On our way to Christmas decorating

A Witchling Owl

Oh my goodness! I loved stitching this one so much!!! I wish I could re-order the fabric! So many small businesses closed or couldn't ship during the year of 2020 with all of its challenges. I hope they come back.

I know it's early, but I've got the most space I've had in about 20 years to put up a Christmas tree. I laybyed one, and all the decorations, and we've picked it up. So it's up, and we are enjoying it!

I'm also wearing Christmas dresses and earrings every day until Christmas. I have 5 dresses made by a friend of mine who does it as her business. I love to support each other when I can. I took my precious pre-order fabrics to her, and she came up with 5 frocks. Christmas babyyyy....

 

Change, Nature

Nature with a view. I am reminded of that meme with the tip of the iceberg out of the water, nobody sees what you've gone through to get to this point. All you see is the tip of the iceberg. It's a great perspective to have with this altar cloth, looking out.

I love the waterfall in this one's hair... the trees look like horns, there's a stag drinking from the moonlit pool, fresh growth on the other side, a mirror (what you see in me is a reflection of you), healing harp music... so much depth and meaning...

And an update on my ancestor altar burning candle...

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Change

Day of The Dead in Mexico. Connection to the ancestors. And here comes the Change.

This altar cloth is twinkling and sparkly in its message. Sometimes change comes upon us so fast we didn't even know it was coming. We need to adjust with intention.

And other times, we take a deliberate step. Again, that intention is there. 

An altar cloth like this celebrates both.

Connecting to wisdom of my ancestors with this burning candle.

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Halloween dress up

We were invited to our first Halloween party, and will go trick or treating in the evening when it's cooler.

It gets so hot here that we have a very short window to dress up in and walk around. Must be careful that we are safe on the road in twilight as well. Halloween isn't all that celebrated in Australia.

I will be carrying treats to give out in my bucket.

I dressed as Malificient. I love these horns. Grateful that I can walk up and down a street after my journey earlier this year (I couldn't walk with the Ross River Virus).

Getting back to becoming the version of me that is active and loves life!

 

Halloween preparations

I really love this cat, looks like very old artwork, with little moths... a special antiquity, and the colour too.

This moth has me gasping... so blooming gorgoeus. Phases of the moon, moth, herbs, eyes, crystals. I have no more to say! I have stitched this one in pink.

This raven is in green, and painted with green sparkles.

I see Poison Ivy. What do you see?

Took my little fella out to a special cake shop today...

 

creating those memories that we loved as a kid! So special!!

Ooh  I saw this dress in a handmade shop. Too small, but it's gorrgeous. Hmm... I will look at some patterns.

Hmmm, found this, it might work. I will also take a look on Etsy for dress patterns.

Enjoy your Halloween preparations!

 

How I set up an altar cloth

Here you can see my intention grid set with crystals, and I have a range of Halloween kandles ready to burn, actually it's time to start.

I set an intention (goal), light the candles, have smudged the area, added whatever is meaningful for me at this particular time.

I set the painting behind... it's like my favourite poem: The Road Not Taken.

Everytime I take a photo the candles cast a different light.

This is how I set a sacred space.

Pretty darn happy with it all too.

Blessed Be.

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Mum life

There are so many details in this one, but I can't deny that I love stitching the feathers especially and the leaves. They just flow and glow. I think I've made about 5 of these, and will order more fabric.

This little cat with the moon and butterflies is a love. I might have put it here sideways. You choose.

I absolutely loved stitching this Ursula Sea Witch. She really glows. What a stuning artwork, and now that she's stitched, she really has dimension.

Sewing group day and I am making a bucket hat along with some of the other ladies.

Super heroes and red sheep. This should be right for 5yo for school next year. He doesn't have a uniform, so he gets to express himself any way he likes.

I've chosen some sea sort of colours as well, maybe for him, maybe for me.

I'm using these sewing Tula Pink fabrics for my hat.

Of course mine isn't finished yet. Lol.

Mum life!