Yesterday I had the joy of competing in the Artisan Level Challenge at St. Eligius, hosted by the Barony of Dragonship Haven– and what an extraordinary day it was! I’m thrilled (and still a bit stunned) to share that I won my division and received the Populace Choice Award. This project has been one of…
A Note of Introduction
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our blog. This blog focuses on our adventures as members of the Society for Creative Anachronisms. Though we play 14th Century French personas (Emeline la Chauciere and Phelippe le Vigneron) our interests are many and varied and may include: calligraphy, illumination, embroidery, carpentry, fencing, brewing,…
Inside the Bardic Circle with Brógáin Ó Ríain
One of my favorite events on the annual calendar is the Black Gryphon Inn, the signature tavern event of the Canton of Gryphonwald. It’s a small, local gathering that offers an afternoon of relaxed activities, including a brewing competition, a kubb tournament, and some dancing. What makes it even more special is that it hosts…
A&S Year in Review, 2023
I know, I know… Phelippe and I have been poor about writing updates. The goal of this post is to provide some updates on recent projects (and a hint at what is coming in 2024). My lack of writing is not due to lack of activity; in fact, it is quite the opposite. In many…
Exiled for the Good of the Realm
We find ourselves in strange times. Strange times indeed… Almost five months ago now, Phelippe and I, along with most in the SCA, went into “exile.” With a worldwide pandemic raging, we watched as all of the SCA events we had been working on and planning to attend slowly disappeared off the event calendar. At…
Welcome Home! (Part Three)
It’s here! The final installment! This is the last of my posts sharing the inside look at the encampments we visited last Pennsic as part of our “Better Pennsic Encampment Walking Tour.” For those just joining us, my husband Phelippe and I organized a walking tour of various encampments this past Pennsic War. We were…
Welcome Home! (Part Two)
As promised here is the much anticipated inside look at our “Better Pennsic Encampment Walking Tour!” To catch everyone up, this past year at The Pennsic War, my husband, Phelippe le Vigneron, and I organized a walking tour of several different Pennsic encampments. This tour was inspired by the Facebook Group: Better SCA Camping. In…
Welcome (to our) Home! Part One
When Phelippe and I return from Pennsic, we always feel like we are running a bit. Immediately following Pennsic, Settmour Swamp hosts its largest Demo of the year. Being the Chatelaine, I am heavily involved in that process. We had an amazing demo this year! However, it feel like the moment we get things from…
Looking Dagged Good
Yesterday, Phelippe and I attended one of our favorite events– Brennan and Caoilfhionn’s Ducal Challenge in the Barony of Settmour Swamp. It was a perfect day filled with friendship, food, and fighting. It began as Phelippe aided in set-up and I organized Chatelaine materials prepping for the event. It finished with a wonderful court that…
Inside the Bardic Circle with Drake Oranwood
I’m actually really excited to share this week’s update with you. Having been in the society for only a few years and performing for even fewer, it is still no surprise that I quickly heard of Drake Oranwood. His enthusiasm for all things musical performance is as infectious as his original melodies and if you…
Inside the Bardic Circle with Laila al-Sanna’ al-Andalusiyya
As a follow-up to last week’s Inside the Bardic Circle, I felt it was only fitting to showcase our current Queen’s Bard, Laila al-Sanna’ al-Andalusiyya. I am very honored to share her interview with you. After moving from Caid a few years ago, Laila has been active in our kingdom developing some exciting ideas like…
Spar, Disengage, Rosemary, and Time(s)...past 