I had the extreme pleasure of enjoying my first joust in the tournament today. And yes, it did go as badly as everyone thought it would. Well, I didn’t die, which I’m sure that some people had money on. Mother is not going to be pleased that I lost and grandmother is not going to be pleased that I have embarrassed Meag Marsh yet again, however, I don’t know if she’s noticed but Meag Marsh didn’t have that great of a reputation to begin with. I think it’s been ages since Meag Marsh has even been placed on a map, if it ever was. No one ever remembers that it is a fief.

But enough of that! I am depressing myself! And that’s just what I need, on top of everything else. There is some good news through all this! I don’t believe that my knightmaster has any idea that I did so poorly in the tournament, he hasn’t contacted me since the tournament, in fact, I’m starting to wonder if he was even aware that I was competing. He should know, he was the one that suggested it at the beginning, but I suppose that he’s just been really busy and it has slipped his mind. I’m sure that he will remember soon enough, people won’t be able to resist telling him what an embarrassment his squire was at the tournament, just like the time that I accidentally shot a spectator at the archery tournament last year. For the record, that was not my fault, there was a strong wind that caught the arrow in mid-flight! Anyways, the point is, people will be unable to keep from talking and he will remember me soon enough. Oh dear, I’m depressing myself again. Let’s talk about something completely unrelated to jousting and get our minds off the foul event!

I’m getting a new dress made! Father sent me the money for it, I’m sure that our family doesn’t have the budget for new dresses, but he has spared a moderate bit for my new dress. I am so completely torn on just the style, forget trying to figure out the color just yet! I know that my father sent the money intending me to get something sensible and practical, but it is so difficult when one steps into a dress shop and is surrounded by so many beautiful designs! I spent a few hours just wandering around the shop this morning with my journal in hand, Shay (the residing dressmaker) has some new designs that are to die for! Any lady who shows up to court wearing one of her dresses will surely be the envy of the court, even though they are all a little pricey. Do you want to see what I saw? Doesn’t matter! I’m showing you anyways.



This first one was one of my favorites, Shay let me try it on and she could barely get me out of it. I mean this literally, she had to lure me out of it by allowing me to try on another one (which you will see next). This one was made of a very heavy fabric, but the sleeves were still delightfully fluid. The only thing I didn’t like was the neck line, so in my drawing I changed it, but now I think that it is a little too scandalous! Father would kill me if he ever saw me in that. He would also kill me if he ever saw the price!



Here is dress number two, this one is a little more realistic for me. I think that I might buy this one, it has a modest fit, but still is very pretty I think. It wasn’t finished yet so I suggested the lacing up the side, Shay was just going to just use gold cloth for the side piece and I almost fell asleep. Without the lacing on the side it would be a rather dull dress I think, Shay rather liked the idea too, but that could just be because she knew that I was interested in buying it, but only with the lacing.

Anyways, I must go, I am supposed to be training, but my knightmaster hasn’t shown up at the training yard yet. I think that he might have forgotten about me again, but I don’t mind, when he sees me again he is only going to be angry about the joust. So I will train myself I suppose! Much love and I will update you about the dress soon!