Rumba Rue

As a long time vendor at pirate and nautical events, first and foremost be sure you have something that no one else has or even has a similar facsimile. You'd be surprised how many people selling jewelry and costumes look a lot like everybody else's out there. I make sure my jewelry doesn't look like anyone else's either at an event or even on line. Be sure and check very carefully.

Costumes sell only if very reasonably low price. Most people who visit are not going to shell out even a couple hundred bucks to look the part.

Another thing about costumes - capes and bodices need a lining and true metal boning for quality!

Booth prices vary depending on what event you are doing, here in Calif. you can expect to pay $150.00 to 3 to 400.00 for weekends for local events. Forget the big Renaissance Pleasure Faire in San Bernadino, CA. you will be paying into the thousands and will never make your money back!

And the most important thing, don't try to make a living out of selling, you'll be highly disappointed, keep your day job.

Yes I do belong to Pirates of Treasure Cove and even though I may be vice-president, I'm hardly playing with them as I am in my booth. I do 'boothing' because right now it's difficult for me to participate fully with them due to medical problems. I think if I could I wouldn't be selling as much as I'd rather be playing.

Rumba Rue

Though I did not know him, tis a sad loss for sure.

Ah friend, don't worry, I haven't dropped off the planet (though I'm sure some would like it).

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes.

**Update on hip surgery:

Got a surgery date of Sept.22 - thanks to a cancellation.

Thank you Silent....course it's hard to be silent when speaking. LOL!

Thank you Bess, you look so authentic in your garb!

A little birdie told me to come here, so I have.

First thank you all for the birthday wishes. It's nice to know who my friends are, bless you.

Second, let me tell you what has happened to me:

I fell badly back on June 3, and tore a muscle in my right knee. On top of that, I now have bone on bone hip situation that needs surgery. My wonderful surgeon can't get me for surgery for hip replacement (the right side) until the end of October because she's so booked up on surgeries!

As it is now, I have a tremendously hard time trying to walk due to extreme pain and kinking up in my hips. Sadly I will be missing out on pirate events until after I have surgery. So no Ojai for me and no Escondido faire, bummer.

But next year I hope to be doing the happy dance!

Bless you,

Rumba Rue

WOW! The faire was PACKED today. Vendors doing well, and I most certainly did!

Last day tomorrow and the weather has been absolutely gorgeous and warm.

That's too bad Bo.

I do have your address, so I'll try and keep in touch with you that way, though not much of a letter writer.

Just remember, we're the best port in the storm, so if you ever get back on line, come back for a good tot of rum and fun.

Rumba Rue

I found a couple of awesome ship plates from Franklin Mint, limited editions at a thrift store for two dollars each.

I have four ship plates from the Danbury Mint, rare finds, got the four for twenty-one dollars from a thrift store a few years back.

I LOVE THRIFT STORES! You find the best stuff in them!!!

Amazing what you can do with those nifty embroidery machines.

I want one! I want one!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Welcome to the Pub!

I just love frog legs cooked with butter...

Welcome to the Pub and good luck with your research.

It's that time again for the spring Escondido Ren-faire with a Pirate Flair.

Course they know there's different time periods, but nobody cares just so long as the paying public is happy.

I'm suppose to sell my wares, but I've had a bit of an accident:

Last night Gilligan bit me hard just under my lower lip and now my lower lip and half my lower jaw are swollen badly. I'm sitting here having to drink my coffee with a straw! My lower lip is so swollen that liquid just flows right back out trying to drink out of a cup.

Although this is funny in a bad way, I look like Botox gone bad (seriously!) I'm not for putting myself out to the public the way I currently am.

Rumba

If you ever travel west, make sure you go to the September Ojai Pirate Faire inland from Ventura north of Los Angles. It's the best pirate faire so far on the west coast.

May you enjoy all the riches that you have found.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

There's plenty of people here in your situation.

However some travel to where the festivals are.

I know there's a Renfaire in Colorado (happen to see a sign for it when passing through Delores/Pagosa Springs two years ago)but as of yet know of no pirate events there in your state.

Oh and welcome back to the pub!

Welcome to the Pub!

There's plenty of authenticity around here along with those who prefer a more 'not so authentic' and do what the heart desires.

I'm going to have to go with the 'Make A Wish' Foundation.

Aw geeze, to be 30 years younger... too bad I'm probably old enough to be your grandma...

Manhandling again are you?

When will you learn, spear first ask questions later.

Get well soon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

The home jewelry show was suggested to me by a neighbor. It sounds like an interesting idea.

I'll see how the Escondido Ren-faire goes (April 24-25/May 1-2) before I do that.

Been working on more jewelry to sell at the Escondido Faire.

Sadly, I've discovered the very hard way that I cannot sell my stuff on line or the like under my name.

SSI will take any profit I make out of my monthly payment and I can't afford it. I made that mistake a couple of years ago and when the 'turkeys' took the money out I was upset to say the least.

When I sell at faires, as long as I'm under my friend's name and her re-sale number I'm in the clear.

If anyone here would be willing to take on some of my handiwork and sell it for me, please let me know.

Rumba