Category Archives: LIFE LOVERS

Name: Isabella Rose Occupation: Student and works at the Faire. What is your duty at the Faire?  "I serve in her majesty’s household."  Isabella was hard at work when we stopped by to say hello.  Working at the Faire seems like a fun job in a great environment! Are you wearing a hand sewn costume?…

 Name: Rapunzel Years at the Faire: 15 years Duties at the Faire: Participates in four parades and serves tea for the queen.  Rapunzel also makes times to run two fun workshops!  She teaches the "Sweet Dreams and Sachets" and the"Mortar and Pestle" workshop. Did you sew the lovely outfit you are wearing? "I purchased everything…

 Name: Becky Occupation: Works at the feathered arts booth at the Faire; Student. Is this your first time woking at the booth? Yes, but I’ve been coming for about 10 years now. Handmade costume?  Becky’s boss at the booth gave her the outfit she is wearing. But she says "I am working on one right…

 Name: Matt Graves, aka Mortimers Skully Occupation:  Plays with the Belles of Bedlam at the Faire.   A massage therapist outside of the Faire. How many times have you been to the Renaissance Faire? This is my fourth year. Did you make your costume? No, actually my costume was made by a friend. Does it incorportae…

This weekend we were at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale, California to enjoy the nice weather and have some fun.  Artisans, guilds, and troupes all gathered in this realm of merriment to show off their skills and to just have a good time.  The entertainment and music made the the mood and atmosphere even…

If you like to sew, you probably gathered quite the collection of scrap pieces of fabric.  Easy to make coasters are a great way to make use of those smaller pieces of fabric.   They make thoughtful gifts and are useful for every home. Linen is an ideal choice for making coasters because it is…

Let some light shine into your home by pulling your curtains up.  Bows add a nice decorative feature to sheer linen curtains. A thick cord makes tying curtains back easy and looks beautiful.  This simple trick will only take but ten minutes of your day.   All you need to do is find a cord…

‘  When I was a little kid, I always wondered how money survived a trip through the washing machine.’  I would often leave dollar bills in my pocket and look at the crinkled aftermath slightly bewildered.’  Even as a child, I knew that paper plus water equaled mush. As much as I enjoyed toying with…

‘  A Renaissance Faire is where you can really let your creativity run wild and shine.’  It is a chance to express your love of history and passion for reenactment while amongst friends and family.’ ‘  The best way to enhance your Faire experience is to put together a show-stopping outfit. You can assemble the appropriate…

     I feel guilty sometimes thinking about how wasteful I am.  Sure, I do my part to try to recycle and buy organic, but those didn’t really require much thought on my part.  I suppose banning the use paper and plastic goods in my house was a mini achievement, but a year has past now…

A day at the park always relaxes me. The trees, the sunshine, birds chirping, kids playing, and no one is rushing to be anywhere else. This in itself is a great reprieve from the hustle of daily living. Just imagine how mesmerizing this time can be if you are surrounded by fair maidens, honorable knights,…

How you let linen do its thing in order to do yours a little better. You love the way linen falls gently on your body, allowing you to feel free and unfettered. So why not let linen do what it does best to make your life a little easier? Here are three things you can…

Like the Greeks and the Etruscans they eventually conquered, Roman men and women prized simplicity and elegance. They were also very fond of linen. While Roman clothing copied many Greek and Etruscan styles, the Romans also included fashions from other conquered regions that formed the Roman Empire. Like most other Ancient cultures, the Romans took…

The Ancient Greeks knew a thing or two about elegance and simplicity so it is no surprise that one of their most popular fabric choices was linen. Linen’s versatility and beautiful draping made it the perfect choice for the fashionable Greeks of the Classical Period. Crinkled linen was very fashionable and was produced either by…

A glimpse at what linen brings to the musical stage. If you’ve ever been to a Renaissance festival, you’ve probably seen plenty of folks wearing linen as they play their festive Celtic music. But linen isn’t confined to being worn by musicians playing music of old. It has made its way on plenty of other…