More From the “What Was I Thinking?” Files
I Need a Who? A guide to the Various positions for your event
Found this on the web and thought it worth forwarding for you. Enjoy! This person is the face of the SCA for the event. They are responsible for managing (doing OR delegating!) all tasks related to an event, from the initial bid submission to the after event report. Works closely with the Seneschal, Exchequer and…
From Novice to Laurel: the Pathway to Acknowledgment in the SCA
Becoming a Laurel in the SCA isn’t something that happens overnight. How long does it take, you ask? Well, that’s a bit of a journey with no set timeline. In the world of medieval reenactment, meeting the peerage standard for all its kingdoms can be quite the quest. When I started in the Kingdom of…
Throwback Thursday: Rediscovering My Artistic Routes
ByJehanne BeningDecember 4, 2025 “What is written once may be lost; what is written twice endures.” ~Scribal Proverb You Won’t Believe This! Look what I used to do on purpose for fun! I stumbled across the documentation and photo for a Kingdom Arts & Sciences competition entry by accident. This happened when I was cleaning out old…
Barony of the Lonely Tower’s Arts and Sciences’ Revel
My SCA Selfie The Barony of the Lonely Tower held their Arts and Sciences Championship Revel last Sunday. My favorite local event, designed to select the person who represents those activities to the Kingdom for the coming year. It was held in the Hillcrest Mable Rose adult daycare facility, unused by them on Sundays. A…
Why Write Documentation For SCA Projects?
Over my 26 years in the SCA I’ve heard many people lament writing documentation. They want to show off their authentic medieval re-creation. They excitedly show me the well-done “what’s it” they made from start to finish. It’s a real medieval-style treasure! They ask me, “What can I do to show it off, without writing documentation?” …
Embracing Pride at the Calontir War of the Lilies
Hey everyone! June has always been one of my favorite months, and for good reason—it means it’s time for Calontir’s War of the Lilies! A week of camping, classes, martial arts, bardic, and connecting with friends. If you’ve followed my posts over the years, you know I love, love, love this event. But June is…
