Today is
January 1st 2014
and there is a New Moon today..
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It is a Supermoon, one that occurs twice in January.
On January 1st and 30th the moon will be closest to the earth.
It is rare to have two Supermoons in one month, it won’t happen again until 2018.
The significance for us, perhaps, is that while tides may rise higher
it might be time to let go of the past and open ourselves to the new year and a new life ahead.
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On January 1st
stimulate your senses,
evoke memories
and be transported on the ambrosial fragrance
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drifting from these tiny, New Moon Simmer Pots.
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Any sort of pot will do, just add your ingredients
a splash of water to fill
and bring to a simmer over a low flame.
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Then remember to set a
timer
so that you can
replenish
them with water before they run dry.
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You will feel
renewed
and
your home will be redolent with simmering spices..
cinnamon, all spice, cloves, zested orange and lemon, star anise..
to name a few.
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Stash a few packets of these away for the next time.. perhaps the next New Moon, then
at sunrise, light your candles, set a pot filled with fragrance on a low flame.. to heat and
awaken your spirit
for the new days ahead!
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Simmer sweet new dreams
and let yourself be open to
a new year
and
a new you.
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New Moon Simmer Pots
- { whole and fresh if available }
- star anise
- cardamom
- cloves
- cinnamon sticks
- nutmeg
- rosemary
- thyme
- bay leaves
- dried rose petals
- ginger
- juniper berries
- pine sprig
- lemon zest
- orange zest
- lime zest
- dried apple
- vanilla bean slice or extract
- rose water
- essence drops: jasmine, blood orange, lavender, chocolate etc
- { I purchase little bottles at our local organic grocer }
- Put desired ingredients in a small pot or skillet and set over simmer on lowest heat. Set an alarm so you remember to add water as it evaporates.
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Beautiful! Happy New year to you and your loved ones 🙂
Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year Barb.
Florence xx
Happy New Year! I look forward to more and more of your beautiful posts, your images that make me dream!
Happy New Year!! 😉
My mother used to put a big pot of this on our woodstove to simmer all day. I loved the smell… I think I shall have to make some today. Thanks for the inspiration!
Happy New Year 😉
Happiest of New Year’s to you and your precious family, Smidge! You inspire me to create a lot more loveliness in my home. These little new moon simmering pots would be something to look forward to at any time, and I’m definitely going to collect my fragrance components. So lovely, my friend. I am really looking forward to what you’ll be sharing with us in 2014. 🙂 ox
I didn’t know we were having 2 super moons this month. Really fun news! Fun simmer pots, too. Thanks. And Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Lot’s simmering in your kitchen for this New Year!
This looks so inviting and I have everything on your list in my kitchen… think I will put it all in a pot when I get up from this “good morning” work today. MMMMM. Love aromas.
Blessed to know you and so thankful you are in our project…. your contributions are so important and edifying.
XO
V
Happy New a Year to you too, Barbara. All the best for 2014. If put a pot if this on right now if I didn’t have a giant pot of chicken soup on the go, that’s a whole other comforting aroma!
What a lovely idea and I do like the sound of how these will fill your home with an incredible scent. Happy New Year to you and all your family xx
What a wonderful idea Barbara! Oh I do enjoy your blog so much! Happy New Year!
Hi there Smidge! What a lovely way to welcome the New Year – full of scent and hope and joy. delightful. Wishing you happiness in 2014, Claire x
I get a little vicarious lift just be looking at the wonderful photos and inhaling deeply.
I too did not know we were going to have 2 super moons this month, thanks for the info. I closed my eyes and could smell the aroma from your New Moon Simmer Pots, great idea.
How beautiful Barbara! And how inspirational. LOVE it! Happy New Year and all the best in 2014!
Barbara, just love the name of this … Moon Simmer Pot. How lovely. I can image how this will get all your senses going.
Happy New Year to you .. and your loved ones. Thanks for a making every visit here .. to an escape of beauty and flavors .. stunning photos and great recipes.
So looking forward to spend another year with you. *smile
Happy New Year Smidge!! These new moon pots are genius! They would make the house smell amazing. I’ve missed the new moon this month, but I’ll try for the next one. I love the meditative process with this too. Great way to start anew and refreshed!
What a fun idea. I love the full/ supermoon/ and this is a great way to enjoy it after you come in from watching the beauty that it creates!
Thanks so much, Jeanne! I really love Stampington’s magazines, it was such a thrill to be published there. I’m hoping to meet lots of other bloggers this way too:) Nice to meet you!!xx
I have another little simmer pot ready to go! It’s cold and snowy white here, so it will be nice to have that fragrance going:D