First Rehearsal Today
May 10th, 2008Serena dei Fiore (name pending approval), is ready to head to her first ren faire rehearsal, scared, feeling old and determined not to make a dope out of herself. Okay, not much of a dope. I have no idea what to expect, but there will be a full report. I’m having a problem putting pictures on rendiary.liedel.org, but Gene is working on it, so I expect something to be up there today. The red petticoat is done, except for the beading on the very bottom. I’ve leaned how to make a French Seam and a Flat Felled Seam and I now think I’m some sort of sewing Goddess. I’m sure that at some point I’ll be picking out enough stitches to bring me down to size.
I also pass my designs by my wardrobe mistress today. I’m scared she’s going to tell me no. Admittedly, the dresses are nice, but not court nice. I have a story (see ren diary) that would explain the clothes, so I’m hoping everyone buys it. I’m also running around like a goof trying out my Italian accent on anyone who will listen. It’s not that heavy thing you hear on bad movies. Venetian accents are subtle and light, with rolled R’s, but not ridiculously rolled. It’s a whole science unto itself. In other words, this is good for me and I love it.
Before I forget, Happy Mothers day to everyone who celebrates it. I’m without my mom now, but I have my prcious children and they bring me great joy. I also have a lot of people who love me and mother me, whether they are old enough to be my mom, or not. I also wish happy mother’s day to my birthmother, wherever she is and to Mary and Elena, the birthmother’s to my precious sons. I think about them all the time.








