Tag Archives: Magic

The Queen of Hearts – a Novella in three parts

Posted on January 8, 2017 by The Delightful Mrs P

Part One: Alice watched as the news scrolled up the feed. She has never been a great fan of social media, nor used it as often as she should.  She knew about it, of course, but it had never held much … Continue reading →

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“What potent blood hath modest May” – Hawthorne Syrup/Cordial

Posted on June 14, 2016 by The Delightful Mrs P

What potent blood hath modest May when violets bloom sweet and fair as the butterfly on red roses play without a thought, without a care? Ralph Waldo Emerson May is usually the time  for Hawthorne blossoms, and Queens. However, May … Continue reading →

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‘Here shall my heart find its haven of calm, ….’ cont.

Posted on June 11, 2015 by The Delightful Mrs P

As I  forgot my camera the other evening and was not able to take some pictures of our wonderful, magical ‘back garden’ , this evening I made sure I took it with me as Madam and I took our evening … Continue reading →

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A is for Arseholes – Pagan Blog Project

Posted on January 5, 2014 by The Delightful Mrs P

A is for Arseholes. Arseholes, as the saying goes, are like opinions we all have them.  Indeed you can go to any blog; any forum and you will find it full of them – opinions that is. But this blog … Continue reading →

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I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide…

Posted on November 26, 2013 by The Delightful Mrs P

‘I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds … Continue reading →

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Summer Soltice Blessing to all my Readers

Posted on June 21, 2013 by The Delightful Mrs P

“Not only is it Sum­mer Sol­stice, there is a full moon. May love sur­round you like sun­shine on a sunny day.”  William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” [well almost the same day….]

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‘Huge druid stones surround the spot, Which else had almost been forgot…’*

Posted on June 21, 2013 by The Delightful Mrs P

We last visited Avebury in November 2012, late in the afternoon when the Sun in all his grandeur sat much lower in the English Sky . It had been the end of a perfect weekend away- we had been to … Continue reading →

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Lions and Tigers – Oh My! [part 1]

Posted on April 9, 2013 by The Delightful Mrs P

Sunday the 7th April 2013, saw us take our Granddaughter and her friend to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, which is 45 minutes or so away from us.  It was a Birthday treat for our Granddaughter.  Copyright Yorkshire Wildlife Park 2013. … Continue reading →

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‘sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide’

Posted on August 13, 2012 by The Delightful Mrs P

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart) i am never without it(anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) i fear no fate(for you are … Continue reading →

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Rose Petal and Strawberry Jam

Posted on June 17, 2012 by The Delightful Mrs P

I have been meaning to try this recipe out since last year, when I made Rose Hip Jelly.  From the amount of Hips, I knew that were a tremendous amount of wild roses in ‘our back garden’ and wanted to … Continue reading →

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