Light feathers can be farmed easily in several places, notably the harpy cave in Thousand Needles. You can farm 4-5 stacks in an hour if you are efficient. As a mage or priest, this should last you a week or two.
Fadeleaf can easily be farmed in several places, such as Alterac Mountains while you are waiting for your AV queues to pop. It can also be found via pickpocketing.
It’s very easy to invest a small amount of time and never have to buy from the AH. I hate to see people overpay for this stuff…