Home Improvement

 After all that yard work... My lovely little home is looking very lovely! 

There has been a lot of improvements going on in and around my home. 

Negative energy is literally packing up and leaving 

and I can feel my home wanting to be cleansed and reborn. 

Before I can spiritually clean and cleanse my home I must first clean it up physically.

It's time to get rid of the junk, the trash and the old things 

that no longer suit my needs or where I'm at in life. 

Spiritual unrest usually follows clutter and disorganization. 

So, this weekend my house will be getting a very deep clean. 

Furniture will be reorganized. The new things will be brought out.

The old will be put away, donated, or thrown out. 

Once the house is sparkly clean, organized and feeling new again..

It's time to cleanse it spiritually. 

I plan on unplugging all electronics, making a mixture of sacred water,

 and burning lots of white candles, sage, incense and saying some blessings. 

Sterling and I might take a quick trip to one of our favorite holistic stores for some tapestries.

I can't wait to show you the "new" house. 

I plan on making things feel and look like new again.

I've got a few pictures of the progress snapped with my phone.

You'll get some good ones soon! 

 New kitchen table, and table decor. All found at the thrift store! 

 My lovely backyard.. 

You all know I have a thing for cemeteries.. 

And gnomes.. 

My new entertainment center.

We found this little shelf and painted it black to match the rest of my furniture. 

Lovely.

Unfortunately... 

I can't get started on any of the cleaning or organizing 

until everything that isn't mine is packed up and moved out. 

My old roommate is moving everything of hers out today and tonight..

So, until then... 

I paint! 

Solitary Adventure

Sometimes when I'm feeling down I like to get away from things. I leave the house, and try to find beauty in the world. I often drive or walk around aimlessly, or go towards nature. I seem to be drawn to cemeteries as well.
This last time I went, I took Wicket with me. I'm doing my best to teach him to be a big brave dog who loves adventure. He is really to learn the world isn't a big, scary, mean place... even though it often seems that way. It's a lesson I need to be retaught every once in a while too.
Not every dog bites. Not every car will hit you. Not every person will be hurtful. It doesn't always rain. Life isn't always hard. There are lots of things to remind myself and Wicket. We are both learning.

Hello October

It's so nice to see you again. I don't know what it is about you that makes me so happy. 

 It could be your beautiful golden colors and the smell of fallen leaves.

It could be the fake spider webs I spread all over my house.

It could be the skulls and the ghosts and tombstones I get to decorate with.

Or it could be the cemeteries I get to visit.

Or the golden forests I explore,

It could be all the memories from my childhood, the chill air outside and the smell of apple cider. The candy, the pumpkins, the costumes, and the movies. It could be that you are the start of the holiday season. I don't know what it is, but I'm sure glad you are here. 

Love Always and Forever, 

Rachael

Holidays are always welcome in my house.

Scavenging

Taylor and his friend hooked up the internet just for one night to play video games. I feel like I'm scavenging the remains. I'm not sure if that's the correct term.. but it's what I'm doing. I may have just heard the term on The Discovery Channel... Maybe that's why I picked it.

Anyways.. I feel just a bit empty. I miss running my little Etsy Shop. It makes me feel like I have a purpose I guess. Silly... I know, but true. I also miss living in an actual "home." ... only a few more days until I will be back!

 We haven't "moved in" here because we know we are just going to be moving in a few days. Sadly it will be to another hotel for a week or two.. and then to an apartment. I have now been "homeless" for 2 months. I just can't wait until things get back to normal. Where I can set up my tea sets, put dishes in the cupboards, light candles, hang paintings, vacuum, cook dinners, have morning tea, you know.. all that homey stuff. Oh, I can't wait.

BUT I will have you know.... I have not just been sitting around watching The Discovery Channel, (or History Channel and Sci-Fi Channel) I've been working hard to fill my shop even more. I can't wait to show you. Hopefully soon I can start posting my new paintings and hats.

For now, please enjoy pictures of my current "home."