Ladies of X Marks Sound Off!

[katmills2005]

I'm a history geek, and I have a vast amount of useless knowledge floating around my head

I resemble that remark!

I'm Kat, been pretty active on the forum recently and so glad I found it.

I'm a widow with two children. My daughter is 10 and my son 11. After their father passed away, I turned my love for history into seeking out more information on his family. I discovered information on his clan (Gordon) and started taking the kids to highland festivals. Before going to our first highland games, my son was dead set against wearing a kilt. After an hour there he was asking me to buy him one. He took an active interest in clan Gordon and his family history. It, as I hoped, made him feel closer to his father.

So now he is hooked. I enjoy it just as much as my little man. We are working on tanning a muskrat hide so he can have a "fluffy" full mask sporran. His first kilt is a Sport Kilt but I plan on increasing his selection soon.

I also have plans for outfitting my daughter with a new dress for the games. It would be styled after some medieval garb I know she is fond of, with a tartan bodice and full skirt in a matching solid color and contrasting chemise.

My mom just joined the forum. She is a nut but ya gotta love her. She has come to both of the Greenville Kilt Nights with me and has enjoyed herself a great deal. I'm sure she will be adding to the post at some point. Her clan is Davidson and while I don't place emphasis on that as much it is an important part of my heritage.

[Dirka Skene]

My name is Kristen. I am Dirk Skene's niece. I'm new as well, as if you couldn't figger that one out yourselves. I live in the Memphis area. I am a member of Clan Sgian through my grandmother's side of the family and a member of Clan Shepard. I am a serious foodie and lover of good strong drink. I am sickeningly artistic and desperate for a new creative outlet. I am a practicing henna artist, belly dancer, recreational cook, and I am contemplating beginning a tattoo apprenticeship. I'm married, still newly wed as a matter of fact. I have no children yet, but maybe I'll have some in the very distand future.
I am currently awaiting my first mini-kilt. My husband has his first on the way too. I can't wait to get it, I'm sure they'll be the first of many. I plan on attending the Highland Games hosted in Arkansas. My Uncle invited my husband and I to go with him. He said something about axe throwing and drinking... in the same sentance. I've got to see this, at a very safe distance of course.