Etsy Collection: Montclair NJ

I know how much you all enjoy these collections (seriously, this blog gets about 8 more views) so I plunked down on my chair with my coffee mug and had to come up with something. So how about featuring local people? There hasn't been a collection where all the sellers had something in common.
So this week's post features just a sampling of all the creative Montclarians here, my home since last summer.



Cut paper nightlights and artwork
by FogandThistle

Funky repurposed items

by Copabananas

Thoughtful, printable paper gifts
by littlebrownpen

Unbelievably cute amigurumi plush
by anapaulaoli

How I Read

How do readers go about their thing and what can tarot do for me?
People looking around for a reading want to know what each reader offers them. And how does it work anyway?


This is how I do what I do.
A person (that's you!) can point a specific question or an area of life they want to know more about. Or they can ask for a general reading which are fun in themselves.
After I understand what information you need, decks and layouts come into play. Each deck has its own voice and I find some share their "expertise" better with certain readings:
St Pete's is good for mundane matters
Victorian Romantic for relationships
The Visconti runs the whole gamut
The Waite Smith for precise, practical concerns.

I generally use a few standard spreads but switch up position meanings to suit the individual (you again). The old 3- card standby is used for anything you can imagine:
Other Person/You/Relationship
Past/Present/Future
Positive/Challenges/Advice

There's a 5- card spread I like, especially useful for general readings:
Past, Present, Future topped off with Advice and Future Opportunities.
Like all other spreads, positions can change according to your needs.

Once the cards are laid, the magic happens.
Interpret and communicate. Readers learn to shut up and look (or listen) to the cards and tell you what they see. I look for issues coming from the past, what's effecting the present and how circumstances will likely unfold. Who are you interacting with and how do they influence you? What will happen from choosing blah as opposed to blave. [/Princess Bride reference.]

I look for patterns, feelings and possibilities and relay them all to you as clearly as possible. I try to provide you with clarity and proactive choices- a "heads up"- so you're left with direction, wisdom and hope. I strive for that as a reader and hopefully can offer that to all I throw the cards for.

Yep. That's what I do, broken down in one blog post.
Keeps things down to earth. Please drop me a line if there is anything else you'd like to know.
As always, you control what you do with the clarity you gain.

Love Muffin tarot reading

This simple spread looks into relationships, telling you what each partner (including you!) is putting towards it, where things stand and where they might go. It's worked well for others wondering about their love life and I'm pleased to offer it in my etsy shop.

Etsy Collection: Matryoshka

Everyone's favorite pleasantly plump doll has her own following on etsy. From kitsch to classic, these crafters celebrate the Matryoshka in all her glory- so leave comments on your favorites!






Copper Matryoshka earrings
by yasminbochi

Laura Matryoshka soft art doll
by FerragamoStudio

Bad Apple resin necklace
by stoopidgerl

Scandinavian Matryoshka doll
by Ravenhill

It's What's Inside that Counts screenprint
by reapwhatisew

Matryoshka kinchaku pouch

by Noei

Flower Pop Pink Babushka softie
by jaimebeattie

Word House with Lady

by gypsyandtwink

Daily Throw: Empress + 2 of Pentacles

So I pulled these two cards for today.
And I pulled the exact same two last night when wanting to know about today.
Could they be telling me something?

This lady has been showing up a lot lately. I've never considered myself the "Empress" type- maternal, serene, wise- but the only thing I can really pin this to is wanting to read for others. Not just for other Tarot readers and enthusiasts- Others.
To help them, give them something to think about when they keep banging their heads against the same wall.
And the orb she's holding looks like the lollipop I'm having right now.
It's a big lollipop. Root beer, too!

 



 

This guy would be my hesitation about charging for readings. Two pentacles- combining help with compensation. He balances the two and as they're connected in the infinity symbol. The two can go hand in hand. I may feel shaky at first but it's an offer I'm really considering.
Where to start, where to start?

If certain cards keep popping up for you, too, share them here.

How I Read Tarot

How do readers go about their thing and what can tarot do for me?
People looking around for a reading want to know what each reader offers them. And how does it work anyway?



This is how I do what I do.
A person (that's you!) can point a specific question or an area of life they want to know more about. Or they can ask for a general reading which are fun in themselves.

After I understand what information you need, decks and layouts come into play. Each deck has its own voice and I find some share their "expertise" better with certain readings:
St Pete's is good for mundane matters
Victorian Romantic for relationships
The Visconti runs the whole gamut
The Waite Smith for precise, practical concerns.

I generally use a few standard spreads but switch up position meanings to suit the individual (you again). The old 3- card standby is used for anything you can imagine:
Other Person/You/Relationship
Past/Present/Future
Positive/Challenges/Advice

There's a 5- card spread I like, especially useful for general readings:
Past, Present, Future topped off with Advice and Future Opportunities.
Like all other spreads, positions can change according to your needs.

Once the cards are laid, the magic happens.
Interpret and communicate. Readers learn to shut up and look (or listen) to the cards and tell you what they see. I look for issues coming from the past, what's effecting the present and how circumstances will likely unfold. Who are you interacting with and how do they influence you? What will happen from choosing blah as opposed to blave. [/Princess Bride reference.]

I look for patterns, feelings and possibilities and relay them all to you as clearly as possible. I try to provide you with clarity and proactive choices- a "heads up"- so you're left with direction, wisdom and hope. I strive for that as a reader and hopefully can offer that to all I throw the cards for.

Yep. That's what I do, broken down in one blog post.
Keeps things down to earth. Please drop me a line if there is anything else you'd like to know.
As always, you control what you do with the clarity you gain.