What to Wear... That is the Question?

Greetings!!!

My homeschool group has announced we are having a Living History Masquerade!!!  I am extremely excited, but there is a slight problem.  I am not quite sure what to wear.

The dress category is anywhere from the 1900s all the way to the beginning of time.  My sister is pretty much decided on either something from Anne of Green Gables's time, like a dress I just made her for her sweet 16, or something like this dress from Anne of A Thousand Days.








































I have a few ideas of what I would like to wear, and what time period the dress would be from, but I really cannot decide!  That, my viewers, is where you come in!

:)

I would like to ask you, from what era should I pick a dress?

1. French or Italian Renaissance

2. Civil War

3.  The1700's

4. Medieval Times

I have more images/options on my Pinterest board.   

Follow Jacqueline D.'s board Costumes and Dress on Pinterest.


Please comment below and tell me from which era you think my dress should be!  Or just tell me if you have a favorite dress!  Now, my board does have some costumes that are not quite historically accurate.  Even though I would love to one day make those, the masquerade requires that the dress be from some period in history: so please keep that in mind!!!  Also, just because the styles are numbered in that order does not necessarily mean that is the order in which I like them.  That's actually the way my computer would cooperate.

Thanks a bunch for your help in advance!!!!  I only have about a month to get this done, so the pressure is on!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Thanksgiving Duty

Once again it's Thanksgiving time,
With nutmeg, and turkey, and sweet pumpkin pie.
In all of the good things to eat galore,
Let us remember what we're thankful for.

In this wonderful country of ours,
Let's think of those who sailed on the Mayflower
On that sea journey many years before.
Our forefathers came here for freedom and more.

This Thanksgiving, let us start
By giving thanks with a grateful heart.
Thanks for safety in travel when needed,
Thanks to the Lord for the blessings he's given.

We're thankful for all of our family in town,
For all of the food; enough to go 'round.
Let us be thankful and remember these things,
And God will bless this thanksgiving indeed.

Update!

This time of year means it's time to put away the ol' swimming pool.  This past weekend was operation, "put that thing back where it came from or so help me!"  We probably should have done that sooner, because my sister and I had to get in the inch deep water to pump it out and it was FREEZING!!!  Overall we got most of what we needed to done, though we still have a little to do.

Before....

In between...

Ta da!

Well, that's all gone now.  It's so sad!!  Technically it means that it's time to pull out the heavy coats and tights.  Not to mention the late freeze warning!!!.  Ugh!   At least this means the third Hobbit is coming out.  I can't wait!!!  I'll let you all in on a little secret.  I'm going to make a Tauriel costume to go see it in the theaters! (Sssh!!)  When the time comes closer (and when I have some good pictures) I'll post about it and hopefully try to give some good tips for those who want to make one.  Just to let you know, I'm no where near a pro so you might not want to take it. :)  Actually, I'm getting my info from adventuresofanelvenprincess.blogspot.com.  You should check it out!

Anyway, last weekend (or was it two weekends ago...) was my birthday!  I turned 14~ finally!!!  I had a really fun day with family and friends.  I went to gymnastics practice, Joann's, Buca Di Beppo for dinner, and yes, I went to Dairy Queen for dessert.  I just felt in the mood for ice cream!  I mean, it wasn't my first choice, but I had forgotten that we have a Thrifty's ice cream in town.  It was still pretty good, and I enjoyed hanging out with my sis and my cousin.

Also, I got the best birthday gift ever!!!!  

You have no idea how excited I was when I saw that.  I still have yet to hang it up, but when I do, oh the hours I will spend studying it!!! :P

I guess that sums it up for tonight.  Hopefully I'll find time between being a busy 8th/9th grader, teenager, Catholic, and seamstress to be able to blog! :)