So beginneth the reign of Takeshi-no-miya and Sora-no-miya

Number of court ladies in white makeup: ALL BUT ONE (guardsmen do not count).
Number of people who thought Rolf looked like Anjin-san: PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE.
Number of people I helped dress, before/while I was getting my own oshiroi spackled on: FIVE.
Number of death threats I was required to issue : ONE.
Number of people swing-dancing to the taiko drumming: QUITE A FEW.
Number of women I supplied Neutrogena make-up remover wipes to: ALL BUT ONE.
Number of people having an awesomely wonderful time: ALL OF US!

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Here there be piccies!

First ones I've seen up today.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?fbid=494685511043&id=671246043&aid=274749 courtesy of Jeremy Guy.

I ABSOLUTELY must rebuild or scrap and make a new kosode. I loathe the collar on this one. Other than that, though, I LOVE this ensemble. My translator, Talon Crystalweaver is in the red and black behind me.

Fergus MacAirt and Jarl Rolf the Relentless (Knight Counselor to the Princess' Guard) What do you think?

(Hey, that's me in the corner....)