Tones of Dirt and Bone

These photos are part of a series called "tones of dirt and bone", taken by Mike Brodie, aka The Polaroid Kidd, is a self-trained photographer from Pensacola, Florida. He began documenting Vagabond Culture (gypsies, hobos, train-hoppers and squatters) in 2003 when he left home at 18 to travel across America. A friend gave him a Polaroid SX-70 Camera and he's been taking photographs of the friends and companions he encountered on his travels ever since! The series was published as book 1 of 4 in These Birds Walk "Kin Subscription Series". View more work here and here!

I Love Antler Magazine!

ANTLER is an online magazine that just made its debut! The project looks very promising...I can't wait for the next issue!

Shary Boyle

I've been discovering lots of new artists on tumblr! Shary Boyle boasts a diverse portfolio of sculpture, paintings, and illustrations...but in my opinion she has really mastered porcelain! This piece in particular is amazing, even though it kinda freaks me out! I wouldn't say I'm afraid of spiders...they just make me rather uncomfortable!

Time to Fly...

Just before I opened my old shop in 2002 I got into a car accident with my Ford Bronco II. It was a pretty bad ass little truck...Black & Tan, 4-Wheel Drive. It was an 88' but purred like a lion...haha. It got me through Chicago's brutal winters...I never had to shovel myself out of a parking spot, gotta love 4-wheel drive! I didn't really need a car during the years while I had my shop open. I lived behind my shop. Atomix Cafe...my favorite coffee spot, was a few doors down from my storefront. If I needed a gift, there were plenty of artsy boutiques within walking distance. The laundry mat, grocery store, florist, daughters school all just a hop a skip and a jump away. If I needed to go a bit further, I could hail a cab at the corner or hop on the bus. I had a fun batending gig a few nights a week that put lots of extra cash in my pocket. Life was simple then. After I closed my shop there was this steady slow decline of everything good in my life. For the last 2 years things have been getting better...slooowly. But I have been so fearful in moving forward that something bad will happen or I will f@#% things up! I realize I'm creating obstacles with my self doubt and fear. I have never been an insecure person, but along the way there was a lot of loss of power. I experienced so much tragedy...deep wisdom gained if that amounts to anything. Anyway it's time to get prosperity flowing again...I need a new car and a new broom too! I have a long list of things to submit to the Universe!



After I had my son 2 years ago I obviously had some weight to lose. I also cut off my beautiful dreads that were below my booty during that time. At first it felt liberating, but then I felt stripped bare like a bird whose feathers had fallen out. I didn't realize how much I hid behind my hair...it was my armor. I started gaining more weight...ugh! I already need to lose pregnacy fat! A friend of mine who is an energy healer called me out on it. I don't know what's the hell is wrong with me! She took a long pause and a deep breath and said..."you don't feel safe in the world...you're physically expanding out into your energy field...to protect yourself" O.K. enough of this shit...I need to butch up and handle my business. I need to conjure up the FORCE and annihilate my demons once and for all! I just joined Weight Watchers...next week is my first meeting, where I get weighed in...ahh! I hate the thought of it, but I need help until I become more self-disciplined! Time to clean house! I used to have an amazing handcarved broom. The broom handle was about 2 ft. long and carved into the shape of a phallus...that's right a giant dick! It was painted with symbols all over it and had a snake running up to the head of the broom. I felt it was time to pass it on and I sold it at my shop. It's time for a new broom and a new life!

Full Moon Magick!

Spring Equinox is almost here! The Sun enters Aries, Friday March 20th! So in preparation for the new cycle I've been trying to get my spring cleaning done early! The full moon was on Tuesday March 10th...when the moon is full, that's when you want to do purification and protection rituals...because your driving away bad spirits (negative vibes, illness, ect.) Anyway, I got inspired to make a witchy protection medicine bag...This is pure swamp witch hoodoo! I'm posting it in my etsy shop Monday morning. The bag contains herbs and stones that ward off evil/harmful energies. It aids in 'hearing' the guiding voices of the ancestors. I included a coyote tooth, Coyote offers powerful medicine. He is a crossroads spirit and can unlock any door!

"Great Coyote, Trickster, Shape-Changer, keep me from danger...Cunning magician, teach me your ways...Of magical fire, of Powers much higher...Lead me to new life. Brighten my days."

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As Above~So Below

I started a tumblr page! So on days when I don't have time for wordy posts, I'll just post images, videos and/or quotes! Sometimes an image speaks volumes! Please come visit me on Witch Mountain!

Courtney Brooke Photography

Courtney Brooke contacted me recently...just to say she loves my Etsy shop and that she sent a link to all her friends! I was sooo beyond flattered! I have been a fan of her beautiful photography since the moment I stumbled across her lush portfolio! I found her through one of my favorite bands, Ex Reverie. She has photographed some of my favorite psychedelic/folk music artists...many from the Language of Stone family, also Devendra Banhart and Natasha Kahn (Bat for Lashes). Not only is she super talented...she quite lovely too! She takes beautiful self portraits, modeling for Mama Stone Vintage, Bona Drag, and her own shop, Dreamboat Vintage, on Etsy! We chatted back and forth a bit and I'm going to send her all the witchy things I'm creating to be photographed! I'm hoping for some mystical atmospheric editorial shots, as well as close ups of the items! I know what ever she does will ROCK and I can't wait!!! Everything is falling into place...Magic Magic Magic, do as you Will!



Courtney for Mama Stone Vintage...


Gillian Chadwick of Ex Reverie...


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