Dragon's Lair Celtic (nee Lavender Lace Celtic)

Hello everyone!

A long, strange winter?  Is it me, or has there been an awful lot of snow this year?  I know we here in Columbia have had 3 significant snowfalls this year, when we are usually lucky to get 1 small one, if that, each year.  It was freezing in my workroom and I confess, I did not work out there as much as I should have!  Now, I am playing catch up to get ready for the new season coming up fast!  Here's a quick overview of the current status of our upcoming year:

Lavender Lace begins our new season the last weekend in February (my birthday!). My husband, younger daughter, Amanda, and I will be going to Pensacola, Florida, for a Renaissance Faire. They have to leave me after the weekend to return home. I’ll be alone for a week or so, then Kelsey’s spring break begins and she will join me in Florida. We visit her grandparents for a few days, go camping on Panama City beach and then have a Scottish Festival there in Panama City on March 12 before heading back home.

Tartan Day is going to be different this year. Still the first weekend in April, but it will be at the Columbia Raceway. The museum will be the site for some aspects, but not all. I’m not sure of the details, but I’ll post the information on my website as I learn more.

The middle of April (15-17) we will be in North Carolina at the Rural Hill Highland Games.  Love this one!

May 7th is the Savannah Highland Games -- such a beautiful location!  Hoping to get some "Haggis and Grits" again this year!  YUM!

May 21st will find us at Marysville College near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I hope my sister, Brenda, can join us for that weekend!  This will be our first year here, so wish us luck!

In June, I have two games the weekend of the 11th. A friend of mine and her daughter take part of my inventory to Clover, SC, for the Scottish Games there, while Kelsey and I travel to Blairsville, Georgia, for a weekend event there.  The Blairsville Games are held at one of the loveliest locations -- we just love it there!

We have July and August off to rest and restock inventory! Last year, we went to Charlotte for an Irish Festival in August – we had lots of fun and made a little money but it was so unbelievably hot we just cannot go back.  It took the better part of a week to get my body thermostat back to normal!

Lavender Lace was just invited to attend a games in Ringgold in north Georgia, the "Appalachian Celtic Festival and Highland Games" on Labor Day weekend -- we're going to check that out this year!

The Charleston Highland Games at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant are on September 17th.  Huge attendance and another great location!  I wish they would make this a two-day event!

October 1st is Scotland County Highland Games in Laurenburg, North Carolina.  We are so happy to be included in this game!  They are now limiting the vendor field and we so are honored to be included in that esteemed group!

October 22nd we will be at Berkeley Park in Hendersonville, North Carolina, for the Foothills Highland Games.  This is a new location and we hope it works out for them and us!

The last show of the season is a big craft show here in Columbia at Jamil Temple the Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.

You already know I list all the games Lavender Lace will be attending on the Calendar link on our website.  You may not be aware, however, that I also list a lot of events that Lavender Lace does NOT attend!  It is a good resource to find those games that you may not be aware are happening nearby.  If you click a game you are interested in, there is website information provided for the game in the popup!

Another announcement:  We now welcome Lord Discover to the realm of Lady Visa and Master Card!

Well, back to my workroom!  We'll see you at the games!

Slainte! (your health)

Sabrina & Kelsey

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