Images from today: {beeswax in can, ready to melt inside the Aga} {using the heat of the Aga to keep the wax melted for our first time candle dipping} {hanging candles to dry – at last I know what to do with those pipes} {earth […]
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After school celebration snack
Candlemas cakes (Pinterest inspiration). Sprouting shoots pushing through the warming earth. Reminds me of the seedling trays each Spring. Full of promise. (Chocolate cake, with chocolate chips for stones. Fondant icing coloured green.) After school, the children had fun decorating the cakes. I love the rainbow sun and the flowers […]
Read moreFrom Solstice to Equinox
We have a simple tradition on weekday winter mornings. Each morning, we sit down to eat breakfast, as a family, and light a candle. The sun is not up, so the glow of the flame just helps to start our day. In the last few weeks, the sun has risen […]
Read moreHexi Puffs at 10%
I’ve reached the 10% mark with my Hexi Puffs. In fact, I’ve exceeded it. This seems like a milestone, so time to show progress. I’ve also used up all my left over sock yarn and the little 10g balls that came with the kit. I dug out a cone of […]
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