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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

An insurance agency that uses genAi in their marketing absolutely uses Ai in their day-to-day. Looked into it and, yep! Big Ai users. I will never use Progressive because of this. Why pay just for a robot to deny my every claim?

Picture of a genAi book cover of the "savers almanac" for progressive insurance claptrap junk mail. It's a mess

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Genuinely so happy that so many people are interested.

Screenshot of the metropolitan opera website "Waiting room due to the heavy web traffic there will be a slight delay in accessing the met website. We appreciate your patience. Your number in line is 61263 and your estimated waiti time in 3 minutes

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Replenishing labels today for Excelsior Con in Albany on Saturday. Hope to see you there 🎉

Piles of paper with printed labels on them on a white table

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

In the end, 24 Mason jars and 6 quart ziploc bags full of tomatoes, ready for any dish that calls for them 💪 . Time in total: 6 hours

24 Mason jars filled with sealed diced tomatoes

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

30 lbs of tomatoes and two hours of chopping later. My mom and I chopped while my cousin canned.

Huge mixing bowls full of chopped tomatoes

Two huge silver stock pots on the stove. One is sanitising Mason jars while the other has a lid slightly ajar (ha) with sealed Mason jars boiling

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It glows. In the fkin. Dark. 🎉 👻

A hand holding a white lace drawstring bag in the dark, with the moon phases on the front glowing intensely green

The glowing moon phases in the dark more true to life

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Finally got the right vinyl after not paying enough attention at checkout last time. Needed heat but got permanent instead. Shiiiiny

Cut out patterns of the moon phases in pearlescent vinyl on a pink Cricut sheet

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Ordered loads more oils and organised my workspace better last month to better manage stock of different scents across the different products (lotions, perfumes, wax melts, reed diffusers, scent sachets).

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I want to offer $1 magnets in the gachapon machine I have, so I've been printing on my scrap jelly print paper as a fun way to reduce waste in my art making. The magnets I ordered were too small, so am waiting for the 1 inch ones to arrive hopefully tmr.

A handful of colorful and bright suns, moons, stars etc art under 1 inch glass cabochon domes resting on a white table

A desk of cut up paper painting with lots of different colors from the jelly plate printing process

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Now that the small engraver is up and running, I want to test out designs on hand fans. I'm also in LOVE with these fan holsters that loop on a belt. Lots of testing to be done for engraving both

A antique Asian style hand fan unfurled. There is about 2 inches of black fabric along the top, while the rest is wood.

A closed fan nestled in a black faux leather fan holster. It's awesome.

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I've been working on these drawer scent sachets for over 2 yrs. now. After testing the final sachets and bags for about 3 months for scent retention, I'm so pleased they're ready for the last phase. Still figuring out labeling, but got some shiny vinyl that glows in the dark to test 🧪 👻

A hand holding a small, elegant white drawstring bag with half lace top. There is a baby blue tassel with a gold and jade flecked glass bead on the tassel's head.

Packaging refills for the sachets, to either be poured into the sachet holder that goes in the drawstring pouch

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I also made these 2 inch vinyl stickers of the cabochon designs (work smarter, not harder) and I am in love. Testing a new glossy vinyl from the same company I already buy glossy sticker paper from this week as I want to get away from my currently vinyl paper supplier (they're so flaky w stock)

Hand holding a Sticker version of the raven cabuchon

Hand holding a Sticker version of the vampire too blessed to stress cabuchon

Hand holding a Sticker version of the van gogh moon starry night cabuchon

Hand holding a Sticker version of the moon dreams cabuchon

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Next are the reed diffusers. I've been obsessing over the packaging for a long time, wanting to make everything secure when stood on its end, and glue dots have finally saved my sanity (genuinely). Each bottle comes w a charm and colored wax seal appropriate to the scent, 5 reeds, & 2 reed flowers.

Hand holding a rectangular black gift box filled with black crinkle paper with a reed diffuser bottle, a vial bottle with the oil, reeds tied with a gold bow behind in the box and two white reed diffusers flowers nestled in the top. It looks sexy af

The front cover of the box slides on like a fancy box of chocolates and is frosted. It has a purple star studded ribbon wrapped around the center attached with a hand poured black wax seal hand painted in gold color

A hand holds the box, showing the back. There is a slightly rectangular white label with a vintage black filigree border detailing how to use the diffuser along with website details etc.

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

First up are these cabochon bag charms/keychains with the shop logo engraved on the back. Wood treated w/ beeswax and orange oil. Only have 4 designs at the moment, but more to come. Still waiting on the myriad of multicolored faux leather tassels and cute clasps to arrive, then they will be done.

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Pulled pork almost done in the instaPot, pork crackling resting along with the oven roasted dried tomatoes from our garden. Last night, I practiced the bechamel sauce for tmr's guests of my mom's.

Pork crackling and oven dried tomatoes on dishes with kitchen roll

The beginnings of a bechamel sauce in a large bowl with a whisk

The sauce finished, creamy and yellow, in a measuring cup

A large plastic orange bowl with multicolored cherry tomatoes, freshly picked from our home garden

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Bussin'. High key bussin'. Baked the baguette slices with gruyere instead and, man, I had two bowls of the stuff. Delicious. And such an easy recipe! The hardest part was cutting all the onions 😭

An almost empty bowl of French onion soup with cheesy bread

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I don't know why I do it to myself xD Was a pretty interesting exercise tho!

screenshot of the layer breakdown in photoshop 2026

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The original photo for this product image was high tier janky, I'm actually crylaughing 😂

A retangular roll on perfume box standing on a white folded hand towel with the roll on perfume bottle leaning against it. The towel sits precariously on a black foam cube surrounded by white poster boards bouncing light towards the back and sides of the product. Everything is against a light blue gradient background. "A driftwood stick is held at a jaunty angle behind the products by a red chip bag clip"

A sexy hero vibe product image of the same roll on perfumes, but it's like it's splashing into water and on a sandy ocean base. Looking all vibish and sexy.

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Wine and broth all reduced. Just in time to find out the broil on the oven doesn't work.

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Finally got all the current new Roll On Perfumes I've been selling in-person on the website!!! Still editing pictures, but the main images are all up.

screenshot of the front page of www.archapoth.com. The background is a red and black starscape. Top centered are flowing script type font (beau Rivage) reading "Discover the New Collection" surrounded by two yellow sparkles. Centered under that are smaller white text saying "The Magic of Fantasy, Distilled into Perfume - Meticulously hand-blended for an intimate and luxurious experience." A light purple/lilac rounded button is under the text with the white words "Shop All".

Under the text block is a row of six rectangular product images, all the same pose of an intricately designed roll on perfume bottle standing proudly next to a beautiful gold long perfume box, that also has a gorgeous and colorful label. Everything is against a clear white shaded background.

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Wild how a huge amount of high-end luxury beauty brands have absolute dog water resolution for their product photos. You expect someone to drop $120 on a pixelated gift set!? Is this just a "if you have to ask how much, you can't afford it" thing where people mindlessly click "BUY" bc of the brand?

a screenshot of two sections of a high-end bottle of parfum and a travel size vial of the same parfum. The picture is pixelated and a bad quality, so much so, you can't really make out the clear details of the travel size bottle patterning

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.

A card table with a sofe box light above it, white poster boards set up around it like some sort of summoning ritual around a white photo drop background d

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Kinda pissed that the only time I've had any activity in my Michel's Makerplace was this message that I got so excited about, I actually used my cards to verify. But then it kept pushing me to make a prepaid 299.99 paypal card and I realised it was a fucking scam. Thank GOD I realised in time.

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I know that once it's done, it's done and I don't have to take any more photos for a while, but this is such a time sink 😭 All I want to do is create new things, not all the maintenance and listings haha And yet, am fully aware that if it's not of the website, no one knows about it or can buy it 💀

Janky product photo set up. A Siren's Seaglass scent roll on perfume sits on a bed of white sand surrounded by rocks and pebbles on a gradient sky blue backdrop

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

This cake my hubby made on request by our now 3 yr old for her bday was so big, half the fridge was emptied. 2 lbs of butter in the frosting alone. Also about 2 lbs of cake flour to make all the layers. 1 slice is the length of a large dinner plate. But baby girl got her rainbow sprinkle cake gdi 🎉

A towering six layer rainbow cake with a slice taken out to show all the layers

A large white dinner plate with one slice of cake. The cake slice spans the entire length of the dinner plate

An in-process picture of the large cake being frosted in white frosting cream. It's over a foot tall

The aforementioned foot tall at least cake being decorated with an onscene amount of sprknkings arou d the sides, with flower and bee sugar decorations and 11 multicolored candles on the top. There is a small garden scene made out of frosting and sugar flowers on the top of the cake and a big "3" candle stands proudly in the middle

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Got a moment to edit some pictures and watch random YouTube while I hide from the toddler as grandmother takes over for the afternoon 😂

Picture of photoshop open with a brightly colored product photo of the enchanted tulips roll on perfume and Brittany broski's royal court featuring Rob mcelhenney in the backrou d blurred

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

If u can, go to target (ew I know) to get plastic bins. They are the cheapest around and are such a time saver for set up and breakdown. My two table set up fits in these (minus the table arch). Here's a video, don't mind the clock at the end 😂 that was me doing an edit for finishing con prep at 3am

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This was one of my more recent one table set ups. Also clear pricing! And the ability for people to pick things up and look through things.

A table set up at an anime convention with a black Tablecloth and an arch of purple flowers. On the table is a vast display of multicolored products

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

My 2yr old crawled into my face while I doodled: Her: what's that? Me: a horse meme Her: That's not a horse. That's a cat. I want to color "MeeMee" the cat. Me: um...OK? Here you go.

A spooked horse from the front view holding a rose in his mouth and wearing a debonair top hat. He is colored in a way akin to how a feral raccoon on crack would, in broad pastel and neon strokes. The horse is apparently named "MeeMee" and is actually a cat and not a horse. Everyone's a critic.

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Guess I know what I'm doing this month.....💀 Pray for me.

A hand drawn spreadsheet showing all the work I have to do for the website to take pictures of a crap ton of products and make listing and out of 50+ items, I only have 4 totally complete 🥲

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It may only be a small amount, but tonight I will taste the first lettuce I've ever grown 😍

A small Tupperware of mixed lettuce green leaves

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Here at #albanyanimefest ! Come say hi and grab some free witchy coloring sheets 🎉

A pretty booth with an arch of fake purple flowers and I've, and a table ladel with colorful merch

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

A limited supply of these bad boys will be available tomorrow at #albanyanimefest 🎉 So much blood, sweat and tears have gone into these damn reed diffusers lol

Beautifully packaged reed diffusers with glass bottles, each with a unique charm, with reeds and reed flowers, and a unique handmade wax seal

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I've had the term "David goggins" as a linking search to my content on YouTube for two months now and I am perplexed beyond words 😂😂😂

Screenshot of breakdown in YouTube analytics of search terms people have used when they have seen my shorts content. 7.4% search yt, 3.7% search ASMR, and 3.7% search David goggins, an ultra-endurance athlete 😂 wtaf

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Lil gremlin still out and I got a good portion on this coloring book page blocked out o.o Is this what it's like when children go to daycare? 😂 It's a bit quiet and boring after awhile tho tbh 😂😅

Picture of a drawing in procreate of a coloring book page work in progress, of a huge tree with a thick trunk and no leaves

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

For context, I archived all my posts bar two on my insta and won't be posting there any more. Feels sooooo much better not stressing about it, even from outside of an ethical point of view. That shiz is just plain draining.

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Watch me "ice" these wax melts as I grow hungrier and hungrier 😂 WARMING GINGERBREAD: Salted Honey Butter & Candied Ginger Spices Restock on June 18th at www.archapoth.com 😘🍞🍯🎉

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Couldn't figure out a better way to get the tops of these Sparkling Citris exactly how I liked, so I use a batik pen and draw them on top with white wax after they've been pouring. Insane? Yes. Satisfying? Also yes. Restock on these and other's are on June 18th at www.archapoth.com 💖 🔮

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I will not go overboard, I will not go overboard I will not go overboard I will not go- (will I ever finish this coloring book? Signs say ask again later 😂 )

An incredibly ridiculously detailed symmetrical drawing of witchy totems, iconography, rocks, feathers, skulls, leaves etc

A close up on the line art, a horned skull in a bouquet of flowers near a ball of yarn, a spooky evil eye and misc decorative patterns

A deconstructed owl made out of feathers pattern, oblong shapes with a scarab like bug and candles, witch runes and a ball of yarn

Mirrored feathers, rocks eggs, eyes, leaves, and black dots

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Did half of one tutorial in @feather3d.bsky.social so, of course, I am now throwing myself headlong into doing Kiki's Attic 😂 I long for a 'snap to grid' type thing as my hands are so shaky, but no matter, we die like Javert! lol

An isometric wire frame sort of line art of thr beginnings of Kiki's Attic room from the movie kikis delivery service in the drawing program Feather 3D

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Lines are coming along well today. Babe's got a summer cold, thankfully her fever went down

Work in progress Line art for witch coloring book. A tall witch in a long dress looking at her arm and hand made of vines

Same line art but with the undersketch visa Le, showing the witch holding a long flower staff and summoning some sort of flower spell in the vine hand

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Archmage's Apothecary ✨ @archapoth.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Rough sketch of the next coloring book page I'm working on. It's giving first witch

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