Transforming Self and Home In the late spring and early summer of 2022, my husband Jonathan and I went through Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. We’re relatively neat and averse to clutter, and we had just moved in October 2021 so, to be honest, I didn’t think we would … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Magic, Part One
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Getting Started with Floret Farm’s Flower Resources
A Beginner's Guide to a World of Gorgeous Resources A friend of mine recently shared her and her partner’s plans of moving out of the house they’re renting and a bit away from the city to start homesteading. As we talked about it, I asked if she had thought about adding flowers to what they … [Read more...] about Getting Started with Floret Farm’s Flower Resources
Embracing Ritual in the Everyday, Part One
Fantasy Afield began with the goal of finding (and celebrating!) magic in the everyday. And for me, a lot of that magic comes from transitioning routines into rituals. In this series, I'll explore personal transformations from routines into rituals. I'll also look at some of the thought leaders … [Read more...] about Embracing Ritual in the Everyday, Part One
Bellemancers in Eldura: A Special Kind of Magic
I love discovering new types of magic. So you can imagine my delight upon the uncovering of bellemancery: the magic of cosmetics and fashion. Rogues and courtiers Eldura-over seek out bellemancers for their unique branch of magic. There is no one better suited to those who wish to disappear into a … [Read more...] about Bellemancers in Eldura: A Special Kind of Magic
The Kingdom of Sanctuary under Queen Alsea
in the world of Eldura We've been spending a great deal of story time in the kingdom of Sanctuary lately. Sanctuary is an important destination for Vekt and Erela in Son of Dragons and is also Vekt's kingdom of origin. It was once part of the great Neverune Kingdom, a vast land made up of what … [Read more...] about The Kingdom of Sanctuary under Queen Alsea
Treachery in Sanctuary: Campaign Sketch Introduction
A High-Intrigue Duet 5e Campaign set in the world of Eldura campaign introduction For the last three hundred years, House Orbaskier has ruled the kingdom of Sanctuary from their seat at Madrogas. Though intermittent fighting continues to break out among members of the Orbaskier line, … [Read more...] about Treachery in Sanctuary: Campaign Sketch Introduction
Phantom Pain: A Story in Serial Prologue
Romantic Fantasy Fiction meets Duet Campaign Diary A sudden burst of inspiration struck at the end of 2021, igniting immediate interest in embarking on a high-intrigue duet D&D campaign. Jonathan was happy to join me on this journey, and we put a temporary pause on the exploratory … [Read more...] about Phantom Pain: A Story in Serial Prologue
The Nameless Day: Mistletoe and the Celtic Zodiac
friday fantasy folio 1, december 23, 2021 In this first Friday Fantasy Folio letter, I share my research on the Nameless Day in Celtic mythology and its association with mistletoe. (You can read the letter in its letter form here.) If you'd like to receive these bi-weekly letters, join the … [Read more...] about The Nameless Day: Mistletoe and the Celtic Zodiac