Gwydion

2 hours ago, VioletChaos said:

I just put my little gnome on my altar from the last Gnome Swap! I thought it was a really good one and I'd be psyched even if it didn't happen til March or April  

sounds cool

5 hours ago, goddessrobyn said:

Just a note...

I DO plan to host the gnome swap again this year but am not sure how house shopping is going to effect the timing.... might be a little more Spring-y and a little less January LOL

What's a gnome swap again?

On 9/10/2023 at 6:37 PM, Greenwoodtree said:

 

Yes indeed. 

Posted.

Is there interest in a hot drinks swap?

I need to do some prep, but I expect to put up drinks swap soon.

On 8/9/2022 at 11:36 AM, twilighteyes said:

i could start an email list I guess?  Otherwise you need to be friends with me on Facebook or connected via messenger.   Or I could use mail chimp or whatever to give people the option to sign up and opt out.  I think I'll set one of those up, I already use it for yarn dyer/pattern newsletters for my friend in France who runs Tri'Coterie yarn.
 

I'm up for doing 13 days of Halloween again (beginning of September after swap sprite closes) and also a wolfenoot swap due the day before thanksgiving, so starting end of September?  I'll have to re read the rules about how many swaps one can run.  And maybe Krampusnacht again starting end of October?  
 

i love the samhain swap (four - five items) but I think I'll be running too many to do that too.  I'm not on computer or I would be looking things up.  😂

 

 

I don't facebook, but if you make an email list let me know.

I want to wish all of you moving the best of luck.

7 hours ago, Em- said:

It's approved. 

Thanks!

The Hot Drinks swap is happening.

2 hours ago, VioletChaos said:

I can only provide my enthusiastic support of others that are willing and able to do the wrangling, because 13 Nights is one of my personal favorite swaps!

I feel the same.

How do people feel about restarting the tea box?

1 hour ago, Usagi said:

Well, it was worth a try. You will be missed.

 

I hope to see you around in future swaps-- maybe once there's a vaccine and people all decide to follow safety protocols at the same time, and work together to protect those who are most vulnerable-- and I'm so glad you are able to stay as safe as possible right now. Thank you for the update. Virtual

That is my hope. 

I don't really gave means to use digital gifts, but I think it's a clever way around the issue and I hope y'all do it.

In case people are worried we are being very careful and Squirrel's work is doing regular testing and enforcing hard core PPE protacols.  Nothing is 100% safe, but for Americans, one of whom works, we're doing a really good of staying as safe as we reasonably can.

I can't do any of the swaps this year.  I'm too high risk for shopping and mailing.    Best luck to all of you enjoying them this year.

Just Tea got swaplifted again.  Sigh.

In bottle:  The Teakwood and licorice go together rather well.  There is a strong element of polish to the wood.  Wet:  Really nice.  The Teakwood warms beautifully on the skin.  The licorice and hint of polish give lovely support.   It almost makes a civet accord.   It almost makes a civet accord.    I really like this.  Dry:  Rich, lovely, vaguely civety teakwood.

In bottle:  Heavenly pear floating in a gentle sea of musk and milk.  It's exquisite and comforting. Wet:  Even more pear on the skin, but milk remains strong and the musk grows stronger as it warms. I really do adore this.  Dry: Mostly milk with a touch of musk.

In bottle:  Oakmoss dominant, with a strong, chalky musk in support. Wet: Sweeter and softer on the skin, and very well balanced  Dry:  Oakmoss and a touch of rooibos.

In bottle:  Very heady incense.  Champaca dominant with strong sandalwood support, softened by coconut,on a gentle canvass of leather. It's too strong for skin testing.

In bottle:  intricate and delicate.  Fir needle dominant, with the tea gently pervasive, like a wash in the background of a watercolor painting.  The oakmoss supports the fir; the amber blends beautifully with the tea. The ginger lends a hint of zing; the apricot a splash of colour.  Wet:  It remains fir dominant, but it all blends together even better as it warms.  The reslt is very clean and smooth. Dry: Oakmoss, tea, and a kiss of ginger.

In bottle:  Lavender dominant with strong bergamot support.  The Apple is second strongest and beautifully blended with the cream.  The patchouli is gentle and supports the apple.  Wet: The apple moves into dominance with lavender and bergamot in strong support.  It is perfection.  The vanilla cream smoothes the edges and that hint of patch is just right, enough to tease the nose without standing out.  I wish I had a bottle of this, because I think it would have been a favorite.  Dry: Mostly lavender.

In bottle:  Very green apple and a tad more perfumey than expected.  Wet: Sweet and exquisite on the skin, the gentleness of the honey perfectly balances he crispness of the apple.  I wish I had a bottle.  Dry:  Mostly honey with a hint of apple.

In bottle: They are not kidding about the wood or the polish.  The heavy woods and black tea together make a heady combination, with the scent of fresh polish rendering it entirely unfoody despite the hint of vanilla. No for the faint of heart.  Wet: A little less extreme on the skin.  I would have guessed there was musk, but it's not listed.  The black tea adds a warmth like firelight to the polished floor and furniture.  The vanilla is understated, but pleasant.  Dry: Soft Woods.

In bottle: Apple dominant, with that crisp apple note I particularly like, gentled by strawberry cream, with soft sweet funnel cake.   Wet: Rich apples, with soft strawberry support.  The cream and funnel cakes form a canvass on which the fruit can be beautifully displayed  Dry: Apple tinged with strawberry.

In bottle:  Very foody and does indeed make one think of pink, silver, and snow as well as cookies.  It is light and silly, and inviting.  The pink cotton candy note is reminiscent of the pink marshmallow note from some of the Summer fragrances years ago.  It blends shocking well with the cinnamon cookies, which I would not have predicted.  The white chocolate snow goes along just fine.  I think the perfumey edge is likely the tinsel reminding one this is not for eating.  Wet:  Vaguely nutty on the skin.  The pink cotton candy and the white chocolate snow ally in a whole new way.  I think it's the cookies lending that touch of nuts.  Certainly, the cookies give the whole thing a body and richness it wouldn't have otherwise.  The snow has a powdery feel.  Dry: Sweet soft, powdery white chocolate.