1st timers – booth/vender setup

It’s almost time for events to start and we must be prepared for any and all situations at faire. Once an application is accepted at the faire, you will want to begin preparation. Read though the guidelines because each event has different regulations. Not only do you need to remember your fantastic products but you…

Meaning of the name Faire Maidens Trinkets

Upon the days of yore when I was a bonny lass, mine father went upon the sea to trade with our friends upon far away shores. He would bring me back fantastic games from those strange lands and teach me how to play them. We spent many happy hours together perfecting our strategies & plotting…

Event Schedule (STAY TUNED to our fluid calendar in response to the Coronavirus)

(Moved to September 18th – 20th) Oregon Renaissance Faire Canby, OR June 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th, July 3rd, 4th, 10th, & 11th East Idaho Renaissance Faire Rexburg, ID July 18th, 19th, 25th, & 26th Canterbury Silverton, OR August 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, & 16th Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire Bonny Lake, WA August 28th –…

It’s that time again

We need your help! I’m sending in applications to all the events that we planning on attending and with the COVID-19 we are coming up a bit short. Please help us out by donating or go to one of my new websites at https://fairemaidenstrinkets.square.site and buy a game or go to https://thecoinpouch.onlineweb.shop for a coin…

1 Year Goal Finished!

Huzzah! 1 Year!!! I can’t believe I’ve been blogging for one year and this year will be the best one yet. Stay tune for more fun & exhilarating adventures.

Logo Musing

We are in need of a Logo and I’m hoping that all you creative, people out there might have some help in the matter. This will be our insignia to put on business cards, t-shirts, and anywhere else we see fit. I would love to see a ship in it or maybe even the coin…

Volksfest

Come out to Mt Angel, a quaint little German town, for Bratwurst and Music and Dancing this weekend. Volksfest celebrates time with friends and the German heritage of Mt Angel, it’s kind of like a mini Oktoberfest. Not as big but just as fun. The best part is watching people dance. You have the amazing…

After Hours – the eerie moments between events when no one is there

I walk through empty streets that once bustled with life and energy, the eeriness overwhelmed me and I stopped walking. It was not altogether silent. I could hear the sounds of birds in the trees and the walls of tents flapping with the light breeze that brushed my skin. Faintly I heard the sounds of…

Nalbinding

Nalbinding, pronounced noll-bin-ding, is one of the oldest forms of yarn or fiber craft and can be found all over the world. Predating knitting and crocheting, fragments of bags, socks, and hats have given us an insight into the lives of the people that have gone before us. Some fragments have been found from 6500…

Historical Games

History is amazing and I would love to share some of my favorite games. These and many more can be yours! Just go to my NEW website and purchase your favorite. fairemaidenstrinkets.square.site

Would you like to Immerse yourself in Faire fun?

Now is your chance to get in on this Adventure!!! We have one more opening for help at the Renaissance (and other) Faires. There are a few rules and regulations (more like guidelines) but we will go over those when we have coffee. As for right now! Send me an email at fairenaiden13@yahoo.com and we…

What Faires should we go to this year?

This is a question that has hauntedme these past couple weeks. I have a list that we are hoping to try but are they the best fit? Won’t know until we get there, till we walk the streets, and meet the people. There are a few things we will need for this year’s adventure: money,…