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October 2008
Fluttering by: words from the editor
Merry meet! This month, I was asked to write up a blurb about our newsletter for the sign-up site. I'm glad I was asked; the newsletter's goals were never stated to me, so it's really a good idea for me to think about the purpose of it.Of course, the group hopes that the sales announcements, events calendar, etc, will draw people to come and buy from them, but that is not so much the reason for the newsletter to be-- that's how the members can benefit from it, yes, but the important thing is that the newsletter contain interesting and useful for the readers.
Without arousing interest, the newsletter cannot acheive anything else. Therefore, I hope each edition contains something to delight and intrigue. In fact, reader reaction is important enough to me that I will publish my email address so you can give me feedback. I will be happy to print letters our readers want to share publicly, although they may be edited for length, relevance, or spelling-- if so, the edited version will not be published without the writers approval.
News
Coming soon: FAE Coupons
FAE team members have been creating coupons for each other to include in orders and take to events. You’ll be getting discounts for other stores once you’ve shopped with one! It may be helpful to remind the sellers you would like these coupons. There are many steps to sending out a package, and it helps to know they are wanted.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and aquariann's prints of "Aware" arrived just in time! "Aware" is a breast cancer awareness fairy inspired by her mom, Annette Cornell, a survivor of 14 years. Annette is an incredibly strong woman and $5 of every 8x10 print of "Aware" sold in http://aquariann.etsy.com in 2008 will be donated as a gift in her honor to the American Cancer Society.
Tigercandy Arts and her Sockett puppets will be featured in the October issue of New York Family Magazine-- New Yorkers, here's a chance to discover a local fantasy artist.
If you are on Facebook, you may enjoy the application My Fairy: you get to create a fairy, earn gold and diamonds, cast spells on your friends, and start a garden of magic flowers. The best part is, every time a flower ripens, a donation is made to save a few square feet of rainforest.
Sales
Come celebrate All Hallow's Eve at Athena's Armoury with 10% off your purchase of $30 or more. Include the code 10%FAEnewsletter in the Notes to Seller section when you check out and wait for a revised invoice. Happy Halloween!
At http://krummenacker.etsy.com get 15% off any item tagged with the word “Autumn”. Just contact the seller about the item you want discounted and reserved for you-- no special code words to remember.
The Dancing Dragon now offers coupons for their Etsy shop. Now available at their website: http://thedancingdragon.weebly.com --New to our shop are Stone Necklaces. These silver wire wrapped stone necklaces are sure to please! Check them out at http://thedancingdragon.etsy.com
There’s a Buy One, Get One Free sale at
Little Creatures Workshop
Rainbringer, a haiku
by Helen KrummenackerDragon brings the rain,
Drops like tiny pearls falling,
Seeding the rice fields.
Events
FaerieCon Friday, October 10th from 1-6pm
Saturday, October 11th from 10 to 6pm
Sunday, October 12th from 10 to 5pm
FaerieCon brings the magic of Faerieworlds, the West Coast’s premiere mythic music festival, to the East Coast. Array yourself in your most beautiful faerie finery, don your wings, gather your friends and family and cross the threshold! Once inside, you will find the largest gathering of faerie artists and authors in the world who look forward to meeting you, amazing, magical apparel, beautiful jewelry, mysterious masks, handmade crafts, fashion shows, performers, musicians, storytellers, exhibitions, panel and workshops.
Rebecca of Up from the Ashes will be there with fairy finery all weekend!
King Richard's Faire
October 4,5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 10:30am located in Carver, Ma
For more information you can go to the website. "King Richard's Faire is a vivid recreation of a 16th century English marketplace at festival time."
Grand Valley Renaissance Festival
October 11 and 12, 10am to dust located in Allendale, Mi
This event is held on Grand Valley State University's Allendale campus.
For more information visit: http://www.gvren.org
25th annual Spiral Dance Ritual Conducted by Daughters of the Goddess
October 24th, doors open at 6:30pm location Orinda, Ca
The main focus of the evening is a Hallowmas ritual, but there will be vending before and after. It is a small selling opportunity (250 attendees, a fat handful of vendors), but a very focused marketing group of all women pagans. Attendees pay $29 at the door, doors open at 6:30 and ritual starts at 7:30. No set ending time for the ritual or vending. their website is www.daughtersofthegoddess.com
Blog of the Month: Athena's Armory
(note: this feature will have a selection from a different artist's blog every month)
Darkening of the Days
The Autumnal Equinox is upon us, dividing the day and night equally, preparing us for the long, dark days of winter. I am ever grateful for the bright, energetic days of summer and the revitalizing feeling of the powerful sun. But, I also equally look forward to the period of rest and reflection that comes with the darker days of winter.
This time of year, although busy at work, is a nice winding down period at home as I prepare to hibernate and stay indoors more for the coming colder (yes, even in Florida it gets a bit cooler) months. This time of year, the cyclic nature of the universe serves as a reminder that endings are also beginnings. That although things may become dark, there is yet a sense of hope for a brighter tomorrow.
This is the perfect time for balance since the day and night are of equal length. It is a time to focus on eliminating the bad and strengthening the good. Let your baggage go and know that for every dark night of the soul, there will be a sunrise the next morning.
Apple of Discord
by Helen KrummenackerEris's apple: To the fairest.
Sweet temptation of the ego,
Shining brightly, like an insect
Full of toxics, sharp and bitter.
Brightly golden, worse than pyrite,
Costing more labor and bloodshed
Than Gold Rushes coming later.
Paris judges, but no winner
In the end, except Fair Discord.
Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Once you've scooped the insides out of your pumpkin to make a jack o’lantern, rinse them off, using your fingers to get most of the stringy stuff cleared away. Take a pan of salty water and bring it to a boil, boiling the seeds for 10 minutes.Strain the seeds with a collander and spread them across a baking sheet, mixing butter on them so they are lightly covered through out.
Optionally, you can add extra flavorings, like cajun spice or lemon pepper at this point. Bake them just long enough to dry them The butter and spices will make a slightly glistening coat. and it’s okay to have them a little moist coming out of the oven, they’ll finish drying as they cool off.
Put them in a jar when they are done or eat them right away.
Happy Halloween!
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