This photo was taken when I was about to turn 13. I’m the one to the top, furthest left. Lita made all of the peasant costumes shown here and all of the kiddos were the children of a couple who were friends with my folks. My mom put in a good bit of work to make sure everyone had a costume for our special outing. What a merry band of children we made! Running, yelling, laughing! It was summer and a festival day!
I grew up an only child and things were quiet for me. Being just one, I was also very independent. So, it was always a romping experience to gather with this troupe of brothers and sisters for a summer barbecue, a weekend camping outing, or a trip to the amusement park. But the best excursion of course, was to the Bristol Renaissance Faire! What fun we had!
Inspired By Venice 
Michelle,
I thought of you, and costumes and Venice and Carnevale. I don’t know if you are familiar with this site but here is a link to photos (on a French site although they live in Venice) of costumes of Carnevale this year:
http://www.e-venise.com/carnaval-venise-photos-2016.htm
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Thank you, thank you! How are you feeling? Hoping you’re doing well!
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Grazie, Michelle. Today was a good day and I actually walked to the lobby to my mailbox…with only a slight limp. That’s a vast improvement.
One day at a time.
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So glad to hear! Take it easy, you’ll be out and about before you know it!
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What a wonderful picture
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Thank you!
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