September Fashion Friday

 This is a cool little YouTube short.

Can you guess how long you have to sit still for a period photo?

Enjoy
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Sneezing!

I have a cold so...

If you feel like you’re going to sneeze, make sure you do it correctly according to these late 19th century superstitions.

It was said to be lucky to sneeze to the right and unlucky to sneeze to the left.

It was considered unlucky to sneeze while putting on your shoes.

One should be careful to avoid sneezing three times in quick succession. It was said of sneezing in this manner:

“Once, a wish;

Twice, a kiss;

Three times a disappointment.“

A rhyme regarding sneezing during specific days of the week goes:

“Sneeze on Monday, sneeze for danger,

Sneeze on Tuesday, kiss a stranger,

Sneeze on Wednesday, sneeze for a letter,

Sneeze on Thursday, something better,

Sneeze on Friday, sneeze for sorrow,

Sneeze on Saturday, see your lover tomorrow.“

(There is no mention about sneezing on Sunday)

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Happy Birthday Alberta!

One hundred and twenty years ago today Alberta became a province!

August Fashion Friday

 This months Fashion Friday brings an excellent video from Katelyn Kearns' YouTube Podcast channel:

One Woman is Twice Two Soldiers

Entitled "Living History vs. Costuming and Why It is Important" this video is a great discussion on the differences.

Enjoy

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Join us at Days of Yore 2025!

 This year's Days of Yore is at Heritage Park in Calgary.

We're getting our laundry done and ready for Days of Yore! Find us at Heritage Park, Calgary, August 2&3. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

July Fashion Friday

 This subject has come up a lot lately as we approach an active summer season.

Presenting Isabella's video about what you can do in a corset and why the current discussions need a bit more context and information.

Enjoy
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Check the video out on YouTube

https://youtu.be/mLOJL5TFsT4

Happy Birthday Canada!

 Happy Dominion Day!

Always keep in mind that a country is a "Work in Progress" and while we should be thankful for the wonders of our country and its people we must always remember that history is messy and not all of the peoples of this land share equally in those wonders!

Enjoy your day!

Elbows Up!