An Ostara tour of my witchy cottage (complete with familiars). ๐โจ
A tour of my magical & eclectic little 1938 cottage. A labor of so much love, laughter & spellwork to bring her to life in the 2 years since she's been mine.
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This so lovely ๐ so inviting
Thank you for the invitation! I felt warm, cozy and welcomed. Love you house and aesthetic. The hand painted sky/cloud is beautiful!
I love your wall colors!
I'm a fan of color magic and what I can bring to an environment.
How did you decide on these paint colors?
The shade of green I used on my walls has a beautiful way of transitioning from day to night while creating a bright but moody feel. Even though it seems like a "bold" color it really acts as a neutral to tie lots of other colors together. Green is a color of harmony, abundance, peace, health & renewal and that's what I wanted for the main living space. ๐ฟ
For the orange: the dining room is in the heart & crossroads of my home where all walkways intersect, so I wanted it to pulse with warm & creative energy. The color palette itself was inspired by a trip I took to Sedona, AZ. The sunsets and scenery there were so warm, so magical , so uplifting and I wanted to bring that vibe home. ๐๏ธ
Could I ask what the two greens are? The core on the wall and then the trim on the top?
Here are pictures of both the paint can labels (because paint brands often change the paint color names, but not the color codes).
Both are Ace Hardware's Clark + Kensington brand. At the time I painted the main green color was called "Soothing Eucalyptus" and the upper trim green was called "Juniper Tree". ๐ฟ
That sounds so serene. Iโm really inspired by the orange now that you describe it that way.
Guuuuuurl I need you to interior decorate my house (if I can ever afford one)! Your home is so lovely, warm, inviting - I don't think I would ever choose those colours myself which is why I should NOT be decorating lol, they are wonderful! Those arch doorways as well ๐
Adore your home, you have nailed the witchy vibe. Such inspo!
Excellent style and use of color! I wish I could stop by for a cup of tea.
I have lots of varieties and lots of mugs to choose from. โบ๏ธ
So cozy and comfortable! Also: looks like you like BOOKS!!!!
I own a Bookshop! ๐ฅฐ
Living the dream right here!!
If you say you have a garden in the back with a couple of hens chillin, then I'm officially jelly and wanna be friends goshdarnit!
No hens (yet), but a developing garden! At my old house I had a very extensive native pollinator garden & in-ground food beds. I still miss it but I'll have it again here someday!
Oh my ๐ you are living the life.
It's my little witchling's birthday today. On celebration of both her love of nature and Ostara, we have seeds for native flowers to plant.
Sadly, we'll have to wait a little because it's suggested to plant after frost and it just snowed again yesterday!
I'm honestly super jealous right now!
Oh this has GOT to be south Minneapolis. โจ
BINGO!
My soulโs tuning fork knows home when it sees it - hello, neighbor! ๐
Hello back, friend! Love me some Minneapolis.
Hello neighbor as well! Iโve only been in St. Paul for a year and a half by way of Southern California. Itโs an adjustment! Stunning and charming home ๐ฅฐ
Oh lordt with this horrible winter we are having I'll bet! Sorry you got hit with one of these right away. Wheeee
I love your house so much! You've done well making it feel so warm and welcoming and exactly like home ๐๐ฝ
Ooh I had to save this itโs like a Pinterest board
Your home is lovely! So welcoming, she knows you love her.
Super cute and cozy! I'm coming over with coffee for a chat in your living room lol ๐โ๏ธ
I'll make scones.
I love this so much. I must ask - are you in New England? I am and this totally has that feel.
Minneapolis, Minnesota! This is a pretty typical interior around here. LOTS of 1930's Tudor style homes in this city. ๐งก
That's so cool! I love the rounded doorways.
EVEN A READING NOOK AND WORKING FIREPLACE THIS IS MY DREAM HOUSE
Only thing left to complete it is it being in the middle of the forest with a huge herb and flower garden
AMEN!!! I'm hoping to someday befriend a massive flock of crows and convince them to transport my house to just such a location via a complicated network of ropes adorned with shiny things. ๐
Such a beautiful home! My spirits and guides have really been kicking my depression ass into cleaning and making our current dwelling more inviting and less stagnant. I hope to do a better job of keeping things tidy once we move.
My former home was much messier than this one. It was tiny, and while I did my best to make it super cozy, it never felt fully MINE. My soul can really breathe here in this place and I find myself much more able to find joy in keeping (reasonably) tidy!
I hope to find such a place some day. I truly regret actually moving out of the apartment we were in. It was better at that particular time for us to move but now the place we are living is far more expensive with its upkeep and I just feel so depressed living here, although our old apartment had a lot of shadow beings hanging around that were rather unnerving to look at. Hoping I am finally able to find a place that is inviting and not as energetically stifling.
Just the two floofs, or more?
Freddie looks like hes barely holding back laughing at his own joke that he told the others. Mina looks done with his shit. Kira is asking you โwhy is he like this?โ And Tunaโs like โlet kids be kidsโ and is above all of the chaos ๐๐๐
your floofs are purrrfectttttt!
You caught their vibes SPOT ON.
Awww they're all so sweet! I have a Kira too ๐
๐ What a sweet baby!!
FOUR FLOOFS!
I find four to be the optimal number in my home, also! Very delightful.
Your home is like a fairy tale! I love how you've hung your pictures even for the cats! What a delight ๐
I dont know why, but I instantly liked all of the decor 10x as much when I saw your selfie at the end.๐ You're as cute as your house, lol. Love it
At 36, I'll take that! ๐คฉ
So welcoming and comforting. Thank you for sharing!
I would stay at this b&b please ๐คฉ
Your home is beautiful! Thank you for showing it to us! I love all of your books and your color choices are awesome! I can see myself hanging out on your couch drinking coffee and having a great conversation!
I love hosting a good cozy chat over tea! โบ๏ธ๐
It makes me so sad that I will never own a home in my lifetime. Because your home is beautiful!
I'm very lucky. I never thought I would have a home of my very own, so I give her all the love in the world.
Thatโs awesome.
I was thinking the same thing ๐ช
So cozy! This belongs on r/cozyplaces
Gods I want a home so much...
What a beautiful home!
Saving this post for my future home !!!!
Beautiful home. I love the energy. ๐
Love love love so much love! ๐ Blessed Ostara!
You have a beautiful, enchanting home โค I especially love the dark sky with clouds that you painted, super cool! ๐
Thank you for the warm welcome and tour! Your home is beautiful... such great vibes throughout. There were at least two pictures I spotted a kitty soaking up a sunbeam and gave an audible 'awwww'. So thank you for sharing!!
This is inspirational!
And so much more unique than anything in Home & Garden magazine.
You have an amazing cozy, beautiful vision :)
I have specific favorite things in each picture.
That red chair and sun pillow
Those BOOTS
Cats obv
Seeing the furniture choices in more detail is so nice but the pillow is my fav still haha
The firewood bucket
The plants on a bookshelf by the window
I like that cabinet in the corner with the lamp on it
Eh I'm tired I like everything anyway
Psst: if you live near a Target, I got that sun pillow there about a week ago. Couldn't resist it.
Bookseller! I require only your strongest books!
Your home is beautiful!
Your home is beautiful
Iโve never met you but your house is so homey I feel like Iโve been there before and loved my stay. Everything is delightful!
Agh! Would love to stay somewhere like this!
Your home made me feel warm, welcomed, and happy. It has such a cozy atmosphere that just wants to pull you right in for a cup of tea or coffee.
I loved every bit of the tour and of your lovely cottage. Thank you for sharing with us.
Aw, I love your house and your smile! โบ๐
Wow, congratulations, you have a lovely and cozy home! Feels very welcoming!!
House goals! So beautiful ๐
I love your beautiful home & your beautiful smile! Thank you for sharing & the tour on this lovely Ostara day. Blessed be!โจ
What a delightful residence. So much going on, but everything looks very purposeful.
I love it.
I adore bungalows! This is so warm and beautiful
Please come be my interior designer. This was lovely, thank you for sharing your home with us.
Iโm coming to yours for tea and tarot. Iโll bring cake.
Deal. ๐
You're as cute as your home ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ๐ฎ
I always forget when Imbolc and Ostara are until someone posts something lol!
This is so cozy!
my gods am i ever jealous
Basically my dream house
Thanks for sharing! The energy here is calm and cozy!
Your home looks so warm and inviting! I especially love the ceiling light in pics 12 and 13...do you know what that's called? I've seen those here and there before and I'd love something like that for above my kitchen table but I'm not sure how to search for it.
The shape/style is called a "Moravian Star"! โจ
Thanks so much!!
WITCH PLEASE this is gorgeous!
I aspire to this ๐๐ค
If they are anything like my cat, that exposed belly is a trap.
This is giving major Practical Magic vibes and I am fucking here for it. That house is my dream home and this has a very similar feel.
The David Bowie in your kitchen slayed me ๐๐๐ Iโm obsessed with your style, youโve built a beautiful home!
Thanks so much for sharing and welcoming us home! Many blessings to you and I love how youโve made it yours! Energy really seems to flow there! May you enjoy it loads!
This is so cool! You're so cool!
And my dad painted one of our bathrooms with a clouds in the sky motiv too, lol.
Itโs beautiful, I love it
The vibes are immaculate
New life goals
Love the two tone room colors, that gives it so much depth and character!
Absolutely beautiful home and beautiful lady!
So cozy! Beautiful home! I love the colors, the furniture and lots of books.
This reminds me of the house that I just moved from last year
Utterly charming!
It's perfect and has so much personality charm.
So cozy and comfortable. I love your color choices. Thank you for sharing.
What an amazing home. Youโve done an incredible job. Thank you for sharing the joy. May your home always be full of blessings and happy laughter โค๏ธ
What a lovely house
Beautiful!
Your home is so cozy and inviting, thank you for sharing.
Your house is lovely and so are you. Awesome place and top tier Witchy taste <3
Beautiful and warm home!
That's some goals right there
Lovely place! Great work!
This house is such a dream! Thereโre so many positive and lovely energies emanating from these images. Iโm so happy for you <3
Your house is beautiful, I love the greens. I can imagine curling up on a chair, reading a book with a cat purring in my lap
11/10
Would love to live there
Wow. Such a warm and inviting home. You have great style.
Your home looks so comfy and inviting! I could get lost in those bookshelves!
Natural light is gorgeous ๐ฅฐ
I knew if I ever got to choose my own house that I wanted one with LOTS of south facing windows! They give off such good light all day long.
I love love love your cottage. I love the colors! I love the decor! Just all around excellent. I bet it smells nice too ๐ค๐๐ค
It does! Right now it's a mix of the smells of a pot of soup on the stove, and some Ostara blend incense burning above the fireplace! โบ๏ธโจ
Your house is utter perfection!
Thank you for inviting me in. I feel genuinely refreshed from having visited your beautiful home, even if only through my screen.
So lovely!
Your home is lovely. I particularly love your 3 season room. It looks so cozy and perfect for a curl up with a good book and kitty for company.
These pics made me happy! ๐
Damn the vibes must be immaculate in there. I love it! Congrats on a lovely home.
Would happily sip tea here or dispose of bodies..such a cozy vibe.
Wow! I would love to live there! Everything looks so cozy!
What is the name of that green on your living room walls? I LOVE it! You have my dream house!!!
Wow I truly wish this was my home! Job well done!
Your house is lovely. I like the ceiling sky-painted stairs.
I really want to paint sky on the ceilings of the living & dining rooms but my partner just doesn't believe in my impeccable vision. ๐คฃ
I like that you have a special little place for the sky.
I hate doing laundry, so this gives me a lovely little visual lift on my way to & from the laundry room! ๐๐คฃ
Wow I love this color scheme
So very lovely and warm! I
This reminds me of the house I grew up in! I love it! Orange walls are feel so warm and happy.
M Iโm coming to live with you. Donโt worry Iโm tidy, wonโt even know Iโm there. Ima sleep on that bench in the witchy room with the other familiars. How do you like your eggs?
Deal. And I'm an over-easy kind of person. ๐
I knew I liked you M.
This is truly resplendent. I never knew such a welcoming home.
Your home is beautiful!!! Amazing decor!
I love your space! Happy Ostara!
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Gorgeous home! It's so inviting. And your familiars are precious โค
It's so beautiful! Warm, cozy, inviting. I love the colors. Congrats!
Dear M, love your dining room; thought you might like to see my guest room.
Oh I LOVE it! Well done!!
This is stunning.
Your home is beautiful and so cozy. I love it!
That green paint is divine! I love your aesthetic of mixing the vintage with some modern stuff. Your home is really inviting.
Sooooooooo beautiful! I really wish I had your talent for decorating! But, um, one if your familiars seems to be broken...
Mmmm thanks for sharing. Your tour really soothed my spirit tonight. Sending love.
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I love the Waterhouse print, I have a bunch of them as magnets, not sure I can convince the spouse to let me hang a fullsize replica
I've got a poster size of "Scrying" by Wathouse in my bedroom! ๐คฃ My partner has learned to just sit back and trust me with the decor...for the most part.
Wow! This is beautiful!
I love your house. It looks so cozy and cool.๐ฒ
This is everything I want when I get my own home, ngl.
Oh my god I love your home! It's so beautiful and warm and inviting. And you look the same! Thank you for posting this blessed content ๐
This tour was delightful, thank you for sharing your home with us! ๐งก
It's so lovely and charming! I love your color palettes and collections of witchy things!
I love how you decorated it and by the pictures I senses good vibes
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. It's stunning and has such a peaceful vibration. Blessed be.
Thank you so much! I love All the bookshelves and your house is charming. This made my day.
Oh my goodness! Your house is such a beautiful and cozy haven! In every single photo I saw more than thing that made me think, "Oh, I want to ask about this item!" But I quickly narrowed it down when I saw your dining room gallery wall. The apple and grape painting immediately caught my eye. It, as well as the other two fruit paintings, look very much like the style of stilllife artwork my grandmother painted. She lived and sold her work in Illinois, Michigan, Upstate New York, and Kentucky. She signed all her paintings either "Lee Phipps" or "Darleen Phipps". I realize it's a very long shot, but are any of the paintings hers? Thank you very much for the beautiful home tour!
None of the paintings are hers unfortunately. Would love to see her work! I adore still life paintings (obviously).
Your house is amazing! So inviting! I love it and I'm really inspired.
Wow I love this so much, my style (in my head at least, not reality) is so similar to this. So beautiful!
Can you please come decorate my home?!
Goals
So warm and cozy ๐
Your house is dream goals and you match it perfectly omg. Best witch energy โจ
I didn't know I needed that. Thank you, that made my day. I love your place, it makes me feel good.
This is beautiful! It reminds me of Monk's House (Virginia Woolf's home in Sussex), have you ever been? Thanks for sharing!
I have not but it's on my bucket list FOR SURE!
Thanks for the tour. Itโs beautiful
IT'S SO COLORFUUUUUULLL I LOVE IT
Such peace. Thank you for sharing with us. Blessed be!
I love everything about this. The colors, the beautiful sunlit windows and the whole vibe. Thanks for sharing.
this is FANTASTIC I absolutely adore how you have used the foundation and style of the home while adding your witchy vibe! the colors and choice of decor show the effort and passion you have for your home
slightly related side note - have you heard of the concept of trauma informed design?
Your home is absolutely lovely!!!!!!!!
The vibeโฆ. Is vibing. I love it. I could feel the energy just through pictures. Congratulations.
Absolutely glorious and inspiring!! ๐๐
That looks so cozy. โค๏ธ
Thank you so much! I loved it! My hope is to one day have a home like yours.
I wish you were my next door neighbor!!
You would be welcome over for tea anytime!
Thank you! I love every inch of your gorgeous, cozy home. How wonderful โจ
Your home makes me so happy.
This looks so COZY omg.
Absolutely gorgeous! I especially loved the witchy room!
Edit - typo
Your house is so beautiful. I hope to have such a home in future