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let there be art!: part four - art history from cave paintings to gothic art
"Art is the most intense form of individualism the world has known." Oscar Wilde, playwright, wit "I tried to abandon my skin of a modern citizen, tried to experience the feeling of the artist, to enter...
45 commentsHow Mince Meat Became Meatless
What happened? Mincemeat DID contain meat at one time and still does in some parts of the US, as well as most of England -- beginning back in about 1414 AD, during the Crusades and on into Virginia Colony...Here's the story.
11 commentsInfanticide
Pro-life crusaders speak of an "Abortion Holocaust" in the United States in the years since Roe vs. Wade legalized abortion on this country. But what happens in a world where abortion is illegal? The past...
11 commentsHow to Make Chainmail From Coat Hangers
It's time to bring my husband out of the proverbial closet and into the limelight:my husband's hobby is inspired by his love of medieval arms and armor. His quest? To make a hauberk, or chain mail suit, entirely from coat hangers. It is the ultimate in extreme knitting, and a great use for all of those metal coat hangers. My husband has been making his chainmail suit for years. Wanna learn more?
10 commentsMedieval Wedding Dresses For a Fairytale Wedding
Nowadays many people like to do away with the traditional white wedding and hold fun themed weddings that best reflect their personality. One very popular choice for a theme wedding is the Middle Ages, and...
4 commentsTop Ten Underrated European Cities
Everybody knows cities like Paris, London, Rome, and Barcelona are among the best in Europe, but there are many other fabulous European cities that just don’t get their fair share of the limelight. Whether...
32 commentsThe Fine Art Of Hand Kissing
I am quite the sucker for a good hand kissing.... Yes, it's true. And with today being Beltane, (that most passionate and "randy" of Pagan holidays), I thought I would post a blog for the benefit of my...
12 commentsWhat Does Football Mean?
Which game is truly "football"? Are the Americans -- the majority English-speaking group, in this case -- right to call their game football? Or is the British national obsession the properly-named game?
7 commentsMaking a medieval wedding dress
A medieval wedding dress has got to be one of the most romantic styles of wedding gown there is. Medieval dresses are full of elegance, with long, sweeping skirts and sleeves, but also have a wonderful...
Another Way to Blow Off Work: Evony.com
Evony, a free web based browser strategy game allows you to take control of your own city and pit your army against the rest of the world. Think Civilization v.s. old style Warcraft. I'm making it this...
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