Blessed Spring 2019 Fae Friends! I hope you're all very well this April! Spring... just the word is so full of life! Growth and renewal. Of course, here on the Island during the second week of April we wake to a blanket of snow. By mid afternoon, I'm sure it will have melted away into … Continue reading Little April Update
Good Sunday evening! I hope everyone has been well and looking forward to the lengthening days, the shortest month. Imbolc is at our doorstep and of course, here it will not feel like spring until March (or April.. or May... ho hum!). Regardless, these lengthening days see my heart stirring, my mind dancing with ideas … Continue reading January’s End, New Knits and Rambling thoughts
Hiya! The high energy has been palpable these past couple of days, leading up to the blood moon Lunar eclipse and inevitably on the East Coast, a storm. Sadly, we won't be able to see the eclipse but of course it will still happen! So this morning, I am sending out positive affirmations and sharing … Continue reading Blood Moon January & Golden Knits
Hello Internet Knitting and Elven Folk world! I am finally sharing with you my Floral Fair Socks - imperfectly handknit over many months interspersed with walks in the woods, mountains and kicking up salty white foam of the sea. This morning, I woke to see the silver dollar moon lowering herself in the far North/West … Continue reading Floral Fair Socks ^ . ^
Good evening! Another January like day here in the Maritimes. The fields have been humming with snow mobiles so we have been walking on nicely compact paths :). The past 2 weeks have been very busy for us here, but now I have a full week to dedicate to making and I couldn't be more … Continue reading Draw & Knit
The day is cold, and dark, and dreary; It rains, and the wind is never weary; The vine still clings to the mouldering wall, But at every gust the dead leaves fall, And the day is dark and dreary. (Excerpt from Longfellow's The Rainy Day) A nesting day. I am happy because I have … Continue reading Very Rainy Day
Hallo Friends! How are you! I hope well 🙂 I am blogging to you today from my small work room. Listening to Sonic Youth with Henry taking up much of the floor and a grey, stormy sky outside. This morning, I drove Jamie to work so I could send off all the Etsy Orders, look … Continue reading Beulach Ban Falls Sweater
Salutations! It's very early morning - I'm sitting at my desk with a lamp on, a cup filled with hot water and honey and Debussy waking me. I'm working later today, so thought I would FINALLY update the Etsy Shop before I go. There will be 2 updates - one today and another tomorrow. I … Continue reading Ways of Wood Folk Shop Update
Hallo! How are you? It has been awhile, so I wanted to just write a quick update to essentially say nothing is really happening 😛 This summer has been Hot - so very hot. Heat Warnings for much of July/August. The hottest day, the humidity rose to 40 C - too hot to sit at … Continue reading August Waning
Rosewater is made from the petals of roses ( fresh or dried) and distilled or filtered water. Rose is a natural skin healer - she is a mild astringent and is used for anti-aging properties as well as general soothing chapped, dry or sensitive skin. It's wonderful for the height of summer to spritz on … Continue reading Making Simple Rose Water
