#forest thrifting

[walkingfern]

[walkingfern]

Materials: Warm Clothes, boots or Wellingtons, bags. In the morning (this does not necessarily need to be Yule morning, a crisp, dry morning will do up to a week before Yule itself), wrap up warm and head for the park, or woods. As you walk along, looking for that special Yule log to place in your hearth. Oak, Ash and Cedar make the best Yule logs, but remember make sure it will be the right size to fit in your fireplace! If you don't have a fireplace, select a smaller log, which is flat on one side so that it won’t roll. Also look for natural decorations for each member of the family: Ivy, mistletoe, (be mindful that mistletoe is a poisoness plant!), pinecones, nuts, holly, etc. Only take things that have naturally fallen, (including your log if possible), as many species are protected, such as Holly.-Brighter Blessings