A Little of This and That

I realized today as I was lighting my Peace candle that I also have the World Peace Crystal Grid Cards I had ordered some time ago. They are used to send peace into the world, but can also be used to bring peace into your personal life as well. I placed the cards on my vision board behind my peace candle I created on Monday. I also printed out another set to be used when I do Reiki.

You can order your own set or print them online at THIS LINK. This is a link about the World Peace Crystal Grids and where they are located.

I found an image on the internet yesterday that I liked and used it for making my own herb labels. I think they turned out rather well . . .

And lastly, I was meditating at my Success/Career altar yesterday when Bijou became entranced by the incense. I believe she enjoyed some meditation time as well . . .

Herbal Cabinet

For some time now I've been wondering where the best place would be to put my herbs. I finally decided that in the kitchen would be the best place as that's where I normally make my concoctions.

We have a wall of cabinets and I thought that area would be perfect. Brian took the door off of one of the cabinets, I painted the interior the same color as the kitchen (Svelte Green) added a small light and voila', the start of my herb collection nicely displayed and easily accessible.

I bought some 1/2 pint jars at the Willy Street Co-op and now all I need to do is add some labels. One other thing I need is a mortar and pestle. There's something utterly unromantic about beating your herbs with a rolling pin . . . not a pretty sight!

To start I bought some Lavendar, Frankincense, Comfrey and Juniper Berries which I needed over the holidays for ritual. With Imbolc coming up in a few short weeks, there will be more herbs to buy and now that I have a place to store them I can get enough not only for Sabbats, but for other spells and rituals to have on hand.

I'm happy with my little herb cabinet and I'm not worried about running out of room . . . there are four other cabinets on that wall! I just have to figure out where everything in them is going to be stored . . .

In a Garden State of Mind . . .

Today is a beautiful sunny day and with most of the snow melting away earlier this week, I'm starting to dream of gardening. About the plot Brian dug up for me last fall and where he built a beautiful arbor. That plot will be transformed into a beautiful moon garden come spring. About the herb garden wheel I plan on planting ~ after Brian builds the wheel. About buying some new perennials to fill in some bare spots and moving other plants that would do better in other places. It's a beautiful dream and one I know will come into being . . . as soon as the ground thaws.

"From December to March there are, for many of us,
three gardens ~
the garden outdoors,

the garden of pots and bowls in the house,

and the garden of the mind's eye."

~ Katherine S. White ~