dreams, downs, elora, ajanta, sleep deprivation

ooo eee autumn colours at westonbirt arboretum..

Kambo and the Moon

I am no expert however I do have a few words of experience to share that may benefit others and this post comes because I don't want to lose sight of the reason why I make moon calendars or create art...

Charting the Moon and it's cycles has had a profound effect on me and my well being. I believe that being conscious of the cycles of the Moon and how they relate to our own will help regulate your menstrural periods in a similar way in which we tune in to our fellow sisters and bleed together. We can quite literally tune into the Moon...and what an amazing feeling to know you are connected and in the flow of the Whole.
Since charting the moons phases I am now as regular as the Moon. This is very helpful in knowing when I am ovulating, when I need time to reflect, when I could do with a boost to my diet...it also helps with understanding why and when I may be feeling a certain way... Super lustful, shy and introverted, impatient, sensitive or outgoing etc!
I believe through the moons cycles we can learn more about our personal cycles helping us to grow, develop, live a more balanced life and understand ourselves on a deeper level.

I recently did a Kambo Ceremony. Yes the frog called...what an experience. I won't bore you with mine but I can verify what you read about it. It really does shift and clear -lifting the cloud to reveal a kind of personal truth within, it is a bit like they say a re-set button...letting go of all unnecessary ,...

Yes, proud I did it!

J'aime les films de Vincent Moon

From this interview I am reminded, and it has come just at the right moment, that in order to create freely and in your flow money is irrelevant... You will find a way to express your creativity with or without money and it's this expression that brings joy and connects us with one another. Art in any form is an expression of love not a means to make money.... Bless up... Check out Moon's work if you've not already.

I would love to sup here... A little trip to Kernow and Tintagel....  I used to live just around the corner. This landscape has always inspired my drawings

Let's adore one another...

too Trew

Ah Russell Brand's back...and here he summerises HyperNormalisation the new documentary by Adam Curtis. You can find it on bbc i-player... Who knows what the truth is...keep asking questions, listen to your heart and trust your gut
This morning I read the headlines...'Parliament has the right to reject the final Brexit deal' ... So why did they ask us to vote in the first place? To give us a sense of democracy?! Not even sure what I think is the best way forward... Surround yourself with the people you love

2017 Moon Calendar

find them here:  Land of Erin

natural pigments

painting with earth and blackberries...paint is always available when you're out on a walk!

Onwards & Upwards

smudging

                                  Make your own sacred smudge sticks from the herbs around you... 

just wrap in cotton thread and leave to dry hanging upside down...burn to cleanse and refresh.

 They make a nice little gift too X

Moon Phases 2017

****COMING SOON****

available at The Land of Erin, Etsy next week

"You cannot fold a flood and put it in a drawer"

commission

Detail from a recent commissioned Diorama, a one off original. I really enjoyed working on this x x x x x

orange

Calendula Oil

I harvested some calendula flowers from the allotment the same day I went to watch Embrace of the Serpent (Ciro Guerra) ... wow beautiful mesmerising dreaminess. It's not Yakruna but calendula oil is easy to make (well so i've heard, this is my first attempt!) It has super healing properties and I'm pretty excited about making it. I've read that the petals need to be very dry before pouring the oil over. 

 a good treatment for burns, skin rashes, inflammation, and wounds. Calendula oil also has antiseptic, anti fungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties.

(you may want to sieve the flowers into a fresh jar after the two weeks)

x

BRIXI

***NEW to BRIXI... 'Full Moon'  etching, mirror work and wood ***

... i know I said I was having a break over summer but I love it...

BRIXI , Brixton Village, SW9 London

lil'surf

Truffles!

I was inspired to make some truffles in a Rachel Khoo book but added and changed a few things in the recipe that makes them vegan and healthier...recipe below...

Fig&Date Truffles

85g Figs

85g Dates

40g Pistachio

zest of an orange

20g coconut oil (slightly warm will be easier to blend with fruit and pistachio)

pinch of sea salt

100g plain choc

70g blanched and toasted almonds

I haven't got weighing scales, you can do the measurements roughly

1. Blend all ingredients together (not choice or almonds!)
2. Roll into balls
3. Melt choc in bain marie
4. using forks roll balls into melted chocolate, then the chopped almonds
5. Leave in the fridge for a little while on a plate or greaseproof paper...the coconut will solidify

Tobacco Factory

Summer feels like it's here...yip hip horray! 

I'll have a stall at the Tobacco Factory Arts Trail Market this Saturday 14th May

 ....and then I'm taking a break...too many boat jobs and river exploring, veg patch nurturing and mud painting to do...

LANDofERIN etsy shop will re-open again in the Autumn! 

I might post the occasional cake recipe...or flat bread spinach zumac yumminess...really getting into making Turkish food...

Baba Ganoush  

 1 aubergine, 

juice of 1 lemon

 1 garlic clove

1 large spoon of tahini

salt and pepper 

and some olive olive oil

 Roast aubergine then scoop out or keep skin on, blitz together with other ingredients

Have a great summer everyone x x 

X

cocoa dates halva

i used to cook for a living...mainly cakes and vegetarian food...now i cook for friends...much better...no money involved just love x x x x x x cooking is love