Regency Ball Pictures

As promised in my previous post, here are some pictures of E and me at the Regency Exhibition Ball, taken by my friend Emily Muller (in the last picture with her husband, Derek).  Can't wait for the next!

Dancing the Night Away, Jane Austen Style...

Hello friend,

As was to be expected, scholastic pursuits and other inconveniences (such as a recent, frustrating lack of Internet at home) have kept me from writing to whom I most want: you!  But I have found a few minutes of time wherein I can do so, so here I am again.  Thanks to you for being here too.  :)

This past weekend, Eric and I had the best date ever.  Really.  I have a friend, Emily, who happens to have an even more acute love for the literature of Jane Austen than I.  (Yes, it's possible!)  And through her, I discovered the geekiest, most wonderful world of other lovers of the Regency Period (late 1700's / early 1800's).  On Saturday, thanks to Emily and all these other crazy, lovely people, I attended my first ever Regency Exhibition Ball.  That's right: I dressed up as if I were Elizabeth Bennet herself, with the proper clothing, hair and all (and even got Eric into a pair of homemade breeches!), and attended a ball complete with old English country dances taught by Glen Morningstar and lovely, authentic music played by the Olde Michigan Ruffwater Stringband.  So fun!!!  As uncoordinated as we are, E and I had the most wonderful experience, and have decided to make this our odd hobby.  I still giggle when I think about our experiences... the awkward learning of new steps... the strange but fun dancing with people I'd never met... the Doctor Who lookalike (who thought Eric was a Doctor Who lookalike too!)...  This experience was far superior to any High School prom or Junior/Senior banquet we'd ever attended, way more wholesome than the former and incredibly more diverting than the latter.  Sure to become a regular event for us!

I'm sure more pictures will come as I get to see them, but for now I thought it was proper to at least include a few for your entertainment.  :)

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Pazdziora

Emily and I checking out her pictures (which I'll post when I get them!)

Beautiful detailing on the dress Emily made (she let me borrow)

Regency Love :)

Again, I'll post more pictures later as I get them (Emily got a lot of good ones!).  Suffice it to say, this was a wonderful, fun evening, and I cannot wait to do this again!