February can be such a bleak month weather-wise (it might SNOW today in FLORIDA! We're anxiously watching the skies!) so, we thought it would be fun to put the ebook version of Feast! on super sale to spice things up! I'm always trying to figure out how to make it easier for families to observe the Christian Year because we felt so overwhelmed when we first started that journey (which is why we … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 5
Coming Up in the Liturgical Year: Candlemas, February 2nd! Get yo' candles blessed! Check out last year's Feast. Listening: Gotye. You can listen to his new album Making Mirrors on NPR First Listen Quote: "I do not want to be in a religion in which I am allowed to have a crucifix. I feel the same about the much more controversial question of the honor paid to the blessed Virgin. If … [Read more...]
GIVEAWAY! (NOW CLOSED) Beeswax Candles from Local Apiary: Full Moon Farm
While the boys enjoy a well-deserved nap, Lucy and I are relaxing and coming up with a Giveaway for you, dear reader, as I enjoy a post-Thanksgiving-madness/week-of-illness cup of tea. We're all mostly better, just a little congested. Benjamin's breathing is easier and Lucy never got a fever, so I think we're out of the woods with this bug before the new week begins. Yay! And here's the … [Read more...]
Tea for a Cold and Preparing for Candlemas
Candlemas is on February 2nd and I would really like to make some 100% beeswax candles to be blessed for the year. Any suggestions on where to get the supplies and how to do it? I think beeswax can be expensive so we might only make a few, I just don't want to be burning anything toxic in our home. You can read the very little that I know about Candlemas on last year's Feast day post. But I still … [Read more...]
Tea for a Cold and Preparing for Candlemas
Candlemas is on February 2nd and I would really like to make some 100% beeswax candles to be blessed for the year. Any suggestions on where to get the supplies and how to do it? I think beeswax can be expensive so we might only make a few, I just don't want to be burning anything toxic in our home. You can read the very little that I know about Candlemas on last year's Feast day post. But I still … [Read more...]
