🔮 Need a little magic this week?


*Gently peeks out of hiding*

Oh how I've missed you! It's been a couple of weeks since I've sent out a newsletter - but with good reason 😊

Almost two years ago when we first found this house, we knew full well that two empty nesters did not really need a 4800 sq ft house.... However, when I walked through it the first time, I had a vision:

We could hold retreats here.

At the time I didn't really have a sense of why or how, I just knew it would be the perfect space for it... and I was absolutely right (because that's what happens when you listen to your soul.)

I've been a busy bee for the past couple of weeks, first getting ready for our first ever retreat - and then last week hosting it and I cannot WAIT to tell you all about it....

NEW BLOG POST:

The Magic of Finding Your People

There is a particular kind of magic that happens when witchy women gather…not the kind of magic that only exists in storybooks or movie spells, but the real kind, woven through daily ritual, sisterhood, and intention.

Last weekend, my old manor became the setting for a weekend that felt straight out of a spellbook. The kind of gathering where every candle flickered with intention, every bouquet of wildflowers was an altar, and laughter sounded like incantations.

For three days, magical women crossed the threshold—not just with suitcases, but with cauldrons of longing, old wounds, sacred curiosities, and the hope of a circle that truly gets it.

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FREE PRINTABLE: A Cozy Coloring Page

Did you know that coloring can allieviate stress and anxiety? Yep, according to the Mayo Clinic, studies have shown that it truly can be good for your mental health.

And right now I think we ALL could use a little happiness and stress relief. So I created this free digital coloring page so you can get creative, catch your breath and nurture your inner child a little for a while.

Playlist of the Week: Witchy Summer

Summer solstice was last week and I'm soaking up every second of summer that I can with gardening, barefoot walks in the grass and wading in every single creek I can find. This playlist is PERFECT for enjoying while soaking up the sun this summer.

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The July Issue of Illumine is here!

Step into the season of metamorphosis with the July issue of Illumine and let yourself be carried on butterfly wings into transformation, joy, and soft summer magic. Inside, you’ll find tender rituals for the Buck Moon, soulful journal prompts for your own becoming, a guide to hosting an earth altar gathering, sacred elixirs to sip under the sun, the magic of butterfly gardens, and more.

SPECIAL BONUS - this week when you buy 2 more more issues, you'll get a special gift tucked inside your order (which is a little extra magic if you're missing any back issues!) Offer ends Saturday, July 5th or while supplies last!

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Make sure you look for the magic instead of the madness this week!

Love you.
Mean it.
Big time.

The Art of Making Life Magical

Explore a world where creativity and magic blend seamlessly. A witch's weekly guide to enchanting home ideas, practical witchcraft tips, and soft life principles. Discover creative ideas, soft living inspiration and spells with intention to help witchy souls make life more magical!

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