life

move-in dayyyyy!

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hello, hello!

perhaps you’ve noticed some changes.

if not, please be aware that simple savasana is now wander made studio.

the url is also http://www.wandermadestudio.com.

anyway, today is move-in day!

it’s finally here after quite a few months planning and i am so excited for all the possibilities this will bring.

@andoffshegoes chilling on her half of the studio

the official open date for sales is november 24th, the same day that our town is hosting a kick off to holiday shopping at the local mall where the artist studios are located.

watch this space for an official shop opening post, as well as some other goodies i can’t wait to share!

xx

 

life

under renovation

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hello loyal readers!

i have been quiet for a while, but i wanted to let you all know that i’ve been quietly working on something in the background and now it’s time to let you all know about it!

for as long as i can remember, i’ve wanted some space of my own to work on my art and all the other creative outlets that i have.

because of some awesome people in my hometown utilizing empty space in our shopping mall and @andofshegoes, that dream has become a reality.

wandermade

as you might be able to tell, the name is different.

that does mean this blog name will be changing as soon as i can figure out how to do so. please follow me on social media!

insta: @wandermadestudio

twitter: @itswandermade

i will be keeping you all updated on the happenings and new, exciting things i have planned!

xx

 

life

in it to win it

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i’ve been thinking a lot lately, about how much stock i put into other peoples’ opinions about the things i do and what i’m doing with my life.

it’s exhausting and bothersome and creates so much anxiety that i often find myself paralyzed with the idea that someone may not approve of the path i’ve chosen or my beliefs or personality.

that was my entire childhood.

i let myself be hindered by others’ judgements and ideas about my life for as long as i can remember, all while also putting on the front that i was the one in control of my choices and decisions. it stopped me from having a lot of fun or doing some pretty amazing things.

granted, there were a few things i did that had very little to do with what anyone else thought i should be doing (going to europe for two weeks and driving half way across the country to watch the last harry potter movie with my high school best friend were probably the best things i ever did), but the big things, the important things like college and jobs and which course to set myself on, those were all shadowed by everyone else’s ideas of what my life should be.

i have recently accepted the fact that i will never be that square peg. i will never fit in a round hole and i am not meant to be stuck behind a desk for 40 hrs a week.

so, this is me washing my hands of other peoples’ bullshit expectations. this is me renting the studio space for my artwork like i’ve wanted to do for literal years but never did because there’s “no way i’ll sell enough to make it worth it”.

this is me going back to school, not for my parents, or because i’m supposed to, but for me.

this is me throwing down the gauntlet with life and saying “okay, you want to play? let’s play.” and then deciding here and now that i’m going to win.

game on.

xx

life

when the moon hits your eye…

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when the moon hits your eye…

the moon.

there’s just something about it, right?

it’s so big and bright and cleansing.

the moon means many things to me, personally.

it’s a beacon in the sky, because no matter where i am or what i’m doing, it’s always there in some form, whether it’s just a sliver peeking out from the shadows or that big, luminous ball, hanging around and taking up space.

just the fact that it’s there and i can look up and see it at any time (most often times even during the day) is a very soothing thing for me.

it’s a teacher, in that i’m reminded that everything has a cycle and everything changes, but that that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

right now, i’m going through a lot of changes and the moon has been a constant reminder that even though sometimes, it might seem like things are in the shadow and suppressed, that’s no excuse to give up and just throw in the towel.

like the moon, this phase too shall pass and i’ll (hopefully) have learned whatever lesson the universe has to teach me.

the moon is also something of a guardian, left to watch over my thoughts and ideas and keep them safe until i am ready to process them and bring them to their full potential.

perhaps it’s weird to feel such a connection to a great orb in the sky, but that’s the way i’ve always been and i don’t really see myself changing any time soon.

i hope i never lose the need to track the moon through the sky, or feel the cleansing nature of the soft, mellow glow washing over my skin.

what a boring, unimaginative life that would be.

xx

 

Recipes

always make time for tea

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one thing i always make time for is a cup of tea.

it doesn’t always have to be the same time, or in the same place, but somehow, in some way, some small part of my day is taken up in a slow sipping meditation in the act of making and drinking a cup of tea.

one of my favorite kinds of tea is the ever classic earl grey (it’s the bergamot that does it, just adding that extra little lift of flavor that makes it lovely) with milk and a dab of honey.

it just hits the spot oh-so-right, be the day hot and sticky or bone chillingly cold.

be that as it may, while i love my lord earl grey, i do also enjoy dabbling in making my own tea blends and creations.

as a witch, i find that it’s an easy way to incorporate magic into my every day life when I’m struggling to find the energy to do so, in one way or another.

i thought i’d share some of my favorite blends with you all now.

for relaxation: 

1 part lavender (for healing, calmness, and purity)
1 part mint (for psychic and verbal communication)
1 part chamomile (for money, peace, and love)

steep this tea to taste in boiling water. i find that adding a little sugar or honey and even sometimes, a little milk really does the trick to make me relaxed and sleepy.

nutritional iced tea:

1 part rose hips (for good luck in life and love)
1 part chamomile (for money, peace, and love)
1 part catnip (for influencing new friendships)
1 part skullcap (for relaxation and peace)
1 part nettle (for driving out negative energies)
1 part lemon balm (for soothing emotional pains)

this tea can be made in large quantities and i mix a huge batch and then add some of the mix to a reusable teabag when i want a cup.

the world’s best chai: 

4 parts black tea
1 part nutmeg (for enhancing clairvoyance and clear sight)
1 part cloves (for dispelling negativity, cleansing, and purification)
1 part vanilla beans (for love and friendship)
1 part ginger (for love and success)

this tea is so warming and comforting. i love drinking this one on rainy days and when it’s cold outside and I don’t have to leave the house.

these are just three of my favorite mixes and blends, but if you feel inclined, with a little bit of creativity and know-how, you can be well on your way to finding out and creating your own favorite blends as well.

happy sipping!

xx