If You’re Going To Sherwood Forest…
Friends, Just Good Stuff | Posted by Jannie on 19 March 2010 @ 6:22 PM 44 Comments
Have you ever been to a Renaissance Faire?
We went to our first one on Sunday and it was a total blast!
All those “way-before-quadrophonic” [Jimmy Buffet "You Had To Be There" ] 
Lords and Ladies leaping and laughing through the lilies with lances and such.
Wizards and wenches. Robin Hood saving the day.
Lots of men in tights! (Like the one in the background in the top photo!)
But the best part was by far — Kalyani Creations!!!!!
Remember Kalyani – my fuzzy pants-conjuring friend who sang back-up for me in these videos?
Remember her buttocks!!!
Yeah, that’s her, the gorgeous brunette. (The taller gorgeous brunette.) 
The smaller gorgeous brunette is one of Kelly’s best friends, Erika.
Kalyani is peddling her fine fuzzy wares for the next 3 weekends at our first annual Sherwood Forest Renaissance Festival! She’s got razzle-dazzles of cute fuzzy apparel for guys, gals and kiddos. Pants, tube-tops, hats, skirts, tails. And more!
The faire is just 30 minutes east of Austin on Hwy 290, heading towards Houston. (A bit past Elgin.)
The next 3 Saturdays and Sundays!!
February 27th through April 4th, 2010 (six weekends)
Cash, credit, debit, and pieces of eight accepted.
Ale and food aplenty!
Super-super fun for ALL ages!
Merry minstrel men and maiden musicians abound!!
There is also Rousting & Jousting…
and this kind of stuff….
(The ride is cool – not run by electricity, but by brute man power!)
Kalyani Creations!!!
Check out Kalyani’s etsy store. She is happy to create custom wonders and send them winging across the world.
Congrats, Kalyani!! Talk about dreams in action. You are so making this happen, Woman!!! I love you sooooo much!!!!!
So, if you’re going to Sherwood Forest…. be sure to get some fuzzies for your hair. And body!
And is Ryan looking like a cute little bear-man – or what — in those pants!? Remember Ryan – our piano player??
Sweet Peeps, I am off to pour some wine!
I don’t have to pick Kelly up from gymnastics camp on this final day, because The Other Mom (Erika’s mom, actually) is getting her, whoo-hoo!!!!!!! I mean WHOO-HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And with wine in hand, shall I now FINALLY immerse my thirstly soul in the wine of your blogs. First time in 4 days. Well, except for Katie’s The Levity Project Car Dancing Video, of course. THAT, I HAD to check in on. You Will LOVE that video!
Deep Songwriting Week went very well! I am blessed beyond compare.
And pretty-much beyond recognition!!
I am wishing you all love.
xoxo
On 19 March 2010 at 7:19 pm Chris Edgar said,
Be sure you weeaaar . . . a helmet on your haaaaair . . . If you’re going . . . to Sheerwood Foreeest . . . you’re gonna meeeeet . . . some bear-skinned people theeere . . .
But seriously, awesome pics and I’m glad you had a good time!
On 19 March 2010 at 7:21 pm Lance said,
Fuzzy Pants Girl!!!
Whoa!!! How cool are those pants!!! And how fuzzy!!! I’ve got to check them out! Would I look cool in them, or what!!!
And…Jannie…you are a rockin’ in the video!!! Now that’s a WHOOO-HOOOOOOO !!!!!
And with that…I shall put my lance away…
Happy times to you this weekend!!!!
On 19 March 2010 at 7:29 pm Davina said,
I agree with Lance; those are cool pants that Kalyani is wearing… love her boots too. A psychic once told me I would marry a man who was Robin Hood reincarnated. Perhaps I should visit this place
On 19 March 2010 at 7:30 pm Lynn said,
I’ve been to one of those faire’s before. Big turkey legs and such. Cool clothes. And glad you are back – I’ve missed you.
On 19 March 2010 at 8:28 pm Jaymie said,
Wow, looks like lots of fun!
On 19 March 2010 at 9:05 pm Jannie said,
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Chris!! I LOVE a singing comment. Bear-skinned people there. You know I actuallysaw the Mamas and the Papas in, um, 1987? Two of the original members. No wait! One — Papa John, and his daughter in for Michelle. Exciting! And That Denny guy too!
Lance!! You would definitely look great in those pants! And maybe a matching tail and hat. With a leather vest — perfect!! Yes, put your lance away — you’re liabel to put some eyes out with that thing.
hapoy times to you too my friend. happy times!!
Davina!! Oh my goodness. The Robin Hood last week was so handsome and sweet — I think you definitely oughta consider our annual faire. Iwent ot a psychic once too, she said I lived ina hosue on a hill, would have throat thorubles (I always did get strep,) and that I would be prone to flinging my bra in the trees on winter night. Go figure that!!
Lynn!!!! I have missed YOU soooooo much!! More than you’ll ever know. But you know what? I think this week has jump started me a bit on song-focus in general. Today again I actually spent TWO WHOLE HOURS IN A ROW away from the Internet. A wonderful week, and time of work for me. Did you go to the Faire near Atlanta?
Jaymie!! It was WILD!! I wonder whny I wanted so many years to take in such a fun time?? The costumes and characters were fascinating! I especially loved the U.S. Southernly drawled Cockney accents.
xoxo
On 19 March 2010 at 9:26 pm teahouseblossom said,
I love those fuzzy pants! He looks like Mr. Tumnus, the faun from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
On 19 March 2010 at 10:34 pm Talon said,
So glad you had a magical musical week, Jannie! And it looks like you’ve had some fun adventures, too! Congrats to Kalyani – wishing her great success!
On 20 March 2010 at 2:18 am SnaggleTooth said,
Here we have King Richard’s Faire on week-ends from Labor Day to Columbus Day. I once took the kids when they were young, n got in free cus I knew Zak the Blacksmith- who’s an immigrant from Russia with no last name! Pricey tix these days running $45 bux each!
It’s a very popular thing these days. We have Ligers at ours too-
Looks like you had fun visiting Kaylani n getting fuzzy. Best of luck to her Fuzzy business in the woods this week!
On 20 March 2010 at 3:10 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. hey – where are the brassieres hanging in the trees – did I miss those .. ??? Or perhaps they’re in the real Sherwood Forest?
Sounds like a great place to have some fun, see some crafts, spend a day wandering happily around ..
Fuzzy pants and boots on a warm day .. not so good! I do hope Kaylani is having lots of success ..
Hope your servants! don’t exhaust themselves too much chasing the rich peeps .. so they can’t plays them keys, or sing them high notes .. and you have had a wonderful week – singing loads .. enjoy the weekend .. with Kelly back home … Love the pics too .. cheers with the vino – Hilary
On 20 March 2010 at 7:38 am sheila said,
those faire’s are awesome fun and goodtimes! I was only to one of them but what a blast! And there’s something very sexy about those fuzzy clothes!
Love your horizontal photo day post, you’re silly.
On 20 March 2010 at 7:57 am Betsy Wuebker said,
Hi Jannie – We’ve got a big ole Renaissance Faire every year outside Minneapolis, too. It’s great fun! One year I was riding the elephant (yep, elephant and camel rides, huzzah!) and he ate the ornament I’d bought. The handler stuck his whole arm down the elephant’s throat to retrieve my trinket, covered in elephant drool. Ummm, thanks!
I love those pants! They’re like Wear the Wild Things Are! Yes, Lance would look great in them. You know, you can make a sort of gypsy life with Renaissance Faires. Traveling from Faire to Faire. I’ve often thought that would be fun if I was much younger. Why not? It would have been a lot better than some of the career moves I made.
On 20 March 2010 at 8:21 am Caity said,
Oh my gosh that looks like SO MUCH FUN!!! I have always wanted to go to a faire like that.
On 20 March 2010 at 8:23 am Jannie said,
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Hi Peeps!! Morning has broken, and it’s rainning — oh no, not a great day for Kalyani Creations or the Faire in general. Oh well, maybe it’ll clear up!
Teahouse!! I’m not sure if I saw that movie. I know it was popular. But I do remember the books well, reading them to my little sister when she was little. (I am 13 years her senior.)
Talon!! Well, you oughta smell the roses there, blooming wild by the water. And the way the lupines bla, bla, bla. Well, I’ve got a good start to one verse in the Nova Scotia song! Water may be a bit of a challenge to rhyme without what’s called a “conceit” (breaking the flow) but if it doesn’t work out, I’ll switch it up a bit. I do love the alliteration in wild / water. Whoo-hoo. Kicked some major song butt!!
Snag!! Wow, those $45 tickets do sound pricey. What do they include?? We paid $12 online per grown-up, and $5 per kid. But all rides and games for them were extra. And food of course. The shepherd’s pie was soooooo good!! Which reminds me, I am getting a hunger on here, and a coffee thirst this fine morning. And what the heck is a Liger??
Hilary!! All the ladies cast their upper undergarments into the pond beneath the Grand Swing! Supposed to bring good luck. It was a lovely day!! And at an unusual high of 80 for that day, quite warm, was grateful for all the shade. You must have TONS of AMAZING fayres like this over in your neck of the woods! Oh, and just so you know, not sure if you were aware… Kelly was in camp for days only, so it was not sleep-away one. Still, I had lovely long days all to myself. I dropped her at 8:00 and picked her up at 6:00. Awesome! She really loved it — she got her back-flip this week!! If I can download a decent video editing program, I’ll trim and post some recent gymnastics videos of her taken with my iPhone. Still can’t find the charger cord for my regular videocam!
Sheila!! Those pants ARE sexy!! I think a band all dressed in those would be fun!!! On the cover of Rolling Stone, baby! When my next songs make it big, and I’m famous!! Fuzzy us on the cover — oh yeah!!
Oh shoot, BB is still horizontal there in his pic! I AM a bit silly, am’nt I!! 
Betsy!! I picture you as the Fortune Teller at a gypsy faire!! Or maybe a tart, or body scrub seller? Selling tarts I mean –not that you ARE a tart!
There are some folks yes, like buskers,who travel the world constantly at these festivals. And the costumes can be soooo expensive, I’m learning. I think I should buy and send Lance a pair of those, yes!! What color or design do you think for him?
xoxoxoo
On 20 March 2010 at 8:26 am Jannie said,
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Shoot, Caity — you slipped in there while I was typing above. How are ya today??? Want some fuzzy pants? A fuzzy tubetop?? I highly recommend that kind of fair. Really takes one away in time. There must be some awesome ones in your New York neck of the woods!!
On 20 March 2010 at 8:48 am Mama Zen said,
This looks like a blast!
On 20 March 2010 at 9:00 am dustus said,
Never been to a Renaissance Faire. Looks like fun
On 20 March 2010 at 10:48 am harvey said,
This looks like great fun. Better in mild weather
On 20 March 2010 at 5:32 pm suzen said,
Hi Jannie! Oh Fantastic! I love those faires – we have one that is on the Illinois/Wisc. border in the summer. Haven’t been there in years but I totally love it – the food is fabulous too! I could use those fuzzy pants today – it’s snowing for heavens sake – and on Solstice! Poo-bah!
hugs
suZen
On 20 March 2010 at 6:33 pm william said,
what a fun day, living not far from the real sherwood forest I have to say ur place looks great xxx pictures are superb
On 20 March 2010 at 6:54 pm Jannie said,
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Mama Zen!! If you’ve never been to one I highly recommend it — very fun. And a sane kind of insanity.
Dustus!! Dittoes on what I just said to Mama Z! T’was grand old fun.
Harvey!! Hi aND welcome. We sure did get lucky last week — that day was about 80, and sunny. But today only reached 50, was very windy, some rain too. Poor Kalyani. Hope today went okay.
Suzen!! The fuzzy pants are warm yes! Did you go in full regalia to the faire when you went??
William!! There really is a Sherwood Forest!? It must be grand! Oh, the amazing history you guys all have over there! Thanks for popping by again!
xoxoxo
On 20 March 2010 at 9:13 pm Jingle said,
fun fun fun!
what beautiful smiles!
On 20 March 2010 at 9:14 pm Jingle said,
how are you?
I have some allergy and feel better now,
red eyes are bad to handle…
nice to read your regular post!
take good care!
xo
On 20 March 2010 at 10:24 pm Daisy said,
I’ve never been to one of these. Looks like you had a lot of fun!
On 20 March 2010 at 10:40 pm vikum said,
hahaha….This is cool. Seems like you had loads of fun there. And Jannie, those pants are looking great. I wish if i could be there, be in that festival.But I’m living thousands of miles away.
And to talk about that car video, It was …… actually I have no words to express. It was soooo rocking ! I still can laugh remembering it.
Have a nice day Jan ! you rock !
On 21 March 2010 at 8:28 am Evita said,
Hi Jannie
Oh my goodness, I have never been to one, but based on your photos I would love to! It looks like so much fun!!!!
The photos are just so great – thanks so much for sharing these!! Looks like everyone had a great time
On 21 March 2010 at 10:45 am Nadia - Happy Lotus said,
Hi Jannie,
That looks like fun. I have never been to one of those types of fairs but maybe we will. Thanks for sharing and for being you!
On 21 March 2010 at 10:46 am Tess The Bold Life said,
Jannie,
I’ve never been however my best friends daughter has sold and even owned a permanent booth for years! She eventually began buying stuff in Bali and selling the stuff at fairs. It’s a gypsy life for just the right person and “fuzzy fun” for all! Love your friend and her fuzzy stuff!
On 21 March 2010 at 10:56 am shakira said,
I love fairs.. only been to some in USA… no fairs here..just carnivals that is not even fun.I am so jealous of you! lol
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hugs
shakira
On 21 March 2010 at 12:25 pm Jannie said,
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Jingle!! Sorry to hear about your allergies. Did you get them in Austin too? Lovely Austin, the “mold bowl.”
Allergies can really suck. Sending healing thoughts to you. YOu take care too!!
Daisy!! Im REALLY somebody now! Having been to a medieval fayre, I feel that I have now reached the pinnacle of the life I was meant to lead. Ahhh, can it get much better??
Vikum!! I am so glad you watched the car video! It was a blst to be part of. And be sure to gett your fuzzy pants soon!! Kalyani can send them anywhere on the planet!!
Seriously!!!
Evita!! Hey!! If you ever get the chance to take in one of those fayres, go for it! A great fantasy trip. And I am onmly too happy to share such lovely photos withyou and the world — glad you liked them!
Nadia!! Well, look at tehlovely lady who comes bopping through my door! I’ve been thinking about you, and checking your site for an update. Wondering how you are and sending love.
Tess!! Maybe you could buy a whole head-to-foot fuzzy ourfit and dance to a wild beat, tape it for us and post to your blog!
I do have a bright pink fuzzy dress I might don and dance in. 
Shakira!! I used to love carnivals, especially the rides, the crazier the better, but I get too dizzy now. Do you like the rides? Microfiction Monday — that sounds too good not to check out. Hugs to you too!
And hugs to all!!!
xoxoxoxoxox
On 21 March 2010 at 4:16 pm Diane AZ said,
Looks like you had a wonderful time at the Renaissance Faire, I love your pictures! I went once and it was so much fun that I’d like to go again sometime.
On 21 March 2010 at 4:16 pm brian miller said,
oh wow. what fun. we used to have a big renaissance fair nearby…not so lucky anymore…but reliving the fun through your pics…great snaps!
On 21 March 2010 at 8:21 pm Jannie said,
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Diane!! I am sure I’ll make it back there too, maybe drink some beer this time.
Brian!! where did your fair go? Sounds not fair to lose your fair.
xo
On 22 March 2010 at 3:16 am SnaggleTooth said,
Ligers have a lion dad n a tiger Mom, are the largest cats ever on Earth (9 feet long)! n have sweet, gentle personalities. The local dude at the Faire has two- chained up of course, n they do a show-
On 22 March 2010 at 6:13 am Adrenalynn said,
I totally wish I were there! Looks like such a good time – and those fuzzypants must be the new fashion statement of the decade!!!
On 22 March 2010 at 10:47 am LL Cool Joe said,
Now that looks like loads of fun!
Love the outfits! The fuzzypants look itchy to me!
On 22 March 2010 at 11:11 am J.D. Meier said,
I’ve never been to one, but it looks like fun, and you always know how to capture the moment and share so well.
On 22 March 2010 at 1:28 pm Dot said,
That looks like a lot of fun for the kids. We have one that I’ve been to a couple of times, but not recently.
On 22 March 2010 at 7:58 pm Paige said,
We have not been to this one, maybe another road trip is in order… humm
On 22 March 2010 at 8:10 pm Katie West/The Levity Coach said,
Jannie!!!!
So I just learned about a renaissance fair last week as in my dad said to me
“i am surprised you never lived at a renaissance fair!”
I get it now. I dig stuff like that….adults playing is a good thing!
Glad you are back in the swing and thanks for taking time to dance and watch The Levity Project video…..you rock, Jannie.
On 22 March 2010 at 9:55 pm Jannie said,
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Geez, Peeps!!
When did you all sneak in here? When I was up on the roof with my beer??
Snaggle!! Okay, you’re going to have me Googling that. I thought I knew my big cats. Okay I have to Google NOW… OMG. I never knew!! And neither did Jim. Wow, the things we learn. Awesome!
Adrenalynn!! For some reason I think Jim Morrison would’be worn those! Do you think? Kalyani is the only one IN THE WORLD making fuzzy pants. Airmail to Norway, no prob!
LLCoolJoe No,the pants are not at all itchy! They’re very soft. Get you some! I think black would be just your thing!
J.D.! Ah, thanks. It was a real trip. And it only took me 20 digital shots to get that on of them on the ride.
Dot!1 Come to TX, I’ll take you out in the woods with all the wild ones. It was espefcially great for kids, yes. They enjoyed all 6 hours we were there.
Paige!! Yes, and no mountains to climb there! It was really something. I’d like to go back out next weekend, this weekind wer’re going camping.
Katie!! Yes, it is all about playing. Acting. Having fun. And I could see you there in an elegant robe, all brocade and gold trimmed. With an umbrella hat!!
xoxoxoxo
On 23 March 2010 at 8:04 am Ana Goncalves said,
Jannie,
Sounds like a good way to spend a day, getting to know the forrest and the history!
What a beautiful way to truly connect.
On 23 March 2010 at 12:14 pm Jannie said,
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Ana. It was quite magical, like being on a humongous Hollywood set, but with no script or set place to be.
xo
On 2 April 2010 at 10:51 am Kalyani said,
Hiya Jannie, you funster you! I finally got around to reading your post. THANKS! I love the pictures! You rock, Baby!