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Mr. Parkinson’s Magical Realm ~ Part 1

May 18, 2013 by Shiva Rose

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I have always adored Gregory Parkinson. Not just because he makes the most exquisite dresses, but more so due to his gentle disposition and mindfulness. He travels often, reads voraciously, has great style, is always present, compassionate and a gentleman in the truest sense. He makes me yearn for days gone by in the Austen [...]

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Woven Organization

May 15, 2013 by Shiva Rose

I have been having a basket crush for the last year. They are perfect for organizing the children’s toys, back editions of The New York Times which I rarely get to read, blankets, old magazines, shoes for leaving off before entering the house and more. I got mine from the beautiful store Dosa, which i [...]

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Keepers of the Earth ~ Part 1

May 11, 2013 by Shiva Rose

The last six weeks a few friends and I have been taking part in the most informative and magical class about discovering native plants. Our fearless leader is a true sage named Stacey Small. We gather once a week in the mountains around Topanga canyon and learn about remedies and essences from the exquisite native plants [...]

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New Moon Rituals

May 9, 2013 by Shiva Rose

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One of my favorite sites for all things related to moon wisdom and mother to be knowledge is called Full Moon Birth out of New York City. The writer of the site Hannah Haehn has written up a succinct set of New Moon rituals. I have been trying to really set this time each month [...]

Call of The Wild

When I started going through the transformations of creating my new life five years ago, I was in a confused, fragile state. The one thing and only thing that was clear to me was that I needed trees and a certain quality in my life. I couldn't really explain the quality it was a sort of feeling. I had touched upon it over the years once in Sante Fe New Mexico when I took part in a Native American sweat at a shamans house. I would taste this quality when I visited Kauai or Big Sur. It was a sort of contentedness and connection that made me feel powerful and grounded. My friend who helped me fiRead more »

Homemade Rose Cream

It is said that one of Cleopatra's beauty secrets was using skin creams made of roses. Rose is a natural astringent and the oil has wonderful properties for keeping skin young. The scent also is said to open the heart. Here is a relatively easy recipe for a natural rose cream. 8 drops of Rose Oil 2 oz almond or coconut oil 1/2 oz beeswax Vitamin E Slowly heat the almond oil, beeswax and rose oil. Beeswax is the thickener, so the more you add, the thicker the cream. It's best to start with just a little. If you find that the cream is too thick, simply reheat it and add more almonRead more »

Mr. Parkinson’s Magical Realm ~ Part 1

Woven Organization

Keepers of the Earth ~ Part 1

New Moon Rituals

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