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Embroiderer's Run Wild on the Internet!
A short introduction to what will become available over the coming mmonths and some fun links to get you started.
embroidery motifs introduction internet hand machi

William Morris
The first of a two part series, this article offers an introduction to William Morris's work.
william morris • victoriana • victorian • art • design

William Morris Part II
The second of a two part series, this article includes examples of Morris’s most popular works.
morris • art • fine • design • interior

William Morris's Typefaces
This article takes a look at the various forms of typeface William Morris used at his Kelmscott Press.
art • article • english • william morris • victorian

The Arts and Crafts Movement
A layman's overview of the Arts & Crafts Movement, one of today's hottest collecting trends.
antiques • collectibles • stickley • roycroft • william morris

Following Carson City's Kit Carson Trail
Everyone's heard the phrase "If only houses could talk." They do in Carson City where DVD and iPod messages relate tales to touring vehicle passengers and strollers.
carson city visitors center • william morris stewart • frederick delongchamps • ormsby county courthouse • heroes' memorial building

FRUITS AND COLOR
Color is the first thing we notice when we're looking at a fruit. What difference does color make?
color • dye • pigment • natural dye • fruits

THE ARTS AND CRAFTS FRUIT GARDEN
Of the many historical garden styles one can choose, the Arts and Crafts theme is most suited to fruit growing.
arts and crafts movement • arts and crafts • arts and crafts bungalows • william morris • strawberry thief

SWEET DELIGHTS OF SPRING
Tips and background on choosing, growing, and using delectable strawberries, the earliest fruits of the season.
strawberries • hydroponics • containers • edible landscape • recipes

British Artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Rossetti was one of the founders of The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood artistic movement. Both painter and poet, his images and words created an ethereally sensuous world.
dante gabriel rossetti • the pre-raphaelite brotherhood • christina rossetti • victorian artists • william morris

Design Museum During Winter 2008
This unique museum is offering three exhibitions: "Design Cities", "Alan Aldridge - the Man with the Kaleidoscope Eyes" and "Patricia Urquiola - Purely Porcelain".
design cities • andy warhol • design museum • london museums • patricia urquiola

Five Modern Age Utopias
From Thomas More's Utopia to J.D. Bernal's The World, the Flesh, and the Devil, changing ideas about the nature of reality have produced very different utopian visions.
utopia • modern age utopias • thomas more • francis bacon • condorcet

Lots to Learn at National First Ladies' Library
Discover the legacy and contributions of some of history's most renowned women at the National First Ladies' Library, the first and only U.S. archive of its kind.
national first ladies' library • national first ladies' historic site • first ladies • u.s. first ladies • education and research center

Phoebe Anna Traquair - Illustrator
Phoebe Anna Traquair, leading female artist of Scottish Arts and Crafts Movement, is renowned for embroidery, manuscript illustration, enamelwork, jewellery and murals.
phoebe anna traquair • arts and crafts movement • dante gabriel rossetti • pre-raphaelites • mansfield traquair trust

Stickley Furniture
The development of America's most important contribution to the world of furniture design.
stickley • gustav stickley • l. & j.g. stickley • stickley brothers • american furniture

Ten Best Things to Do in the Cotswolds
Top Ten visitor attractions in England's Cotswolds include Kelmscott Manor, Burford, Bourton, Chipping Norton, Cirencester, Cheltenham, the Tews and Stow-on-the-Wold.
england's cotswold villages • visitor attractions • cheltenham spa • cirencester • bourton

V&A Museum – Major Shows Opening in 2010
Three shows at the V&A. One looks at Shadow Catchers - camera-free ways to capture images. Two explore art movements - Postmodernism and the British Aesthetic Movement.
v&a exhibitions • victoria & albert museum • aesthetic movement in britain v&a • shadow catchers v&a • postmodernism exhibition v&a

The Roycroft Heritage
The history and workmanship of the Roycroft Community (1895-1938).
antiques • collectibles • arts & crafts movement • roycroft • roycrofters

The End of a Century - Art Nouveau Style
An in-depth look at the end of the 19th century and the Art Nouveau style which has come to symbolize <i>"La Belle Époque"</i>.
art nouveau • fin-de-siecle • la belle époque • design • interior decorating

The Pre-Raphaelites
The Pre-Raphaelites were a group of English painters poets and critics founded in 1848. They championed for a more traditional "natural" way of painting.
pre-raphaelites • modern art • british art • art history • edward burne-jones

Cheap Pubs in Oxford
It's possible to enjoy Oxford's pub scene without doing serious harm to your budget, if you know where to go.
oxford pubs • booze on a budget • the purple turtle • the three goats heads • the goose

Eccentric Oxford Guidebook
England's Oxford is known for its dreaming spires, Inspector Morse, Harry Potter film locations, barmy students and batty dons. Eccentric Oxford reveals even more
eccentric oxford • great british eccentrics • england • university • bradt travel guides

Importance of Being Earnest Tour
Peter Gill directs a charming production of Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest", and has the audience laughing out loud.
importance of being earnest • oscar wilde • penelope keith • lady bracknell • peter gill

Morris Minor
Well over one million Morris Minors were made and new spare parts are still available.
morris minor • traveller • restoration • history • spare parts

Poetry for Valentine's Day
Looking for a book for gift giving? Nikki Giovanni's poetry collection might be the answer.
nikki giovanni • poetry • poet • poems • love poems

The Pre-Raphaelites
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in England began with Dante Rosetti, Holman Hunt and John Millais, who advocated a 'Truth to Nature' approach to art.
pre-raphaelite • dante gabriel rosetti • holman hunt • millais • impressionist

The Problem with Utopias
Utopias have been described in popular novels for 500 years. They are popular despite the weakness of the depiction, especially when compared to a dystopia.
utopia • utopian literature • dystopia • dystopian literature • bliss

A Major Biological Atrocity in World War II
Most Americans are unaware of the horrible and despicable crimes perpetrated by Japanese doctors during World War II.. This is an unbelievable part of military history.
unit 731 • japanese biological atrocities • japanese doctors in world war ii • japanese killing laboratory • japanese inhumane killing of victims

Current Broadway Musicals Fall Winter 2009 2010
New cast changes for Chicago, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, Rock of Ages and Billy Elliot the Musical, all currently playing on Broadway
broadway musicals • current broadway shows • buy broadway musical tickets • new york theatre scene • chicago

New Exhibition at Tate Liverpool
Gustav Klimt and Josef Hoffman, keen exponents of Art Nouveau and founders of the Vienna Secession, feature in a major exhibition at Tate Liverpool.
gustav klimt • josef hoffman • tate liverpool • vienna secession • association of austrian artists

Portland Art Museum Travel Guide
A guide to visiting the Portland Art Museum to see varied American, European, Asian, Native American, and African sculpture, photography, art, silver, artifacts and more.
portland art museum oregon • artistic places in portland oregon • visiting portland oregon • city of portland art galleries • 2008 portland art museum exhibitions

Your Historic Home's Interior Design Secrets
Since people often buy homes to fit their personal styles, a little investigating to uncover the original décor could reveal an ironically fresh, great design for today.
bungalow • old home • historic home • arts and crafts • mission

Cragside House and Estate, Northumberland
From a steep, forested hillside above the town of Rothbury, the remarkable creation of a Victorian industrial genius commands the middle reaches of the Coquet valley.
first house illuminated by hydro-electricity • armstrong's factories on the tyne • armstrong trail • gardens of cragside • rooms in cragside house

Historic Pubs of London
London is full of historic old pubs where you can enjoy your beer in fine surroundings. Here are some of the best.
london pubs • historic pubs • real ale in london • historic pub interiors • traditional public house

Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner
She is the largest, widest, highest ocean liner in the world and began her maiden voyage on the 12th January 2004, sailing from Southampton to New York.
queen mary 2 ocean liner • cunard luxury cruise ship • grand lobby • golden age of travel • qm2 amenities and planetarium

Rapunzel Stories in Modern Literature
Rapunzel, like many other classic fairy tales, has been the basis for many interpretations by contemporary writers in novels, short stories and poetry.
rapunzel stories • childrens fairy tales • jacob wilhelm grimm • giambattista basile • petrosinella

Shaker Furniture, Part I: Faith in Form
A brief introduction to Shaker furniture, which expresses in its simplicity both their faith and their spirit.
shaker furniture • shaker communities • shaker religion • mother ann lee • shaker museum

Small Presses & Fantastic Fiction
When the audience for fantastic literature was small, fans became publishers out of frustration. Except for the advent of desktop publishing, it's not so different today
horror • lovecraft • donald m. grant • arkham house • gnome press

The Fabians and the British Empire, Part II
The Fabian Society was an important group of middle-class British socialists which was founded in 1884 and still exists today. Among the more famous members included the playwright George Bernard Shaw, the novelist H.G. Wells, and the social investigators Sidney and Beatrice Webb. Some less known members were Emmeline Pankhurst, the suffragette leader, and James Ramsay McDonald, future Labour Party prime minister in 1924, and 1929-35. This 13 part series discusses the Fabian Society--a group mostly known for their work on domestic policy--and their relationship and attitudes to the British Empire. Part 2 of a 13 part series.

Your 8x10 Resume: The Credits
Finishing up the two-part series on building a proper resume for your headshot, this article goes in to depth on how and what to list in the "credits" section of your resume. Features a sample resume for you to download and modify.
resume • headshot • acting • act • actor

DG Rossetti: A Brief Biography
DG Rossetti was one of the artistic geniuses of the nineteenth century. This article briefly explores the life of this extraordinary personality.
dg • rossetti • pre-raphaelite • brotherhood • art

I. The Bauhaus School, Weimar, 1919
Probably the most influential design and architectural movement since the Renaissance, the Bauhaus School has impacted virtually every area of functional living in the 20th century. A chronological history beginning with its founding in Weimar 80 years ago.
bauhaus • architecture • walter gropius • mies van der rohe • design

Kevin Spacey Factsheet
Facts, trivia, tons of links. Great place to start your search for Kevin Spacey on the web.
kevin spacey • actor • director • producer • theater

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