So next week (AH!!!) I will be moving into my first long-term apartment. I'm a little nervous, really excited and trying to figure out what I should bring. Here are a few things I will be taking to my new home with me so I do not get too homesick for the commune.
These are perfect for the bathroom or when you want to
freshen your home in a hurry when you have company coming over. I remember
these being lit throughout the shop when they wanted to add some spice to the
shop or my mom needed to freshen our home. It is my favorite answer to Febreeze
and other store-bought fresheners.
2. Ten years of herbal know-how
I know I
know I should have every recipe in my mother’s books memorized. Unfortunately I
do not have the photographic memory of my mother (seriously, it is on point)
but I am lucky enough to have a seemingly endless amount of resources for
remedies, recipes, and crafts in TEH’s compendiums. I fully anticipate working
through the books to find some of my favorites and awaken my love of culinary
experimentation.
3. Witch Ball
I just
learned about witch balls when my mother purchased them for the shop. They are
stunning, one-of-a-kind glass orbs that have a lot of folklore behind them.
Supposedly they have the ability to trap bad vibes and are able to trap magic
of evil witches bewitched (heh) by its swirling and magnificent colors. I plan
on putting one or two in the entryway and in the back door entrance. And OK,
maybe a one or two in the living room, they’re just so pretty!
4. Liquid Smudge
The smell
of sage has always been a welcoming scent for me since I have often come home
to my mother distilling it. I love to smell it and I am so excited to bring it
into my own home. While I’m sure it will take some time to instill my new house
with herbie goodness, I think spritzing some liquid smudge will make it feel a
little more like home. Any positivity that it may bring is really just a bonus.
5. Stop The World Elixir
I’m sure
many of you can relate to the stress I feel about moving. I worry about things
fitting, other things we may need, breaking things, and of course, figuring out
where to put everything when we get there. Luckily Stop The World is really
nice for days like that where my head is spinning and I need to calm down and
focus. If you happen to drive through Lancaster on the day we move you may see
me putting a few drops into my tea, water, food, and anything else I can think
of.
6. Ache Away
Feeling sore and achy is inevitable
no matter what when you’re moving. After putting mattresses in one room,
couches, in another, and desperately trying to figure out how to get the dining
room table in, my muscles will be screaming and I will be happy I packed Ache
Away in my moving day kit.
7. Five Star Salve
I love using Five Star Salve for
small bug bites and burns. I figure what could be better to have in the herbie
medicine chest than that! It is also perfect during the winter for rough and
cracked feet. I will often rub it onto my feet before bed so they are ready for
the day tomorrow.
8. Fire Cider Elixir
Because
we’re moving during the winter I want to make sure everyone is nice and toasty.
Fire Cider Elixir is perfect for that because you can take it straight or it
can go into teas, soups, and even on pizza (hint, hint). I really love our fire
cider because it is so tasty and packs quite a wallop. While the burn is not as
intense as you may expect, the fire it lights in your belly will keep you
going.
9. Cobra Head
This spring
will be the first time I will have a garden all my own. While I absolutely love
all the memories I have working in the garden with my mother, it is definitely
exciting to think up a whole new fresh garden on my own. The Cobra Head will be
awesome for getting out all the weeds and mystery plants that the former
tenants left behind. Now if I could just rebuild the fence…
10. Perfect Potpourri
Potpourri
of today is not what I remember in my grandmother’s powder room. It is
definitely making a comeback and it is absolutely crazy to see what people are
doing with it. Because of that I want to jump on the bandwagon and see what I
can do with such an awesome herbal craft. In order to have some idea of what I’m
doing I want to take Perfect Potpourri with me so I understand the basics
before I go crazy and start making Tussie Mussies with reckless abandon.
Am I forgetting anything?
Am I forgetting anything?
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