Birthday/Solstice List
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gwydionBirthday/Solstice List
No, do not feel obligated. It helps to have a list where people can find it if they want it, and I can paste out for my family. If you do need contact or sizing stuff, though, let me know. (My Birthday is the 18th of October).
Answer list for 2025 at bottom.
* Sekmet: https://www.etsy.com/listing/683444134/egyptian-goddess-sekhmet-heavy-statue?ref=shop_home_active_451
* Dinosaur stud earrings.
* A king sized quilted mattress cover.
* 5x Nerdykeppie Shirts: https://nerdykeppie.com/collections/button-up-shirts-blouses/products/raveyard-ghosts-genderqueer-pride-hawaiian-shirt?variant=44352821559514
https://nerdykeppie.com/collections/button-up-shirts-blouses/products/faygele-little-bird-pride-hawaiian-shirt?variant=43870651547866
* 5x Nerdy Keppie Shorts/trunks: https://nerdykeppie.com/collections/bottoms/products/carina-nebula-queer-pride-swim-trunks-with-pockets?variant=44896549994714
* Men's Garb.
* Gargoyle anything.
* Men's all cotton boxers 5x.
* Black sweatpants, 5x.
* Men's black bondage pants with the ankles that tie, 5x.
* Dark Chocolate 50-70%
* Dark chocolate molasses, Dark chocolate sponge, salt water taffy (dutch chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, watermelon) https://fudgekitchens.com/
* Massage or acupuncture
* BPAL Bath Oil Frenum, Gula: https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/bath/bath-oils/
* BPAL Soaps: Harvest Apple, Pumpkin Spice Everything, Pumpkin Cheesecake : https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/bath/soaps/
* BPAL Claw Polish: Banyan or Dream Awake
* BPAL Tees, Regular Crew Neck Largest size: Anatomical Heart, Carnaval Diabolique, https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/apparel/
* BPAL: wishlist here under Gwydion, about midway down the page: http://www.bpal.org/topic/127-wishlist/page__st__1075
* Holo Taco polish Wicked Potion, Twice in a blue moon, Lavander Syrup, Purple with Envy, Long Lasting Base, midnight Owl, Eletric sweetener, crashing Out: https://www.holotaco.com/collections/nail-polish
* Movie Passes for Regal Cinema
* Jaffa cakes.
* Things from my Amazon list (I'm fine with used): https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1EVWGXWUM3YU7?ref_=wl_share
* Smooth Zum soap: Dragon's blood, Cedar, Lavender-Rosemary, Lavender, Geranium. https://www.indigowild.com/collections/zum-bar-goat-milk-soap
* Vosges Dark chocolate: http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/
* Halloween ornaments. Handmade is most welcome.
* Halloween window clings.
* This pomegranate oolong: https://shop.cariboucoffee.com/asp/shop/detail.asp?c=15&p=727
* Nail polish: black, jewel tone, metallic, glitter. I could really use a nice green.
* Cellardoor Soap or candle: Autumn Apple Fest Bar, Autumn S'mores, Basic Witch, Farmhouse Pumpkin, Holland Hard Cider, Lavender Pumpkin; Soap only: Sanderson Spice: https://cellardoorbathsupply.com/collections/halloween-fall-collection/bar-soap
https://cellardoorbathsupply.com/collections/halloween-fall-collection/soy-candle
* Bath and Bodyworks: Immortal candle/shower gel, Wicked Vanilla Woods shower gel, Pumpkin Carving candle/shower gel: https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/t/halloween?cm_mmc=Google-_-Paid%20Search-_-halloweenf1-_-Sitelink&ef_id=Cj0KCQjwr4eYBhDrARIsANPywCjIe2OTt4hTQeyCE5kKN7aDSfdbW5IlZBy0PZ52c8Uy9GDw94Tz_lsaAuzsEALw_wcB:G:s&&cm_mmc=paid-search-_-DSA-_-Catchall&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr4eYBhDrARIsANPywCjIe2OTt4hTQeyCE5kKN7aDSfdbW5IlZBy0PZ52c8Uy9GDw94Tz_lsaAuzsEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
* Bird and Blend Tea Co. Spiced Pumpkin Pie Tea, Bonfire Toffee Tea, Violet cream Tea, Treacle Sponge, Campfire and Vampires, Toffee Chai: https://www.birdandblendtea.us
* Perrenial Tea Room: Mango Lassi, Seattle Chai, Fresh Strawberry Black, Northwest Blackberry, Florence Blend, Turkish Blend, Apricot: https://perennialtearoom.com/
* Black Flame, Pumpkin S'mores, I Match Energy, Covered Bridge, Winifred's Apple Hand Pies, Board Meeting, Not Your Mommas Pumpkin Spice, Southern Cemetery, Pumpkin Marshmallow candles: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TeresaLynnsSimpleLux
* Moonalisa: Soap or candle Haunted Library, Sugar Skulls, Bat Butter, Nightcrawlers Wake, The Veil, Apperscotch, Apricot & Amber, S’mores & Hot Cocoa, Caramel Apple, Gooey Goblin, Haunted Home, Kitchen Witch,Salted Honey Caramel Apple, Wicked Apple, Rumpkin: https://mooscents.com/pages/halloween-scent-list-2023
* Paintbox Soapworks: Fairytale Soap and/or melts: https://paintboxsoapworks.com/new-limited-edition/2025-weenie-collection/
* Haus of Gloi's melts or candles: Melts or candles: Apple Milk, Autumn Bouquet, Ghost Puffs, Olde Cider Haus, Persephone's Descent, Pumpkin Eater , Pumpkin Queen: https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1 ?
* Maeve Chocolate: Hungry Blackberry, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Salted Toffee Crackle, Rainier cherry, Sip Sip Hurray, Thank you, Coconut Island https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars
* Caramels: Whiskey with Smoked Salt Caramels, Fleur de Sel Caramels: https://jonboycaramels.com/collections/buy
2025 Answer list Here:
Paint Box Soap Works?
Fairytale Soap and/or melts
Flower Letters?
Yes
Would you like to receive one of Lorizav's amazing papercraft journals/folios/stationery sets?
I fear not. I wouldn't use them enough to be worth your effort. Apologies.
Anything from Haus of Gloi's fall collection https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1 ?
Melts or candles: Apple Milk, Autumn Bouquet, Ghost Puffs, Olde Cider Haus, Persephone's Descent, Pumpkin Eater , Pumpkin Queen,
Are there any creatures, autumnal or not, real or mythological, that you feel a strong connection to?
Gargoyles, cats, Bats, Owls, Corbids
Speaking of fandom, I am going to place an order from Karen Hallion's shop soon and wondered if there's anything my pumpkin would be interested in: https://www.etsy.com/shop/khallion
They are charming, but not really for me.
As many of you know, one of my baking specialties is eclectic varieties of shortbread. I think I made pumpkin lavender shortbread for someone last year, I've done spiced orange, chocolate orange, lavender peppermint (a surprising hit that I now make annually). I could do something with rose, a wide assortment of spices, citrus rinds, etc. Anything sound interesting (as an early reveal day zero gift most likely)?
Pumpkin lavender, chocolate orange, Rose with spices and or lavender all sound Amazeballs!
Do you burn candles / would you like to receive one?
I love candles!
Is there anything you'd like from Lush?
(I have a whole slew of things from recent sales, like gift boxes with Sleepy scented products. They are good until 2026.)
No thank you.
Are you interested in having some of this year's homemade peach or (some kind of berry) jam?
Yes please. anything but blueberry.
Do you like plushies, like Squishables?
No thank you.
Do you like caramels? We have a local caramel maker who vends at our farmers markets. Any of these flavors sound good? https://jonboycaramels.com/collections/buy
Whiskey with Smoked Salt Caramels, Fleur de Sel Caramels.
My son makes mead, would you like to try a sample? Samples are in recycled nip bottles, about 50ml - OR I could do a 5 to 12oz.
Technically he makes a lot of "melomel" which is mead with fruit (blackberry, huckleberry, blueberry, raspberry) and sometimes "cyser" which is a melomel made specifically from apples. Also sometimes he does "metheglin" which is mead made with spices and/or herbs -- like chocolate orange peel (made with cacao nibs from Theo Chocolates.) I keep trying to get him to make a rose or lavender vanilla bean one for me.
Anything but blueberry.
We made rose petal liqueur and lavender vanilla liqueur; are you interested in having a sample of either? Samples are in recycled nip bottles, about 50ml - OR I could do a 5 to 12oz.
Roses and lavender are both from our organic garden, no spray.
Those sound delicious!
Is there anything specifically Pacific Northwest or Seattle themed that you would like? Local coffee, smoked salmon (vacuum sealed and shelf stable), local tea (Friday Afternoon Tea, Market Spice, etc.), local chocolate (Theo Chocolates, Maeve Chocolates, Boehm's Chocolates, Frans (also salted caramels), etc.), Huckleberry scented or flavored things, lavender scented or flavored things (there are SO MANY lavender farms here), honey, Seattle mug/shot glass/postcard/keychain, blown glass ornament or pike place pig, spice from spiceology, Bigfoot / sasquatch related items, Dick's Drive In kitsch, grocery bag that has PNW on it, something from Pike Place Market or the Space Needle, Liberty Orchards items (like aplets and cotlets), etc.
Friday Afternoon Tea, Market Spice blackberry, Maeve blackberry, fancy honey
Maeve Chocolate (formerly Seattle Chocolates) has "seconds" bags; are you interested in some imperfect chocolates? Which flavors? https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars?
Hungry Blackberry, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Salted Toffee Crackle, Rainier cherry, Sip Sip Hurray, Thank you, Coconut Island
Do you have a favorite kind of truffle or "candy counter" piece that you like? (Turtles, seafoam, orange jelles, peanut butter cups, butter creams, clusters, chews, chocolate covered fruit or nuts, espresso beans, fudge, malt balls, english toffee, marzipan, rocky road, etc.)
Dark chocolate turtles, dark chocolate seafoam, dark chocolate apricots.
If you're sugar-free, do you want chocolate sweetened with maltitol or other alcohol type sweeteners? How about stevia? Boehm's has a selection of https://boehmscandies.com/product-category/sugar-free/.
No thanks.
How many food items would be too many for your package? If it's all different brands of chocolates from Seattle, honey, mead, liqueur, caramels, jam, etc. is this a bad thing?
As many as you like.
Do you need any storage for BPAL bottles or imps?
I have enough
Is there a tarot deck calling your name?
I have enough
Could you please be more specific about what kinds of socks you enjoy wearing?
Halloween themes
Would you be interested in any Tokidoki? https://www.tokidoki.it/ My kiddo collected for awhile and we have numerous dupes of older series that might love to tag along in your package.
No thank you.
How would you feel about a set of nice long armwarmer mitts? I make them from thrifted sweaters. Wearable art. Any preferred colors? I have a new design in my sketchbook, that I'd love to make for you.I have a trip to make cross town to pick up something. Then it'll be wrapping time!
No thank you.
Would you like some organic catnip from my parents garden?
I have enough. Thank you.
No, do not feel obligated. It helps to have a list where people can find it if they want it, and I can paste out for my family. If you do need contact or sizing stuff, though, let me know. (My Birthday is the 18th of October).
Answer list for 2025 at bottom.
* Sekmet: https://www.etsy.com/listing/683444134/egyptian-goddess-sekhmet-heavy-statue?ref=shop_home_active_451
* Dinosaur stud earrings.
* A king sized quilted mattress cover.
* 5x Nerdykeppie Shirts: https://nerdykeppie.com/collections/button-up-shirts-blouses/products/raveyard-ghosts-genderqueer-pride-hawaiian-shirt?variant=44352821559514
https://nerdykeppie.com/collections/button-up-shirts-blouses/products/faygele-little-bird-pride-hawaiian-shirt?variant=43870651547866
* 5x Nerdy Keppie Shorts/trunks: https://nerdykeppie.com/collections/bottoms/products/carina-nebula-queer-pride-swim-trunks-with-pockets?variant=44896549994714
* Men's Garb.
* Gargoyle anything.
* Men's all cotton boxers 5x.
* Black sweatpants, 5x.
* Men's black bondage pants with the ankles that tie, 5x.
* Dark Chocolate 50-70%
* Dark chocolate molasses, Dark chocolate sponge, salt water taffy (dutch chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, watermelon) https://fudgekitchens.com/
* Massage or acupuncture
* BPAL Bath Oil Frenum, Gula: https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/bath/bath-oils/
* BPAL Soaps: Harvest Apple, Pumpkin Spice Everything, Pumpkin Cheesecake : https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/bath/soaps/
* BPAL Claw Polish: Banyan or Dream Awake
* BPAL Tees, Regular Crew Neck Largest size: Anatomical Heart, Carnaval Diabolique, https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/apparel/
* BPAL: wishlist here under Gwydion, about midway down the page: http://www.bpal.org/topic/127-wishlist/page__st__1075
* Holo Taco polish Wicked Potion, Twice in a blue moon, Lavander Syrup, Purple with Envy, Long Lasting Base, midnight Owl, Eletric sweetener, crashing Out: https://www.holotaco.com/collections/nail-polish
* Movie Passes for Regal Cinema
* Jaffa cakes.
* Things from my Amazon list (I'm fine with used): https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1EVWGXWUM3YU7?ref_=wl_share
* Smooth Zum soap: Dragon's blood, Cedar, Lavender-Rosemary, Lavender, Geranium. https://www.indigowild.com/collections/zum-bar-goat-milk-soap
* Vosges Dark chocolate: http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/
* Halloween ornaments. Handmade is most welcome.
* Halloween window clings.
* This pomegranate oolong: https://shop.cariboucoffee.com/asp/shop/detail.asp?c=15&p=727
* Nail polish: black, jewel tone, metallic, glitter. I could really use a nice green.
* Cellardoor Soap or candle: Autumn Apple Fest Bar, Autumn S'mores, Basic Witch, Farmhouse Pumpkin, Holland Hard Cider, Lavender Pumpkin; Soap only: Sanderson Spice: https://cellardoorbathsupply.com/collections/halloween-fall-collection/bar-soap
https://cellardoorbathsupply.com/collections/halloween-fall-collection/soy-candle
* Bath and Bodyworks: Immortal candle/shower gel, Wicked Vanilla Woods shower gel, Pumpkin Carving candle/shower gel: https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/t/halloween?cm_mmc=Google-_-Paid%20Search-_-halloweenf1-_-Sitelink&ef_id=Cj0KCQjwr4eYBhDrARIsANPywCjIe2OTt4hTQeyCE5kKN7aDSfdbW5IlZBy0PZ52c8Uy9GDw94Tz_lsaAuzsEALw_wcB:G:s&&cm_mmc=paid-search-_-DSA-_-Catchall&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr4eYBhDrARIsANPywCjIe2OTt4hTQeyCE5kKN7aDSfdbW5IlZBy0PZ52c8Uy9GDw94Tz_lsaAuzsEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
* Bird and Blend Tea Co. Spiced Pumpkin Pie Tea, Bonfire Toffee Tea, Violet cream Tea, Treacle Sponge, Campfire and Vampires, Toffee Chai: https://www.birdandblendtea.us
* Perrenial Tea Room: Mango Lassi, Seattle Chai, Fresh Strawberry Black, Northwest Blackberry, Florence Blend, Turkish Blend, Apricot: https://perennialtearoom.com/
* Black Flame, Pumpkin S'mores, I Match Energy, Covered Bridge, Winifred's Apple Hand Pies, Board Meeting, Not Your Mommas Pumpkin Spice, Southern Cemetery, Pumpkin Marshmallow candles: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TeresaLynnsSimpleLux
* Moonalisa: Soap or candle Haunted Library, Sugar Skulls, Bat Butter, Nightcrawlers Wake, The Veil, Apperscotch, Apricot & Amber, S’mores & Hot Cocoa, Caramel Apple, Gooey Goblin, Haunted Home, Kitchen Witch,Salted Honey Caramel Apple, Wicked Apple, Rumpkin: https://mooscents.com/pages/halloween-scent-list-2023
* Paintbox Soapworks: Fairytale Soap and/or melts: https://paintboxsoapworks.com/new-limited-edition/2025-weenie-collection/
* Haus of Gloi's melts or candles: Melts or candles: Apple Milk, Autumn Bouquet, Ghost Puffs, Olde Cider Haus, Persephone's Descent, Pumpkin Eater , Pumpkin Queen: https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1 ?
* Maeve Chocolate: Hungry Blackberry, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Salted Toffee Crackle, Rainier cherry, Sip Sip Hurray, Thank you, Coconut Island https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars
* Caramels: Whiskey with Smoked Salt Caramels, Fleur de Sel Caramels: https://jonboycaramels.com/collections/buy
2025 Answer list Here:
Paint Box Soap Works?
Fairytale Soap and/or melts
Flower Letters?
Yes
Would you like to receive one of Lorizav's amazing papercraft journals/folios/stationery sets?
I fear not. I wouldn't use them enough to be worth your effort. Apologies.
Anything from Haus of Gloi's fall collection https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1 ?
Melts or candles: Apple Milk, Autumn Bouquet, Ghost Puffs, Olde Cider Haus, Persephone's Descent, Pumpkin Eater , Pumpkin Queen,
Are there any creatures, autumnal or not, real or mythological, that you feel a strong connection to?
Gargoyles, cats, Bats, Owls, Corbids
Speaking of fandom, I am going to place an order from Karen Hallion's shop soon and wondered if there's anything my pumpkin would be interested in: https://www.etsy.com/shop/khallion
They are charming, but not really for me.
As many of you know, one of my baking specialties is eclectic varieties of shortbread. I think I made pumpkin lavender shortbread for someone last year, I've done spiced orange, chocolate orange, lavender peppermint (a surprising hit that I now make annually). I could do something with rose, a wide assortment of spices, citrus rinds, etc. Anything sound interesting (as an early reveal day zero gift most likely)?
Pumpkin lavender, chocolate orange, Rose with spices and or lavender all sound Amazeballs!
Do you burn candles / would you like to receive one?
I love candles!
Is there anything you'd like from Lush?
(I have a whole slew of things from recent sales, like gift boxes with Sleepy scented products. They are good until 2026.)
No thank you.
Are you interested in having some of this year's homemade peach or (some kind of berry) jam?
Yes please. anything but blueberry.
Do you like plushies, like Squishables?
No thank you.
Do you like caramels? We have a local caramel maker who vends at our farmers markets. Any of these flavors sound good? https://jonboycaramels.com/collections/buy
Whiskey with Smoked Salt Caramels, Fleur de Sel Caramels.
My son makes mead, would you like to try a sample? Samples are in recycled nip bottles, about 50ml - OR I could do a 5 to 12oz.
Technically he makes a lot of "melomel" which is mead with fruit (blackberry, huckleberry, blueberry, raspberry) and sometimes "cyser" which is a melomel made specifically from apples. Also sometimes he does "metheglin" which is mead made with spices and/or herbs -- like chocolate orange peel (made with cacao nibs from Theo Chocolates.) I keep trying to get him to make a rose or lavender vanilla bean one for me.
Anything but blueberry.
We made rose petal liqueur and lavender vanilla liqueur; are you interested in having a sample of either? Samples are in recycled nip bottles, about 50ml - OR I could do a 5 to 12oz.
Roses and lavender are both from our organic garden, no spray.
Those sound delicious!
Is there anything specifically Pacific Northwest or Seattle themed that you would like? Local coffee, smoked salmon (vacuum sealed and shelf stable), local tea (Friday Afternoon Tea, Market Spice, etc.), local chocolate (Theo Chocolates, Maeve Chocolates, Boehm's Chocolates, Frans (also salted caramels), etc.), Huckleberry scented or flavored things, lavender scented or flavored things (there are SO MANY lavender farms here), honey, Seattle mug/shot glass/postcard/keychain, blown glass ornament or pike place pig, spice from spiceology, Bigfoot / sasquatch related items, Dick's Drive In kitsch, grocery bag that has PNW on it, something from Pike Place Market or the Space Needle, Liberty Orchards items (like aplets and cotlets), etc.
Friday Afternoon Tea, Market Spice blackberry, Maeve blackberry, fancy honey
Maeve Chocolate (formerly Seattle Chocolates) has "seconds" bags; are you interested in some imperfect chocolates? Which flavors? https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars?
Hungry Blackberry, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Salted Toffee Crackle, Rainier cherry, Sip Sip Hurray, Thank you, Coconut Island
Do you have a favorite kind of truffle or "candy counter" piece that you like? (Turtles, seafoam, orange jelles, peanut butter cups, butter creams, clusters, chews, chocolate covered fruit or nuts, espresso beans, fudge, malt balls, english toffee, marzipan, rocky road, etc.)
Dark chocolate turtles, dark chocolate seafoam, dark chocolate apricots.
If you're sugar-free, do you want chocolate sweetened with maltitol or other alcohol type sweeteners? How about stevia? Boehm's has a selection of https://boehmscandies.com/product-category/sugar-free/.
No thanks.
How many food items would be too many for your package? If it's all different brands of chocolates from Seattle, honey, mead, liqueur, caramels, jam, etc. is this a bad thing?
As many as you like.
Do you need any storage for BPAL bottles or imps?
I have enough
Is there a tarot deck calling your name?
I have enough
Could you please be more specific about what kinds of socks you enjoy wearing?
Halloween themes
Would you be interested in any Tokidoki? https://www.tokidoki.it/ My kiddo collected for awhile and we have numerous dupes of older series that might love to tag along in your package.
No thank you.
How would you feel about a set of nice long armwarmer mitts? I make them from thrifted sweaters. Wearable art. Any preferred colors? I have a new design in my sketchbook, that I'd love to make for you.I have a trip to make cross town to pick up something. Then it'll be wrapping time!
No thank you.
Would you like some organic catnip from my parents garden?
I have enough. Thank you.