Art Is Life Cafe

We are doing a thing!
Really miss my girls gathering and showing off what they do! You don’t wanna miss this! Dipping my toe in at the new home base — so there will definitely be MORE offered than what’s on the flyer. 🔮

Hey yall! Sorry this is so late. Very busy Sunday!

Earth Magic — Fog: What is keeping you blocked from seeing the forest for the trees? What are you constantly tripping over to gain more clarity? Is it a habit or a person or is it you? I think we’ve all been there and there’s a time to sit with it and a time to take action. The latter is often a lot harder to do. This is your sign to move forward.

Starseed — The Courageous Peony: This is a nudge to always be who you are and not who you are expected to be because eventually that expectation will grow wearisome. How you want to show up in the world and is it authentic? This may also be confirmation to branch out into a new area of your field or extend a hobby into something more lucrative — if only for a little seed (so to speak) money.

Queen of the Moon — The Path: whatever road you are choosing to go down seems daunting but you won’t be doing it entirely alone. I chose this card from a set of three that fell from shuffling. But I then felt called to include the other two: Fruition and the Unexpected.

This feels like a co-sign for the aforementioned Path. Cultivating something new can be intimidating but you may find the reward greater than the struggle when you reach the end.

As always, if you feel called, drop a little love at the link below! 🥰

It’s been a minute! Pick a card. Next time I’m putting down my glitter throw because this table ain’t it! 🤣 Reveal tomorrow.

As always, you don’t have to share your pick — the result is the same.

FYI: There’s a bit of a plot twist on the last card.

If you feel called, drop a little love at the link in the comments below.

Good morning!

It was a big and busy June. So many things happened and so many experiences I’ll never forget!

One of which was my story being aired for thousands of folks during last week’s BODi Summit in San Antonio. It was really surreal and I’m so happy it has inspired people.

In other news, I’m ready to get fully situated in July. My workspace is pretty much complete! Being close to home has been a game changer for me and I’ve been up here with the girls getting it finished.

Kicking off pick-a-cards again this evening!

Happy Saturday!

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Good morning. I hope you all have faired ok from all this crazy weather!

Last year, if you had a reading or consult from me or have read past posts, I said that 2024 would be the year of gratitude -- no matter what. And so far that has been very apparent in my life this year.

I'm incredibly grateful for each and every space I've rented. Some of which brought me a fair amount of success while others did not. Over the course of nearly 10 years of having a business (or two) I know now in my heart that I will most likely not rent a storefront again.

There are measurable risks in both. Owning your location is quite risky, in fact. Having a business means taking a TON changes. Things can always change but if I were to stay in my integrity of what this year was supposed to show me, one of the things I'm very thankful for is this last lesson. Because healing from so much shouldn't have included a quick jump into having another location. I now can rest, to some degree, and process this experience and the months of challenges I've faced personally and professionally.

Being transparent about struggles isn't a weakness. It shows others that you don't have to be fake in this world. There are those with some measure of empathy who will be a soft landing for you. And actually mean what they say to you. And if folks don't know what you need, they can't offer their love and support as fully as they could. So be the light but also be ok with the dark and the realization that the ideal isn't always tangible, which is also OK.

Learn and grow. Give yourself grace. I will be doing the same.

These guys managed to impress my dad and that’s not an easy feat. They could probably start their own moving company. 🤣Thank you to these young men, one of which being Jenn’s son, who helped move me out of my little space. Thanks to my dad who always follows along on my adventures, ill-fated or not! And thanks Two Fox Tarot for always being there. And thanks to my dude, David Williams for sending comforting words and support during yet another difficult transition. I honestly feel so blessed so that helps my bittersweet heart.

I’m currently making space at home to create all the things and setting up my little office to get to work — this time at a pace that is more in line with healing. ❤️‍🩹

Happy, beautiful Sunday!

So before my decision to close the physical shop, I got reconnected with La Luna Green. I met her at one of Hecho Con Amor’s events. I loved her energy and the love and care she takes with her products.

She came into the shop last weekend and brought some of her tea for our shelves. Even though this location is closing, you can still purchase her teas to be picked up or shipped! They run between $20-$25. I haven’t listed them yet but I will this week! If you want to know more about them and/or purchase, send a message! We are excited for this partnership and more to come as we all join together as a collective of women entrepreneurs empowering each other.

Also that’s our friend Kish Waist beads with the mug and tea she purchased last weekend! We always love that smile!

Good morning!

I had grand plans to be at the shop today, continuing to pack things up and maybe see some folks roll in and then I paused. I realized that Spirit has been no longer nudging me but now SHOVING me to realize I need to take it easy.

Yesterday I completely spaced on a usual commitment because I've been running and running and running. I had the girls with me packing up the shop and then fed them -- not realizing I missed being somewhere I should have been. I have NEVER done that. And today I was going to make things "work" because of some regular re-run dialogue in my head of "you gotta go do the thing" and no. No I really don't.

I don't really need to "go do the thing."
I need to process yet another loss and rebuild. And take in all the support and love I'm receiving and listen. That doesn't mean stop what I'm doing but I'm not chasing a single thing right now. I'm going to be here and do what I do and I'm going to chill TF out.

I'm not in a race.
This is my life. A life on the other side of multiple hits in less than a year that I don't think have fully been processed quite yet.

We do that though.

We keep going and going when we are driven or are dreamers. We see the potential and the growth we can receive from our efforts. And we wear ourselves to the bone going through the hoops to get "there." But what if "there" isn't REALLY a REAL thing?

The "there" is the work to get to the next inception of your dream or goal. Even multi-millionaires who may be rightly comforted by the security of seemingly endless money are most likely never fully "done."

So I'm not done.
But I'm no longer wearing myself down. Who TF loses almost everything AND overcomes cancer just to keep winding herself up into another stress-inducing, albeit completely loved, experience and barely take a breath?

Well, it's not me anymore.

And by the way -- I'll claim that little orange piece of the pie and label it "Meeting wonderful people to collaborate with and support" because that's one of the best perks I've realized over several years of working to make this kinda thing work. And maybe the pink piece of the pie I'm labeling "LESSONS = GROWTH."

Spirit knows the way.

Good morning! This is a great time to mention that I do custom orders. Even big ones!

These are my most recent. One set is for artful “thank you” gifts for the client’s staff and the other went out to loved ones for a customer’s blessingway of their baby.

The tea light option is currently on the site as well as an 6 oz individual candle, however just contact me for what your request might be and the intention!

Imma cry!!! The way some of y’all have rallied for me is so kind and I love you!!! I also am securing a tiny workroom to have consults and keep product stock (no real room for that at home and I don’t do readings/consults there for spiritual reasons) — AND they agreed to HALF the price. GOD IS GOOD. 🙌🏾🙏🏾

Good morning, ya’ll lovely souls.

Oooooh this gonna be hard but here I go.

I adore this location.
I’ve spent time in this building even before I rented it. When a space became available while healing from my surgery, I knew I had to take a chance.

But it’s time to admit that in order to welcome in what has always been the vision, I need to focus on this business as an online and pop up model until the absolute right location comes along — if Spirit sees fit. And also, there’s a lot I need to be more present for with my girls and my healing.

It’s not an easy decision by any means. So many public restarts is tough to face! However, if I really thought about all of them, they were never the location this concept was suppose to grow to become anyway. I can’t mourn the restarts. Even when this was a studio, ending after three years happened because a miracle child came into this world. And I wouldn’t trade that reason for anything. Then Spirit saw fit to saddle me up with another magical being and my fate was sealed! 🤣

The little blue shed, a dream realized of having the cute little she shed I’d envisioned chatting with folks over tea, was the BETA to what was to come but I had to move….

And now this spot. It served me well in the short time I’ve been here. But I’ve got to make logical decisions. And frankly every time Spirit shows me what this was supposed to be, it’s never any of the inceptions I “made work” over the years anyway — no matter how lovely they were/are!

So with that, I’m still here.
But no official brick and mortar soon. The items you see in the shop will move to online. I’ll do readings and consults in person at a workspace in my complex and will do remotely. While this is painful, I’m doing what’s best for my family. I appreciate all the support, messages, texts, advice, hard-to-face realities, and of course your choice to work with me.

Thank you all and here’s to the next chapter and NO — I ain’t changing the name. I’m a gen X kid. A lot of our cafes were chat rooms. 😉

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(Pic from last year — one of the early set ups before we added more)

If you’ve never had waist beads done, today is the day to do it! Kish Waist beads is here today!

I know folks can be self-conscious about their midsection BUT waist beads make you feel adorned and honors the skin you’re in. It’s truly a beautiful experience.

Lather.
Rinse.
Repeat.

Silly me thinking I had the morning to do this! 🤣

Earth Magic — Cave: Dual meaning here. Some of you are hiding from something or even yourselves. You can’t avoid facing what pains you. Ooooooh weee don’t I know that. It’s a lesson for all of us, really. Facing the hard s**t is not only necessary — it’s inevitable. It shows up one way or another. Facing things you’d rather hide from isn’t easier but it feels that way because you aren’t letting self-awareness find you. However, ultimately, it will tap you on the shoulder at a very inopportune time.

Other meaning is you have hit capacity of socializing, agreeability, or problem solving for others. It’s time to retreat a little bit and reset. Fill your tank back up and choose a little more wisely with what you do with your time and/or who you spend your time with in the coming months.

Priestess of Light — Twin Flame: Ugh I have a lot of opinions on the whole twin flame thing. By now we should all know that having a twin flame doesn’t mean a flowery romance. It’s brutal. And comes with a TON of drawbacks but many, many lessons. That’s the point. They serve a propose for the greater good at times, also. So don’t seek them. They will find you and you’ll need to be prepared for it. If you believe in that sort of thing. Otherwise this is a card to let you know that facing, connecting, and learning from your shadow self (I’m seeing a theme here) is the biggest relationship of your life.

Earth Magic — Ceremony: This is a nudge to find daily ritual in your life. You’ve let go of practices to honor yourself in some way — every day. Forgetting ourselves happens a lot but life has a way of reminding ourselves 🙋🏾‍♀️ we are long overdue. Take this as your sign to find a ritual that aligns with yourself and start to make it a daily practice.

As always, I hope this helps in some way! And if you feel called, show some love at the link in the comments!

Late-night pick-a-card.
Choose what calls you.
Reveal in the morning.
As always, link in comments to show your support if you feel led.

Come by and get a hot cup of tea, read a book, get your mind in order, share, laugh, cry …be.

Good morning!!!

After like more than a year, Purify Your Space is restocked!
Still working on my usual labels but these will work just fine for now.

Great way to clean away the old energy and welcome the new.

THE G.O.A.T.

As another new month is upon us, I’ve really been reflecting this week. It’s rent due day and I’m looking back to October when I sprinted into this new location head first while recovering from my laparoscopic nephrectomy.

I didn’t sit well.
I don’t rest well as a rule.
But I’m finding that’s not the answer either. I opened this space anyway though and I found some solace I had missed since moving from my home that we eventually sold.

If rent money is easy or hard-fought every month, I’ve realized this little place gave me what I needed and brought me closer to very dear friends. Every time it may be difficult to continue, I am paused and reminded what the space holds. From month to month, I don’t know exactly how things will play out but I do know I have helped many people from this little table and they have helped me.

Today I sit I gratitude while working on an order for a dear mother’s blessingway. I am honored and I’m am grateful. And the nudges I gave y’all all last year about how important being in full gratitude will be, NO MATTER WHAT, really hit me.

Damn, I was right. 🤣

If you know me.
Facts.

So grateful to have had grace us with her presence, knowledge, and healing Saturday at our Sip & Scan. She truly has a light about her that is unmatched. The work she did for us, in her way, was quite unexpected and fulfilling — not to mention the laughter, joy, and of course the tea and coffee flowed. Hope we can do one again!

Mornin’!

Ohhhh yea ... this is why sometimes I have to save those convos for Two Fox Tarot. HAHAH good morning!

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Coming up next weekend! And I'm so excited to finally hug Stefanie neck after a few years of many chats and commiserating.

I feel seen.

Good morning! If you get out of the office for your lunch break, come see me and get a free cup of coffee and some stillness today!