That looks like a great restoration project, so full steam ahead. I had a source in Germany that supplied me with wonderful traditional antler buttons for two jacket projects of my own a couple...

Every year St. Paul hosts a Festival of Nations where various ethnic communities of the Twin Cities area sponsor information, merchandise and food booths. Ethnic dress is encouraged. Representing...

Minnesota Scots are gearing up for a series of events surrounding Tartan Day, April 6. All the activities and details can be found in the Scottish News In Minnesota at...

Another plus for a vintage jacket and waistcoat of this quality is that it appears to have true antler buttons; a rarity these days. It is those small details that place it a step above. Great find.

We got our first real taste here last night as well, Father. Two inches on the driveway (St. Paul, MN) this morning. Guess it's time to take the shovels down from the garage attic.

Congratulations for hanging in there. I'll take quality over quantity any day.

To me it would seem the length of the jacket would be less of a concern than the traditional cutaway for the sporran if the jacket were worn buttoned. The belt buckle and possibly the bottom of the...

It's a short plaid in weathered Mackenzie. The only time I ever wear it is on cool days at our local Renaissance festival.

I have to agree with Panache. The ghillie shirt has a place, not in traditional highland wear, but in a romanticized setting. This photo was taken at a local Renaissance fair a couple of years ago...

If your taste turns to fish and chips or BBQ I think you'll be happy. Opening ceremony is quite an experiance.

I'll be one of the vendors in the building (ID withheld to avoid conflict of interest). Just look for an older bearded bloke in a Mackenzie. Do I detect a theme here?

I'll be there as well, spending most of my time in the civic center building.

I'd add three more: the smoke of a wood fire, machine/gun oil, and worked leather. They all seem right together. Alas, my wife has never understood why I like that smelly old wool jacket.

The backyard used to be overrun by the beasts, but they've since moved on. I guess no gnus is good news.

There was a story recently that some zebras were trying to impersonate a herd of...

For those in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, I thought I would pass along the finalized schedule of events for this year's Minnesota Tartan Week.


Tartan Day Party – Get Your Tartan On!
Program &...

Minnesota Scots are preparing for Tartan Week 2018 with a number of events, starting with a kick-off party at O'Gara's Bar & Grill at 5 p.m. Friday, April 6. The Scottish Ramble will fill the...

As Korean gourmet Kim Chee once noted, "Cook who shreds cabbage all day destined to be head chef."

Prime puns, indeed. However, given a choice, I'd select a play on words with a little more meat to it if you want it to be a cut above the rest.

Congratulations and welcome to the fraternity. I'm going on two years now and have never regretted it. A year from now you'll probably be asking yourself how you ever found time for work. Enjoy!

You have good reason to be happy. Those tassels look great.

This Thanksgiving I spilled a whole bottle of Cabernet on my wife's new white dining room rug. On reflection, I told her I thought it looked better in red. Carpet Diem.

I went to a Halloween party the other night. While the costumes were great, I was just there for the boos.

This Halloween I was going to dress up as a cardiologist, but I found I just didn't have the heart for it. Then I thought about being an IRS agent but found the thought of it just too taxing.

With Halloween fast approaching, I expect a spirited exchange of puns for the event.
By the way, I just learned that the winner of this year's Irish National Pumpkin Carving Championship is the...

Authorities take a dim view of people who drive at night without headlights.