Moon Dog or Moon Halo

I've never seen one before have you?

This is a Moon Dog, or Moon Halo.

Now I'm in Central Kentucky, almost the middle of the State... so if you are anywhere close to me run outside and see if you can see this tonight!

I've called my friend Lana, who lives in TN and she could see it!

From what I understand, this means some bad weather is coming.

A few blurbs on Rings around the Moon tell the following findings.

Moon Ring Weather Folklore

Folklore has it that a ring around the moon signifies bad weather is coming, and in many cases this may be true. So how can rings around the moon be a predictor of weather to come?

The ice crystals that cover the halo signify high altitude, thin cirrus clouds that normally precede a warm front by one or two days. Typically, a warm front will be associated with a low pressure system which is commonly referred to as a storm.

It is believed that the number of stars within a moon halo indicate the number days before bad weather will arrive. Give it a try the next time you observe a moon halo.

I guess I need to plan on staying indoors for a few days huh!

Jean :)

Old Fashion Lye Soap Restocking

Finally a few more batches of my lye soaps are cured and have been put on my website.

The soap balls I made a couple weeks ago should be ready to sell over the next few days or so.

Kitchen Tip: Have you ever made hamburger patties and didn't wear gloves.... only to go and wash your hands afterwards with liquid dish soap or any other kind of soap.... and OH what a pain it is to get that grease off your hands? Grab some Lye Soap and it'll wash that grease off your hands like magic!!! Any kind I carry will cut through grease like that, but Lye Soaps with coffee in them also deodorizes.... like icky onion smells... poof gone. Will work for dishes also, without ever harming your skin.

Blackstrap Molasses Clove n' Brown Sugar Cinnamon

Orange Coffee

Praline Sweet Potato

Brown Flax Almond

Lilac Brown Flax (my Friend Rachael designed this kind last year)

Clove Coffee

Don't be under the impression that Lye Soap's are harsh.... they aren't. Mine are very gentle. Any of the 'Milk' soaps I love to use in the shower... even on my face. Those are probably the most soothing. Although my Father refuses to use ANY other kind except Basic Lard & Lye... the plain stuff... he's such a Guy. He's told me that over time, he's not using the hand lotion like he always had before with using store brand soap bars... he told me that even working outside in the barn on his tractor, that his hands are holding up better, without drying out in this cold weather, because he's been using just the lye soap. His skin hasn't been clogged up with a bunch of residue it didn't need... and now? his skin is better for using the Lye soap. (he's in his 70's)

Lye soap rinses 'Clean' without leaving residue on your skin. The soaps that I've put veggies in (like sweet potato or pumpkin) ohhh those are for more moisturizing. Coffee's and Cinnamon's.... well, they of course smell good but they can be used for deodorizing or for after you're working in the yard for your hands. There's just so many different kinds for so many different tastes or jobs... but all are very gentle.

If you ever have any questions on any of my soaps, I'm just an email away.

Blessings, Jean :)

My Website

Another Give Away!!!!!

Yes Another Give Away!

Suzanne of Painter of the Past is hosting her give away this week for reaching her 100th post!

Congrats Suzanne!!!!!

Dead line to sign up for this is this Sunday (Jan. 20th) at midnight!

Take a look at the prizes!

I signed up for a chance to win... hope I do!

Run over there and sign up too!

Click here to get to her blog.

After you finish signing up and browsing around her blog... check out her website Pear Tree Primitives

Blessings, Jean :)

TheEA Valentine Launch on Ebay

You are invited to a Valentine Tea Party!

The Gals in the Ebay group "TheEA" are hosting a LOVEly Valentine Launch with some great Valentine's Day Offerings!

We are a small but select group of ebay artists, with offerings that span many categories: beeswax ornaments, paintings, paper creations, hooked rugs, penny rugs, hand-made soap,dolls of every kind and much, much more.

Click here to view The Eclectic Artisans items on Ebay!

Blessings, Jean :)

Give Away at Honeysuckle Lane!

My friend Lana of Honeysuckle Lane is doing a 100th post Give Away!

You have three chances to win! Hurry and go post on her blog to enter!

She's picking names this Sunday (the 13th)

Click here to get to her blog!

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