The Creative Cottage Blog

DIY & Crafts

Making Unique Hand Painted Glazed Ceramic Beads

Hand thrown plates, bowls and vases are what usually come to mind when thinking of ceramics. I’ve been experimenting with alternative uses for my digital kiln including making hand-painted glazed ceramic beads.

New Age & Folklore

Discover the History of Snake Oil and Medicine Men

The herbal remedies dispensed at apothecary shops often had a dubious reputation. Many of them had merit, while others were nothing more than snake oil sold by quacks pretending to be educated men. These patent medicines were consumed in great quantity by eager patients wanting a quick cure to all their ills.