I tend to do my best Tarot/oracle readings in the morning, after a full, steaming hot mug of coffee. But as it is the summer, my kids’ internal sensors are set to wake the exact moment that mug touches my lips. So, in the rush of trying to meet everyone’s immediate needs, I’ve found myself foregoing my morning Tarot readings. My kids’ needs will always come first, but Tarot has…
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The Cozy Magic Home’s Cleaning Blueprint
Fancy a laugh? This used to be my cleaning schedule Yes, it is wildly detailed, but kind of sort of worked. Back when I lived in a small one bed apartment with one child who reliably napped for two hours a day, and when I had a lot more time at home because I didn’t drive. It was also back when my anxiety and depression had yet to be diagnosed,…
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Results From April’s Food Waste Experiment
Last month, my goal was to reduce food waste in my home, especially my fridge. In case you missed the previous post, my method was the following: And the below was how I was going to decide if the experiment had been a success: In order to learn our food behaviour patterns as a family, I have also been logging the food waste we did have on my food observation…
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The Cozy Magic Manifesto – Owning Your Narrative
Homemaking seems to be a loaded term. Any search I’ve done of it conjures up images of women in cute dresses and not a hair out of place telling me the 20 vintage skills women need to become a better homemaker, or how to be a better wife for my husband. I usually look like this: And my husband still loves me. The internet offers endless templates for how a…
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Where Cozy Magic Home Is Right Now
This space has always reflected my real life more than a fixed plan. Right now, my life looks very domestic. This current season of life is all about homemaking. It takes up most of my energy and attention. So instead of fighting and working around that, I’ve decided to incorporate it into this space. You’ll still see creativity woven through here, but it is going to show up more practically….
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A Cozy Magical Reset for September
What does September make you think of? For me, it is the blessing of cooler days, apple picking season, and due to being from the U.K., going back to school. And while I am I’m not going back to any type of formal education, what better time to start a new experiment? To add a bit of intentional coziness and magic to my life, starting this month, I’m setting home…
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The Magic Is Back Soon (With Tea, Thread, and Chaos)
The magic is back soon — but not just yet.I’m giving myself a gentle runway to get things ready behind the scenes, because I want Cozy Magic Home to reflect the creativity, chaos, and charm it was always meant to. My first post will go live on August 4th, and from there, I’ll be sharing twice a week — one crafty project, one cozy bit of homemaking magic. So for…
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Transforming My Kitchen with Brick Tiles
There is something about bricks (especially a brick tile wall) that adds so much cozy character to a place. So when I got serious about revamping my kitchen, I decided I was definitely going to be adding a brick element. Honestly, I wanted to do the whole kitchen, but brick tiles can be expensive. I tried a faux brick tile which was more affordable ($7.99 for one tile), but I…
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check this out for exciting new updates!
Hello, friends! I’m thrilled to share some exciting updates with you as we embark on a new chapter together here at Amrita Made This (formerly Cozy Magic Home). Along with the name change, I’ll be expanding the topics covered on this blog to include even more of the things I love, from crafting and DIY projects to cooking and baking. Crafting has always been at the heart of this space,…
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a sneak peek into My Kitchen Decor Plans
It’s only August, but we are hosting Thanksgiving this year, so I am determined to get my kitchen decorated by then! The ‘bones’ of the kitchen are great, and one of the main reasons why we bought this house was because it needed no major renovations. Having said that, I’ve been using my Room Decorating Planner (btw, you can get a copy of the planner for free! Just sign up…
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