Saturday, March 19, 2011

The Spring Equinox

The Spring equinox takes place at 11.21pm on Sunday the 20th of March. It is the festival of the Saxon Goddess Eostre (also called Ostara) – the Goddess of fertility and of the Dawn.

Her familiar was the the rabbit or hare. Hares are moon-gazers and are said to  have powers of transformation. They were believed to lay coloured eggs in nests on the ground. (hares do make grass-lined nests on the ground for their little leverets, but they don't usually lay eggs in them!)

Rituals performed in celebration of the equinox included painting eggs with rich bright colours, or painting them with beautiful detailed patterns.  Sometimes they were buried in the ground. Eggs are a symbol of new life and of the hopes we cherish for the coming year.

I have chosen some items by team members that pick up on equinox-related themes. I know that we have recently had a rabbit blog and a bunny blog, but I'm afraid the equinox just wouldn't be the equinox without a few hares!!!






Sun Goddess
by art4sol


Mystical, white hare art print 
by earthangelsarts

 
 
 
The Starlight Hare
by karen Davis


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Monday, March 14, 2011

Amethyst Magic and Agate Dreams by ParrishRelics

The winner of last week's team treasury challenge is Jen of ParrishRelics. Her combination of purples and greens is so romantic, timeless and yet timely:

Amethyst & Agate, Magic & Dreams Congrats, Jen!

To all our little treasury-making elves, let's use Jen's pretties this week in your team treasuries! Remember to post links to your finished treasuries on our team forum here!
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Monday, March 7, 2011

wake up, team!!

congrats to Catalina, scarlet maiden, last week's treasury challenge winner! who could resist?

"wake me when it's spring"

be sure to use one of her lovelies in your treasuries this week! link yours here.
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Monday, February 28, 2011

the other garden..

congrats to giovanna of tirabaralla! she won last week's treasury challenge with her luminous garden...

so this week's treasuries should all feature something in her shop... remember to support your team members by clicking and sharing widely! and link your treasuries to our team thread for next week!
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Friday, February 25, 2011

Year of the Rabbit

I know that Heather just did a bunnies post but I wanted to make one too.
So let's say that mine will be different because it will be a rabbit post :)
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Monday, February 21, 2011

Treasury Challenge Winner (Week of 2/14) is ThePaperButterfly

Congrats to Caitlin of ThePaperButterfly, winner of last week's treasury challenge!



There were a number of stunning treasuries, this week (notably, the Keys to the Dark Garden treasury by Tirabaralla, and also this one by Veronika of Snowberry & Lime). Caitlin's treasury was exceptional in her use of a coherent theme, and fresh colour. So please look to ThePaperButterfly to inspire your treasuries for this upcoming week!

The team's leaders have been having a bit of trouble choosing among the treasuries, so we would like to begin putting it to a team vote every week. It's been suggested that the leaders select the top three treasuries made during the week on Friday, let the team vote over the weekend, with the winner to be announced on Monday. We could start this coming week. What do you all think?
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Bunny Besotted

Many of us have a certain animal that we're drawn to, one that makes us melt or smile or a little bit of both. For me, that animal is the rabbit.

Every artist sees the world through their own lens. I thought it would be interesting to take my favorite little furry friend and see how some of the fine artists here at Folk Reveries view the rabbit. And I was pleased to see some really amazing and unique pieces. Here are a few of my personal favorites that I found in our member shops, ready to purchase today:

Rabbit Etching Collage on Canvas

Between You and Me bookplates
Blue Bunny Monster
Mon Petite Lapin
White and Brown Bunny Wooden Necklace

Heavenly Harmony
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