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finding LJ again
Today, I found my LJ account again. It has only been about three years since I’ve posted but better late than never. A lot has changed since I last wrote. I quit smoking the day before my last entry (August 15, 2011) and I continue to be off of cigarettes. Quitting smoking is awful to say the least. I used the patch which helped but gave me ( Read more... ) -
Thank You
“I would thank you from the bottom of my heart, but for you my heart has no bottom” (Author Unknown). As most of you know, the Pennsic Watch is a 24/7 operation requiring the work of over 3,000 volunteers. I want to personally thank some of my crew members for giving up a significant portion of their vacation to help make the Watch successful. I ( Read more... ) -
Fleur d’AEthelmearc scroll for Roxanne de Saint Luc
Fleur d’AEthelmearc (mid level A&S award) scroll for Roxanne de Saint Luc. Given out at Pennsic War 40 (2011). Based on The FLOWER BOOK OF HOURS by Simon Bening (16th century). The scroll is done on goat skin parchment with period pigments, to scale of the original manuscript. Calligraphy and Illumination by Mistress Una de Saint Luc with wording ( Read more... ) -
Roxanne de Saint Luc - Hawk Documentation
Note: this is artwork and documentation done by Roxanne de Saint Luc (my sister ( Read more... ) -
my duck
I few weeks ago, I noticed a female duck nesting under a sign at work. She is well hidden and most people don’t even know she is there. Every day, when I drive into work or leave for the day, I look for my duck. I’ve never seen her wander away from her nest to get food, nor have I seen a mate ( Read more... ) -
the critter in the path
Like I said in the previous entry, when I’m out walking Tally I will frequently see different wild animals. We have seen wood ducks, mallards, blue herons, many deer, bunnies, beavers, and etc. This morning, while we were working on our second mile, I turned the bend to find a skunk. You can imagine the words that came out of my mouth when I saw ( Read more... ) -
doing the "dingo 5k"
Ever since I adopted Tally puppy from Lollypop Farm last summer, I’ve taken her out for a morning walk before work. Tally is a total mutt and looks kind of like a dingo (Australian wild dog). Some of my family members even call her "the dingo". When I adopted her she had just turned one, hence she had all of that puppy energy in an adult size ( Read more... ) -
QUICK PRO QUILL - PENS
As you probably know, in period they used quills or reed pens. Today, there are many other items we can choose from. When it comes to doing scrolls I recommend staying away from Sharpie brand markers. They contain a high level of acid (hence the smell) and will bleed and change color with time. Look for pens/ink that is “fade proof” or archival ( Read more... ) -
Quick Pro Quill - Scribal books.
For any scribe who wants to start learning more about period techniques here are three of my favorite books ( Read more... )
