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Category: Celebrations

  • An Upcycled Gift

    Being the diverse people we are, we observe Chanukah, Yule/Solstice and Christmas.  We still do most of our gifting on Christmas, because that’s how hubby and I both were raised…and in this case, that’s a good thing because I need as much time as possible to finish this project. Katie really wants a desk badly…

  • Chime Candles Galore!

    One of the biggest sellers in my Etsy shop are chime candles, or spell candles as some call them.  What they actually are?  These are 4′ tall little taper candles (but straight-sided) that many Pagans like to use ~ they are our prayer candles!  The original use for these is Angel Chimes and other similar…

  • Implementing the Simple Thanksgiving

    I found myself with so much time on my hands today, the day before Thanksgiving.  Instead of standing all day prepping and cooking, I got to sleep in, relax and hang out with my family.  I also got  a head start on my Christmas decorating and had time to do some crafting and shopping. I…

  • A Simple Thanksgiving

    Last year I didn’t cook.  We planned on eating at Cracker Barrel and then hitting the Phoenix Zoo, but the wait at the restaurant was hours’ long and we headed straight to the zoo, where we ate overpriced hot dogs and personal pizzas.  We had a great time at the zoo in spite of the…

  • Simple Holidays: Gifts – 2013

    I started my holiday shopping really early this year.  I ordered my first gift back in June and that’s really early for me, though I know a lot of people shop year-round to take advantage of bargains.  That doesn’t jive with my quest for a minimalist, clutter-free home for the most part and I usually…