Here in her hairsThe painter plays the spider and hath wovenA golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men,Faster than gnats in cobwebs… William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice” “Hey, can you braid my hair?” When I was in junior … Continue reading Securing the Crown: Meet Your Festival Hair Braiders
“Dearest Gentle Reader, Are you ready to host the soirée of the season? Well, look no further! Here, you will find a guide to hosting a party that will surely be heralded as the most splendid event the Ton has … Continue reading Wowing Lady Whistledown: Crafting a Bridgerton-Themed Party
Renaissance faires and comic cons abound throughout the year, all popular places for our readers to don outfits that embody their imaginations. It’s a hugely popular element of Renfest culture; many of us have entire closets, even rooms, devoted to … Continue reading My Culture is Not Your Costume
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 … Continue reading Thanks, it has pockets! (A History)
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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 … Continue reading Make Your Own Mermaid Ear Fins!
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part one of a series by Hilary Bryant “CANNON FIRE! CANNON FIRE!” These words ring out across the entryway to the faire – both a warning (plug your ears, folks) and a proud invitation. With a singular and emphatic BOOM, … Continue reading Diversity in the Realm
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