Jennifer Forest's Blog, page 3
May 6, 2014
Significance in an Age of Excess
Everyone in the museums sector, from local historical societies to the large national funded institutions, all have the same problem. We are faced today with an odd shaped challenge. People want to give us ‘stuff,’ all sorts of stuff. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Victor lawn mowers are...
December 31, 2013
She heard the word 'museum' and thought it would be fun
I discovered over the holidays that the word 'museum' = 'fun' for a young child. Which is great! Well done museums, good first impressions. I know where this link came from. Our other visits to museums have been full of interactive games like KSpace at the National Museum of Australia,...
December 15, 2013
The Venice of the East
The day begins in Melaka with the call to prayer, at 5.30am. As we lay in bed, trying to sleep my husband and I search for words to describe it: part chant, part prayer, slightly melodic. 10 minutes in, my daughter from the bed next to us whispers in the...
October 22, 2013
September 14, 2013
Longbourn by Jo Baker
Book Review As someone who spends a lot of my working life knee deep in history and heritage, I fear that we often have a romantic and unreal view of the past. We like the muslin dresses, the bonnets and Pemberley. But we are far less keen on the outdoor...
July 1, 2013
Men with Knitting Needles
Photo Credit: Flickr Wolfgang Lonien There’s a hidden secret which I want to share with you today. I’ve heard whispers of it from time to time, been told stories, read about it in history books and glimpsed it with my own eyes... are you ready? Men used to knit! And...
February 17, 2013
This is Jane Austen Country
I gave a talk about Jane Austen and her creative women at Marnoo last week for Library Lovers' Day. I've given talks in all sorts of places but never in Marnoo, which I was very excited about! Why you ask? Because I'm very happy to be Jane's ambassador and take...
January 31, 2013
Malaysian Treats
A few crafty and design photos from Malaysia, a thank you and a couple of book reviews today. Malaysia, Melaka and the Silk Route We went to Melaka in Malaysia over Christmas. Partly because we had itchy travel feet and also because Melaka sounded really interesting. During the 14th and...
January 10, 2013
Penny for your Thoughts
Well I don't actually have a penny but I can offer you a copy of the next book when it is done! If anyone has a spare minute I would love to hear what you think. I am almost done with my next book. But it needs a title. It...
November 1, 2012
A few beautiful things
A photo blog post today - a few beautiful things I saw, smelt, tasted, touched or heard in the last few weeks. I saw....... a fascinating cabinet of curiosities at Te Papa Tongerawa, Museum of New Zealand, one of the best museums in the world. There are rows of these...
