If Mother Nature Had a Cyber Monday
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A Royal Korean Procession in the 1890s
When I started watching K-dramas, I was so intrigued by the costumes; I wanted to know what resources the costume designers had available to them. I have enjoyed dipping into Korean books and websites, but I was very happy to find this resource in English, Korea and her Neighbors, by Isabella Bird, published in 1905. […]
Isabella Bird Travels to Korea in the 1890s
Isabella Bird was an Englishwoman, born in 1831, who travelled to remote regions and wrote about her travels. Many years ago, I read her book A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, about her trip to Colorado in 1873. I had no idea she had written other books, but in fact she made many other […]
Korean Clothing from the 1600s
In following my new-found interest in hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), I have come across so many interesting resources that it would take me years to absorb them. From the wonderful website We Wear Culture, from Google Arts and Culture, I found an interesting online exhibit, called The Costume, the Pattern of Joseon Dynasty It shows the […]
Quilts for the Four Seasons
I had gotten these four back from the long-arm quilter in February. This week I went on a binding binge and I got them finished up! All of them are made primarily from scraps. My long-arm quilter, Patti Roebuck, chooses the thread and quilting pattern that she thinks will complement the top. In this batch, […]
Came for the Costumes, Stayed for the Character Arcs
Last year one of my honorary grandkids recommended the movie KPop Demon Hunters, so I watched it and liked it, especially the beautiful songs. The Netflix algorithm then suggested some other Korean TV series, so I picked one of the historical dramas to try, and I was immediately hooked. The settings, the costumes, and the […]
Just brilliant! I’ll have the BOGOF please, code Serenity!
It’s a good thing for you that this offer is available year round, I’m thinking that in your locale, you might not want to make use of it until May or June! 🙂
Definitely so! Winds up to 69 mph when I woke at 4 because of the din – no serenity here! Must go out soon when wind drops and check for damage. Chuckle posts like this one of yours always welcome at times like this!