I just added a very small number of Vigilant Peony bookmark talismans to the shop. Each one is handmade by me from 396 inches of thread, with the intention of protecting readers and their libraries. Various cultures have used the peony to bring good luck
Here’s a small sampling of your contributions to the Apotropaic Garden, a community celebration of the protective and healing powers of plants:
(1) From @inthechalkgarden, a botanical talisman of wild garlic blooms, Solomon’s seal, and holy ghost root to
Today is the Chinese Lantern Festival, marking the full moon and the final day of the traditional Lunar New Year celebrations. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, nights are growing shorter and there’s no better time than the present to let go of the things
Hello friends! Layla here, taking the helm for a much-overdue update. After all of the well wishes and support revolving around my cancer diagnosis and Alyssa’s heart-smushing emergence from a 20-year relationship, I am here with deep thanks for continued
