Dear Santa,

That’s it… we’re on our way! Counting down to turkey-time! It is time to start the calendar and, this year, I have loads of my friends, two-legs and four, coming over to share their Christmas stories!

She’s already up to stuff, though. I’ve seen her, hiding things… I just hope that there are no new antlers this year…

Have a word with her, Santa. Maybe, if you come to her this year, you could bob some antlers on her while she sleeps… see how she likes it, eh? Knowing her, though, she’d just laugh… and then put them on me anyway. My two-legs has a weird sense of humour.

She’s not all bad, though. In fact, sometimes, she’s pretty good and does some good stuff. Like the Tennis Ball Tree the two of you made for me with the chicken flavoured star on top.

She says it…

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Spotlight: Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

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Teagan Geneviene

I met author Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene by chance while visiting writers and creative people in my blogosphere. Her unusual name attracted me, I thought she might have been French (I never did ask), and that wasn’t the only thing that jumped to my eyes. She posted on Google+ a beautiful cover of her coming book “The Delta Pearl”. I was in love with this picture, the sepia tone evokes travel by steamboat, elegant women, mystery, love intrigues, nostalgia, perhaps these are my dreams. I knew nothing about Teagan, I started to read her and share her work. We became friends.

“Teagan’s work is colored by her experiences from living in the southern states and the southwest (of the USA). Teagan most often writes in the fantasy genre, but she also writes cozy mysteries and steampunk. Whether it’s a 1920s mystery, a steampunk adventure, or an urban fantasy, her…

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Fairy Queens: Meeting the Queens of the Otherworld | John Beckett — Good Witches Homestead

What an amazing time to be a Pagan! While we have a long way to go toward true religious equality, we can openly profess beliefs and practices that would have gotten us burned at the stake less than 300 years ago. Arcane books that were difficult to find and dangerous to own are delivered to […] … Continue reading Fairy Queens: Meeting the Queens of the Otherworld | John Beckett — Good Witches Homestead

DIY Fragrance Stones — Life & Soul Magazine

https://www.youtube.com/embed/s0hkviHhn5Q? Fragrance stones add a welcome touch of scent and homemade decor to your home. What’s more is they are really easy to make using a few key ingredients such as flour, salt and essential oil(s) of your choice. Fragrance stones are also a lovely gift to give for someone’s birthday or Christmas. You can … Continue reading DIY Fragrance Stones — Life & Soul Magazine