New Moon Giveaway: Nourish Offering

Happy New Moon in Taurus! 

Taurus New Moon is earthy; inviting all your senses to indulge and nourish.

And I can't think of a better giveaway than this. 

One lovely soul will win this: Ally Sand's Earth Oils Nourishing kit with the Headache Relief Oil, Aura Cleanse Gemstone-infused Massage Oil, a set of the Full and New Moon Bath Teas, and a Quartz crystal mined from the San Diego Desert!

Here is some info about the Goddess behind Earth Oils:

I started this shop after a long time dream I had to make a crystal infused line of products. I started putting crystals in my massage oils a few years ago, and I wanted to bring the healing powers it gave me to the world. I have also suffered with migraines since my teenage years, and I have been using my own roll on remedy which I have infused with amethyst and quartz for its extra healing powers. I am a huge lover of baths, and I always take a cleansing ritual bath before practicing any kind of spell or during full/new moons. I created a unique set of bath soaks and teas for you lunar ladies who wish to cleanse your body before any kind of rite on the full/new moons or just want to feel extra special and relax in a luxurious floral bath. Everything is made with organic essential oils and all the bath soaks are fragrance free to allow the natural scent of the herbs and flowers to really stand out. 

I personally have her Headache Relief Oil and I love it! The Peppermint is not crazy overpowering but smells so intoxicating and feminine. And it does the job quickly! I love that it is a roll on for easy application to my temples, forehead and neck. I would almost wear it as perfume!

Her links:

Website / Earth Oils / Aquarian Soul / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter

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Another reader will win one of my fave necklace designs from Roots & Feathers: Celeste

Laura's designs are so beautiful, earthy yet other-worldly and so full of soul. 

Her links:

Blog / Website / Shop / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter

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Last, but not least, another winner will win these two AMAZING prints from the artist Gwen Davies!

Aren't these beautiful?! The details are breathtaking.

I had originally ordered them just for myself, but me living in the US and her in Wales, it took longer than expected to get here. I contacted her about it and she immediately and generously sent me another copy. A few days later my prints actually arrived, and these ones too! I knew I had to share the love and asked her if I could include them in the giveaway and she was delighted! So whoever wins these beauties, I will be shipping them out to you from the US and they are still unopened and untouched :)

Her links:

Website / Shop / Facebook 

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(or at least make it very clear to me what you did) :)

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The winners will be announced in one week's time!! Good luck!

Love and Blessings,

Marissa Moondaughter

Full Moon: Libra/Venus Bath Soak

A lot of Moon happenings are going on right now! The first KV Full Moon report is live so check out your individual signs and the moon ceremony I created over there, as well as the beautiful art from Laura and a releasing ritual from Katelyn!

I wanted to do something a little bit different over here. Something more gentle embracing the Goddess Venus as her sign, Libra, is  ruling the Full Moon this month.

Taking a ritual bath is a really great way to embrace Lunar qualities, help to release stresses and anything blocking our energy, and get in touch with Venus and our body.

I created this recipe that I call Love Soak:

(I just filled my container and not necessarily any measurement)

3/4 Organic sea salt

A handful of pink Himalayan salt

Handful dried rose petals

Handful dried lavender buds
4-5 petals of dry pink hibiscus

6 drops Ylang Ylang oil

6 drops Geranium oil

1-2 drops vanilla essential oil

And mix altogether!

I loooooove the smell of this. As it settles, the aroma is just divine. The Hibiscus makes the water pink too! So add however much you want to increase the color! You can even add rose quartz, or whatever stones you want to soak with (just be careful they don't dissolve in water!).

The Full Moon is a great time to purify and cleanse your energy.

Tonight to either prepare for a Full Moon ritual, or to just relax and cleanse into the Lunar qualities, take a nice bath. Light candles, set the mood with music, light some incense - get in touch with your inner Venus. While in the bath, imagine all the negative energy leaving your body absorbing into the water.

Libra is about balancing, so think about what is out of balance in your priorities. Becoming aware and adding the things you need to nourish you will create more harmony and keep you in touch with your Venus qualities.

What are you doing this Full Moon?

Love and Blessings,
Marissa Moondaughter

ALSO!

This week only I am offering A Season Full Moon reading!
Four cards:

Seed Moon, Planting Moon, Flower Moon
and an Overall theme for your Spring season

$28

Decks

Herbal Tarot Animal Spirit Oracle Druid Plant Oracle Soul Purpose Oracle Goddess Oracle Medicine Woman Tarot

or sign up for my newsletter and  and it's $22! (must verify your email, that you are on the list!)

Decks

Medicine Tarot Herbal Tarot Animal Spirit Oracle Druid Plant Oracle Soul Purpose Oracle Goddess Oracle

email me at:

marissa.moondaughter@gmail.com
if you would like one!

I am offering them only this week! So get one while you can!

Feathering the Nest: DIY Dream Catcher Garland

My name is Leah Kent, and I am a teacher, maker, designer, and the founder of Skill It. I am also one half of the team offering “Feathering the Nest,” an e-course to guide you through the process of making your house into a cozy, nurturing home. My co-creator and co-teacher in this project is Stephanie Perkinson, a certified holistic health and lifestyle coach.

When Stephanie and I met we recognized that we are kindred spirits in every sense. We instantly bonded over our shared love of art, design, sewing, and finding small & simple ways to breathe more beauty and soul into our living spaces. We think that the things you choose to surround yourself have a profound effect on your mind, body, and spirit.

In Feathering the Nest we want to guide you to finding ways for your home to not only reflect the beauty inside of you, but to nourish and give back to you, in a way that transforms how you move through each day. This class is an eclectic two-week journey through your home, a sensual path to self discovery.

We will be creating beautiful things for our homes with our own hands, getting cozy with intuitive writing exercises and cooking up some delicious recipes. You'll also receive beautiful printables to use over and over as you hone your nesting style.

A little of what you can expect:

• Inspiring exercises to draw out your dreams & desires
• Step-by-step tutorials for beautiful, creative projects
• A gorgeous Feng Shui & Home Chakra map for your nest
• Tools and resources for carving out spaces of retreat & rejuvenation
• Ideas for energizing and bringing life into your rooms
• Recipes for natural, lovely-smelling cleansers
• A sacred space online to share inspiration, photos, projects, and more

Because the journey is so meaningful when we share it with others, Feathering the Nest includes membership in a sacred online space to share your experience, pictures and inspirations with kindred souls.

Whether you space is large or small, rented or owned, we think you are going to love learning how to infuse each corner with your essence to create a sanctuary for you and all who inhabit it.

If you’d like to read more about the class that starts on April 1st, just click here. And be sure to use the exclusive 15% discount code for Moondaughter readers – just enter “MOON15” when you register.

You’re probably ready to dive in and start feathering your own nest right now…so we are delighted to share a beautiful tutorial for our Dream Catcher Garland with you today. Just click on the lovely image to print yours out and start nesting with soul…

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I am so happy Leah and Stephanie approached me about this gorgeous offering, since my word of the year is NEST! I want to make a dream catcher garland now! And I now have to save some pennies and take this beautiful course!

Thank you so much Leah and Stephanie!

If you have a question about Feathering the Nest, please email them and they will get back to you right away:

Leah: skillithome@gmail.com

Stephanie: wellnessbydesignsp@gmail.com

Love and Blessings,

Marissa Moondaughter

Harvest: Grow Your Own Food E-course!

Ready to grow your own food?

Ready to learn the basics of permaculture and polycultures? Are you ready to build your OWN raised bed kitchen garden? Ready to provide yourself and your loved ones with NOURISHING, WHOLE, ORGANIC food?

Join me as we design, build, and grow our own permaculture garden, celebrate the spring season, and nourish ourselves and our earth with ecologically responsible, homegrown food!

When? Starting March 20th on Ostara, the Spring Equinox! Sign up here! Spots are limited!

I am so so SO excited to share my LOVE and PASSION for organic gardening, permaculture, and polycultures with you! Can you feel it, ya’ll? The longer days, the hint of spring whispering through the trees? My FAVORITE season is finally here! And I want to share it with YOU!

Harvest is a totally HANDS ON online course designed to guide you through an incredible journey of self-sufficiency! Harvest includes a FREE Permaculture Garden Collection – which includes ALL of the seeds you need to grow enough food for the ENTIRE year! 

Through the course of 4 weeks I will teach you how to located, design, and build an ORGANIC raised-bed kitchen garden. We will discuss building soil health. Together, we’ll start seeds and plant your polyculture kitchen garden, and bless the earth with our love and commitment to healing the earth AND ourselves through ecologically responsible gardening! 

I am so BLESSED and THRILLED to offer this journey to YOU, honey! 

What is included?

Access to an amazingly fun and lively private Facebook group where you will receive guidance and participate in discussions about organic gardening, permaculture, and homesteading!

(4) Weekly e-books with step-by-step guidance for designing your polyculture kitchen raised bed, soil preparation, starting seeds, planting, and so much more!

(4) Videos showing you exactly how to implement the gardening techniques I discuss in each e-book.

(1) Additional comprehensive e-book outlining the plants you will be growing, harvesting, and enjoying!

And the BEST part of all!

(1) Permaculture Gardening Kit - Containing all of the seeds you will need to grow, harvest, and enjoy every vegetable discussed in the Harvest e-course.

Limited Availability!

Harvest is offered only twice a year, in order for you to work with the growing season. Because the Harvest e-course includes the Permaculture Gardening Kit there are limited seats in each session, so come on in and sign yourself up for this BEAUTIFUL class!

Choose your session based on your region… Southern folks might want to do the Ostara 2013 (March 20th) session and folks in cooler climates might prefer the April New Moon ( April 10th) session! But, if you want to get a head start, join now for Ostara! If you miss out on Ostara and live in a warmer climate, don’t fret love! The April session will work JUST as well! 

ONLY 25 seats per class are available, so join now!

Dates where new info will be released to the group:

• Wednesday March 20th - Welcome & Intro and Meet & Greet
• Saturday March 23rd - Raised Bed Location, Design, and Construction
• Saturday March 30th - Seed Starting
• Saturday April 6th - Soil Health & Compost and Harvest Permaculture Garden Plants E-Book
• Saturday April 14th - Planting the Polyculture & Wrap Up

And the seeds! They will work with most ANY temperate region in the continental US & Canada! The gardening kit is designed to work as an ecological system, with plants filling specific niches with the landscape.

Every Permaculture Garden Kit includes:

- Late Season Crops:

DeCicco Broccoli

Golden Acre Cabbage

Michili Chinese Cabbage

- Cool Season, Root, and Beneficial Pollinator Crops:

Bloomsdale Spinach

Tatsoi

Arugula

Nero di Tuscana or Lacinato Kale

Large-Leaf Round Mâche 

Senposai

Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce

Sweet Valentine Lettuce

Australian Yellow Lettuce 

Chantenay Red Core Carrots

Red Ace Beet

Alyssum

Bachelor’s Button

Borage

Gem Marigold

Dill

Fennel

Fiddleneck

Caraway 

Parsley

Golden Marguerite 

Ajuga 

Rocky Mountain Penstemon

- Legumes:

Strike Bush Green Bean 

- Alliums:

Garlic Chives

Sign up now to save your space!

The earth is calling to you, can you hear her?

Love to you!!

- Danielle of Hearth & Field

Hearth & Field is my love-child, born out of my desire to serve the earth and my community, through one-on-one healing sessions, homestead design services, sacred plant medicine, and online and local classes focused on medicinal and culinary plants in the landscape. I have been called to this path, and am honored to offer my knowledge, love, and compassion to clients who have a deep passion for integrating their lives and health with the divine healing energy of the earth.

Her links:

// Website // Facebook // Twitter // Pinterest // Instagram

International Self-Love Day: Love Space of Laura Mazurek

>> In honor of International Self- Love Day <<

Hello Moondaughter readers!  I'm Laura from Roots and Feathers.  I'm excited to be here on Marissa's blog today sharing a little love nest I made in my home for the whole month of February in honor of Love.  I don't normally celebrate Valentine's Day really at all.  My husband and I don't exchange gifts or plan romantic dates.  It's always kind of seemed a bit silly to me.  But, I do love to honor Love itself.  And when Marissa asked me to share an altar of mine during February, I thought it would be wonderful to have a little space set up in our home for the whole month, in honor of this word.

The things I chose to place here in this space go beyond just the love between my husband and I, but also for self love.  As I was building it I realized just how healing it was.  I had just received these two prints from Erica Herbert, of the two beautiful naked woman.  The colors and playfulness of them bring me so much joy.  My own sexuality is something I need healing in, and these prints remind me of that.  I added specific stones for this as well.  Stepping into the age of such deep femininity, my journey here has began to get very real.  Setting these intentions I feel is opening up my being to the healing vibrations.

I also chose very calming elements, like my amethyst cluster, my donovan record, a lavendar peacock feather, and some lavender herbs. And the incense and sage.  These things bring me peace and a great sense of relaxation, which I think is a state needed for this healing process.  I included two rose petals in the lavender mix, representing my parents (who are both gone).  My journey of love and healing has so much to do with them and their loss.  I also added a medicine pouch my dear friend Lauren Luquin made me filled with healing intentions just for this.  It is such a sacred piece to me.  The beeswax candle is one made for feminine sexuality.

The little prayer flag is one I made for my shop, a little series of textile flags with words of intention.  I decided to keep it in this space until its ready for a new home.

Having this little space full of these things, in a place in my home I regularly walk by, has been a nice daily reminder.  I think Id love to create a new one each month, with a new intention.  My word for the year is Cultivate.  So maybe something Id like to Cultivate each month.

I hope everyone enjoys this International Self Love Day.  Id love to know if you plan on carving out a moment for yourself, and what you intend to do.  How do you celebrate your own sacred femininity through self love?  I think we can always learn from each other and help each other in these ways.  Thank you so much for sharing a moment in my space.

Peace,

Laura

Thank you so much Laura for sharing your beauty and sincerity. You are an inspiration <3

We teamed up together in honor of self-love today, so hop over to her blog and enter my love giveaway there <3

Bohemian Collective: Lunar Animals

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Hi Loves,

I am honored to say I contribute monthly at The Bohemian Collective with my series of Lunar Animals. When you have a chance, you should check out this amazing community of artisans brought together by the lovely Laura of Roots and Feathers.

Check out my series here. 

This month is in honor of the Gray Whale

Love and Blessings,

Marissa Moondaughter

Ps. This is the last day to join the journey with Daughters of Earth! Payment plans are available with Miss Laura Em!

And tomorrow is a new feature on the blog for the Full Moon! So look out! <3

Giveaway: This Enchanted Pixie! - CLOSED

The lovely Polly at This Enchanted Pixie is giving $25 in store credit away to one of my readers! She sells handmade bohemian jewelry and would be great gifts for the upcoming holidays!

To Enter:

You must be a follower of Moondaughter

Follow This Enchanted Pixie

Like her Facebook page

Leave a comment and tell me what your fave item is in her store

Bonus:

Tweet, like, post this giveaway up!

(please let me know all your entries!)

The winner will be announced on the Saturday, Nov. 24th!!

Love and Blessings,

Marissa Moondaughter

Moon Days: Guest Post, Moon Salutations

Happy Moon Day!! 

I L.O.V.E this guest post about yoga and the moon today. Enjoy loves!

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Hello, Moondaughter readers! I am so excited to be contributing to Marissa's Moon Days series. Hers was one of the first blogs I started following that had a more soulful nature to it, and it has been so inspirational to me. I blog over at abhaya, and one of my biggest passions is my yoga practice. Today I thought I'd share a bit about moon salutations.

If you have ever been to a yoga class, chances are you did a sun salutation or two or have heard the term before. Sun salutations are very common in most Hatha-based practices, but its counterpart, the moon salutation, is very rarely practiced. In fact, in all of my years of taking classes, I have only ever been in one class where we did this. "Hatha" means sun ("ha") and moon ("tha"), and the concept of practicing this style of yoga is that you are finding balance between these two powerful forces. The sun energies are more dynamic, fiery, masculine, and external, while moon energies are more passive, cooling, feminine, and inward focused. The moon salutation honors the yin side of our beings, and is a powerful way of connecting with the Divine Feminine.

This is a lovely sequence to practice anytime you feel a need to turn inward a bit; to re-connect with yourself and find focus. It is also a great sequence to practice before bed to help prepare for a night of restful sleep.

You can repeat it as many times as feels right for you. I hope you try this sequence if you've never done it before! And pop on over to my blog where I share more about yoga, my photography, my life, and living naturally and with intention.

Namaste!
-Sondra

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If you have an questions about the poses and whatnot, feel free to leave a comment below for Sondra! And visit her beautiful, earthy blog :)

Guest Post: DIY Hula Hoop!

So I recently got into hooping with some friends and when Tamber said she would like to show everyone how to make a hoop on the blog, I had to say YES!! So here it is! Thank you Tamber!!

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I'm going to show you a few tricks for making your own hoop at home.

Here's what you'll need:
-3/4" or 1/2" 100psi Black Irrigation Tubing.  This can usually be found at most hardware stores, you may have to buy a whole roll--enough for a few hoops.  I recommend 3/4" for beginners, but you can use 1/2" as well.
-Connectors.  They should be somewhere in the same aisle as the tubing, get the same size as the tubing you chose.
-Something to cut the tubing with.  If you think you will enjoy making your own hoops, I would highly recommend a cutter like the one I have pictured.  It makes life so much easier than using a saw, etc.
-Tape.  Electrical tape is cheapest and you can pick that up while you're at the hardware store, but if you want fancy shiny tape you will more than likely have to order some.  I use this website.  (http://identi-tape.com/hooptape.html) They have shiny and glitter tapes, glow in the dark tape, and gaffer's tape (for extra grip).
-Scissors.  For cutting the tape.

Step 1: Cut the Tubing to Size
For a beginner I recommend 3/4" tubing for a hoop that measures from the floor to about your belly button, or larger if desired.  The bigger the hoop, the slower it turns...the slower it turns, the easier it is to learn a trick!  It's nice to have different sized hoops hanging around.  Sometimes if I'm having trouble learning a trick I'll pick up a larger hoop and try it out for a little bit.  Once I've got it down with the bigger hoop it translates pretty easily back down to the size I usually use.

Step 2: Put the Connector in
You can cut a few notches off of the connector (as shown) with your cutters (be Careful!! those little ends will fly!) so it doesn't create such a flat spot in the hoop, but if you don't have a cutter the connector can go in as is.  You can heat up the ends of the tubing with a hair dryer to soften them up so that the connector goes in more easily.

Step 3: Tape!
(Taping can be a bit of a challenge the first time, but it gets easier each time you make a hoop..)
With electrical tape of any color, go over the spot where the connector is a couple times to reenforce that joint a little.

I put down a layer of electrical tape first.  I like the stripe look so I spin two tapes at once, but using only one color is perfectly fine too.  I hold the hoop between my legs and use both hands to turn and guide the two tapes around the hoop at the same time for the stripe technique.  The trick to taping is getting the right angle so that the tape slightly overlaps and you don't have any gaps where you can see the black tubing underneath.

If fancy tape isn't in your budget right now, don't worry you can just use electrical tape--or even strips of pretty leftover fabric, be creative!

*If you want some extra grip, you can put gaffers tape around the inside of the hoop.  Be sure this is one of the middle tapes and not the last to go down, because it will peel away really easily if it doesn't have any other tape over top.  You can also put it along the same way as the electrical tape---that stuff comes in plenty of colors too!

*If you're using shiny tape it has a paper backing on it...I recommend not trying to use it right off of the roll but cutting it into manageable lengths and pulling the backing off as you go.  Angles are REALLY important for shiny tape.  I always border my shiny tape with thin electrical tape or gaff so that it lasts longer.

Step 4: Hoop!!
Go outside if you can, put on your favorite jams, and dance with your new partner!  Youtube has a ton of great tutorials and hoop videos for inspiration and how-to.

I have met so many wonderful inspiring people through being involved in my hoop dance community and I’ve had a ton of fun too.  Since becoming a full time student I haven’t had the time to be as involved as I once was but I still regularly hang out with many of the people I’ve met. Together we’ve helped out at kids’ events and benefits through a non-profit we started called RVA Hoop House (http://rvahoophouse.org/) and performed regular and fire hoop at bars with bands or at outdoor events.  I’ve even substitute taught hoop dance classes for friends a couple times. I never really sought out to do any of these things---I’m actually kind of shy---but my friends were encouraging and inclusive and I always have a blast.  You would be surprised how many opportunities there are out there!

Here are a couple sites you might find helpful for learning more or making new hoop friends:

Hooping.org. (http://www.hooping.org/)  There is a plethora of all things hoop here.
Hoop City (http://www.hoopcity.ca/)  It's kind of like facebook for hoopers.  Make a profile and connect with other folks.
Meetup (http://www.meetup.com/) This site is not just for hoopers, it's a great place to find other things that are going on in your community too.  You can use this site to find hoop dance classes or local hoop jams.  Here in Richmond, we have tons of things for hoopers to do and a lot of the word gets out through facebook and/or meetup.

Happy Hooping! :)

Go check out Miss Tamber's : Blog // Shop //Twitter//Blog lovin'//Pinterest

Blue Moon Super Power!

Hi Loves!

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So tomorrow is the Blue Moon! I wrote a post all about it, plus how to make Moon water a while back on Gypsy Moth Sol. It will be a high energy day so keep that in mind! A lot of wonderful and exciting things are happening all at once tomorrow, so I had to share.

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First, Starting August 31st-Sept. 3rd, go over to Good Earth Living for her MASSIVE Labor Day sale, 25% off EVERYTHING, including her Apothecary Circle year long course!! This is your last day to get all the August perks if you join her course, plus an amazing discount! Use the code: BLUEMOON at checkout! If you mention me using Herbs65 in the message to seller during check out, I will receive some affiliate commission for spreading the love :) She has so many new items out as well!

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Also, tomorrow is a launching of a really cool, Goddessy, Organic, Sisterhood website, Where The Spirited Women Gather! It gives me chills just saying it! I joined their Facebook event. They are having massive giveaways tomorrow along with amazing contributors, so go check this place out!!

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Annnnnd another Blue Moon event is taking place brought to you by the Sage Goddess! Starting at 6pm tomorrow!!

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Lastly, I will be launching my own sacred project all about Gratitude, so come back tomorrow to participate! Here is a little snippet for you all :)

Have an awesome, delicious Thursday!!

Love and Blessings,

Marissa Moondaughter

Autumn Moon: Bohemian Collective Look Book

If you have not seen this beautiful, soulful, ethereal, bohemian Goddess look-book yet, go over there NOW. NOW. N.O.W.

The beautiful Laura and beautiful Katelyn teamed up and created this book including other beautiful gypsy souls along for the ride.

And I must say, I LOVE the name for this one ;)

Learn more below.

You can also donate to their wonderful cause here.

Let us come together in the spirit of love, creativity, passion, giving, and community.

Love and Gypsy Blessings,

Marissa Moondaughter

The Liebster Reward

I want to say thank you to all who nominated me for the Liebster reward! It really is so sweet and lovely :)

It's a sweet reward for blogs with 200 followers or less, and its a cool way to support and build our growing blogging communities :)

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1. I am currently in grad school for museum studies. 
2. I played violin for 9 years! I need to play again, I am so rusty!
3. My boyfriend and I moved into together after 4 months! We moved pretty quick, but I do not regret it one bit :)
4. I love the smell of fabric softener.
5. My kitten Theo is my child. I will probably be a crazy cat lady later in life.
6. Teaching myself to crochet, the first item I ever made was a scarf for my brother. It completely spiraled around. I still have the hardest time crocheting scarves!
7. I started connecting with the moon on my bike rides back to my dorm in the middle of the night when I was in undergrad. I would be sad when I couldn't see her in the sky
8. One day I would love to make a trip to see all the sites of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the world were. The pyramids are the only ones left!
9. My boyfriend and I are going camping in Flagstaff, AZ next weekend! So excited! I haven't camped in so long!
10. I am working on my Root Chakra at the moment. It has always been my weakest Chakra!
11. I found out I have a gluten allergy, and have been gluten-free since January. I feel soooo much better, I think everyone should be gluten-free or cut it down in their diet!

I adore this little face!

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11 Questions to Answer 

From Felicia at A Flower in the Sky:

1. If you could be any animal what would you be? *hmmmm, I would love to be bird of some kind, flying would be the absolute freedom to me*
2. What is your favorite flower? *My favorite flower is Jasmine, it smells divine, has Lunar qualities, and makes a great tea :)*
3. What is your current favorite band? *Honestly, I haven't been too much into listening to bands lately :/ If I listen to music it will probably be soundtracks like Jane Eyre or Drive...both are so good!*
4. If you could meet anyone famous, who would it be and why? *I would love to hang out with the whole cast of 30 Rock, it would be so fun!*
5. What is your favorite season and why? *I love love love love Autumn, I love seeing the changes in the leaves and weather, my heart just feels so cozy in Fall <3*
6. If you could live the rest of your life in one place, where would it be? *I am still figuring this part out! I have only lived in Northern and Southern California, and I am not sure if I could ever call this place my true home... we shall see...*
7. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? *I hope I will be finished with school, own a home with a little family, and hopefully continue to create a sanctuary for women online starting with this blog!*
8. What is a quote you live by? *"The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time" ~Abraham Lincoln, this beautiful quote reminds me to slow down and be present and not worry! woo!*
9. What is your astrology sign? *My sun sign is Sagittarius, and my moon sign is Pisces. I feel I relate to my moon sign more so than my sun*
10. What is your favorite dessert? *I love brownies and ice cream! Yum! I have yet to try a gluten-free recipe, so I need to get on it!*
11. What are you doing this weekend? *This weekend I am planning to visit my brother in L.A and borrow his tent for my camping trip next weekend! And celebrating a friend's birthday :)*

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My Nominees

Kim from Red Moon Mama

Rain from The Sacred Life 

Katelyn from Gypsy Moth Sol

Lizzie from Gypsy Lizzie

Sondra from Abhaya

Sandra from The Secret Life of Daydreams

Romantic Heroine from The Wonderful You

Willow from Waking Willow

Mackenzie from Soul Makes

Gypsie Sister from Gypsie Sister

Amy from Fate-Filled Times

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11 Questions for my Nominees

(If you wish to participate)

1. How are you today?
2. What are you currently reading? If you are not, what is your favorite book?
3. What is your favorite thing about yourself? Don't be modest!
4. What is one thing on your bucket list?
5. What helps you get through "off" days?
6. What is your favorite holiday?
7. Dream vacation?
8. What do you find inspiring in your daily life?
9. Do you have any morning or evening rituals you do everyday?
10. How would you describe your home decor?
11. What is one of your favorite past-times?

If you choose to participate (I hope you do!), choose 11 new people, tell us 11 things about your wonderful self, and ask 11 new questions to your nominees. A fun way to spread some love <3

Love and Blessings,

Marissa Moondaughter