This is Halloween 2025
9/2 I'm wanting to place an order with Paintbox Soapworks. Do you see anything you'd like? New & Limited Edition - 2025 Weenie Collection - Page 1 - Paintbox Soapworks Yhe sugar scrubs sound interesting, especially the Granny Dank and Pumpkin Daddy Copied this question from my Switch Witch-My Witchee doesn't seem to be interested, but might my Pumpkin like the following? I was fortunate enough to be gifted an entire collection of the Flower Letters. It's a story told through beautifully illustrated letters, pictures, diagrams, post cards etc. One snail mail letter at a time. The letters and details are gorgeous. I've finished reading it, would you like me to pass it along to you? I make junk journals and paper crafts. I would probably have time to make a mini journal or a paper folio type thing. It would come decorated but with space to write and add your own touch or I could make a folio complete with address labels, stationery, stamps etc. to organize your writing goods. Would you like to receive one? My style is generally vintage but I could also do a Halloween one, winter holiday one, shabby chic or something of your suggestion.
Those sound really pretty but I don’t think they’re get the love they deserve here 9/4 Anything from Haus of Gloi's fall collection https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1 ? The sugar scrubs here sound interesting as well. Top scents would be Cozy Pumpkin, Olde Cider Haus, Pumpkin Eater, Pumpkin Queen, and possibly Kitchen Witch Are there any creatures, autumnal or not, real or mythological, that you feel a strong connection to? Cats, bats, corvids, possums and trash pandas 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 interestedin: https://www.etsy.com/shop/khallion I think I already have all of the Hallion things I want/need 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)? Shortbread has never been one of my favorites, but also maybe I’ve just never had the good, homemade stuff? Either of the oranges or spiced sounds intriguing, as does pumpkin minus the lavender. Definitely not rose though, unless it’s still on the bush or freshly cut it’s a death note/flavor for me.
Do you burn candles / would you like to receive one? I have several delicious smelling candles but I rarely burn them, I usually just open the tin/jar and let is scent the air. But I love them, burning or not. Absolutely! 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.) I’ve never tried anything from Lush. I don’t really use any overly scented products because I don’t want them to detract from/overpower my BPALs. If it’s something that doesn’t really stick around like a sugar scrub sure, but things like bath bombs or lotions won’t really get used. Are you interested in having some of this year's homemade peach or (some kind of berry) jam? Sure! I can be a bit on the picky side, but even if it’s not my cup of tea I know my husband will enjoy it. Do you like plushies, like Squishables? I’ve never gotten one but I have heard that they’re good for sleeping when you have a frozen shoulder, which unfortunately I do have. 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 The espresso ones sound incredible. My absolute favorite caramels are from a place about an hour from me. They’re called Hellfire caramels and they’re coated in dark chocolate and then topped with sea salt and cayenne 🤤 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.
The past few years mead has been growing on me and I would love to try any of those, except if he attempts rose. 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.
the lavender vanilla sounds interesting, the rose is a hard no 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. I go up to WA once a year and would love something from there! Friday Afternoon is one place I always stop, and I made it to Pike Place once. My favorite coffee is from Sequim but I know that’s a bit away Maeve Chocolate (formerly Seattle Chocolates) has "seconds" bags; are you interested in some imperfect chocolates? Which flavors? https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars?
Absolutely! 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.) Almond/walnut clusters and English toffee are my favorites 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/.
not really a fan of sugar free, although my A1C says I should get acquainted 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? Definitely not a bad thing! My house is stuffed to the gills with things, so consumables would be a great way to not add to the collection Quote
