Oh my goodness! Have I really not posted anything on my blog since Christmas! I am so embarrassed! I apologize for letting my fine website slip through my fingers. Bad Sharon! So what have I been doing with my time? Well, amongst other normal life stuff, I’ve been having SO...
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and The Government shall be upon His Shoulder: and His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty GOD, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His Government and peace there shall be...
I’ve so enjoyed listening to and sharing videos of my favorite Christmas carols this week! I love ALL Christmas carols, including those that are more “modern” or fun with Santa Claus as the theme, but I especially adore those carols with a strong message of Christ’s birth. For this Christmas...
Today I’m bringing the eighth and final installment in my study into Floriography — the cryptological communication through flower use or arrangement. Past posts can be read by clicking these links– Floriography history & A and B flowers Floriography C and D flowers Floriography F and G flowers Floriography H, I, and J flowers...
Sutures have a long and bizarre history, dating back to ancient Egypt, where everything from tree bark to hair was used to stitch human flesh back together again. Physicians have used suture to close wounds for at least 4,000 years. Archaeological records from ancient Egypt show that Egyptians used linen...
Nothing wrong with a dollop of whipped cream or mini-marshmallows floating atop a steaming mug of hot chocolate. But for something a bit more exciting or unique, here are a few ideas to WOW your holiday guests and thrill your kiddies. When necessary, recipes are included or linked to, although...
The word “chocolate” automatically conjures the image of bars/chunks in ranging shades of brown. Then we remember there is white chocolate and food coloring. From there the possibilities are almost endless! With rainbow colors come a rainbow of flavors too. ...
Want your hot chocolate with a bit of kick to it? There are several ways to bring zing to an old standard. Variations for the over 21 crowd are myriad, essentially hot chocolate or hot cocoa cooked the desired way and then “spiked” with one’s preferred alcohol. Possibilities include: bourbon,...
French Hot Chocolate – called le Chocolat Chaud – is distinguished from traditional hot chocolate in that it is much richer and thicker, and less sweet. True French hot chocolate is always made from brick chocolate, the higher the cacao percentage the better, and never from cocoa powder. The texture is velvety...
We are entering the cold weather where cuddling up by the fire with a steaming mug of something warm, such as hot chocolate, is an evening favorite. So here is a short history of this delicious beverage. Between 3,000 and 4,000 years ago, cacao plants were first cultivated in Mesoamerica...
November 5th is “Bonfire Night” in the UK, the day when Britons everywhere set fire to massive piles of flammables, light fireworks, and host parades. Straw dummies representing Fawkes, as well as those of contemporary political figures, are tossed into the bonfire. Why, you may ask? Well, here is a bit of...
Today I’m bringing the seventh installment in my study into Floriography — the cryptological communication through flower use or arrangement. Past posts can be read by clicking these links–Floriography history & A and B flowersFloriography C and D flowersFloriography F and G flowersFloriography H, I, and J flowersFloriography L and M flowersFloriography N,...
Today I’m bringing the sixth installment in my study into Floriography — the cryptological communication through flower use or arrangement. Past posts can be read by clicking these links–Floriography history & A and B flowersFloriography C and D flowersFloriography F and G flowersFloriography H, I, and J flowersFloriography L and M flowers Nasturtium ~...
Here is the fifth installment in my study into Floriography — the cryptological communication through flower use or arrangement. Past posts can be read by clicking these links–Floriography history & A and B flowersFloriography C and D flowersFloriography F and G flowersFloriography H, I, and J flowers Lily of the Valley ~...
Carrying on in my search for unusual words and origins, time to tackle the letter J. More fascinating history lessons in etymology and strange words for your enjoyment! I LOVE vocabulary! For a list of all my archived posts covering the topic: VOCABULARY Java/Joe Java is a reference to the island of...
