New Plates!

My mom is *just so* amazing! She found the perfect plates for reenacting! I can't wait to use them!

My Head Is Elsewhere

So with finals coming up I'm starting to think about reenactments more and more. As in it has started to take my mind over. Which is nice and all, but when you start drawing a tent in the middle of class you need help. ;)

Yesterday a friend of mine came by the school after I got off from work study and brought me a little gift he bought. He remembered that I had told him that I needed to make a new apron but did not have the pattern to make the one I wanted. So when he went to a reenactment this past weekend he looked for a pattern. Alas, he could not find one so he thought of another plan. He bought me a new one so I wouldn't have to make one. Isn't that sweet? :) I *just* love it! :) Not only did he bring the cute apron he also met my mom and sister. We all had a good talk, now I think I'm ready to see what my dad thinks of him! :)

I am also loving how my hair turned out today! I normally straighten mine, but today decided to let it do it's curly thing with a little hair mousse, and it actually turned out the way I wanted it to! This hardly *ever* happens!

So in closing with today's post I will leave you with this reenacting meme I found on Facebook the other day. :)

 

The Search for a Tent

So with reenacting I normally use a tent that our general has. Let me be the first to say it is an amazing tent. While I am grateful he lets me and my dear friend Sarah use it, I think I am ready to buy one of my own. Or at least I am ready to put a little money aside and save up for one. I have been doing a lot of researching on finding "the one." Now "the one" needs to have a few qualities before I think about buying it. Things such as a decent price tag, good amount of room, east to put up (since it will be two women putting it up), and that is about it I believe. I hope that I will be able to find one in preparation for the events of Summer 2015. If anyone can suggest where I might look at, feel free to let me know!

Water Jug

The other day when I was at the flea market I found the perfect water jug for camp reenactments! :)

Busy, busy, busy!

Today has been a very productive afternoon! After I came home from an amazing church service I immediately started getting to work. Yesterday afternoon my family and I went to a flea market and I bought a small Pyrex bowl for my hope chest. :) So this afternoon I went and rearranged my hope chest to get it to fit! I've already had to move my nicer glasses to actual boxes! Next I decided to sort through my clothes to see if there was anything I don't want anymore. I just got through cutting out the pieces to make a new apron with some fabric I got on sale yesterday at Hobby Lobby. :) The next thing on my list is to mend two of my petticoats. Instead of a drawstring I am thinking about adding hook and eyes to make it more secure. All in all it has been a very productive Sunday afternoon. :)

Modeling for Grandma

My grandmother sews civil war style dresses and sells them for her personal business. Since she has 5 granddaughters we all take turns being her models for most of her dresses. I found some pictures from last years modeling sessions :)

I modeled this lovely skirt she made

Closeup of outfit 

I adore this lovely peach dress!

Now this is my ballgown she helped me make :)

Lovely blue tea gown 

Pleasant Hill Reenactment 2014

Earlier this year (March or April, can't remember) I went to the Battle of Pleasant Hill Reenactment. It was such a great one and I loved visiting with some dear friends of mine! :)

Washing dishes and visiting with our amazing cook

Ladies visiting before breakfast 

Still visiting :)

"Did he really say that?!"

I will post more pictures as soon as I find them :)

Civil War Weekend 2014

Here are a few more pictures from Old Washington Historic State Park's Civil War Weekend.

'Lucy and Novie' 

"What on earth could that be?"

I as 'Zanovia Sanders' to welcome the guests

Civil War Weekend 2014

Here are some pictures of the Civil War Weekend!

"Hmm is it who I think it is?!"

Sometimes you have to take a 19th Century selfie!

Standing on the porch of the Sander's home

My new outfit!

Can't get enough of posing in my new outfit!

Getting Ready!!

I have exactly two more days until Civil War Weekend at Old Washington State Park! I'm so excited! This will be my first time volunteering for this event! I have volunteered for many different events that the park has offered, but never have I volunteered for Civil War Weekend. Not only will I be giving tours in one of the houses, but I will also be attending the ball we host every year there. What could possibly be better? As a reenactor I can't think of anything better than that!