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That's me, standing on Autumn's precipice inclined to slip-slide into Winter's repose. Creating such moments of restful calm will be my mission next month amidst the festivity to come. November was filled with small sadnesses and disappointments, feelings of helplessness and humbling, also moments of unexpected joy and pride. In my life, I've witnessed some... Continue Reading →
As this year's Christmas present shopping list was coming into focus, I realized there are so many special small vendors I wanted to share that I thought it might be fun to compile a gift guide. Admittedly, these ideas are tailored to the age and preferences of my recipients, but it would be easy to... Continue Reading →
It's time to put the Fall Fun Series to bed with a countdown of favorite products and moments of the season, and a sleepy sort of season it was. After the leaves settled I can say, I celebrated in every Autumnal moment save two (Seasonal movies/songs/reads and Fall craft or recipe) but I did combine those... Continue Reading →
Today's prompt idea was generated by Sandra, from Finger Candy, blogger from the Northern wilds (of cosmopolitan Ontario). Leave it to a Canadian to turn the established notion of gratitude upside down and challenge us FFSers to thank ourselves this Thanksgiving. Quite honestly, this one made me a little anxious. Not that I'm reluctant to... Continue Reading →
With an abundance of fandom inspired teas out there, it raises the question, what about fans who prefer the sweeter, darker nectar of the cocoa bean? Aha, such fans are in luck, sort of.* The incredibly popular Grimoire Tea and Herbal Alchemy is a one-woman small business run by Samantha, who whips up cocoa blends in the... Continue Reading →
On Thursday, I'm gonna be: But never:This is a possibility: However, this is definite: Accurate: This about sums it up too: If I seem to be avoiding an authentic Thanksgiving traditions and plans post, indeed, I am. Forgive me friends, dealing with the holidays, the grief, and how the gatherings have changed the last few... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to win a giveaway by the purveyors of Euphoria Soap Works. Not only was my prize delightfully presented in autumn gold and plaid ribbon, I was given a scent choice for the winnings. It was a tough decision for this indecisive Gemini, but Vanilla Sandalwood is one... Continue Reading →
Possible name change in order, from FALL Fun to WINTER Fun Series, at least here in the Midwest where record breaking cold temps moved in this weekend. Winter's frosty grip reached out a hand as flakes flew on Friday and our early Saturday morning Speech tournament commute started out at a balmy 13 degrees! Though... Continue Reading →
In many areas of life I can be downright practical. When it comes to turning away from sparkly, glittery pretties, however, I'm worse than a magpie. On such occasions, my husband will refer to me as Jeremy, the distracted crow from The Secret of Nimh. I do gravitate to shiny bits, although he's just as... Continue Reading →
This is the wax preorder that led me to break my July shopping ban. I'd heard tantalizing word-of-mouth from Julie at The Redolent Mermaid but when I checked out the shop a few times, it seemed Handmade in Florida was infrequently open. Widely known for creating beautiful signature soap, and although I'm becoming a frequent... Continue Reading →
The Scented Library 