BLessed Mabon...

Yes I know I used a capital L in the title...I have recently noticed that whenever I type the word blessed, for some reason I always type both B and L as capitals. So I have decided there must be a reason and am going to leave it from now on. Any insight as to why is most welcome.

Back to Blogland :D

It's that time of year (in the north) again...mwahahahaha....

I have sighed up for 3 blog parties for next month.

First up is Magaly's Witches in Fiction (and no you don't have to be a writer to join in, but it may contain scary stories so be warned)

 Secondly is a funky hat wearing kind of gathering hosted by Vanessa at A Fanciful Twist(I has a new hat *squeeee....*)

 And Finally(and probably very freakishly) is Annie Walls homage to Edgar Allen Poe :D

Can you tell my juices are bubbling and flowing over these awesomely creepy events?

But first we have Mabon...celebration of a glorious harvest, and this year I have been blessed with a wonderful crop of apples...cooking/eating and crab apples.

not to mention the glut of blackberries!

So today I have "Autumn sunshine" to last me through the winter nights

(or crabapple jelly lol)

And today I was out harvesting in the hedgerows so that tomorrow I can make...

Rose hip syrup!!!!

 And finally I would like to share a prayer I wrote way back in 2011 that seems equally appropriate this year...

A PRAYER FOR MABON

At this time of balance and healing, I ask the great Mother Goddess (feel free to insert the name you worship) to give those of us with the will, the power to heal this world.

Let our wishes be for joy and happiness for all.

Let the harvest be bountiful for all nations in equal measure, and let rage and hatred be tempered with mercy.

I pray you guide the hearts of those holding others against their will, and that they be allowed to return to their families unharmed.

I give thanks unending for the glorious harvest in my life. For 2 strong sons, and a truly loving husband. And especially for the love of good friends, always in our hearts no matter the miles between us.

BLessed Be XXX

You guys have been so busy!!!

Gosh I had forgotten how hectic life gets with people coming and going randomly all day. Doesn't leave much time for crafting and art.

This little lady arrived safely at her new home with Linda, and she is now named "Gia" :D

 and this is the gorgeous faerie cottage that Linda made for me as a return gift! It arrived this morning and I am still smiling like a loon :D

 Bailey has been missing his boy, and fell asleep hugging his leg last night bless him.

 Looking forward to meeting up with friends in October, and making more faeries to gift them...(but shhhh...it's a surprise)

 Mostly last week I was busy preparing items to be displayed at the church I was baptised in. They were holding a remembrance for the centenary of the Great War and asked for any items we had to share. I took my Grandad's  photo taken in 1914, along with his medals and military service records.

The ladies and gent's of St Leonard's church Dinnington, along with those at the Lyric Theatre and the British legion did a wonderful job honouring our ancestors. Wish I could have stayed for the service at the cenotaph, but we left some flowers instead.

(same name as my grandad (Harry Brown),but it is his eldest son who died in WW2)

Will catch up with you all soon, promise !

Enjoy :D XXX

Woodland Faerie...going home

A lady called Linda left a lovely comment on my last post asking where she could buy one of my knitted faeries......:D

You all know I don't sell...they are gift's who choose their own home.

So I checked out Linda's blog...

not only does she appear to share my love of nature, but she also makes cottages for Faeries!

(hope she doesn't mind me showing you this pic...too lovely not to share)

Well that just about clinched it really...of course a faerie would want to go live with her...

so her she is :D

(I have not named her, Linda can have that honour)

 After looking at Linda's blog and all the gorgeous blooms she has in her garden, I couldn't resist using vibrant happy colours.

 Linda had asked for a "Woodland" type faerie, so her skirt is made from leaves...

 and lovely Linda has fluffy friends, which allowed me to add a layer of "foofiness"

 "Foofy" hair adds balance to this autumnal little lady...

 and when it comes to wings, it makes sense that small sturdy wings are better suited to flitting through twiggy branches and bramble patches

 Having no name made her a little shy, but Roc held her hand for a while,

 and she soon gained confidence :D

Hope you like her Linda, can't wait to find out what her name is :D

I will parcel her up tomorrow ready to mail on Saturday.

Enjoy :D XXX