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Diane L. Major

Hope is what ambition is made of.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Collection

Mmmmm! Nothing says summer snacking like a nice, light tongue. Of course, at your finer establishments, you might ask for a refreshing cockscomb. Courtesy of Two Nerdy History Girls.

On detail images from paintings, and what we can learn: costume nerding - is it a boy? (Again at TNHG.)

The History Blog is hanging out in my 'hood - their take on Childeric's bees (and more). And mine.

... and THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is where "granny panties" are exactly what a wearer needs ... (American Duchess blog)

.GIF: Wikipedia


^^ This is your brain ^^.
This is your brain on books.


And this is my brain craving Star Trek nerdlery. Surely this can't be the first time ... !!!!

Finally ... hope is the dream of the querying, man. BookEnds Literary on a different kind of referral.
Posted by DLM at 6:52 PM
Labels: art, blogs and links, collection, costuming, fashion, food, health and body, history of costume, jewelry, King Clovis I, nerdliness, science, seasons, The Franks, Trek

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