Hello! I’m very excited to announce the launch of my newest creation – Manifesting with the Faeries, a guided meditation CD. Available to pre-order now, and it will arrive in time for Christmas/Yuletide.

On the CD I share some techniques on how to manifest with the faeries of love and light during this peaceful and relaxing guided visualisation and meditation. I also include a simple but effective psychic protection, and grounding method. You can hear a couple of sound clips HERE. Or see the YouTube promo video.

“Faeries are magical beings, and magic is an everyday occurrence in fairyland! When you connect with your fairy guide anything is possible, for the highest good of all.”

Featuring the magical music of Michael Tingle of Moon and Sky Mobile Recording Studio, Michael has created this beautiful music to accompany my spoken voice. He also produced the CD for me, thank you Michael!

The stunning fairy art on the CD cover is by the late fairy artist David Delamare, with thanks to Wendy Ice for granting me permission to feature this enchanting artwork.

More gift ideas

You’ll find plenty more magical gift ideas on The FAE Shop, including the following:

I’m more than happy to personally sign any CD’s if required – Just drop an email requesting this to info@thefaeshop.com

You can find me on the following social media pages – Come and say hi!

Instagram.com/karenkayfairy

Facebook.com/karenkayofficialpage

Twitter.com/faeryheart

I’m very excited to announce the launch of my newest creation – Manifesting with the Faeries, a guided mediation CD. Available to pre-order now, and they will arrive in time for Christmas/Yuletide.

I share some techniques on how to manifest with the faeries of love and light during this peaceful and relaxing guided visualisation and meditation.

Faeries are magical beings, and magic is an everyday occurrence in fairyland! When you connect with your fairy guide anything is possible, for the highest good of all.

Featuring the magical music of Michael Tingle of Moon and Sky Mobile Recording Studio, Michael has created this beautiful music to accompany my spoken voice. He also produced the Cd for me, thank you Michael!

The stunning fairy art on the CD cover is by the late fairy artist David Delamare, with thanks to Wendy Ice for granting me permission to feature this enchanting artwork.

The Storyteller, from the Wonderland series. Photograph © Kirsty Mitchell

As the letters flow from my pen onto the page, words form that sometimes take me by surprise!

Writing gives me so much joy and I’m so grateful that I am able to write as a part of my job, as a magazine publisher, magazine columnist, and author.

Almost all of us were brought up on fairytales, so it makes perfect sense to me, that I have continued to incorporate fairies and fairytales into my daily life and work as an adult! It has, and continues to be a magical and healing journey.

I love the fairytale photography of Kirsty Mitchell, especially this one, ‘The Storyteller’, from the Wonderland series. Photograph © Kirsty Mitchell kirstymitchellphotography.com

Model: Jennelle Gee Photography by Tami Williamson of House of Winter

I love this beautiful idea by Tami Williamson (House of Winter), and these amazing paper wings which were literally created from the pages of old books! What a wonderful way to recycle the pages into a thing of beauty, as modelled by Jennelle Gee. Photography is copyright Tami Williamson of House of Winter.

As long as people continue to read, there will be writers, so many genres, so many stories untold, ready to manifest into the written word, at the perfect time…

I love talking a walk on a Sunday, especially when it’s a little bit chilly and everything feels so fresh. So I put on my Russian style faux fur hat to keep my ears and head warm, and off I went! I walked from Newlyn to Mousehole, and back again. Walking as quickly as I could, which was easy as it was pretty cold! I must get myself some gloves, then I will be super toasty! Watch my short video on my Instagram page!

I could see boats on the sea, and the golden light of the sun casting it’s magical light over St Michael’s Mount in the distance was enchanting. I also noticed some of the more hardy plants and flowers including the beautiful bright yellow Gorse that grew in abundance along the path.

Whenever I do this walk it always makes me think about the story of the ‘Mousehole Cat‘, which is based on the legend of a Cornish fisherman, and tells the tale of a cat who goes with its owner on a fishing expedition in rough seas.

Then I saw a poster for a production of it, so I might just pop along to see it.

THE MOUSEHOLE CAT
by Antonia Barber, adapted by Alan M Kent

Venue: Solomon Browne Hall, Mousehole TR19 6QW

17th to 31th December 2017

cousinjacks.org/the-mousehole-cat

The dream

In an ideal world all cows should be happy cows! Free to eat grass, and give their milk to their own calves. We can but dream, but we can also do something about this.

If you use Parmesan cheese on your pasta, and especially if you don’t! You might wish to sign this petition:

www.ciwf.org.uk/NotOnMyPasta

The cows that are used to produce this Italian cheese are kept in appalling conditions, and many do not know what it’s like to eat grass! (Please note I would never knowingly share shocking videos, this video just shows the reality of the way these cows are living.)

The reality

Only yesterday I was talking about how cows are content when eating grass in a field, well, these Italian “Parmesan” cows are exploited, and this natural right is taken away, what for? For the sake of cheese on pasta!

Hi lovely readers 🙂 Today I have been recording my new meditation CD at the beautiful location of Sennen Cove in Cornwall, in my partners mobile recording studio, Moon and Sky Mobile Recording Studio.

Moon and Sky Mobile Recording Studio

I have done hundreds of recordings over the years, but recording in beautiful surroundings really does have an effect on the general vibe and atmosphere. As I was recording the meditation I was looking over the view of the waves gently crashing against the sandy shoreline.

Recording my meditation

I love days like this, and feel truly blessed to be alive. I shall update you on when the CD is finished, and the cover is designed – I’m very excited about it. I have recorded most of my meditation CD’s with Michael Tingle, and I know I’m biased when I say he’s the best! Check him out on Instagram @mtingle777 Visit his website here www.michaeltingle.com

Frolicking on the beach!

Thanksgiving

I know we don’t celebrate it here in the UK, but it always make me think about the things I am grateful for. I am thankful for life, for the gift of being able to freely share my creativity and joy with the world. I’m thankful for health, food, shelter, love, laughter, family and friendship. Life is such a beautiful blessing and I am so very thankful for that.

Fairy in the Cafe!

It was a very warm welcome in the cafe on the beach. They had the sweetest festive table decor ,and I found a sparkly golden fairy yay! It does not take much to make me happy!

Golden Fairy on our table

Card for today “The Rainbow Fairy”

“When you draw the Rainbow Fairy, you are richly blessed. She comes to enlighten you and fill you with creative power.”

What will you create today?

From The Fairy Pack by Claire Nahmad, with art by Danuta Mayer. Published by Godsfield Press.

I have been writing, writing, writing! Loving how the words are flowing.

Find me on Instagram @karenkayfairy

I’m also on Facebook @karenkayofficialpage

But not at the same time I hasten to add! These two things, writing and walking are non-negotiable – meaning, I do them both every day. Come rain or shine a brisk walk for a minimum of 20 mins, or a longer walk for 45 mins to an hour makes me feel good. My legs love it, even though they ache sometimes, I can feel my muscles getting firmer and stronger. I try to incorporate a hill every now and again, just to spice things up! Plus it’s super good for my CV fitness (Cardiovascular activity).

Hay House 30th Anniversary Journal

With regards to my writing, one of the many things I learnt at the Hay House Writers Workshop is that;

“Writing ‘Morning Pages’ is non-negotiable” ~ Julia Cameron

To explain, ‘Morning Pages’ is like a journal that you write in every morning before you do anything else. It’s a great habit to get into, and I have come up with some real gems of ideas. Including a few possible titles for my book, which is super exciting.

The card you can see here is called Creative Writing – Archangel Gabriel: “Make time to write down your thoughts in a journal, or pen an article or book.”

From the Archangel Oracle Cards

Gosh that’s a mouthful! Literally! I’m always on the look-out for free-from vegan/dairy-free foods. Especially nice treats for the festive period, so there’s something nice to offer visitors. There’s still a misconception that vegan food is boring, but I can assure you, it most definitely is not!

So, you can imagine my delight when I came across Lazy Day Foods – Free From Tiffin Selection in my local Sainsbury’s supermarket today!

A special selection pack containing 4 squares each of Belgian dark chocolate Tiffin, Rocky Road and Cranberry & Orange Tiffin.

Free from gluten, wheat, dairy, lactose. Suitable for coeliacs and Vegans. Made in a nut-free factory. The only potential allergen it contains is soya.

Naturally I had to sample them for myself! They are yummy!

Lazy Day Foods is run by Dr Sally Beattie and Emer Bustard. They are professional food scientists, with a personal interest in food intolerances. Sally and Emer have been running Lazy Day Foods for 11 years from their own dedicated, award winning, free-from bakery in Scotland. Find out more about them and Lazy Day Foods HERE.

You can see the full product range HERE.

Im always interested to hear about new free-from products, so if you know of any please feel free to share the details in the comments section below.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read my blog.

Glitter in the News!

A friend brought my attention this news story about a nursery banning glitter yesterday, and I felt I needed to share my thoughts on this, and the environmental alternatives! Fairies need their Fairy dust after all!

Nursery bans glitter for Christmas crafts over environmental concerns!

I fully understand that there are concerns for the environment, in our “throwaway” society, many think nothing of the vast amounts of litter created from unnecessary packaging, and plastic bags etc.

Super sparkly biodegradable glitters in shiny shimmering mixes such as ‘Enchanted Forest’, ‘Mermaid Shores’, ‘Unicorn’, ‘All that glitters’ and many others from Fulfilled Wishes.

Over the past few months there have been numerous stories about glitter, and how bad it is for the environment. I agree we need to be sourcing eco glitter, there’s no excuse not to really. However, in the grand scheme of things there are other environmental concerns that also need to be looked at, like the constant pollution of the oceans with toxic household chemicals people use on a daily basis.

Excessive plastic packaging on food products is another cause for concern, and plastic bags, but this has finally been addressed by supermarkets etc. So tiny steps are being taken, there’s still a long way to go though.

My gripe with the story in  The Independent is that it’s a bit sensationalist, nothing to be surprised about there, they need to shift newspapers. but, come on! Why did they not talk to people who produce eco glitter? Offer some alternatives, if they REALLY cared about the environment they would have.

I have compiled a list below of eco glitter companies – they are springing up everywhere, so let’s get on that eco glitter bandwagon and start spreading the word – the world NEEDS glitter!

Sparkle with Care #sparklewithcare

Samantha of Fulfilled Wishes told me “I Just want to raise the profile of eco alternatives before they get lost in the tidal wave of ‘all glitter is bad’. I don’t want the faerie/mermaid world to be seen as eco-unfriendly!”

Eco-Glitter #GlitterWithoutTheLitter

Photo @melissamwylie

So, what can we do about the glitter issue? We can source eco glitters, there are several companies producing it, and it does not cost the earth!

I am sharing a few of the eco glitter companies here, so that no one should be without a bit of sparkle this Christmas and New Year!

EcoStardust

100% Biodegradable Premium Grade Cosmetic Glitter made from Eucalyptus Trees for eco-conscious sparkly people.

Eco Glitter from www.susumama.co.uk

EcoSparkles Biodegradable Glitter

Glitterlution Biodegradable Glitter

Glitterlution – Mission: To make the world a more glittery place without adding to marine pollution.

Glitterbug biodegradable glitter

Biodegradable, Compostable (certified home and industrial), Non Toxic, Cosmetic grade, Vegan, Cruelty free, Hypoallergenic, Oil-free, Organic, Paraben-free, Perfume-free, Suitable for anaerobic digestion,
Marine and waste water biodegradable, Renewable sourced raw materials …..glitter!

MGMA biodegradable Glitter

If you know anymore companies selling eco-glitter please let us know in the comments below – keep sparkling!