Here you will find , poetry , my writing , wish list and my crafts I make , also my new Ko-fi shop which I will be adding to every day until it is full , I also except Tips or donations very much appreciated . Thankyou for your support my friends . I keep this blog going for you , I know sometimes I don't post but that's when life catches me by surprise . Like many of you , sometimes we cant help what happens in our every day lives .
News Update My new shop on Ko-fi
Calling all artists .
check out the calling all artist page , in menu .
My favorite artist or at least one of them ,.. you can read more about her on the blog page if you haven't all ready seen it and I've also got 2 coloring pages that she did , as a free download , her art is to die for .. I love it . so go check it out . the downloads will be on the downloads page as well .
A6 zine coming soon about fighting boredom . You can buy from my etsy store in a few days. A few things to keep you busy .
Freebies Now up on downloads page
so if you use the Hobonichi , you will love some of the freebies here , you can get them from the Hobonichi shop too , so go to free downloads page and check out the freebies .
Hello people , how are you all doing . I got some crazy stuff coming to you all if you stick around to find out , you wont be disappointed .08/11/23
Just so you all know , I have given you all some freebies on the free downloads page , yes go check it out . have fun and enjoy , see you soon .
******** D&D ( TTRPG ) Dungeons & Dragons
HIYA , I've been looking into D&D a TTRPG that has been around since the 60s maybe the 70s or before that even ., but I have been looking into the game Mechanics to help with my world I have created , also I have found a lot of Campaigns that have not been used in a while , here for your use or anyone that wants to play them with your friends or D&D GROUPS . I shall log them in this blog , well on the Relevant page JUST LOOK IN Menu for the page . (Free downloads ) up now
Free Book mark tracker .
go to free downloads page .
These will be available to buy on etsy in a few days , not up yet
IM SORRY if you had missed the chance to get these 2 bookmarks free , I did put them up for 2 weeks for your chance , but artists have to make some money from there work . But I will offer others in the future , plus other stuff to . Again my apologies .
Buddy Reads Let’s read some books together! Buddy reads are a great way to read and discuss a book together with fellow group members. This year I will have a total of 12 Buddy Reads! starting this month on the 7th , if you are interested please email me at [email protected] and i will send you a copy of the book we will buddy read , then compare feelings after reading . it will be a surprise book . so i hope you like surprises .
Studio Ghibli Theme
Updates on my Planner for 2023 coming soon
And i am making it Studio Ghibli themed lol
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx planner , tracker A4 download free , on fre downloads page , also i have added one 30-31 day challenge of my own design and another that i had purchased . it will say on the page . have fun and enjoy my freebies .
NEW ZINE New Zine coming soon , called Weird Aura , it is a mini magazine handmade by me about Witchcraft , Manifestations , Art , Tarot and Poetry ,and also some reading promps . And it is certered around weird things and ideas . Hopefully it should be out in January 2023 and it will come with either a free badge/ sticker /bookmark . all made by me under the weird theme .
Book of the Month (December Read)
The book that i suggest is Witch Child by Celia Rees , this book is a duology and the second book is called sorceress , it is a true story of a self acclaimed witch .. who wrote about her life moving from england to the Americas and the troubles she encountered along the way . she wrote her journal and tour the pages out and had to sew them in her quilt to hide her story . it is really interesting and unqie . I fell in love with Mary herself , she by the entries she wrote , did nothing wrong and its through the stupidity of others she was chased out of town and bascially people like that got alot of people killed in the times of god preachers and puritans ... they took the word of god and completely over used it and exaggerated what god was all about and that god didnt love you if you were different , you werent allowed to be different , even the indians were looked upon like they were the sould of demons working for the devil . so this books and account of what happend in 1649 and onwards , just shows it was ridulous on how they judged others on no real evidence .. just some crazy girls being really mis understood and playing along with the accusers . even if it meant death to be felled upon the person being accused of witchcraft , when really all they were doing was helping heal the sick with a few herbal remedies . it is a real learning curve and really puts things in perspective when you watch films or read other books of witchcraft and the trails of the accused .
New items coming soon in shop
stickers , are one of the items im getting put in my shop , also i have a few other ideas too .. i am sorting a witch zine out too , and also downloadables for the Faracria readathon .
New Readathon Coming 2nd March 2023 (Farcaria Readathon)
New Readathon coming 2nd of March 2023
Its basically reading and traveling through Farcaria and entering the Carian Academy . and if you study in the Academy you will either get one of these grades with certificate of your finished grades on completion of your course .
Pass with Merit (1-12 books in all read ) Pass with Excellence (13-24 Books in all read ) Pass with Distiction (25-48 Books in all read )
you will be able to pick your courses and promps on registration of your course in February 2023 between the 1st January and the 21st of February 2023. you will need to come back to this page next year to check out the promps . All information will come here in the New Year and you will be able to download your forms and other information to use for this Readathon , in the links provided in (January or February 2023 ).
news and updates will be here at some point each month , so please do check back .
New item for shop , restocking soon .
Teddy Hanging ornaments , a teddy bear for the nursery or just anywhere you love teddies . (You can hang on drawers /windows and doors ). only one available at this time ... untill i restock next week on the 16th November only one left at the moment .. but please wait for restockk . i also do party bag fillers .. but i will leave more on this later .
This weeks book read
The poetry is amazing in this book , full review will be up tomorrow .
ok i have designed a free book mark for the book Coraline ,.. so if you are interested, it will be up this week on the (MY ART AND FREE DOWNLOADS PAGE )
https://linktr.ee/maria.preston44 (all my social links )
*whats coming to my blog , well other than the usual book reviews , im planning to connect my book club here in this blog or one of them , soon . its on book club page if you are interested
*also updates to my shop , restocking etc .. new items
*Also some other books free to download will be coming soon to the free books page here in my multi blog guys the read along page , hope you all are well ... im just procrastinating again ... lol
Book -Read along
The girls ive been
June/July read along , this month is the girls ive been , i was thinking of reading this ages ago when i first got it , but never got around to it , but im now reading it , so thats great . Now you can too .
https://linktr.ee/maria.preston44 free book to read check link
10/03/2022 New section added , on Audio books i have listened to , and what books i recommend
28/22022
NEW SECTION FOR STEPHEN KING BOOKS NOW UP
added more things on the homeschool page , so do please check it out , especally if you need inspiration for art and stuff as this is what has recently been added .
28 /02/2022
Most anticipated books for 2022 on the book recommendations page . so do please check that out .
29 january 2022 at the moment , i have been really adding alot of books that i recommend to you guys , also what order to read certain books from what authors , you should check out that page , you know , the book recommendations page . thats all ive really been doing this week ..
SUN CATCHERS (above) ARE AVAILABLE IN MY STORE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED .
WWW.Etsy.com/uk/shop/houseofaradiaa
a new series of girls names in photo frames
basically i have a nice alphabet and will be writing names in this , and selling the finished product . its still in the thinking process at the moment , and will probably come into fruition after christmas now , as its that time of year that we are all keeping busy and buying gifts for one another but i will keep you up to date on this . if these goes well , i will do boys names in photo frames as well . sample coming after christmas .
Launching in just under a week now , here is a sneak peek of the scrunchies i will be selling and in 4 sizes too . I am a UK seller so it will be nice to have the X large scrunchies available in the UK as i think they look beautiful and they feel just great , also , i have noticed in wearing them myself that , they dont pull hairs from your head which i find in the ones you buy from the shops .
Sun Hangers now available in my store on etsy , but i am designing more colours and you will be able to build your own at the christmas Market in Wickham community centre in November 20th so if you are wanting a sun catcher , then come along and find me , and build your own , I have alot of colours and different parts to re build your own Sun Catcher .with also different crystals for the ends as well
these are all in my store now , so please do go and check them out . more coming soon