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Title: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: Abigail Fairbottom on July 16, 2013, 11:58:36 AM
Getting kind of antsy for faire to start.  Anyone else?  I'm starting to sort my garb and get things ready...
Hey Flidais, how many days?
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: Wickedvox on July 16, 2013, 09:18:56 PM
Too close for comfort! I'm a first year cast and have been working on my garb as well as a full set of upperclass garb for a fellow first year, with mixed results. Thirty days to go and I feel like I need twice that at least. I've never done upperclass, I usually stick to middles and this is giving me all kinds of hell. On top of it I've had to learn accent, dialogue, improv and endowments; now I have to make favors too!! Gah! Stop talking about it!!

I mean, Yaaaay!! Faire!!!!
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: CalliopeCC on July 17, 2013, 06:19:53 AM
It's ok... it'll all work out. Really!   (I will just keep repeating that to myself. perhaps it will work for me too.)  
on a side note... you HAVE to make favors? Is this a new Cast rule?  :o

I cannot wait to stroll the lovely lanes of Hollygrove.   ;D It will be a GRANDE FESTA indeed!

Ciao! 



Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: flidais on July 19, 2013, 06:50:24 PM
HUZZAH ABIGAIL!!!!

I believe we are.....28 DAYS AWAY FROM THE OPENING OF MIRF!!!

I too am looking forward to returning to our beloved shire.  Woot!!!
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: Jade on July 19, 2013, 08:13:33 PM
  I'm  so  excited! I  just have to fix my bodice,  but I've got time.   It's not like 28 days is just going to fly by or anything... oh  wait.... lol
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: Wickedvox on July 19, 2013, 09:31:15 PM
Calliope--we don't *have* too, but it seems like everyone has favors...it makes them seem so legit. To legit to quit. Hammer time.

Or bedtime.
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: NefariousDrO on July 20, 2013, 10:05:30 PM
I'm tackling a new garb for this year, may have "bitten" off more than I can handle, masks are more complicated than I thought!
Still, I love going to MiRF, the range of people and the fantastic garb always leaves me feeling giddy.
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: Kerrytoyou on July 21, 2013, 07:33:43 PM
*gasp* Fellow first years?! Me too! OMG..only 28 days...? Oh the nerves. :D
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: flidais on July 22, 2013, 11:47:44 AM
25 DAYS TO MIRF!!!

No pressure....
Still plenty of time to get that garb done.  I hope.  Because I always have plans that are just a little too big.  Can't wait to see everyone's creations.  Always a highlight for me.

Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: Jade on July 23, 2013, 02:15:26 PM
 Woot!   Just dropped off  my  fairy house and picked up my free tickets.  So excited!
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: Abigail Fairbottom on July 23, 2013, 10:06:47 PM
Just packed off a bag of garb to a young lass at Sterling so I may be needing a few things myself! :D  I'm thinking a little shopping is in order, rather than sewing at this point in the game.  Huzzah!  I can't wait to get back home and celebrate opening day!
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: flidais on July 24, 2013, 03:14:06 PM
23 DAYS UNTIL MIRF!!!!
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: StareNorthSteve on July 26, 2013, 09:32:55 AM
I, too, am get pumped up for faire...specifically Labor Day weekend. I've spent the last two years trying to find someone to work with to get a custom waistcoat made and finally...I'll be sporting some new "High Seas" garb. Can't wait for the unveiling. Of course, I'll new to do some shopping to update the other accoutrements. See you all soon!

sns
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: CalliopeCC on July 26, 2013, 01:03:23 PM
I love the fact that Opening Day is not only a social event....

It's also a FASHION SHOW.   ;D

Happy Sewing, and Great Garb Dreams to All!  
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: max and kate on July 26, 2013, 05:29:43 PM
Quote from: StareNorthSteve on July 26, 2013, 09:32:55 AM
I, too, am get pumped up for faire...specifically Labor Day weekend. I've spent the last two years trying to find someone to work with to get a custom waistcoat made and finally...I'll be sporting some new "High Seas" garb. Can't for the unveiling. Of course, I'll new to do some shopping to update the other accoutrements. See you all soon!

sns
Labor Day and pyrate a good combination, hope ta see va  dat weekend arr!
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: Wickedvox on July 27, 2013, 09:58:09 PM
Are you first year cast Kerry?
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: StareNorthSteve on July 29, 2013, 09:08:56 AM
Quote from: max and kate on July 26, 2013, 05:29:43 PM
Quote from: StareNorthSteve on July 26, 2013, 09:32:55 AM
I, too, am get pumped up for faire...specifically Labor Day weekend. I've spent the last two years trying to find someone to work with to get a custom waistcoat made and finally...I'll be sporting some new "High Seas" garb. Can't for the unveiling. Of course, I'll new to do some shopping to update the other accoutrements. See you all soon!

sns
Labor Day and pyrate a good combination, hope ta see va  dat weekend arr!

Aye....I be there wit me saucy wench in tow and mug in me hand. See you soon!
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: Jade on July 29, 2013, 04:31:15 PM
 Bodice  fixed,  check.   Tickets,  check.   Opening  day... not soon enough.   Of course,  it's  unlikely  that I'll be able to make  the first weekend,  but I live in hope  said the priest to the princess.
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: flidais on August 12, 2013, 12:41:38 PM
4 DAYS TO MIRF OPENING DAY!!!

WooooHoooo!!!  I am still working on garb, but other than that, we have our campsite reserved, camper's all packed and ready....I am so ready to walk into our little shire and see good friends again and meet new ones. 

HUZZAH!!!
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: flidais on August 14, 2013, 08:48:50 PM
2 more days to go folks!!!  Woooohoooo!
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: flidais on August 15, 2013, 07:34:27 PM
Well in about 16 hours we will be heading to Holly to set up camp for the weekend.  I wish everyone safe travels this weekend as make your journey to faire.  See you all in about 37 hours!!!!

HUZZAH!!!!
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: StareNorthSteve on August 16, 2013, 08:28:34 AM
TIS THE SEASON! Beautiful fall weather temperatures, brisk mornings an mild-to-warm afternoons. What a way to open the faire. Huzzah!

sns
Title: Re: Countdown to Opening Day!
Post by: Abigail Fairbottom on August 16, 2013, 10:27:29 AM
I will see you and yours in the parking lot, Flidais!  Huzzah!  Can't wait :D