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A Witch's View - February

This week I want to share some photos from around the yard.  These were taken in February.

Photo Credit Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit Renee Sosanna Olson

Witchy Wednesday - Practical Magical Flowers

No walk through a witch's yard would be complete without the witch's garden.  Some put rosemary by the garden gate, some do so much more.  There is much more to magic than just spells.  There is an energy around it. Bring some color into your life and and music.  After all witches just wanna have fun.




Here's a few of my favorite garden flowers and their magical properties. (Properties sourced from witcheslore.com)


1. Azalea (temperance – passion – womanhood – fragility)

Azalea - Renee Sosanna Olson

2. Daisy – (feelings shared – innocence – purity – beauty – simplicity – loyalty – love) also known as (“flowery mead”)


Daisy - Renee Sosanna Olson

3. Hibiscus – (delicate beauty)


Hibiscus - Renee Sosanna Olson

4. Rose – (love – remembrance – beauty)


Rose - Renee Sosanna Olson

5. Shamrock (good luck – the luck of the Irish – lightheartedness – good fortune)

Shamrock - Renee Sosanna Olson

6. Calla Lily – (magnificent beauty)

Cala Lily - Renee Sosanna Olson


How can we reference gardens, flowers, fun and Practical Magic without Midnight Margaritas!




...and sometimes we just add certain flowers to our garden because we have a personal connection with them.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Gerber Daisy - Renee Sosanna Olson

Hydrangea - Renee Sosanna Olson

Cactus - Renee Sosanna Olson


Keeping a witch's flower garden can lead to some amazing things.  What's in your garden?




Oh and if you didn't get enough of Practical Magic in this post here's a fantastic playlist I found on Youtube.  Check it out!



Witchy Wednesday - Nature Continues

As the days grow warmer I find myself longing for the outdoors more and more. This last week, I was able to go and out get some great photos.  I believe that the majority of our magical power comes from our ability to connect to the natural world around us.  Be it in a park, by a stream or even at the ocean's edge; we need to connect back to earth.  I found a few ways of connecting over the weekend.  I wanted to share them with you now.

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson


Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson


Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson


Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson


Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson


Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Being able to feel the energy of the plants around you is the first step into coming of age for a witch. Only then, after understanding their energy, can one effectively work to mold and shape that energy into what you want it to be. A witch without an understanding of the natural world is destine to create havoc in the same.

More Photos from the Yard - A Witch's View

Yet, more photos from the little homestead.

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

More in the Yard - A Witch's View

Here are some additional photos from outside.  I really love this time of year!


Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson
Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

More Outdoor Photography - A Witch's View

Here are some more photos from the yard.


Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Stay-cation Day 10

Today is the last day of stay-cation.  Most of the morning was spent finishing up some yard work.  I had a really good stay-cation this time.  Usually I'm really worried about work, or I've added so many projects that I have to go back to work in order to relax.

I didn't photo the yard work, because well, it's yard work. I cut the last batch of pots off the wheel head today. They turned out really good.

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson


I think I can put my stamp on this stay-cation and say job well done.

Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson
The rest of the evening will be spent working on my dreads and spending time with da hubby.