When is Hobbit Day? When is Star Trek Day? and other Days that matter to Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fans. Most people know of Star Wars Day thanks to the slogan “May The Force Be with You.” If you are a sci-fi and fantasy fan, you might be delighted to know that...
You may know there are at least two kinds of LOTR cloaks, Elven Cloaks and Cloaks of Lórien / Hobbit cloaks, in the movie series The Lord of the Rings. These memorable cloaks are all made by the Elves, however the differences in fabrics, wearers and other details will...
Congrats on your first Renaissance Faire! You are in for quite a day. I have a few do’s and don’ts to share about costumes for the special occasion. Don’t Buy a Chain Store Halloween Costume DON’T buy a Renaissance Costume of the type sold in stores for...
We’ll discuss how to put together a Ren Faire costume and 10 different men’s costume items and accessories, including: shirts, breeches or pants, vests, hooded men’s cloaks, as well as renaissance belts, shoes, boots, hats, jewelry, and swords. And...
We’ll be sharing ideas for your first comic con costume and some more advanced cosplays too. First, here some Do’s and Don’ts for Comic Con Costumes. Don’t buy a Halloween store costume as your comic con costume. These costumes are very cheap and sometimes sewn...
80’s Goth Fashion is known for raven black mourning clothes, dark eyeliner, spiked or teased hair, abundant fishnets and much more. I went to high school in Los Angeles in the early 80’s, and as far back as I remember there have been goth people. However,...
When you are looking for a gift for your favorite Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) player, it’s not like you can walk into your local big box store and find the perfect gift. In fact, you’d be very lucky if your town or city has a single board game store. That’s why we...
A boast here! For several years my extended family has enjoyed different themed Thanksgiving menus — including a Middle Earth Thanksgiving. A special highlight of our Hobbit Thanksgiving was an exceptional Lembas Bread made by my husband. Honestly, these novel...
The rich history of D&D cloaks dates back to the earliest days of the game. After all, Dungeon and Dragons got its start as a Lord of the Rings role playing game with dwarfs, elves, trolls, orcs, wizards, sorcerers, and gnomes. Of course, hooded cloaks, as well as...
Witch costumes are one of the most popular Halloween costumes each year. However, when your friend tells you they’re going as a “witch,” that doesn’t tell you as much as you may think. We can identify at least 8 different types of witch...