http://blog.realmcollections.com Renaissance Clothing, Medieval Home Decor and more. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:58:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Are you a history or fantasy fanatic looking for groups and individuals with similar interests? Well I am, or should I say was since I found the perfect place. You have probably heard of myspace, but have you heard of renspace? Renspace claims to be a Renaissance social network but ... http://blog.realmcollections.com/2009/01/renaissance-social-network/ Reenactments of many events from all historic eras have been brought about in one way or another. Whether in theaters, films, and even social events(Like Renaissance Faires). Many groups and clubs exist with a sole purpose which is to reenact and keep history alive. Medieval Reenacting is considerably popular world-wide. ... http://blog.realmcollections.com/2008/12/modern-medieval-reenacting/ Want to show off your sword without having to take it out from under your bed or from your closet? Well your in luck. While your not fiddling around with your precious sword it can graciously be displayed on a wall or in a stand. Displaying your sword is a ... http://blog.realmcollections.com/2008/12/displaying-your-sword/ The number of days between now and Christmas is growing slim and the last minute shoppers are starting to emerge. Being an early bird, I already have all the presents nicely packed and ready to be delivered. The good thing about shopping during the holiday season is you know you ... http://blog.realmcollections.com/2008/12/colossal-holiday-sales/ Celtic knots are a variety of knots and stylized graphical representations of knots used for decoration, adopted by the ancient Celts. These knots are most known for their adaptation for use in the ornamentation of Christian monuments and manuscripts like the 8th century Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels. ... http://blog.realmcollections.com/2008/12/the-art-of-celtic-knotwork/ With the massive popularity of Harry Potter it is not surprising lines of costumes were created based off the series. Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. It is a worldwide phenomenon with over 400 million copies sold and translated ... http://blog.realmcollections.com/2008/12/harry-potter-collectibles/ Finding the right present can be hard at times. If you know someone who is a history or fantasy fanatic, the right present might just be a click away. Medieval Christmas gifts make unique and creative presents and can be found for people of all ages. Sword and weapon collectors ... http://blog.realmcollections.com/2008/12/medieval-christmas-gift-ideas/ A classical Christmas for me consists of many common traditions including: decorating my house and Christmas tree, shopping for and giving presents, family get-togethers, singing carols, attending special masses, and of course, feasting. When I think about it, I notice that my family has been following the same customs to ... http://blog.realmcollections.com/2008/12/traditions-of-a-medieval-christmas/ With the holidays around the corner shoppers everywhere are searching for the perfect gift, or at least one the receiver won't want to return. Ever think about buying someone a sword as a gift? This type of present can be seen as either perfect or as an utterly useless wall ... http://blog.realmcollections.com/2008/12/giving-a-sword-as-a-gift/ Looking to redecorate a single room or even your entire home? Choosing to go with a medieval touch while decorating is becoming more and more trendy. Placing tyrannizing suits of armor by entrance-ways and hanging up majestic Gothic chandeliers are predominant ideas, but we have to ask ourselves, can we ... http://blog.realmcollections.com/2008/12/turning-your-home-into-a-castle/