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Today it´s time for another try in english.

Last weekend I have been to a medieval show on a really nice castle, Burg Satzvey, "one of the most beautiful and best maintained moated castles in North Rhine Wesfalia. The first written documents date this castle to 1396 with its foundations supposedly older still".

I never have been there, what a pitty! It´s a well renovated castle, and the owner presents a lot of events on his castle, like old musik, Halloween-partys, Medieval Jousting Tournament and such. For some impressions, visit this PAGE.

Well, me and a friend put on our prettiest historic and fantasy dresses (check yesterdays entry, there is a pic of my gown) and went there with our kids. The most fascinating thing for our two boys have been the birds of prey, and while my little one was having a snack, one of these huge birds flew by. He landed on a tree just next to us. The falconer came and lured his bird with some pieces of meat.

After both- son and bird- finished their dinner, the falconer went back to the birds station. We wanted to leave too, but a young guy came to me and he said: "Sorry mylady, but there was an accident on your dresses train."

Ooops. This dam bird left his last days dinner on my pretty gown! ******!

I managed to get rid of it by turning the train upside down, but I was really upset by this little accident. How likely is such an accident, eh? Isn´t this area in and outside the castle (and it was huge!) not big enough for this bad bird?

A lady on the fair told me, I will be lucky from that accident, the birds sh*t will work as a lucky charm... yeah, thanks!

We went to the bird station to watch this really beautiful animals, and maybe kick the bad one a bit.... And there it was: My lucky charm! At the bird station was a very old friend of mine, that I haven´t met for over 10 years! He visited some friends who care for these birds, and without these birds... we never would have meet again! I lost contact for so many years, and now the "bird accident" brought him back to me!

Well, I have to admit, that some accidents may work as a lucky charm, even if they are as crazy as "bird sh*t on a gowns train". So think of me if you go out next time with your medieval gown and you see a bird of prey....

Well, I felt in love with a film I really refused to watch! I KNEW I will need some of the costumes if I watch it! This morning a friend visited me for breakfast, and she forced me to watch the movie.

Now that I saw the costumes, I have to wear some of them. I found a pretty nice website with pictures of the gowns. So if you never saw the film, check this:

Ever After costumes

But be aware, you might fall in love with the costumes too.

The next step will be to find the best patterns. Some major companies offer some historical ones, but I will need some more investigation what will be the best ones for my favorites costumes.

I will put the advance of my new Renaissance costumes here, so stop by even now and then. Comments or proposals invited

Welcome!

I felt its neccessary to put some english entries into my blog. I have installed a counter to my blog some days ago, and now I can see who visits my page. Woot, you guys and girls are coming from everywhere!

First I have to apologize for my bad english. Its far from Shakespear, and I bet my english teacher will have some bad nights after reading this, but I try to do my very best to explain everything to you.

Well, I resume you came here for getting some input about whatever is exciting for me: My hobbies. Because its what I am writing about. First of all, there is sewing. Or is it called tailoring? English speaking peeps, let me know! (Check "Contact")

I love pretty cloths, mediaeval dresses, fantasy outfits. Since the age of 5, I love to dress as a princess. Unfortunately, this is not possible during shopping in Wal-Mart *lol* But I try! Some day in the far future, I will wear my prettiest gown in the supermarkt! I promise, you will be informed about it immediately!