Last night I ‘officially’ opened the page and FaceBook event for the Rococo & Victorian picnic and high tea party I have been rambling about for a while. I have been almost overwhelmed and quite encouraged by the interest, and we have great number so far. There are even people who live interstate that want to try and come! I am still organising a few things, like our ‘official’ musicians and photographer, which will be announced once confirmed, but we are open to other entertainment (should there be any groups who would like some performance experience and exposure). Most of all I am hoping that the weather will be perfect and that everything will go so well that we can make it a more frequent event. I think it’s nice to bring together some of the subcultures and people who enjoy historical fashion. I’m very excited, but keep worrying about making a bad impression somehow!

If you’d like to come (and please get in now just in case we have to set a cut-off for numbers!), more information can be found in the Picnic section, or at the FaceBook page where you can RSVP. Remember though, there is a dress code so forget casual clothing! You don’t need to spend a lot on dressing up (though I don’t necessarily advise hiring costumes because it can be hard to find suitable ones and you don’t want to damage them) but there are plenty of small things you can do at low cost to create a historically-inspired or unique ensemble. And in some cases, the more over-the-top the better!