happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 27, 2008 | 0 Comments

something to share with all of you!

From The Secret Daily Teachings - Thank You Thursday

"Today is Thank You Thursday. Today and every Thursday is your day to say and feel "Thank you" in as many ways as you can.

Write a list of all the people and events you want to give thanks for.

Return thanks today to those who have done things for you.

As you walk say "Thank you" in your mind with each step you take.

As you drive, make each time you stop your cue to say "Thank you."

At various times in the day, think and feel "Thank you" inside you seven times in a row.

Look for every opportunity to say "Thank you" to other people, and say it with so much meaning that the person looks right at you.

Thank your way through every Thursday, and make "Thank you" your predominant thought, feeling, and words of the day.

"Thank you" - two words, inconceivable potential power, and all they need is you to put the power into them by expressing them.

Thank you!"

Excerpt from The Secret Daily Teachings

OMG ... it's addicting and fun! But it is also about viral marketing without spamming!

Okay right now I am just goofing around and posting with my friends. LOL I personally want to thank Alphacore for inviting me!

so come and see what it's all about.

Gypsy Rose Treasures is vendoring at another online Faire. Please come see GRT at the 3rd Annual Black Cat Bash on September 19th!






We are sponsoring several prizes, including a GRT Witch Basket.Check out all the prizes in the Broom Closet that are being offered.Don't forget to check out the other Vendors of the Black Cat Bash, too!

Pogo.com™ Games Online

Monday, September 01, 2008 | 1 Comments









Aces Up!

I love to play Aces Up!

High-flying solitaire where you guide your aces to the top!






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What kind of witch are you?

Monday, September 01, 2008 | 0 Comments






What Kind of Modern Tradition Witch Are You?
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You scored as Hedgewitch

A Witch who combines many elements of Traditional Witchcraft and Nature Witchcraft, as well as Shamanism and healing, with a more rural tone to their practise.
A hedgewitch studies herbalism, nature, shamanism, healing lore, hearthcraft, nature oriented magick and anything else she may find useful. She will study both magickal and medicinal herbalism.
Hedgewitches study and practice their rituals and magick anywhere they may, but prefer to in rural or wild areas.
They also tend to live in more rural places.
She will have a garden if she can, but prefers to gather plants and magickal materials from the wild. She may know a lot about what grows in the wild, as well as about wildlife and livestock. Her tools will be a mix of different useful items, as well as natural items and shamanic tools. Such as walking sticks and staffs, wands, rattles, a medicine bag, pruning shears, cooking pots, besoms, and the tools of herbalism, such as a mortar and pestual.
Her shrine/altar can be placed anywhere in her home, garden or yard, and she may have special places set up in her favorite wild places, or a corner of a farm field.
Her patrons will be deities of nature, the wild, and agriculture, healing, the harvest and the Underworld.



Hedgewitch


75%

Kitchenwitch


67%

Cottagewitch


67%

Hearthwitch


63%

Greenwitch


63%

Gardenwitch


46%


ReDuce, ReUse, ReCycle!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 | 0 Comments

Do you recycle? How about reuse items? Or do you try and reduce your waste to shrink your carbon footprint? HHmmm .. it's hard to do, but in this day and age, these habits could prove rather important to Our Mother Earth.


I remember growing up and watching the commercial on TV with the old indian that was crying when he saw all the gargage. Very poignant and made quite a statement, even during the late 70's. I don't think a lot of the commercials they have no days have quite the impact the Indian commercial did on me back then. Kind of like the Smokey the Bear commercials did ... "Only YOU can stop forest fires!"


I make my family recycle -- they get annoyed. But it helps our trash bill tremendously. There are a lot of plastics here in Spokane that I cannot recycle so I try to find new uses for them. How about cutting off the top of your laundry jugs and using them for plant starters? I am thinking about starting an indoor garden with them. LOL My cats need grass. HAHA Our recycle guys don't pick up any solid colored plastics like laundry and juice jugs. So I have gotten creative.


We are looking into Wind and Solar power -- we can't afford to convert right now, I have found out some interesting information about wind generators that you can attach to your roof or fence. And still get enough energy built up to have left overs that we can sell back. I've replaced our light bulbs with those cool ones that last forever -- well, sadly they are made in China and it's a bad thing if they break -- read the box -- however, my energy bill is getting lower. I would like to find a better light bulb, preferably made here, but until that happens, I am happy with my bill going down.


I am integrating the "Going Green" to GRT, as well! My home office is getting filled with "FreeCycle" items weekly. I pay a little more for recycled paper for my printer and even started getting recycled ink cartridges. I reuse all my mailing supplies, including reusing packaging materials from packages I have received. I am even investing in a paper shredder to cut down on the use of that dreaded popcorn packing stuff! GGRRR LOL
I have finally convinced my kids that water out of the tap is better than bottled. Of course when we are out and about -- I will buy bottled water over soda, however not when I am at home. That is a long way from when I was of the notion that bottled water was better. Isn't it funny how things change over time? It all makes me giggle!


Why am I blabbering about this? Well I have made GRT officially a "Green Office" -- I've even gotten a cool "certificate" to put on the site. It is fitting since my candles are made with natural soy wax, all cotton or hemp wicks and I try to reuse all my containers. I'm so excited, I even found a supplier that I can get recycled glass candle jars! And priced decently too! Woot!


I am starting a new label for recycling on my blog that will be filled with ideas, crafts, pics and whatever else I can find on my own ReCycle Journey!


Happy Recycling!

Gypsy
Could this man be more inspiring? Holy Crap, Batman!!!! I haven't watched the Olympics at all -- yes, call me whatever you want. But last night the DBF wanted to watch Michael Phelps win the Gold -- okay he was out before 930pm. LOL Now I usually change the channel but I was so mesmerized by the women runners that I didn't change it.

And boy am I glad I didn't. I watched the womens singles -- we got the silver, then I watched the womens relay! The silver again, but DANG those Aussies can swim. Then all the hubub .. the reason the DBF wanted to watch .. yeah snoring away! HAHA He missed it! I didn't! Thought I was going to wake him up though with all my cheering and whooping! Yes, in my PJS! It was amazing!


Not only did this young man (cutey pa-tutey I might add) beat Spitz' 7 Gold record after 35 or 36 years *yeah holy crap, batman* but he and his teammates kept America's top spot in the 400 meter relay! WOOT! Records broke, 8 Gold medals won ... and he still shows his mom the love! This boy is just so darn sweet! I now understand the hoopla and why my girls are all googly eyed! LOL

Kudos to all the winners! I am inspired and awed at the same time! and I am so glad I did not change the channel!

Just had to share my Olympics moment! -- even if it was in the middle of the night! LOL

I am so excited. I have finally mastered my Lotion Bar recipe! Woot!

What is a Lotion Bar, you ask?

A lotion bar is like chap stick for your skin. ;) Because it is made with beeswax, it stays hard. When you rub it on your skin, the warmth of your body melts the bar -- kind of like a bar of soap. But you don't wash it off!

All the ingredients I use are organic -- which I am very happy about. My bars are not scented with any fragrances, just all natural & organic ingredients.


Lotion Bars will be for sale on Gypsy Rose Treasures on Aug 4th.
Full Size Bars: $5.00







Sample Size Bars: $3.00 ea or 2 for $5







So Please hop on over to Gypsy Rose Treasures on Aug 4th for your own Lotion Bar!
BB & Namaste!
Gypsy Rose

I am a Wytche

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 | 1 Comments

I am a Wytche..
I see beauty in all life..
I hear the whispers of the trees ~
I feel the gentle breeze kiss my face...
The warmth from the sun fills me with energy and passion~
The soft spring rain washes over me and I am renewed.
The wisdom of those before comes to me in my dreams.
The strength and power of Mother Earth grounds me..
and keeps me balanced.

I am a Wytche..
I have pledged myself in my entirety to Them..
For it is from Them all life comes.. to Them all life returns...
And without Them ~ I cease to be.

I am a Wytche..
The magick stirring within me.. is a gift from Them.
I have come to see myself... as They see me...
I have come to know myself... as They know me ~
Love myself as They love me.
I stand with Them.. in my truth.

I am a Wytche..
My truth.. is not the same as your truth ~
Just as your truth.. is not the same as mine...
I do not question or judge your truth.. for we are equal in Their eyes.
All parts of One.

I am a Wytche...
I follow my path.. my map of life with dignity.. with resolve ~
My map.. is not the same as your map~
Yet perhaps you too are a Wytche..
Our maps are unique unto us... albeit our destination the same.
You may walk beside me ... should you choose ~
Let us learn each from the other as we walk.

I am a Wytche...
Maiden.. Mother.. Crone ~
I shall share my life knowledge freely ... shine my light..
So that those who have lost their way.. may see their map once again.
I do not seek to change you.. but to help you..
find you.

(author not known to me)

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