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WIP Wednesday: My Journey Back to Wire Work
Hey, friends! I wanted to share a little triumph with you all. As you know from last Wednesday’s post, I’ve challenged myself to do something A&S every week. This week, I decided to revisit an old skill—wirework. This picture shows my accomplishment. It does not look like a big win, but let me tell you…
How the Enneagram Explains My Close Connection to the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)
Hey there, fellow enthusiasts of all things medieval! Have you ever wondered why some hobbies just seem to “click” with your personality? Well, today, I’m going to share my personal 30+ year-long journey in the Society for Creative Anachronism through the lens of my Enneagram 5w6 personality type. First things first, you might be wondering,…
Embracing Simplicity: A Day with My Apprentice
The day spent with my apprentice was unremarkable yet fulfilling. We downsized my supplies, enjoyed lunch, explored a shop for lace, and visited an antique mall. Both Tanneke and I discovered pieces for our projects. The day reinforced the value of friendship and creativity without the need for new acquisitions, marking a quiet victory.
SCA Melee Skill Practice at Winter War Maneuvers
This was the moment he most loved about tourneying, that first glorious sortie with banners streaming, trumpets blaring, and the earth atremble with pounding hooves as hundreds of knights came together in a spectacular clash of sound and fury. ― Sharon Kay Penman, Devil’s Brood Have you ever seen Medieval-style fighting? Recently I saw SCA warriors preparing, so…
TBTh: My Role Model
Baroness Lady Milada von Felsenhof Until 2010 this caring woman, Lady Milada von Felsenhof, was my SCA role model. Her memory still is. I met her in 1991 at a Lonely Tower summer revel. Besides her yummy pie for the pot-luck lunch, she brought bubbles for the children. She didn’t just bring them, she played with…