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Let us fall.

fireplace: one of your favorite stories, books, or poems

sweater: a favorite comforting thought

pumpkin pie: a favorite comfort food

apple cider: a favorite comfort drink (alcoholic or non, either way)

fallen leaves: a scent that triggers a positive memory

maple: a kindness or sweet sentiment you've done or that someone has done for you

oak: something or someone that encourages strength in you

elm: what your dreams are like

cornfield: a reason you want or don't want to be a parent

corn maze: something you need to figure out right now

full moon: something about yourself you feel is unusual

Spring Vegetable Pot Pie | Feasting at Home

I want it

The Witch’s House in Beverly Hills, built in 1921. 

Here’s the full 24 hour comic I drew yesterday, called “The Fish Wife”.  Thank you to everybody who followed along on twitter and cheered me on <3

2013 Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) and Witch’s Hair (Cuscuta)

Jewelweed: we found this growing wild on our property, down by the river. A lovely, carefree native annual. It had a bigger year in 2013 than in 2014, but hopefully it will do well in 2015. There is scant and not-particularly robust research to support the tradition of using these to soothe poison ivy and other skin ailments. 

The second photo shows Witch’s Hair aka Cuscuta (the orange twining stuff), literally sucking the life out of some Jewelweed b/c it’s a true parasitic plant. It communicates with the host plant (there’s a great exchange of mRNA between the two), and ends up sucking water and nutrients, while giving nothing back in exchange. At least, not that we know of now. I’d make a wild guess that this is Cuscuta gronovii, but I really have no idea. Anyone know?

Richard Shilling - Land Art

I’ve always found it interesting how witches are portrayed in Hollywood throwing actual animal parts into their cauldrons. So I looked it up since I’ve never seen a spell that truly called for animal parts, “Eye of Newt” and such, though I’m sure there are a few out there....

Teach your children to respect animals and the world around them. Teach them that nature isn't their toy and that their actions have consequences. Teach them compassion for other beings and creatures.

🌟 🍧 Milkshake Magic 🍦🌟

for when you still want to work a little magic in desert, for when you have a sweet tooth!es! here’s just a couple of suggestions with ice cream flavours, toppings and their correspondences, but you can totally come up with your own ideas!

here are just a few recipes / ideas:

SALTED CARAMEL AND PRETZEL  🍯🍨 

3 scoops vanilla ice cream, milk, caramel sauce, salted pretzels for cleansing and positivity

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP 🍫🍬

3 scoops mint ice cream, milk, chocolate chips, chocolate syrup for love and wealth, fortune

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE  🍓🍰

3 scoops strawberry ice cream, milk, crake crumbles, fresh strawberries. for friendship and young love

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE 🍫 🍯

3 scoops vanilla ice cream, milk, brownies, 3 spoonfuls of peanut butter for frivolity and general happiness/prosperity

OREO CHEESECAKE 🍪🍰

3 scoops cookies ‘n cream ice cream, milk, 3 spoonfuls cream cheese, crushed oreos for youth and memory

CAMPFIRE SMORES 🍫🍪

3 scoops vanilla ice cream, milk, mini marshmallows, crumbled graham crackers, chocolate syrup for domestic magic, and familiar bonds

BANANA CREAM PIE 🍌🍰

3 scoops vanilla ice cream, milk, 1 banana, ½ packet vanilla pudding mix for prosperity, protection, and happiness

Here comes the sun