Juniper

Juniper or Juniperus Communis is an evergreen conifer which can grow up to ten meters high. It is found in Europe, North America and North Asia. It prefers acidic soil. The leaves are needles which are light green underneath and dark green on top. Juniper plants are either male or female and each yields a … Continue reading Juniper

Basic Sugar Cookie Dough

I really like this recipe because it offer such a variety of options. It is great if you have to contribute to a bake sale for the holidays. It is also good for cookie exchanges. Basic Sugar Cookie Dough [3 variations ] ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 cup butter, softened 1 3 – ounce package cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt … Continue reading Basic Sugar Cookie Dough

Decorating Idea: Use Your Extra Ornaments

Extra ornaments Turn surplus ornaments into an easy—and dazzling—holiday display. Decorate a mantle or shelf by coordinating colors of ornaments in urns, vases, goblets and bowls of different sizes. Finish with bright green pine branches for a woodsy touch. For New Year's sparkle replace the colorful Yule ornaments with gold and silver ornaments and add gold or … Continue reading Decorating Idea: Use Your Extra Ornaments

Diamond: A Stone of Yule

General Properties of Diamond: Clarity, purity, strength, harmony, protection, peace, healing, amplifier, spirituality Color: Clear, steel, pink, blue, green, orange, brown, black, canary yellow Element: Earth, fire Chakra: Root (1st chakra), power (3rd chakra), crown (7th chakra) Planetary: Sun Astrological: Aries, the sun, spring Geology: The diamond is the strongest stone rating a 10 on … Continue reading Diamond: A Stone of Yule