Slap on the wrist!

January....JANUARY! Was the last time I posted here, it is ridiculous! I have been busy with my other ventures (see 'other ventures' thingy on the side panel) plus general day to day stuff but still, no excuse.

Anyway I hope anyone who ever reads this is well and happy and I promise to be more productive from now on!

Everyone has snow but us it seems!

So many of my friends are posting pictures of the fun they are having in the snow, from the north of England right down to folks in London and beyond...but here in the middle we have yet more rain...this seems a touch unfair seeing as it is Sunday and I could be out walking in lovely crispy, cold snow. To be fair I wouldn't be quite so envious if it was a weekday and I had to drive anywhere, but still, I do feel a bit jealous ;)

So, to all of you enjoying the white stuff, make the most of it, throw snowballs, drink hot chocolate whilst looking at the view and keep cosy warm.

A good day on Zazzle

Today I wanted to devote my time to creating and promoting my Zazzle site, and have done just that. I also managed to make some t-shirts on there for the Myth or Maxim site I manage, a bit of merchandise for people to look at!

It is now dark again and other work will fill my evening, stopping for something to eat of course, but I haven't decided on that yet, it may well be a game of 'what in the fridge' I think ;)

Hope you all had/are having a fun weekend so far.
Gem.

Introducing my Etsy Shop - Pagan Nature!

Hi all, its been a long time since my last update, it has been a busy time! Amongst other things such as getting married, moving house and the work I do, I have set up an Etsy shop to sell my things online, I love how easy it is to list items and share them on Twitter, Instagram etc. So do drop in and have a look, more stock going on all the time - jewellery, crochet, chainmail, felt and more.

www.pagannature.etsy.com

Beautiful, wild Scotland.

Hello all, I have just returned from a lovely week in Scotland, the Isle of Mull and Iona to be precise - those of you who know me are aware no doubt that I go every year! We had some very nice weather mixed in with the storms and managed to do something everyday - lots of walking, photographing and taking in the air.

I think each of us has a place in the world which is more than just a holiday destination, a place that means more to us on a spiritual level, and this is the case for me. I have been visiting Mull for over 20 years, at least once a year, sometimes twice when I've been lucky, and there is always more than  enough to fill a week. This year is the first time we have been by car, usually it is a journey of trains, ferries and buses, but it was lovely to have the freedom of a vehicle. I feel lucky to have found such a place, to know it exists and one that I will see again.

What is Animism?

Here is an article I wrote for Hubpages briefly explaining this lovely belief system.
http://gemmskylm.hubpages.com/hub/What-is-Animism

Simnel cake - yummy!

Hello all, Easter weekend is fast approaching, the schools have broken up for the holiday and there is a LOT of chocolate around...but I can't eat chocolate (I know, torture) so, a good and yummy option is a traditional Easter simnel cake. Here is my recipe and article on Hubpages - enjoy!

http://gemmskylm.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-make-an-Easter-Simnel-Cake