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A brief look at The Book of Kells
Dearest BSG
Yes indeed . The course has been amazing and I am determined to fly over to Dublin when I get a free day and see it for real .
I have wanted to see it for 20 years but haven't got there yet!
I have never heard of the Coronation ...
Veronica, on 10/07/2019
The Beaumont Coin Show
In your area ancient coins are easier to come by, so collecting them is probably more popular. Your son should be pleased.
blackspanielgallery, on 10/07/2019
Thanksgiving Decorative Lights
Thanksgiving in stores is difficult because when Halloween passes Christmas decorations take their place.
blackspanielgallery, on 10/07/2019
Thanksgiving Decorative Lights
Driving through areas with many jouses decorated is a great treat, and some public parks also get into it.
blackspanielgallery, on 10/07/2019
A brief look at The Book of Kells
Ancient colorized books are indeed beautiful, and stand as testament to the dedication and artistic details of those who produced them. I am aware of one other, the Coronation Book kept at Westminster and used only rarely. I would expect any ...
blackspanielgallery, on 10/06/2019
Thanksgiving Decorative Lights
Nice decorations, you know it seems Thanks Giving Decor is hard to find in stores, brick and mortar that is... I am thrilled to decorate for this family holiday, Thanks Giving is my favorite celebration of family. I host it and love sharing ...
katiem2, on 10/06/2019
A brief look at The Book of Kells
Thank you Derdriu
Hopefully my course leaders like it too! I chose to look at not the book itself but from the viewpoint of the scribes and the incredible work they must have put in during a time when most people were illiterate.
The paintings ...
Veronica, on 10/04/2019
A brief look at The Book of Kells
Veronica, Thank you for the images, not only of the people but also the cats in the Book of Kells, and the poem.
Do we know why the cats have predominantly blue and green bodies and why one is surrounded by red dots?
Your poem is lovely. It ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/04/2019
The Beaumont Coin Show
BSG
Thanks for this. I agree that sometimes smaller events can be better quality .
I was thinking of you when I bought my son's Christmas present. Guess what... 2 Romano British coins from c3rd C AD . Do you reckon he'll be pleased with that ? ...
Veronica, on 10/04/2019
Book Review: Murder is Easy (1939)
I do like this book but I agree it is not as enjoyable of many of her others.
Ty for posting
Veronica, on 10/04/2019
Thanksgiving Decorative Lights
These are just absolutely wonderful. We don't go in for lights much in UK . We scarcely see houses decorated outdoors at Christmas. It just hardly happens. It is something we just don't do. These are so jolly and lovely though. Thank you for ...
Veronica, on 10/04/2019
What Makes a Good Writer
My Ph.D would have been in Religious Education.
frankbeswick, on 10/01/2019
What Makes a Good Writer
frankbeswick, Thank you for the practical information, the product lines and the nourishingly beautiful, good, true tips.
It's interesting that you bring up Vaclav Havel, a fine writer whom President Kennedy perhaps would have been pleased to ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 09/30/2019
Thanksgiving Decorative Lights
As for mercury glass, I was concerned by the name so I looked it up. Apparently in the 1800s before mercury was known as dangerous it did contain mercury. The name became associated with the style of adding selectivity into the pieces. The ...
blackspanielgallery, on 09/30/2019
Thanksgiving Decorative Lights
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practicalities and products.
Can you tell the difference between older, real mercury glass and newer, non-mercury mercury glass? Do you know what the successor reflective material is?
Isn't it economically ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 09/30/2019