Bilbo's Belated Birthday Ball

Sorry I couldn't get the Video but here's a few picture I got....

I was so sad I didn't get to go to this one, My friend did and I was soooooo Jealous.

Once upon a happy ending.

Some people think once they marry then they're all set and it's smooth sailing from there. They couldn't be more wrong! I believe guys are Initiators and they have to keep working at wooing the person the rest of they're lives. I think it's so romantic when an elder couple are still just as in love as they were when they married, and guess what? Half of the reason for this is because the man didn't slack off on his duty (yes, Duty) to woo his wife all over again, every single day!
And then there's the girls side, and honestly I haven't figured out exactly what us females are supposed to be doing. I've honestly never been in a relationship (yes and I intend to keep it that way until my husband is in existence) so I don't know what role I should take as a Wife, or Girlfriend in general. I'm hoping whom-ever I marry has an even more romantic viewing of life, I want a leader, and instigator, and honestly it's REALLY hard to find awesome godly Instigators in this little world of ours. Chivalry and such is Dying out and it's partially due to the fact the women want control of the home. Isn't it annoying men, when a girl you like tries to "begin" a relationship with you, She's stealing your rightful position as leader. I heard this saying it goes:
"A woman's largest temptation is to take control of everything, a Man's is to let her". It's true isn't it? But we can't let that happen that's just not how it's supposed to be, it just feels weird!

I am an odd human, to be sure. Some may call me old fashioned or eccentric, but honestly I entirely agree with them! I am old fashioned, I can't help it. And eccentric? Well I suppose that's just a matter of opinion. Either way my opinion of what a man ought to be is well founded you know it is! And I obviously agree with myself. Anyway, call me what you will but I won't change my mind for it....

Picnic At Pemberly

YEAH YEAH YEAH...... Sorry I just had to get that out of my system. There is a Pride and Prejudice ball coming up this Saturday and unutterably excited! It's Titled " A Picnic at Pemberly". I have made my brother a Mr. Darcy Costume which turned out very well (at least I'm quite pleased with it), But i couldn't find time to make myself a dress which is all right since I found a Formal-like blue/purple dress that I needed an excuse to buy. Well It's second hand so it was actually only $10 and it seems like it was tailored for me it fits so good, It's a Princess cut and it's satin I believe. I'm also hoping to make a Regency Bonnet to go with it. I've Convinced some of my fellow Church goers to come (mostly girls) and I'm super happy. It will be outside at a farm (same one they did the Hobbit Ball, I should post that video), and it will be a lunch type potluck. It starts at 3:00 and goes until 8:00. My entire family is planning on going, as of yesterday anyway. Yesterday some Home school friends ours invited us over (more like I begged them to let us come) to go thru the dances we will be dancing, It was so much fun and we're planning on doing it again this Friday. We're learning them now so when we get to the ball we don't look absolutely ridiculous. Also they are more complicated dances than I've danced before so it's a good opportunity to learn! Oh I think I could somehow procure the dance list, maybe someone in this big wide world someone else will know them too:

Apley House

Dashing White Sergeant

Fine Companions Waltz

The Introduction

Leather Lake House

Mr. Issac's Maggot

Physical Snob

The Rakes of Rochester

The Shrewsbury Lasses

Stockport Assembly

Tythe Pig

Wakefield Hunt

(Possibly Marie's wedding <3)

So far I've danced The Physical snob, Wakefield Hunt, and The Introduction. But I hope to learn more this Friday! I can't wait to have pictures and Video's to share, I love the feeling of going to a ball, it's excitement and almost as if I'm doing something that used to be normal and I feel connected, not to mention how much wonderful fun it is! It's funny a lot of the Home-schooled families go to find Husbands (or Wives) It's the perfect occasion to get to know someone but not be dating, because It's everyone together not just a two person waltz, or one on one but everyone working together to make something big and beautiful. As you can almost definitely see I cannot wait to be able to go, At not just for the food either.

    

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Picture update :)