Thursday, September 1, 2016

About The Upcoming Art Journaling course

This is an 8 week, at your own pace art journaling course.
You will receive via email a series of video demonstrations and typed information
 This tutorial will be covering :

  • What is art journaling and the basics 
  • Why art journal - Purposes & Benefits
  • Various therapeutic forms of journaling you can incorporate 
  • Various practical & helpful ways of documenting and charting
  • Artistic and Written techniques for layouts, borders, sectioning & more
  • Using upcycled materials 
  • Various skills,prompts, & themes 
  • A list of inspiration for busting through creative blocks you may occur in your continued journey after the course 
This course is aimed at entry- intermediate level art journalers though, I don't wish to discourage anyone interested because advanced level art journalers may still enjoy the class & gain some inspiration, new designs, and techniques to use in their work .


Price is $60
Course Starts Nov. 5th 2016
Please sign up in advance . Limited space is available !

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Winter Questions Tag

Winter tag

1. Favorite winter hobby – Can’t pick just one very much into crafts, art, writing and stuff like reading as well

2. Favorite winter sport- Air hockey to do – That’s winter right ? lol I want to be inside often in the winter so that’s when Im most likely to play it . ( ice skating , snowboarding to watch )

3.Do you like snow ? Sometimes yes . Sometimes no

4.Favorite hot drink? Again hard to pick one depends on the moment – Hot apple cider, chai tea / vegan chai latte , carob chai latte , homemade vegan hot chocolate , teas – I love tea

5.Favorite winter food? HaHa pick one yeah right ! Okay umm a few though homemade tofu pot pie , homemade bean burrittos , homemade baked vegan mac and cheese, Org. brown rice past covered in daiya and homemade pesto  

6.Cozy with a Book, music, or a movie ? Depends Im going to go with book or meditation cd though

7. Favorite seasonal movie or movie with snow in it ? I don’t know but I do like to see a good movie with snow in it in the winter time

8. Stay in as much as possible or like going outside ? Depends on the weather

9. Favorite winter accessory ? Scarfs . I have a scarf fetish ! J


10. Do you go to Craft bizarres , museums , library or other indoor place more than other seasons ? Maybe a little yes . 

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Gratitude Projects

This is a small, fast to make, and journal to write what you are grateful for in . It's simple too if you have the materials.
Gratitude Journal Making

Oh come on I made an outline for this one ;p
About Gratitude

Beautiful inspiritation
Cornucopia Ritual

I know! I know! .....What's missing is a painting .   Ah, well maybe next year . :)






Saturday, October 3, 2015

The Root Chakra - some keywords

This is in no way intended to be an all inclusive list . Herbs may affect you in ways based on your current health that will require you to do further investigation, see an herbalist, or a doctor . This is not intended to substitute medical advice . Some herbs or essential oils can be harmful to animals / pets and may be inappropriate to use in some ways for humans ( some are not topical etc. ) . Please, check the safety for any companion animals you have around you and yourself before using. 

* While some people have claimed animal products such as meat are required for them to ground many including myself disagree. There is a significant difference between grounding and lowering your vibration. Consuming  animal products lowers your vibration not grounds you .  


The Root Chakra

The root chakra points downward . It connects us to the Earth . It is no mistake it is called the root chakra. Stability is related to this chakra in all it's respects . Tribal ties , connections, and links are connected to the root chakra.

 Every human's childhood has resulted in damage to the root chakra. It is where we are currently at in human evolution. No one escapes it thus, we all require root chakra healing in our lives for it's health , our health.

 I do not feel this chakra should be overlooked .

Vibrational Corresponding List

 Tribal Healing
Support
Matter - Relationship to matter . Material (items , possessions ) , consumption
Organic ( I think decaf is best for grounding because , of the absence of the jitters ;)  coffee
Earthy Herbal teas
Drums
Red, mahogany, brown and black
RAM
Tree Root meditation
Foot chakra exploration
Sole ( Of foot)  to earth contact
De-cluttering, cleaning of ones environments , Space Clearing, and feng shui

Trees  ( Can be used as teas , supplements, salves, massage oils, meditated with etc. ) such as white willow bark powder for headaches and pain, that may be occurring . White willow bark has long been used in this matter and is where asprin originated from .

A certain amount of mindful research and exploration is required for you to line up with the tools currently most suited to your journey everyone is different .

Natural environments

  • Additional scents and tastes :

Cloves - http://www.angelfire.com/magic2/everyday00/cloves.html
Earthy scents &
Wood scents such as Cedarwood, Pine, Frankensence, Myrrh,
Bergamont ( Although that's often said to be better for the Sacral chakra ) etc.
Sage
Garlic
Onion


Many people also, find tubers and root vegetables such as potatoes, yams, and cassava ( what tapiocca is made of ) , Horseradish root and many more are helpful for them as well .



  • Stones and Crystals

All stones of Earth can be grounding . I think a stone or better yet two , one for each of your feet is especially great .

Fire opal - http://meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com/fire-opal
Lava AKA Pumice stone- ( Particularly the black lava rocks ) http://www.energy-healing-info.com/metaphysical-properties-of-stones.html
Jet http://meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com/jet
Black Onyx ( You get the idea there are lots articles on the metaphysical, magical, and healing properties of gemstones out there. )
Black Tourmaline
Ruby

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Total Full Moon Eclipse in Aries Esbat - Personal Pieces of Mine Update for my fans

I consider the day before, day of, and day after both the New moon and the Full moon to be the Esbats . This is a sharing of 3 days .

I don't know where to start with blogging about this Esbat Eclipse . It has been intense and epic . Do you have anything to share about this Eclipse ? Share it in the comments .
  • My Raw Apple Pie Esbat Treat 


Yes, it was delicious . Raw crusts are fast , easy, healthy, and delicious ( They are also grain free ) I will put a link to an online recipe for one here  .http://gentleworld.org/5-delicious-raw-vegan-pie-recipes/ I had almond meal on hand and so this crust I made was that , walnuts, dates and a tad of water . The Apples -When I was a kid my mom used to make me a snack of apples , sugar and cinnamon. Well, this filling is a healthy take on that with xylitol , cinnamon, and nutmeg to taste . ( raw agave instead of xylitol would make this a delicious fully raw pie ) .  You are looking at 5 medium apples in this pie . 






  • A Reminder To Balance Chi Flow                                                                                                


I found this piece of paper in a notebook of mine I was sorting through . It was in a rather random place and I remembered this beautiful grape frame that wasn't in use and ta-da I put them together and I have this . It feels like a gift from spirit . It is just special , beautiful , and affirming to me . It's sitting on my kitchen table .

  • Oracle & Tarot Cards











The card that came out for me on the day the eclipse was exact from the above deck . It was drawn as guidance for the day . Here's what it said Beaver - " Industry, Creativity,Flexibility. If beaver swims down the river toward you , it is asking you to look at the structures you have created in your life. Do they support and protect you? Or have they become a cage, limiting your ability to flow and be flexible ? Perhaps, you need to use your industriousness ,creativity,and capacity for teamwork to create new and better structures ; this can refer to your emotional as well as your physical environment. Remember that there is strength and protection in family and community bonds . 









This card I got is 6 of Swords - Ascendancy 
Here's what the booklet tells of for this : 
" Diving into the depths of the unconscious mind on a voyage of sublime discovery. New creative ideas bring new comprehension  Free your mind of restrictive ideas and repeated anxieties. /the future holds a change which contains great intellectual challenges. " ( Navigators Tarot of the Mystic Sea ) 

  • Altars                                                                                                                                              




An indoor Esbat Altar I did . That's the previous collage I made on the bottom , made for the Virgo Solar Eclipse and one of the tarot cards I drew on the day the eclipse was exact it is drawn for the day  I did a 4 card spread the day before but didn't snap a picture of that . 


My outdoor altar . It got timed that Josh rescued some farmer's Market leave behind flowers on one of his walks and brought them to me . I threw them on the altar and then realized what coolness was just created . Frog totem animal guide for me . They keep popping up in the form of statues ( Like the little one in the back ) and I saw 2 of them on my last Mt. Hike. 
  • Moon Collage                                                                                                                                 




My b/f surprised me and cut huge circles this time around . This was different and rather cool for the eclipse in Aries . And It seems we have a few Esbats worth of them for the future . Starting big Aries ! Yes, I've gave up on insisting my moon collages be all the way trimmed . Lol. Sometimes I just like them better this way . 



Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Orgasmic, Sweet, Healthy, Hydrating Drink - with aloe, yellow watermelon peach & coconut juice !


This is a delicious simple hydrating drink . I called it the orgasm I made in my blender. Yes, I found it that good . I hope you enjoy it if you make it ! 

Yellow watermelon chunks, coconut juice , peach get blended in a blender . Aloe gets added later. Be extremely careful cutting aloe . It is extremely slippery . I do not recommend this for amateur choppers ! Just leave it out if you can't find a pro or a proper knife for the task ,

This is a photo of an aloe leaf the way I cut it is to leaving the skin on slice it than chunk it all than start peeling . Again , put the knife down and wipe and wash as needed if it becomes the slightest bit slippery !
I love aloe it is hydrating and good for the skin and total body . 


Thursday, September 17, 2015

Mabon

Mabon 


  • What is it - The Autumn Equinox, 2nd Harvest, 



  • Rituals & Spell Ideas-
-Gratitude Rituals
- Prosperity Spells
- Spells for balance, harmony , 
- Spells for health 
- Spells for love 
-Spells for Friendship 
- Spells for intuition and psychic guidance as well as spirit guide communications 




  • Activities-
-Go for a walk and look for signs of Autumn
- Do any Winter Prep such as cutting wood or buying snow shovels
- Do a balance meditation
- Do some tai chi or yoga to help improve your balance
- Take Stock of your harvest from this year or lifetime
- Cornucopia Ritual - free video here - https://youtu.be/TkZnXh0EU1Q
- Make preserves - dry herbs , dehydrate , can , pickle
- Do an Autumn cleaning - Donate your clutter
- Visiting graveyards and bring offerings of apples , flowers etc.
-Divination
- Go Apple Picking ( or any fruits/ veggies in Harvest where you are )
- Shop farm stands and farmer's markets


  • Crafts- 
- Make an Autumn wreath
- Make a scarecrow
- Make Harvest stamps from veggie and fruit scraps - the half apple is well known but there's many more possibilities celery rose stamps and more 
- Carve a pumpkin or paint one or a gourd 
- Make a gourd rattle / magic shaker 
-Press leaves 
- Make a grapevine wreath or pentacle 
- Make a Gratitude journal - Free video here - https://youtu.be/e7_Cj4ZBWEg




  • Food-
Apples. Pears , Plums, Pecans,hazelnut , root veggies , squash , root veggies, tubers , seasonal plants and mushrooms  
-Apple Trail Mix - Free Video 

- Harvest home fries - 



- Autumn fruit salad -

 Ingredients : Use the amount of each fruit you want to suit your preferences I've given estimates of how much I used 
1 1lb bag - Frozen ( though can be fresh I just can't find them ) dark cherries 
4- apples of choice ( I used gala ) 
3- peaches 
3- green pears ( sorry spacing what they are called - the most common ones ... ) 
4- purple plums 
one bag - dandies marshmallows ( Vegan marshmallows and the tastiest marshmallows I have ever had pre-vegan days included ! ) 
2 handfuls- unsweetened coconut shreds 


Directions: 1. Wash and cut fruit into chunks ( see photo for an idea of size ) . 2. Add them into a large bowl .3. Cut dandies in half ( optional but, I find it makes all the difference - You want to make sure to do this last as it makes your knife sticky - ripping is an alternative ) 4.add in 5. and add coconut shreds .6.  Mix I
- Apple Cinnamon couscous


-Stuffed Acorn Squash 

This one is couscous agave, walnuts and apples with cinnamon 

Harvest Pizza 
-

I followed the directions of the recipe posted as the first comment and below here . I used WHOLE wheat flour (healthy) ..http://www.food.com/recipe/vegan-pizza-dough-10579?layout=desktop

And eden organic spaghetti sauce (which is sugar free and vegan ) and for toppings I used daiya cheddar shreds,
chopped onions, cashew pieces, some pumpkin seeds from my pumpkin seed and kale recipe (reg pumpkin seeds will work ), garlic , and peels of carnival carrots (the colored ones) just used potato peeler



Plum Hearty Grain Salad 

1. I rinsed 4 plums 2. then diced them and set them aside 3. I made one cup of white quinoa(see package directions or google how to cook quinoa) but replaced the water with this vegan cashew carrot ginger soup from pacific. 4. I made one box of plain couscous . It calls for 2 cups water I used 1 cup water and one cup of the cashew carrot ginger soup 5. I mixed those three ingredients 6. I added about 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and mixed it 7.( Optional )tastes great without the extra protein but better with each step lol ....added a handful of walnuts ...and 2 tsp of ...hemp seeds then mixed .


Raw Peaches n Cream Pie
" Raw Peaches n Cream Pie "note * So easy ! So Delicious!

Ingredients :

1.) 8 oz. Pecan pieces2.) 16 oz. Frozen but de-thawed peaches3.)1/2- 3/4 C. light coconut cream from can4.) 8 Madjool Dates (remove pits )5.) 2 Tbs. water6.) 1 tsp. ( 1/2 & 1/2 ) vanilla extract

Directions:

Crust :1. Put 6 dates and pecans in a food processor . And process. - If not moldable (enough to mold it to the pie pan) add 1/2 Tbs. water and process again .2. Mold mixture to pie pan .

Filling :Process Peaches , 2 dates , 1/2 tsp vanilla nd 1/2 C. - 3/4 C. Coconut cream ( save any solid white )until well blended & smooth.

Top with ...  White solid of coconut cream that rises to top of can mixed with ( by hand ) 1/2 tsp. vanilla !

      MMM...

Apple Pear Crumb
"Notes : It's glutton free and sugar free . Make sure fruit is good and ripe . Scoop don't cut . Try on its own , with rice whip or a homemade coconut whip ( its easy ) 
Ingredients :
1.) 3 pears of choice ( I used a green one and two brown lol )
2.)3-4 apples of choice (I used gala)
3.)1/2 tsp . pure vanilla extract 
4.)1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 
5.) 3/4 tsp cardamon
 6.) 3/4 tsp ginger
7.) 1/2 tsp. clove 
8.) enough  for an inch coverage in  cooking pot - soymilk
 9.) aprox. 1 1/2 C. almond meal 
10.) 2 c. rolled oats -not quick oats
 11.) 1/4 C. rice flour
12.) small handful raisins ( optional )
13.) small handful walnuts or pecans ( optional)
14.) 2-3 Tbs. coconut oil 
15.) 1 C. xylitol

 Directions:1. Peel and cut fruit in various sizes . 2. Bring to boil with soymilk 3. Reduce heat to simmer , stir ,cover, cook until soft ( desired amount )3.Take off heat 4. In a frying pan heat oil until it's liquid 5. Add 3/4 C. almond meal ,1 C. flour and, the 2 C oats , dust with cinnamon ( 1 tsp) then mix in pan . ( have heat at medium ) . 5. Allow POT contents to cool about 5 minutes .6. Add the rest of the almond meal and the ginger and remaining cinnamon  to the fruit and stir 7. Cook oats mixture about 5-7 minutes adding in remaining spices 8. Pour fruit mixture into a glass pie pan or caserole dish 9. Add oat mixture and mix in . 10.  Bake at 350  degrees for 10 -12 minutes . 

- Cherry Walnut French Toast 
Ingredients :
1 - 1/2 C . frozen sweet cherries
Ezekiel's food for life bread desired amount of slices 
1 tsp. per 2 pieces of bread real vinalla extract 
1/2tsp. almond extract per 2 pieces of toast (optional)
desired amount of Walnuts 
approx.1/2 .c per 2 pieces of bread soy ( or other vegan milk ) milk 
to taste - Agave syrup 
 coconut oil for pan 
For the french toast :
In a shallow bowl pour soymilk , and extracts mix together and submerge the bread in coating back and front then place in a warmed frying pan containing coconut oil .And cook till crispy on both sides .

For cherry sauce :
Put cherries in a small pot with agave syrup stir frequently and cook over low-medium heat until some forms into a sauce yet cherries are still there . 

Place french toast on plate . Top with cherry sauce and walnuts .

Whipped Horseradish Potatoes 
* note -Requires electric mixer 
Ingredients:
1.) Potatoes (5-6)med/lrg russet potatoes
2.)horseradish (Not sauce ! Just pure root stored in vinegar) 2tsp-3tsp. /to taste
3.)thyme to taste (I used approx. 3tsps.)
4.)hemp seeds( Optional) 4tbs or to taste 
5.)celtic sea salt (Or another salt if you must lol ) a few pinches to taste 
6.) Pepper to taste 
7.)1/2 to 3/4 C. Soy or other unsweetened vegan milk 
Directions:
1. Wash potatoes 2. and than cut into one inch cubes 3. Place in a pot of water and boil until very soft 4.) Drain any excess water 5.) Place potatoes in a large boil 6.) Add in about 1/3 of the vegan milk and horse radish 7.) with electric mixers mix together adding vegan milk as needed.8.) When smooth and well whipped add in remaining ingredients and 9.) whip briefly to incorporate everything . 
Hot Drinks - Carob org. soy chai latte , Hazelnut hot cocoa- Free video here -  https://youtu.be/EQf8wNccYkE, Medicinal herbal teas