Faire Ladies, Faire Lords

08/25/2026

I'm home from stakeout and build finally. Now, its time to focus on helping my faire family get ready too. Starting with SOCKS https://faireladiesfairelords.com/product-category/socks-and-shoes/

Use coupon code PICKUP and I'll bring them to site on Dress Rehearsal weekend.

Thank you Tim, Mary, and Goran - we built our house!

Amazing over the knee socks and comfy shoes for your day at the faire!

08/14/2026

Here's some more behind the scenes event prep. Im doing my semi annual sand, varnish, inspect, and repair (or replace) all the parts of my shop. It takes about 40hrs each season. I get to play with powertools, which is fun!

Seriously, beauty like this is a labor of love.

08/12/2026

heads up: if you were planning to work on team 'Faire Ladies' this fall you need to check in and get me your paperwork. Due date for everything is this Friday. xxoo

08/12/2026

Silly computer links. Silly registration forms that won't cooperate. My sympathies go to Vendor Coordinators who deal with a lot of people like me who apparently can break the interwebs!

08/11/2026

Sun and moon in pageant, from a 1596 manuscript about the eight lavish pageants held for the christening of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse, 1596.

Sun and moon in pageant, from a 1596 manuscript about the eight lavish pageants held for the christening of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse, 1596.

One of 900+ prints available to buy from our online shop: https://publicdomainreview.org/product/sun-and-moon-in-pageant/

08/08/2026

It's that bi-annual time again, canopy wash day! Followed by a waterproof coating, then some maintenance and repairs. Faire build is coming soon.

We are a neighborhood spectacle, lol!

08/06/2026

Check it out and report back! HOW DID THE PIRATES GET SO FAR FROM THE SEA? Rum? Poor map reading skills? Treachery?

We need to know.

08/05/2026

Recommended for my So. California friends! Idyllwild is lovely!

08/05/2026

Holy Makrilandy!!! Germans at cosplay in 1590. Soak it up.

https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/radical-fashion-from-the-schembart-carnival-1590/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTgT1dleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1dGxUREx2RG1DSTgzcUMxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjQhx_xCGVp-PZEwI5wdBEO4FuM89KXAN9vP6jJFIwEeS9xgqebyLGC89nbR_aem_SHLN79d_bEqrMnCiGNnzsA

Illustrations from a 16th century manuscript detailing the phenomenon of Nuremberg's Schembart Carnival, (literally "bearded-mask" carnival). Beginning in 1449, the event was popular throughout the 15th century but was ended in 1539.