PBP-Lammas

Lughnasadh is just around the corner.... It is the first of the 3 harvest festivals.

As we begin our descent into the dark half of the year, what harvests are you seeing in your life?
What things did you start in the spring that are beginning to come to fruition?
What are you hoping to harvest before the cold arrives?
Prompt by Pagan Blog Prompts

What a perfect blog prompt! It's in the autumn that I feel most connected with nature. It's always felt like a truly magical and special time to me.

I opened up a new chapter to my life this past spring. Something that I never saw myself doing. But I suddenly felt like I could. I signed up to be a Passion Parties Independent Consultant. I have never been outgoing, one to get up in front of people and talk, or talk to people I do not know, go places I've never gone before. But I was gradually beginning to see myself as a person who could do that. Who wants to do that. I bought my demonstration kit in April. April 3rd to be exact. I just became a qualified consultant this month. Which thrilled me to no end & took some pressure off.  I am seeing so many positive things coming to light right now.

I want so badly to be successful in this business. My 1st party ended with retail sales of almost $600.00!! Woohooo!!! No too shabby =D I'm signing my very 1st consultant early August which marks the beginning of building my own team. Which I didn't think would come for a long time. What a fabulous brilliant feeling.

There are seminars to go to. But they are for a limited time only. I didn't think I had any hope what-so-ever of getting to go to one. But all of a sudden there is this huge light at the end of the tunnel! But it feels like its only just the beginning :) I have a CNA job interview this Wednesday. If I get the job I can go. And I have a job to come back to. And I'll be all pumped up with new info for my passion parties business when I get back from the Passion Power Event! Theres even another consultant that already has a room booked. So all I have to do is just pay 1/2 the price of the room. :D


So many good things...

Passion Parties Sale!

Today, I'm offering up a sale to my facebook friends & those who LIKE my fanpage
http://facebook.com/PassionPotion

You will recieve 15% off your order by entering code: FBPASSION when placing an order.
Sales don't last forever though. right! :D So your order must be submitted before August 1st 2012. at Passion Parties by Julie.
We are currently having a Shades of Summer sale too! So, don't miss out. Quantities are limited. Sale ends September 15th. But supplies may run out before that date. So don't wait until the last minute ;)

We are also having a sale on 1 of our starter demo kits for new consultants.
When you order your demo kit (Passion Fantasies-PassionPac) for a limited time you will recieve the Leaf Vitality ($140.00 value!) This is a new & very popular item!! Don't miss out!
http://juliejenks.yourpassionconsultant.com

I am currently looking for awesome ladies to build my team!
Did you know that Passion Parties has a convention once a year in Las Vegas!!!
can you say: F U N!!!

Julie Jenks - Independent Consultant
307-899-2946
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Feeling Very Blessed

I'm feeling very very blessed today. The day has gone back and forth and this evening i'm just left with the feeling of feeling very blessed with much love and abundance in my path. Actually not even 100% sure why I feel this way.

Friday I had my very 1st Passion Party. It was SO fabulous!!! So much fun! And did really well with sales. We all had so many laughs. What a really really great group of ladies. I didn't know any of them prior to the party. But I'm so glad that I met them. My party actually came about because the hostess is a friend of my sister-in-laws. My party closed today ending with a total of $597.00 in retail sales. I was hoping to have a super duper party with $1,000.00 in sales. But heh! That is darn good for my 1st party. Plus the number of guests went from 4 to 20 then back to 4. *giggles* So that is really excellent for a total of 5 orders! :D

 

I'm super super excited, because now I am a 'qualified' consultant!!! Wooohooo!!! AND this way on Friday the 13th. Which, before now. I actually never left the house on that day. *lol*
My hostess was very happy with all the discounts that she qualified for. So maybe more people will start hearing about me now :D

Then just on an ordinary cruiz thru facebook this evening I happen to see a post that mentioned one of my witchy sisters. And ended up meeting a wonderful fellow witch; filled with so much love & light! She is doing something very profound. It really inspires me to be a better person. A better witch. She offered for anyone to send her a message with their address, if they would like to recieve a gift from her. After spending a little while on her profile page it struck me as like a pay it forward type of kindness. Perhaps a little of her light now shines within me. And come to find out she is into pixels also. And I think she is also a virgo like me too :)

Well this week has really really turned around for me. I think I shall like to keep this high energy going & participate in some of the blog challenges this week. I know Pagan Blog Prompts are on Thursdays.
So I'm looking forward to that. Now, if I can just get a certain lil witch to get back into doing (i believe it was called) Wednesday Kitchen ?? hmmm that doesnt sound right. *lol* I should send her a lil' emaily

Have you stopped by my witchy forum? The Witches' Garden ?? It's free. I'm looking for individuals to help me build the content. Do you have knowledge & experience you could share for free? Do you like to write? Stop by & make new friends :D
Magickal Love & Light ~

Quick Change...

Isn't it funny how quickly things can change?

I was so down and distraught earlier today. Then I got all cleaned up, put on some makeup,
went in to my altar gave thanks to the universe for all that I have and all the gifts that I am shown. Held me flourite stone in my hands. And wahlah! It's a whole new different day *giggles*

And after talking to my husband. My work prospects are looking so much better. Plus I also went & met with a hostess today, that is having a passion party on July 13th. WoooHooo! So excited. Both of us are.
yaaaah! for the sun shining upon my heart again :D

Defeated Again

Feeling defeated, beat-down, all alone & on the outside. For the past months I've been talking to the administrator of where I used to work. (a state retirement home) Left a year ago. And have been trying to go back. Brick wall, after brick wall, after brick wall. Why am I doing this to myself? Like the abused woman who just keeps going back to her abuse husband or boyfriend. Why does she go back? Not because she likes getting beaten up. But because go back to something familiar is so much easier than starting anew and unfamiliar path.

I've missed my support circle of friends so much. I did go out and work someplace else and it was horrible!! I want my life to be complete and put together again. I want to be thankful for all that I have. But I do need a job to pay my bills. And I can only do that as a CNA. And if I don't get back to work I'll loose my license. And I really don't want that to happen. Kind of feel like I am at a crossroads. But I don't know which was to go anymore. Feels like I just absolutely fail at everything I try to do.

I've also started doing some shadow work the past couple of weeks. In looking into my soul and the things that have happened in life. My sister and I talked for nearly 3 hours yesterday. And I feel like I accomplished a lot! A lot of really really meaningful work.

Love & Light to all

So many AH HAH Moments today!

Today I started off reading up more on Summer Solstice to put articles into my forum. The Witches' Garden. But 'eh felt kinda gloomy & not inspired to do any of my own writing really. And ended up copy/pasting info from about.com (with credit links of course)

Then somehow I ended up on youtube looking more at Charming Pixie Flora's videos. I hadn't watched any of her stuff since last spring. Found myself looking at all sorts of videos. That were really deep, meaningful, and that I sincerely identified with. What was going on? I was being drawn in closer & closer. And even crying. Because what Flora was saying was so true. Because she was hitting on so many things I've thought. How could another human being possibly have thought the exact same things I've thought & said.
Was this all happening for a reason. Well of course. What is the reason? To get me excited about my path again? Possibly...

In fact I did end up being so moved that now I really felt like writing in my blog. I tried one of her summer solstice incense oil recipes. And love it! And why shouldn't I. It has peppermint, which I was just reading only a few days ago lifts your spirits, relieves depression. And now here I was feeling so uplifted and inspired. How amazing. I even added some of her videos to my forum. Then thought!
O-M-G! What if I feel this inspired all the time. What if I go look at 1 video a week and blog on my thoughts based on that video. Share how it makes me feel. Then just what if other people see my posts and start blogging along with me! *giggles* How fun would that be :)

So, I decided to write to Flora & share my idea with her. It is not an original idea. *lol* I already belong to some pagan blog prompts afterall. Maybe it will catch on and be fun though. It would be really nice to have someone to blog back and forth with. 

IN OTHER NEWS

I'm in 2 upcoming auctions on Tophatter. (Live, real-time, virtual auctions). I'm loving tophatter!
Hosted by me: HeartCraft Handmades-Art with Heart June 30th
Facebook Group to ask questions, stay up-to-date on future auctions... - HeartCraft

I'm also involved with a wonderful group of pagan ladies:
Enchanted Arts Auctions. These are once a month. Our 2nd one is coming up July 5th.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/enchantedartsauction/

Blessed Be )O( WiccanMoon xo 

Everything Happens For a Reason...

They say everything happens for a reason. And I've always believed that. We don't always understand at the time why the particular thing or chain of events is happening to us. Especially if its not a very good experience. But 'after the darkness, comes the light'! Yes I am just a bundle of sayings. *giggles* Good things come to those who wait. I believe that one too. And am actually experiencing all of these right now.

All of a sudden i'm running into family members of residents from a nursing home I use to work at. Left, and am now actually trying to get re-hired at. So, that has to be a sign of something good. Right?! I feel like it is. They say really wonderful things to me that make me feel so so good.

I'm also finally starting to sell some of my crafted products! woohoo!!! And yesterday I even put together my own logo/label to put onto my products. Just need to find some help in printing them out in the correct size so they are no all pixeled out. *lol*

I'm so so excited about upcoming Litha also! It is my favorite sabbat of all. Family, food, fun, outdoors...

PBP-Growth...

Prompt: Growth

As the growing season presses onward, we should be seeing signs of growth all around us....

Where are you seeing growth in your life right now?

Growth is everywhere in my life. The flowers, grass & other plants I've put into the ground and potted indoors. As well as human growth. Spiritually. Really trying to work on marriage right now with my husband. Trying to make a bigger efffort to change and not be a pack rat *lol* and make time to do things together.
This past weekend we had a really good time in Billings. Did some shopping. Got a new bedroom set. woohoo!! $3,000.00 bedroom set. Our very very 1st bedroom set, and nice piece of furniture. We went to Red Lobster for lunch. It was a lot of fun!

I feel like growth has also been occuring spiritually and creatively. I'm making more crafts just lately. Just this week, I've been making hand dipped long incense sticks and more candles. It feels soooo good to make some summer candles! Very refreshing and uplifting.

The Enchanted Arts Auction Preview 06/03 by Charmed in New England | Blog Talk Radio#.T8YmVoPLCyw.facebook

The Enchanted Arts Auction Preview 06/03 by Charmed in New England | Blog Talk Radio#.T8YmVoPLCyw.facebook

Trying very hard to get the word out about our auction. I feel so blessed to have met Cynthia Freeman on facebook. I was already hooked up with Tophatter. And saw her post about an auction. Yep! I couldn't resist the temptation to get involved. And have since become double blessed that Lady T then crossed onto my path as well.

As a new artisan this is exceptionally exciting and encouraging to me. I have only been creating hand made natural items for just under a year. My parents helped me get started on candle crafting last September as a birthday present. I've since branched out a little bit on a few other items I find very rewarding. I currently do not offer a ton of items. Money has been tight the past year. I feel like things are changing though. As if a transition is about to be born.

I hope you, the sacred reader will join us in supporting the pagan community. My supplies that I purchase online are of the highest quality. I do not currently grow my own herbs. I started a garden last spring, only to have an over abundance of grasshoppers eat my supply. I rescued what I could and have not had money to invest in replanting this year yet.

Join in or Visit the Enchanted Arts Auction!
http://tophatter.com/auctions/2358
Please click the R.S.V.P button for us :)

Stop by our facebook page to talk to the artists & ask us questions:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/433606873316540/

Cynthia Freeman is the hostess of this auction lot.
She has also been invited to blog talk radio by Lady T of Wicce Women, and Charmed in New England, to appear on her show on sunday, june 3rd, to talk about the auction and what will be o...ffered for sale. Sellers are encouraged to tune in, call in, and participate in the chat room also.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/search/wicce-women/

As a new crafter I find this all very exciting and encouraging to me!

Please join us at Tophatter http://tophatter.com/ for the Enchanted Arts Auction on June 10th and on Wicce Women on June 3rd )O(

If you want to be in the auction you have to help promote the auction.
Contact Cynthia Freeman - https://www.facebook.com/CynthiaMislivets/info

Hope to see you soon

 

 

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/charmedinnewengland/2012/06/04/the-enchanted-arts-auction-preview#.T8YmVoPLCyw.facebook

 

 

~ Enchanted Arts Tophatter Auction ~

Today I'm really excited about an upcoming auction lot that I am in.
Please stop by, have a look-see & R.S.V.P. our auction :)http://tophatter.com/auctions/2358

We are trying to generate a lot of publicity to our auction. We want as many artists involved as possible. Anyone is able to join and enter their crafted items. Cynthia Freeman is the hostess of the Enchanted Arts Lot. She has also set up a facebook page where people can ask questions about the items in the auction.

Blog Talk Radio - Cynthia was also blessed with an invitation to be interviewed by Lady T on blog talk radio on a show called Wicce (pronounced witchy) Women.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/search/wicce-women/
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/charmedinnewengland

Like a lot of crafters today we all have Etsy stores. My store is Sacred Oaks Alchemy Etsy shoppe located at - http://etsy.com/shop/wiccanmoon, You may find Cynthia's Etsy shoppe @ Moon Hunter Jewelry. We are also both on facebook of course ;)
http://facebook.com/WiccanMoonMagick  https://www.facebook.com/CynthiaMislivets 

Lady T also extended an invitation to all in the auction to also call in to the show and participate in the chat available. It is all really exciting and new to me.

This has been my path only a little over a year now. I recognize myself as wiccan, pagan, and a witch. A green witch or a hedgewitch. I am struggling to have an herbal/floral garden. Money has been tight & scarce. My garden I planted last year was destroyed by grasshoppers.

I craft hand poured candles, ritual/aromatherapy oils, bed n' bath natural herb sachets, hand dipped long incense sticks, loose natural incense & am beginning to delve into hand poured natural soap bars. I have worked with paraffin & soy wax flakes. I like soy wax as it is a renewable resource for us. But its pricey and doesn't go very far for that price. Paraffin wax goes much farther. Meaning I get a lot more candles out of my wax supply.

Hope to see you come visit us & other crafters on the Enchanted Arts auction & tune into Wicce Women on blog talk radio on June 3rd to hear more about the art & auction...

~ Julie ~

Pagan Blog Project 2012-Week May 18th

J is for Juniper - The letter J made me think of juniper berries. And how relaxing it was on Mother's Day to sit with family in my daughter's back yard under her juniper tree. Watching our grand kids play in the tent; running in and out of it jumping. And I love seeing the juniper berries all over everything. Those bluish-purple berries that look like they have a touch of frost on them make me feel so peaceful and relaxed. My husband Joe even enjoyed the day and we all had some fruit drinks. We all had a lot of fun! Shared stories, ate good food. My daughter always fixes a nice big dinner for the holidays. Just like I did when Nicole & Bryan were kids & just as I grew up with too :)

I was going to write about the magical properties of Juniper, but my computer keeps 'not responding'. so maybe I can finish later...

PBP-Balancing Light & Dark

How do you balance Light and Dark in your Path?

There's lots of angels to take with this, depending on what you choose to apply it to. Should be interesting to see what you have to share on this topic....
This weeks prompt from Pagan Blog Prompts





A good question to ponder. I don't actually know that I do balance the light & the dark. I am trying to.  I am in what seems like a very dark place right now. But in the end I believe that the decisions that I've made will be for the good and have been the correct decisions. I believe that I have to survive the dark to appreciate the light.

Change can be scarey, but that doesn't mean that its not good or that good and positive will not come from it. It only appears dark right now. It will get light again. I feel that Isis and Osiris are guiding me in a direction that is necessary for me to go and I've taken a leap of faith and have decided to listen and follow. I know I will look back on these days as the time when I made the best decision of my life! :)

And actually as I sit and think of how I feel and what I do on a day to day basis at home. I feel depressed, but I do not let it totally consume me. I am grateful for that. And that fills me will light and love and lifts me spirit up.

                                                                                            sigtag by me
                                                                             doll base by Hearts Enchanted
                                                                                        outlines by H.E. & ALP

Phase1 Dispell Negativity

Today I performed part1 of dispelling negativity by cleansing my whole house with my California white sage smudge stick. Walking from room to room repeating my chant. Which I will not repeat here as I believe it could take away from the work I am doing. This post ties in with the one that I wrote yesterday. Read More

On other subjects I planted some dying plants into a pot today and have them in my living room window sill. They are 2 cherry tomato plants and 1 jalepeno plant. What I think I can save of them anyway. They didn't get planted into the ground before I spent the weekend sick in bed. My St. John's Wort still doesnt appear to be doing any better yet either. *urrrgh*

I am working on getting my bedroom/magickal space cleaned up, and some other housework or as I like to call it - domestic goddess duties *giggles* I'd like to decorate my altar.

The lilacs were sure weak this year *sigh* They were so abundant last year! I could smell them clear inside my house! They didn't bloom much. Even the yard is different this year too. Last year at this time the whole yard was like a bright florescent green. This year - hmmm not so much.


Doing some promoting for my Passion Parties business today too. I've posted on FB & tweeted a 10% discount code for anyone who will help me get qualified before May 31st. I might see if there are some yahoo or google groups I can join to promote home business. I'm wanting to spruce up some fliers too.
Just thinking of where I could pin them up around town at though.

The discount is good for anyone, anywhere. So come check out my new adventure in Passion Parties!
Passion Parties by Jules