It’s Midwinter again – the second I am celebrating by, among other things, writing a post here. I know I’ve been neglecting my readers more than usual lately, and I also know you must be growing tired of constant excuses. So there won’t be any.
Let me just say something that hasn’t been said in here for some time. Hell, I can’t even remember the last time I wrote here and was not, in some way, depressed. It was probably some time around last autumn, although there have been plenty of reasons to feel lousy since. And yet, here I am, all optimistic and eager to finally make something of my life. We’ll see how long this lasts.
And in the meantime, we have the Solstice to celebrate! It’s not as astronomically significant as the last one, but hey, can’t have everything. And the turning of the tide of darkness should always be a moment of joy. Which, of course, can be greatly expanded by right food, company and music.
I can’t promise to upload the recipe today, but I’m celebrating with a carrot cake this year and you will definitely hear about it in near future. Well, if it comes out all right.
So, there’s no pentagrams in the snow, no blood-shedding, just the warmth of candlelight and of the oven. Time for some plans, too, because it’s going to be all uphill from here.
And, as a small solstical bonus for my readers, here’s a ‘recipe’ – really, it does not deserve the term – for cinnamon oil macerate. It’s pretty handy for both solstical baking and prosperity charms.
Blessed be!
KatiesCameraBlog said,
December 21, 2011 at 18:24
Happy Solstice to you! I too hope this new beginning with the sun starting to return brings good things and I can continue on it’s path.
chatters125 said,
December 28, 2011 at 19:14
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Hi and happy Solstice to you too, hope you had a good one. just found your lovely blog. My blogs at my website above. I’m a green witch who also loves cooking as well as gardening, herbs etc.
I read your oil macerate sounds lovely. The last one I made was with lavender in olice and almond oil – which was made for my skin – its smells gorgeous. I love cinnamon so will have to try it(-:
chatters125 said,
December 28, 2011 at 19:15
I meant olive oil not Olice oil(-;