Strange Surreal Landscape Painting
I think traveling so much at a young age had a big effect on me. I think as we grow, we populate our minds with the worlds we experience and imagine until we’ve created the central home of our spirit. I spent my childhood exploring jungles, crossing swelling, cobalt seas, and playing games with endless horizons. I came to populate my own spirit with these vast distances and alien worlds.
7 days ago3 min read
Book Review: The Witching Year
The premise of The Witching Year is simple: “A skeptic spends a year trying to find spiritual fulfillment by practicing modern Witchcraft.” From there, our author descends into introspection, insecurity, and doubt until finding a well of strength and resilience within her.
Oct 202 min read
DIY Halloween Witch Hat
This year I’m doing what the hurricanes of last year didn’t allow: I’m going to Witches’ Night Out! But first I need a hat. The idea was to have a gossamer ribbon around the top of the hat, raindrops dangling from the brim, lightning and rainbow makeup, lightning earrings, and rainbow jewelry. It’s a vibe.
Oct 192 min read
Spooky Molasses Cookie Recipe
This is the perfect easy recipe for fall: spooky molasses cookies! You don't need to be a great baker or a great decorator to make these for Halloween. Download the recipe for free and give it a try!
Oct 153 min read
Book review: Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires had the warm, country feel of the Secret Life of Bees or The Help with the undertones of struggles against racism in the south until the horror really hit the fan.
Oct 42 min read
How to Make an Easy Halloween Advent Calendar for Toddlers
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to add a little whimsy to your kids' lives. One great way to be extra this fall is to try an easy Halloween advent calendar! Here's how I did it:
Oct 13 min read
Simmer Pot Recipes for Absolute Beginners - Even if You Hate the Spice Aisle
A nice little simmer pot should be accessible, easy, and fun. Find the spicy stuff, the witchy stuff. Take those sweet, delicious herbs and spread them out on the counter.
Sep 243 min read
Make an Easy Wreath for the Autumn Equinox
Let's throw together a fall wreath for the Autumn Equinox with no experience necessary! After crafting for many years I learned that if you’re a little brave and do even just a tiny bit of research, you can set yourself up for success on just about any project.
Sep 214 min read
Writing Prompt Challenge: A Touch of Horror
Let's write a little horror to gear up for Spooky Season! The inspiration for a horror story can be as simple as the things in our everyday lives if you I let your imagination wander a little out of bounds. Your writing challenge this month is...
Sep 162 min read
Start to Finish: A Gouache Ghost Painting
See how I plan and execute a cute little ghost painting from start to finish.
Sep 142 min read
A Little Plein Air
Today I had a magical rare day off where I had almost nothing I had to do and I was frozen with indecision. Then I realized what I really wanted to do, something I’ve dreamed of doing for a long time: Plein air painting!
Sep 123 min read
How to do the Great Lock-In for the Rest of the Year
TikTok has a new trend that I absolutely love: the Great Lock-in. Instead of waiting for new years’ to try something new or improve yourself, the idea is to use the time you have right now to make those big changes. Take your goals, whether it's related to your career, health, or hobbies, and lock-in.
But this doesn't have to be overwhelming. I'm a big proponent of having a well-rounded life, so I'm always working on multiple goals at once, but you can definitely just pick
Sep 112 min read
All About the Crossing
What if you died and found you were on a ship to the afterlife with your murderer? This was the idea that brough Evelyn and her story to life. I crafted a dark world of mysterious, sickly water and dense fog hiding a ship of dreams... and nightmares. I’ve always loved a sandbox, and a ship is the perfect place for my characters to run around and get into trouble. I brought monsters out of the deep and stashed secrets away in elegant ballrooms.
Sep 42 min read
A Little Trust
If you’re like me, color is wildly intimidating. There are posts and videos everywhere explaining color theory, but it felt like a massive puzzle that I just couldn’t put together. So I tried what the great artists of the past did. I painted studies.
Sep 42 min read
4 Years Later...
Yes, it's been a while. My last post was in 2021 - isn't that wild? Since then, I've had two wonderful kiddos! Now I have a two-toddler household which can get pretty wild... But I've never stopped working, and I've never stopped dreaming.
Sep 32 min read
