Amber Shehan

Hi! I'm Amber Pixie, and this is my site. Enjoy the recipes, information, posts, and please feel free to message me if you have questions!

I am addicted to sugar, and so are you.

Occasionally I have to just cut out the crap. The crap being sugar. My body just doesn't appreciate copious amount of it, which is a...

Are you Ready to Die?

October. Samhain. The Turn of the Wheel. At a festival years ago, Eric and I were asked to hold a position in an autumnal ritual...

Let’s Talk About Tinctures, Elixirs, and Cordials

My apothecary is packed tight with jars and those jars are full of strange floating herbal bits in colored liquid, waiting for their time to...

Picture Post: Drum Altar, Equinox 2011

The drum altar is one of my favorite parts of participating in events with my spiritual family. Made up of eclectic, ecstatic, and excited witches,...

2011 Autumn Herb Exchange

Pardon my lack of writing, but I've been recovering from my vacation.  I didn't overexert myself, but I have been so happy and relaxed, that a...

Headache Tea Blend – a helper against migraine pain

If you look carefully, you can see a headache in this picture. (Click here to jump to the recipe) Plagued by severe headaches, I pushed...

Pixies Pocket Honey Giveaway Winner!

  My first every Giveaway is over!  Ahem.  Drumroll, please!..........Ouroboros is the winner!You will be receiving your Mother Love Honey, yarrow, mint, tea, and more...

A Pixies Pocket Honey Giveaway!

Thank You, dear readers! As many of you may realize,  I have been moving my infused honey shop from it's longtime home at Etsy to...

Holy Peat Fires, Batman…

 There's currently a severe thunderstorm warning here in North Carolina. The breeze is wet and the clouds are roiling. I love a good storm. I...

Poem: August Today

August Today What is this on the wind, this scent that stirs my soul? There is a feeling riding it that's been more than ten...

Recipe Box: Peach Butter

Ah, an experiment that worked!  I love it when that happens.  My household accomplished a small kitchen project in just one afternoon. We had a few...

Recipe Box: Queen Anne’s Lace Flower Jelly

As I've discussed before, sometimes I think my neighbors must hate me for harboring a yard of unwanted pests and dingy weeds.  We encourage our...

Blackberry Mead: A One-Gallon Recipe

I can tell that it is truly summertime when I can gather large handfuls of blackberries from the wild brambles that surround the edges of...

A quick and dirty guide to Mosaic art

So...mosaic is an awesome, awesome medium to work with! It has everything to offer a crafter: construction, deconstruction, fumes, sharp things, cement...what more could you...

Embroidery I Have Done: Skully Hoodie

Image and Embroidery by Amber Shehan Ok. This one was fun! My dear friend Jessica wanted some bling and glitter for...