Our next challenge is Challenge 39: Williamsburg. This may sound suspiciously like a challenge we've had before on colonial Williamsburg... and that's because it is suspiciously like that challenge. Williamsburg has a great costume department, and their website is stocked full of beautiful images and history. Below the cut are some of their ( Read more... )

Here's the voting! Great turn out, everyone!

( You really are a dreamer. )

I am very excited about this week's contest, Challenge 12: The Dreamer. For those who don't know, The Dreamer is the story of a girl (Bea) who finds herself having recurring, vivid dreams of 1776. It can be quite an adventure to go to bed in 2008 and wake up in the beginnings of the Revolution! The historical cast is composed of real figures in ( Read more... )

Our next challenge is The Art of Jean-Honore Fragonard. A few of his paintings I am very fond of because of the period in which he worked and lived, (1732-1806) and also his delightfully warm colors and paintings that seem to tell a story. I hope all of you like his work as well. :-)

You can view more of his work at the Art Renewal Center, ( Read more... )

Challenge 002: Revolutionary War

The second challenge, hosted by yours truly, will bear the theme "Revolutionary War". This primarily means colonial, but since I love the colonial period so much and have reason to believe I might use it again, I am keeping that theme open. *wink* Isn't there something in a minute man that makes you want to lop off ( Read more... )