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…
We are lucky enough to have 4 very large trees at the back of our yard but this has also meant we have a lot of rotted logs, broken branches and twigs hanging out back too. So naturally, when cleaning up the yard of the broken branches and twigs, I collected a few to make…
Halloween Cardboard Silhouette Window Display Our living room is the room large cardboard boxes hang out until recycling day. It’s the only room in the house that isn’t quite functional. Considering we just moved in late July, I still think we aren’t doing too badly! Although the room isn’t going to be quite ready to…
Sew Your Own Tote Bag Personally, I like using a tote bag instead of a handbag/purse for everyday use. If I’m going somewhere where I need to carry a traditional handbag, I like being able to tuck in a tote bag, just in case I accidentally fall into a fabric store and end up bringing…
Have you seen Beejay Olson’s Skull Flowers?? Aren’t they just… magical? One day, I hope to be able to order one of his fantastic Halloween decorations. Right now, we are focused on making the inside of our cozy, magical home a little more functional. I should really get around to buying a sofa… So until…
Even though the Autumn Equinox (aka Mabon or Witches Thanksgiving) is probably my favorite holiday, Halloween comes a close second. It is also the season I can start to get a little too cozy. Burying myself in blankets and watching all the cozy mysteries and family friendly movies possible, reading all the books, baking and…