MAGPIE AND THE WARDROBE

Discover simple magic, heirloom recipes and forgotten fairy tales in this eclectic treasury. The twelve chapters, representative of the seasons, present the celebrations, superstitions and folklore that shape our year. Drawing on cherished traditions like Valentine's Day and the lost excitement of May Day Eve, make a candle wish, mix a moon oil elixir, and hang your romantic hopes on the predictions of an apple peel. Illustrated by a unique collection of ephemera and embellished with trinkets and charms, this sumptuous volume will appeal to the creative and curious.