Lady Victoria Shines With Every Note
“Music is a treasure and a love and a delight. It clears people’s souls and lifts them high.” ― David Rodigan From the walkway in front of her patron’s shop, Lady Victoria entertains passersby with bright and energetic music from an …
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Trinket Trading: Trash or Treasure?
In the 50+ year history of Renaissance festivals, trinket trading is a relatively new phenomenon. As the concept is embraced by new people without an understanding of its origins the practice is at risk; many shows have, with valid reasons, …
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Dream Weaver: Threads of Inspiration from Textile Artist Alexandra Jean Auger
So often, when we think of woven textiles, we imagine chunky autumnal knits, cozy and warm sweaters in shades of olive green and ember. But Alexandra Jean Auger creates differently. Her festive summery tapestries, with their creative shapes and bright …
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A Guided Meditation for Remembrance and Comfort
Meditation can greatly improve both physical and mental health, as proven in studies by Harvard, the National Institutes of Health, and many other respected institutions. However, when learning to meditate, many of us find it difficult to quiet our minds …
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Thanks, it has pockets! (A History)
How many of us have girls, or were girls, who gathered treasures like magpies when children? Shiny rocks, downy feathers, Polly Pockets… items that captured our fancies and filled our pencil boxes and Caboodles. But how did we carry them …
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Treasured Recipes
August is summer’s high season, with a variety of fruits and vegetables reaching their peak, and livestock well-fed with the fresh grazing available as preparations for the fall begin. The treasures of field and garden are in abundance. In a …
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Make Your Own Mermaid Ear Fins!
Stand out from the crowd on your next nautical adventure with these whimsical and easy-to-make ear fins! Becky Courington is an award-winning author and scholar who technically earned three degrees, but SMU insisted you can’t triple major in English no …
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The Call of the Sea: To Love Mermaids
“Surely woman rose from the frothy sea, as resplendent as Aphrodite on her scalloped chariot.” ― Margot Datz, A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids Summer is a wondrous, magical time; more than a season, its solstice is the opposite of …
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A Fairy Birthday Tea: A Celebration for Entering a Magical New Decade
At LadyFaire, our mission is to uplift and connect women. we try to approach that mission through a “lens glittered with creativity and whimsy.” But like everyone, we can get a little… mundane. That is, until we spy an enchanting …
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Glittering Soul: Singer/Songwriter Candice Night On Her New Solo Album “Sea Glass”
Singer and instrumentalist Candice Night is a vibrant presence, a woman who is clearly living in concert with the creative energy that thrums through the air that we all breathe, and who courageously steps through the doorways that open before …
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