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So this weekend mandie_rw and I got to go behind the velvet ropes to sadievale's pumpkin tea and it was AMAZING. The house was gorgeous, the food was delicious, I laughed till I almost hurt myself. I can't help but think how very blessed I am to have found such an amazing group of friends who lift my spirits so. 


(stolen from Mandie because it's my favorite)

I took a fair number of pictures and I can't seem to pick many favorites as you're all so amazingly beautiful! so they're all here. 

My dress looked...plaid and obnoxious but looking at the pictures and at everyone else I will NOT be doing another regency without proper stays. I've got my eyes on the Mantua Maker pattern as I want long stays. Belly control FTW. Also my petticoats accidentally didn't make the trip so I felt very nekkid. *shocked* 

So thank you again for everyone for being so welcoming and especially Stephanie and her Mom for being so amazing and throwing such a GREAT party. You are all beautiful and I love you

I'm dreaming about an outfit to wear to the Pumpkin Tea. I know I know I have the very serviceable blue and white regency and really I should make stays before a dress...but I want a fancy dress to feel pretty in!! I just adore the plaid dress above..BUT I don't have the fabric sadly. Realistically I should just try to make a simple spencer..but that's just not sparking my interest. I might make a dress out of a linen with a gold stripe that I have, or I suppose I could dig through the stash and see what's there. If I'm going to make something it needs to be well along by the end of next week. I have a lot of school coming up, plus Gettysburg to make something for...But I want something fun and fluff. Oh fabric Gods why don't I have some absurd plaid?!?! I wouldn't even need that much! I would even make the polka dot hat!