End Of The Year Sale!

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Well 2012 is just around the corner, so much has happened this past year... So interesting how life can change so dramatically every year. My mind right now is filled with reflection and dreams. I enjoy change, I love traveling to new places, but it can be as simple as rearranging my home or wearing new colors. So I enjoy this this time of year for transition and goals. Changing up a routine, starting to eat more greens, practice yoga every morning. Simple things that will bring such a positive outcome. Hope you can find peace in this time of reflection. This brings me to  the real reason for my post, well talking about change I am feeling like I need to clean out my Etsy shop. I have some sweet bags that are ready to be loved, So I am putting them on SALE for 20% Off.

So stop by my shop to check them out!

My favorite backpack that is 20 % off

Snowy Pines

Hope you had a Merry Christmas! 

Happy Solstice!

The longest night of the year. Winter is here and slowly the days will be getting lighter longer and longer. It was such a pretty day here on Lopez. We awed of the days beauty, watched the water glisten, read poems of Mary Oliver, laughed at the wily pups and let our faces soak up the December sun. Hope you are enjoying yourself on this pretty night! 

Happy Solstice and Good Night!

Etsy Love

I am a sucker for anything screen printed. I recently found Jenna Rose's shop on etsy and fell in love with her hand printed fabrics. She makes some very cool hampers and canvas buckets. What a cool idea! 

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Some Pretty Christmas Inspiration...

(Found Photos Here, Inspired By Her Blog)

Sun-Kissed Calendula Salve

My summer calendula patch

  In september I harvested all my calendula flowers and started the process for making a salve. I wrote a post then explaining how to make the infused calendula oil so here is the finish to that post. After 2 months of soaking my calendula flowers in oil it was time to use the potent and delicious smelling oil. Just in time for Christmas! Calendula salve is traditionally used to soothe and heal mild burns, bruises, cuts and rashes. But in the summer I use salve a lot to help nourish my thirsty skin from gardening and sun!

Strain the calendula flower infused oil through cheesecloth

Strained infused calendula oil

Grate beeswax, 2 ounces of beeswax to 1 cup calendula  oil

Combine the infused oil with beeswax and heat until all is melted.  Stir frequently.

Once satisfied with consistency pour into jars!

Kyra's Medicinal Salve, infused with comfrey, calendula and plantain

Sun kissed calendula infused salve

Then enjoy all year long!

Now Available...

Gift certificates at the Barnacle Bag shop! They can be made for any amount and are good for all bags and custom creations.

 

Winter Prints and Holiday Cheer;

Anna Emilia Print

Miss Pettigrew Print

Rebekka Seale Print

Wheatfield Print

Rebekka Seale Print