When I was in the 3rd grade, my class read “Little House in the Big Woods” by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Once we finished, we had a Laura Ingalls Wilder day where we dressed up as her and acted her daily life. I remember making corn husk dolls and eating vension soup (yuck 🤢). One hack I learned from that day was how to make a clove apple (aka an apple pomander).
First you grab an apple and some cloves. Make sure your cloves have the ends jutting out from them. Then you start poking the cloves into the apple. You can make them form a heart or make rows or whatever else you might want to do. Once you’re done, you can stick up on a shelf and let it’s enticing scent fill the air.
Generally, I keep the apple until it begins to rot and deflate (3-4 months after making it).
this is a wonderful recipe for a sangria with flavors of harvest fruits; apples, figs, and pomegranates. harvest fruits tend to carry magickal properties that honor spirits, promote the growth of love and prosperity, and cultivate wisdom. you can make it with or without alcohol; just replace the sparkling cider with sparkling wine. you will need:
☾ 1 cup of pomegranate seeds (love, honoring spirits)
☾ 1 large apple (beauty, love, prosperity)
☾ 5 figs (love, prosperity, fertility)
☾ 2 cups of pomegranate juice (wisdom and wealth)
☾ 1 bottle chilled sparkling cider
cut the figs into quarters, and slice the apple thinly. add the figs, apple slices and pomegranate seeds into a bowl; top with ample ice, then pour in the pomegranate juice and sparkling cider/wine. stir with a wooden spoon clockwise and serve.
I have an abundance of teas, and have such a hard time choosing. So as a fun way to bond with my deck, I assigned a type of tea for each card! I did this with a particular deck, so these may not fit for you. Feel free to change to your fancy!
It’s gotten to the point where I just buy $10 headphones and accept that I’ll have to replace them once or twice a year. Nicer headphones crap out on me just as often tbh.
Heatherwitch 