13 Days of Halloween: Day One, Buy A Broom

We're finally here! In my book of spells, today marks the start of Halloween and I'll be celebrating the next 13 days. The blog will be a little different too as I share with you how I'm making the most of Halloween. There may be a bit less shopping, but that's because it's time to enjoy what we've been working towards.

O.k, I did say there would be a bit less shopping, but not quite yet - we all need a new broom. For witches, Halloween (or Samhain) closes out the old year and ushers in the new one and I firmly believe we should all enter the new year by sweeping out the old year with a brand new broom. And not just any broom that you've purchased at the local box store; I'm talking about a handmade, sturdy, proper, witch's broom made by a crafts-person. It may cost you more than your typical plastic-y broom, but you'll treasure this one and proudly display it as part of your decor.

A simple online search turned up a few broom companies.

The brooms of Haydenville Broomworks in Massachusetts are crafted by Janelle Higdon and Anne Hopkinson. Their shop carries a variety of brooms for different purposes and they even make broom brushes for drumming. I'm in love with their Tradition Broom, but the Cobweb Broom is a close second.

Haydenville Broomworks Traditional Broom

Haydevfille Broomworks Cobweb Broom

Next stop is the Scheumack Broom Company in Oregon. Thurman Scheumack is the broom maker and I love his carved brooms with tree spirit faces and ceremonial witch brooms. 

Sheumack Brooms Black Kitchen Broom

Sheumack Brooms Carved Handles

Sheumack Brooms Ceremonial Witch Broom

John Wolzwart makes his brooms in Wisconsin and sells them in his shop Plant Based Services. I'm a fan of his fully plaited brooms and the ceremonial wedding brooms. He also has carved handle brooms so make sure you visit his shop to see those.

Fully Plaited Little John Brooms

Little John's Marriage Broom

This is just a small sample of what these broom makers offer in their shops and there are many more broom makers in the U.S. selling online. Do a quick internet search and find one that appeals to you. If you act quickly, it might arrive in time for Halloween!