Sunday, December 16, 2012

Yuletide Blessings!

Hello everyone,
   It is the season of Yule. Time when we celebrate the return of the sun on 12/21/2012. The Winter Solstice ushers in the winter season and the moons of the cold and harsh times in the land.
   What better way to prepare your home and space for the season that with filling your home with the scents of the season.
   Gather up some cedar and spruce limbs, peel an orange or two, gather a couple of stick of cinnamon and put in all in a pot.
  I find that using a crockpot allows the brew to bubble along in a slow brew that scents the house for days.
  If there is a special scent you particularly enjoy during this season, throw in a little to add a bit to the air, maybe a couple of peppermint sticks?
  And remember, Santa, that jolliest of ole elves, loves the scent of vanilla too, it reminds him of cookies, so put in a couple of sticks of vanilla bean for the old elf.
And as this is Yuletide,
   May blessings fill your life, prosperity be your partner and peace be your journey!
   Gypsy