Blessed Ostara

So I'm still having a slight case of writers block but I wanted to jump on here and wish everyone a very Blessed Ostara this year. I will try to remember to post some pics and try to do a lil blurb on our Sabbat this year. We will be celebrating Thursday with the family and Saturday with our coven. Sooooo excited cant wait. Much love and light and Blessed Be my friends.

Catching Up....

So looking over my blog I noticed there were many events/memories that I did not blog about. So this one will be a catch up blog so if its a little long I'm sorry. I think there will be more pics than anything, lol.

First I noticed nothing was said about my Ostara. It was quiet and lovely. I made Ostara baskets for my two daughter and my mom. We colored eggs and ate a ton of candy. We left the dinner for Easter as I'm trying to accommodate my moms beliefs as well plus that is how I was raised so we honor both Pagan and Christian holidays in my home.

Below is a pic of our Ostara table.....

Next is a couple of pics of my youngest with her Ostara basket. She's funny, after she got it she said she couldn't wait for her Easter basket. I told her she got an Ostara basket and that was it. She turns and tells me "No that basket was from the Goddess, I'm waiting for the one from the bunny now." Oh boy kids........

Next was Beltane and the super moon. We had a lovely time but both of the girls did go home sick. They came down with a 24 hour flu bug. But the sabbat and super moon where still filled with magic. Below is a picture of my personal altar at home and the Maypole at the Beltane celebration.

Super moon pictures. Sorry camera cell phones don't do it justice at all but I'm happy I got a few pics of it.

Oh yeah and back tracking even further to Earth Day. We all went to IHOP for an extra early breakfast and we all ordered the Lorax breakfast and planted our seeds they gave us that day. Now after all these years I can finally say I ate green eggs and ham. Yay!!

That's it folks. I think I'm all caught up for now, lol. Thanks for tuning in. Blessed Be!

BLESSED BELTANE!!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Beltane. 

Love and Light

This weekend...

I found this article and now so excited for this weekend. Here in my neck of the woods our Beltane celebration will be held this weekend at the Tijeras Mountains in New Mexico. So I'm so excited to be able to dance around the bale fire with my family, friends and loved ones then to have this going on at the same time. Hooray!!!! I'm so excited I cant wait.

Love and Light.........

Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Phenomenon on May 5, 2012

‘Supermoon’ is a situation when the moon is slightly (about 50.000 km) closer to Earth in its orbit than on average, at least from our perspective on Earth. On May 5, the moon will appear about 14% larger and 30% brighter.

The ‘Supermoon’ could cause tides to rise around the world as the moon’s close ‘fly past’ exerts 42% more tidal force. But this is nothing to worry about, according to America’s NOAA space-weather predicting agency. In most places, lunar gravity at perigee pulls tide waters only a few centimeters (an inch or so) higher than usual.

Not all ‘Supermoons’ are the same powerful, neither by the intensity nor by the duration of their effect. It has caused many discussions in scientific circles about the full moon on May 5, 2012 which is going to be one of the most powerful in years.

‘Supermoon’ is often associated with massive natural disasters, as well as social uprisings,has made Nasa create a video that explains what is going to happen on 5 and 6 May, 2012.

The best time to look is when the Moon is near the horizon. That is when illusion mixes with reality to produce a truly stunning view.

Farewell to Samhain....

Oh this Samhain was a fun, busy and event filled sabbat.
Friday October 28th was Halloween movie night with my little one and my bff. We got the older kiddos ready with their costumes cause they were headed out for a Halloween party. My oldest daughter was an 80's rocker chick, her best friend was a circus ring leader and my foster son was The Crow.

Saturday October 29th was all for the little one. First we went to Zoo Boo which is an event at our local zoo here where kiddos in costume get in free and they have live bands, treats and games going on and of course you get to see the animals. From there we headed across the street to Old Town which was having a Fall Fest  with a ton of things to do for the little ones. My baby girl had a blast.

Sunday October 30th was a day to make pecan pie, sugar skulls, candy apples, popcorn balls, candied pumpkin and a some family pumpkin carving fun.

Of course on Samhain was trick or treating for the kids, made some witches brew for them to drink when they got in from the cold and did my personal ritual late that night.

November 1st we cleaned and rested up but on the 2nd we celebrated Dia de los Muertos. Day of the Dead. We had a silent super here at home but we also grabbed some food and headed out to the graveyard and had a little picnic with my aunts, brother and grandparents. Gave them some roses, candles, sugar skulls and some of their favorite food. We left when it got just too cold to bare and said our goodbyes.

Now to wait till next year. In the meantime I have a sweet 16 birthday party to plan and start getting ready for Thanksgiving and Yule. Whew, what a busy time. Hope everyone out there had an awesome holiday as well.

Love and Light.......

Blessed Samhain...

I'm so busy and caught up in the holiday/sabbat that I have nothing really to type. Well I have a ton of stuff but way too tired. Saving my energy for tonight's festivities. Just wanted to drop a quick line and wish everyone a Blessed Samhain, Happy Halloween and wishes for a good Dia de los Muertos.
Love and Light...........

Blessed Lammas

Merry Meet!
How are you spending this Sabbat?
For my family and I not too much I already harvested herbs and veggies from our back yard. And I have never been much of a bread maker but I do have a recipe from Paula Deen called "Monkey Bread" which is so incredibly easy to make its just ridiculous. So with the monkey bread, and salad from our veggies and herbs along with some sage in my little fire pit that will consist of my celebration/ritual today. So whatever you may be doing I hope its a blessed one for you. I'm adding a little wikipedia knowledge link below for anyone who is curious on Lammas.

Love and Light )o(

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lammas