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HERB WITCH APOTHECARY

I’ve been spending the last week assembling my very first herb witch starter kit!

My friend gave me this fantastic cubbyhole box and as soon as I saw it I knew what I’d be using it for. 

This is my first attempt, so I don’t have everything I had my eye on yet, but it’s as complete as it’s going to be for the time being.

I have 54 herbs and resins in my kit, some that I purchased and others that I pilfered from my parents spice cabinet, or my own. 

- Blessed Thistle         - St. John’s Wort         -Vervain

- Mugwort                   - White Horehound     - Juniper Berries

- Lady’s Mantle           - Motherwort               - Damiana

- Red Clover               - Calendula Petals      - Gardenia Fruits

- Agrimony                  - Mullien Leaves         - Licorice Root

- Honeysuckle             - Nettle Leaf               - Dandelion Leaf

- Ground Ivy                - Buckwheat Herb      - Jamaican Dogwood

- Lavender                  - Chamomile               - Hibiscus

- Neem Powder          - Rose Petals              - Pink Himalayan Salt

- Jasmine Flowers      - Linseed                    - Fennel

- Black Salt                 - Paprika                     - Chilli Flakes

- Safflower                  - Cardamon                - Tumeric

-Cinnamon Sticks       - Thyme                      - Oregano

- Rosemary                - Parsley                     - Basil

- Mulukhiya                - Chives                      - Nutmeg

- Ground Cumin         - Ground Ginger         - Cayenne Pepper

-Ground Chia             - Dammar Resin         - Amber Resin

- Vatican Mix              - 4-Star Resin             - Frankincense 

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Last weekend it was decided that young Pillomin will be traveling back to Peewick to meet with the village herbalist. Since then I’ve been slowly building this bit of Sheena-Pea’s apothecary! Still needs more herbs, but I’m getting there. I wanted to make a piece of set that would give you (and me) a break from the soggy woods behind my home. It’s beautiful back there, but it keeps raining when I’m trying to shoot. Plus my downstairs neighbors are probably wondering just what the heck I’m up to out there, in the rain, with a bunch of stuffed animals. I had to hang Pillomin’s breeches up to dry when I got in last week.

Sheena-Pea is based on my real-life friend Sheena who runs the shop Branch and Beak and who makes a variety of witchy goods for your body! My favorite item that she makes is an essence of amethyst and lavender anointing oil that comes in roll-on tube so you can apply it to your temples (and everywhere) when you want to be calm. I use it all the time because honestly, I need it. Ha! Sheena is also one of the funniest ladies I know, just a real good egg. I have doubts that I’ll be able to write her character with the wit that she has, but I’ll sure try.

Give her shop a look, and thanks for staying tuned!

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