Wonder if any Renfairs have gotten any wacko complaints about Twig the Fairy or her cousins saying that they shouldn't allow portrayals of satanic magical creatures?
I once met a woman who had written a children's book about fairies and someone told her something along those lines, so she replied back with the story that fairies were angels who just weren't bad enough to send to hell after the revolt.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy#Demoted_angels
I've never heard comments like that!!! I have had a few people ask if I was a bad fae because I have horns. Do I really look evil?!?!?
Really dont people have anything else to worry about?
I have a relation that has a problem with wizards, i.e., Harry Potter stories. Relates them to witchcraft, which she then relates to evil, not realizing that Wiccan's are not evil by any stretch of the imagination. I'm sure fae would fall in the same category. Unfortunately, over the last few centuries, churches, particularly the Roman Catholic Church, have altered translations of some of the books of the Bible to such a degree that the meaning is entirely different in English than in the original languages.
Quote from: groomporter on February 07, 2011, 10:09:33 AM
Wonder if any Renfairs have gotten any wacko complaints about Twig the Fairy or her cousins saying that they shouldn't allow portrayals of satanic magical creatures?
I once met a woman who had written a children's book about fairies and someone told her something along those lines, so she replied back with the story that fairies were angels who just weren't bad enough to send to hell after the revolt.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy#Demoted_angels
Actually, I had someone use that argument to explain to me why fairies are evil/satanic. Obviously, it it's not good, it must be evili ::)
I'm pretty sure I've read somewhere about a few Faires having the occasional ultra-conservative Christian group come stand outside the gates and protest because the Faire allows fantasy creatures either on cast, or just going in through the gates.
Some peoples' kids... ::)
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 07, 2011, 05:41:19 PM
I'm pretty sure I've read somewhere about a few Faires having the occasional ultra-conservative Christian group come stand outside the gates and protest because the Faire allows fantasy creatures either on cast, or just going in through the gates.
Some peoples' kids... ::)
Or some kids parents ;D :D
This all reminds me of when Harry Potter was banned from uber christian school cuz its "promoted the practice of satanic rituals"...and really it just added to the popularity...
Some fey are evil...its part of their character (mine destroys your dreams and turns them into nightmare *giggle*) but that doesn't mean that the individual portraying that fey condones any sort of illegal or immoral acts...people need to learn that when it comes down to it this is just a giant game of dress up that we've dragged thousands of other people in on... :)
I have gotten complaints about not looking like/acting like a faerie. Since I am a loud pants wearing girl faerie after all. That I am stealing Twigs attention, bit, spot, fans, etc.... *sharing the same home fair is freaking hard when you are sharing with her, love her but she has some nutty fans*
I have heard that I am not a real faerie...
but never have I heard that I am evil because I am protraying a faerie... I have been called evil because of an occasional glitter bomb though... but seriously it is kind of evil of me....
But yeah that is the first time I heard it...
The Pennsylvania Faerie Festival at Spoutwood Farm has had anti-faerie protestors along its fence for quite a few years. Back in 2007 I reported the following:
"The only damper on the day was the group of 'anti-faerie' protestors and their haranguing everyone who passed by. Basically they were telling all who entered the festival that they would be condemned to HELL for rejecting GOD'S WORD. Most people ignored them but they were able to provoke a number of people. Since they started from the De Fide postition that they were absolutely right, no dialog could be had. And if those they provoked responded rudely, they fell back to the position that 'THEY were being persecuted for their beliefs'. Anyone who disagreed with them was labeled Satan's spawn, a lesbian or a homo. I brought my bubble machine over to the pathway into the Festival and made bubbles for the protestors (who were on the other side of the property fence next to the road). The leader of the group tried to provoke me by making snide remarks about me to his cohorts. I smiled and made bubbles. He then directed his invective directly to me. I smiled and made bubbles. The whole time people were entering and leaving the Festival, many stopping to enjoy the bubbles. Finally the leader moved down the fence line about 20 feet.
I respect their right to freedom of speech and freedom of religion. I strongly suspect, though, that if these people ran the country, they would have no hesitation about placing the Festival attendees in a gas chamber and finishing the work in a crematorium. They are arrogant, mean and small minded."
I've heard all the anti-Potter stuff, but I've never heard of people protesting against faeries.
When my niece was 7 years old, the Nazarene University preschool she attended wouldn't let her dress up as Glenda the Good Witch for their "Harvest costume party" (in lieu of Halloween) because, well... Glenda's a WITCH!!! ::) My niece had the prettiest little pink dress, wand and crown, her golden hair was all curled, blue eyes sparkling, and her little cheeks were just as pink as could be with excitement... and they told her that any witch, even a GOOD witch, was EVIL, and the BIBLE says that witches should be put to death.
Needless to say, but she was crushed...
Can anyone tell me exactly where in the bible it says anything against witches? (I'm actually interested in knowing what it says)
Exodus 22:18 is the most familiar. King James version: "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."
See other references at http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_bibl2.htm
It's simply that the word "witch" is the closest our language can come to what was written in the Hebrew, although it's not an accurate translation.
Exodus 22:18 (King James Version)
18Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
Deuteronomy 18:10-11 (King James Version)
10There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
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Totally my fault, sorry about that! :)
No, Tink. I think the OP's question opened the can of worms, but it was a legitimate question. The only reason we haven't been shut down already is because everyone has maintained a respectful tone.
The drafters of the Terms of Service were wise to shun the discussion of religion and politics. In those discussions, there are never winners, fights are pretty much inevitable, and enemies are easily made. We've got plenty of other petty things to fight over! ;)
True... like Glitter Bombs!!!
I mean... I understand the occasional little explosion when a Faerie just can't hold onto her excitement, or when she's REALLY angry... but as a practical joke?!? I mean, c'mon!!! Do you KNOW how long it takes to get Faerie Dust out of a 9y/o's HAIR???
That is MY Fey Complaint!!! :P :D
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 08, 2011, 10:10:31 PM
True... like Glitter Bombs!!!
I mean... I understand the occasional little explosion when a Faerie just can't hold onto her excitement, or when she's REALLY angry... but as a practical joke?!? I mean, c'mon!!! Do you KNOW how long it takes to get Faerie Dust out of a 9y/o's HAIR???
That is MY Fey Complaint!!! :P :D
Sounds like my old pickup truck which still shimmers even after a vacuum and shampoo treatment. Of course, I expect my new pickup to end up in the same state after the faire run. I consider it part a mark of honor, part occupational hazard.
YAY GLITTER!!!!! :D Why would you NOT want it in your hair?!
Because from the hair it's a very short drop into the EYES!!! I've taken more glitter out of her eyes (and mine) than eyelashes, dirt or anything else, and some of that stuff is SHARP!!!
We like the stuff that you can spray on... and wash out easily. :P
Ya gotta watch using faerie dust... a few years ago at the Pennsylvania Faerie Festival a faerie tossed glitter on the protestors and they had her arrested for assault. Never heard what the disposition of the case was. :-[
but it wasnt salt, it was glitter!
(please excuse the typo- some of the buttons on my keyboard arent working)
Quote from: Tink on February 09, 2011, 02:23:46 PM
but it wasnt salt, it was glitter!
(please excuse the typo- some of the buttons on my keyboard arent working)
LMAO!!! I love you, Tink!!! :D
Careful with glitter. There are multiple types of glitter, some of which are actual shards of sharp metal that belong on a craft board and nowhere near hair and eyes. Others are pieces of glass. There is eye-safe glitter out there, but you have to make sure to explicitly get it.
glass?!! :o I thought it was just tiny bits of foil... Guess I should be more careful
there are also those with asthma or other breathing issues for whom inhaling glitter can be dangerous, I have a couple of friends with that very issue.
It's also incredibly difficult to get out of velvet and other costume fabrics, and I have a friend who is a professional performer on the circuit and if he sees any glitter on me, I'm SOL if I want a hug, because he's not going to touch me for fear of getting glitter into his costume.
You have never seen any one soo upset as the barbarians wife after I glitter bomed him in his chainmail... I wouldn't have done it but I had 35 people each give me like a buck to glitter bomb him. And hey popular demand rules.
Stuff will never come out. :P
I also take precautions, I only order cosmetic grade glitter, which is safe for eye make up. And that stuff is soo small that I can't even feel it in my eyes. IT is however kind of expensive and hard to find in large quanitities I end up ordering mine online.
I did however find one young man who loved me, but was very allergic to my dust, so he settled for a lot of hugs instead.
And I'm still pulling glitter out of my stuff. It is embedded in the leather conditioner on his armor and will NEVER come out.
I've never had any complaints that I've heard and that is saying a LOT since I'm a guy. The uber conservatives get all rankled at gender-bending more than they do about fae characters.
Me
But how many of them could actually tell you're a guy when you're in costume?!? My daughter and I certainly had no idea until we were told by someone else!
Quote from: raevyncait on February 09, 2011, 08:31:31 PM
there are also those with asthma or other breathing issues for whom inhaling glitter can be dangerous, I have a couple of friends with that very issue.
It's also incredibly difficult to get out of velvet and other costume fabrics, and I have a friend who is a professional performer on the circuit and if he sees any glitter on me, I'm SOL if I want a hug, because he's not going to touch me for fear of getting glitter into his costume.
*cross my fingers* so far I have not been glitter bombed. Please don't glitter bomb me. Not only do I have issues with allergies and asthma, it is indeed impossible to get out of velvets.
So unless you want a bill for a
$1200.00 dress, please don't glitter bomb me.
Quote from: EmbyrretheFae on February 11, 2011, 08:42:52 AM
I've never had any complaints that I've heard and that is saying a LOT since I'm a guy. The uber conservatives get all rankled at gender-bending more than they do about fae characters. ...
Well, that totally blows me away! I had no idea! But that explains a statement in another thread where you said that you wouldn't be recognized... Colour me impressed!
Quote from: Sitara on February 11, 2011, 12:41:15 AM
And I'm still pulling glitter out of my stuff. It is embedded in the leather conditioner on his armor and will NEVER come out.
And with that I am going to run...
EEEKK!
Though I can tell you it is the Jaycees you need revenge on... they hired me.
Quote from: DonaCatalina on February 11, 2011, 09:56:17 AM
Quote from: raevyncait on February 09, 2011, 08:31:31 PM
there are also those with asthma or other breathing issues for whom inhaling glitter can be dangerous, I have a couple of friends with that very issue.
It's also incredibly difficult to get out of velvet and other costume fabrics, and I have a friend who is a professional performer on the circuit and if he sees any glitter on me, I'm SOL if I want a hug, because he's not going to touch me for fear of getting glitter into his costume.
*cross my fingers* so far I have not been glitter bombed. Please don't glitter bomb me. Not only do I have issues with allergies and asthma, it is indeed impossible to get out of velvets.
So unless you want a bill for a $1200.00 dress, please don't glitter bomb me.
And typically Fey don't walk around randomly glitter bombing people. Either we need to be asked or you need to somehow have done something *normally not nice* to deserve it.
And well.. I do try to avoid the velvet. Just didn't know that it would stick so well to leather...
*AGAIN WITH THE EEEKKKING AND THE HIDING*
I'm annoyed by it rather than angry, I wear a lot of velvet. Revenge has been planned for our lovely fellow Jaycees who have already outed themselves as being instigators, as well as a certain member of the Royal Guard.
^^^^^ THIS!
I'm keeping a giant fly swatter in the shop. Getting glitter out of suede is something I don't want to go through again.
That goes for me as the Doctor as well. The Doctor isn't a fan of fairies, or pears. I hate pears.
OK, Twig gets a pass, because she's a fan and knows better than to glitter me.
Quote from: Sitara on February 11, 2011, 04:33:35 PM
I'm annoyed by it rather than angry, I wear a lot of velvet. Revenge has been planned for our lovely fellow Jaycees who have already outed themselves as being instigators, as well as a certain member of the Royal Guard.
Oh oh oh.... I love revenge... just let me know how it goes, and if you need any dust :P
Quote from: DonaCatalina on February 11, 2011, 09:56:17 AM
So unless you want a bill for a $1200.00 dress, please don't glitter bomb me.
$1200.. you get off cheeeheeep!
Do you know what just
ONE piece of glitter does to a $2500 lens? Try 3 or more $2000 lenses that are on you at the same time,
and $5k for a camera body. Oh yeah... you also get to THROW AWAY whatever garb you were wearing at the time... ALL OF IT! Even if the lenses can be cleaned (oh, $200-$500 per lens, same for the body), they are never as good as before. So you dump the lenses on e-bay and take a blood bath to buy new ones.
To a photographer, glitter
IS assault. Quite frankly, most of those who own glitter couldn't pay for the damages to my gear if they had to. And, sadly, they think 'but it was cute!!!' is justification.
For those who know and respect me/my property/ and my craft, thanks for keeping the glitter away...
For those who don't, it's very simple... don't do it to me, and I won't come after you legally.
YMMV
Stalk well...
The ironic thing is that at the renfaires I've been to, it wasn't the cast faeries who nailed me with glitter. It was other patrons, such as one weekend at TRF, one patron swinging this can that looked like the powdered detergent at all and sundry, nailing them with cheap, metallic glitter. That, and getting the eye hostile stuff in the air caused me to duck for cover.
The metallic stuff would completely trash any camera or electronic device. It made me glad my cellphone was in my car at the time, well away from that, because it likely would have shorted it out. Had that patron at TRF nailed a photographer, it likely would be lawsuit time easily. Even if the guy spraying the metal bits didn't know they were bad, there is something called gross negligence.
As for what I use, if I nail someone. I use confetti eggs that use colored paper. It is eye safe, won't get into lungs easily, and disintegrates if it does, won't short out cameras, and can be easily blown off of lenses. It also doesn't stay on velvet and other expensive materials.
One random question to Stalkwell: What camera body/lenses do you use? If you use a Canon, by chance do you have the 50mm f1.0 EF lens? I'm just curious what people use for renfaire photography.
One of my neighbors at faire who is a leather worker goes postal when people start playing with bubbles. The soultion stains leather by the by.
My sitter calls glitter the herpes of arts and crafts.
I've only ever been glittered once, and it wasn't particularly a glitterbomb, so much as a toss at me, which landed on my face & in my hair, it was a VENDOR who was hawking fairy dust and various other trinkets. When my friend I was with & I got ready to leave & said our goodbyes to the performer friend we'd gone specifically to see, he didn't hug me at all. I mentioned it to my friend and she told me it was the glitter on my face and hair, which he would have hell trying to get out of his costume. No worries, I learned my lesson, and if I see people with glitter, I simply manage not to touch them, and if it appears that they are going to toss it, I move away.
And Adriana Rose, I agree with your sister! I am STILL finding glitter from that encounter, and it was in November of 2007!
Well, uhhh... guess I changed the subject from religion, huh? :o My glitter comment was really just meant as a joke... :-\
There's actually something just a little magical about that bit of glimmer and shine you get on your fingers from one of Twig's favors, or the twinkle on the tip of my little girls nose from the hug she got from Queen Titania... or Queen Bonnie. :D I don't even mind the very powdery sort on our garb, but I guess that's also one of the reasons I hesitate to step up into Nobles, or really even upper class merchant. It's fun to wear pretty things... but I do like not having to worry about what the consequences of a simple hug might be. :)
I think we'd better start giving hugs by class from now on! Royals and Nobles first, then Gentry, Merchants and peasants... and THEN our Magical friends! ;) Who knew that glitter could lead to segregation?!? :D
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 11, 2011, 11:39:23 PM
I think we'd better start giving hugs by class from now on! Royals and Nobles first, then Gentry, Merchants and peasants... and THEN our Magical friends! ;) Who knew that glitter could lead to segregation?!? :D
All this time textbooks would have us think it was family and wealth that built the classes, now we know the truth.
Quote from: Becky10 on February 11, 2011, 11:46:49 PM
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 11, 2011, 11:39:23 PM
I think we'd better start giving hugs by class from now on! Royals and Nobles first, then Gentry, Merchants and peasants... and THEN our Magical friends! ;) Who knew that glitter could lead to segregation?!? :D
All this time textbooks would have us think it was family and wealth that built the classes, now we know the truth.
LMAO!!!
You know it even seperates us form the peasants and even DEATH HIMSELF
*I really am scare of the wooden scythe he carries around at our festival, but at the same time he is just as deathly afraid of my bottle of fairy dust, which by the way normally ends up on noses, and not often.. hard to glitter bomb with bubbly hands*
Wow, I would never have even thought of all the problems glitter can cause. So glad I read this thread- I will be extra super careful with glitter from now on!
Quote from: Becky10 on February 11, 2011, 11:46:49 PMAll this time textbooks would have us think it was family and wealth that built the classes, now we know the truth.
That's brilliant, Becky! :D
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 11, 2011, 11:39:23 PM
Well, uhhh... guess I changed the subject from religion, huh? :o My glitter comment was really just meant as a joke... :-\
There's actually something just a little magical about that bit of glimmer and shine you get on your fingers from one of Twig's favors, or the twinkle on the tip of my little girls nose from the hug she got from Queen Titania... or Queen Bonnie. :D I don't even mind the very powdery sort on our garb, but I guess that's also one of the reasons I hesitate to step up into Nobles, or really even upper class merchant. It's fun to wear pretty things... but I do like not having to worry about what the consequences of a simple hug might be. :)
I think we'd better start giving hugs by class from now on! Royals and Nobles first, then Gentry, Merchants and peasants... and THEN our Magical friends! ;) Who knew that glitter could lead to segregation?!? :D
You are so funny darling. I needed a good laugh.
Awww, thank you, dear! Here's a little "safety glitter" Faerie dust that I borrowed from Twig!
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Guaranteed safe for all fabrics, leathers, surfaces and eyes!!! ;) :D
I was surprised this fairy did get some complaints https://picasaweb.google.com/Hikadaf/Renfaire31st1st#5500783852274865730
Of coruse he did make one of the royals laugh so hard he dropped character.
(psst! can I borrow a cup of eye bleach?) :D
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on February 12, 2011, 09:16:33 PM
(psst! can I borrow a cup of eye bleach?) :D
Here's a whole gallon...
What you dont see is that there was a whole flock of the Hairys.
Merlin i think you hurt the poor hairys feeling. :P
My biggest complaint about the fey is that they urinate in a big keg and deliver it as domestic beer.
And here I thought that was a specimen from some farm animal! Who knew... folks have been saying it backward for centuries, I guess. Instead of wee faerie, it's faerie wee! :P :D
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on February 11, 2011, 12:13:24 PM
Quote from: EmbyrretheFae on February 11, 2011, 08:42:52 AM
I've never had any complaints that I've heard and that is saying a LOT since I'm a guy. The uber conservatives get all rankled at gender-bending more than they do about fae characters. ...
Well, that totally blows me away! I had no idea! But that explains a statement in another thread where you said that you wouldn't be recognized... Colour me impressed!
Why thank you! It means I'm doing my job well ;)
On the glitter thing though... i had some blown into my face once about three years ago. That wasnt too much of a big deal but was it ever hard to get it out of my makeup and hair afterwards. I had the stuff on my fave 4 days later lol
Embyrre
Quote from: Sir Garath on February 14, 2011, 10:43:05 AM
Merlin i think you hurt the poor hairys feeling. :P
I really wasn't trying to hurt anyone's feelings... I love Rhianna the Troll, but I probably wouldn't kiss her, which is fair enough—she probably wouldn't kiss me!
I would soooo kiss Rhianna!!! I ADORE Rhianna! So does Scally, btw... and I have it on pretty good authority that Embyrre is pretty fond of her, as well! ;) :D
But who would kiss the big pink hairy in pig tails?
Quote from: Sir Garath on February 14, 2011, 04:52:35 PM
But who would kiss the big pink hairy in pig tails?
I hope you're not looking at me, because it
ain't gonna happen!
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on February 14, 2011, 04:10:38 PM
Quote from: Sir Garath on February 14, 2011, 10:43:05 AM
Merlin i think you hurt the poor hairys feeling. :P
I really wasn't trying to hurt anyone's feelings... I love Rhianna the Troll, but I probably wouldn't kiss her, which is fair enough—she probably wouldn't kiss me!
Sure she would ;) I know these things lol
So, I'm a bit late to this discussion, but I have just GOT to ask...where on earth are you folks finding glitter made out of metal and glass???
Not that I'm a huge consumer of glitter, but I've never seen anything sold as glitter made of those materials. Even the cheap stuff at the craft stores around me is plastic. Hard, nasty, scratchy plastic, but still plastic.
Thank you dear fairies for allowing me to interrupt your conversation to satisfy my curiosity. :)
I admit, hearing that some glitter is made metal and glass scares me to no end. :o
People have mentioned the glitter bombs, religious matters, and such, but I've been wondering if any of the Fae who say, blow bubbles or give out gifts to kids have had any negative feedback? This year at TRF whenever my friend and I started blowing bubbles, I noticed it tended to cause kids to bolt away from their parents and towards us... and I'm pretty sure there are some parents who might see the shiny stones most give out as choking hazards. Anything a fairly new Fae should look out for there? :-\
I have been making bubble machines and bubbles since 1983, originally as an accessory to my kite flying. The bubbles were used to track the ground winds. Bubbles should be made away from hazards such as traffic, uneven ground, play ground equipment, and bodies of water. In the context of Faire, other considerations should be kept in mind. Try not to bubble where it might create a blockage to the flow of pedestrian traffic. Avoid making bubbles near food or craft vendors. Bubbles can stain fabric and leather. Stay away from any stage or venue where performances are taking place. You need to watch the nipperkin like a hawk and be ready to step in to prevent injury in case of flailing of swords, sticks, arrows or umbrellas at the bubbles.
Quote from: Rikki the Trickster on February 15, 2011, 11:24:24 PM
I admit, hearing that some glitter is made metal and glass scares me to no end. :o
People have mentioned the glitter bombs, religious matters, and such, but I've been wondering if any of the Fae who say, blow bubbles or give out gifts to kids have had any negative feedback? This year at TRF whenever my friend and I started blowing bubbles, I noticed it tended to cause kids to bolt away from their parents and towards us... and I'm pretty sure there are some parents who might see the shiny stones most give out as choking hazards. Anything a fairly new Fae should look out for there? :-\
What I do, when I had "faerie eggs" to give away, the small kids, I'd give the item to the parent. Older kids who hopefully don't stick anything and everything in their gob, I may give directly.
I make the bubbles with just my hands. I do get some complaints, mostly they can't get the kids to leave. Typically though I hear more complaints from the vendors.. not one of them wants bubbles on their merchanise but yeah make sure that the area is clear out of traffic and make sure the kids aren't being too rowdy... I have bubble wands for extra windy days, and what will happen is the older kids will use the fake weapons and things... I make the run that they can only use hands, to help avoid injury... but collisions happen. Parents should be watching and so far most of the time I don't hear anything, but if it looks like there is going to be a problem. I simply stop and remind the kids that there are others there that want to play too and no one wants to cry.
As for the trinkets, I use natural shells which are a choking hazard my rule is the smaller the child the bigger the shell, and if I feel they might eat it, I don't give it to them until a parent clears me first. Mind you some large children are much younger than they appear, so I have the rule, unless you look 8, the parent knows what I am about to hand you. Though I found my exception to that rule, special needs children love me and get the same treatment, but I always let the parent know. A wonderful 20 year old young man came to play with me, and well.. .my shell ended up in his mouth... just as an aside.
Quote from: saphire_glade on February 16, 2011, 08:07:47 PM
I make the bubbles with just my hands. I do get some complaints, mostly they can't get the kids to leave. Typically though I hear more complaints from the vendors.. not one of them wants bubbles on their merchanise but yeah make sure that the area is clear out of traffic and make sure the kids aren't being too rowdy... I have bubble wands for extra windy days, and what will happen is the older kids will use the fake weapons and things... I make the run that they can only use hands, to help avoid injury... but collisions happen. Parents should be watching and so far most of the time I don't hear anything, but if it looks like there is going to be a problem. I simply stop and remind the kids that there are others there that want to play too and no one wants to cry.
As for the trinkets, I use natural shells which are a choking hazard my rule is the smaller the child the bigger the shell, and if I feel they might eat it, I don't give it to them until a parent clears me first. Mind you some large children are much younger than they appear, so I have the rule, unless you look 8, the parent knows what I am about to hand you. Though I found my exception to that rule, special needs children love me and get the same treatment, but I always let the parent know. A wonderful 20 year old young man came to play with me, and well.. .my shell ended up in his mouth... just as an aside.
And I for one definately appreciate all of this from you! My girls have all of their shells and other trinkets in a special box and and they love to make bubbles with their hands ! =)
I truly admire the fae as they make this senile old man feel young at heart and often distract me from whatever trouble I am dealing with at the moment. I have never seen bubbles blown by hand Im dissapointed Just how do you do this and please dont say with magic.
About glitter:
I use the club stuff available through Sally beauty (.99 cents a vial) since it will not come off if applied properly.
I wear contacts with all my garb, and have never had problems with my glitter getting into my eyes or transferring to garb. Even when I have it on my face. Cosmetic glitter is the only way to go IMHO.
However, even this stuff will blow around if you don't follow directions, but with proper skin prep (clean) and application with a large powder brush, the glitter will go one evenly (fingers and sprinkling are a big no-no) and stay put until you wash it off, I've found that it's even sweat proof.
I don't think there is any 'safe' ammunition for glitter bombs though.
Quote from: The Rabbi on February 26, 2011, 07:25:07 AM
I truly admire the fae as they make this senile old man feel young at heart and often distract me from whatever trouble I am dealing with at the moment. I have never seen bubbles blown by hand Im dissapointed Just how do you do this and please dont say with magic.
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/58768_1572927879783_1133127451_1669686_6236986_n.jpg)
So it won't say magic... but the amount of patience required is astounding. You simply mix up appropriately strong bubble mix. I have a receipe which involves dish soaps, water, and some syrups. Then you cover your hand and slide it open to make a circle like you would have with a bubble wand. When you are done blowing, you slide the circle closed and you have a bubble with nothing but your hand.
The picture above is a bubble mid progress.
The one below... is the finished product.
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/58107_437665621745_177755241745_5705844_5775819_n.jpg)
Quote from: Adriana Rose on February 11, 2011, 10:05:08 PM
One of my neighbors at faire who is a leather worker goes postal when people start playing with bubbles. The soultion stains leather by the by.
My sitter calls glitter the herpes of arts and crafts.
laaaate to teh party, but... not herpes- it's Faerie spores... how we reproduce...
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 11, 2011, 11:39:23 PM
Well, uhhh... guess I changed the subject from religion, huh? :o My glitter comment was really just meant as a joke... :-\
There's actually something just a little magical about that bit of glimmer and shine you get on your fingers from one of Twig's favors, or the twinkle on the tip of my little girls nose from the hug she got from Queen Titania... or Queen Bonnie. :D I don't even mind the very powdery sort on our garb, but I guess that's also one of the reasons I hesitate to step up into Nobles, or really even upper class merchant. It's fun to wear pretty things... but I do like not having to worry about what the consequences of a simple hug might be. :)
I think we'd better start giving hugs by class from now on! Royals and Nobles first, then Gentry, Merchants and peasants... and THEN our Magical friends! ;) Who knew that glitter could lead to segregation?!? :D
Rani my love, i know youre not saying i am low class... ;)
Quote from: bellevivre on February 26, 2011, 09:24:44 PM
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 11, 2011, 11:39:23 PM
Well, uhhh... guess I changed the subject from religion, huh? :o My glitter comment was really just meant as a joke... :-\
There's actually something just a little magical about that bit of glimmer and shine you get on your fingers from one of Twig's favors, or the twinkle on the tip of my little girls nose from the hug she got from Queen Titania... or Queen Bonnie. :D I don't even mind the very powdery sort on our garb, but I guess that's also one of the reasons I hesitate to step up into Nobles, or really even upper class merchant. It's fun to wear pretty things... but I do like not having to worry about what the consequences of a simple hug might be. :)
I think we'd better start giving hugs by class from now on! Royals and Nobles first, then Gentry, Merchants and peasants... and THEN our Magical friends! ;) Who knew that glitter could lead to segregation?!? :D
Rani my love, i know youre not saying i am low class... ;)
Savin' the best for last, now ent I? ;) :-*
Oh... and eeewww! Watch out where you're
reproducing, there!!! Do you mean to tell me I've had fertilized
Faerie eggs in my
eyes?!? :o Gaaahhh!!! :D
Quote from: Rikki the Trickster on February 15, 2011, 11:24:24 PM
People have mentioned the glitter bombs, religious matters, and such, but I've been wondering if any of the Fae who say, blow bubbles or give out gifts to kids have had any negative feedback? This year at TRF whenever my friend and I started blowing bubbles, I noticed it tended to cause kids to bolt away from their parents and towards us... and I'm pretty sure there are some parents who might see the shiny stones most give out as choking hazards. Anything a fairly new Fae should look out for there? :-\
I make a big production of asking "do the kids want their stuff now? I've been carrying it for them for a while" That usually stops the parents too. They are curious about what the stuff is. I stand there and fish through my bag looking for "their" stuff. I always carry either a bag of glass stones, the 1 inch wide ones, not the small ones or a bag of seashells in various sizes. The bigger the kid (8 9 10 yrs old size) the smaller the shell. The littlest kids get the biggest item in my bag. And I tell them it's for good luck so you should put it in your pocket so you don't lose it. I've also been know to say "No Nammpppghhhh! Tastes bad!!!"
I have little rubber frogs, snakes, & bugs that I carry around, along with some marbles. They are rather popular and safer than marbles!
In trying to be "different" than most I opted to hand out little homemade necklaces with silver faeries hanging from them. Got the idea from my Troll Rhianna :) Seems to work well, is safe for the wee ones and not hard to make.
Embyrre
oooohhhh I love the ideas of frogs, bugs, and necklaces!
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 27, 2011, 12:11:08 AM
Quote from: bellevivre on February 26, 2011, 09:24:44 PM
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 11, 2011, 11:39:23 PM
Well, uhhh... guess I changed the subject from religion, huh? :o My glitter comment was really just meant as a joke... :-\
There's actually something just a little magical about that bit of glimmer and shine you get on your fingers from one of Twig's favors, or the twinkle on the tip of my little girls nose from the hug she got from Queen Titania... or Queen Bonnie. :D I don't even mind the very powdery sort on our garb, but I guess that's also one of the reasons I hesitate to step up into Nobles, or really even upper class merchant. It's fun to wear pretty things... but I do like not having to worry about what the consequences of a simple hug might be. :)
I think we'd better start giving hugs by class from now on! Royals and Nobles first, then Gentry, Merchants and peasants... and THEN our Magical friends! ;) Who knew that glitter could lead to segregation?!? :D
Rani my love, i know youre not saying i am low class... ;)
Savin' the best for last, now ent I? ;) :-*
Oh... and eeewww! Watch out where you're reproducing, there!!! Do you mean to tell me I've had fertilized Faerie eggs in my eyes?!? :o Gaaahhh!!! :D
Rani, they werent fertilized till they were IN your eye! How do you think different types of fae get made?
Soooo... I made a, uhhh... Peeper Faerie? :P Or maybe I made a Water Faerie, because my eye was tearing up for hours after that! ::)
(weirdo... ) :D
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OMG!!! It's just occurred to me... You don't even wanna KNOW some of the places I've discovered glitter!!! :o LMAO
AAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
Uhhmmmm...... Never mind.....
Yeah... just gotta wonder what kind of Faerie THAT made!!! :o ::) :D
The Legion of Decency is about to come shut me down...it's just way too easy for me to come up with dirty thoughts, and at my age I should be ashamed, but I sure am proud that I still remember what dirty thoughts are for!
now I know where I came from ;)
EXACTLY!!!!
Rani, you know me well enough to know that i already KNOW what you were inferring!
Sweet, innocent lil' ol' me? Why, whatevah would make you think that I, of all people, would be referring to any but the most delicate of subjects?!? Why, ah would nevah!!! :o
(best southern drawl, fluttering lashes and all...) :P :D
Rani, the mere fact that you and I get along so well just proves how innocent you are not *giggle*
WHAT SHE SAID!
Tink we gotta get Rani into some wigs... there've gotta be Romani faeries somewhere!
Some... WIGS??? ::) :D It just so happens that I have been a Wandering Fae for a very long time. I figure I must have been the product of one of those extremely sultry Mediterranean nights, when the Gypsies only dance because they are driven to by the music, and a stray bit of Faerie dust could cling to almost any "dewy" surface... or just as easily be pressed in between two dancers. :o :D
LOL mayhaps we should find her some wings, too ;)
I think we'd better lock her up.... ::)
HAH!!! Good luck with THAT!!! And what have I ever done to you that would merit THAT sort of punishment, anyway?!? :o :P
Just trying to protect you, luv... ::)
Oh, like I'm the one in danger... ::) :D
WINGS! the typing faerie stole the N... her name is hydrocodone...
Quote from: bellevivre on March 09, 2011, 09:14:52 AM
WINGS! the typing faerie stole the N... her name is hydrocodone...
That sounds good. The way I'm feeling this morning, one of those would certainly help my back and head aches. Being over a millennium old can be a real pain.
A wing helps with back and head pain?!? How does that work, exactly?
Hmmm... you've been asleep, Rani. I was referring to the hydrocodone. :P You must learn to read my mind.
I have my own headache... I think I'll have to let my new smart phone read your mind! :P
Well, I think I caught your headache... I feel like Shostakovich. :'(
Merlin, Ive read your mind, and I dont recommend it- its pretty dirty in there :P
Tink, you weren't supposed to go in that corner of my mind... I thought I locked the door... ::)
Dont you know, I can slip through locks! Thats much more fun than an open door!
Well, while you're in there, Tink, maybe you should give the place a nice dusting, and a sweep, as well! I'm sure it could use it!!! Or maybe it just needs to be hosed down... :P :D
I dont think I have enough disinfectant... ;D
(facepalm) I'm thinkin' just opening the curtains would be a big improvement! :D
Just make sure you stay quiet while you're in there...the echo is deafening.
By the way, I'm thinking of changing my name from Merlin the Elder to Rodney Dangerfield, Jr (I said as I straightened my tie).
HAH! Around here, you get what you give, darlin'! :P ;) heheh
LOL
Quote from: saphire_glade on February 26, 2011, 01:34:12 PM
Quote from: The Rabbi on February 26, 2011, 07:25:07 AM
I truly admire the fae as they make this senile old man feel young at heart and often distract me from whatever trouble I am dealing with at the moment. I have never seen bubbles blown by hand Im dissapointed Just how do you do this and please dont say with magic.
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/58768_1572927879783_1133127451_1669686_6236986_n.jpg)
So it won't say magic... but the amount of patience required is astounding. You simply mix up appropriately strong bubble mix. I have a receipe which involves dish soaps, water, and some syrups. Then you cover your hand and slide it open to make a circle like you would have with a bubble wand. When you are done blowing, you slide the circle closed and you have a bubble with nothing but your hand.
The picture above is a bubble mid progress.
The one below... is the finished product.
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/58107_437665621745_177755241745_5705844_5775819_n.jpg)
Somehow she still makes it sound easy, doesn't she? It isn't, trust me! My oldest daughter spent an entire afternoon getting it figured out though. She can't make them quite as large as Jewel does, but she loves to make them anyway! (She is also a Water Faery, btw) She wants to put glitter in her bubbles, though. Is that even possible?
On the note of the original topic...I have had people ask me if I'm a devil/demon before. I'm actually mute in character, so this becomes a fun game. Horns + animalistic legs + cloven hooves + not a natural skin color (green) = devil is seems. Hummm. At least I've had no crazies....yet.
I'm used to green as a natural skin color being at Sherwood. At least three of our fae are that color, perhaps four.
Quote from: Sir Garath on February 12, 2011, 08:27:52 PM
I was surprised this fairy did get some complaints https://picasaweb.google.com/Hikadaf/Renfaire31st1st#5500783852274865730
Of coruse he did make one of the royals laugh so hard he dropped character.
O.o i saw that guy!!! he was FUNNY! my sister Locket and I were running around the day we saw him!
Someone glitter bombed Queen Margaret this weekend at Scarby. I did not see it happen but the upshot is that she got metal/plastic glitter bits in her eyes and it hurts like hell.
Please do us all a favor and if you know someone who thinks glitter bombing is fun; try to change their mind.
Quote from: DonaCatalina on April 25, 2011, 01:15:56 PM
Someone glitter bombed Queen Margaret this weekend at Scarby. I did not see it happen but the upshot is that she got metal/plastic glitter bits in her eyes and it hurts like hell.
Please do us all a favor and if you know someone who thinks glitter bombing is fun; try to change their mind.
Yes, PLEASE, if you are going to glitter people, ASK PERMISSION BEFORE you do it, ESPECIALLY performers/cast. Aside from the headache of getting it out of expensive costuming, consider the implications to a person's health: Scratched/torn cornea, breathing issues for asthmatics or others with compromise lungs, or skin allergies.
OOOHHH she must have been fit to be tied!
I dont know if I said this before but remember boys and girls glitter is like bodily fluids keep it to yourself unless you know that the person that you are sharing with is ok with it.
Plus that can be considered an aggravated assault in the State of Texas and you do not want that to deal with.
I guess I kind of understand the theory of fun behind glitter-bombing (the whole suprise factor, I mean) But what I dont understand is after all the explanations and warnings about glitterbombing cast and unsuspecting people, why would someone still do it? I personally love glitter, but I understand that not everyone feels the same way about it as I do, and I respect their boundaries, as I would with any other substance. (You dont see me running around throwing cheese at people)
Ummmm... CHEESE bombs?!? Man... there are some twisted people in this world. :o :D
(you know you wouldnt love me nearly as much if I werent this twisted :P )
Hey... did it sound like I was COMPLAINING?!? ;D
Instead of cheese can we just go with cream puff bombs? those sound tastier and probably don't hurt as much. Might even soak up more of the glitter :P
They have those little rounds of streamers that they sell for New Years that fly when you blow them that might be a good alternative. They're small enough to still be a surprise with no side effects.
http://www.discountpartysupplies.com/holiday-parties/new-years-parties/new-years-accessories/gold-serpentine-streamers.html
Oooh, SG... I LIKE the way you think!!! Just throw them all at me, please! Sans glitter for these, though, please! ;D'
Ooooh, Becky, those are pretty!!! If we could get them made out of super biodegradable paper, the kind that turns into compost practically overnight, then surely no one could complain about them, right?!? ;) (ouch... pricey, though!!!) :o
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on April 25, 2011, 10:19:16 PM
Oooh, SG... I LIKE the way you think!!! Just throw them all at me, please! Sans glitter for these, though, please! ;D'
I figure for fae glitter is kinda like cat hair, as everything tastes better with cat hair doesn't it?
*I own 5 cats and have glitter... my meals are very tasty... and shiny... *
Oh and if we are going to throw around cream puff... maybe we should go with the powdered sugar bomb... seriously the flight time might take off a lot of the cream puffs original powdered sugar, we would need to replace it
*I shouldn't be allowed in the Easter candy*
Quote from: Tink on April 25, 2011, 09:04:07 PM
(You dont see me running around throwing cheese at people)
Been there, done that... ;) ;D
Ummm... on second thought... maybe I'll just pass on your cream puffs, SG! I'm just a bit allergic to cats, anyway, so that might not work out too well for me! :-X :D I'm partial to the non-powdered ones, anyway! :P
And NoBill, out of everyone else here... yeah, you. ::) LOLOL
Maybe we should just skip straight to the chocolate frosted eau claires then? they don't hold glitter, cat hair, or anything else... so says the kitten that just batted my last one on the floor... but it was still good!!!! *until he ate it that is*
Well... maybe I should bring them, then...
(although, sneaky faerie... that was probably your plan allll along, wasn't it?) ;)