One of the first things you'll learn, whether it's for a day event or a camping event, is there will be things you will regularly need. This is a list of things I keep in my basket, aside from my mundane wallet, keys, and cell phone, to keep me comfortable in all the modern ways I've grown accustomed to:
- Painkillers
- Antacid
- Glucose Tablets (handy if you know anyone diabetic or hypoglycemic)
- Small sewing Kit
- Safety pins
- Extra ribbon for emergency lacing.
- Kleenex or handkerchief
- Hard candy or mints. Breath freshener.
- Lip balm or gloss
- Sunscreen (a Jaquelinne MUST-have)
- Lotion
- Small snack
- Mug or Goblet and Water
- Fan
- Wet Ones
- Umbrella/Parasol depending on weather predictions
- Small garbage bag.
- Hair pins and elastic bands
- Comb and/or hairbrush
- Event Schedule
- Small tokens/trinkets to give away to people caught doing something awesome.
- Notebook with Pens/Pencils
- Small hand-work project (embroidery, lucet, etc.)
- Time piece if you don't also have a cell phone (kept on silent!)
You may find this to be an awful lot to haul around (I know I do). It can be divided into two parts - the things you can leave at "base camp" (typically only a short walk away - be it a grouping of your chairs/tables or a tent on site), and those things you want on your person, always. Every item here has come in very handy to multiple people in the past. That's the key - don't hog the haul! Share your lacing ribbons and safety pins. It makes everyone have a better time.
If you serve on a retinue, you will find this basket a ready-made retinue basket without any effort, save finding out if your Royal has any allergies/medications/preferred beverages you should be aware of.
What do you keep in your basket?
Now I keep a sundry of baby items in there as well (though now its been cut down. I'm not hauling around the binkies anymore!)
ReplyDeleteI keep a list of the books I want, just in case the merchants on site are selling books. Antihistamines or allergy pills. Someone is always asking if I have some. I also keep spare sunglasses. I have super sun sensitive eyes and I try to go as long as possible without them at events.
Utterly awesome list!
Oh I forgot to mention sunnies. I'm also super light sensitive. Good idea on the allergy pills! I've never had allergy issues but my honey does.
ReplyDeleteThe only things in addition that I have in mine are contact solution (Magnus wears them), bandaids, a little single dose of neosporin, lactase pills (I'm lactose intolerant), a tiny can of OFF, a tampon & condoms (both of these are on the off chance someone needs them in a pinch!) & an extra pair of basic earrings, incase I lose one that I am wearing.
ReplyDeleteI actually have a hand knitted purse that Lady Ellyn (Niccolo's wife) made years & years ago. She didn't like the way it turned out so she gave it to me for a steal. It has always been my little storage space in my basket. It ALWAYS has everything I need in it!
Aww I LOVE Ellen. I miss those two, very much. Great additions to any basket, as well!
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