Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today is January 8, which means that it is the fourth anniversary of the launch of the White Rose of Avalon Blog!   It is really hard to believe that it has been four full years since I launched my website and published my first-ever blog post, but time does fly.   Not to mention, it has been an eventful four years!

Over the last year, I have achieved so much and made such progress on this blog, my website, and my life.   Reflecting on all of the changes that have come is something that fills me with immense gratitude!   2024 was the year that I continued my herbalism studies at Herbal Academy, and now I am almost finished with the Business Herbal Course, being in the last unit.   2024 was the year I got published for the first time, outside of self-publishing here, with my Centaury Monograph being published in United Plant Savers’ Journal of Medicinal Plant Conservation.   2024 was the year I launched my Patreon, Avalonian Rose Faery Mysteries, and I have felt immensely blessed to be slowly growing that Faery Mystery Community!   

Most notably, 2024 is the year I got my LLC and launched White Rose of Avalon as a business!   I also left my day job to run my business, and work on my entrepreneurial endeavors and art, full-time.   This website was upgraded to an eCommerce platform because of my LLC, so I am now selling Enchanted Herbal Teas at the Shop right here on my website.   My Tarot Reading services, which I had done in 2023 as a freelance professional reader, are now available as offerings in the shop, making it much easier to order a reading.   On a side note, if you want to purchase some Herbal Tea or order a Tarot Reading, you can go to the Shop link in the site menu!   I even ended 2024 by teaching my first-ever live in-person class.   I taught an Herbal Tea Blending Class at the shop Phoenix Lane at the end of December!

All the while, my subscribership grew on this website and I have gotten so much feedback, and many lovely comments from my readers.   It is that support that makes me feel so valued as I pursue further endeavors!   So, I want to thank everyone who read, commented, subscribed, supported my business, and reached out in any way.   I am so grateful for everything 2024 brought me, the good and the bad (as making big life transitions is stressful), for it has been such a massive learning experience.   I also want to thank my amazing husband, Andrew, as without his support, I would not have had the courage to put myself out there and achieve what I have!   I also want to thank all of my friends who I have made this year, and all of those long-term friends, for their continued love and support!

I have so many things in the works for 2025, which I cannot wait to share with you all!   I am most excited to continue teaching, both in person and online.   I have been diligently working on my Melusine Faery Queen Online Class, which I hope to launch this Spring.   I put a sneak peek of the course on my Patreon to gain some feedback, so if you join at any of the three tiers, you will be able to see some of the introduction material I have created and give me your thoughts!      

I hope you have enjoyed reading this anniversary post.   What are your takeaways from 2024?   Are you excited to see what 2025 has in store?   Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 

Note on Image: The image at the top of the post is a 4th Anniversary graphic.   I found the picture on https://in.pinterest.com/pin/899523725549289922/.

Announcement: I am delighted to announce that I am teaching another live in-person Herbal Tea Blending Class at the shop Phoenix Lane this Sunday, January 12, 2025!   This class has a Valentine’s Day theme and is the perfect way to get yourself ready to celebrate, whether you want to draw in passion, celebrate the love you share with your beloved, or deepen into self-love.   If you are interested in joining, here is the event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/15DpbmYMct/  

LINK TO AVALONIAN ROSE FAERY MYSTERIES PATREON: patreon.com/AvalonianRoseFaeryMysteries