Finally pictures

I keep forgetting to show the result of the Journeys hybrid I made.Plus a little teaser of another new kit I'm working on.
This time a more "witchy" desin again.

The true origins of Valentines Day-Happy Lupercalia

Just sharing the Love on this so commercialized day !Anyway,lol- Happy Valentines /Lupercalia-we all deserve it, because we're all f*****g  amazing !Happy Valentines to all the couples out there, may your love last forever... And to all the single people out there, may your Batteries last forever...lol


Here are the true origins of this day.
http://www.meridiangraphics.net/lupercalia.htm

Reiki treatment...

...,plenty of sleep,no stress,weightloss,hair dye raven black,new earrings....girls,I just feel gooooooood!

Another kit done

Hi,having no Internet is definitely helping my creativity ! I find time to relax and meditate more,and this seems to be good for my intuition and inspiration as well.It's been a while that I had so many ideas in my head,and I am not even on the PC for long each day.In future,I will definitely keep that up. Anyway-got the preview for you,plus a layout I made with it. And that's me off again, looks like it will be a nice sunny day. The  birds out there seem to agree,judging by the noise they make...my ravens are there as well...I can see them sitting on the roof opposite from my window. Hugs Snowy

Mini ritual for cutting negativ ties

For decluttering your head of emotional negativity and sweeping away old thought patterns that keep you stuck in a rut.
I posted this in the Wiccan Connection, but thought I share it here as well for those not on Facebook and as the group is private and can only be accessed by invitation of the other members. So if one of you is interested let me know your FB page and I can add you to the Wiccan Connection.We currently have 73 members and all get on very well learning together and helping each other.
Here it is: 

First light a green candle , take an oil burner and pour in some cleansing oil, such as citrus oils, juniper or cedar. Next write down all the old believes and ways of thinking which hold you back, and then all the negative moaning, critical people in your life.Do you really need to deal with them and their believes? Be honest with yourself.
Now take your list and burn it safely, then write another list with all the fresh , new and positive things and people you want in your life.Keep it safe and tick off goals as you go along. Very easy , even for those just starting on this path.

Then smudge yourself to clear off negative energy. Holding the smudge stick in one hand, a feather in the other the other , waft the smoke towards your heart,then over your head, down towards your body, picturing negative thoughts , emotions and energy being lifted away. As you work the smoke down your body visualize all the negativity being taken into the earth. Finally give thanks to the earth.
My usual post with creative results will be later again-hugs and blessings from here )O(

Just lovlng it....

...my time off work! I can easily handle another week. I'm working on another new vintage looking kit,called Journey.I'm already planning my next trip as well,although I will have to save quite a bit.I want to rent a car and not stay in one place this time. Destinations so far -Plymouth, Fall River, Sanford,Salem...hoping to meet up with Matt,Nikki,Scott etc. Good news,Shaun has a job,after all paper work and Security checks he'll be starting work for a Security company. Army was the last option,which he won't need to do now. Here he is with our cuddle cat Sam last night. And a layout for another hybrid project about journeys.

Results of hybrid project

It's ready,from a blank board,which I covered with paper to a nice lookin,decorative vision board.Lots of embellishments,some torn bits from a magazine and chalk and rub-on paint accents give it the look.Much more interesting than just a printed layout.

Hybrid

This is a layout I made to create a hybrid vision board with it.Plus Shaun last night playing DJ and mixing music. 168 beats per minute in my living room,lol

Random Thought

I'm just loving my work as one of the Admin team at the Wiccan Connection,by helping others I'm learning a lot myself.Really have to be greatful to Ricky for adding me to the team,and giving me the opportunity to make many new friends as well.

Busy as usual

Made a layout with that new kit,now working on a hybrid project,will show tomorrow. Messages by phone are limited,which is why they are short.But FB chat works,lol

Home Improvements

Hi,you know what? Having no Internet for a while isn't bad at all.New shelf is up and I made use of an unused curtain in my bedroom.

Preview

I figured out how to get pics here via the phone,lol

Late start to the day

Ughhh...typing on this mobile is not that nice. Last night I only got to bed at almost 4 am due to the Superbowl.But inbetween I finnished another kit.Will show  as soon as possible

Football time

Go Steelers !

No Internet...

but sorting out PC ,have Blogger and FB on mobile,so not too bad,lol

First signs of Spring pics

Hi again,
well, I did go for a walk om Imbolc and yesterday late afternoon and took some pictures...... sorry Edna, I know you are stuck in lots of snow over there , not trying to rub it in ...so maybe you enjoy to see some green instead of white.
This is at the top of our road. The trees look as if they have leaves on, but it's actually Ivy climbing up and all over the trunk and branches.

But there is already some growth on the ground.

And in between , where the sunlight can reach are these little ones poking their heads out of the ground....

As the sun was going down and the closer I got to the seawall and the beach , the colder it got. The wind up there is damn chilly !!! But not to worry-I really have to be grateful to Erik for the hoodie he gave me as a gift.,it kept me warm and cozy in the wind up there.

 I'm really being blown through there !

And  then it already started to get darker and fog started to come up. Walking past the Lighthouse ad the light for the ships is on. Not exactly a true beauty , our lighthouse - maybe you can understand why I have fallen in love with the one in Scituate now. We can't just sit by the Lighthouse here , it's on top of a hill and surrounded by walls, where as at Scituate we were just sitting on the rocks  in the sun after climbing  over the rocks and walking over them out towards the ocean.And you're not even allowed to do that here,lol- all in the name of health and safety.

I finished off the March Store kit and free part, all that's left to do now is to make detailed previews and upload the lot.
I was busy with some Song Lyrics artwork last night as well. Rhianna brought out a new song and Jaedyn and myself had a good laugh and shocked quite some people yesterday. I found the song on YouTube and put the main lyrics up as my status, Jaedyn saw it, listened to it and commented "no truer words said (or sung)"and put it up as her status as well,lol. Oh dear - we had a good giggle. It's so funny to shock people from time to time ! That's where the wicked Witch and Rebel comes out in us.
This is it -Rhianna's new hit

The graphics for this were put together with 3 different kits of mine.

And that's me off for the day again, Time to visit Facebook while I have another coffee and say "Good morning" to my friends over there-no doubts Jae is already working on a caffeine overdose as well,lol.
Hugs Snowy

Spring is slowly coming....

...at least that's what it seemed like on Imbolc. We had some sunshine here and the temperature wasn't to bad either. We had a a nice mellow day here. I spent time meditating, did my ritual , made some layouts and even got the February kit into my Store. Let's start with the kit , the layouts were all made with this as well. The colours were chosen by Miriam, and you will get some free parts each week in the Magickal forum. But as always I create the matching Store kit to my own part.

A Valentines kit with different style, mine turned out rather Gothic again,lol.

The free part will be available later this month. But here are the layouts I made with the kit. Nothing is as nice and atmospheric as candle light -so I took some pictures of my altar again. This is my  Imbolc

In case you wonder about that blue little figure there-it's a poppet. You fill it with the hair or other items of the person you want the spell to work for. In this case the colour of the poppet is blue for healing and it's a healing spell. The Imbolc colours are red, white and green and are reflected in the colours of the candles.

On Imbolc we honour the Goddess Brigid- she is the Patron Goddess of the Arts, Poets and also Healers. All things I can relate to.
Here is a poem I scrapped by Rumi, love his stuff !

But as it's supposed to be a Valentines kit I had to make at least one layout to reflect that. Suits me-I couldn't picture myself surrounded by pink design.

And I have lost more weight ! Stopping snacking in between has quite an impact. -well guess what? Since November and coming back from my USA trip I have lost more,I'm down yet another dress size. The skinny jeans which I so proudly got out last year , which did not fit me for years is now that loose that I can pull them down without opening the button or zip. It's amazing how changing your life style just a little bit can have so much impact.
Yup, I'm really happy about this ! I'm all round fitter and healthier than I used to be. I think a lot of my eating habits were caused by frustration while I was still married. Comfort eating. Take the frustration away and I was able to change my habits over time. Without going on a strict diet ! I still eat what I want -just in smaller quantities, specially when it comes to the sweet stuff and chocolate.Anyway, I have rambled enough for now. More tomorrow ,lol .Hugs Snowy

Blessed Imbolc everybody !

Well , today is the Day !Imbolc, the first of the Spring Sabbaths this year. I know a lot of you won't see anything of Spring yet, depending where you live in the world , but here we actually had some milder days already.I know that Ricky is stuck in 5 feet snow drifts, Tina had a an Ice Storm in Indiana, Crystal had blizzard warnings where she lives and couldn't go out.
For us here it's a mellow day, I guess we can be grateful for the mild weather here , even though I would really have liked some more snow. - I'm cooking us a nice Imbolc dinner and plus a sweet treat for afters for today.
I found this ritual and poem which I just had to scrap for today

So hopefully the days will be getting longer soon again and the warmer weather returns and the sun will come out more.
I know a lot of people get affected by the grey and cold weather.Those with Arthritis or Rheumatism suffer, and I think all of us have days where we feel depressed due to lack of light and warmth. Personally , I try to get out as much as possible. It has always served me well , I rarely get ill and the light and fresh air always give me a boost, even if it's raining. Another way for me is to let out my " wild side" - which is more than one method to get into a good mood again,depending on the circumstances. The usual thing is to turn my stereo up loud , sing and dance along while doing my work. Music is important for me and has a big influence on my moods. The upbeat stuff , club music and the usual chart songs , get me going with energy, if I want to wind down I put on some classical, Enya or other spiritual/meditation music.
And... oh mama, this is just hot ! We had an unusual Breakfast show on Tv over here last week -Gino , the cook promised to cook naked if the show won an award - well they did !And he kept his promise - this is just hilarious ... but yummie .... please ...I want a naked chef as well . I promise to keep the burns cream handy and rub it in all the right places as well ,lol.

In design I have almost finished the kit for March , some more elements and it's done.But no rush, I have lots of time! Next thing is to make a slideshow of the February parts -let's see if I have all the previews in the Photobucket folder. We are all so busy that those little things often get forgotten.
It's not even 9.00 am , but it's promising to be a nice day .The sun has just come up over the rooftops of the houses opposite ours. I think I will get ready and go for a walk around midday time when it's the warmest time of day. Blessed Imbolc to you all and stay safe if you're having some nasty weather where you are -Hugs Snowy

Extra Post

Via Michael Roland  Harger on Facebook

Adept Level I Apprenticeship


Tuesday, February 15 at 8:00am at the world

Adept Level I Spiritual Apprenticeship Do you want to...
Find your spiritual and life purpose? Develop and enhance your psychic abilities? Raise your spiritual vibrations? Contact and interact with your spirit guides? Purify your energy? Remove emotional blockages? Disconnect from adverse spiritual attachments? Heighten your level of communication and connection? Are you willing to...
Commit 3-5 hours per week to your advancement? Dig deeply onto your own emotions and psyche? Apply effort and discipline to achieve your own spiritual advancement? Lose ego attachments? Open your heart and lift yourself to new spiritual heights? Use your newly developed gifts to help others? Then apply for admission to Adept Level I Spiritual Apprenticeship program
All course work will be held live and online. Beginning in March 2011 Please attend event AND send me a private message with your email address for more information. I look forward to hearing rom you! Please SHARE this event.
 
-needless to say I'm in ! If you are on my Facebook friends list you will more than likely have received an invitation from me as well.
Hugs Snowy

Almost Imbolc

Good morning , only one more day and tomorrow is Imbolc. And for that day I created the kit "Natural Flair" which is in Store now.

Here a  layout I made with it...

And of cause there is a sampler again in my blog store.

Last night my kitchen curtain pole came crashing down. Above the window used to be a wooden bar , into which the curtain pole was drilled and screwed into. Yeah-the screws were holding !We just discovered that the wooden bars, done when this house was renovated  in 1997 were just glued on though. So after living here many years last night that glue wasn't good enough any more , and the bar-still with my curtain  and curtain pole on came crashing down- wonderful ! Quality workmanship using glue instead of screws ! Excuse me being sarcastic , but this was supposed to be a professional  firm who did the renovations - do you call glue professional??? Ah well, guess I have to get out my drill and attach the thing again - but the proper way this time !
Last working day today  and then I'm off-whoohooooo ! Looking forward not having to set my alarm,lol. And I hope the weather will be a liitle nice for me as well.And now I'm off again  after David Gutta . That man is a musical genius,lol -Revolver
-hugs Snowy
February outlook
Planetary Highlights
February 2: The New Moon in Aquarius brings fresh energy to friendships, group gatherings and altruistic activities.
February 2: Venus square Uranus intensifies the need for freedom, change and experimentation in relationships, especially for Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces.
February 3-20: Mercury in Aquarius favors ideas and discussions about socializing, global issues, group activities, technology and innovation.
February 3: Venus entering Capricorn helps bring romance back down to earth by focusing on commitment and responsibility.
February 4: Sun conjunct Mars in Aquarius energizes socializing, humanitarian efforts and group activities.
February 5: Sun trine Saturn mixes intellectualism with realism to help you take some practical steps to attain a goal.
February 6: Mars trine Saturn helps channel undisciplined energy into productive activity.
February 6: Venus square Jupiter can infuse romance with optimism, enthusiasm or unrealistic expectations, especially for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
February 9: Venus conjunct Pluto intensifies passion, obsession, jealousy or money issues in relationships.
February 14: Mercury trine Saturn makes Valentine’s Day an excellent time for sharing your long-term vision for your relationship. Discussing commitment may take love to the next level, if you can avoid the emotional extremes produced by today’s Moon in Cancer.
February 17: Sun conjunct Neptune in Aquarius can bring out your idealistic, spiritual or impractical side, throwing practicality out the window.
February 18: The Full Moon in Leo energizes romance, creativity and fun.
February 18: Venus square Saturn can bring up issues about limitation, commitment, responsibility or deserving love.
February 18: The Sun entering Pisces focuses on spirituality, compassion, divine inspiration and getting in touch with your inner voice.
February 20: The Mercury-Mars-Neptune conjunction in Aquarius energizes group gatherings and altruistic activities, ideas or discussions.
February 21-March 3: Mercury in Pisces favors ideas and discussions about spirituality, healing or making the world a better place.
February 22-March 31: Mars in Pisces energizes activities that focus on compassion, spirituality, healing, art or water.
February 25: Sun conjunct Mercury in Pisces fires up spiritual, altruistic or creative ideas and discussions.
February 25: Jupiter square Pluto intensifies extreme, judgmental or willful behavior, especially for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.