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how I extend the magic past Halloween

10.12.2025

If you know me, you know I LOVE Halloween.

I mean, what witch doesn't?

And as much as I've always adored Halloween, after deconstructing religion, Christmas always left a bad taste in my mouth. Which is why we started celebrating Witchmas.

We still put up a tree, exchange gifts and love holiday decorating - but there are zero religious references to it. We just focus on the parts we love with zero guilt.

NEW ON SUBSTACK:
Witchmas: 13 Days of Cozy Magic

Last week I shared part one of Witchmas - and I promised to share part two with all the 13 days of how we celebrate.

I also share the gift-giving side of the holiday... which for me is with my dearest friends and Mitch.
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Because Christmas shopping always left me stressed out, overwhelmed and dashing around at the last minute... Witchmas is something I do slowly over the course of the year so it's not a mad dash.

October Illumine:
The Halloween Issue

I know... I know... it ain't even Halloween yet. And I LOVE Halloween, so I'm damn sure not trying to rush through the holidays. We're gonna dive into Witchmas content in November, I'm just trying to give you a heads up so you can think about it now.

In the meantime, let's celebrate the witching season with the latest issue of Illumine! More print copies arrived TODAY - so they're in stock and ready to ship (or you can get the instant download digital version).

YouTube Playlist: 2000s Coffee Shop

Lately a few of you have shared concerns about Spotify and their questionable ethics. And I hear ya! It's kinda hard to find any tech company that's not aligned with the downfall of democracy... but as an alternative this week, I did find this cozy playlist on YouTube.

I might switch to a different platform to figure out which one is the closest aligned to our values (because I don't think YouTube is quite right, either) - but in the meantime, this is a great playlist that will bring you back to a simpler time.

Sending you loves of sparkles for a magical week!

Love you.
Mean it.
Big time.
xoxo,
gina

113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205
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