South Florida Closing Weekend

Morning Breaking over fair site

We began the day with cool temperatures, 69 and a slight ocean breeze, Set up was done with much laughter, groans, and of course the tired thoughts of just how long 5 weekends had been .

We opened with a slow start, Many of our Patrons were discussing the The Tsunami in Japan, and work that would have to be done to help Japan recover. It definitely was a subject that we heard thorough out the day. We did see less patrons, many told us on Sunday,they were stuck in the front of the TV watching the hard facts of what had occurred. It definely affected people, we talked, listened and try to asnwer any questions that our guest ask. It was a day in which people felt far more motal, as living in South Florida we are much more aware of what  Mother Nature can do with water . Our guest spend this day enjoying  far more beverages,that any other day of the show. And yet we were kept busy . As the day progressed the heat rose, the weather man missed again. By 3:00 pm we were all dragging, so the chocolate was broke out, which lead to the ultmaite Chocolate cover bacon  treats.

Chocolate bacon begins

It is amazing,  a must for those who love chocolate. Our guest were having a wonderful time and new friends were met and made. It was a good day all in all.












Sunday Morning started out cool but we knew we would have the same heat of yesterday, Closing Day here is so different, than many shows , it is a day of roses, gifts and thanks . Our morning started before boom as it always does with  fair staff wanting new clothes, Today would be a very busy day as all of our clients meet and greet at the booth . I had the pleasure of seeing pictures of my early work still being worn, and the pictures of the day it was worn, first 12 years ago  Wow , it reminds me of why I do what I do

Deb wearing her bodice I made 12 years ago and in my hand the pictures of the day it was delieveried

Our guest were in great form, on Sunday I laughed so much my sides hurt this morning . The day was filled with pictures being taking. We spend the day helping new clients pick new items and set appointments for new out fits. My appointment book filled quickly by 4pm ,I had to start adding pages to the list.  As of this morning there are no availble appointments until April 15. The afternoon went so fast, It pasted in a blur,

Chris suprized me by arriving in garb to take me to Pub sing, a rare thing indeed!  As I have done the South Florida Rennassaince Fair now for 17 years , I have never missed the last song of pub sing, It hold far to many memoriesof faces ,places ,smiles and a few tears. It would not be fair without" Health to the Company"

      It was a great pleasure to Dress Her Majesty

              The Oueen , she is truly noble and a force for good.

                                  Baj would be proud.

Now I leave you with pictures , if I have forgot anyone  for give me

SAFE JOURNEYS

Patrons of our Faire and of the Needlefairy



11 Year old bodice handed down



Her Majesty the Queen



Huzzah and Safe Journeys

South Florida Renassaince Festival 4th Weekend

 

NO it cant be 4th weekend

Good morning Monday, what a weekend, it started with a Boom literally, and we were off on a run , first  the booth filled up with old friends and new clients and the sound of pure sweet laughter. The air was clear and cool, the perfect faire day unfolding before us. Morning started with new thoughts of creation and design ,thank goodness I keep a  book with me,this show has added 10 pages of wow, hmmm and of course clients new request.

The new Doublets were the first to go and the display gown went next, after that, the day blur into paperwork, history and of course spending time planning clients new creations. It seems that this show has created clients who know exactly what it is they want. I will have a full week after this day.



the Shrewsberry Bodice



 Lunch came and went , and we recieved the another wave of patrons, this time it was the New Shrewsberry Bodice, that was the must have item,  a steel boned long bodice, that is "the most comfortable bodice I have wore yet" (a quote I heard throught out the day ). I was rather pleased on that . 











 Our clients unmistakeably the most photographed  to day. It seemed as if we were flying through this day, I did mange to run away for a little while, only to catch  my favorite music artist "Owen Phyfe." He is amazing and a must see at the Faire, Our day was fast coming to a close and we really didnt seem to realize how fast it had gone, until we hear the closing Cannon.

After a very long day  I sat and thought of how the day had gone,  only to stretch and change my view,it did a body and mind good





the view



Sunday morning 5:30 am, Damn I am tired, far more than I expected. This is the feeling I get by closing and I have another weekend to go, hmm is that coffee I smell, as my feet drawing my unwilling body out of bed.Thank Goddess Caffina for this morning okay cool. I manged to put every thing in order last nite so I can sit and work on this divine cup of java for a bit, I am going to need it ! The weather man is really making it hard for me to be excited for today, he's calling for heavy rain this afternoon. great............. Damn!!!!!!

Truck is ready and Oh wow Did I get a surprize, spring has show herself ,I wasnt expecting these for another week or so. They will be all in bloom by weeks end there are about 30 of these in my front yard. And it is off to work I go, with a better thought and spirit. Set up was normal but with thoughts of watch the weather, Sundays are hard to call this year not sure if it is the change in site or our patrons. And the thought of rain dampen everyones spirit ,we started as a normal sunday would ,but that would be the only normal for the day. We met the time jumpers,( Steampunk) after lunch and wow what great costumes! And then we watch the rain roll in with a burst of wind, Us pushing to move displays and covering the stock as best as we can . We always have a booth full of people when this happens . It rain for a good 25 mins,and  cleared quickly. The day progress as normal, minus the drying out of any wet stock ,that would be later after show. Had the please of seeing many friends and sampling a new culinary delight, Chocolate covered Bacon, OMG It is the perfect salt and sugar combo I think I have ever tasted wow, leave it to the Texans. And so the day was one that will be marked by Food, Freinds and one beautiful ending, you can get here in South Florida.  Enjoy these as I had to take them to share with all of you

 



South Florida Rennasaince Festival weekend 3 Pet days



Airmas



Saturday morning began with the knowledge of the heat that would  be with us and the 4 leg guest that would join us through the faire day. Set up was alot of reworking the racks, and checking for misplaced sizes. I had spend the week adding to the Men's Doublets rack, by building 4 new Doublets, and one Jerkin. We were very busy last weekend with the guest and clients. I had to add to all the racks as the new designs are quite popular.

Our Theme weekend was for the Dogs so to speak, We have a weekend for our beloved pets to join us and met other Owners who want to bring out their babies . It is always an interesting weekend  you never know what you will see, rare breeds of Dogs but also lizards,birds,and a rat.

None as cute as my own beloved Airmas, he is my favorite of all the beautiful animals that I met this weekend. Believe it or not our four leg guest were very well behaved. They ranged from Silky size to Great Dane.The Heat of the day was the challenge ,it hit 88 really quickly , causing some of patrons a free trip. But all in all we had a wonderful weekend.