Decorate your table with linen

‘  ‘ I’ve never been to the south of France, and I may not get to visit anytime in the near future.’  However, that little detail is not going to halt my imagination.’  That is why I love decorating my dining table with a little rustic French charm.’  This is understated beauty at it’s best. To…

‘  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…

  Who doesn’t love a fresh loaf of bread? I certainly do.  The only problem I have with bread is storing it so I don’t end up having a stale piece of toast for breakfast the next day.   I usually freeze about half the loaf once I come home from the market but, lets…

You are going to want to look your best at your next Renaissance faire.  Sure, you’ve got the homemade outfit all ready to go, but remember, every detail counts.  This is serious costume time where your polyester, and highly flammable, Halloween costume just won’t cut it.  Read through these tips carefully so you avoid making…

      Stains are the worst, but they are not the end of the world. If your linen is stained or yellowing with age, they can be saved if you administer the proper care.  Vintage linen can be passed down through generations in your family or a lucky find at a flea market.  Regardless of…

     I’m starting to feel as though I treat my linen tote bag like my security blanket.  It serves so many purposes that I can’t help but love it to death.  Although mine has a few stains on it now, I still insist on taking it with me almost everywhere.  I could very well try…

     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…

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…

After waking up at the crack of dawn, dragging yourself to work and carting the kids off to soccer practice nothing is more inviting at the end of the day than a nice, cozy place to crash. But whether you get plenty of sleep or whether you are feeling a little sleep deprived, it is…

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…

When it comes to fashion, looking fabulous doesn’t always come cheap. From eighty dollar jeans to forty dollar tops, it seems that a paycheck just doesn’t go very far any more. But don’t you remember the days when gas was in the one dollar range, milk came in glass bottles and skirts cost only a…

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…

Ahhh, linen. It is beautiful, versatile, durable and luxurious. It is no wonder that the Ancient Egyptians, rich and poor alike, prized it above all other fabrics. The hot climate of Egypt made lightweight clothing mandatory and linen offered the perfect solution. The flax could be woven into a fine weave that kept the wearer…