Today's words from http://phrontistery.info/clw.html concern games and hobbies. Rather enlightening as to the types of games allowed in times gone by and others that have endured! Ascoliasm 1706 -1753 boys' game of beating each other with gloves or...
For those of you who follow me on Facebook, you will know I have become obsessed with tiny homes! In particular, one called Deer Run. These are the plans. I may modify it a bit but it is so well set out and I love the two porches. [gallery ids="18403,18404,18402"...
Today's words relate to modes of transport. Airgonaut 1784 -1784 one who journeys through the air Balloonists, skydivers and other airgonauts are all a little mad, if you ask me. Montivagant 1656 -1658 wandering over hills and mountains The...
There will be a quarterly prize for the top voted response to these weekly prompts – so make sure you comment below to enter the contest. 1000 word maximum. Using the above image, write a short story or poem. It can be about who built it, or why or something else...
Alabandical 1656 -1775 barbarous; stupefied from drink His behaviour after the party was positively alabandical. Aretaloger 1623 -1656 braggart; one who boasts about his own accomplishments While he seemed nice at first, he turned out to be a...
I am pleased to be included in Robyn's blog series - Getting to Know You - today. Thank you, Robyn for the opportunity! Please follow the link - http://justbitsandpieces.com/2016/02/16/getting-to-know-mandy-eve-barnett/
In celebration of Valentine's Day, I thought love words were apt for today's post. Thanks again to http://phrontistery.info/clw.html - for such a wonderful source of language. amorevolous 1670 -1670 affectionate; loving - Our father, though...
There will be a quarterly prize for the top voted response to these weekly prompts – so make sure you comment below to enter the contest. 1000 word maximum. Poem or prose. You, or your character awake to this strange space around you. Have you stayed in a dream or...
Ecovillages are another type of intentional community. The goal of its inhabitants is to be more socially, economically and ecologically sustainable. The usual number of residents is between 50 and 150 individuals, although some are smaller. Networks of ecovillages...