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Today I am unwell and sadly not felt up to writing anything. And that's OK, we are human, being a mumma is challenging and life takes hold. I feel an arty tingle though so hopefully it's the start of my artistic return 😂❤️ I can hope.

I wanted to write something so that my promise of doing a whole week isn't broken 📝😉 back tomorrow. Much love 💕

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Wow, I just came across this blog I completely forgot I had created years ago. I'm not sure what happened but I've stumbled across it and can't believe how much I've grown since (not just in age 😂).

I'm a strong believer in things happening for a reason and stumbling across this was no accident (The full moon). It's a reminder that I need to stick to things and not quickly move away, personal growth needs to happen right now and part of that is reflecting on bad traits as well as seeing and appreciating my own strengths.

I am going to try to commit to blogging regularly, as a mum to 3 beautiful girls I find it hard to organise myself (it's about to change, says the determined Aries in me).

I am going to try blogging every day for a whole week, see how it goes, how I feel and more importantly see if it helps others to achieve self growth and love.

I have pulled out my Dragonfae Oracle today and pulled out this card. Nimue represents crystal guidance, something I haven't really used in a long time. Perhaps it's telling me that I need to bring them close once more 🤔 she's all about 'change' not holding back and freeing yourself from your own restraints and others expectations. A perfect starting point to my transformation into consistency and not giving up ❤️

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Today’s Card - Oracle of the Dragonfae

Feeling a need for direction - struggling with emotion and motivation. Card drawn: Queen Oonagh - A brilliant solution is on its way.

My take on this card: Ok admittedly, I am not overly drawn to the image on the card, to me it doesn’t really connect. However, it does portray warmth, healing and comfort. The card prompt is very very suitable to my question and current needs. To me it suggests having faith and allowing the universe to manifest something for you.

The butterfly suggests a transformation, spreading ones wings, the fact it is sat on the chest, close to the heart signifies to me a yearning and strong desire to transform. 

I also notice both the 3rd eye and throat chakras, Referencing perhaps to crystals of transformation, insight and accessing ones higher spiritual self.

This card according to the guide book - (reworded in my words) a practical approach to unsolved problems.

*This in particular resonates with me at this time (it’s spooky) 

         Get creative, think of different talents you have, and how you can present yourself to outwit someone who wants to take advantage of you. You may be gentle and a beautiful person but don’t let that belief make you feel that you can’t give as good as you get.

I guess this card tells me a lot, a current private situation I am experiencing right now would certainly be helped by some of the attributes this card possesses. It tells me I should transform my own inner thoughts so that I can take on my enemies or issues confidently, to work on ones self :) To find a higher level of consciousness through meditation and crystal work, which currently I have not worked a lot with. I feel a need to reattach myself back to the crystals I own, maybe with the upcoming full moon, this would be the perfect opportunity.

Anyway I really hope you enjoyed the quick card analysis (haha posh) 

Would love to hear your thoughts on this card, get in touch.

Brightest Blessings,

Leanne xx

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Oracle Of The Dragonfae - self reading with a single card Hideki's Door - A knock on the door My perception of the card - Opening the door but feeling anxious and unsure. Making a life change, the action of opening up to your spiritual self, acceptance. The meaning according to the guidebook - Wanting to reach out but holding back, feeling fear that what you seek will not be answered, or fearing that if you enter you may not return. A person whose flame has started to flicker low and is in danger of going out. Reach out, away from your comfort zone without fear. The doors of perception will change. Being more adventurous and not allowing old habits to hold you back. What is my reaction to this card being drawn at this time? Spooky, I guess it signifies exactly the point I am struggling with. I am trying very hard to reach away from my comfort zone but I am struggling with old habits. It certainly does resonate with me. It is certainly guiding me to look beyond what I believe is my world, to try new things. A perfect card for me, it's amazing how they speak to you. I would love to hear your interpretations and experiences with this card. Brightest Blessings Leanne

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Oracle Of The Dragonfae - first impressions and trimming <3

Ok so I purchased this beautiful oracle deck from a friend. I was so drawn to the artwork (of course i’m an artist) and I have a love of all things fantasy and faeries, so this jumped straight out at me and said ‘BUY ME!!!’ 

I am very new to Tarot and have just also purchased my first Tarot deck which I shall review later :)

So, moving on, there was much controversy about this deck as there are 2 different editions by Blue Angel, deck one had a few different cards and much prettier boarders which didn’t deflect your attention from the beautiful art, and blended beautifully. However the 2nd edition (the ones I have) have a few different artists contributing and rather large (cream coloured) boarders, that in my opinion (and many others) are unsightly and distracting. I am new to this but I know as an artist that to feel an attachment to the cards, you must be submersed with the image, and I just found the boarders did nothing for them, other than distract attention away.

So what did I do?

I know, I know! many of you will cringe and shudder at the thought, but honestly the improvement is sooooo worth it! 

Cards before...

Ok so the boarders aren’t ‘horrible’ but they also don’t do the art any favors.

Let me show you how they look now...

See! much better. The images ‘pop’ and you can really get into the images and meanings. Also now they are easier to shuffle as they are a bit smaller. 

How did I trim them?

Ok so I trimmed the boarders to the smallest line before the picture starts...if that makes sense? haha! so about 1.5mm of the cream boarder remaining. I used normal scissors to do this...advice...take your time and follow the line carefully.

Corners?

So I purchased a corner punch from Amazon, this can be found here...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008MWG3W2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There are 2 sizes of that brand, 5mm and 10mm, I used the 5mm which I feel is nice and subtle and takes a very small amount from the corner, without taking too much. You can go for the 10mm if you prefer more dramatic rounded edges. Again when using a corner punch, take your time ;) 

So I hope that was useful to anyone who has this edition of the deck and wants to trim it. I will review it gradually as we all know it is a journey and can’t be summed up in one blog. 

Brightest of blessings <3

Leanne <3