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Well it's January again and I'm feeling a little deflated after moving house and a rather strange Christmas. I thought I'd cheer myself up with a trawl through the Internet to find some inspirational blogs, craft items, e-books and music. Before Christmas I was lucky enough to see the Mediaeval Baebes in concert at the Buxton Opera House, a small but charming venue that's well worth a visit. 

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I am currently promoting my autumn sale in the run up to Christmas.  I am due to relocate my studio space soon and much as I'd like to take some of the artwork and originals with me, I'm downsizing.  I will have quite a few of my original acrylic/collage paintings up for sale...some of which are quite large.  Most of the art will be listed in my Etsy shop, some of which I will feature here on my

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I have finally found a printing paper that I'm happy with and this week will be listing a fuller range of 10 x 8 inch prints on my Etsy shop.  The paper is a nice textured archival paper by Somerset that gives the print a look of an original watercolour.  It's also a professional paper that keeps the colours looking bright so fading is minimal.  It's worth keeping an eye out for some new images

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FaerieKathttp://www.etsy.com/listing/47600311/wire-crochet-necklace-sparkling-strands?ref=tre-558771403-9 Although Sirens are often associated with mermaids and undines, the myth finds it's origins in ancient Greece. There, Sirens were depicted as island dwelling bird maidens that used their enchanting songs to lure unsuspecting sailors to their deaths. As time passed Sirens transformed into

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At the beginning of April I had every intention of posting on my blog several times a month. However, with art work and establishing my kitchen and apothecary garden I have been a little distracted. I am planning to (work permitting)  post regularly on the subject of the garden as this will, over time, be contributing to my shop in the form of natural home grown plants that will be used in my

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Team Handmade UK http://teamhandmadeuk.blogspot.com/ This is my second showcase of the year and I have decided to feature a new group of artists and crafters that are all UK based. It's a group set up by Pepper Pi  ( you can find her shop link below )  that is entirely independent of any online shop - though everyone sells through some kind of shop such as Etsy or Folksy. The aim of the group (

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Curiouser and curiouser said Alice...well Alice really did meet some weird and wonderful creatures in her adventures.  Here in our little magical realm of Fae we have gathered an array of curious creatures that will delight and instill a sense of wonder and magic. Take a trip through the Fae Team looking glass and feast your eyes on Etsy's fantasy artists - here you will find links to blogs,

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I can't reach this time of year without seeing it as a transitional period, of new beginnings with a deep sense of anticipation (more so than new year).  The first signs of spring are now evident, though we have not quite crossed the threshold of the season, the shy but robust heads of the bulb flowers are peeping through a still, frozen ground ... and finally the days are getting longer too...

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Well Christmas is finally upon us and after the magical but colossal amount of snow we are all running around finishing our shopping and planning our festive delights. For me this year has been a very handmade Christmas, of course the usual amount of creative activity making things to sell... and for pressies too.  Handmade is so much more personal than supermarket buys, often one of a kind. It

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I wanted to feature a few of my favourite finds that had a local flavour to start the December blog off.  Many of these are sourced from the midlands UK, particularly Nottingham. They are not all strictly Fantasy based but I have picked them for their enchanting qualities, stunning colour or for their suitability as Gifts. In this international world of consumerism it's important to fly the flag

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We are now well into the pre Christmas sale period and I'm doing my bit with a handful of special offers.  Its Black Friday- Cyber Monday weekend at Etsy where most shops will be offering reduced items or free shipping in some cases.  Its worth taking a look as everything is either handmade or vintage so you won't find any of these gift ideas in the shops...and you can stay in where it's cosy and

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A Free Lip Balm of your choice from either my Folksy shop or Etsy when you spend £20 or $31 in Etsy or over. To take advantage of this offer just quote the code BL1120 in an email after you have purchased. Why not buy some Christmas pressies then keep the lip balm for yourself :) Coming soon ...the start of my Alchemy blog series and Christmas gift ideas blog xhttp://www.folksy.com/items/1041069

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'Alchemy - the pursuit of wisdom' by spiralmoonfantasy The Hyle Triangle Desig... TigerHouseArt $14.00 Alchemy Necklace CMandMJewelry $29.99 ALCHEMY Artisan Perfume... BlackBaccara $18.00 Tiamat - Winged serpent... CorvidDelights $18.00 Banish and Cast Out . R... whitemagic $6.95 Personification of Alch... indigolights $20.00 Sacred Geometry Keychai...

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The Hedgewitch Diaries As autumn is now upon us I decided to reflect on some of the things that makes this time of year so special. As I walked around the shops and absorbed the array of Halloween images from pumpkins to costumes I started to think about the true origins of Samhain (pronounced Sow -in) and wondered weather we had lost something, a part of ourselves, in the evolution and

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Be sure to check out my new look to the website at www.amandanield.co.uk- another way to purchase art and using the convienience of paypal.

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The face of the Spiral Moon blog is changing to introduce more gadgets and pics. In october I am introducing a more "magazine look" to the blog which will mean lots of info about myth, lore and the things that inspire me to create...including the hedgewitch diaries, fantasy art or writing, local myth and general new age topics and oddities. Watch out for the updates in the run up to Halloween...)

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I have now aquired my safety assessments for selling bath and beauty products - check out the etsy shop for new products over the next few weeks.Coming very soon bath brews, salts, body butters and salves and much more.... :)

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Hi and welcome to Spiral Moon's blog pages where over the coming months you will see what I've been up to...from art work to a new range of beauty and bath products that are made from natural ingredients.All the products are based around the living world and myth and fantasy...inspired by my art work and using a little insight and research into ancient lore.http://www.amandanield.co.uk/ and http:

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