Where have I been, you ask? Well, life happened. I'll spare you the details and leave it at that. But, I'm still here and I'm still reading, writing, and creating with intention.
As a peace offering, I'll tell you that I spent the month of January creating a new studio and craft space. Below is a video with all the fun details.
Cast a spell on your handwriting with a simple trick I use when I'm unable to use my calligraphy pen. All you need is a marker of your choice. I like to use a fine black Micron pen. It works great on things like kraft paper bags and coffee stained papers.
For Halloween, I'm using this trick to decorate simple kraft treat bags. The process is simple. In addition to a marker, you will need a pencil, a ruler, and a regular mouth jar lid. Step by step instructions are provided in the following video.
Halloween is my favorite time of the year. I get to pretend I'm a set decorator for shows like Penny Dreadful. One of my favorite past times is figuring out how to recreate props I see on spooky tv shows. Part of the fun is trying to do it all for very little money. This gets the creative juices flowing.
This year I wanted to transform my letter writing desk into a witch's desk. Most of the items used were things I already had around the house. My biggest purchase was extra candles. I find them for a good price at Ikea. A full tour of my desk transformation is provided in the video below. Big thank you to my favorite witchy YouTubers for inspiration: Rosy Moon May, Amethyst, and HerSpeak.