Oh, Yeah

[helblonde]

Say, Beltane is coming up and Esfenn is having that silent auction to support next year's Feast of Fine Arts/Arts Fete. I need to kick myself into gear about that. Clean out the garage... beg... plead... offer favors.

I know that we have a bunch of things for the auction, since the First Sword autocrat says that he has prizes already. (Yes, falzalot, you can skip that thought here.)

I am also hoping to have talk a lot of people into offering promissories or spiffy items. Just today, misagillian agreed to offer a couple of hours of babysitting at an event (priceless!) I'm also hoping to find other arts and service type promissories - one of my favorites that I ever had was a period breakfast for four by madbaker that semy_of_pearls won (sadly, a long time ago). Yummy. 

I will be calling a few people, but please (pretty please with a honey & wine conserve on top) consider this a shameless, brazen request for donations, a bit of volunteer time, or harsh rejection.

Oh, dear, I need to make a couple of hats for this, too. And maybe some pear crack. (That's a silent auction and bake sale!)

Comments

[falzalot.livejournal.com]

I have a few things at my place I can give you. I don't know how much help I will be otherwise -- I'm on two Courts, plus we're singing at the 16th C. Salon, plus I need to help out with Amanda.

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

'K

We should set up a time for me to pick stuff up from you.

[ysabella-dolfin.livejournal.com]

I'll donate a custom made pair of leather Landsknecht pants (materials and labor) or a Waffenrock.

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Thank you, gorgeous. That would be very appreciated.

[goldenstag.livejournal.com]

Ancient History (as it were): how about a complete set (minus the Elf Hill Times songbook, which got put in different places over time) of The Elf Hill Times? This is an old A&S newsletter that came out many years ago, and has been sitting on my shelf not being read ... dunno how much you can get for it, but it's gotta be worth something to someone.

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

I'd love that!

[goldenstag.livejournal.com]

Okay. I will pull 'em off the shelf, and box 'em up, and try to remember to bring 'em to ysabella_dolfin's ...

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

That would be perfect!

[shutt3rg33k.livejournal.com]

I don't have schtuff to offer, but if you want help, I'm there.

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'd appreciate that. There will certainly be plenty of work to do in setting it up.

[semy-of-pearls.livejournal.com]

one of my favorites that I ever had was a period breakfast for four by madbaker that semy_of_pearls won (sadly, a long time ago). Yummy.

.... Did I get that? Not sure. Not sure I ever USED it.

Ah well, it was to a good cause. :)

I can donate some jars of marmalade and some lemon syrup. :)

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. It was at a Ducal Prize. We had it at the event. Maybe it was dinner?

Marmalade and Lemon syrup would be most welcome.

[semy-of-pearls.livejournal.com]

Okay, I think I remember a dinner...

I've got lemon peppermint and lemon/orange nutmeg marmalade. I'll try to get some sugar free stuff done soon so I can get a different set put together.

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm.... yummy

[lifeofglamour.livejournal.com]

I'd be happy to donate something but I'm really wracking my brains as to what. I can't think of anything I make or do that somebody else doesn't already do better. Silly, I know. If you can think of something feel free to suggest and I'll be happy to donate.

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

First, you do many sewing things much better than the general population.

I'm personally quite thrilled with your hand-hemmed veils, since I hate doing hand-rolled seams. I'd love to auction one of those.

Or old fabric that you look at now and realize that you have... gotten past that stage in your life.

[lifeofglamour.livejournal.com]

I'll be happy to donate a hand-hemmed veil then. And I'll take a look through my fabric stash.

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

Hooray! Thank you.

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

I will try to remember to bring some jam and maybe house-cured pancetta. Separately, I mean.