I couldn’t reply to the Catch-up Challenge thread so I try to post my entries here. I really hope it’s okay, I’m new as a baby and trying my best to learn how this forum works.
My first challenges ever, so bear with me if I don’t present them very well. I’m a bit nervous but also so excited to get to share my experiences with likeminded witches. 
Challenge 1: Natural Health & Healing 
For my first challenge I choose Natural healing. I got a few chronic illnesses such as EDS and cluster headache and I’m doing everything I can to mitigate the pain and discomfort. I really try to take care of my whole self, mentally and physically. Everything from swimming in hot water, taking prescription medications (that often doesn’t help much anymore), resting, hydrating so on and and so forth.
I started many years ago with essential oils and I found this superb oil combination that took my pain away for a brief moment. I use it nearly everyday (my man usually rubs it in with a nice massage.) This oil blend really complements my other remedies I use and I feel like I can at least manage my illnesses.
These combination of oils contain analgesic properties so it’s great for soothing pain;
- Wintergreen - Lowers inflammation, reduces muscular and rheumatic pain. It acts like a numbing agent, similar to cortisone.
- Peppermint - Helps with headache, muscle aches and joint pain. It soothes inflammation, irritation and itchiness on skin.
- Black Seed - Helps increase the growth of healthy cells
- Basil - Has anti-inflammatory benefits, soothes headache and contains anti-fungal and antibacterial qualities.
- Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) - Helps with arthritis, ulcerative colitis, coughs, sores, wound healing, and asthma to name a few. Boswellia contains chemicals that might decrease swelling and increase the body’s immune response.
Challenge 2: Tea & Infusions 
I love creating my own tea blends. Actually I love creating anything myself and believe me I get so proud when I succeed. When I see my own herbs and plants that I sowed, nurtured and grew. To later harvest them, dry them and then put them in jars for later use. It’s magickal. 
My man loves when I make tea myself, he says it tastes much better and they actually help with e.g. sleep and calming. We also have this routine of just sitting down in the evening drinking tea in the sofa and chit-chat about everything. Sometimes I just mix herbs, flowers and plants to see how it will taste and if it has any effect for a specific cause. Sometimes I use the French Press when I add fresh fruits and berries into a tea infusion.
As I got a lot of anxiety I usually make this very simple blend:
Chamomile
Lavender
Lemon balm
Mint
Honey
Challenge 3: Witch Fashion
And to top it of with something completely different than green, healing and kitchen magick, I would like to show my own witchy fashion. It’s a little tricky to fully dress like I want to in the climate I live in, but sometimes I choose pretty clothes and freeze my bottom off. 
It’s impossible to dress for -30°C to -10°C and look fashionable witchy at the same time. I recently moved to Northern parts of Sweden so I’m still trying to figure out how to express myself with witch fashion without compromising comfort and warmth.
Anyway here’s some outfits ideas I’ve worn:
Thank you for this opportunity and blessed be 
I empathize that the forum has a bit of a learning curve, and you’re doing great - thank you so much for taking the time to share these beautiful entries. It is always okay to create a new space to share challenge entries! 
Today is hopefully a better calmer day.
