things i love

Things I Love – Finding Balance

Between the book-writing and the baby, I feel blessed with abundance but that is concurrent with a lack of sleep and time in which to...

Oh March, you bittersweet month!

March is really and truly here, and it announced itself in full gusts back on the first of the month. It's been banging against my...

Things I Love: Keeping the House Warm

Happy Imbolc, lovely people, and Lá Fhéile Bhríde shona dhuit, or Happy Saint Brigid's Day to you! It's the full moon, the beginning of February, and...

Things I Love: Not Being Nauseous!

Hello, dear readers. It's been a while since I've written one of these personal posts, and for good reason.  I've just entered my 13th week...

Things I Love: Autumnal Equinox 2017

I have been busy on the homestead, doing anything but posting here on the blog, as you might well have noticed. This here is what...

Things I Love: Oh, those summer nights…

The #larder has things in it! Not yet as much as I'd like, but we'll get there! #jellies, #jams, #homemade vinegars, and onions curing. #pixiespocket...

Things I Love: Summer Storms

Hello, everyone! I hope your summer is just as joyful and busy as my own. I've been white water kayaking (WHEEE!) and camping and performed...

Things I Love: Has it really been that long?! Yipes!

  Wow...it has been a while since I've last checked in! I've been traveling from festival to festival, and any time not taken up by...

Things I Love: There’s too many to count…

A bee was out on a warm evening, and found her way into my beer. Poor thing! We gave her water and a drop of...

Things I Love: BEING An OPTIMIST WHO IS PERFECTLY CALM AND NOT ON FIRE

I AM TOTALLY FINE. REALLY! *sigh* So, I truly am going to be fine, but I am currently full of emotional turmoil over the state of...

Things I Love: Autumnal Sunlight and Sweet Water

The days are growing shorter, my friends, just as sure as my yard is a tapestry of crunching colored leaves. The air looks like the...

Things I Love: September work

September is full of work! A photo posted by Amber Shehan (@amberpixiespocket) on Aug 31, 2016 at 9:36am PDT I have been harvesting, drying, canning,...

Things I Love: August! Sweet August!

Coops, Kennels, and Outbuildings on the new homestead.   Oh, August...your warm and stormy days are so dear to me. The...

Things I Love: Keeping Hives Alive and more…

Thanks for your patience as things develop here at the Pixie household...good news coming soon! In the meantime, here's a few things that caught my...

Ooooh, a plant kaleidoscope!

I had no idea that this existed, but now that I know, I need one. Behold, the PLANT KALEIDOSCOPE! I'd never leave my garden again......