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Caid’s Clothier’s guild is putting on its annual Black Rose Ball tonight. The theme is Henrician court garb so Tudor glory will be out in force.  I look forward to admiring these lovely outfits on other people. However, I won’t be wearing one. I  thought about it since I did Elizabethan for years and have… Continue Reading Black Rose Ball

I HAVE to make a pair of these. Mistress Ari of Atenveldt made them a couple of years ago for the King of Outlands. I hope he knows how lucky he is. I must have a pair of my own for cool evenings in front of the firepit at War! Ari also points out that… Continue Reading I Must Have These

Last year around GWW was SO different than this year. Last year at this time the shining light that was Duchess Kolfinna died. Last year at this time my son and I were evacuated from our home because of wildfires. Last year at this time I was elevated to the Order of the Laurel. Last… Continue Reading Getting Ready for GWW

I”m heading off this morning to Highland War. Yes, it’s Saturday — and yes, that means I’ll be arriving quite late! Normally I would have been out on Thursday evening or Friday morning, but a work project is sucking up my time. Bummer. So I’m going pretty light, or at least light for me. I… Continue Reading Heading Off to War

1. Mundane Name: Christine (Chris) Taylor 2. Mundane Job: Industry Analyst (basically a business writer and consultant for the technology industry) 3. Persona name: Caitlin Christiana Wintour 4. How did you come up with your name? I just liked the name Caitlin. I picked Christiana to echo my real name Christine. I picked Wintour because… Continue Reading Answers to 40-Question SCA Meme