The best weekend ever!!

In other words, i've just done the kentwell michaelmas recreation. although i only did 1/2 of it (stupid education!) i enjoyed it twice as much as the high summer.
I was in the dairy again (i dont know if ive already said this) and i didnt do very much, the first few days are a bit boring 'cos the cheese isnt ready for another 3 days! but i spent most of my time in the nice, warm, cosy bakhus wiht my 'mother' (the reason why i put it in inverted comers is because she isnt really my mother, she was my guardian for the weekend and so acted as mother, my kentwell mother) so that made it enjoyable. i really dont know what to say, i'll probably add more later if something comes back to me....

Getting ready

Well, ive got everything ready now for the weekend. i went through my basket and sorted it all out including the various amounts of finger knitted and lucetted wool (10 to be precise, of all varying lengths) and sewing my splitting seams of my woollen bag.
The smell of old cheese welcomed me as i opened my dress cover which contained my tudor clothes, and found that half of it was missing!! so then i dived into the airing cupboard and pulled out my 2 shifts, petticoat and 1 of my 3 aprons (god knows where the others are (i think that ones been in ther since the end of the grand recreation!)) and my stockings that arestill dirty, but i must admit, i did wear everyday for 9 days, 24/7!! ewwwwwwwwww!! then i couldnt find my coif, but it was in one of the drawers, the tie untied so it wasnt gathered, so now i have to tie it and keep trying it on to get it right so it doesnt fall off!!
Last but not least i ironed out the ironed creases in my apron so it looks more authentic. so now im all ready and prepared (i hope) for the weekend, and i cant wait!!!

By the way, a mirracle has happend, my cold has gone!!

How i got here!

i suppose some of you want to know how i got to participate/ know about kentwell, then again probably you don't, but i shall tell you anyway!
Well, my mum promised me that she would take me to the Great Tudor Recreation for ages! and so she took me last year with my best friend and i REALLY enjoyed and i kept sayin all the time that i wanted to do it (because i absolutely LOVE social history). so when i got home i went on the website to find out how to apply, and so i had that horrible long wait for january to apply...eventually january came round so i sent off etc etc, i expect most of you know bout it. went to the 1st open day, interviewd, was accepted (after a loooooooooooooooooooooong wait) made my tudor clothes (not costume!) went to the 2nd open day and then eventually the main event! which i really enjoyed (i did the 2nd week) and everyone was really friendly, no, really they were, im not just sayin that! and the atmosphere was great, and so it was a great experience!!!

Bits and bobs

i have made some juggling balls out of some woollen cloth left over from my clothes for knetwell, except i cant juggle *hmmmmmm* only with two ball though! i hav made my very own tablet loom (ages ago) and thought i would make some woollen braid, which is going pretty well, and so i will be sproting it at the next event im going to, hopefully michaelmas...if i can find a guardian....

fare thee well