Birth of a Star Daughter
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Once upon a time there was a young desi woman growing up in the Midwest. Her heart belonged to magic and her soul felt like it belonged elsewhere.
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Anne of Green Gables, Her Author, and Me
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Anne Shirley Cuthbert Blythe. Perhaps no other fictional character has ever influenced my life as much as you. Dear Carrots, with your bright red hair that you hated, but which I secretly yearned for. (Anne was one of two big reasons why I started coloring my hair ginger at the age of 15 and never stopped.) Thank you.
Read MoreMagical Parenting: An Interview with Bryonie Arnold
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Today I’m excited to share a special interview with you all. Bryonie Arnold, owner, creator, and proprietor of The Fernie Brae, is a dear friend of mine. In this interview, she talks about her own childhood, and how she encourages her son to believe in his own magic.
Read MoreHerb Burning Bundles: A Novice DIY
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Today’s adventure was a project I’ve thought about doing for a year or two now, but I never seemed to manage to find the time during the summer, when the necessary plants were available in my garden. I am talking about the creation of herb burning bundles, wrapped in cotton twine and created with magical intent for purification of the spaces in which they are burned.
Read MoreThe Hazy Dream of Autochrome Photography
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Although I am obsessed with fairy tales, and though I love the fashion and romance of the medieval era, especially as seen through the lens of the 19th and early 20th century artists, if I had to hop into a time machine and go back to any era, it would be the Edwardian era.
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