✨I created a YouTube channel✨

Hi friends!

Happy 1st of May! I hope you are all doing great so far in your week. As an homage to spring, I created a YouTube channel. I know it’s cliché but I feel like people would rather watch a 5 min video vs reading a 2-3 paragraph post.

I have no clue what this YouTube channel is going to be categorized as, just that I want to show you more about me and my interests. They say you have to focus on a niche and run with it. Then expand when you do have an audience.

My first video is my dog Ziggy, I wanted to educate people more about chocolate schnauzers because when they see her they tell me it’s not possible to have one. AKC does not acknowledge them as a breed because back then they described a schnauzer the typical salt and pepper coat. I say screw it, all dogs matter and she shouldn’t be labeled a “mutt”. She’s my chocolate schnauzer and I stand by it 110%.

I have her family tree paperwork, her dad is a chocolate schnauzer and her mom is a parti white and black schnauzer. You can see her coat has specks of white and it creates an illusion of an ashy brown coat. That’s what I love the most about her. She’s named Ziggy after Ziggy Marley.

After my cousin passed away we kept thinking about the song on a Beach in Hawaii. This also played during his funeral, it’s originally a love song, but like many songs-there’s different layers to it. Coincidentally, she shares the same birth month (September) as my late cousin and uncle. I knew that it was a sign for me! Ziggy needed to be part of my family. No regrets, she’s one of my lights in my life.

She’s been there for me through my sadness. She’s kept me company when Mark got deployed to Japan. She’s my protector at nights when I’m feeling scared. She follows me around the house to make sure I’m okay. I wish she could talk to me and tell me what’s on her mind. She’s a great Kleenex when I’m sad. Through it all, I’m happy she’s in my life. Even though she favors Mark over me...

The weather here is gloomy, it’s been like this for the past 3 days. I’m the type of person that needs to do something to let her creativity out. So on days I can’t shoot outfit posts, I will do a video! I’m so excited for what the future holds. Thanks so much for following my journey!

I love you and you are special, 

Moxia 🌙

I’m done, Rae Dunn: The Madness

While living in Florida, my coworker Angelina, introduced me to Rae Dunn pottery. Her mom had a beautiful collection in her hutch, and at that time, I didn’t really care for it.... until I held my first mug!

Yes, it does start all with a mug, then you’re down that rabbit hole of Rae Dunn madness. This style of pottery is perfectly imperfect. To any non Rae Dunn collector, they say, “it’s a basic white mug with random words”. What collectors see (myself included) is a 2-10 hour drive “hunting” at TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, and Home Goods.

I never knew acquiring this pottery was stressful and disheartening. The first Rae Dunn piece that I bought “in the wild” were dog bowls. If you’re new to collecting, the coveted pieces are items that have the Long Letters. They also produce other collections including glassware and seasonal items.

Unfortunately, there is a high demand for LL items and you have to grab them before resellers. The first time I knew it was a “competitive” hobby was when I got my first Rae Dunn mug. I will never forget that day when this nasty reseller accused me of taking her photo. I literally was taking a Snapchat of my first mug and how it was red inside. I start bawling my eyes because she’s yelling at me, making a scene. I have never in my life felt this much hatred.

FYI, I do NOT have a Facebook.

I simply posted my first LL mug find to my friends on Snapchat. The workers at TJ Maxx were so kind enough to comfort me. I do not have any qualms with resellers. I know a lot about supply and demand, but it doesn’t mean you have to be impetuous. Can’t we all just practice kindness?

I value myself to never be in that predicament. Ever. This craze will not numb my soul and happiness. Now that I live in Washington, it’s hard to find, since everyone collects in my area. It does help me appreciate my little collection.

Share your crazy Rae Dunn experiences in the comments. I want to hear from you 🖤