There must always be a first.

[martelvonc]

Yesterday, the investiture event at Dun Carraig was my first as Baroness of Bright Hills. It felt odd not "working" at the event. It felt strange being given deference and being addressed as "Your Excellency". I'm sure this will feel more natural as time goes on and as I learn more grace in my new position. The great thing is I have no paperwork to do and no reports to file. Sweet! I actually got to talk to people and see things and relax.

The feast was good and the day board was tasty too. I left the event satisfied and not stuffed.

I was envious of all the dancers after feast because I am not a very good dancer. My dancing talents are sort of relegated to horses brawls and circle dances. I watched from the sidelines with great gusto though! Baroness Molly pulled me in and gave me her fast and dirty belly dance lesson! Maybe I should try to take some beginner ME dance classes at Pennsic.

I had an opportunity to speak to one of our barony members about her beaded jewelry work. She is doing very nice pieces but she has not written documentation in her own words. I advised her to devise a better way to display her work. We talked about some possibilities. She jumbles them on a table with a folder of copies and people can't see just how technically good her items are and they are very nice. This lady has great potential if we can get her display and documentation tightened up a bit.

Ah well I must write my Baroness note for this months Yeoman and then I must go to D.C. to collect the daughter and her college room mate from Katsucon.

Comments

[hazebrouck.livejournal.com]

Agreed on the jewelry. I was very intrigues but couldn't really figure out what she was doing. I applaud you assisting her.

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Lady Sindara has been making beaded jewelry and doing research of necklaces in period for a very long time but hasn't been noticed because she doesn't know how to present her work.
Hopefully we can change all this and I think folks we be surprised that a swan is just hiding out of sight.

[orlacarey.livejournal.com]

Can you put me into contact with Lady Sindara? One of the pieces she references is the same one I used as a base for LLT's Pearl Medallion, and she has instructions for a 2 needle ladder stitch that I need to learn for the next version.

Dancing and Daughters

[elfsea-escapee.livejournal.com]

You have no excuse not to know more dances. I will gladly give you (and Eric) private lessons. I'll even find time to come up there to give them to you!!

My daughter came home from Katsucon with a giant jingle bell around her neck. What's with that?? She seems to have had a great time, though. How did yours do?

Re: Dancing and Daughters

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

I'd like that. I like dancing but I'm not very good when there are many steps in a row. I get all tangled up.

Giant Jingle Bells? I have no clue but then I'm just an out of touch uncool parent....

We were not in the car 15 min before they were both sound asleep! They did perk up a bit after we stopped for some fast food. :-)

The girls had to deal with a bit of drama with one of the hotel mates who also happens to be one their OTHER college roommate. After talking about going to Katsucon, talking about getting two hotel rooms to share, seeing the list posted on Erica's room at college for three months. This girl decides to take umbridge that a guy is staying in their room....go figure. It's a CON hotel arrangement for heavens sake. (This from the woman who is fine with staying in the same hotel rooms with gay guys cause' it's cheaper that way!) After I reminded her "She is not responsible for the erratic behavior of others" Erica had a good time any way. She loves making the costumes and has plans already started for Otakon in August. Erica also came home loaded with Manga books and anime figures! It's apparently cheaper to get it at a con rather than order it directly from Japan.