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Letter from the Editor
Fairy Holiday Greetings!
Tis' the season for all of us to be busy,
busy, busy! I know that when I am in that
ultra-busy mode, the momentum keeps building
to the point that it's hard to put the brakes
on; By the time the festivities are here -
and I'm sure that I'm not alone in admitting
this -- it's tough to switch gears, unwind
and appreciate the year-end celebrations.
How have we gotten to the point of losing the
point of these holidays?
During this seasonal madness, even the most
laid-back of folks seem "driven." What
drives most of us all year long is an
internal chatterbox that badgers us
non-stop - telling us that we are not good
enough, or not accomplishing as much as we
should. When our activity accelerates, the
internal dialogue picks up the pace to a
maddening degree.
The only effective way I have ever discovered
to counteract this relentless inner babble is
to take a few moments every day to STOP
myself in my tracks and do something good
for myself. In "Fairy Therapy aka
Fair-apy" we call this the reflective
pause. These deliberate acts of
life-affirming behavior (some ideas listed
below) could take from seconds to minutes to
perform, and while they might seem
inconsequential at first, over time you are
slowly but surely re-training that internal
chatterbox and putting it on notice that it
can't control your life.
So, my dear readers - take a break. You need
it. You deserve it.
May this be the fairy best holiday season for
you and yours!
LindaJoy
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10 IDEAS FOR THE REFLECTIVE PAUSE |
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1) Take a whiff of an essential oil blend
(make sure it's the real thing!)
2) Do a few simple stretches (can even be
done sitting down!)
3) Read a page or two of an inspirational
book.*
4) Write a page in your journal or record an
interesting dream.
5) Take your pet for a walk and appreciate
nature.
6) Read the poem on the bottle out loud and
then mist some "Fairy Phoebe's Drama Queen
Diffusing Mist" overhead.
7) Drink a glass of water or other healthy
beverage slowly and consciously in
appreciation of its intrinsic value.
8) Sing along to a tune that really motivates
you and reflect on the words.
9) Dance to at least one song with full
abandon.
10) Bahari's Bath Therapy (described below)
*A favorite inspirational book that I am
rediscovering
this season (as one of my daily reflective
pauses) is
Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and
Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach. While I was
still in California I had the privilege of
attending a monthly study group based on this
amazing book and moderated by my friend and
colleague, Dr. Marjorie Miles, an
expert on teaching you how to use your
sleep dreams to live your life's dreams.
We will be featuring an article by Marjorie
on dreams in an upcoming newsletter, but in
the meantime, be sure to peruse her very
informative website listed under Quick Links.
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MAGICAL ROOM DECOR KIT |
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By popular demand we are debuting our newest
"Magical Room Decor Kit", in time for the
holidays..
Create an enchanted fairy grotto for your
favorite fairy fan; you can hang these
colorful wings from the ceiling or decorate a
magical corner to stimulate imagination and
creativity. Each of these sets contains a
stunning variety of 5 of our original
andhand-made wings: 1 Maribelle, 1 Sephira,
2 Dreamtime Pixie and 1 Baby Belle. Included
in this set are materials for hanging, a
ribbon and bell fairy wand, Magical Dream
Keeper and a surprise "secret fairy" 11 x
14 original art print. Also enclosed is a
detailed instruction page with photos of
suggested styles. Valued at over $125.00 we
are offering this holiday special at $74.95.
Available in complementary colors of pink,
lavender or blue.
FOR ORDERS RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 15 WE WILL
INCLUDE A SET OF 14 STATIC CLING 5 X 3
DECALS, A $14.95 VALUE.
Please note: Coupons will not be valid with
this item as it is already deeply discounted
for this holiday edition.
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HOLIDAY SPECIAL STOCKING STUFFER |
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This adorable and handy holiday gift is the
brainchild of talented Fairy Jessica of our
International Plaza location. The ideal
stocking stuffer, it is sure to delight any
little fairy with an exciting variety of
Fairy Line original gifts and logo items
including a Snowflake Puff wand, holographic
key chain, story card, headband, boa hair
ties, fairy clips, Fairy Kisses Lip Balm, and
Magical Rose Writing Wand and other
surprises. Valued at over $25.00, this is a
great limited edition set for only $14.95!
Select Pink/lavender/blue for accessories.
Please note: coupons will not be accepted on
this item as it has already been priced as a
special.
(Watch for Fairy Jessica, who will be
featured in a series of soon-to-be-released
commercials with furry Fairy Bellafonte! ) We
will include the youtube links in our next
newsletter)
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FAIR-APY™ BAHARI'S BATH THERAPY |
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Essential oils are derived from flowers,
plants, herbs and seeds. They contain high
concentrations of the universal life force --
how much closer to the Fairy Realm can you
get than by reveling in Nature's gifts! Go
to a health food store and invest in a small
bottle of pure lavender oil - it has infinite
therapeutic uses! We also have essential
blends for our different fairies. (see my
article on aromatherapy on the link below for
more information on how they work.)
If you want to get started on this
incredible reflective pause you can
even use a small amount of your favorite face
or body cream or body spray on the washcloth.
My favorite recipe for bliss: Take a clean
washcloth into your shower or bath. When
almost finished, wet the washcloth with water
as hot as you can tolerate, fold in two and
put a few 2-4 drops of the oil onto the
cloth. Place over your face, up to the
nostrils and deeply breathe in the aroma.
Not only are you receiving pure
aromatherapy, your skin will also
benefit from the steam and the absorption of
the beneficial oils. In those few moments
transport yourself to your favorite outdoor
place in your imagination.
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