Unlike last year, this year's Easter in Christchurch was a quieter affair with only a handful of us taking part in various activities. That's not to say that it wasn't a great weekend, of course, I had a wonderful time. A low key long weekend was just what I was needing after months of stress… Continue reading A Lovely, Low-Key Easter Part I
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An Easter To Remember Part IV
Once most of our party had set off to have a rest before the dance I followed Monique and Edan back to Curragh Cottage where we found David and Sonya, as well as Falma and Claudia, who had spent the day baking in the cottage kitchen. It was nice to have a chance to sit… Continue reading An Easter To Remember Part IV
An Easter to Remember Part III
Sunday arrived far too quickly, as the last day of multi-day events often does. Still, I was quite looking forward to the day, and to 'officially debuting' my recently completed Tartan and White ensemble. Up and dressed, I wrestled my hair into a style that would work both with my new French Bonnet but would… Continue reading An Easter to Remember Part III
An Easter To Remember Part I
A couple of Easters ago, I was cat sitting for my sister and borrowing her sewing machine while attempting to sew petticoats and an underskirt. It was the very start of my journey into this wonderful hobby of historical costuming. I had absolutely no idea that two years later I would spend the same long… Continue reading An Easter To Remember Part I
