While selling games from the past at Renaissance fairs and historial reenactment events I've often been asked why the traditional French suits of hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds have become the international standard. Recently I found a partial explanation...



During the 1400's Germany was a major producer of inexpensive playing cards. Although German printers experimented with a wide range of suit signs, cards using the primary traditional German suits of…

I am not sure what passes for psychic in animals. I have a young service dog named Mali. I got her when she was 11 weeks old. I had a trainer come to my home to help with her training through advanced obedience and hand signs, since then I have done the rest of her training and Mali has passed all the rest of her tests with 100%. At this time, Mali is only 15 months old.

Mali had only had her harness for a couple of months. We…

Hello I am Black Angus of Valhalla's Anvil!

I am a blacksmith/bladesmith, jeweler and leather worker in the Medieval, Fantasy, Scifi and Steampunk Genres. I have been in business since 1999. As of late the economy and my personal life has stood in the way of my business. I am trying to change this, but I need help. Below is my plan for what I will do if I can raise enough money...

First I need to get some equipment and supplies in order to keep making things, design new pieces…

Call Board for Artifest 2012

The committee is seeking participants of multi-cultural performers, vendors, and demonstrators for this year’s event on June 9^th and 10^th.

The committee is also seeking re-enactors of all time eras to demonstrate. Revolutionary War, Victorian age, Civil War, and other times are in interest. As well as the renaissance faire is looking for demonstrators and vendors.

We are also seeking historical groups and…

This is going to be a wonderful..New Year,,as we collect,,our positive thoughts,,for the best of life and living,,as we share with good friends,,and our wonderful families.My gift to my friends,,for the,,New Year,,bright and happy days ,,ahead,,as this is a time,,we can make resolutions,,for the better,,and change any negative thoughts,,to more positive thoughts,,may you and yours,,be blessed in this upcoming year,,2012…

It has been slow starting. We have had one downfall after another, each time picking ourselves up by our boot straps, but at last we are happy to announce ~*This Wednesday our Brick and Mortar Store opens here in Lenoir NC.

2085 Fork Creek Place

Hours 1:pm to 8:pm Wed through most Sun’s

828-758-4988

If you are close enough to come by and check us out, we look forward to meeting you.

We still have our online store;…

Greetings and well met. I would like to thank all who gave me a moment of time to send me greetings on the event of my mortal birth. Tis a wonderful feeling I have received from you  (and I  do so hope all will see these words-if someone could let me know that indeed they were received it would be appreciated.  On the other hand, if these letters are not given to those intended..I will let you know of my gratitude in some way).

Today was a day rich in Gifts of considerations…

I admit it — I’ve fallen madly in love with Agate (now Emily), and she’ll be staying here. STOP LAUGHING. But Jet still needs a home, because holy crap, I don’t need two of Loiosh.

I found a place nearby that has a fund to cover getting pets spayed and neutered for cheap, so good news — he’ll be fixed before he goes to his Forever Home! I’m still hoping to raise some money to cover his shots, so if you can’t take him but want to help, I sure wouldn’t…

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From the staff of TWTW,

The Hall of Steel…

Step Right Up ...

On the inside of this here tent is the most fascinating  collections of oddities you will ever lay eyes on. Or maybe you have heard Its Ninety Three Inches Long and It’s Hiss can be heard twenty feet away. It’s the largest crawling reptile you ever see and it is here at your fair right now so  come and see for yourself why it’s a man eater. If any of these…

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I've had a few requests for my profile theme so here it is!

First set your profile theme to "UrbanTek" then go "advance" and enter the complete text from the attached document. You should be all good to go. :)

 The women in my family have always turned to nature when in need of healing. These secrets have been pasted down for untold generations. 

My Comfrey Ointment is one of the best around.

  I use a combination of, Comfrey, Calendula, Plantain, and White Willow Bark to Olive Oil and Beeswax. I add No fragrance to this, it just smells fresh and light. 100%…