Faint & Faery

03/17/2026

What are your plans? 🌱🌞

The Spring Equinox is almost here, and with it comes the lighter half of the Wheel of the Year. 🌸

On Friday, March 20, 2026, day and night are about equal in length. And, from here, the light begins to grow stronger, the earth wakes up, and the first real signs of spring start appearing everywhere.

For some pagans and witches, this is also known as Ostara, a celebration of renewal, fertility, and the return of life after winter.

If you’re planning to celebrate, here are a few ways to honor the season:

🥚 Decorate eggs
🌱 Plant seeds or start a garden
🌼 Spend time in nature
🌸 Pick wildflowers
🫖 Host a spring tea party
🕯️ Decorate your altar
🍳 Make an egg dish
🌅 Watch the sunrise or sunset
🧹 Spring clean your space
⚖️ Do a balancing spell
🌷 Create an altar for Persephone

You can find more Ostara rituals, altar ideas, and spring equinox ideas here: https://www.pagangrimoire.com/category/holidays/

03/17/2026

Took a bit but finally finished this guy! He'll be available for adoption at the Critter & Craft sale at Evergreen Park🐐

03/08/2026

So admittedly I haven't been posting much of my witchy stuff lately. Truth is because I have a ton of witchy stuff in stock and I've been working my butt off to have lots of handmade items available for the Critter & Craft Show at Evergreen Park. That being said take a guess at what i am working on now!

02/02/2026

Happy Imbolc Snow Moon. We're halfway to spring! 🔥🌕🐦

Under the fresh glow of the Snow Moon, may your Imbolc bring calm, quiet reflection, and a whisper of gentle magick.🕯️

01/28/2026

It's the time of Brighid, my favourite Goddess. Which Goddess are you most drawn to?

Brigid is not the goddess most people think she is. (Though you probably knew that.)

A lot of modern writing frames her as a quiet hearth goddess. Comfort. Domestic fire. Gentle warmth. Nope.

In early Irish sources like Sanas Cormaic, Brigid’s name is linked to breo-saigit meaning “fire arrow.”

She is credited with inventing keening, the vocal crying and wailing performed after death. She rules poetry, healing, and smithcraft. All transformative, powerful disciplines.

But here’s what really stood out when I went back to the Carmina Gadelica.

Brigid isn’t just associated with fire. She uses her breath to wake the earth from winter.

In Scottish Gaelic tradition, winter was sometimes called am mìos marbh (“the dead month”) or an ràithe marbh (“the dead quarter”). On Brigid’s Day, she uses her breath and her white wand and breath to reanimate the land itself.

After this awakening, a serpent associated with winter’s venom is drawn up from the earth and slithers away.

Brigid is not a passive hearth figure.
She’s the catalyst.

And she arrives this Sunday.

Read more about her powers, myths, and how to work with her here: https://www.pagangrimoire.com/brigid-goddess/

01/27/2026

My little dormouse is finally nestled into his habitat. This adorable critter will be available for adoption at the Critter & Craft sale this April.

01/10/2026

I have just started adding my handmade items to my online store - starting with these guys! You can also find them at Purrfect Pitch Karaoke & Pop Culture on my creator's shelf or DM me to purchase.

(shop link in comments)

01/04/2026

A few days late but just wanted to say thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth, chatted and supported my little eclectic shop in 2025. You made my first full year as a local craft/event vendor a wonderful experience. Also thank you to all the other vendors who helped make me feel a part of the community. I can't wait to see what 2026 brings for Faint & Faery. 🌟🧚‍♀️

12/31/2025

I recently had someone tell me about the tradition of Lima beans for luck tossed over yourself (or I suppose could also work it tossed on others) similar to the tradition of confetti. I have heard of rice in that context but not Lima beans. Think I might grab some regular bean seeds and put them in my pocket tonight, see how it goes. 😃

What traditions for New Year's Eve/Day are you familiar with and plan to carry out this New Year's?

12/23/2025

Today watching the sun rise, I felt hope. Even through the darkest, coldest days, the sun will rise with warmth and light. I hope everyone had a wonderful Yule and Winter Solstice. 🌌🌄

🎶Singing Up the Sun!🌞

“Something in us needs to know that at the end of the longest night, there will be light.
In connecting with the natural world in a way that honors the sacred immanent in all things, we establish a resonance with the seasons. Ritual helps to shift our consciousness to reflect the outer world inside our inner landscape: the sun stands still within us, and time changes. After the longest night, we sing up the dawn. There is a rejoicing that, even in the darkest time, the sun is not vanquished. Sol Invictus — the Unconquered Sun — is seen once again, staining the horizon with the promise of hope and brilliance.”

~ Huffington Post Religion Editors

Art: Elin Manon
ElinManonIllustration

12/09/2025

I'm officially wrapped for 2025 vendor events, however I'm excited to announce that you can find some of my handmade items at Purrfect Pitch Karaoke & Pop Culture (at KFC plaza). I've got some cute xmas decor & stocking stuffers. Stop on by during their regular business hours and check it out!

(As always you can find & purchase most of my other inventory at faintandfaery.com or send me a msg)

12/05/2025

Not sure how much I'll see of the moon tonight with all this snow but happy Full Cold Moon! 🌕

The Full Cold Moon is here and it’s lighting up the winter sky. 🌕❄️

On the nights of December 5–6, step outside and look up. The Cold Moon, December’s full moon, rises high above frozen forests and snow-covered fields, casting its silver-blue light across the quiet landscape.

This moon gets its name from the long, frigid nights it watches over. In the crisp winter air, it shines brighter and sharper than usual, making even the stillest scenes glow with icy beauty.

Whether you're bundled up near a window or taking a moonlit walk, the Cold Moon offers a peaceful reminder: even in the coldest season, there’s light.