#ttc witch

[witchunderthewillow]

Currently in my post-ovulation gremlin tww era.

Symptoms include:

Staring at my stomach like it might wink back

Googling “when can you feel implantation” 47 times.

Whispering “Let something root. Let something stay. If you’re in there, you’re already loved. If you’re not, I still am.”

Visualizing my lining like a luxury mattress.

Reminding my uterus: you’re not just here for cramps and chaos.

If you need me, I’ll be over here pretending not to think about it every five minutes.

[witchunderthewillow]

🍓🍋 🍮🥧Strawberry Lemon Custard Hand Pies for the Strawberry Full Moon

🥧 Dough: Buttery Shortcrust Pastry

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed

• 6–8 tbsp ice water

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.

2. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or your fingers until crumbly (pea-sized bits).

3. Drizzle in cold water, 1 tbsp at a time, mixing until dough just holds together. (Optional add a little splash of vanilla and dash of cinnamon)

4. Roll into a log, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.

🍓 Strawberry Compote

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped (I chopped in food process)

• 3 tbsp sugar (adjust based on berry sweetness)

• 2 tsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thicker texture)

Instructions:

1. Add strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring often, until thickened and jammy.

3. Optional: Stir in cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tsp water) for a firmer filling.

4. Let cool completely.

🍋 Lemon Curd (Quick & Tangy)

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

• 1 tbsp lemon zest

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2 eggs

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, whisk lemon juice, zest, sugar, and eggs.

2. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until thick enough to coat a spoon (about 5–7 mins).

3. Remove from heat, whisk in butter until smooth.

4. Strain for silky texture. Cool completely.

🍮 Optional: Simple Vanilla Custard

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole milk

• 2 egg yolks

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Slowly add milk.

2. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened (6–8 mins).

3. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Cool.

🌕 Assembly

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. Roll out chilled dough to 1/8” thick. Cut into 3.5–4” circles or moon shapes.

3. On half the rounds, add:

• 1 tsp lemon curd

• 1 tsp strawberry compote

• (Optional) 1 tsp custard on top

4. Top with second round, press edges with fork to seal.

5. Cut a small steam slit in the top, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar.

6. Bake 22–25 mins, until golden brown.

7. Cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar

Optional: sing By the Light of the Silvery Moon but change it to Strawberry instead for some added fun while you work ☺️✨

[witchunderthewillow]

Sometimes an offering is as simple as just you, barefoot in the kitchen, moving your body to a song that makes you feel connected to your deities/guides

[witchunderthewillow]

I’m officially off work for the Summer and have taken a moment to just sit and reflect.

Everything in me has been so tight.

Shoulders. Schedule. Soul.

Tension has been wrapped around my days like armor I have forgotten how to take off.

But now… I’m off

Not just from work but I’m off the pressure to produce, perform, and push consistently and constantly.

This Summer, I’m resting with intention.

Not because I’ve earned it, but because I’ve always deserved it.

Because my body is more than what it can do.

Because rest is not a reward. It’s a right.

I’m drinking my tea while it’s still warm instead of forgetting it on a shelf because I was in such a rush.

I’m noticing the way sunlight filters through the leaves and spills onto the floor.

I’m allowing my body to feel safe and soft, and secure.

I’m allowing myself to listen to the sound of a really nice Summer storm as it dances around the sky outside my window.

I’m taking time to enjoy the cool sheets and late mornings, with my hand resting over my belly, whispering: “You’re allowed to grow something when you’re ready.”

It’s not elaborate magic.

It’s mint or lemon in my water and flowers from my chaos garden in my hair.

It’s reading until the sun shifts in the sky outside on the back patio and soaking in its rays until it’s gone.

It’s letting joy be small and slow and sacred.

I’m not demanding anymore of myself, I’m inviting.

Come in, joy.

Come in, softness.

Come in, whatever needs to bloom.

And maybe nothing changes today.

Maybe it’s just a nap, a walk, and a smile at the sky.

But I’m letting that be enough.

I’m learning to trust the slowness and let go of urgency.

[witchunderthewillow]

Knew it was coming but woke up today to officially be not pregnant. The worst part is, I don’t even have time to process the emotions, I start work back this week after being off for the summer.

[witchunderthewillow]

Reminder: Consent is a key ingredient in any spell.

Bodily fluids, hair, or anything with someone or something’s energy signature should never be used in spellwork without permission.

My partner and I have an agreement (I can use what I want when I want and don’t have to ask) but I still keep him in the loop any time I use something. Magic thrives on mutual respect.

[witchunderthewillow]

✨🌽 Corn Silk Talisman 🌽✨

I braided this from fresh corn silk and tied it off with the husks as a simple fertility charm.

Corn has deep roots in fertility and harvest, and the silk felt too full of energy to waste.

Now to put it on my altar, to hold space for new beginnings and the dreams I’m growing.

[witchunderthewillow]

My sister, hanging up the phone: I hope your boobs continue to hurt, I hope you keep having heartburn, and I hope you shit out a kid soon. I love you bye