Bluebell Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I really love the idea of coming up with my own holidays, parties, traditions, celebrations in a creative and fun way. I’ve done this in a couple of small ways in the past but have sort of lost the magic and interest in it as an adult. Plus the commercial aspect of it is tiresome, and I don’t always like following others traditions. Christmas was a really enjoyable time for me but it was nothing ‘magical’ in a Christmas-y way. I love the changing of the seasons and want to start baking semi elaborate and decorative/themed meals on the first day of each new season. There’s something really appealing to me about that, and sharing food with others. I imagine what colors I’ll use to bake the food and dessert, what music I’ll play, how I’ll set the tables and candles and lights, how I’ll make tiny boxes with handmade party favours inside. Besides that I’m outta ideas! Does anyone have their own individual or family traditions that you like to do, or would like to do? Or have any ideas of how to celebrate the changing seasons and nature? Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Welcome! We have Love Day at our house. Quote Mention YouTube Website Sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, Phil said: Welcome! We have Love Day at our house. Thanks! 🙂 Love Day sounds love-ly Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed2 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 How is creating and celebrating any different?!? 😂😂❤️ Thanks! Great thread! 59 minutes ago, Bluebell said: Plus the commercial aspect of it is tiresome, and I don’t always like following others traditions. Christmas was a really enjoyable time for me but it was nothing ‘magical’ in a Christmas-y way. If there was a polar opposite of christmas celebration, what would it be? Quote Mention There must be an effortless way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I love the idea of Solstice and Equinox celebrations. For the Winter solstice this year we turned off all the lights and did a meal with just candlelight. I love any occasion that's an excuse to do something fun, but there's no pressure to do anything whatsoever. I love looking at Pinterest for ideas. Quote Mention Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Blessed2 said: If there was a polar opposite of christmas celebration, what would it be? Ooh thats a fun question Like, a deeper meaning of the opposite of Christmas, or more of a just for fun question? What would you say? I’ll take a shot at a fun/silly answer The first thing that cane to my head was ‘Satan Day’ haha, instead of celebrating the birth of Christ. Soo…how about demon and angels day, where good and bad cliche’s are flipped where people in jail get a day off and get to stay at a luxury hotel and treated like royalty? I’m not sure what ‘angel’ citizens would do that day though. When I think of Christmas in opposite of vibes, but still in the holiday spirit, I think a mixture of Halloween and Easter. Instead of Santa, there’s Blackbeard the flying pirate through the skies with his magical manic flying bunnies. Instead of saying ‘ho ho ho’ he says ‘yar har har’. It’s a mischievous holiday but still brings about glitter and color during the darkest of winter. His pixie faeries fly down from his bag and they hand out gold coins, some of which is chocolate, some of which bring mild hexes for the day 🧚🏻♂️ And then theres the occasional rare real gold coin. The real gold coin is magical and meant to be buried in the snow, and brings out bright yellow flowers bursting through the next day, bringing a hint of summer. (but: thats a story, not so much a celebration) Edited February 17, 2023 by Bluebell Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Mandy said: I love the idea of Solstice and Equinox celebrations. For the Winter solstice this year we turned off all the lights and did a meal with just candlelight. I love any occasion that's an excuse to do something fun, but there's no pressure to do anything whatsoever. I love looking at Pinterest for ideas. I love the sound of that, it sounds hassle free and still holds the simple fun and enjoyment of it. Maybe a summer solstice activity could be anything outdoors instead of indoors. Like swimming, watching the sunrise and sunset, or walking to the top of the mountain and eating a nice picnic meal. Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bluebell said: Maybe a summer solstice activity could be anything outdoors instead of indoors. Like swimming, watching the sunrise and sunset, or walking to the top of the mountain and eating a nice picnic meal. ❤️Yes! This shows the different pagan/wiccan holidays. https://www.theseasonalsoul.com/sacred-seasonal-days/ Last year I did nothing intentional to celebrate Beltane, but the day was so crazily/beautifully synchronisticaly themed for it on it's own anyway. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane Quote Mention Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 @Mandy Thanks for sharing, I’m slowly reading through those links, good stuff! I watched this video yesterday and it was a really good description of how to enjoy the end of winter. August followed by February have always been my least favourite months because thats when the end of summer and the end of winter drags on by Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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