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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The public made noise for Liam Ramos and it got him released from Dilley. Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo. Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles. Get them out!

Photo of 7 year old Diana Crespo sitting with her parents at a table in a restaurant. Her dad is giving a thumbs up.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 05/02/2026

If nothing else brings me happiness in Amsterdam, it’s that almost every taxi I see in the city is a Tesla. So when I return Sunday for our remaining weeks in Seattle before our final exit, it will be with gratitude in my cold, dead heart that Tesla owners in the U.S. are glorified taxi drivers.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 02/02/2026

I’ve arrived in Amsterdam. Tomorrow is the official check-in when I can have the keys, and then I’ll be busy the rest of the week setting up the apartment for us and the cats when we officially arrive in 27 days.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 11/01/2026

Our friend Alexandra had a break-in overnight. If you’re on Capitol Hill today, stop in at Alexandra’s Macarons and support a woman-owned small business. #seattle

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 07/01/2026

Just finished the first round of changes to Scented Atlas: • Using Airtable to collect, normalize, and steward submissions from perfumers and boutiques. • Using Leaflet to render the map in the browser with OpenStreetMap providing the basemap tiles.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 05/01/2026

I want to de-Google my personal and professional selves as much as possible. I started www.scentedatlas.com using Google Sheets and Google Maps, so my plan is to switch to Airtable and OpenStreetMap, respectively. #perfumesky

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Scented Atlas – An entire world to smell

A global map of independent perfume houses and niche boutiques. Find artisan perfumers, explore new regions, and support small fragrance makers.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 31/12/2025

If, like me, you found your brand name being used on Amazon without your consent, you can send an email to legal@amazon.com. Remember the human and be polite, as the person who receives your email had nothing to do with the actions of their employer.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 30/12/2025

FYI (btw), I closed my fragrance studio at the end of September, pending a move to Belgium with my husband and our cats. I am not selling my now discontinued fragrance line on Amazon. The site is using my brand name for shoppers to find similar fragrances, like… Estée Lauder. So that’s fun.

Screenshot of a search bar with the text “filigree and shad” typed in. Below it, an autocomplete suggestion reads “filigree and shadow perfume,” with a magnifying glass icon to the left and a close (“X”) icon on the right side of the search field.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 30/12/2025

What a year it’s been. • I launched my last fragrance “Closest to My Heart.” • An unnamed poet laureate wrote what has to be the best review ever written for a fragrance, featuring “Maggie’s Last Party.”

A grid-style collage combining graphics, photos, and text: a faceted pink heart icon; a block of written testimonial text; a photo of two people smiling inside a perfume shop; donation totals labeled ‘Laughing with a Mouthful of Blood’ ($8,060.50, 2023–2025), ‘Real Rent Duwamish’ ($2,484.00, 2021–2025), and ‘To Bring You My Love’ ($3,500.00, 2024–2025); images of Filigree & Shadow perfume samples and packaging; an empty black-walled studio space; and a close-up of an adult hand gently holding a baby’s foot.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 24/12/2025

Five years ago I received a phone call from Swedish in Denver that my mom was admitted after testing positive for COVID-19. The news left me in a state where I was either cleaning my house or lying on the floor.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 21/12/2025

It is now officially the first day of Winter, and so I present to you my annual Winter Mix. For this year's theme, I’ve chosen songs that celebrate soul, funk, disco, house, techno, drum & bass, jungle, and post-rock over the decades.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 16/12/2025

Waiting for these to cool. Justin removed the piths, boiled the peels thricely for ten minutes, cooked them in sugar syrup for 45 minutes, tempered chocolate, and dipped each one by hand.

Candied orange peels dipped in tempered chocolate cooling on a silpat.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 21/11/2025

Bad news: I retired the Mount Rose Teen Princess® Perfume Annal™. Good news: I converted the Google Sheet into a website. scentedatlas.com Support independent and artisan perfumers as you smell the entire world. #perfumesky

A world map in dark gray with light gray continents, showing dozens of small bright pink dots scattered across the globe. The dots represent cities where independent perfumers, boutique fragrance shops, or scent-related creators are located. They appear across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and parts of East Asia. The background is a deep charcoal color, creating strong contrast with the pale continents and the vibrant pink markers.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 16/11/2025

People who love to dunk on TikTok, this is why I still use the app. It led me to this wonderful app for creating portraits of my cats. uchinoko-maker.jp/?lang=en-US #catsky

A simple, stylized illustration of a sleek black cat with yellow eyes, sitting upright with its tail raised. The cat has a small, rounded mouth and a slightly serious expression. The name “Evey” is written below in a cursive font.

A stylized grey cat with bright green eyes, depicted sitting with a slightly curved tail. The cat has a calm, neutral expression. The name “Jona” appears below in a cursive font.

A clean, minimalist illustration of a grey cat with yellow eyes, sitting upright with a long tail raised high. The cat looks forward with a composed expression. The name “Baldur” is written below in cursive script.

A stylized illustration of a round, chubby black cat with wide yellow eyes and a short curled tail. The cat sits low to the ground with a sweet, gentle expression. The name “Pudge” is written underneath in cursive lettering.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Welp — @davidhogg.bsky.social to Scott Jennings: "People are tired of being lectured by men with Rolexes on CNN about affordability in this country. That’s why Zohran is resonating."

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 04/11/2025

On Halloween I did a walk-through with my landlord. The studio is officially closed. And now, we wait.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 23/10/2025

Sold! The whole kit and caboodle to a very lucky person.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 23/10/2025

Moving overseas means these perfume materials, sadly, can’t come with us. If you live in the greater Seattle area and want to instantly have the best surplus of materials at your disposal for making perfume, @ me. #perfumesky

A black steel cabinet with its doors open revealing five shelves of various perfume materials in glass bottles and aluminum containers.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 08/10/2025

I have 12 bottles left that I can fill with a fragrance you love but missed when I closed my studio on September 30th. Send me an email and we can see what I have available for your fragrance wardrobe. This is your absolutely last chance, btw, FYI. kbai #perfumesky

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Goth Fragrance Bestie @gothfragbestie.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I’m happy I was able to get one last bottle and a shirt before @filigreeandshadow.co closed up. A fond farewell and best wishes on the next chapter! I’m excited to see what the next iteration brings! #perfumesky

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the_word_nerd @the-word-nerd.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Wearing The Purest Blue by @filigreeandshadow.co to the office today. Straight-up mysore sandalwood. Feels like a personal bubble of calm and capable to ward off the frazz around me. Great for those hectic days when there’s no federal government. #SOTD #perfumesky #fragrancesky

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 01/10/2025

The studio is now closed. You can still place orders online until 11:59 PM Pacific time tonight. filigreeandshadow.co

A row of small glass perfume bottles with silver caps lined up on a glossy white surface. Each bottle has a white label with black text, showing different fragrance names such as “LOVESLEEP,” “SURFER ROSA,” “CLOSEST TO MY HEART,” and “I MADE YOU A MIXTAPE.” The bottles are arranged in neat rows, and in the background, a ceramic vase with a pink flower is visible near a window.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 30/09/2025

Last day in the West Seattle studio. 30% off select scents, no code. Ends Sept 30 at 11:59 PM PT (or when sold out). Is this clearance out of spite so Seattle won’t tax my leftover inventory? Mayhaps. Thank you for every visit, every story, every spritz. 🖤 #perfumesky

Large artificial flowers in shades of pink and purple fill the foreground, with smaller blue, white, and pink flowers scattered on a dark background.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 23/09/2025

In honor of The Rapture, and until 11:59 PM Pacific time, enjoy 23% off your order with code THERAPTURE. The Rapture: many will enter! Few will win. #perfumesky

Street art displaying a wheat paste penguin atop the stacked words "Jesus Fucking Shit," with a smaller black & white xerography of an acolyte.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 22/09/2025

From 2021–2025, whilst(!) my studio was open, I gave $54/month to @realrentduwamish.bsky.social, totaling $2,484. 100% supports Duwamish Tribal Services and the Duwamish Longhouse. As I close this chapter, I’m grateful: small, steady contributions do add up. #perfumesky

Graphic with text reading: Real Rent Duwamish. $2,484.00. Total donations 2021–2025.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 18/09/2025

At “DYSPHORIANA” by VIN + OMI for #LondonFashionWeek, you’ll find my Filigree & Shadow fragrance samples in your bag: Notget, Blume, and an exclusive, We Are the Earth Intruders, using UK invasive species. Perfume is art—and art can change the world, if you let it. #perfumesky

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 10/09/2025

I finally remembered to do something with the purple carrots Justin bought! Ingredients • Carrots (I had 5) • 3 Tbsp olive oil • 1 Tbsp lemon juice • 1 Tbsp liquid smoke • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp pepper. Preheat oven to 355° F (180° C) 1.

A transparent glass baking dish on top of a black induction cooktop. The dish contains roasted slices of purple carrots.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 09/09/2025

A fun (fun? sure, let’s go with that) problem to have: bottles but no boxes. Currently waiting for my printer to ship my box reorder. 🤞 But I did finish all of my orders and am walking them to the post office, so mayhaps I will treat myself with a chai. #perfumesky

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JJ in DC @jjindc.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

💥 BOOM: JJ in DC noted that he’s been struck by just how opaque the process is. DHS contracts with CSI Aviation, which works with subcontractors including GlobalX, Avelo & Eastern Air Express. Those firms work with FBOs like Signature Aviation. www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-g...

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Donald Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda Has A Surprising Stakeholder: Bill Gates

One of the billionaire's investments has become a linchpin in the day-to-day machinery of Trump’s immigration enforcement apparatus.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 07/09/2025

The last bottle of Laughing with a Mouthful of Blood has been sold. Three batches in two years generated $8,060.50 in donations: • $500.00 to Transpire Oklahoma • $590.25 to @lgbtcenternyc.bsky.social • $2,940.00 to Just Us at @oasiscenter.bsky.social • $4,030.25 to @brigidalliance.bsky.social ❤️‍🔥✊

White background with black text reading: “Laughing with a Mouthful of Blood. $8,060.50. Total Donations. 2023 – 2025.”

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 03/09/2025

My restock of note cards arrived! Thank you, everyone, who looked the other way at my use of extra envelopes as interim stationery.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 03/09/2025

I dreamt that I couldn’t solve 9^3 and I kept trying to work it out as 9 x 9 x 3 instead of 9 x 9 x 9. When my alarm woke me up, I immediately knew the answer was 729. I also wanted to call out sick, but I couldn’t remember the name of my employer. In reality, I’m self-employed. Anxiety, man.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 02/09/2025

Just another day in #Seattle. Those of you familiar with local goss on TikTok will understand this text exchange with my husband.

A screenshot of a text message exchange. The first gray message says: “There’s a guy here that looks like the serial abuser that owned a hack clothing shop on Capitol Hill. I think it’s him.” The blue reply says: “I’m not kidding when I say you’ll have to narrow it down. Wait, do you mean Tanner?” The gray response, with a “HA HA” reaction, says: “Yes.” Blue reply: “So much for leaving Seattle” with another “HA HA” reaction. The next gray message says: “He walked out after not getting attention after 10 mins with his new lady. He saw me recognize him.” The blue reply says: “Did you yell, ‘Run, girl, RUN!’” At the bottom, the word Delivered is shown.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 27/08/2025

I have 31 bottles remaining. FYI (btw).

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 19/08/2025

I wish I had used more swear words.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 15/08/2025

And THIS motherf—lovely human being came by my studio to interview me for some god unknown reason. Please enjoy. Or don’t. You have free will, after all. #perfumesky

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Filigree & Shadow - Goth Fragrance Dialogues | Goth Fragrance Bestie

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 15/08/2025

Bad news bears, kids: my fragrance studio will close Tuesday, September 30th. If you love a fragrance (or more) of mine, stock up now. #perfumesky

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 11/08/2025

A friend of a friend was able to procure this for me. In case you’re wondering, there is no safety net for Coloradans who are losing their access to #SNAP and #Medicaid. What we’re about to experience after a Cassandra predicament is normalcy bias, followed by a massive shift in the Overton Window.

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Impacts of Trump’s Budget Bill | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen

Though I voted against the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, President Trump prevailed, and recently signed his signature bill into law. This sweeping budget proposal will have disastrous consequences for...

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 02/08/2025

You can’t schedule posts on Bluesky – wait, can you? No, you cannot – so I’m letting all of you know all day Saturday, and half of Sunday, I’ll be doing a Buy One Get One promotion for my 51st birthday: buy a bottle at full price, get one for 50% off. No limit. Okay bye. #perfumesky

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 01/08/2025

Gorl, you’re not intolerant to wheat, you’re intolerant to mediocre white men.

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Filigree & Shadow @filigreeandshadow.co · 01/08/2025

I’m going to bed now, so that’s it for discovery sets.

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