

1 under-dress for a viking hangerock.
1 under-dress for a wool tunic gown.
1 new pair of pants for my old Persian.
1 or 2 pairs of men's pants to wear with the 2 men's tunics I have. (good for archery)

I can always use, and are on the list:
Linen chemises (extra clean underwear can make Pennsic heat bearable)
extra pairs of linen hosen (see above reason but for legs)
extra viking caps (see above, above reason but for hair)
A new pilgrim bag (not desperate but it would be nice to have.)
A silk veil since I lost my last one. (only God knows where)

Back to the project station. It ain't makin' itself!

Comments

[jaine-parr.livejournal.com]

I was ruthless. I put all the camping stuff into the garage and all garb that could be hung on a hanger into a closet. All non-hanging garb went into a cedar chest. Feast gear was decreed to be camping gear and it went into the garage. It worked.

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

Funny enough I can keep track of the feast gear and camping gear. Maybe because item for item there is less. It's the clothing and accessories I'm bad about. It's the "not putting away" part I need to change about how I handle my hobby items.

Now that I've done another round of household junk perge I discovered (who knew!) it was easier this time to find it all to put it away. All of us have found we like having less now.

[jaine-parr.livejournal.com]

I don't think of it as 'having less' as much as I think of it as having (and being able to find) what I need.

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

You are so right!