Stitches In Time

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In the 19th century the folklorist David MacRitchie theorised that such objects were used by a race of Pre-Celtic peoples he called pygmies or dwarves that became known as Faeries. He was roundly mocked for these ideas but clearly caught some of the public imagination as objects such as this were made from Neolithic tools found in Scotland.

ENJOY YOUR LIFE 🍷💀🌸 This embroidery was inspired by the original yolo, a two thousand year old mosaic unearthed in Turkey in 2012 featuring a skeleton reclining casually with bread and wine with the inscription “be cheerful, enjoy your life”. I think I can learn a lot from her, which is why I made this 💀✨

The breakthrough was made by textile archaeologist Annika Larsson of Uppsala University. To unlock the puzzle, she enlarged the letters and examined them from all angles, including from behind. Read on

An important reminder that education is a privilege everyone deserves

in case you needed to see loras getting his ass kicked in tapestry form 

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So many sweet little vintage boxes! Whether you’re prop hunting, gift giving, or organizing smalls, you’ll find plenty of vintage options, most just $1 each…

Hi there! こんにちは  is the most basic Japanese greeting and can be used in both formal and casual settings! Besides こんにちは, you can also say “おはよう” which means “good morning”, or “こんばんは” which means “good evening”.Here is a cute little video/song about Japanese greetings for you to check out! :)