Xanthia
@xanthia.bsky.social
Boring cat mom in the Bay Area. I sell shoes, game, read, hike, bake occasionally, and like to smell nice. I'm dually 🇨🇦🇺🇸. Keep Bsky weird & inclusive, kthx.
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Xanthia
@xanthia.bsky.social
· Jan 23
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✶ witchy core 🦇 punk elder goth
✶ shoes & boots
✶ kitties and bunnies 😽🐰
✶ nintendo switch, video games
✶ cosy games, stardew valley, dragon age, civ
✶ olympic weightlifting 🏋🏻♀️ fitness
✶ hiking 🥾⛰ nature & plants 🌱
✶ baking
✶ books 📚 fantasy, reading
✶ tea 🫖
✶ travel ✈️
#promosky
✶ witchy core 🦇 punk elder goth
✶ shoes & boots
✶ kitties and bunnies 😽🐰
✶ nintendo switch, video games
✶ cosy games, stardew valley, dragon age, civ
✶ olympic weightlifting 🏋🏻♀️ fitness
✶ hiking 🥾⛰ nature & plants 🌱
✶ baking
✶ books 📚 fantasy, reading
✶ tea 🫖
✶ travel ✈️
#promosky
Hike #47 was beautiful in the rain in Lakeville at Tolay Lake but the back half was uneven clay mud so a bit frustrating. Saved by extra shoes in my trunk so I didn’t have to deep clean the interior mats.
November 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Hike #47 was beautiful in the rain in Lakeville at Tolay Lake but the back half was uneven clay mud so a bit frustrating. Saved by extra shoes in my trunk so I didn’t have to deep clean the interior mats.
It was hard shutting down my company years ago, harder to recycle the last vestiges. I still can’t part with my soap stamp 🫤
November 15, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It was hard shutting down my company years ago, harder to recycle the last vestiges. I still can’t part with my soap stamp 🫤
Happy birthday to ME! Did I drive over 60 miles to my favourite redwood grove up in Guerneville at Armstrong Redwoods SP? Absolutely. It was foggy, wet, and quiet to start year #50. Nice and chill way start to the day. Did the easy loops, my hip hurt anyway.
November 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Happy birthday to ME! Did I drive over 60 miles to my favourite redwood grove up in Guerneville at Armstrong Redwoods SP? Absolutely. It was foggy, wet, and quiet to start year #50. Nice and chill way start to the day. Did the easy loops, my hip hurt anyway.
It’s almost my birthday!!
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It’s almost my birthday!!
Crows have been greedy and demanding second snacks. I’ve got you boo!
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Crows have been greedy and demanding second snacks. I’ve got you boo!
I literally do nothing to keep these damn plants alive yet they bloom multiple times a year. 🤷♀️
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I literally do nothing to keep these damn plants alive yet they bloom multiple times a year. 🤷♀️
The cats aren’t motivating me to hike. Just thinking of going back to bed myself. I don’t think I have enough caffeine.
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The cats aren’t motivating me to hike. Just thinking of going back to bed myself. I don’t think I have enough caffeine.
RIP spiderweb tights. Damn fingers through them. To be fair, I thought I was pulling out opaque tights to wear with my Fluevog Pilgrims.
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
RIP spiderweb tights. Damn fingers through them. To be fair, I thought I was pulling out opaque tights to wear with my Fluevog Pilgrims.
#sotd is Blood Rose by BPAL. Damn, I love this. Strong rose mixed with Dragons Blood and wine. Crazy longevity. This one is in your face and I’m here for it. (I also turned my bpal bottles into rollers)
November 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#sotd is Blood Rose by BPAL. Damn, I love this. Strong rose mixed with Dragons Blood and wine. Crazy longevity. This one is in your face and I’m here for it. (I also turned my bpal bottles into rollers)
High pain day for hike #45. Needed something close, easy, and with as little turns as possible because my right hand is not doing dexterity things. Just popped up to Petaluma to some wetlands at Shollenberger Park. Got even better when my new sunscreen started to burn my eyes. *sigh*
November 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
High pain day for hike #45. Needed something close, easy, and with as little turns as possible because my right hand is not doing dexterity things. Just popped up to Petaluma to some wetlands at Shollenberger Park. Got even better when my new sunscreen started to burn my eyes. *sigh*
Happy #caturday! Yesterday I had to comfort Tyrone as out dishwasher decided that holding water inside or usng the drain was beneath it. You are fired dishwasher!
November 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Happy #caturday! Yesterday I had to comfort Tyrone as out dishwasher decided that holding water inside or usng the drain was beneath it. You are fired dishwasher!
Fluevog Countess Olivia today for a bit of pre-celebration. Made it through the day, but yeah, I work for a comfort brand now for sure 😅. Boots are a bit narrow but still amazing.
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Fluevog Countess Olivia today for a bit of pre-celebration. Made it through the day, but yeah, I work for a comfort brand now for sure 😅. Boots are a bit narrow but still amazing.
#sotd is Lord of Misrule by Lush. It was a bit of an impulse buy in Nola, and it’s smooth patchouli from the vanilla. I don’t like the solid formulation.
October 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#sotd is Lord of Misrule by Lush. It was a bit of an impulse buy in Nola, and it’s smooth patchouli from the vanilla. I don’t like the solid formulation.
Hike #44 had me in such a good mood. My hip was hurting but Millerton Point was full of dogs & good spirits in the rain. Didn’t do the full beach part of the trail, it was really down pouring for a lot of it.
October 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Hike #44 had me in such a good mood. My hip was hurting but Millerton Point was full of dogs & good spirits in the rain. Didn’t do the full beach part of the trail, it was really down pouring for a lot of it.
Finally got them on 2nd reissue. Dr Martens Jadon with spiderweb stitching for the Wednesday show collab. They aren’t terribly uncomfortable, but I might put a work insert in them anyway. Yay new boots!
October 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Finally got them on 2nd reissue. Dr Martens Jadon with spiderweb stitching for the Wednesday show collab. They aren’t terribly uncomfortable, but I might put a work insert in them anyway. Yay new boots!
Happy early birthday to me! I missed out on the compact last year, so when a new one popped up by Besame I just snagged it. So pretty!
October 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy early birthday to me! I missed out on the compact last year, so when a new one popped up by Besame I just snagged it. So pretty!
#sotd is Blood by BPAL. Dragons Blood heavy, with some smokey myrrh and cloves. Of course I love it. I get a bit of sweetness here and there from the cherry.
October 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
#sotd is Blood by BPAL. Dragons Blood heavy, with some smokey myrrh and cloves. Of course I love it. I get a bit of sweetness here and there from the cherry.
Sometimes you just need a fresh baguette for breakfast. It was still warm 😍
October 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Sometimes you just need a fresh baguette for breakfast. It was still warm 😍
When I travel I buy tea as souvenirs. NOLA had a ton of spooky options. First one tried was horrible mind you (Bela Lugosi’s Ashes - tastes like pot-pouri) 😅 Cute packaging!
October 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
When I travel I buy tea as souvenirs. NOLA had a ton of spooky options. First one tried was horrible mind you (Bela Lugosi’s Ashes - tastes like pot-pouri) 😅 Cute packaging!
Hike #43 was close to home at Maurice Thorner OPS (aka, part of the abandoned golf course). My feet were swollen & my chest is gurgling so not up for much. Got some fall colours captured & loads of active spiderwebs for that fall spooky vibe.
October 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hike #43 was close to home at Maurice Thorner OPS (aka, part of the abandoned golf course). My feet were swollen & my chest is gurgling so not up for much. Got some fall colours captured & loads of active spiderwebs for that fall spooky vibe.
Fluevog reissue: Tank Girl! I love how subtle the green is. I might have bought 3 pairs of boots this week, shush. One pair was work boots, so free!
October 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Fluevog reissue: Tank Girl! I love how subtle the green is. I might have bought 3 pairs of boots this week, shush. One pair was work boots, so free!