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 Chaotic Homemaker Reflects on The Major Arcana
I’ve been reading Tarot on and off for a few years now, and what started off as an activity my friend recommended (she thought I’d be good at it), has now turned into a way of life. It’s my ChatGPT so to speak. I ask Tarot everything. But it has only recently that I decided to use Tarot specifically on my journey to becoming a better homemaker. The Tarot is…
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Can the Minor Arcana Make You a Better Homemaker?
Most Tarot spreads talk about love, careers, or finances. But what about soup pots, laundry piles, and dust bunnies? I think the Tarot is an ideal tool for the homemaker, if not for actual readings, as a means of reflection. Especially the Minor Arcana It’s where it shines. What is the Minor Arcana? The Minor Arcana is a part of Tarot deck, a card based divination system. A Tarot deck…
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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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Why My Morning Routine Fell Apart This Summer (And the Cozy Reset Ritual That Saved Me)
~ a true tale of motherhood, mess, medicine, and mild mysticism ~ This summer, my morning routine fell apart. It hasn’t mattered how early I wake up to sneak into my magical headquarters (the kitchen) to make some tea and read some tarot. The moment my feet hit my bedroom floor, the cat is howling like he pays rent, demanding his favorite window to be opened, the baby wakes up…
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How I Use Tarot in My Homemaking Practice
How I Use Tarot in My Homemaking Practice ~ cozy reflections from a mostly self-taught tarot learner ~ Psst, want to know a ‘secret’?I’ve been using tarot for a few years now, but honestly? I still feel like I don’t know what I’m doing. I’m still learning, still Googling meanings, still pulling cards that leave me stumped. Some days, I feel like I’m just making it up. Sometimes I feel…
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Hello again!
Gosh, it’s been a while. The long and short of why I have been away, my anxiety and depression got the better of me. I felt like I was putting in so much work into this website, and on to my social media accounts, only for very little ‘return’. My lack of ‘progress’ had me questioning everything. What made me think I was talented enough to do this? Was it…
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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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