SGC Admin: This is very sad news for us and hits close to home.. Although our physical Store Serenity was up and running just under 3 years we can still relate to how hard the decision was for the folks at the Magical Blend who have been serving clients in Montreal for over 20 years.
Please view the following information from the folks at TMB … thank goodness their on-line store is and will remain in operation… We wish them the best and send healing, loving thoughts as they traverse through this change…
It’s not our favourite announcement, but it does need to be made: The Magical Blend has closed its storefront, and will no longer be open for public browsing or workshops. The Magical Blend’s physical location on Sainte-Catherine has served the community for over twenty years; it’s had a lot of good memories for a lot of us, and moving on is going to be hard.
It is important to note, however, that the online store will be staying open. And we have plans for it.
The Magical Blend Online will, over time, be narrowing its focus to handmade, hard-to-get, or one-of-a-kind supplies. Our usual recipes of bath salts, oils, resins, and other basic pagan supplies will STILL be available– but they will eventually be joined by local artisan-made tools and recipes. If you’ve always preferred your supplies lovingly-crafted instead of mass-produced, we are on the path to becoming the site for you.
The Magical Blend’s Book of Secrets: Volume One has finally been added to our site for pre-order! Its author, T. Scarlet Jory, owned The Magical Blend for a number of years, and has written up a volume containing a number of its practices and recipes, collected over the last twenty years.
The Magical Blend’s Weekly Spellcast is a brand new weekly podcast, available forfree download to anyone who has an account on our website. Keep up with us and give your comments about various subjects on our Facebook or Twitter pages.
Workshop Podcasts will soon become available for purchase online! Many of our most popular classes will be recorded and packaged with relevant class materials for download. Keep an eye on the podcasts category of the site for more details!
Sweet Stuff for the Week: 10% Off Your Orders
In order to soften the sudden blow of losing access to the physical shop, all orders between July 1st and July 10th will be 10% off. If the sudden lack of store-front sent you into an incense panic, don’t sweat it: we’ve got your back.
SGC Admin: It can be tough these day to make our dollar stretch further, honestly between the tax man and the cost of living going up more than the wages coming in, one wonders how some people manage…
That’s why it’s great to have people like Joanne from the Violet Door in Bowmanville helping us out by offering “Customer Appreciation Days” at the beginning of each month … It’s nice to shop somewhere one is appreciated… :)
July 2013 Customer Appreciation Days Are:
July 4: July 5: July 6:
To check out the calendar for the
Psychic Cottage Centre located upstairs at Violet Door Books.
This coming weekend sees the our Canada Day Celebration for 2013… Monday July 1 is Canada Day, traditionally a holiday for most of us… Enjoy your weekend and the fireworks… Stay Safe…
Please view the revised garbage pick up schedule for the week of Canada Day.
The Capricorn moon is organized and practical it’s all about business for the Caps…:)
Duty calls and it will be attended to, but don’t get too caught up in all the “chores” remember to relax a bit too. Looking at challenges in a pessimistic way will not help you to come up with the solutions that you seek.
If legal issues have to be dealt with now, especially those relating to business matters or family members your logic is ready to assist. Listen to advice given, ask questions and use logic (and compassion if it’s a family matter) to help you make the right decision.
Use this time to finish sorting the closet (or any organizing project) that was started during the new moon, put the finishing touches in place for plans already made, tidy up the files and get rid of useless paperwork.
Be aware of being too business like in your dealings with family, friends and loved ones, even in your place of business you may need to remind yourself you are dealing with people as well as numbers… :)
The moon will becomevoid off course on June 23 2013 at 3:08 am until settling into the sign of Capricorn at 4:08 am. Becoming void off course again June 24 2013 at 10:24 pm.
When the moon is void off course we can be unsure as to how we are really feeling about something or something, it’s therefore advisable to stick to routine tasks at this time. If any legal documents or long-term commitments are in the picture take care to make sure you understand everything that is involved before signing… Delaying important decisions and commitments is highly recommended when the moon is void off course…
Those likely to most affected by this month’s full moon are those with the following:
Sun in Capricorn: Moon in Capricorn: Saturn in Capricorn: Moon or Sun in the 5th house (Creative, children, pets): Aspects to the Sun, Moon or Saturn.
SGC Admin: A little while back there was an upset caused when a lady who was running her business out of her home was told by the town that she had to “cease and desist” her business right away :( Which she did, but which also left her with financial loss and possible customer loss..The by laws in place were out dated and as such did not factor in the changing job market.
We are happy to say that the Town of Whitby’s policies have now been updated, a process that apparently hasn’t been done since the 1960’s!
SGC folk truly wish “Not Just the Cake Lady” well and (hopefully) if she decides to start-up her home based business once again we invite her to let us know so we can help spread the word.
A home based business is permitted in all zones that allow a dwelling unit
Instructional activity, such as academic tutoring, creative arts or fitness classes is limited to no more than three people at any one time.
Vehicle parking for any non-resident employee be located in the driveway or a tandem parking space.
No retail sales are permitted other than the sale of what is produced or repaired on site. Retails sales conducted by phone, internet or mail order are permitted provided that customers do not enter the property to inspect, purchase or take possession of any goods.
Only one sign is permitted per dwelling unit and must be located on the wall or door; sign cannot exceed 11 by 17 inches and cannot be internally illuminated.
No equipment or activities permitted that can create an adverse effect or become a nuisance in regard to noise, odour, fumes, flare, traffic or parking.
That business licensing is not warranted or required for home-based businesses
For a complete list of rules, please see planning report PL 55-13 at www.whitby.ca
Council’s motion includes a direction to report back to this item in 6 months time. Residents are encouraged to forward their concerns or experiences regarding this item. Please visit www.whitby.ca/by-laws
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