Northwoodsfolk

nature-inspired mother + maker
sharing the beauty of slow, seasonal living

02/02/2023

Some flowers. Just because.

It’s about time for some seed starting and I’m already getting pumped for all the beautiful blooms.

Anyone else?

01/25/2023

Let’s chat about flower pressing for sec.

I am starting to formulate some plans for a series and corresponding guide all about flower pressing, but first I want to hear from YOU!

Do you have any specific questions you’re hoping to be answered? Or are you simply looking for basic info?

As for projects, you know I’ll have that covered. Scroll through my reels for some pressed flower projects, and be sure you’re following to see what is yet to come! ❤️❤️❤️

Oh, and one more thing, you can add accounts to your favorites so you don’t miss their stuff! Simply click on the “following” button up above and then click “favorite.” Such a simple way of catching content from your favorite creators! 💕

01/21/2023

Floral heart threading 💐❤️

If your sweetheart should gift you with some flowers this Valentine’s Day, and if those flowers should start to fade (which they all do, sadly,) let your kids develop some better fine motor skills with this simple recycled activity.

You can even tie a string at the top and hang it up for a day or two before the flowers fully fade. My kids loved this activity last year, but I think if I buy flowers this year, I’ll likely press or preserve them. And yes, I do buy them myself 😆 my husband and I don’t really do Valentine’s Day.

Anyone else not really buy into all the commercialism of allll the holidays? Sweet and thoughtful little gifts are great, but the last we we need is more stuff we don’t actually need, you know? And I’d way rather get a sweet little gift on a random day just because. That just means so much more for some reason.

Anyways, if you find yourself with some beautiful flowers this month and they start to wilt, maybe try this fun little project. And let me know if you do because it just makes my day to see you doing fun stuff with your fam 🥹

12/15/2022

I know I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating:

You don’t have to do it all this season. I know how overwhelming it can feel to be bombarded by all the ideas when you hop on this app. It’s partially what makes it so addicting - a constant stream of beautiful, brilliant, inspiring, or entertaining. It can be hard to turn it off.

But at the end of the day, despite contributing to that constant stream myself, I would much rather you silence your phone and just be present with your loved ones.

I share lots of fun ideas because this is an extension of our self-employment. One that I hope helps to alleviate a lot of the pressure my husband feels as he runs our other business. It’s one reason I share so much, along with genuinely loving connecting with people AND creatively expressing myself in whatever way I see fit.

I don’t do it because I have all my sh*t together all the time. I don’t. In fact, I often procrastinate on the household chores with things like making play dough 😆🙈 No one likes doing laundry.

So instead of scrolling and feeling like you’re simply not doing enough, let me assure you - you’re probably doing too much. Slow down, connect with your loved ones, and relax a bit. Maybe that includes some crafting or some baking, or maybe it includes doing nothing but watch the snow fall.

Don’t fall into the trap of believing you need to do it all, as so many in our society do. Stop over scheduling and start reconnecting. With your family, your friends, your hobbies and passions, the season, with nature, and even with yourself.

Life is about so much more than most of us believe. And it’s in doing less that we come to realize it. ❤️

12/03/2022

Just in case you needed an excuse to incorporate more mushrooms into your seasonal decor,

Folklore has it that the amanita muscaria mushroom has deep roots in holiday culture. That it is, in fact, the reason we have a Santa.

Theories differ, but many source the mushroom’s psychedelic nature as the source of Santa and even his flying reindeer. Even the red and white colors themselves are symbolic.

According to ,
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Originally, the figure of Santa Claus came from the Nordic countries. In this region, Arctic shamans used to dole out psychedelic mushrooms as part of their winter solstice celebrations. They dressed in red clothing with white spots, similar to Amanita mushrooms. People enjoyed a magical experience and communed with nature on the night of the solstice. Just like Santa enters homes through the chimney, Arctic shamans typically entered snow-blocked homes through an opening in the roof.

Nordic shamans had a deep connection with reindeer as well. They were generally recognized as the spirit animals for the shamans. Under the influence of magic mushrooms, it’s easy to see how someone could hallucinate flying reindeer beneath a beautiful night sky in December.

There’s another interesting connection between mushrooms and the tradition of gift-giving at Christmastime. Most people put up an evergreen tree inside their homes to mark the holiday. Gifts are wrapped and placed underneath the tree. Mushrooms also tend to grow at the base of trees, where decaying organic matter can feed the fungi. It’s more than a coincidence that people leave red and white presents underneath their pine trees on Christmas.

This year, honor the history of Nordic shamans at Christmas. Create some delightful mushroom-shaped ornaments to hang on your tree and share the story of the Arctic mystics who delivered gifts in the middle of the night, assisted by their sleigh and reindeer. Spread your newfound knowledge of the connection between Christmas and mushrooms!”

Fascinating right?! Did you know this? This was new info to me a couple years ago, and now I love the fly agaric even more this time of year!

❤️🍄❤️

11/22/2022

I think these edible flower cookies would make a great gift this season, don’t you?

Today is your last chance to grab the Simple Living Gifting Guide - a digital resource full of sustainable DIY holiday gift ideas- at a special discounted rate. Included in the collection is my favorite rolled sugar cookie recipe and tutorial for edible flower cookies. You can find it in the link in my bio!

Here’s some of the other content you can find within the collection:

Low-Waste Gift Wrapping Ideas
Custom-Stamped Wrapping Paper
Earth-Friendly Gift Embellishments
Toadstool Tie-On Embellishments
Rosemary-Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub
Mulled Cider Spice Mix
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Customizable Simmer Pot Kits
Cardamom & Lavender Hot Cocoa
Three Giftable Seasoned Salts
Winter Immune-Boosting Tea
Honey-Fermented Cranberries
Knitted Cuddly Kitten Pattern
Knitted Own Pattern
Winter Waldorf Gnomes
Soothing Self-Care Creations for Winter
Reusable Felt Jar Sleeves
Rolling Beeswax Candles
My First Weaving
Winter Snowflake Embroidery
Woolly Acorn Woodland Necklaces
Kid-Woven Necklaces
Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
No-Stress Baking for Dietary Restrictions
One-of-a-Kind Pie Decor
Gingerbread Bites
Seasonal Tarts and Galettes
Dairy-Free Egg Nog

Be sure to go check it out before it’s gone!

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