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The Joys of Spring
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April 2015
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Slainte !
It's been a trying month so far. Some wonderfully good - like our day at the NJ Folk Festival! What a bright day with so many good people stopping by. And some very sad - like the passing of my father. So things have been a little crazier than the usual crazy.
But we travel on, and we've got so much coming up. It's going to be an amazing spring and early summer. We hope you'll come along for the ride!
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Celtic Chairde Creations is a proud member of:
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 The past is history, tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that is why we call it present.
Master Oogway
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Where We'll Be - Come and See!
It's going to be an exciting season.
May 16 & 17, 2015 Noon to 5 pm Pennsville, NJ Our first wine festival of the season! It's going to be so much fun.  May 23 & 24, 2015 Noon to 5 pm Schooley's Mountain County Park, Long Valley, NJ Even more wine and music and fun for a lovely spring weekend! Sunday, June 7, 2014 10:00 am - 4:00 pm The Wannamaker Complex, Island Heights, NJ Summer is coming closer. What better way to celebrate than spending it along our precious Barnegat Bay. This is always a wonderful day. There are lots more coming. We'll be continuing to add dates throughout the upcoming months, so make sure to check our blog and website.
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All it takes is just a little warm weather. Suddenly the yard is alive with all the wonders that spring can give.
 Little tiny violets are bursting our everywhere. Not only do there small purple flowers brighten up the drearier days of spring, but they are also so good for you. They make a beautiful jelly. The leaves and blossoms contain salicylic acid, a pain reliever in aspirin. A warm tea made from them will help ease aches and pains. I've dried and powdered them for a soft and refreshing body powder. Violet Vinegar can be used in baths, salads, and event a hair rinse. I even have some other interesting plans for the bounty this year - a violet glycerine to use in some of our skin care products. Maybe a nice body butter?
Then there are the plentiful and fanciful dandelions. They are the  stuff of childhood play - as well as the stuff of nutritious salads, delicate teas, and fritters.
I've already started collecting my plantain, the lovely leafyness that makes wonderful poultices. It's also an ingredient in some of our infusions - Armid's Salve for Gardeners, Queen of the Pirate Seas Water, and some of others. It's great for treating itches and bug bites.
Then there's chickweed, sweet woodruff, ground ivy, and others stretching forth. People who like and strive for those perfectly manicured lawns would start to twitch looking at my yard. But I'll just give them a little violet and lavender tea pulled straight from the front. That should help.
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20% off your
In Person Purchase
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Receive 20% off your purchase of $15.00 or more at Celtic Chairde Creations at any of our fairs and festivals in May and June. This coupon must be presented at the time of purchase. Only 1 coupon per person per event. Coupon has no cash value and cannot be combined with any other offers. It's only fair that way.
| Offer good until June 7, 2015
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