DIY Halloween Inspired Battle Jacket | Hannabal Marie

 Hello, this post is going to be about my current little project; a Halloween inspired battle vest. This will be a work in progress, so it's not finished just yet. But, I like the idea that it was started on Halloween. I plan to only DIY it every Halloween from this point forward, so it will be more special than just doing the whole thing in one solid go. 

💀 Witches, Ghosts & A Gothic Wig | Halloween Haul

Hello, everyone. Thank you for taking the time to read this post. It's been a long while since I poked around in my little blog. I apologize for deglecting you but life got extremely stressful, to the point I lost track of myself BUT I'm back. I'll be using this more often. I have lots planned, but for now..  have a haul. NOT JUST ANY HAUL.... 

A HALLOWEEN HAUL. 

 

𓅪 SHOP REVIEW: Birdalay Egg Greeting Cards | Hannabal Marie 𓅪

Since the dawn of man, message sending has always been such a major turn of events. As technology advances, though--paper mail has sadly come to a halt. Before computer generated greetings of today, there was first messengers of news. But before man, there was bird!

Birdalay has created a rather unique approach to the modern greeting card. Delivering messages in forms of tiny scrolls embedded into fragile bird eggs. Each egg, depending on the preference you request, are laid on a bedding of either moss or grass--resembling a bird nest. Each bird nest is stuffed in a decorative box, ready for the recipient to "crack open" as the lip of the lid suggests. So, each box is custom and personal, feeling special for every delicate occasion. I personally love the whimsical novelty of these eggs because, in my opinion, it gives a whole new meaning to an ancient custom of bird sent messages.

"In the past, birds with a homing instinct, such as the Homing Pigeon, were used to send messages. These birds were selectively bred from the common Rock Pigeon, which has an innate homing instinct, to be especially good at the task of flying home again, even from long distances. The pigeons would be kept in one place (their 'home') which would be the destination of all messages. Those going out into the field would then bring the birds with them. When they had a message to send back to headquarters, they would simply deposit a small paper in a capsule attached to the bird's ankle, and then release them; they would take themselves home. They use many different environmental cues to accomplish this, such as visual landmarks, the Earth's magnetic field, the position of the sun, and even the scent of the air"
-Elizabeth  Goldberg

Aside from the historical aspect, these bird egg messages can also have a very spiritual meaning depending on how you view them. To many people, birds are seen as a variety of things--from Angels, Animal Totems and/or Spirit Guides. So, having someone who has a connection with birds be gifted with such a beautiful little gift box could greatly be seen as something much more than the novelty.

What I also love is that eggs can easily be sent back to earth, so messaging back and forth using Birdalay won't clutter up the environment. Or on the other side, give us Witches something to use since egg shells are a common ingredient in spellwork. So, it's a win-win sort of thing. haha

A little more about the brand: "We're a family-owned and run business, and our mission is to provide fun and memorable ways to share your good news and greetings—and we've been doing it for over ten years now! Our cards are a totally unique twists on a traditional greeting card and announcements, so no matter what the occasion, you'll find something that fits your needs!"

Birdalay was kind enough to give me 4 boxes of their beautiful eggs to review today. 2 was from their latest Halloween special, while the other two are a common staple on their website. I received 2 Raven eggs, one Dragon egg and one standard Bird egg.

🖤 DIY: Witch's Black Salt | Hannabal Marie 🖤

Hello everyone, I am going to be posting more witchy related content on this blog. I dabble in the occult and a lot of my stuff is usually done in the solitude of my own house but I feel I'm at a stage in my life that I want to share what I commonly know with those who aren't familiar with it. Surely, I'm not going to get too personal for my own sake but the basics will benefit just about everyone. From student to teacher. I will admit, I'm still learning myself BUT what I do know, I want to post. Maybe it will cross the path of someone who needs to find it. If you already know, don't be rude. Add in the comments what you'd like to contribute as an extended portion of what I have already posted but please don't be rude. I am always looking for alterations and different takes on things. The more, the better. The beauty of personal recipes is that we tailor them to what we find useful for ourselves. This works for me, that works for you. Together we can inspire and aspire. So, my first recipe to share today will be a common Black Salt.

Black Salt is widely known as an all encompassing protective salt that can be used for various different things--protection spells, banishing, breaking hexes. And in the reverse--to lay down hexes and curses. It can be sprinkled under pillows to ward off bad dreams, stored in jars or boxes to get rid of unwanted guests or spirits, cast a line across your door or window to barrier negative energies away, use in floor washes/door washes/cleansing ritual area, add into the bath whenever you feel depressed/angry/upset, keep it on your person to ward off gossip/bad influences/negativity, use it as an offering for Underworld deities/dark goddesses, as an offering to fire elementals/ancestors, use for any Dark Moon ritual, add in protected cases that contain your Scrying tools...you get the picture. It's a very powerful tool to add into your witchy cabinet. 

Remember: Black Salt absorbs negativity. So, if you use this as a protective barrier--sweep it into the dirt to ground it, wash it away or cleanse the area free of it.

99 Cent Store Goodies For Halloween 2022 | Hannabal Marie

Hello ladies and gents, thought I'd post something about some of the latest goodies I've seen at my local 99 cent store. I love Halloween, so it's only fitting to have me post about the delicious little goodies I've seen haunt my stores. So, without further adieu, let's see what they got here...