JASNA Louisville Festival 2012

So, today was the Jane Austen Festival and it was amazing. We were an hour late leaving, but we made it in time to check in at the Historic Locust Grove and be the first in line for tea. Our table was back in the corner, with a plant beside us, so we got the best view. The china was adorable and made us all feel very ladylike. It really was great having a formal tea. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era.  Everyone loved our dresses, and the main host at the tea told us we were "lovely." It was sweet. My cameo that I wore also went over very well and one of the shopkeepers even asked how much I spent on it - $2. He didn't believe me so that was funny.

Of course I took tons of pictures. More on the tea: we had scones, little meat pies (which I didn't like), egg sandwiches (which was cut up all cute like) and black forest ham sandwiches with horseradish cream cheese. I loved the ham sandwiches. There were also strawberries. The tea, oh lord the tea. I tried the 'Marianne's Wild Abandon' and it was the best tea I have ever had. I must fine it somewhere to purchase.  Oh wait, the power of google!   The TEA!!!!  Bingley's Teas was actually at the festival but was already mostly out of tea, much to my sadness. I really shall have to order some of this. I also need to order the hobbit label pin from ebay. Oh wait, off topic. I drank four cups of it and one of black tea. I'm very much in love with the whole tea scene. I really need to attend the monthly meetings I paid to be a part of since... you know I paid for them. There is also the fact that they have amazing tea parties every time!!!

After the tea we looked around at the shops, saw horses, a gentleman's duel, and a talk about men's fashion and what each piece was for. For future reference, that man was very nice looking. Becky and I changed after the duel because it was rather hot and we had sweated a storm. Everyone loved my necklace as well as my parasol. They loved our dresses, which I must thank Becky's mother in law for quite some time. We toured the house as well which was beautiful inside, but the stairs were a little scary.

We then proceeded to get stuck in Louisville because they had every I65 entrance closed. It was evil!!! We spent an hour and a half trying to get out and on the way home.  Then sadly, I round up with a migraine. Darn it all. But we finally made it home.  My head still hurts, but I wanted to get this post up. Soon, I hope to sleep. I like sleep.