View of hall after decoration

[elissande]

View of hall after decoration
Originally uploaded by elissande

Well, it was quite a weekend!

For those who may not know (I just realised that I didn't blog it) I ran a feast this weekend. The theme was moorish (hence the event name was Alhambra Nights) and I had a lot of fun researching some of the recipes. Unfortunately, due to 'the kitchen that ate my brain' I wasn't able to do a full redaction more than a couple of them.

Over the weeks previously, I'd tried to work out a way of making a suburban scout hall look vaguely exotic and reminiscent of the Alhambra. Lots of things I thought of were totally impractical, but I think the final result - while perhaps more reminiscent of the middles east, at least gave some of the flavour. See picture with this entry. I only took a couple of photos as I was busy in the kitchen.

Although tables were provided, I was hoping that those who could would so the sitting on the floor thing - and they did! I was really pleased with the atmosphere in the place. A pity that the actual temperature was a bit on the chilly side. And people seemed to like the food, which was also gratifying. And I have to thank tatianitska and Jane and later Anice for their wonderful help in the kitchen.

And I got an award! The Golden Staple. It was a surprise - as people who saw my face at the time must have realised. And it is nice to get acknowledgment of things that you've done. I think it's one of the things the SCA does well.

So - all in all a good evening and a good weekend. Spent Sunday being lazy - after we'd tidied and cleaned.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/raven_/]

Wow - it looks amazing - well done!!!

:)

[elissande.livejournal.com]

wow! that was a quick response.

Thanks, as I said, I was pleased with the final result. Not that it couldn't be improved. :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/raven_/]

Yeah, but it looks FAB.

I may have just volunteered to do a very small feast, in a year or so. Oops.

[elissande.livejournal.com]

How small? - or was that understatement? And a year is a goodly time to prepare - at least it seems to be when it's a year away. :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/raven_/]

Very small - 25 people :)

It'll be my first.... so yeah, I do need to get started. I already have A Plan.

Actually, I think I'm helping at one between now and then, which will be good because that will give me some experience.

[elissande.livejournal.com]

Small is good. My first feast was very small. Styvyn and I call it the Feast of Fifteen. But it was fun and I learned a lot from it.

[i-ate-my-crusts.livejournal.com]

That looks fantastic! Congrats on a job clearly well done -- Golden Staple indeed.

[elissande.livejournal.com]

It was fun - and you've missed out on date candies!

I think we owe each other email. Lots to say - just so hard to write it down. :}

[tyghra.livejournal.com]

You done good! Actually, you done brilliant! Can't believe I ate so much and still managed to lose a kg, somewhere. Turkish delight...mmmm!

[kaedhlin.livejournal.com]

It looks amazing. I so wanted to come along, but I went and had hand surgery late Fri arvo, and I was on strict "rest" duty.

And I was unable to drive, or do up (or undo - problematic when I REALLY needed to pee) my jeans!!! Since Mr B went to work, I was kinda stuck. sighs

One or these days my life will manage itself better and I'll be able to make it to an event. This is around the 4th in a row where I had all the good intentions in the world, but real life got in the way. I need a better life planner...