Folklore

Spring Feng Shui Advice for Your Home

by Seasonal Wisdom on April 10, 2012

Guest Post: Learn how to jump-start your spring with these expert Feng Shui tips by NYC-based consultant Ann Bingley Gallops of Open Spaces Feng Shui. You may remember Ann’s excellent winter feng shui tips last year. Now — just in time for spring — Ann shows how to get your season off to a great new beginning. Here’s what she has to say…

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Easter – Celebrating Life’s New Beginnings

by Seasonal Wisdom on April 1, 2012

Easter has long celebrated the rebirth of nature, as Spring splashes her seeds and flower buds around the garden at this time. Seasonal Wisdom takes a look at this popular holiday, which has old roots and arcane folklore, in this post illustrated by vintage Easter cards from Riptheskull on Flickr.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

March 16, 2012

Enjoy your St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 with these fun historical facts, gardening tips and old vintage greeting cards that reveal a bit about this popular Irish holiday. Come take a peek…

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Garden Tips from The Past

March 11, 2012

This is the time of year when even city folks start to dream of a little garden of their own. After the winter months, these warmer days have long inspired weather proverbs, poems and superstitions, as you’ll see from these old garden tips from long ago.

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Valentine’s Day Guide

February 13, 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day! From fun folklore to holiday food ideas, here are some great last-minute resources to make your Valentine’s Day special — all illustrated with vintage valentines from Riptheskull on Flickr.

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New Year’s Guide

December 26, 2011

Get your New Year’s off to a great start with these entertainment tips, along with fun historical facts and wonderful vintage cards from Riptheskull on Flickr.

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Vintage Christmas Cards of 20th Century

December 20, 2011

Take a tour of vintage Christmas card designs, and gather little-known Christmas trivia to impress your friends at holiday parties. Image courtesy of Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas.

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Five Feng Shui Ways To Create A Warm And Nurturing Home

December 9, 2011

Just in time for the holidays, you’ll find expert Feng Shui tips for creating a warm and nurturing home during this stressful month. This guest post is written by NYC-based consultant Ann Bingley Gallops of Open Spaces Feng Shui. Photo credit Ann Bingley Gallops. The holidays are here, right along with the start of cold weather [...]

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A Thanksgiving Entertainment Guide

November 17, 2011

Thanksgiving is nearly here. So, we’re sharing some great resources to ensure you have a healthy, delicious and safe meal. Illustrating this post are wonderful vintage Thanksgiving cards from riptheskull on Flickr. Enjoy!

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Strange Halloween Facts and Folklore

October 24, 2011

Halloween has many old, strange traditions that you probably didn’t know. Take a trip back in time to hear about some of the fascinating folklore, illustrated with vintage Halloween postcards, courtesy of riptheskull on flickr.

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