Williamsburg Marketplace, Williamsburg, Virginia

Williamsburg, Virginia is famous for helping spur the American Revolution.
Take a virtual visit to some of the Williamsburg markets for ideas for Christmas decorations, recipes, gifts, and home comfort.

The Williamsburg Marketplace
http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/HomeView?utm_campaign=E12123&utm_content=E&utm_medium=email&utm_source=MBS&catalogId=12121&langId=-1&storeId=10001

"One of the earliest maps of Williamsburg (Middle Plantation), drawn by Franz Michel, a native of Switzerland who traveled to America. Michel's fanciful map shows ships, deer and a turkey, as well as Williamsburg "between the Jems and Jorgk Rivier, six miles from the Jems and ten from Jorgtown." On the page facing the map is a letter from Michel to his brother Hans."

Lorien Herbs and Natural Foods

For inspiration and information about herbs and natural foods, visit the Lorien Herbs and Natural Foods webpage. The heading includes an image of the store, located in the historical Windmill building, in the Perry Street Village area of Spokane, WA.

Lorien Herbs and Natural Foods.
http://www.lorienherbs.com/
1102 S. Perry Street
Spokane, WA 99202
509.456.0702

Home Made Gifts : Herbal Scented Ink

Home Made Gifts : Herbal Scented Ink

If you or someone you know likes to use pen and ink, try this recipe for herbal scented ink.
You just need some water, an herb, a bottle of ink, and a covered containter.
http://wiccanmoonsong.blogspot.com/2012/10/herbal-scented-ink-for-your-book-of.html

Incense Dragon's Blood

Dragon's blood is a favorite incense of many people for its fresh scent. Yet, the origins of dragon's blood are not commonly known.

In the article "Dragon's Blood" Wiccan Moonsong provides much background information on the legends surrounding the Dragon's Blood tree.
http://wiccanmoonsong.blogspot.com/2012/10/dragons-blood.html

For dragon's blood incense, check local gift shops. Or online:
http://www.incensewarehouse.com/Hem-Dragons-Blood-Incense_p_1812.html

Goodseed Farm in Southern Ohio Amish Country

GoodSeed Farm Country Garden Center in Peebles, Ohio
Covered bridge decorated with Amish quilt patterns.
Creative displays of plants, with musicians, picnic tables in shady groves.

"Take a day trip to southern Ohio Amish country in the scenic Appalachian foothills just minutes from Adams County’s Amish community. and enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of our country garden center. Our rustic barns are filled with quality plants, garden essentials, and everything you need for beautiful gardens."
http://goodseedfarm.com/

People's Tree Personalities According to Birthdays

Here's a fun autumn activity about people's tree personalities.

"What Kind of Tree Are You?"
http://www.no-exit-studios.demon.co.uk/Trees.htm

Halloween Spirits from Wychwood Brewery, Hobgoblin Beer A Dark English Ale.

For Halloween, there are many specialty beers available with illustrated labels.
One of these is Hobgoblin from Wychwood Brewery, Oxfordshire, UK.
The website is here: http://www.wychwood.co.uk/hobgoblin/beers#/home//hobgoblin/home

The site is set up with Halloween decorations. Scroll to the end of the page, to see the log and leaves.
Click on the leave in the middle, and a forest sprite will sit up.

Click on the "Contact Us" page to watch a hobgoblin making smoke signals in the forest. http://www.wychwood.co.uk/hobgoblin/beers#/contact//hobgoblin/contact

Click on "Wychwood Local Legends and Myths."
The webpages give information about the ancient Wych Wood Forest, dating from 1086 as the Royal Forest of Wychwood.
The pages make a crinkly noise when they are turned.
http://www.wychwood.co.uk/hobgoblin/legends?fbpage=1#/world//hobgoblin/legends

Here's a map of the fine walking area, if you happen to be in England.
http://www.charlbury.info/walking/1