/// M E L T // S O F T E N // Q U I C K E N /// I don't know about where you live, but here in southeastern PA, winter has been extra rough. We haven't really gotten a nice calm, sparkly snow yet. You know, the kind where the snow cover mutes the chatter of the world and throws every little sound outside into sharp relief against the hush. I've lived here all of my 37 years, and I can remember some monster blizzards, but I've never heard of a winter storm called a bomb cyclone (happening on the … [Read more...]
Yule Gathering Box 2017
Like most things around Yuletide, this box felt rich and indulgent. I had so many ideas for the goodies to make for this box, that it ended up being a little bigger than previous boxes, but I'm ok with that, Yule being the creature that it is. It's a time for feasting and friends, entertaining and making merry. While we are busy making things bright and cheerful inside, a very different thing is happening outside. The sunlight has been gradually fading and nights have been growing longer … [Read more...]
Samhain Gathering Box 2017
This box was so much fun to create! I was getting ideas for it while making the Mabon Box and couldn't wait to put it together. I went back and forth about whether to call it Samhain or Samhuinn. The latter is the Scots Gaelic spelling (and that's what I'm partial to), but the former is more widely recognizable, so I went with that. Maybe next year, I'll go with Samhuinn. The herbs gathered in this box are to help you honor those who have come before. "Samhain" means "summer's end", and … [Read more...]
