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    @FloridaFledgling Oh no, I had a mod podge smearing disaster when rushing to finish YOUR spirit animal too! Did my best to touch it up but learned my lesson: no mod podge over gouache unless it’s THOROUGHLY DRY. 

     

    I am feeling thoroughly spoiled by @Psuke!!! The Sun is an oracle -type card: it says “My presence is magical, and I attract positivity and light wherever I go.” I will try to aspire to that in the months to come. Light is a balsam fir candle — smells amazing! And it’s got dachshunds in sweaters on it! My spirit animal is a butterfly, which I think is crocheted but might be knitted, my ignorance in this area being fairly high. But it complements the sun so well in that I’m trying to emerge from my current cocoon.
     

    For warming I got a delicious-looking package of herbal tea — I am still well-stocked with black tea from the Halloween swap, this is exactly what I needed. I was drinking boring old mint tea while I opened it. AND these absolutely gorgeous handmade fingerless gloves! I took a second picture so you can see the color and the pattern better. I’m fairly sure these are knitted. Cable knit? I don’t knit or crochet so to me they are magic. And finally for hibernation time a beautiful cloth-cover sketchbook with nice thick paper and a purple pen which I will use with joy. And a handmade ornament that looks and smells like a gingerbread cookie. Thank you @Psuke for all the love and care you put into making my solstice radiant!

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  2. Posted

    @FloridaFledgling I apologize profusely, I just checked tracking and it has changed from 12/20 to 12/22. Looking at the history, it left the Seattle Distribution Center on 12/17 and returned there a few hours later, only getting on its way again on 12/19, which backtracking would account for the two-day difference. It wouldn't have been an issue if I had mailed 12/13 like I was supposed to. In solidarity, I won't open my package until you receive yours!

     

    @Greenwoodtree It's fine you're not posting obsessively.  We're all reeling from the daily dose of awful. Thank you so much for creating this swap so we can celebrate each other. 

     

    If anyone would like a simple Yule tarot reading, PM me.  I'm using this spread from Joanna Powell Colbert:

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  3. Posted · Edited by Lucchesa

    On 12/18/2025 at 8:25 AM, doomsday_disco said:

    You all are knocking it out of the park with your cards! I need to up my card game next year. :lol: 

     

    It’s not a competition!!! Everyone is doing great!!! I loved your bumble card!!!
     

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    I have all seven! To show to best advantage I’d need to backlight @goddessrobyn’s card and I done have either the technology or the spoons right now. Thank you all so much!!!

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    7 hours ago, skyelyric said:

    My package was delivered to the post office this weekend but I am twitching because it's still in 'label created' status.

    I hate that!!! Mine too is showing it should be delivered on the 20th. Nothing inside is perishable though. 
     

    I received a great big box today from @Psuke! Should I open it or hide it in a closet until the solstice?

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    This is beautiful; I'm surprised I have never reviewed it. The leather is more prominent on me now than it was when fresh; soft leather and chestnut are the main players on my skin. There's also sandalwood and amber which tend toward the cool spectrum. I don't get any pepper or clove. Despite the misty description, there's only the tiniest twinge of aquatic, and Phantom Team doesn't dissipate immediately either; the wear length on me was quite decent. The chestnut and leather combination is one I don't have in any other scent. It's both comforting (chestnut) and sexy and rugged (leather). 

  10. Posted

    Paintbox Soapworks: I love sorbetto! Sorbetto scrub or bar soap in Comfort and Joy, O Tannenbaum, Rensdyr or Sozzled. 

     

    Mystery puzzle game: I'd be all for that.

     

    Shortbread: Oh yes! They all sound fabulous!!!
     

    lemon honey or vinegar: Yes, sounds interesting!

     

    Would you like to receive nail polish, If so what colors? No, I actually just bought some for myself

     

    How about milk chocolate? Nougat honeycomb and sea salt or brownie and salted caramel? I prefer dark chocolate but these sounds like great combos I’d be willing to try!

     

     

    NEW QUESTIONS! In addition to your Goodreads or some indication of what you’d like to read, how would you like to read it? Paperback, audiobook, digital format?

     

    If your BPAL wish list is mostly htf rares, is there anything currently available from the Lab that you are craving?

  11. Posted

    2 hours ago, neptuneanblues said:

    I use the gifyu website (just did so in this thread last week) but I have to rediscover the process every time so I wouldn't be of help with the actual steps to the process. However, Lucchesa posted recently that gifyu wasn't working for her, so YMMV. 

    Were people able to see the Google photos I posted? The gifyu steps are to take photos, go gifyu.com on your phone, upload (select from your photo album), copy the BB code, And paste that here. I just couldn’t get my photos to upload which may be a My Internet problem. 

  13. Posted

    I got a fantastic package from @dixiehellcat yesterday and have been trying and failing all day to upload photos to Gifyu do I’m going to try linking to a Google folder: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ts8Jo7wF3buKseV99

     

    The tack is Bad Boy Blitzen, as it says on the back of the jacket of this muscled reindeer in leathers. I love him so much I tried to draw him this morning. He came in a magnificent package of gorgeous handmade hand warmers in my favorite color, big cozy slipper socks which are so warm, an emotional support chicken which I will indeed carry around with me — did you make this too? It’s so cute! And another favorite color! There are delicious corn nut type snacks (I’m at least halfway through the lime ones) and Korean honey tea in a jar, just add water for instant deliciousness. And there are imps! Ghost-faced Bat, Pallid Bat, Red Velvet Tuxedo, Brick Snek, Velvet Brick and Snake Bouquet! I am feeling so spoiled right now. Plus dhc had previously sent me a digital copy of The Goblin Emperor which I enjoyed so much I suggested it to my women’s fantasy book club as our next book, so now four of my friends are reading it as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

  15. Posted

    Happy almost Thanksgiving!!! Everyone should have received their list of addresses in their PMs. If they look wrong -- if I gave you more or fewer than seven, or if your own name is on your list -- please let me know. I tried to be careful but I had anesthesia this morning and may be a little wonky. (just a polyp, nothing serious) Please mail your cards by December 12 and have fun! :hugs:

  17. Posted · Edited by Lucchesa

    Welcome to the Winter Holiday Card Swap – an annual antidote to junk mail, bills, and the horrors of our current timeline! 

     

    Whether you celebrate Yule, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another festival honoring the shortest days of the year, it's fun to get holiday greetings in your mailbox, right? This swap is all about spreading some midwinter love around the BPAL community by sending cards to seven forumites. They can be fancy homemade creations, the free cards your favorite charity sends out, or anything in between. Let’s spread some cheer!

     

     

    How to Play:

    1. Message your name and address to me, your host Lucchesa, with subject line “Winter Card Swap” to sign up. Please note any holiday you do NOT wish mentioned on your cards.

     

    2. Send a winter holiday greeting card to each of the seven addresses I assign you. The cards may be handmade or purchased. 

     

    3. For maximum inclusivity, this is a 2-D only swap.  All you need to send is a card with a brief note of greetings.  Please, no extras (candy, tea, trinkets, etc.).  If you can’t resist, please limit yourself to stickers or paper goodies -- nothing that will increase your postage. 

     

    4. Sign-ups will be open until 11:59 pm PST on November 24, or until all 30 slots are claimed. International players are welcomed warmly here.

     

    5. Swap assignments will be issued on November 26.

     

    6. Please mail your cards by December 12.

     

    7. You are expected to post in this thread when you receive your cards!

     

    8. Any participant who fails to send their assigned cards will not be welcome next time around. 

     

    Participants:

     

    1. Lucchesa

    2. Usagi 

    3. moonminx 

    4. LavenderCoffee

    5. twilighteyes

    6. lorizav 

    7. doomsday_disco

    8. Em-

    9. Greenwoodtree

    10. foxwrapped
    11. Thuy

    12. goddessrobyn 

  20. Posted · Edited by Lucchesa

    1) What are your favorite colors to wear, or for warm blankets, socks, etc ? I love turquoise, teal, forest green, anything on the green-blue spectrum; also anything on the orange-red spectrum. I generally wear blacks and grays rather than browns.  

     

    2) What sizes do you prefer for upper body and lower body clothing, feet, etc? Upper body women's size small. Shoe size women's 8.5 (for slippers, I do love slippers) and whatever sock size corresponds to that. 

     

    3) Are there types of fibers you have trouble with against your skin? Prefer soft natural fibers: soft wool, cotton, bamboo, etc. 

     

    3.5) Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/30588093-rebecca?page=4&shelf=do-not-own

    Libby wish list (not sure if this will work but it's worth a try): https://share.libbyapp.com/data/49ccf6b8-a66d-4d2e-908b-859115f9fd22/libbytag-wish+list.html

    Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/people/Albianarte?ref=hdr-fav&tab=items

    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2037CU2W47HP5/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

     

    4) Would you like a small handmade faux wreath made out of thrifted floral stems? If so what colors would you enjoy? No, I have a fabulous Krampus wreath from last year's swaps!

     

    5) Would you like a hand painted kitty ornament? If so is there a particular kitty you would like it modeled after? Please attach a photo.  Do you do dogs?

     

    6) Also would you appreciate some organic cocoa butter? I use it for my dry winter skin.  I'd love some!

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