Ok, so, I realize that I am not as on top of things as I usually am (what w/being sick for 2 1/2 months), b/c I didn't realize that December 1st is Wednesday and thus the first day of Chanukah (ack), so, a) I'm apologizing if cards arrive a bit late and b) if you have moved recently and/or would like a Chanukah card and I haven't sent you one, I  ( Read more... )

Ok, so where I left off the last time was that my neighbors needed to fix their water line.  It was fixed near the end of the week before Pennsic, so I had to wait until Sunday of land grab to leave to make sure that my basement was dry.  When they fixed the water line, they cut my cable line (yes it was marked).  The cable company set up a ( Read more... )

Currently, the SCA is taking a census and one of the questions being asked is whether to allow same sex couples to fight in Crown or be landed barons/baronesses.  When my friends outside of the SCA ask me why I participate, the first thing I bring up is the way LGBT people are treated by the populace: like everyone else.  The one big glaring ( Read more... )

Got back from Pennsic and I have inservices all week.  Yay, my life is so exciting.  Basement issues are currently at a standstill.  Only partially unpacked and up to my ears in laundry, but well, that's Pennsic for you ( Read more... )

For those of you who have been following my 'water in the basement' saga, I thought I'd give an update.  There's still water.  On the bright side, there looks to be a light at the end of the tunnel. I hope ( Read more... )

Anyone willing to do my calligraphy for me? My arm cramped again. *sigh* That's what I thought. Am enjoying being able to shut a door and keep the cat out of the room, even though she is giving me a headache with her whining. Back to work.

Just wanted to give my friends in Wisconsin a little update: I figured out how to naalbind a scarf! I've made 3 so far, and given 2 away--but I did take pictures first! I'm currently attempting a hat--which is taking significantly longer.


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For those looking for a place to order vellum at non-Pennsic times, this company is reasonably priced and comes with good personal reviews from local scribes.

Ok, the following picture is of a Pennsic Scroll I made for a lovely former Landed Baroness, now a Court Baroness, that I used a 15th century style of micography--where the calligraphy makes a picture. The materials were vellum and period pigments and 22k gold and palladium bound with glair. Apologies that the picture is in black and white. ( Read more... )

What femme female dreamed up the idea that PINK would represent Breast Cancer Awareness?   What's even worse is that the shirts we are supposed to wear at school tomorrow to promote it are very very PINK and didn't arrive in time for dying!!  I'd dye most of it black, or even tye dye it multi-colored while leaving a little pink in the middle or ( Read more... )