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Oh this new year started off crazy for me but led me to a new path ( or side trip?). First off, I would like to thank Charles Clifford Brooks III for the wonderful interview he published about me in  The Blue Mountain Review this month. I'm a shy person so it's hard for me to talk about myself, but seeing it published and reading it online was like a visit from my soul. I was reminded of where I've come from and how I am still growing. Anyways it is an awesome journal of culture and I am thrilled to be in such wonderful and talented company. 


During some down time, caring for family- I was quiet and still for a bit- this is when the creative energy has a chance to seep in your mind. So I started a little side project called "My Haunted Basement" - it's an online magical mercantile where I have some things listed for sale that I am passionate about. Things that aren't art. They needed a place to live and why not in my haunted basement? My sister and I pour limited edition candles on full and new moons and we wanted to share these intentionally infused magical candles with the world. 

Along with the candles, I hope to have my jewelry (currently Brothel Tokens from the 1800's necklaces) I make and Kimonos I design listed also. Right now its a side project and I work a little on it every day. An online store is proving to be a lot of work and with the weather raining 5 straight days every week since October, I'm having a hard time taking decent photos of the products. This on top of managing a family and trying to make my art is a big job. So I am going to take it slow and enjoy the ride. The website is live but with many " coming soon" pages. If you click on the product pages from the homepage you can see descriptions of what I have to offer. 
Moon Magik Full Moon Candle- poured during the Super Blood Wolf Moon 

1800's Brothel Coin/ Semi Precious Stone Necklace 





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