[Taiania]

Lol fun times.
I walked to and from work in these storms. I have my long coat on so I move LIKE A BOSS.


Anywhooooo

This is the hat full of the conkers I collected. Don't worry, they were all fallen. I didn't rip them off the tree ^_^

[Wicked]

I'm so jealous!! I need to go foraging.

[Taiania]

It's fun. And it's just lucky it's on my way home from work lol

[Gallowsraven]

I'll be going out soon to collect some oak leaves and the acorns. It's getting to that time of year, plus i have a willow rod that i'll probably start turning into a wand; project for the winter months you know?

I need to buy a new knife though, my old one broke.

[Wicked]

I'm very interested in wand crafting.
I picked up a book on it called Wandlore.
Since Border's is sadly, going out of business..

I got it for a song.

The first wand I want to make will be for my mom.
She's not an active, practicing pagan but she tries.

[Gallowsraven]

That's sweet, and probably one of the best reasons to make one. Be sure to think of her while you do ^.^

I've done some research on crafting them, and the stick i'll be using i found on the ground - twas actually part of a willow sculpture but the thing was still alive so counts doesn't it - because some kids had torn it up. I collected some of the sticks for use in spellcraft. The bigger ones are still at Luke's house but the smallest - bout 2ft long i think - is with me.

[Wicked]

Definitely counts in my book. Some folks are picky about it but I'm easy going. Heck you could get a rod from a hardware store. It's still wood and it's about what you infuse into it as your crafting it. The energy you put into making it that matters most. Sure it would be great to form a bond with the tree because then you know where it's coming from but not doing that isn't a deal breaker.

[Taiania]

True. I find that as long as you haven't gone out and actively cut the tree then it's ok. As long as you respect where it came from it's all good.
A wand is a great gift ^_^

I don't know where mine's gone lol. Not that I use it.

[Wicked]

Hi Taiania!
I gotta go to bed - I'm falling out but good to see you.

[Taiania]

Hiya :) It's ok. Sleep well ^_^

[Gallowsraven]

That's what i thought too. Not that i'll probably use it too much but it'll be there if i need it, and i can always re-gift it if i choose.

I'm happy, Luke's back ^.^

Problem is, it's a full moon . . . o.o . . . where'd the catnip go?!

[Taiania]

Lol loss of catnip. I need to randomly gift you a catnip toy XD

Ahhhh day off. Now what to do....

[Gallowsraven]

I have a catnip pillow somewhere, it's got a picture of two lion cubs on it, so cute. But there's barely any catnip inside it, it's 99% cotton stuffing at a guess, no smell. Pretty though, and maybe i'll pick open one of the seams to put some in and sew it back up one day. at the minute it's just a knick-knack decoration.

[Taiania]

Cuuute ^_^ Get a catnip plant. I think you can get them from most pet shops.

What's everyone up to tonight? :)

[Wicked]

How's everyone feel about prosperity spells? My mom is getting ready to do something along those lines and I really don't approve. Especially since she's not being very proactive in MAKING things happen. She just wants to plant her little plant and for things to fall in her lap.

[Gallowsraven]

That's not the way to go about it. A spell doesn't make things magickally appear before you, it's just a catalyst, something that helps you to focus your thoughts and concentrate on your goal, but you still have to put effort into getting it. It just makes it that little bit more likely if you do try for whatever your goal is.

I'm all for prosperity spells, so long as you keep in mind that the money has to come from somewhere and you may not like the place it comes from, such as a deceased loved one. Like with any spell, you have to be careful.

It's why my last employment spell didn't work so good; i didn't put the effort in. I know where the fault lay then, me. Hopefully this one won't go the same way ^.^