Yule 2011 – A Look Inside a Heathen Holiday
For those unfamiliar with what a Yule celebration looks like in a Heathen household (well half-Heathen anyway, TheScott being of the Catholic persuasion), GG and I decided to share with you what we did this year. Due to all the December festivities, TheScott and I hosted a (very) late Yule celebration this year. Growing up...
A Steamy Halloween – Steampunk, that is
“It’s a subculture that embraces the simplicity and romance of the past, at the same time couples it with the hope and promise and sheer super-coolness of futuristic design.†– Richard Castle describes Steampunk in Season 3 Episode 4 of Castle Today’s topic is not so pagan-y, but it’s a fun one anyway: Steampunk! I...
Our First Anniversary Party
We’d like to give a big Huzzah! to everyone who came to the Princesses’ first anniversary party! GG and I had a fantastic time, and we hope you did, too! For those of you who couldn’t show…  The Butterfly Bar was a perfect location with indoor and outdoor seating and marvelous sangria. Thanks to the...
A Change of Plans for Beltane
Hello lords and ladies! This is a short, but sweet, post to update you on our Royal Events. Jax and I had big hopes for a Beltane event open to the public. Alas, Lady Fortune has other plans for us this year. Jax and I have every intention of proposing a new idea for Beltane....
Don’t Forget to Send an Invitation or People Won’t Come to Your Party
In a funny turn of events (funny as in raised eyebrow, not really funny as in haha), Jax and I completely forgot about sending an invitation to the Halloween dinner party. We did send a “save the date†email to guests last week, but that was only to guests with kiddos, so they could secure...
Southern Gothic Menu Planning – Princess Style
I believe I’ve mentioned my intense love of all things gastronomic, and so planning a feast fit for The Princesses and friends was not a chore in the least. Figuring out a menu that will balance diets, please a variety of palates, and still be fun to cook was, as always, a challenge, but I...
Inspirational Elements for an Antebellum Hallowe’en
I have been patiently waiting for imperial inspiration. And now I have it. I think. As you may know, Jax and I have decreed southern gothic as the theme for our Halloween / Samhain dinner party. I’ve been asking The Oracle (aka Google) for design elements, but have not found anything that really fits. [Note:...
Buying Black Lace for Southern Gothic Decor (Craggy & Lacey)
And now back to your previously scheduled princess….and party planning.* I ventured out this past weekend to start collecting decorative elements for the Samhain / Halloween dinner party. I want to drape black lace strategically in the dining areas to create a dark, moody ambiance and to cast interesting shadows. The lace is only part...
I Like Food
My husband and I say this to each other sometimes, like a mantra. One of Us: Hey, I just found out that [insert yummy restaurant] has an awesome happy hour. We could eat there for $30! The Other: *fist pump* I like food. or OoU: Check out this recipe I just found! Goat cheese, honey...
Friend or Schmo?
Jax and I are bursting with pride in regards to being pagan princesses. That is, we are proud of our blog. And we want to share it with all of our friends and family. Sharing with all family may be problematic as not all our relatives know we are pagan (though we are quite sure...
Southern Gothic Living
Jax and I have been tossing around ideas on how to decorate her Super House for the Halloween dinner party. We are looking for elements that create the desired atmosphere, but are easy on the pocketbook. We want the house to look unfurbished antebellum, very post-civil war. Or as true southerners call it, The War...
Oh My Goth!
Oz: Well, a gathering is brie, mellow song stylings; shindig, dip, less mellow song stylings, perhaps a large amount of malt beverage; and hootenanny, well, it’s chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny. – Buffy the Vampire Slayer, episode 3.2 Dead Man’s Party I love parties with a theme – be it specific (like...
