The Brazen Burgundian

Costume and Culture in 15th Century Burgundy...and France
The Vigil
Their Majesties put me on vigil, Friday night after great court at Gulf War. I sat vigil from 8:30 pm to 4:00 am when we finally had to close it down, because everyone was exhausted. I received some very good advice from a great number of people, and lots of love and positivity.
The reception we amazing, as they did a champagne and chocolate extravaganza for me...two of my favorite things. Baroness Medb coordinated all the food, and Lady Gillian cordinated the decorations. There were champage fountains going, a white chocolate fountain, a milk chocolate fountain, and a dark chocolate fountain...talk about decadent.
I felt a bit like a superstar, as people were arguing and fussing to get in to see, and some waited four or five hours to get in. When I learned that, I was immensly humbled and grateful. Three sitting crowns came through my vigil: Their Majesties Gleann Abhann, Their Majesties Ansteorra, and Her Majesty of the East. It was definitely a night to remember - I hope you enjoy the pics
Their Majesties escort me to vigilTheir Majesties escort me to vigil
Gleann Abhann processed with Their Majesites from the castle (upper left corner) to the my vigilGleann Abhann processed with Their Majesites from the castle (upper left corn...
Handwashing ceremonyHandwashing ceremony
Symbollic of washing away old grievances and a grudges and starting anewSymbollic of washing away old grievances and a grudges and starting anew
Handwashing ceremonyHandwashing ceremony
Each of my Laurels, Charla and Isolde, participated in this with Their Majesties while Their Highnesses witnessedEach of my Laurels, Charla and Isolde, participated in this with Their Majest...
Escorting me through the ReceptionEscorting me through the Reception
I hadn't seen the reception so I asked if I might be allowed to see it before I went on vigil. Havordh escorted me through the hall.I hadn't seen the reception so I asked if I might be allowed to see it before...
The ReceptionThe Reception
Just in case you weren't sure, blue and gold are my colorsJust in case you weren't sure, blue and gold are my colors
Champagne fountain surmounted my my peerage standardChampagne fountain surmounted my my peerage standard
Mistress Sarah and THL James created my peerage standard. The Laurel wreath in the hoist is hidden at this pointMistress Sarah and THL James created my peerage standard. The Laurel wreath i...
lovely food layoutlovely food layout
milk chocolate fountainmilk chocolate fountain
spread on another tablespread on another table
White Chcoclate fountainWhite Chcoclate fountain
I LOVE BUNNIES!I LOVE BUNNIES!
Someone got sidetracked by a strawberrySomeone got sidetracked by a strawberry
Marzipan sculpture of my deviceMarzipan sculpture of my device
THL Avice created a marzipan sculpture of my device and HE Morgana made the blue and gold meltaways and dipped pretzlesTHL Avice created a marzipan sculpture of my device and HE Morgana made the b...
another lovely arrangementanother lovely arrangement
Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolateChocolate, chocolate and more chocolate