Isabella's Project Diary

I'm going to start this off with one very simple request: if you ever get a change to go to Ireland, go to Bunratty.  Seriously, despite...

The Challenge: 4. Sweets for the Sweet (February 12 - February 25) It’s sugar, and maybe spice, and definitely everything nice. Test out ...

The Challenge:   1. Meat-and-Potatoes (January 1 - January 14) They’re a staple for the tables in the most rustic cottages as well as the...

The Challenge: 25. Orange You Glad May 3 - May 14 It can be orange-flavored, orange-colored, or just plain oranges - but the challenge...

The Challenge:   17. Revolutionary Food   January 11 - January 24 The theme is revolution, and it’s all about ch-ch-ch-changes. Food can be...

I'm going to admit this was a near total fail.  The picture above is the second attempt at marzipan.  I will say it tastes absolutely ...

Let's face it; if you ask anyone to name any 16th century or early 17th century author, it will be Shakespeare...despite the fact that t...

  I know many of us who study late 16th/early 17th Century clothing have seen this painting. It's from the 1630's. The old women...

Better pictures in the morning, I swear.  I just wanted to get this posted before the deadline The Challenge: Seperates F...

From the seller : A pair of early 17th century miniature portraits of a noble couple. Oil on tin, size 9,7 cm x 6,5 cm / 9,5 x 6,5 c...