Crafts with an elderly group

Recently I had the pleasure to run two workshops in a Care Home in Sherwood, Nottingham.
The elderly people were with various levels of dementia and other health conditions. They transformed the empty boring jars into Christmas Vases for dry flowers, tinsel, sweets... using glass markers, paints, stickers, yarn, herbs, wild flowers...
 We all enjoyed the process and the end results. Seeing their faces light up with pride was very touching. I even received a Christmas card from one of the ladies I've just met! There were also songs, chat, lots of praise and laughter.

It was a fabulous workshop for health and well-being!

Witch- past and present

My nick name at school was Witch (just few boys called me that so wasn't a big deal). I didn't like it, was embarrassed and annoyed. The reason was  may be my big for my face classical nose and looking a bit mysterious, so quiet and shy.
Now if somebody uses that nick name or even better the Good Witch I wouldn't mind.
I enjoy picking up, drying herbs and edible flowers and then using them for health and well-being- for cooking, teas, pot pouries, dry flower arrangements. The shapes, smells, colours are amazing. They bring back memories and assossiations...

Wishing healing cake at a private charity event

Herbs drying in the garage

Drying elderflowers

Lavender(from Nottingham) and Thyme(from Bulgaria) in a decorated jar- In2Art exhibition, 2012

I love to learn and share my skills and knowledge (nutrition, sustainable craft/art) running workshops and talks for small groups a bit like a good witch. But I'm just an ordinary person passionate about nature, art, health and well-being in our community.