New Stamp Release Challenge

Hello everyone.  It has been insane at my house lately.. very much.  Hubby has been off work cause of his back, kitty had to have eye removed... which she is ill again, MOVING MY CRAFT ROOM OMG!!!! What a mess I have there.. oh we won't go on. So I needed a few minutes of craft time.  So Here is a fast and simple small journaling page to add to my others.  This is for the New Stamp Release Challenge  at Lost Coast Designs.  

 

 

Ok here is what I did..  I painted my index card the cut grass green by dylusions ( awesome paint ) then used white paint on a  star stencil,  Then I did the ziggy stencil down the side.  Found a piece of yellow paper I liked and cut it out to make the moon and glued it on and when around it with a grey maker to give it some depth.  Then last  I Added the painted blue cut out city. And WaLa  I have the stars and moon over the city for my new page.  

The city stamp can be found in the new release section in the Lost Coast catalog. They have lots of really fun new things.  I got quite a few of them my self..  Ginnzzzz  :-)

 

Thanks for looking and I hope you have a great day.

Bright blessing to you and yours.

Happy witch

Carrot Lemonade!

Carrot Lemonade!

1 qt freshly juiced carrots, about 3 lbs
6 lemons juiced
1 - 2 limes juiced (optional)...
6 - 7 cups water
Stevia (or other sweetener) to taste,
fresh juiced stevia if you have it is even better!
1 inch knob of ginger, juiced

Preparation:
Juice carrots and ginger (in juicer) lemons juiced separate, and mix with water and sweetener (optional).

~Enjoy~


Recipe inspired by Glamour magazine
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1 qt freshly juiced carrots, about 3 lbs
6 lemons juiced
1 - 2 limes juiced (optional)...
6 - 7 cups water
Stevia (or other sweetener) to taste,
fresh juiced stevia if you have it is even better!
1 inch knob of ginger, juiced

Preparation:
Juice carrots and ginger (in juicer) lemons juiced separate, and mix with water and sweetener (optional).

~Enjoy~


Recipe inspired by Glamour magazine
Photo~Stone EventsSee More

Friday

Aromatherapy Modeling Dough

Aromatherapy Modeling Dough
***I would recommend you do not give this dough to small children as they have a tendency to think everything is edible, or at least should be, and if its not it will fit into the DVD or Blue ray player and CD player you just got.***

1 cup flour
1 cup warm water
2tsp. cream of tartar
1tsp. cooking oil
1/4 cup salt
Essential oils of choice (One should obviously stay away from oils that could cause a serious problem to the skin, etc). If color is desired food coloring or Kool-Aid powder work well. Kool-Aid also comes in a nice color variety:)

Mix all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until smooth. Remove dough from the pan and knead until blended smooth. If you want colors, add food coloring or a pinch of Kool-Aid now until the desired color is made. Let cool. Now to make it aromatic, I roll the dough into a ball and push a hole in it with my thumb. I then add a few drops of an essential oil (usually 1-3 to start) and knead the dough thoroughly. Sniff. Keep doing this until you get the aroma you are looking for.

Some single EO's and color ideas:

Brown--Benzoin, Patchouly, or Cedarwood
Orange--Orange or Bergamot
Yellow--Lemon or Lemongrass
Green--Pine or Clary Sage
Red--Palmarosa or Geranium
Purple--Lavender or Ylang-Ylang
Light Blue--Rosemary or Eucalyptus
Dark Blue--Sandalwood or Lavender
Pink--Ylang Ylang or Grapefruit
White--Peppermint or Sweet Birch.

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Witches Calendar

New Kitty

Well here is a photo of the new kitty... So hoping to find her a home.  She is litter trained :-)  and I just got done getting her vet defleaed med. So she is good to go.  And she is a total love bug!!! as you can see.

New Kitty Cat

Well Im back home, went with my Hubby for a short 2 day week at work.   Came home to find  a kitten on the porch..  kids say it was there all day and my youngest even took photo just to show me just incase it was gone when we got in.   Lord another cat!!!

Saved this little one.

Ok no laughing, I found it in a bucket that I was catching water in.  I thought it was dead till I scooped it out and there was movement. I wish I still had the first vido and the pic he looked so bad. But any way he got better fast and was happy to be set free I think.. at least I hope. enjoy the clip.

Lemon balm and catnip

I also harvested some more lemon balm and some cat nip for Sam(kitty).  This will make a nice treat this winter. I have it all tied up and hanging in the hall steps going down to the basement- not hot not cold and nice and dark.

Great eco-friendly (Green) things to do with your eggshells.

For starters you can ssprinkle the shells around your garden to help keep pests out like like slugs or snails, they don't like crawling over the sharp  pieces of shell.  I also toss some of them into my compost bin.

Use them to start seedlings, they are great for that and for the plant its self.   Plus you dont have all those trays left over when your done. Don't forget to use your egg carton to hold them.

Oh and first aid treatment-  Fresh egg membranes applied, then allowed to dry, will “draw” minor infections: splinter, pimple, boil, etc.  I know sounds funny but it works.

Crushed egg shells work great to scrub pans that have food stuck in them. Yes they will break up, but they still do the job and when you have  nothing at that moment cause you forgot to bring something with you camping  per say...then this is great.

This is one that I have read but have yet to try it.  Make it into a powder and add a little bit to your nail polish to strengthen nails. Take that same powder and put it into ice cube trays with water and rub it on your face– it helps reduce the look of wrinkles. Put the powder in your lotion– it softens your hands.   Doesn't sound like it could hurt anything.

 House Plant Booster, My Grandmother Domaslay kept eggshells covered with water in a mason jar and she used to water her plants with it.

I would like to add one more thing... you will do better to use your own eggs or lets say not store bought as often as possible.  The eggs are week in everything and who knows if they are caring bad germs.  Not sure if I said that right, but I think you can get what I'm saying.  Buy from your local small farmer to help you and them.   Free range eggs are only free if they are not pinned up.

I hope this short incite gives you some ideas.    Send me some of yours and I will gladly share them with everyone. 

Have a sun shinny day. 

Orange home made candle.

Hello my friends. I hope this finds you having a great day or evening what ever the case maybe.  Here is some thing fun to do that spells great and it is also eco friendly.   And we all love that.  :-) 
Peel off the top of the orange, then gently get the natural wick at the center.  Twist it slightly into the right shape . Add a bit of olive oil, burn the wick and you have a 100% organic candle.   This is something you can so with kids too.  Not little kids of course.

CHOOSE TO STOP POLLUTION PLEASE.

This is why we take that extra min and cut the rings apart.  Way to many people dont think to do it.    :-(

    

More tips on keeping cool in this heat.

Hello friends,   here is a few  more tips to help you keep cool on this nice hot day.
lets start with a cheap spray bottle - fill it with water, adjust it to fine mist and spray it on your exposed skin for an instant chill-zing cooling effect.
-Wear a bandana with water soaked on it and put it on your head. Or you can relive the 80's and wear a wet terrycloth headband on your forehead.
-Run cold water over your wrists for 10 seconds on each hand. This will reduce your temperature for roughly an hour.
-Fill your bathtub with cool water and get in. Once you are used to the temperature, let some water out and refill with cold water. Keep doing this until you are sufficiently cold. Your body will stay cool for a long time after you get out. For a fast cool-down, add ice!
-Wear nothing. If you're in a situation where you can go without clothes, this can be the most comfortable and natural way to stay cool.

Banana's

Thousands Gather To Celebrate Summer Solstice At Stonehenge

Thousands Gather To Celebrate Summer Solstice At Stonehenge

AMESBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Revellers walks towards Stonehenge to celebrate the arrival of the midsummer dawn at the megalithic monument of Stonehenge on June 20, 2013 near Amesbury, England. Despite cloudy skies, thousands of revellers gathered at the 5,000 year old stone circle in Wiltshire to see the sunrise on the Summer Solstice dawn. The solstice sunrise marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
I would have loved to been there to see with my own eyes.

Keeping cool tips.

Here are just a few tips to help keep you cool when the temps get to high .  Here is one I use for sleeping,

(1)  Put a small pillow in the freezer an hour or two before you go to bed. Put a few plastic shopping bags over it to keep ice from forming on the fabric when its in the freezer.  I have a long thin bean pillow and a corn pillow I keep in the freezer along some jel packs.  They are great for many things including ( now this is just me) coming in from cutting grass- toss the bean pillow around my neck on my head and sometimes under my boobs.  Oh this is a nice way to cool off. And at no cost I might add.

(2)  Use silk or satin pillowcases, and satin sheets. These fabrics will feel smoother and cooler as you sleep. They are very nice and you are worth it.

(3)  If you wake up too hot, consider how many coverings are on the bed.  I tend to have a lot, I like the weight of them even in the summer -  maybe sleep uncovered,  or just  1 sheet.

(4)  Wet all your hair, or just all along the hairline in a pinch. The evaporation of the water will cool your head (though it may make your hair a bit frizzy if it's curly!).

Well that is just a few for today.  I hope that gives some incite to someone to help you stay cooler.

Cleaning tip for the day.

 

Another easy cleaning tip.
How to clean your cookie sheets--Kitchen "Miracle" Cleaner! You put about 1/4 cup of baking soda in a small glass bowl and squirt in hydrogen peroxide until it makes a nice paste. Then you rub it on the offending dirt/stain/grease...whatever! You can usually just use your fingers...but you can also use a small sponge as well.