Although, we didn't even visit the sea. At the highest point of our walk up the hill, you can see the Bay. Along the drive, you follow the strait East. At my family's home, you are so close to the Atlantic Ocean, the sea birds fly overhead and you can smell the salt in the … Continue reading Yuletide by the sea
The last of November, the foggy and rust strewn month. We have traded our ruddy November shades for the whites, greys, blacks and blues of winter. Already, 2 storm fronts have guided us right through the wardrobe and we're told to expect another tomorrow. We luckily have a wood burning fireplace, several cords of wood and … Continue reading Inking and Painting Yule Cards
It's the end of daylight savings today. Winter is at our doorstep and I am bracing myself for the coming dark months, for the cold and snow, fires, hot herbal teas picked and dried over the summer months and the melancholia that sometimes makes an appearance. One of my old time ways to deal with … Continue reading November on the Island
Hello out there Earthlings! The darkness of October and the imminent Canadian winter has encouraged me to start a blog. Here, I hope to share small parts of my day living in the country, artwork and sketches, knitting and patterns, herbalism, our quest for self-sufficiency and last but not least, my love for tradition and … Continue reading Away with the Faeries…
Ways of Wood Folk 