The History of New Year's Eve and New Year: A Global Phenomenon

The intriguing history of New Year's Eve: From Roman traditions to modern fireworks. Learn how this global celebration came to life.

The turn of the year is one of the oldest and most widely celebrated festivities worldwide – but when and how did our modern New Year's celebrations begin? Here's an exciting look at the origins.

The Origins of New Year's Day

The idea of celebrating the beginning of a new year dates back to ancient times. The Babylonians, over 4,000 years ago, marked the new year in spring, during the equinox. The Roman calendar, a precursor to our modern calendar, initially set March 1 as the beginning of the year.

The Origins of Christmas: A Celebration with a Long History

Discover the fascinating history of Christmas! From pagan roots to Christian traditions – learn how a celebration of hope and light came to be.

Christmas, as we know it today, has a fascinating history rooted in both religious and cultural traditions. Interestingly, Christmas did not begin as a purely Christian holiday but drew upon pagan customs before evolving into its current significance.

Why December 25th?

The Bible does not specify a date for Jesus’ birth. It was only in the 4th century that the Christian Church designated December 25th as the date of Jesus’ birth. Historians believe this was done to replace and overlay existing pagan festivals.

It's Christmas - Santa is on vacation

Santa Claus and Rudolph share their travel adventures: From the South Pole to a flower meadow – Christmas from a fresh perspective!

🎅 "What nobody knows…"

Santa and Rudolph had just returned from a dreamlike vacation at the South Pole. Every winter in the Southern Hemisphere, they travel there to visit their beloved penguin friends. "It’s like my little secret retreat," Santa reveals with a wink. The cheerful penguins and the endless white landscape are simply magical to him.

Stopovers and New Horizons: Why I’m Putting My Yarns Aside and Focusing on Continuous Learning

Why I’m putting my yarns aside and focusing on POD and AI. A look at challenges, progress, and future plans.

Sometimes, the creative journey feels like a winding mountain road – thrilling but full of obstacles. That’s exactly how I feel right now with my handspun yarns. While trying to digitally capture the colors and details of these little works of art, I ran into an unexpected challenge. At the same time, my journey with Print-on-Demand (POD) and AI image generators remains exciting and full of new opportunities. Today, I’ll share my current stopover with you and give a glimpse into what’s coming next.

Futuristic Portraits Compared: Microsoft, Leonardo, Flux, Stable Diffusion Web, and Ideogram Go Head-to-Head

Christmas is coming up fast, have you already bought all the presents?

The world of AI-generated imagery is evolving rapidly, and each generator brings its own magic. In my latest experiment, I tested five different AI image generators: Microsoft Designer, Leonardo (using the Lightning XL model), Flux, Stable Diffusion, and Ideogram. The goal was to create stunning close-up portraits of a futuristic female figure using an identical prompt. However, the results couldn’t be more different!