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| Erin in one of her creations. All her costumes are accurate to the time period. The skirt alone weighed nearly ten pounds! |
Recently, my daughter
Erin and family attended the Renaissance Faire near Pasadena, California. In years past, Erin had been an active member
of the Guild which provided an Elizabethan presence, complete with all degrees
of nobility. Normally, Erin and Brian
would have been clothed in expensive and accurate costumes she has created over
the years.
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| Sunshine's first Faire in her mother's arms |
The problems were that Bright
Eyes and Sunshine have outgrown their old costumes.
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| Erin, Sunshine, Brian, and Bright Eyes |
They went to the
Faire as tourists, in shorts and sandals and lathered in sunscreen. The girls wore tattered fairy wings left over
from Halloween, and they had a grand time, the best Erin could remember.
Freedom from the heavy costumes and the
burden of being in character allowed them to explore, experience, run, and
play.
Freedom—aaahhhh.
At the end of the
day, they arrived home drenched in sweat and caked in dust-turned-mud. Erin took the girls in through the garage,
stripped them down, and threw the damp clothes straight into the washer.
Bright Eyes is a
modest 8 ½ year-old. She wrapped a large
shirt around herself, and ran up to the bath tub.
But Sunshine, oh 7 year-old Sunshine. She was born nude and would
live her entire life as a nudist, if given the chance. She stripped down and streaked through the
house. She ran into Daddy at the foot of
the stairs, only then realizing that she was naked.
Sunshine smiled big,
threw her arms open wide, and exclaimed, “I’ve been robbed!” Giggling, she raced up the stairs to join her
sister in the tub.
Robbed, in deed.
Freedom: aaahhhhhh!
The innocence of the young. Where did it go?
ReplyDeleteHow delicious. What an bright and open spirit.
ReplyDeleteDelores and Joanne--both gr-daughters are delightful and loving. I am so blessed.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photographs!
ReplyDeleteI wish the photos could show the precise beading Erin put onto each costume.
DeleteWhat a sweet story! Really made me smile, how cute. And the photos are lovely too. :)
ReplyDeleteBright Eyes and Sunshine provide me with so much material for writing!
DeleteLOL she sure thought quick on her feet
ReplyDeleteShe has a quick mind and imagination.
DeleteA clothes robber! I'll watch my back
ReplyDeleteDo not go into the garage alone.
DeleteHi Susan,
ReplyDeleteAh, such wondrous time they haveth. And thus such clothing and this tale of such a day, remindeth me of what it looks like in this town on a daily basis :)
A joyous weekend to you and thine family.
Gary
And, thou as well. I shall write anon.
DeleteAhh to be young and that free! What a cute story. When I read the title I thought you had been actually robbed!.....so glad it was a good story instead.
ReplyDeleteblessings,Joanne
Wondered about that! But it was such a good lead-in line.
DeleteSunshine is well-named. It sounds like she brightens your lives like nobody's business.
ReplyDeleteSunshine always has something insightful to say.
DeleteHuge smiles. Thank you to you - and of course to Sunshine.
ReplyDeleteBright Eyes and Sunshine light up our lives.
DeleteAdorable! I would love to have one of those costumes (and would love even more to have the patience and knack to be able to make them). My kids were born nudists, and I'm trying to get them to understand a bit about modesty now. Can't say I blame them, though.
ReplyDeleteShannon at The Warrior Muse
Those costumes--amazing detail and crazy amount of work!
DeleteMy girls loved the faire when they were young...we were only ever tourists. Sunshine sounds like she is well-named! Happy Mother's Day to you!
ReplyDelete...and to you as well!!
DeleteWhat a line. That little gal takes after her Grandmother. Hahahaha
ReplyDeleteI will have to tell her that! I will see her tomorrow, pick her up at her school.
DeleteAh, kids really do say the greatest things. Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteOne never knows what they will create. What a hoot.
DeleteAh, but before she was robbed, she was robed. The joy and freedom of youth. Indeed!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mothers Day!
Ooooo...good play with words!
DeleteNow that's a quick-thinking little sprite! She'd fit right in around here! And I LOVE those costumes! The details are amazing. I stand in awe!!!
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