A Renaissance Day

I haven't been to the renaissance festival in probably ten years. We planned to go last year, but ran out of time. So this year I made sure to get a costume, and convinced Katie to get one too (it didn't take much convincing.). I love dressing up, it's silly and childish but I LOVE it!

That's how I ended up wearing snake skin stiletto booties, a fedora, and a miniskirt to a karaoke party, when I can't even sing. And why I gave myself Vulcan eyebrows to go to a Star Trek party even though I only knew a handful of people there. I just can't help myself!

So you know I'm going all out for the Ren fest. I found this awesome bodice thingy and got it for fairly cheap, along with a cotton crop top to go under it. Leggings from target (clearance, baby!) and a cheap piratey hat. Katie got me a fantastic silver bracelet. I got ostrich feathers from Kohler & Dramm wholesale, and the crowning touch, my piratey dagger, that I love...probably a little too much.

Katie's outfit was a costume that we added a few touches to. A felt hat from Target with the side pinned up, ostrich feathers added, along with a ribbon and rhinestone peacock pin. She got so many compliments on that hat! She also bought different leggings than the ones that came with the costume, different boots too. Add some jewelry and of course... weaponry!

She looked awesome!

So on to the festival! Nervous at first, but that didn't last long. Get a crossbow into my hands and I'm all over it!

Oh yes, the liquor helped.
Mead and wine. I think the Egyptian mead was my fav.

OH and the turkey leg, LOVE! Even better than the state fair.

Did I mention I really love my dagger?