Monday, 16 November 2009

Salt Dough Decorations For Christmas Yule!





Salt Dough Crafts are an inexpensive way to make lots of fun gifts and decorations for Christmas and Yule and especially fun for all the family including the kids


a basic Salt Dough Recipe:


3 cups of salt

1 cup plain flour



Once shaped you can place on a baking tray, line with parchment and bake on a low oven until completely dry.


Once baked the salt dough can be painted and then varnished for extra protection. use paper clips pushed into soft dough to make hooks, these will harden when baked and keep the hooks in place. You can also use looped wire.


For the kids some simple shapes may include biscuit cutters in the shape of stars, moons, they can mould snowmen, christmas trees, cut out angels to hang on the tree, imagination is all you need.


The Festival of Light Winter Solstice or Yule





We are nearing that time of the year once again, that time most of us refer to as Christmas a time of celebration, merry making and gift giving. The culture of Winter festivals is a worldwide phenomenen and they are in fact festivals of light.
Some of the most important decorations within these Winter festivals are candles, fairy lights, christmas tree lights, bonfires, yule logs because thy symbolise the return of the Oak King, the light and warmth of the Sun.
The Pagan festival of Yule takes place on or around December 21st.

On this day or thereabouts an incredible happening takes place in the heavens. The earth tilts on it's axis away from the Sun in the Northern hemisphere and the Sun reaches it's greatest distance the equatorial plane.

The Winter Solstice has been celebrated in the Northern hemisphere for eonss, the Nordic people saw it as a time of celebration and feasting.
Decorating a Tree, lighting the Yule log and wassailing can all be traced back to thse ancient Norse tribes.

The British Celts also celebrated the winter solstice, Druid priests would gather mistletoe, one of the Druids most sacred plants.
In some traditions of paganism the Celtic mythology relates to the battle between the Oak King and the Holly King, the Oak king symbolising the re-emerging light and the Holly king who represents the darkness disappearing.
Plants for Yule
Holly - the old year, protection, waning sun, good luck
place over doorways, hang over mirrors, paintings etc place in wreaths for hanging at entrances
Mistletoe - peace, healing, rest, protection,
place as amulets over doorways, overhead, kiss underneath!
Ivy - fidelity honour, protection, good luck , healing
place in crowns, wreaths and garlands
Frankincense -the sun, purification, protection, concecration, spirituality
incense, oil and resin
Myrrh -healing, inner peace, purification, life after death
resins, incense, oils


Great Yule decorations for your home that won't cost a fortune;


A Wreath for the front door -buy a willow circle or florist circle and decorate with sprigs of holly, pine cones, pieces of pine branch red ribbons. These can be evergreens or dried flowers, or even silk.


Gather pine cones and spray silver and gold, scent with cinnamon oil and place in a large bowl with some gold baubles and pieces of greenery.


Or/ Hang the pine cones with ribbon or cord ties to your christmas tree, spray gold or silver and dust with sparkle!
Make a Tradional Yule Log
cut or gather a good sized log, make an indent/hole to fit a candle or candles at one end or in the centre, fix with a little melted wax, decorate with holly and berries, pine cones and vine, some red ribbons (take care this is away from any flame)
a song for Yule
May the Log Burn,
May the Wheel Turn
May Evil Spurn
May the Sun Return
Candle colours are traditionally Green, Red, Silver or White and Gold
Keep the ashes from the Yule log along with any spent candle wax, pieces of greenery etc, tied up in a cloth for the whole year as a good luck charm
Some may choose to burn the yule log in a fireplace or even in a special place outside to honour the old year and welcome in the new year, some may prefer to use the candles placed on the yule log and honour the sabbat this way.
Of course most people in the West now have a chocolate Yule log to eat on Christmas Day!


Have a wonderful Yuletide/Christmas whatever your path in this life...... from Moondust and Angels

Friday, 17 July 2009

Tree Free T Shirts Arriving Soon at Moondust and Angels New Age Gift Shop
















About to arrive here: http://www.moondustandangels.co.uk/ are the fantastic new Tree Free T Shirts from America featuring magical and mystical creatures including Wolves, Dragon and Fairies, we also have a selection of beautiful angel T Shirts coming.

Brand new products In Stock Gemstone and Crystal Wands







Hi everyone, we are pleased to announce that we are now offering new gemstone and crystal wands. Also new in this week are Rosewood Spiral wands and Copper Rod Wands with added quartz crystals at either end. Don't forget our wonderful handcrafted willow wands are still a very popular product with our customers. Created according to the 'old ways' and in keeping with the moon phases. Pictured are Copper Rod, Rosewood Spiral and Double Terminated Quartz Wands find them here: http:www.moondustandangels.co.ukhttp://www.moondustandangels.co.uk/

Saturday, 23 May 2009

Magical Decorating!

Is there any reason why you shouldn't use a little magical creativity when decorating your home?

Colour for example has a profound effect on our emotions and well being, blue is calming, but if not used carefuly can make a room feel cold, try turquoise......

Red is stimulating which is wonderful for dining rooms, but red can be too stimulating for bedrooms.

Make some 'Magic Paint! Bless the paint you use on your walls, buy eco-friendly paints that are not damaging to the environment or to your home.

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http://www.earthbornpaints.co.uk/index2.html

http://www.naturaldeco.co.uk/

http://www.ieko.co.uk/

http://organicpaints.co.uk/eco-friendly-paints.html

http://www.farrow-ball.com/


http://www.paint-paper.co.uk/paints-stains/fired-earth/cat_17.html

'Charge' your paint with your intention if you wish, de-clutter the room and all storage areas and add a drop of magical oil to the paint mixture, only a tiny amount need to be added, too much may spoil the paint! Use herbs in your room by placing behind picture frames, or add it to some pot pourri. Draw meaningful symbols and place inside photo frames or behind artwork.

Do not include anything in your rooms which have any negative association, if you have antique or vintage items in your home ensure that they are cleared of negative vibes by smudging with incense sticks or sage bundles, just waft the smoke up and around them with intention.

NB: Take great care with smouldering incense and smudge sticks etc and never leave unattended and always ensure they are completely extinguished before disposing of them.




Colours to use in bedrooms.

Pink (from the palest to the darkest shades) (love and passion)

Turquoise (spiritual) team with white, silver, gold, black, cherry red.

Pale green (tranquil) team with pink, blue, silver, gold, black, white

Pale sky blue (celestial) team with gold or silver, pink, soft reds

Warm creams, taupes, shades of white as the base colour.

Neutral but warm is the key and then add colour with the use of carefuly chosen accesories , artwork on the walls (ensure the artwork you choose induces calm and peaceful thoughts and feelings) You can paint a feature wall or wallpaper one wall for a little drama.

For Love decorate bedrooms using neutrals and adding pink accessories with soft greens to add contrast and to bring the feeling of nature into your room, group everything in pairs, include pictures and images of happy couples, a painting for example may include a couple arm in arm walking on a beach, a statue may be an embracing couple . You may have a love of collecting frogs, so place a pair of happy frogs on your bedside table!

Crystals and flowers to include in your bedroom are Rose Quartz and Amethyst, Roses in pinks and reds, so try adding two pieces of rose quartz in a small dish on each bedside table with a vase containing two roses on each bedside table. A dish of pot pourri containing rose petals and rose oil, add some tiny rose quartz crystals to make your own 'love' pot pourri.

If you are single make sure there is a bedside table each side of the bed and you spend as much time on the 'partners' table as you own, so add a lamp, decorations etc, pillow and room in a wardrobe for extra clothes, if you have space add a second wardrobe, make ROOM for anyone new to come into your life.

Remember to do this with INTENTION, this is so important, it is like a meditation, so when you de-clutter your room and clean it and buy these beautiful items treat this time as a meditation and think about why you are doing this or buying that. Do not have anything in your bedroom that either makes you feel uncomfortable, sad or you just don't like, if someone has given you a gift and you don't like it don't keep it out of a feeling of guilt. Acknowledge the fact it was given with love and pack it away in the attic!

Make your bedroom a sanctuary, a place that lifts your spirits and induces a feeling of calm the instant you walk in it. Make your bed comfortable and beautiful. If you can't afford expensive covers buy cheap white covers, dye them, which is very easy ,and can be done in a washing machine now for about £10.00 then add luxurious ribbons or beaded bindings.

next time bedrooms for guys.............

Thursday, 21 May 2009

New Bhudda Figures Designs in Wood look and Red and Gold











Some wonderful new designs have come in from our Bhudda collections, we sell Thai and Chinese (Laughing Bhudda or also known as Pu Tai) bhudda figures, at affordable prices. the latest additions are shown below and you can find us here http://www.moondustandangels.co.uk/








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Alchemy Gothic Pendants are here!


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We have Alchemy Gothic pendants and gifts in the shop now, special offer for May to all customers, spend £100.00 on Alchemy jewellery and recieve a bouquet of Alchemy Gothic black roses!
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offer ends 31st May
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