Children’s Coloring Book – Take 1
This is a great idea for largess for young kids, whether it’s largess or a game prize
More From the “What Was I Thinking?” Files
Thrift Store Garb and More! (Awesome post I reblogged)
I live on a small budget and a lot of my basic garb comes from Savers and Goodwill. Here are some suggestions for saving money. Shirts: Depending on your time period, poet shirts are acceptable. Short- and long-sleeve solid color shirts are acceptable if you conceal the modern hems at the neck, arm, and bottom…
Some geeking out over obscure Anglo-Saxon art
I so enjoy well written and informative blog posts about illuminate manuscripts. Thank you Æschild (Nolie Alcarturiel)
New Publication: ‘Histoire du Berry’, by Emmanuel Legeard
A recent study explores the history of the Berry region from Celtic times to the present, focusing primarily on Jean, Duke of Berry (1340–1416). The publication, titled ‘Histoire du Berry’ by Emmanuel Legeard, delves into the significance of this historical figure within the region’s long-term narrative.
The Morgan Library & Museum Tour
Hi friends, welcome back! As an avid reader and museum goer, The Morgan Library & Museum has been on my radar for quite some time. The library was the personal collection of financier John Pierpont Morgan and located off Madison Avenue between 36th and 37th Street. With his large fortune amassed from his dominance on…
Reblog: Keeping Up With the Trevelyans: On Owning (and Loving) Books
Kaila Yankelevich, University of Bristol Why do we own books? What does it mean to own a book? Is the reason utilitarian (we want to access a specific text) or is it all about pleasure? Umberto Eco famously spoke of the importance of owning books that you might never have time to read. Did owners…
Reblog of “Rome! Live and In Living Color!”
This is the documentation for my 2023 7 Pearls Arts and Sciences competition entry. My intention is to come back and flesh this out more over time to create more of aa easy guide to roman costuming. However I’ve had several requests for this documentation recently in the run up to Pennsic so I figured…