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Mystify: A Woman-Led Festival Disrupts the Magic World
Let me tell you about a little shake-up in the magic world that has me grinning ear to ear. It’s called Mystify, and it exists because one woman finally got fed up with the status quo. For context: magic conventions … Continue reading Mystify: A Woman-Led Festival Disrupts the Magic World
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“Blood of My Blood”: Characters, Kilts, and Legacies
In 2003, wandering the shelves of my local library, my fingers brushed the spine of a novel, Outlander. Its title and cover art intrigued; I was new to the world of the Renaissance faire and only beginning to discover what … Continue reading “Blood of My Blood”: Characters, Kilts, and Legacies
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Dream Mission
Loved ones are gathered, the music begins as the lights dim, and everyone turns as the beaming bride elegantly makes her way down the aisle to her beloved to begin their lives together. A wedding is one of humanity’s most … Continue reading Dream Mission
Beyond Cupid’s Arrow: Women in Archery
As I stood on the field of competition at Sherwood Forest Faire in 2016, I grasped my bow with a sweaty palm and shook from the nerves. I had shot a few times in front of an audience previously, but … Continue reading Beyond Cupid’s Arrow: Women in Archery
Spice Up Your Winter Cooking!
The holidays are past, and with them, all the delicious festive meals and treats we all love to celebrate. You may have found yourself running out of creative cooking ideas for the cold weather. Warm, creamy beef stews or a … Continue reading Spice Up Your Winter Cooking!
Give Me That Old Time Religion
Upon one’s first visit to a Renaissance Festival, one might wander into a book stall and be surprised at the selection of books. Fantasy novels are snugged alongside books about pagan faith and mysticism. It’s a far cry from the … Continue reading Give Me That Old Time Religion
Celtic Yule Cakes
The Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere typically takes place on December 21. While the solstice is now considered the official beginning of the winter season, for many ancient faiths, it marked the beginning of the slow return of the … Continue reading Celtic Yule Cakes
Hanukkah’s Rays of Hope and Light
Across the centuries, and among many different societies, in the midst of the darkness of winter people look to kindle fire and light. Although not a high holy day, Hanukkah is a beloved Jewish holiday that has its roots and … Continue reading Hanukkah’s Rays of Hope and Light
A Wassail Toast to Merry Olde Christmas
Many of us who love the Renaissance Festival and the history that it’s loosely planted in observe traditions that trace back to the early days of Christian European and English rituals. We may have trees strung with ornaments of … Continue reading A Wassail Toast to Merry Olde Christmas
Playlist: A Cozy Winter
Our team curated a fabulous, diverse music playlist for you, our Renaissance Festival afficionados and readers. It’s a mix of styles and moods to help you get in touch with your festival persona, your winter witchiness, your seasonal nostalgia. We’ve … Continue reading Playlist: A Cozy Winter
How to Holiday Like a Mother
Our intention at LadyFaire is to make our readers’ daily lives a little better, because as much as we’d all love to be at a Renaissance Festival every day, it’s not reality! We all live and function in the everyday … Continue reading How to Holiday Like a Mother
Dark Fairy Tales for Dark Nights
The sky fills with dark, smoky clouds, and the leaves combust into fiery color. A warning chill fills the air, carrying the throaty cawing of ravens on the wind as it whips past you in the quickly darkening night. In … Continue reading Dark Fairy Tales for Dark Nights
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