Earth Day 2025. The Earth is Our Mother. We Must Take Care of Her. Go out and do at least one act of random environmentalism. Pick up trash. Plant some seeds for our polinators. Show her you care.

I am taking a bit of a vacation from the business until April 22. This is what I was doing this afternoon as the weather was perfect for it. We have a 35ft curly willow tree (Salix masudana tortuosa) which had a clean up last month. They left me the wood to process. Pretty chuffed w/ it so far.

A few sweephearts I have been working on

TBT 1985/86

Spring vibes 🌸🌷🌹🌱🧹

Ocean Jasper Caged Heart Hand Broom Mooaikite Jasper Caged Heart Hand Broom

Been playing in the broom studio. More caged hearts coming today too. The one on the left is dedritic agate, and the one on the right is lepidolite. These crystal hearts are held in place by the broomcorn, cord and a whole lot of tension. I never use glue on my brooms, ever.

Looking forward to a tea packed weekend in Toronto at the Toronto Tea Festival! l will be there all weekend, & on Sunday, I’ll be at the Tea Guild of Canada booth sampling & selling my Love Drop tisane, also selling tea table whisks! I’m presenting on Sunday too! Tea lovers unite at #teafestTO

Join me in saying goodbye to our favourite local pub, @merksnackbar as they host one final blast before they close their doors on Ottawa Street North. I’ll be there slinging my Lenormand Tea Cards from 8-10ish, come get a quick one question, 5 card spread for $20. Spinning tunes, @dj_close

In light of recent events down south of us, I was asked what the future holds for the next 4 years . . . This was my response: All I know is this; we as a human race, need to work together better, now more than ever… Continued in comments

Hello Bluesky, let’s see how this works. Here’s some of what I am all about. Find out more at www.taotat.ca