The Quickening

Ever wondered why they call Imbolg The Quickening. Well, one thing i notice is that at this time of the year, my hair grows quicker and needs the roots recoloured more often than any other time of the year.

To me the first sigh of the Quickening is the beautiful almond blossom! To me this signifies the first blossoms announcing that spring is on her way. Willunga hosts the beautiful almond blossom festival, what a great way to celebrate Imbolg.


My offering this year, was goats cheese and caramalised onion tarts..... mmmm (made with two types of goat cheese). I did consider making it from sheeps cheese (as Imbolg does literally mean ewe's milk) but i just prefer the taste of goats cheese.



This year i was lucky enough to be invited to celebrate Imbolg with some friends. We made Brigids Crosses out of straw.

And did anyone see all the caterpillars crawling aroung the place. Just the common garden type, but there were so many. We found at least 5 in our garden just in one afternoon. Spring is about to Sprung! The butterflies are coming.