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Monday, April 11, 2011

A Day at the Fair - The Renaissance Faire, that is...

Gramercy for joining me here, Dear Maidens and Knights!

As quite a few of you already know, my family and I visit the Renaissance Faire every year.  We dress up and enjoy the sights and sounds of a time long past.  You can read last year's post here.

But this year was extra special because my daughter, Maggie, joined us for the first time!  I think I was way more excited than she....this meant I could dress BOTH of us...haha!  I just love to wear fun costumes :)

I gave her a couple options....peasant girl....pirate...gypsy.....and told her whatever she, chose I would be, too.

Here's my darling girl in her Gypsy Best!

I got the top and vest at the Thrift Store...the rest I put together with items from my Cosume Bins (yes, I have more than one...heehee)...and the feathered hairpiece I made the night before with silk flowers, feathers, a gold coin charm and hot glue.

My Mom and Dad were both searching for the perfect hats to compliment their garb this year.

This was a contender.

But this was the winner....

This is the hat my dad found.....his solemn face is supposed to be him "in character" :)

My Girl had a full day of adventures!  She rode a Flying Dragon......

She and our other kid companions saw Jack Sparrow (a good lookalike, anyways)....

She marveled at a huge puppet in one of the parades....

She procured a weapon and vanquished a giant :)


We had a wonderful time together!  So much so, she says she wants to go next year....

I can't wait to see what costume she chooses next time...heehee! 

I hope you all enjoyed time with your families this weekend, too!
All my best to you Lords and Ladies....
Cameron


20 comments:

Carmen said...

Oh it looks so much fun! You both look gorgeous!

Hybrid J said...

Such good fun! You, your daughter and family all looked wonderful. Glad that you all had a good time! ;)

Allison said...

I have never been to a Renaissance Fair, but that is on my list for sure! It looks like yall had alot of fun!!!

Lotus said...

Excellent! Even Mom and Dad got into it! So cool!
Lotus

Getrealmommy said...

looks like a blast!

Micki Wilde said...

Awesome!! what a cool mum you are :)

Diane said...

This is so fun!! And look at that sunshine!! I envy you even more!

trisha too said...

What a great post--wonderful memories for you and your family, and such a cutie fairy you have there! Thanks for taking us a long with you!

:)

Marfi-topia said...

how fun!
she looks adorable.

mermaiden said...

huzzah! what an enchanted outing.

Raven Moon Magic said...

oh lucky lucky Maggie. It would be a dream if something like this would come anywhere near where I lived. You look awesome and so do your parents, good choice with gypsies, but I do love the knife weilding little gypsy, she has got some attitude on that face, Im sure the giant was well scared.
One day I will get there

xxx
sheree

Kelley said...

Looks like you all had a great time, and I love the gypsy costumes! Wish our ren faire was going on now!

Carrie Martinez said...

How fun! She looks adorable :)

Sunshineshelle said...

This looks like GREAT FUN!! I love it when you can dress up along with your kids & party together :)

Joyce van der Lely said...

Oh what a lot of fun !!!!!
We like dressing up too in this house, I'm just still shy-ish to put ourselves out there..... :)
Deerly Embrace not arrived yet ????

Cindy Adkins said...

Oh my gosh, Cameron--I love the Renaissance Fair!!!
I hope you had the best time--I LOVE all the pics!!!
XO

Theresa MacNaughton said...

Hurray for faire! I ADORE attending them. The one in Connecticut is always held in the fall. Sometimes it's really chilling and I get to wear my custom cloak. I look forward to attending every year. I very much enjoy the shows and just everything. You and your sweet Maggie look so lovely. This year I think I shall gypsify myself. Is that even a word? And I promise to share photos with you. :) Glad an amazing time was had by all!!! Theresa

Cindy Adkins said...

Hi Cameron,
Thanks so much for coming to visit...and I want to say how neat it is to see you and your family--so awesome!
I'll bet your daughter had so much fun!
XO
Cindy

Lauren said...

Oh what fun, I love the Renaissance Faire!! Your costumes looked wonderful! :) ~Lauren

Jessica said...

She is adorable in her costume. It looks like a wonderful time.

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