Happy Halloween

Hi my little poppets,

Before I go onto talk about my favorite time off year, I will give you a little update on whats  happening in my wee life. Well, I am now at college full time, and I am loving it, I am certainly not the sharpest pencil in the case, but Im plodding along just nicely, to be honest I started this course to broaden my knowledge on essential oils ect, but after a couple of months at college, I really want go down the therapy route, particularly reflexology, I love it!!. I want to take my studies to as far as they can go, watch this space, this wee dafty from fife might end up at uni, who knows eh (I'm a fifer born and bred, moved up to Pitlochry last year). The tutors are really cool too, there is one in particular that I have so much respect for, she teaches me body massage, her teaching methods are brilliant and she goes that extra mile for her pupils, she even does assignments that we get so she has an understanding off what we go through. I just think she is fab. 

Highland Essence parties are coming along nicely too, there is going to be lots of christmas specials so book your party now. 

Samhain is here the time of year the vail between our world and the spirit world is at its weakest. This is a great time to honor those who have past away. I always have a meal to celebrate my gran watsons life, she was a huge presence in my life and even in her death I still feel her near me. So tonight light a candle and toast those who no longer walk the earths plain. Another little ritual I do at this time of year is a wish box, (i make mines in the shape of a coffin, but a match box will suffice), in the inside of the box put everything you wish to attchieve, you could write a list, I draw pictures, make little symbolic (i.e if you wish to get a new car put in a toy car) miniatures relevant to what i desire, but remember selfish wishes will get you nowhere. On the outside of the box I put what I wish to be free off. This is a great thing for the whole family to get involved with, my 6 year old son loves it, his box is filled with power rangers pictures (he is going to be the next red power ranger). On the night of the 31st have a little bonfire, discuss with each other about what your box means and represents to you. Throw it onto the bonfire the magick is done. You could say a little incantation while you throw it in the fire. I usually finish it of by saying "this is my will so mote it be". 

I will also be going into Pitlochry tonight because they're having a firework display, all week they have had so much going on all themed round halloween, the kids have loved it. Tonight I am going dressed as a witch, my son Dracula and my wee daughter is going as a cat (she is sooo cute), I will update photos in the next few days. 

Well my dearies, no matter what you choose to do, stay safe and most of all have fun

Autumn Equinox 21st September

Hi there, 

Well this has been a crazy month for me, so much is going on i've hardly had time to blow my nose!. I have gone back to school after 12 years!!, well college but boy has it thrown me. I am studying complementary therapies, even though I love making my lotions and potions I also want to go down the therapy route, it kinda goes hand in hand with what I am doing, but the course is a year so I want start to practice as a complementary therapist until I graduate (thats hoping I pass, I have to admit I am finding the studying a little daunting and a little damn hard!).

In the middle off studying I am also moving house, this is very exciting as the house has out buildings that i am renovating into workshops and hopefully in time if all goes well, id like to have a room that I could do massage, reflexology, reki ect. But all in baby steps.

My have you noticed the colours changing in the trees. I have to admit I love this time of year, it is usually still warm (this year has been fantastic!!), and the colours are breath taking truly breath taking. Up here in Pitlochry the scenery is outstanding, I dont think I will ever get use to the beauty that surrounds me.

Autumn Equinox, Mabon

Now the harvest is gathered and complete, and preparations are made for the coming winter. The sun is overhead at the equator. Day and night are of equal length all over the world - hence the term 'equinox' - but dark is gaining. Gauzy mist veils the baring limbs of the trees and leaves fall at sunset of red, gold, amber and bronze. At the equinoxes anything can happen. Lives may reach an unforeseen turning point. Now we count up the harvest and all the fruits of summer, and give thanks and recognition. Also we begin, in growing peacefulness and silence, to look within ourselves. The Goddess is Harvest Queen, glowing in each ripe blackberry, filling barns and larders with Her treasures. The shelves in supermarkets, of course are always full, and so it is possible to forget the importance of this time of year, of storing all harvest properly, of valuing and conserving. 

The God's presence is shadowy. His face is turned towards the underworld, yet He is herd in each sigh of the wind and glimpsed in the shades of early dusk. He leads us to the hidden, inward places of our soul and invites us to explore.

Cleaning at autumn is just as important as the familiar spring clean. In spring we make room for the new growth. In autumn we make room for contemplation. So turn out your cuboards as autumn advances. Get rid off anything past its sell-by-date.

Now its the start of the academic year, time to plan how we study or teach, time to select evening classes, time to plan how we will spend the quiet winter evenings. As the mists weave and the light wanes, take the coming Darkness as a gift. savour the peace, make some room in your life to dream, if you need to, or learn about any subject, most of all yourself.

Well my dears, Im off for now drop me a line tell me your autumn stories, I am away to start packing for my new home, out with the old and in with the new eh. Oh and before I go my price list has went up on the web, but there has been a little confusion on how to order the products, just drop me a email with what you would like and I will e mail you through pay pal. I haven't put a shopping cart or a shop as the majority of what I sell is made up for the individual so I usually need to talk to the customer first.

Bright Blessings

Savannah x

Pamper Parties

Just a quick update feel I have to mention my very successful Pamper Parties. I have teamed up with the best beauty therapist in the business, Lynnanne Mchugh, this is a party with a difference!!!!!!. Have a get together with your friends and have a night of pampering whilst enjoying a learning experience of why natural products are the only thing to put on your skin. All participants will receive a free skin analysis, cleanse, tone, exfoliate & moisturise. The products you choose will be freshly made specifically for your skin type. It is also a chance for you to sample all my other products!. 

Parties are free and the host will receive a free goodie bag and also a fresh mask and facial massage on the night. If you like the sound of that give me a call and I will give you more details. We travel all through Scotland and north England. Look out on my comments board for what people think of the parties.

TTFN ta-ta-4-now 

Savannah 

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