Category Archives: Crafts

Bug-Eyed Beads are a Girl’s Best Friend

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

After enjoying a couple art fairs this summer and listening to banter among browsers, I can’t help but wonder what the shopping experience was like during the annual tribal assembly, or óenach. As mentioned in my Lughnasadh post, the óenach … Continue reading →

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Married in Blue, You’re Sure to Rue

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Looking back through my manuscript pages composed during the winter months, I invariably find sheets stained with purple fingerprints. Each summer I freeze enough blueberries to last me through the winter. What a rich violet dye these little blueberry popsicles … Continue reading →

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