It’s Leap Day! Every four years we add an extra day to February making the month 29 days long rather than the usual 28 days. So, what’s special about it? Probably nothing more than the fact that the extra day every four years keeps our calendars and society in sync. However, there are plenty of…
Author: Alchemy Maiden
Oscar Party Black Tie Glam Dessert: Blackberries with Lemon Crème Friache in Gold Glittered Shot Glasses
It’s Oscar weekend, that means all across America people are throwing parties and guessing who this year’s big wins will be for the Academy Awards. The 88th Academy Awards, or “Oscars”, is being held this Sunday at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. The annual American awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: #7 The Law of Detachment
When you let go of control, people and objects, you allow the universe to take over and to its job and learn to sit with the value of uncertainty. The value of uncertainty is that we are free from our past, from the known, which is the prison of past conditioning. In our willingness to…
Hearty Beef Stew for Winter
The Law of Intention and Desire invites you to discover what your true heart desires. When it comes to food and introspection, we can stop and take a moment to seek out what our cravings and hunger pangs are truly about. Sometimes when we crave chocolate in the afternoon it is a craving for a…
Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: #5 The Law of Intention and Desire
Last week we focused on The Law of Least Effort, The Law of Intention and Desire coincides with the former in that once you set your intentions or your desires, you let them go and wait for the universe to do its magic. According to The Law of Intention and Desire, inherent in every intention…
Raspberry Fruit Leather Homemade with The Law of Least Effort
In California, raspberries are usually in season or harvested around April. However, in most cities you are able to get almost any fruit year round. That being said, I happened to have some raspberries that for some reason no one had eaten and if I didn’t figure something out soon, they were not going to…
Red Velvet Hot Cocoa for Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day keep your honey warm with a beautifully red hued cup of hot cocoa. Serve Red Velvet Hot Cocoa as desert or with dessert, either way it is an inspirational beverage for Valentine’s Day. It is quick and easy to make, yet the red color of your hot chocolate will put a smile…
Valentine’s Day Red Wine Spaghetti with Walnuts and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valentine’s weekend is here and if you are looking for some meal ideas that are easy, yet makes an exceptionally gourmet and romantic impact, I have a fabulous recipe for you. Red Wine Spaghetti with Walnuts and Parmigiano-Reggiano will fill your kitchen with an intoxicating aroma, and don’t worry it’s not boozy. This dish makes…