My own sacred spaces

This is the sacred space that brought me to my new home. I set this with intention, a home in the trees, a sanctuary, i called in the fae and the goddess, and this could indeed be why the "bush block" as we have affectionately named our new land is very connected with the Fae.

Likewise, my happy space (the beach) is here, with open hands, calling to me a safe place to live for my family.

This is one of the new spaces I have created at the new (for me) rental house. 

It's the first time every that I've had space to decorate and display anything in my adult life.

Big changes in my lifestyle, thank you, thank you, thank you.

 

The Wish Pot

 

It's school holidays here, so my 4yo is home, and I've been at the house washing the walls with triclenium every day.  Remember when I said that I had to take the house no matter what? Well, when I went for the inspection, it smelled of bleach as the bathroom was being cleaned.

When that bleach smell disappeared, the smell in the house appeared. And as much as I wanted to live in a comfy home, it was a deal breaker for me. 

I washed every wall with triclenium. (Thank you again to those vitamins which gave me mental clarity, took down inflammation and gave me energy to move). Then I noticed the carpets stank. They were the original carpets and the previous tenants had 5 or more indoor cats. Trust me. It was yuk.

So I organised for the best possible installation and bargain carpet I could get. When the carpet layer came to lift up the carpet, the wood around the walls was rotten as well. Ewee. I had to mop the concrete under the carpet with vinegar and bicarb to remove the smell. Yes, really. The cat pee had made it through the old carpet and sunk into the concrete. Steam cleaning was never going to be enough.

I truly believe the end result of this blue carpet is beautiful. And the whole smell issue is gone. The little fella claimed his bedroom, we put his new bookshelf together (thank you Kmart!!), and he started putting his books away. His first own bedroom!

I started unpacking my crystals, and I found this wish jar made by Bobbi Oliver Lambo Art.

I had written my wish for a new home, with air conditioning and a sewing space, with bedrooms for each of us. I had forgotten of course, because that is how it worked, and I only just found my wish written inside while unpacking it in the new home.

So truly grateful, I will be busy with the move for a little while. Hopefully sewing soon.

The Best News

The best news in the world is that I live in a beautiful city, and I love being near the beach. Townsville has brought me such blessings, including friendship with my dear friend Kate. We studied beauty therapy together here back in 2014 (you might see that I didn't get to finish much sewing that year, it was brutal! I don't know how anyone could study that hard and have a young family!)

The best news is that we got the keys to a rental property. I got it by word of mouth, as I knew I would.

I had to go for an inspection, but honestly: I was going to take it no matter what. I had no other options. So when I went there and found it had 4 bedrooms, one bathroom, and space to sew in the air conditioning, I was elated! A lockup backyard to keep the dogs safe, and a laundry in the garage, with space for the clothes dryer in the wet season.

Add to that how well I am feeling with these vitamins, I am a new woman from the one who was unable to walk in March this year.

I am in the middle of moving and packing, I couldn't do it 6 months ago. I was too sick. I am so grateful.

Sorry to say goodbye to our old place, but optimistic for the future and our new life!

P.S. I am wearing earrings made from crystals and snake bones - we found a snake skeleton a few months ago, that had been run over with the ride on mower probably a year ago (it was just a skeleton now, and had been hiding in the long grass). 

Identifying strongly with snake, shedding skin and transforming into a new reality!!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

 

Spirit in all

I call this stunning lady "Crystal Light". Oh wowsers!

She really shines. What a great reminder to be the change you want to see in the world. Don't talk about it, be it, then you will see it, and others will too.

Moth wings, frangipani flowers, crystals, hummingbirds, tigerlily flowers. I see so many meanings and symbols. But the light is so needed in this year of 2020.

Following the popularity of Spirit Animals, I present the Eagle.

The eagle represents leadership and authority, and those who make this their spirit animal are born to be leaders and high achievers. They are visionaries who believe in the power of expanding their self-discoveries and striving to reach greater personal freedom.

And the green Hallowitch. I bought two of this fabric print, maybe I will need more. Her skin is green and sparkly, the power of the feminine is very clear here.

Moth and pomegranate feature on the final one today.

I love the colours, and wish I had ordered more of these prints. Pomegranate represents fecundity, bearing fruit, taking a project to fruition.

Moths represent transformation, hidden knowledge, inner wisdom, psychic abilities, and shadow work. They are connected to the moon, feminine and yin energies, and intuitive discoveries. They show up to help you discover your hidden desires and awaken to your true self. 

I really like the skull within the moth, and while I am not drawn to moths particularly in person, I am drawn to them in artwork and representation. Is that strange?

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I get shivers

Ooh! I get shivers from this magickal money cat! It's so much more sparkly and beautiful in real life! I wish you could see how good it looks.

This crystal bee is a deadset favourite. I bought 5 fabric prints, but I can see I need to order another 5 already.

I will need to keep one for myself.

What an interesting card draw!!

Saraswati, goddess of music, knowledge and teaching.

Ahhh, maybe this is the vampire witch. She is wearing a red cloak, and there are bats in the background. Maybe there are more than one vampire in the series? That could be true as well.

I have two ladies collecting every witch in the set. They are really hitting a note!

I am preparing all the Hallowitches before Halloween. Will have more to show you soon.

 

Magick

Ooh, so many colour changes, but I do love stitching people. Don't ask me to draw people with ease, or paint them, but I can stitch them with love and joy and ease!

Could there be an altar cloth that sums up divination and magick more than this one? Palm reading, allseeing eye, stars, reading bones, even a tooth, spirit animal, and plants. So magickal.

This one as Jesus, I love it. The contemplation of the heavens.

I think this one is a vampire witch. Maybe a zombie. Because that's a coffin behind her.  Is she creating zombies? Who knows? Both are sold, and they are being loved. Power of the witch!

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Signs and the goddess

Ooh! This one is high energy! Some parts need to be stitched with a walking foot... most of my stitching these days is free motion.

This one is Aquarius - which is me, the water carrier, even though it's an air sign! I just figured out that me, the beloved and my son represent the 3 air signs. I think we are the most compatible signs for each other. Very interesting. Of course that doesn't necessarily mean it's all smooth sailing! 

Oh my goddess, this one is extraordinary. Look at the light! I think it's one of the star signs, what is that on the bracelet? Is she Virgo?

And this Aztec goddess which is a juxtapose of masculine/feminine.

These last two were very intensive, but rewarding pieces. What beautiful backdrops for card readings or a dedicated sacred space in the home.

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