Journal — Bowerbird Atelier

Night Shift

A mural inspired by night pollinators

Behind the ScenesStephanie McKennaSeptember 29, 2024Mural, Pollinators, California Native Plants, Bat, Moth, BeetleComment

Favorite Local East Bay Nurseries

Shopping resources for California Native plants and more!

GardeningStephanie McKennaSeptember 8, 2023Plants, Nurseries, East Bay, native plantsComment

Where does your water come from?

The sacred waters of the Mokelumne Watershed

RitualStephanie McKennaSeptember 1, 2023Free download, Free Printable, WatershedComment

The Resurrection

A story about the gulf fritillaries in our garden

Gardening, Behind the Scenes, Witchy GlamStephanie McKennaAugust 18, 2023Comment

Thoughts on Garden Making

Living with the Seasons, Ritual, GardeningStephanie McKennaJuly 13, 2023Comment

I should tend to my garden

And yet…

Living with the Seasons, Ritual, Gardening, Behind the ScenesStephanie McKennaJune 1, 2023garden, weeds, meditationsComment

Imbolc, a Celtic festival of Light & Fertility

Imbolc, a Celtic festival of Light & Fertility

The halfway point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox

Ritual, Living with the SeasonsStephanie McKennaJanuary 31, 2022Imbolc, Cross Quarter Day, Seasonal Festival, Brigid, CelticComment

A Simple Way to Jazz Up a Bookshelf

Hint: it involves foam core, a utility knife, and some decorative paper!

Space Refresh, Behind the ScenesStephanie McKennaJanuary 18, 2022DIY, Living Room, Bookshelf, Handmade PaperComment

Hogmanay: Scotland’s New Years Celebration

Hogmanay: Scotland’s New Years Celebration

Winter Traditions from Northern Europe

Gatherings, Living with the Seasons, RitualStephanie McKennaDecember 31, 2021New Years, Hogmanay, ScotlandComment

The Slow Comfort of Winter

Deepening into this dark season

Ritual, Living with the SeasonsStephanie McKennaDecember 21, 2021Winter, Winter solstice, SolsticeComment

Why Bowerbird is Shifting

The story of Bowerbird’s pivot

Behind the Scenes, Ritual, Space RefreshStephanie McKennaDecember 14, 2021Comment

Restorative Fire

Giant Sequoia Illustration
Feature in Folklore for Resistance

Living with the Seasons, Behind the ScenesStephanie McKennaNovember 30, 2021Fire, Botanical IllustrationComment

Astrology Chart Weaving

SPCRFT: Art + Astrology
My Natal Chart

Ritual, Behind the Scenes, Witchy GlamStephanie McKennaOctober 22, 2021Ancestry, Decolonization, SpaceCraft, AstrologyComment

Visioning Our Future in the Forest

SPCRFT: Art + Astrology
Saturn Placement

Ritual, Behind the ScenesStephanie McKennaOctober 18, 2021Ancestry, Decolonization, SpaceCraft, AstrologyComment

Scope

SPCRFT: Art + Astrology
Jupiter Placement

Ritual, Behind the ScenesStephanie McKennaOctober 11, 2021Ancestry, Decolonization, SpaceCraft, AstrologyComment

In the Garden Hypersigil

SPCRFT: Art + Astrology
Mercury Placement

Ritual, Behind the Scenes, GardeningStephanie McKennaOctober 4, 2021Ancestry, Decolonization, SpaceCraft, AstrologyComment

The Seed Exchange

SPCRFT: Art + Astrology
Moon Sign

Behind the Scenes, Witchy Glam, GardeningStephanie McKennaSeptember 27, 2021Astrology, Decolonization, SpaceCraftComment

Aoibhneas Croí

SPCRFT: Art + Astrology
Rising, Chart Ruler + Sun

Ritual, Behind the ScenesStephanie McKennaSeptember 20, 2021Ancestry, Decolonization, SpaceCraft, Astrology Comment

Invitation Gallery

A wrap-up of all of the invitations I’ve designed over the past 7 years

StationeryStephanie McKennaMay 8, 2021Comment

Our Kitchen Facelift

Refreshing our 40-year old apartment kitchen

Behind the Scenes, Space RefreshStephanie McKennaApril 27, 2021Comment