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Texas Renaissance Festival Part Two

Hi to all of our supporters, this is update 2 of us at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Our booth number is F18 in the Florence Market by the Wedding Chapels. We have a new logo made by Jace Rowan. 

The Texas Renaissance Festival started in 1974. The TRF was founded in 1974 by brothers, George and David Coulam, on an abandoned strip mining site in what is now Todd Mission, Texas. At the time, it spanned fifteen acres, with three stages featuring small improv theatre groups, and merchants selling their goods on blankets. The opening year saw a turn-out of 33,000. As of 2017, the festival sits on 55 acres of land, and offers over 200 acres of camping facilities to patrons. The festival regularly draws over half a million guests annually, making it the largest Renaissance festival in the country by attendance. 

TRF is open every weekend  from October 8 to November 27 plus Black Friday. Every weekend is themed. Azure went fly home before opening weekend.The plan is for Azure to make stuff and send it to me. The first three weekends were hot and humid. The themed weekends were Octoberfest, 1001 Dream, and Pirates.  It was great to see patrons dressed up in their garb. I stay at the campsite Thursday to Monday and live at a motel during the week.

If you are one of the many folks that asked about custom orders, please fill out the form on the contact us page. Also, if you saw something in our booth not listed on the website, please fill out the form on the contact page. 

Thanks again for coming out and seeing us. Keep up to date on shows and festivals by visiting the events page. Also, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, and Youtube or by clicking on the following  link tree. 

And, once you’re there, don’t forget to “like our posts”, “retweet our tweets”, provide comments, and “share” content.

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Playthrough 2022

Hi to all of our supporters, some good news, we found a van, and bought a historic correct tent. Our only show in March was Playthrough. It happened March 19 and March 20. 

Playthrough is a two day gaming convention taking place in Raleigh, North Carolina. It’s a weekend long extravaganza showcasing the latest games and providing an opportunity for gamers to meet others who share their passion. Whether you are interested in video games, eSports, tabletop games, or play testing new creations, Playthrough has something for everyone!

Setup for us on March 18, we arrived late for it. To get to the convention center’s dock, we got to drive underneath it. The promoter allowed everyone to stay later to finish up. It was a busy day on Saturday and Sunday. We met some cool folks, I bought a few badges, got a dice for following another vendor , and a pc game.

If you are one of the many folks that asked about custom orders, please fill out the form on the contact us page. Also, if you saw something in our booth not listed on the website, please fill out the form on the contact page. 

Thanks again for coming out and seeing us. Keep up to date on shows and festivals by visiting the events page. Also, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, and Youtube or by clicking on the following  link tree. 

And, once you’re there, don’t forget to “like our posts”, “retweet our tweets”, provide comments, and “share” content.

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Texas Renaissance Festival Part One

Hi to all of our supporters, it has been a while posting on our blog. Some good news, we found a van, bought a historic correct tent and we got into the Texas Renaissance Festival.

The Texas Renaissance Festival started in 1974. The TRF was founded in 1974 by brothers, George and David Coulam, on an abandoned strip mining site in what is now Todd Mission, Texas. At the time, it spanned fifteen acres, with three stages featuring small improv theatre groups, and merchants selling their goods on blankets. The opening year saw a turn-out of 33,000. As of 2017, the festival sits on 55 acres of land, and offers over 200 acres of camping facilities to patrons. The festival regularly draws over half a million guests annually, making it the largest Renaissance festival in the country by attendance. 

Setup for us started on September 30 at  Texas Renaissance Festival , the next day was a dry run for TRF. It was the first time we set up with our tent from Oakenfoot. On dry run day, the booth had to be ready and we dressed in our renaissance garb. TRF is open every weekend  from October 8 to November 27 plus Black Friday. Every weekend is themed . 

If you are one of the many folks that asked about custom orders, please fill out the form on the contact us page. Also, if you saw something in our booth not listed on the website, please fill out the form on the contact page. 

Thanks again for coming out and seeing us. Keep up to date on shows and festivals by visiting the events page. Also, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, and Youtube or by clicking on the following  link tree. 

And, once you’re there, don’t forget to “like our posts”, “retweet our tweets”, provide comments, and “share” content.

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Anime Crossroads 2022

Hi to all of our supporters. Anime Crossroads is our first back in Indiana since 2020. We had to split up since there were two shows on the same weekend. Azure did Anime Crossroads and Captain did the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival

Anime Crossroads is located in Indianapolis for three days of celebration of our love for anime, manga, and Japanese culture. It is Indianapolis’ biggest anime convention. It has had many big stars over the years including Robert DeJesus, Greg Ayres, and Tony Oliver to name a few guests. Anime Crossroads inaugural year was 2009 and was canceled in 2020.

 We’re still searching for a 15 passenger van to put everything in it.  We started a Ko-fi Page! Ko-fi helps creators get support from fans of our work. Please support or follow our ko-fi page! . We set up a goal of $5000 to buy a van. It will be needed soon since my car died on my way home from a show.

Setup for the Anime Crossroads for us was on Thursday from 8 pm to 12 am. We arrived at the convention center at 9 pm. We completed about 80% of the setup. Azure had to  finish up  the setup the next morning. On Saturday, the vendor hall ordered burritos from a local place. A decent amount of food with the burrito. It always has a good mix of vendors featuring some great talent at the Anime Crossroads. Anime Crossroads continued the trend of being another good show for us.

If you are one of the many folks that asked about custom orders, please fill out the form on the contact us page. Also, if you saw something in our booth not listed on the website, please fill out the form on the contact page. 

Thanks again for coming out and seeing us. Keep up to date on shows and festivals by visiting the events page. Also, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, and Youtube or by clicking on the following  link tree. 

And, once you’re there, don’t forget to “like our posts”, “retweet our tweets”, provide comments, and “share” content.

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Michigan Nordic Fire Festival 2022

Hi to all of our supporters. Our next show was in the great state of Michigan. It was our first time in the state. The Michigan Nordic Fire Festival was fun and exciting. It started off very cold on Friday but by Sunday it was muddy.

The Michigan Nordic Fire Festival was created in 2016 to celebrate winter, fire, family and fun.  As the days start to get longer and days start to warm, we created an opportunity to get outside, throw spears, and try some of the wonderful beers and meads produced in the area.

 We’re still searching for a 15 passenger van to put everything in it.  We started a Ko-fi Page! Ko-fi helps creators get support from fans of our work. Please support or follow our ko-fi page! . We set up a goal of $5000 to buy a van. It will be needed soon since my car died on my way home from a show.

Setup for the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival for us was on Friday from 9am to 5pm. A good friend of mine, Nathan(mead maker, which we enjoyed Friday and Saturday night), was my helper this weekend since Azure had to go to Indianapolis  for Anime Crossroads. We arrived at the park at 2pm and the setup was swift.  Michigan Nordic Fire Festival started at 5pm and continued to 11pm on Friday. On Saturday, Michigan Nordic Fire Festival was held 10 am to 8pm and 10am to 6 pm on Sunday.  It always has a  good mix of vendors featuring some great talent at the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival. The Michigan Nordic Fire Festival continued the trend of being another good show for us.

If you are one of the many folks that asked about custom orders, please fill out the form on the contact us page. Also, if you saw something in our booth not listed on the website, please fill out the form on the contact page. 

Thanks again for coming out and seeing us. Keep up to date on shows and festivals by visiting the events page. Also, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, and Youtube or by clicking on the following  link tree. 

And, once you’re there, don’t forget to “like our posts”, “retweet our tweets”, provide comments, and “share” content.

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Big Lick Comic Con 2022

Hi to all of our supporters. Our first show of 2022 was Big Lick Comic Con  in Roanoke,VA in February. The event was held by Big Lick Entertainment.

The inaugural event of Big Lick Comic Con  happened in 2017. The event was held by Big Lick Entertainment. Big Lick Entertainment’s mission to create events with a message and meaning is unmatched in Virginia. Whether producing a fundraiser, festival or concert, each date is a crafted partnership with the goal of enriching our area culturally and economically with drive, passion and creativity. Big Lick Entertainment boasts a roster of signature events including Virginia’s largest New Year’s Eve event, the Big Lick Downtown Countdown, the area’s most attended concert series, Flat Pickin’ Fridays,  southwest Virginia’s largest Comic Con – The Big Lick Comic Con, southwest Virginia’s largest country music festival, the BOCO BBQ & Country Music Fest,  The Big Lick Burger Fest and many more!

 We’re still searching for a 15 passenger van to put everything in it.  We started a Ko-fi Page! Ko-fi helps creators get support from fans of our work. Please support or follow our ko-fi page! . We set up a goal of $5000 to buy a van. It will be needed soon since my car died on my way home from a show.

Setup for the Big Lick Comic Con for us was on Friday from 9am to 5pm. We arrived at the park at 4 pm. We completed 20% of the setup. We finished the setup the next morning. The promoter had special events set up for all three days of the comic con,  free appetizers on Friday, free cake on Saturday, and a Super Bowl party on Sunday.  It always has a  good mix of vendors featuring some great talent at the Big Lick Comic Con. Big Lick Comic Con continued the trend of being another good show for us.

If you are one of the many folks that asked about custom orders, please fill out the form on the contact us page. Also, if you saw something in our booth not listed on the website, please fill out the form on the contact page. Thanks again for coming out and seeing us. Keep up to date on shows and festivals by visiting the events page. Also, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, and Youtube or by clicking on the following  link tree.

And, once you’re there, don’t forget to “like our posts”, “retweet our tweets”, provide comments, and “share” content

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Winterfest 2021

Hi to all of our supporters. We were at Kings Island Winterfest on selected nights from November 26 to December 31, 2021. We did the first two years of Kings Island Winterfest.  If you haven’t already read any of our blogs, here is a little background history about Kings Island Winterfest and Kings Island.

Kings Island was conceived as early as 1964 when Coney Island, a popular amusement park 10 miles east of downtown Cincinnati on the banks of the Ohio River, suffered from a major flood that submerged the area in over 14 feet (4.3 m) of water. Although occasional flooding was common at the successful park, the flood in 1964 was the fourth highest on record and caused considerable damage.  Faced with already-limited space for expansion and parking, the event triggered discussions within the organization about relocating the park. In July 1969, Taft Broadcasting Company purchased Coney Island for $6.5 million and soon after purchased 1,600 acres (650 ha) in Warren County, Ohio, for $3.2 million. Kings Island still owned 773 acres (313 ha) of that purchase as of 2005. Kings Island Winterfest operates from late-November through December and debuted in 1982. Kings Island Winterfest ran for ten years originally.  It was rebooted in 2005 and lasted a year. After a 12 year hiatus, Kings Island Winterfest returned in 2017.

 We’re still searching for a 15 passenger van to put everything in it.  We started a Ko-fi Page! Ko-fi helps creators get support from fans of our work. Please support or follow our ko-fi page! . We set up a goal of $5000 to buy a van. It will be needed soon since my car died on my way home from a show.

Setup for the Kings Island Winterfest for us was on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. We arrived at the park at 3 pm. We completed 80% of the setup. We finished the setup on Black Friday afternoon. It was a very busy day on Friday.  It always has a  good mix of vendors featuring some great talent at the Kings Island Winterfest. Kings Island Winterfest continued the trend of being a good show for us that was preceded  by a very strong October. 

If you are one of the many folks that asked about custom orders, please fill out the form on the contact us page. Also, if you saw something in our booth not listed on the website, please fill out the form on the contact page. Thanks again for coming out and seeing us. Keep up to date on shows and festivals by visiting the events page. Also, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, and Youtube.

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Ironton Wizardfest 11/13/2021

Hi to all of our supporters. We will be at the Ironton Wizardfest on November 13 and November 14, 2021. Also, we will be at Kings Island Winterfest on select nights from November 26 to December 31, 2021.  If you haven’t already read any of our blogs, here is a little background history about Ironton Wizardfest. 

 Ironton Wizardfest is a two day event held on a weekend during the fall.  It is Harry Potter themed event with actors from the movies.

We’re still searching for a 15 passenger van to put everything in it.  We started a Ko-fi Page! Ko-fi helps creators get support from fans of our work. Please support or follow our page! https://ko-fi.com/dragoncatleather . We set up a goal of $5000 to buy a van. It will be needed soon since my car died on my way home from West Virginia.

Setup for the Ironton Wizardfest was on Friday. We arrived downtown at 5 pm.  It was a decent mix of vendors featuring some great talent at the event. It was cold, rainy, and snowing all weekend. 

If you’re trying to make sure your packages arrive by Christmas, please refer to our blog for the dates that USPS and UPS estimate you need to ship by this year.

If you are one of the many folks that asked about custom orders, please fill out the form on the contact us page. Also, if you saw something in our booth not listed on the website, please fill out the form on the contact page. Thanks again for coming out and seeing us. Keep up to date on shows and festivals by visiting the events page. Also, follow  us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, and Youtube. 

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Tennessee Medieval Faire 2021 Part Two

Hi to all of our supporters. In October, we will be at the Tennessee Medieval Faire and Tsubasacon. Hi to all of our supporters. In October, we will be at the Tennessee Medieval Faire and Tsubasacon. We will be at the Ironton Wizardfest on November 13 and November 14, 2021. Also, we will be at Kings Island Winterfest on select nights from November 26 to December 31, 2021 If you haven’t already read any of our blogs, here is a little background history about the Tennessee Medieval Faire . 

  Tennessee Medieval Faire is a medieval costumed outdoor festival to run the first 3 weekends in October. The Tennessee Medieval Faire is in their 6th season. The faire is owned and operated by Darkhorse Entertainment, LLC, is owned and operated by Lars Paulson and Barrie Blankenship Paulson. Lars has a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts and 40 years of experience in the entertainment industry, including being general manager of several large festivals. Barrie has a Master’s of Science in Consumer Economics, 30 years of experience in entrepreneurial businesses; and she toured professionally as a comedy/stunt performer, choreographer, and director.  There is a pirate costumed outdoor festival to run the last 2 weekends in May, plus Memorial Day.

 We’re still searching for a 15 passenger van to put everything in it.  We started a Ko-fi Page! Ko-fi helps creators get support from fans of our work. Please support or follow our page! https://ko-fi.com/dragoncatleather . We set up a goal of $5000 to buy a van.

Setup for the Tennessee Medieval Faire was on Friday . There were about 45 plus vendors at the faire . It will be a good mix of vendors featuring some great talent at the fair. We arrived Friday at 7 pm and set up half the booth. We camped out for the weekend next to the Faire. A surprise rain shower with cold temperatures happened  Friday night. We had to run out to Tractor Supply for wood chips for the wet ground.  We finished the rest of the set up Saturday morning. Saturday and Sunday were beautiful days. It was the busiest weekend on record for us. I can’t wait for next year.

If you’re trying to make sure your packages arrive by Christmas, please refer to our blog for the dates that USPS and UPS estimate you need to ship by this year.

If you are one of the many folks that asked about custom orders, please fill out the form on the contact us page. Also, if you saw something in our booth not listed on the website, please fill out the form on the contact page. Thanks again for coming out and seeing us. Keep up to date on shows and festivals by visiting the events page. Also, follow  us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, and Youtube.

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2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Ship Before The Cutoff Times To Be Safe.

In our experience, holiday shipping seasons tend to get crazier every year, with package volume only increasing as online shopping continues to gain footing. All the major shipping carriers are bracing for an enormous volume surge, and even if you ship by these deadlines, there’s a chance USPS or UPS may still not deliver your package on time. So, if you’re shipping with USPS or UPS, we suggest shipping your packages before the cutoff dates we listed above if you want to make sure your package arrives on or before December 25th. With all the carriers expecting record-breaking holiday volume like in 2020, it’s better to be safe than sorry!

USPS Holiday Deadlines

Regarding Priority Mail Express service, please note this disclaimer from USPS:

Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before Dec. 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time, and other conditions. Some restrictions apply. For Priority Mail Express shipments mailed Dec. 22 through Dec. 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two business days.

Continental United States

  • First Class Package: Ship by December 17th
  • Priority Mail: Ship by December 18th
  • Priority Mail Express: Ship by December 23rd
  • Media Mail & Parcel Select Ground: Ship by December 15th

Alaska

The following dates apply to mail and packages traveling to/from Alaska and the Continental United States:

  • First-Class Mail: December 18th
  • Priority Mail: December 18th
  • Priority Mail Express: December 21st
  • Retail/Parcel Select Ground: December 2nd

Hawaii

The following dates apply to mail and packages traveling to/from Alaska and the mainland (contiguous United States):

  • First-Class Mail: December 17th
  • Priority Mail: December 17th
  • Priority Mail Express: December 21st
  • Retail/Parcel Select Ground: N/A

Deadlines for Shipping to Military Addresses (APO/FPO/DPO)

The following are the deadlines for shipping to and from military addresses, listed out by military zip code. Note that Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) and Space Available Mail (SAM) are no longer available this year.

AE ZIPs 090-092

  • First Class Mail (letters and cards): December 9th
  • Priority Mail: December 9th
  • Priority Mail Express Military Service: December 16th
  • Retail/Parcel Select Ground: November 6th

AE ZIP 093

  • First Class Mail (letters and cards): December 9th
  • Priority Mail: December 9th
  • Priority Mail Express Military Service: N/A
  • Retail/Parcel Select Ground: November 6th

AE ZIPs 094-099

  • First Class Mail (letters and cards): December 9th
  • Priority Mail: December 9th
  • Priority Mail Express Military Service: December 16th
  • Retail/Parcel Select Ground: November 6th

AE ZIP 340

  • First Class Mail (letters and cards): December 9th
  • Priority Mail: December 9th
  • Priority Mail Express Military Service: December 16th
  • Retail/Parcel Select Ground: November 6th

AE ZIPs 962-966

  • First Class Mail (letters and cards): December 9th
  • Priority Mail: December 9th
  • Priority Mail Express Military Service: December 16th
  • Retail/Parcel Select Ground: November 6th

International Packages

Africa/Central & South America

  • First Class Package International: November 29th
  • Priority Mail International: November 29th
  • Priority Mail Express International: December 6th
  • Global Express Guaranteed: December 20th

Asia/Pacific Rim/Australia/New Zealand/Middle East

  • First Class Package International: December 6th
  • Priority Mail International: December 6th
  • Priority Mail Express International: December 13th
  • Global Express Guaranteed: December 20th

Canada/Mexico

  • First Class Package International: December 6th
  • Priority Mail International: December 6th
  • Priority Mail Express International: December 13th
  • Global Express Guaranteed: December 22nd

Caribbean/Europe

  • First Class Package International: December 6th
  • Priority Mail International: December 6th
  • Priority Mail Express International: December 13th
  • Global Express Guaranteed: December 21st

UPS Holiday Deadlines (for arrival on or before December 24)

Domestic Shipments

  • 3 Day Select: December 21st
  • 2nd Day Air (including 2nd Day Air AM): December 22nd
  • Next Day Air (including Next Day Air Early & Next Day Air Saver): December 23rd
  • Ground: UPS hasn’t provided a specific cutoff date for Ground shipments

Shipments to Canada

  • Worldwide Expedited: December 21st
  • Worldwide Express: December 23rd
  • Standard: Check https://ups.com/ctc for details

Shipments to Mexico

  • Worldwide Expedited: December 21st
  • Worldwide Express: December 22nd
  • Standard: Check https://ups.com/ctc for details

Shipments to the rest of the world

If you are one of the many folks that asked about custom orders, please fill out the form on the contact us page. Also, if you saw something in our booth not listed on the website, please fill out the form on the contact page. Thanks again for coming out and seeing us. Keep up to date on shows and festivals by visiting the events page. Also, follow  us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, and Youtube.