Hello Altavia!<\/p>\n
We kick-started the month off with an arts and sciences night taught by Jobanna, who taught us how to make wire woven bracelets, and shared with us some of the projects she’s been working on and learning from. It was lots of fun to make our own bracelets, and they turned out beautifully.<\/p>\n
That weekend went straight into our joint Yule with the Barony of Angels. One of my favorite parts is always getting to celebrate Altavians, and we had a lot to celebrate this Yule! <\/p>\n
We started off with getting to give Petrusha a Sable Fret for service within the Barony, and he was called right back for his Dolphin for Service in the Kingdom. <\/p>\n
Sometimes people are such pillars of the community and have just about every award- and sometimes things people have long since earned slip through the cracks. We cleared up a couple of these misses this weekend, giving out two Argent frets- one to Tezar for all of the garb she has made throughout the years for her family and many others, and one to Colwyn both for his garb making and his woodworking. We have travel thrones because he made and gifted them, and I have heard many stories and seen firsthand the generosity in both of them supplying others with things they have created. <\/p>\n
The crown also awarded three of our populace with Awards of Arms- Serafina Story, Niccola Sancta and Cosimo di Amici. I’m so happy to see them growing in our community, and am excited the see what they do next! <\/p>\n
In the competitions of the night, Briana MacCabe was chosen as my Bardic champion and the Bard of Altavia, and Turbo won the Games Championship. <\/p>\n
The table decorating contest was officially decided by the Barony of the Angles, but I had my unofficial favorite and wanted to celebrate Petrusha, Jobana, Serafina, Vivienne, Cosimo and Niccola as well for their wonderful table, which brought gorgeous color and Russian flair to the room. <\/p>\n
The other big event this month was of course Coronation. Thank you to all who processed with me, and who contributed to the largesse basket and the Dirty Dozen. <\/p>\n
A special shout out to Jobana and Brianna, who both taught different wire wrapping and weaving classes in the last few months, and some of the results of these classes went to the crown in the largesse basket. Jobana also put together a dirty dozen entry, with 6 gorgeous wire wrapped bracelets that integrated beads into the wire designs and 6 fantastic leather pouches. <\/p>\n
A huge congratulations to Courtney of the White Meadow and Guene Annewyll on their court Baronies that were awarded. <\/p>\n
Coronation is always such a full day of celebrations. We were fortunate to get to be there with Tezar for her Pelican elevation, and the joy and positivity throughout the day was fantastic. <\/p>\n
This coming month we’re starting tournament season with Unbelted and Angels Melee, and we’re hosting Festival of the Rose. I hope to see many of you out there, and to get to view tons of gorgeous work. <\/p>\n
In service to the dream,
\n Baroness Amabel <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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