This Woman's Search For A Long Lost Puffin Sweater Went Viral, And Yep, There's A Happy Ending

    Now I want a puffin sweater.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Celia Robbins is a big puffin fan.

    Which, I mean, come on, who isn't?!

    Two puffins on grassy terrain with flowers; one puffin stands in the foreground while the other peeks out from behind a mound in the background
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    Celia's daughter asked her what her biggest regret in life was, and Celia immediately knew the answer.

    She never bought a specific puffin sweater when she visited Iceland.

    Three puffins stand on a rocky, grassy terrain near the ocean. They have distinctively colorful beaks and appear to be looking in different directions
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    "It’s been 3 years since I saw it in a shop there, and I still regret not buying it."

    My daughter asked, “Do you ever have any regrets, Mom?” And while I know she was asking this question on a philosophical level, my mind immediately went to this puffin sweater I saw in Iceland.

    It’s been 3 years since I saw it in a shop there, & I still regret not buying it. pic.twitter.com/pnkVePdmaB

    — Celia (@CeliaBedelia) June 2, 2024
    Twitter: @CeliaBedelia

    The post blew up with people agreeing with her.

    Twitter: @BethBaisch

    "I totally understand this regret," one person said.

    Twitter: @miund

    "I remember a shirt I wish I had bought in 1975," another person chimed in.

    Twitter: @EthelMonticue

    And then a bunch of people shared pictures of their own puffin sweaters.

    Twitter: @AuthorCarmelB

    Then, someone said they had it.

    Dave Wiskus tweets he regrets buying a sweater his wife never wore, offering it for free. Celia replies in shock, asking if he's serious
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    Dave Wiskus had that exact same sweater he bought in Iceland, and no, he wasn't joking.

    Twitter exchange: Dave Wiskus tweets about not joking about a puffin sweater. Celia (@CeliaBedelia) replies with laughing emojis
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    He sent the sweater to Germany where Celia lives.

    Twitter: @CeliaBedelia

    And boom, the rest is history.

    People are amazing!

    Just 10 days ago, I shared a thought about one of my regrets in life. Of course, not buying a sweater sounds like a minor regret, but SO MANY could relate!

    And then @dwiskus made my wish a reality. This sweater made it from NYC to Berlin in record time! 🐧 https://t.co/cWArXbQnxu pic.twitter.com/hgf0yl9tgC

    — Celia (@CeliaBedelia) June 12, 2024
    Twitter: @CeliaBedelia

    As Dave the puffin sweater guy said, "One time I went to Iceland and accidentally bought a sweater for a stranger on the internet."

    One time I went to Iceland and accidentally bought a sweater for a stranger on the internet https://t.co/8wSwX4kFXb

    — Dave Wiskus (@dwiskus) June 12, 2024
    Twitter: @dwiskus

    The end : D

    My husband is watching the game in Scotland; I’m watching the game in Germany. 🇩🇪🙌🏻

    (And no, I didn’t wear my puffin sweater to the Fan Zone. 🤣) pic.twitter.com/QD1aDCiHwz

    — Celia (@CeliaBedelia) June 14, 2024
    Twitter: @CeliaBedelia