Three Meals with Jesus

Culina vetus on 2026-5-6
So, after another long hiatus, I’m back not with a recipe, but with museum pictures. I apologise. Times have been exceedingly busy and promise to stay so for a bit, but I will do my best to serve the blog … Continue reading → read more

New 15th century Italian dress

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-5-5
Since I don't need to make new clothes to go to events, except for shifts and hose occasionally, I only make new outfits because I want to.Like this late 15th century Italian outfit made from brushed cotton.Ever since I started reading about cotton read more

I am here- sometimes!

Handcrafted History on 2026-5-3
Welcome to my blog! Right now, my life is very busy, and I don’t have much time for the blog. This will change come autumn, when lots of nice content will appear here. For the same reason, new comments will … Continue reading → read more

April Crafting update (2026)

Lia's Continued Crafts on 2026-5-2
For April, I finished the Birka twill tunic. It is gorgeous, if I do say so myself. But I will not post details or an overall before it has reached its intended wearer. Other than that, my crafting was minimal. We were able to try our archery in read more

A Song of Defiance and Beer

Culina vetus on 2026-4-27
During my dive into the drinking and singing traditions of the Wilhelmine officer corps, I came across a good deal of musical heritage including one song that could be sung in a similar rhythm and state of inebriated camaraderie, but … Continue read more

Flaming Drinks

Culina vetus on 2026-4-25
For a break in the long-form narratives, I want to return to the collection of military alcoholic drinks I introduced earlier and pick apart one particular recipe. Among many locally and socially specific recipes, the 1910 manual on bowls and … read more

Sunny Venetian prettiness at Spring Crown

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-4-13
Last  weekend - the 10th to 12th of April - I made the nine hour train trip down to Hamburg for Drachenwald's Spring Crown. I planned this as sson that I realised that it was only nine hour on train from Gothenburg where I live. I want to go to read more

Viking Age jewellery in the National Museum of Iceland

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-4-6
 While I was in Iceland to be an opponent on a PhD viva I visited the National Museum of Iceland (in the worst weather that I have ever experienced). Of course I took lots of photos that I plan to share here. And here is some Late Iron Age-Early read more

When you have reached the end of your procrastination rope

An Everyday Italian on 2026-4-4
Not pictured: plate, bowl, knife, spoonSo...I don't know...a couple of years ago, maybe? I was INSPIRED! ::jazz hands:: to do some early period clothes because why not, I guess? I think it was from the gorgeous bit of cardwoven trim I got from read more

 

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