My book tour “happened” to time out to allow me to attend the Oregon Regency Society’s Spring Ball. The theme this year was “In Celebration of Shakespeare” so I went as Ophelia.
I’ve added rosemary, for remembrance, and there’s fennel for you… I’ve also added ferns to my hair, instead of the usual ostrich plumes, to represent her impending float down the river banks. It was seriously tempting to dampen the entire dress, in part because young ladies would sometimes do that to make it more transparent and clingier.
I am not that racy, however.
The ball was, as my grandmother used to say, a grand excess. It was lovely to see everyone again and to dance and dine in company.
Nice outfit, as usual.
Thank you.