THE RAVEN (COTTAGE WITCH STYLE)...

I'd like to thank all of you

 for your concerns 

about our well-being and 

the wild fires here 

in Northern California. 

 Although 

there were about seven fires 

burning in 

different locations,

 all at the same time, 

we, in Nevada County,

 were much more fortunate 

than those in 

Santa Rosa and

 the surrounding areas.

  We are so 

thankful

 for that.

The fire 

that was the closest to our home 

(about two miles) 

started with a transformer blowing up

 due to very high winds. 

 It blackened a large portion 

of the field below 

and then demolished 

one house next to the field 

(pictured above).  

The winds then shifted and 

 saved the house next door 

which belonged to our 

next door neighbor's son.  

It then shifted back and

 burned another home close by...

...see the siding 

on the little green house

 where it came so close?

The transformer was 

right across the road 

from our fairgrounds, 

which was one of the 

main evacuation points. 

One loose spark and 

that could have all been taken away.

  The fairgrounds are nestled 

into groves of cedar and pine trees and,

with the heavy winds, 

could have easily been destroyed.

  Many thanks to the 

first responders 

for their hard and conscientious work.

  Now let us slip back in

BeTWeen the MooNlIght and the MaJic.

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THE RAVEN

(COTTAGE WITCH STYLE)

In the very dark of night

Something large and black takes flight

While I lounge upon my bed

I hear a voice within my head

"What is that creature coming near,

Could it be something I should fear?"

I went to the window

Not much I could see

The dark of night was 

As thick as could be

But, yet, I heard this gentle rustling

The thought of wings beside me puzzling.

Into the darkness

I continued to stare

What was I hearing

Was there something there?

Was it only the wind

That has found me here?

 Or just a dream

So loud and so clear?

I opened the door

Moved as if in a trance

There sat the Raven

High up on a branch

He looked down on me

And uttered these words,

"I am not a Raven

I am but a crow"

And quoth the Raven:

 "My sincere apologies to Mr. Edgar Allen Poe."

The Cottage Witch

Week Four

October, 2017

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THE RIGHT PLAN...

Tis the month of October

The beginning of fall

Breast Cancer Awareness month
(Show the girls some love, my pretties)

and

Halloween

With a little MOonLiGht and MaJic in between...


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The Right Plan

The first thing she does

 When a witch wakes up

Is go for the coffee

And fill up her cup.

It's not until then

She is ready to fly

And a second cup makes her

Go higher than high.

And once she is up there

Way up in the sky

She will map out her plan

And then ask herself why?

Why spend her time

Riding a broom

When she just as easily

Could be hanging the moon.

The Cottage Witch

Week Two

October, 2017

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO?...

This is not how I imagined 

starting out this post today

 but in light of all the recent tragedies, 

I feel that I need to say something.

 The devastation that occurs

 due to natural causes 

is always hard to accept and 

all we can do is

 give some part of ourselves

 to try to help make it right again

 for the victims and 

what they have lost,

 but what that horrible animal

 did to all those unsuspecting people

 in Las Vegas,

 no human being has the right

 to do to another, ever.

  Watching the videos and 

hearing the rounds of gun shots

 was something that will 

stick in my mind for a long time to come.

 I can only imagine

 how it will affect

 all those involved.

 Unfortunately, 

this is something that is happening 

in our world all too often.

 It hurts to think that

 it probably is 

just a matter of time 

before it happens again.

 There has to be a solution.

 Our hearts go out to 

all the families 

who have lost loved ones and 

pray for a speedy recovery 

for those injured.

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Whatever Happened to...

Whatever happened to...

Miss Sara Jane

She stood so proud and so tall

Her shadow fell

As she entered a room

But, she wasn't 

scary at all.

Whatever happened to...

Old Witch Hazel

With her long and pointy chin

Her hair was a mess

Resembling bird's nests

But, she could sit on

 the head of a pin.

Whatever happened to...

Wee Baby Boo

She had something so hard to resist

With dimples so deep

And a smile that was sweet

She was a beacon of light,

With a twist.

They all have returned  

coming into the light

With potions and spells that are new

And as they conspire

They sing like a choir

About...

Whatever happened to you?

And so begins

 the journey between 

the MoOnliGhT and the MaJiC.

I hope you will return

 each and every week...

Come on in and...

I think you

 will be 

glad you did.

The Cottage Witch

Week One

October, 2017

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A FEW MORE FALL FAVORITES...

Fall 

has finally arrived.

 The fires are lit and 

we are settling in

 for some comfortable time.

 The leaves are not quite turning yet,

 but there is a nip in the air

 even though the sun is

 still shining.

The Secret Garden 

is the first to

 come to the party.

  

These leaves have been falling

 well before the calendar

 said it was time.

 The squirrels will soon be 

scurrying along the limbs 

of the walnut tree, 

with visions of a 

long, cold winter in view.

 We will sit a little longer 

on the screened porch and 

watch their antics, 

but not before

 being wrapped up

 in woolie blankets.

Here are a few more 

nooks and crannies 

that have taken on 

the colors of autumn 

in the Cottage...

...and a front porch welcome

 to all who come 

through the gate...

The guest room 

is decorated 

with a nod to contradiction.

  Last week

 I said that the 

earthy, warm colors of autumn 

were my favorites.

  While that is the truth,

 our guest room, 

decorated in shades of 

green, pink and soft lavender, 

simply needs 

the softer side.

 Nothing much is changed 

from the ordinary, 

except the addition of 

one of the affordable pillows 

that I keep adding

 to my collection...

  This one made of a 

silky material 

with colors that celebrate the season 

but don't compete 

with the basic style 

of the room

 and came with a price tag of 

between two and three dollars...

...and instead of 

fresh flowers 

that I normally place on the nightstand,

 I fashioned a tree of green leaves.

  I pinned leaves 

from the garden 

to a tall cone.

 They become a little drier each day 

and add a feeling of the harvest 

that is soon to come.

 Along with a small white pumpkin 

this is my contribution to 

the softer side 

of autumn.

The newest little chicken 

has gotten into the act.

 Posing with a new kitchen towel

 that nods toward 

what is coming 

to the Cottage

 next week

 and...

...along with another cute pillow 

that tells the tale 

of what you can expect

 BetWEen the MoONliGhT 

and the MaJiC...

~~~~~~~~~~

Here is your standing invitation 

for the month of October 

when the Cottage Witch 

will welcome you with open arms.

 Come into her embrace.......if you dare!

...Judy...

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