Do you know what your home decor preferences are? I’ve created a free seven day workbook that will help you just that! It was only when we bought our first home (you can see our ‘before/current pics here) and had the freedom to decorate our home exactly how we wanted, that I realized I had no idea how I wanted my home to look. I know I wanted my home…
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back from my blogging break – an update
I’m baaaaack!!! Did you miss me? I sure missed you J I hadn’t planned on taking a break from blogging so soon into starting my blog, but apparently life did. After some unexpected dental work, recovering from (what felt like) every bug under the sun, and hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas for my lovely family, I was pretty tired and just fancied a break. I spent January recovering from the whirlwind…
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Little Things You Can Do To Make Everyday Magical
Despite my ‘woo woo’ (i.e. spiritual) beliefs (as described by someone who I love very much), not all the magic/magick I engage in is of the New Age kind. My favorite kind is the ‘everyday’/common kind that leaves you with a smile on your face and warm glow. The kind that when you happen to think about years later, the memory still makes you smile, makes you feel grateful, and/or…
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Book Review: The Hearth Witch’s Compendium – Anna Franklin
The TLDR Review Pros – Excellent reference book – Great introduction to natural living – Lots of recipes Cons – Formatting of some recipes – Maybe not be detailed enough for more experienced practitioners The Actual Review In her introduction of ‘The Hearth Witch’s Compendium’, Anna Franklin states she wants…
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How to Make a Gratitude Tree
After taking down all the Halloween decorations, my house seems bare… So I am very grateful that it is Thanksgiving season here in the USA! I’ve also had my behind kicked by whatever cold is going around at the moment, so while I love elaborate decor, I wanted to do a simple craft that would add some Thanksgiving cheer to our home. So I decided to make a Gratitude Tree!…
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Five Things to Consider When Buying Your First Sewing Machine
Something I feel makes my home feel cozy is personalizing it. I like filling my home with things I have made, whether it is a pretty cross stitch pattern to adorn the wall, or an aromatic meal to fill the air and our tummies. Which is why I think investing in a sewing machine is worth doing for your home and yourself. Having a sewing machine you will be able…
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Pumpkin and Carrot Soup Recipe
Happy Halloween!!! How are you celebrating? Our biggest event today is Trick or Treating. My kiddo has changed her mind at least umpteen times about her costume, so it will be interesting to see what she will finally dress up as! Aside from that, it is pretty exciting because the kiddo has no school, and my husband is off from work! So weather permitting, we plan on taking a nice…
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How to Make Your Own Bean Bags
Making this Halloween Bean Bag Toss game has been one of the easiest and fun crafty projects to date. I got the idea for it when I was looking for something completely unrelated, and came across this Bluely Bean Bag toss game I just took the idea for this game and added some Halloween to it! It turns out this is a pretty popular game, there are so many fun…
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How to Make Your Own Rangoli Powder (+ Free Printable!)
As much as I am excited about Halloween, I am also super duper excited by another holiday in this season. IT’S DIWALI!! (It will be on Monday 24th October 2022) Diwali is a festival celebrated in many cultures (Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and some Buddhists), and a central theme of the festival is the celebrating the victory of good over evil. There are a lot of fun ways to celebrate Diwali,…
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How to Make Sooji Halwa (Semolina Pudding)
Today’s recipe is very much Diwali inspired (this year it is on 24th October). If I had been in the UK, my festivities for Diwali would look very different. I would most likely be trying to pop into the local Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) to pay my respects as well as feasting at home with my family. And whether it was at the Gurdwara or at home with my Mum, I…
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