Children’s Coloring Book – Take 1
This is a great idea for largess for young kids, whether it’s largess or a game prize
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Reblog–Oh mon Dieu!: 5 Unbelievable Things About Joan of Arc
I’m not afraid…I was born to do this. Living in Rouen it’s difficult to avoid mentions of Joan of Arc. This is where she was held during her trial, and where she was eventually burnt at the stake. Nowadays glimpses of her legacy are around every corner. The main street from the station to the…
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…
Reblog: The Origins of 21 Common Phrases
I don’t know about you, but I love history. It inspires, humbles, and fascinates me. Part of that is learning the etymology of some common words and idioms, many of which are Medieval or even older. I list here some of the most fun ones I’ve come across and hope you enjoy learning about them…
“Give me a drink!”: Scribal Colophons in Medieval Manuscripts–Reblog
By Giulio Menna Giulio is an intern on the ‘Turning Over a New Leaf’ project, and a recent graduate of the Book and Digital Media Studies MA program at the University of Leiden. It has been a year now since I first fell in love with medieval manuscripts after attending Erik Kwakkel and Jenny Weston’s manuscript course at Leiden…
Joan of Arc OTC
August 8, 2023 Strathmore Bristol paper 19×25”, Holbein Gouache, Windsor Newton Gold Gouache and Calligraphy Ink Illumination by myselfCalligraphy and Words by Eamon Grey I had taken a few months off from scribal so that I could move, I know, again… Once I had settled in to my new place I let the Signet (the…
How to Build Your Own Effective Wiki
I found this wonderful post from Kythe’s blog Inn of Bards Rest about creating your own wiki. So enjoy, because everyone needs one. What should be in my Wiki? One of the things I often get asked is “What should I put in my Wiki to be considered for an award?” The wiki is so…