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…
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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…
Inside the Bardic Circle with Mästarinna Margreþa la Fauvelle
Black Gryphon Inn XX is right around the corner and in an attempt to inspire people to try their hands at the bardic arts, I am very excited to share this interview our current King’s Bard, Mästarinna Margreþa la Fauvelle. She is not only a magnetic performer and a skilled musician, but she took me…
Thoughts on Mudthaw
Mudthaw! Holy (baronial) cow! What a day! Mudthaw is an amazingly full, all day event, that is always packed with friendship, fighting, music, food, court, arts and sciences, and many wonderful memories– but this year truly outshone. Yesterday was a day of surprises and many wonderful moments that I will cherish for years to some….
Inside the Bardic Circle with Úlfarr Gyldir
As we draw closer to our bardic competition at Black Gryphon Inn, I was excited to hear that one of my favorite local bards was coming to compete this year. I have had the pleasure to hear several of his pieces and am excited to see what he brings next month. Úlfarr Gyldir is a…
Inside the Bardic Circle with Master Orlando Sforza
One of the things that I appreciate the most about this society is the ability to do and try so many different activities to see what you enjoy to find your niche. Our next gentle is certainly a Renaissance Man that manages to excel in everything he attempts. A master fencer, playwright, scribe, herald, actor…
Inside the Bardic Circle with Rowan Auley
On today’s installment of Inside the Bardic Circle, we spoke with 2016 Bardic Champion of Settmour Swamp, Rowan Auley. I had the pleasure of watching them perform at the Black Gryphon Inn last year with a Shakespearean Sonnet that had me in tears because I was laughing so hard. Hopefully we will be able to…
Inside the Bardic Circle with Lily MacRuarie
Time has gone by so quickly this year! After coming home from King’s and Queen’s Bardic Championship last weekend, I realized how little time I have left as the Baronial Bardic Champion for Settmour Swamp. As I prepare to pass on the mantle, I reflect on the time that I have served as champion. One…
Feathers and Strings
This post is all about feathers (making quills and plectrums) and strings (recent embroidery projects)… I’ll begin with feathers– as Emeline does a lot of calligraphy and illumination, she has been curious to attempt to make her own feather quills. As luck would have it, while at Birka, we came across some feathers for her…
Spar, Disengage, Rosemary, and Time(s)...past 