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Hey we’re dressed for Christmas. We know you hate to hear it, but the holidays are fast approaching. Now we’re rather excited about that prospect, albeit we’ve not got our shopping done yet either, but maybe we can help you with a bit of that, as well as some recipes and other things you want to get accomplished for the  holidays. Read the rest of this entry »

Why do we use masks at Halloween? No, it’s not just to be able to get away with playing a trick on your partner, family or neighbour!

For the historical basis of the use of masks we have to go back to the Celts in ancient Britain.
According to their beliefs, the souls or spirits of all the people who had died that year gathered together on October 31st, the day that represented the end of summer for the Celts. At this meeting, the souls decided whose body, either person or animal, they’d occupy for the next year. That strikes me as a pretty good reason to disguise your face! Read the rest of this entry »