Warren War

[raffaellasworld]

I had a marvelous time. I wound up getting there late, but that was alright the rest was much needed.

I got to try out a new (to me) pavillion for the first time. It was one made by the beautiful and talented ciarnait. It's a single pole hub and spoke style design, exactly the kind I've been lusting after for the better part of a decade. I had some help putting it up, but I'd say that all together it took maybe 1/2 hour to erect, and it took way more time to get everything else inside situated.

I camped with Ldy_lavender, the girls, Alen & Solig, and we were practically right next to hleleanorsdress, and blondtartan, with Eric of Clan smith and his delightful Lady Beth right across the way. It was so darn hot that I didn't head out much. I went over to the baronial pavilion to check in, did a little quick browsing, but other than that I stayed pretty close to home.

We had a marvelous dinner that was a group effort. Ldy_lavender provided a gigantic pot of psgettie & meatballs, I brought a test run of the beef and barley stew I'm making for Banner War, a Jakke of Dover, and the lavendar blue berry muffins which were all a big hit. Which reminds me: meruda_true can I pass the recipe on to a few friends? They were a huge hit and I've gotten requests. I'm happy to give credit and I just like to ask before passing things on.

I got to wander, see BB & WW, who were throwing a little shindig, and kept asking me to sing. :) I got sing, and socialize, and sing some more. It was great.

I hear the grindstone calling, perhaps more later.

Comments

Pavilion

[ciarnait.livejournal.com]

What kind of shape is it in? Is it doing okay? I still have some scrap fabric hanging around for it if there any needed repairs.

Unless the doors have been retrofitted, I made them so that you could unhook the the top part and let them sag to have privacy, but some cross ventilation too!
The only complaint I ever had with that style of pavilion is that it amazes me how much room the center pole takes up when you have to arrange around it.

Re: Pavilion

[ayeshadream.livejournal.com]

It's got a few stains here and there from storage and genrnal use (and a little too much kitty attention), but all in all it's doing pretty good. I was thinking of taking it to the local laudrymat to see how much it would be to have it cleaned. I'm thinking I'll do that before it goes into storage for the winter.

I need to either fix or replace the pole bag, the bottom has rotted out. The poles were still amazingly easy to deal with even without it.

I couldn't figure out what the metal poles were for, until I got to site and it would have been nice to prop open both doors :)

I love that the spokes are perfect for hanging curtains or clothes, and they're low enough that I don't have to stand on anything to put them in.

I'm in love. To make it even better I think the dags are in the colors of Venice. I believe the Venetian flag is red an gold. I've thought of possibly removing the dags and either flipping over the red ones (the underside is still nice and bright red) or painting dags with my family motto.

Re: Pavilion

[ciarnait.livejournal.com]

Metal Poles? Dunno....

Re: Pavilion

[ayeshadream.livejournal.com]

I figured they were for raising the doors so you could both get a breeze and provide extra shade. I could be wrong though. I also found it amusing that at least one of them has what appears to be a bird blunt on the end.

If you'd like to come visit I'll be camped right by where gate will be for crown. Either way I'll try to come say hi at somepoint during the weekend. :)