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Halloween in our new home!

10/31/2015

 
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Halloween in our new home was delightful! We had over 200 children of all ages stop by - many spider men, possibly attracted by our over sized spider, princesses, a cupcake, two dalmations accompanied by Cruella DeVille.This is the first time we've lived in a community where they have a lot of kids trick or treating in years! All of the neighbors were out on their porches and we all visited and talked in between visitors. It was a warm and wonderful evening in Lake Walker!

Garlic -  Halloween Herbs

10/28/2015

 
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Hecate’s herb, garlic, has been used to guard against vampires, monsters, being struck by your enemies, the plague and threatening weather. It also induces lust, a theory I validated on a trip to Italy. Ha!

 Annual Autumn Field Trip with my Best Friends!

10/26/2015

 
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with Zippy
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John, Sofie (The Dog with a Thousand Names), and Conan
Today's treasure was spending time with John and our furry friends. Our trip began with breakfast at Atwater's then progressed magically - as always - as we headed west, ending up in the delightful town of Sykesville! The day was filled with laughter, synchronicities, surprises and memorable moments. Everything in life is better with best friends.


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John and Zippy
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John, Sofie, and Conan

Enhancing Your Life with Herbs Class - Final Session

10/23/2015

 
Thursday, October 15 was our final session for Enhancing Your Life with Herbs. It was a bittersweet session. I'm really going to miss this group! There was a wealth of knowledge in the group, a willingness to share and a lot of humor woven through out the course.
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Herbal Treats
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Herbal Bouquets

Everyone brought and shared herbal delights! We had an enviable spread with a variety of herbal teas,
Lebanese Sfouf

Chili Cheese Current Bits
Heritage Walnut Bread
Rosemary Onion Bread
Parmesan Chive and Cheddar Rosemary New Moon Pastries
Lemon Blueberry Bread

and so much more . . . .

Each participant received ah herbal bouquet filled with symbolism to represent what they have meant to me.
Kalanchoe - Enchantment and lasting affection
Rosemary - Remembrance
Oregano - honor and happiness
Bay - inspiration
What a fabulous group! I'm sure we learned as much from each other as they did from me!  They were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and wow, can they cook!
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"Enhancing Your Life with Herbs" Participants!
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Joyce and her Sweet Dreams Pillow
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Carol and The Art of Arranging Flowers
Joyce's participation took the class to a whole new level!  She shared her wisdom, insights, personal experiences and humor with the group. She made me a dream pillow as a thank you gift - filled with symbolism. As you can see from the symbolism in the herbal sleep pillow, she is a true master at Enhancing her life with Herbs!
Joyce set up place settings before I arrived complete with plates, cups and breath mints! Thank you for everything Joyce!
Sweet Dreams Pillow
Ingredients
Catnip - relaxing, helps bring sleep
Chamomile - calming, keeps bad dreams away
Rosemary - same as both above
Lavender - relieves nervous tension
Peppermint - enhances clarity and vividness of dreams
Rose petals - promotes warmth and love
Carol's cheerful presence was delightful!  She was always ready to volunteer, whether reading the announcements, passing out handouts or helping clean up!
She brought me The Art of Arranging Flowers, a novel by Lynne Branard. It was filled with herbal and floral symbolism, unforgettable characters, stories of friendship and compassion for others. One of those rare books that you simply can't put down. Loved it Carol, thank you!

    "My mission is 
    to help others see and cherish the beauty, 
    romance and treasures within and around them 
    that are often dismissed or completely overlooked."
    



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