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Sunday, June 21, 2015

you know... pirate stuff

 Okie dokie. I'm in a hurry. I want to finish this post as fast as possible so I can go eat another donut and take a nap. 
I'm SO tired I wanna cry. 
Last night me and my crew hosted our 2nd Annual Pirate's Ball (a fundraiser for my renaissance faire) and it was GREAT! We had a great turn out and over half of our attendants drove a couple hundred miles (from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area) just to come to the event. Crazy! I saw a few unfamiliar faces which is supreme good news. That means two things: people in Texarkana are starting to not be so afraid of our "outrageous" events AND I'm doing good on marketing.
I was pretty lazy with my costuming this time. It's so gross and humid due to the incessant raining and heat so I decided to skip on the skirts and bodice and even let the jiggle belly go un-girdled.
I'm wearing a tunic from Lotus Traders, a pashmina scarf to vest thingy, some stretch lounge pants, faux-suede boots, a beaded Indian belt, some cheap bohemian-esque jewelry from eBay and a fake nose ring. Effortless gypsy pirate.
So anywho, here are some random photos I took throughout the night. Time to get a scrolling-finger work out because I'm too darn sleepy to collage these pics. Soooo.... ENJOY!










 


  
Costume contest!
 Hosted and judged by Jack Sparrow!

 The costume contest winners got Jolly Roger flags.

That's all!!
If you wanna see more photos from the ball feel free to visit our album on Facebook.
Ya'll have fun!
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18 comments:

  1. VixJune 21, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    That's fantastic news, you're getting there, aren't you?
    The costumes are absolutely fantastic, especially yours. xxx

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  2. LoulouJune 21, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    This is so neat. You and your friends sure come up with excellent costumes. Must have been lots of fun!

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  3. UnknownJune 21, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    Are most of these costumes handmade or bought?

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    1. Hollie Black-RamseyJune 21, 2015 at 7:50 PM

      I'd say it's about 50/50.

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    2. UnknownJune 23, 2015 at 8:34 AM

      Do you know where to get good pirate clothes? We're doing pirates for Halloween this year and as much as I'd like to sew everything, a baby on the move and work will not allow that.

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    3. Hollie Black-RamseyJune 23, 2015 at 9:49 AM

      If you're going for a realistic pirate look like the pirates from my posts, I highly recommend Etsy.com and build up a costume by buying separate pieces using "Pirate" as the keyword, like "pirate skirt", "pirate blouse". My favorite seller is https://www.etsy.com/shop/ohanasewing.

      There are also online stores that only sell renaissance and pirate garb like, https://www.dresslikeapirate.com and http://www.museumreplicas.com/.

      If you're on a budget you can easily assemble a pirate costume from clothing at a thrift store. If you're not too concerned about authenticity and just want to look good, stores like Walmart and Target have ready-made full costumes for the whole family.

      If you need more help, feel free to email me at hollieblack@gmail.com any time!!

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    4. UnknownJune 24, 2015 at 9:25 AM

      Thank you so much! I will check out everything!

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  4. ShybikerJune 21, 2015 at 9:43 PM

    Lookin' good, buddy. Glad the Ball went well.

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  5. MelanieJune 22, 2015 at 3:57 AM

    Fun! I'd love to go to something like that x

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  6. thorne garnetJune 22, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    New faces? Awesome! Yeah, I'm so tired of the heat (yeah, already) At least the A/C is working at work.

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  7. EmmylouJune 22, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Me lassie, you sure know how to throw a pirate party! Aaaaaargh!

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  8. ConnieJune 22, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Seriously, Hollie. You need to dress like this Every Day!

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  9. tina bumblebeeJune 23, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    You look AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! It's so cool that everyone got all dressed up and participated 100% :)

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  10. paoJune 24, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Yay Hollie, they say you know how to throw a party and it sure does show. The costumes are amazing, especially yours. And you say, yours is pared down? I don't think so. Well done.

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  11. MelanieJune 25, 2015 at 2:34 AM

    Congratulations on such a great turnout!!! And the crowd really went all out on their costumes. You can't get better than that. I'm glad word is getting out and your work and perseverance is paying off.
    You look fantastic in your costume! I wouldn't know it's pared down - it looks perfect as it is.

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  12. Becky June 25, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    Everybody looks fantastic!! Congrats on the good turnout!!!

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  13. SuzanneJune 25, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Wow! I'm impressed with the costumes and Jack Sparrow look-alike. Looks like a great evening.

    bisous
    Suzanne

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  14. UnknownJune 30, 2016 at 6:03 AM

    Wow! You are living your dream! I loved the Baby Jimi and the pirate stuff. I don't know much about pirates but it looks cool and fun!

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