October 2012 – Mystical Magical Herbs

October 2012

Renaissance Weddings ~ Herbs, Fruits and Flowers

October 23, 2012 // 0 Comments

Dressing the banquet wedding table, personal accessories ,beauty and meanings. Brides of the Middle Ages were no different than the brides of today. Renaissance weddings were a time for celebration and feasting. Adorning the happy couple’s wedding table were almonds, apples, three leaf clovers, pansies, citrus [ ...click to read more ]

Herbs in Medieval Times

October 18, 2012 // 1 Comment

Scents of the Middle Ages… Imagine a time when there was no deodorant, shampoo, bath soap, laundry detergent, or an array of pine cleaners and disinfectants. Welcome to the Middle Ages. With no access to exterminators, medieval people made use of strongly scented herbs to discourage vermin and also to mask the [ ...click to read more ]