PIECES OF HOME

1. I did a new years spread with my Wild Unknown deck, and then I translated to my Medicine Woman deck as well for comparison.  I will be working with each card as the months go by...

2. I revamped my studio again.  I was needing more desk space, so I brought in one of our pop desks and made it into a corner space instead of just up against one wall.  So far I'm loving it!  And so is bella.  She has already claimed her new spot in the studio in front of the window.

3. James gave me a late xmas gift and I couldn't be more excited!  When I found out these two were making an album together my jaw dropped, and then when I found out it was a classic country album I just about came out of my skin.  It is SO GOOD.

4. a necklace I made for my sister Rebeca of Gypsies Caravan.  It ended up being one of my favorite pieces I have ever made.

5. Sacred time with myself... This time I made for myself is a must, I would wither without it.  This beautiful journal is from Aquarius Nation's new Transit Reading Courses, which is sooooo good!  You should join us in the next round!

6. One of my cards for the year...

7. A shot of me on Jame's birthday wearing my Gypsies Caravan dreamcatcher earring.

8.  Fires... lots of fires.

9. A moon breastplate I listed in my shop (secretly wanting to keep)...

10. Yummy warming food.  Soup, brussels sprouts and homeade bread from a friend.  Perfection.

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These were some of my favorite moments from this week captured through my phone.  And in case you did not notice, there are 2 really rad giveaways going on right now!!!

TEXAS SKYLINE // PART III

This collection is so close to my heart.  Inspired by long drives through the Texas hillcountry, the native animals I see or hear in my everyday surroundings, the colors of the earth, a small essence of the cowboy, and the general spirit of what I feel growing up in the hillcountry.  I am releasing this collection one look at a time, as a seven part series, this is part 3.  (see part I here) (see part II here)

IN THIS COLLECTION:

all jewelry + hat band // roots and feathers
jacket // thrifted
tee // romwe
bell bottoms // novella royale
boots + hat // lulu*s.com
belt harness // sadie deluxe

THE JEWELRY:

THREADS // JAMES BIRTHDAY

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Today is James 35th birthday!  I love that he still looks like he is 25, oh so handsome!  Last night we went to our favorite pizza joint, Fralo's.  It is his birthday tradition now.  We didn't think many people were going to make it but it unexpectedly ended up being a full table of good friends, new and old.  It was a great night with great people and great food.  Can't ask for more than that!  I got him this cute tshirt for his bday of one of his favorite bands, By Surprise.  His first yellow shirt.  I think he pulls it off well!

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outfit details:  dress - handmade by my mama // sweater - romwe // tights + socks - target // boots - minnetonka // dreamcatcher earring - gypsies caravan // necklace - roots and feathers (coming soon)

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What I wore to his birthday dinner... I love wearing this dress so much.  My mom hand sewed it for herself when she was much younger than me, I'm thinking around her early 20's when she was pregnant with my brother.  I thought it looked so cute with this sweater, although I ended up ditching it for a lighter sweater b/c it ended up not being nearly as cold as I thought it was going to be last night.  We stopped by target after dinner and by the time we got in the car to go home I was stripping off my sweater, boots and socks as fast as I could!  Although James was next to me shivering, but we are always opposites in body temp. 

I have a feeling today is going to be a nice lazy sunday for James birthday.  We have a fire going in the fireplace, so the house is all warm and snuggly...

MARIA CHANNELING GUEST POST

image found here.

Zurac's outlook for January:

“I understand this is a time of year that is considered good for rejuvenating; for re-assessing; perhaps for re-configuring. I’d encourage you to do all of these things, from the perspective of, what exactly do you want, for you? This is ideally separate from any concerns you might have about what the people in your life want for themselves. This is a practice in autonomy; in assessing what you would like for you, regardless of ideas like obligation, responsibility to others, etc.

This may not, for you, be the appropriate time to move forward with these desires; however, beginning to, as I said, practice thinking of your life in this manner, in terms of what you want for yourself… This is a very useful skill to build at this time.

This is not actually very commonly done, considering only what one wants for themselves. There are many other concerns that come into that equation, I understand. However, learning to be able to put those concerns aside, to decide what you desire for you; this is a wonderful step, and a tool you will use as the future unfolds.

There continues to be more and more changes occurring, this will continue, and growing your comfort with releasing expectation in general, as well as expectations on others, is key. To learn to know your own self, and what you may desire, which can shift, and change, is a piece in releasing expectations of others. If you are considering what you want for you, you are also energetically informing those around you that they are free to decide what they want for themselves, according to you. This will assist in setting up a bit of an an energetic domino affect in terms of releasing expectations.

How different will your life be when you do not have expectations of others? This is worthy of your consideration…”

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Find more of Maria Moraca here.   She channels an entity named Zurac who excels at offering insight. He’s here to assist you in clarifying YOUR path and empowering you on your journey.

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