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My Week on Wednesday and The First Day of Spring

  By onceuponatimeinabedofwildflowers | March 19, 2015 - 3:11 pm | , ,
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My Week on Wednesday and the First Day of Spring // Once Upon a Time in a Bed of Wildflowers

The Year Wheel has turned again, and Spring is upon us. Friday marks the Spring Equinox; the half-way mark between the Winter and Summer Solstices, and the time of year when the hours of light and darkness are balanced. The Spring Equinox is also referred to as Ostara, named after … Continue reading →

Dye Eggs, Naturally

  By onceuponatimeinabedofwildflowers | March 24, 2013 - 9:00 pm | , , ,
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Natural Egg Dye

To celebrate the First Day of Spring we dyed eggs. Naturally. In other words, we used plants to make the dye rather than stain our beautiful eggs with the harsh, chemical-filled colors that “food” coloring will produce. Most people think of coloring eggs as an Easter tradition and I have … Continue reading →