I was able to attend the Arts and Sciences Faire this past Sunday. It was wonderful to spend time with familiar and new faces. Also, to provide some feedback to entrants in a non-official capacity. Other than my own experiences as a researcher. Spent time with a gentlelady who is making Roman-style jewelry based on extant pieces from the British MuseumI provided insight into Museum dating of objects and some issues I run into in my personal research. Promoting the idea, while the professionals do their best to date accurately. There can be an element of human error or oversight in some facts or in the process. Whereas a researcher has to draw their own conclusions on the true date of the item. Also, be wary of pictures as they can make the scale much different, citing the Greek doll I saw in the British Museum that was only 5-6" tall, but the pictures online make it look much bigger. Pleased to know that this information had some value. 
Was able to wear my vigil gown with the shirt and ruffs. It looked very regal even without the matching sleeves and no shoulder floof. Did bring my two dolls as my courtly entourage, wearing all my regalia. Received a storage box for all these shiny items. I had asked Meister Silvester Burchardt when I received my writ, requested for this item be made. Exceeded my expectations, it's wonderful storage and substantial. Since I knew I was going to need a way to store and travel with these items in the future. Hoping I can manage another SCA event before Pennsic, but not holding my breath. Hoping for some Sunday State College practice schenanigans to best assist with A&S. Will need to prioritize despite the current employment schedule making it difficult. Rest days are important, but also getting some social time too, can't work and not live around the paycheck.
In the meantime, I finished another doll project that I wanted to share. This courtier lady's name is Temperance, although not dressed as her namesake virtue. She is wearing some serious silk with gold-spangled trim and pearl jewelry. She was a bride doll in a previous life, which allowed for her wonderful hair and expression, also has some white heels with roses. Please see attached pictures of her with Madame Diane for all the jeweled goodness. I love a demure bride doll; they seem to be the best candidates for redressing. Meeting my personal doll criteria: an adult female styled body, pleasant expression, posable appendages, able to hold an object, and at least 12" tall or taller.
In addition to these two recent doll projects, post-Laureling. I was able to compile a list of names for future doll projects. Although I am going to need more German-sounding names for the next project. I am dipping into making coordinating Merchant Beer Wives to work with four salt wear German style miniature beer steins that Anehauser-Busch created in a series many years ago. When finding these in a Mifflinburg antique store, I knew that these were going to be a prop for some 16th-century German merchant cousins out for a day of beer running. They came with the original certificate of authenticity, too, which was surprising.
So hold on to your Haub! More is coming in some German wool gown goodness!
Mairin
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