Pickle Jar Studios

02/20/2026

02/14/2026

What are you trying to “engineer” in your life? What feels ambiguous or unclear?

What feels like you have to hold it all together to make it “work”?

Babe. Let it go. It’s not yours to hold.

Now look at your empty hands. They are ready for the people, places and things that are meant for you.

The best part is that you don’t have to try so hard anymore.

01/18/2026

The latest block gets a test print tonight. I see some areas for clean up, but overall this Polish protection symbol is looking very powerful indeed.

10/15/2025

Here’s something I’m trying to do more: share my writing.

I happened to write this for my husband last week. No reason, other than it just came to me in an almost perfect draft of what I wanted to say.

Photo was one I took impulsively in 2012. I’m so grateful it worked- it’s probably my favorite photo ever. Joel quit smoking soon after this was taken, but it’s the light and the dark in this photo that I love. And it’s one of the things I love about us.

10/14/2025

In October, we dress like the witches we are. Inspired by featuring vintage spider bracelet, and graphic tee from the now defunct Rocket Queen Cupcakes.

10/08/2025

Loving yourself inside and out is magical. Use it like a spell; you will LOVE the results.

BTW- you look really pretty today. 😍

09/22/2025

Not scared to finally admit that I want it all. And more.

09/13/2025

Card pull of the day: Falling Leaves 🍂

What needs to be released? For me: obsessive thoughts that I realized have been in my head since I was about 13. 😣 wow yes, there is a middle schooler in here and she needs to chill the F out and find something better to do…. 🤣 (said with love to myself).

Did this card ring true for you? Let me know!

09/09/2025

This is pretty much the best thing I’ve seen in awhile. Go ahead, top it.

09/03/2025

When bedtime stories turn into feminist awakenings. As they should.

09/03/2025

I had a moment where I realized my energy was scattered. I needed to call it all back to me. I couldn’t give away my power anymore to this person or that, this dream or that thought. The wisps of things that were not real or true. They are not bad—no, they are lovely, but they are not what I need to do for today, and I was starting to feel very depleted.

These thoughts, plans and day dreams were draining me and taking my time and energy.

It was time to call it back in. So I did a simple spell. I mixed up a tea that I like to call “taking it back Tea.”

I blended up these herbs (recipe at the bottom) and sat in front of my bowl and gently rubbed the herbs together in my hands, releasing their oils and speaking gratitude for all these thoughts and things.

Beautiful things, beautiful thoughts, beautiful dreams. You’re so wonderful and I thank you for what you taught me. You’ve done your job, and now you’re free. Thank you, but it’s time to go. Leave me now, my power is mine. I call back in my energy for today’s time.

September Tea: (recipe)

2 parts chamomile
1 part yarrow
1 part raspberry leaf
1 part orange peel
1/2 part cinnamon chips
1/2 part hibiscus
1/4 lavender buds
1/4 part rosemary

Crystal ally: rose quartz for self love and boundaries

Blessed be