Ars Gratia Artis

I ordered a copy of Ethan’s book from Amazon.com; it arrived today. Coincidentally, I followed a link on the facebook page for Ethan’s book to an interview: http://grindingtovalhalla.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/reading-the-text-ethan-gilsdorf/
I’m the Queen of the Geeks. LOL. At least, for that one day. I always knew the SCA would make me a Queen. LMAO.
Meanwhile, Ethan’s book is [...]

Part one of this year’s Post Pennsic Planner.
So, for the past couple of years, I have been working on refashioning some linen under dresses as my primary costume project. This is a wrap up entry that discusses what I have learned from the experience and what I plan to do going forward.
First, let me talk [...]

I’m almost home. I’m in Bensenville. I should be resting but can not sleep. While that may be an odd thing to write at 9 AM, I will point out that I got to bed around 1 AM and have been up since 6. I have been dealing with a lot of insomnia these days.
Pennsic [...]

I believe I have already spent all the time I could. But we are here, I am tired, and hungry, and have been thinking heavily about how I want to approach Pennsic in the future.