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Cake or Death?
 

Switch Witch: Fall 2009 Question/Answers

This is just a collection of the Q&A posts I've made in the SW: Fall 2009 General Chatter threads (in typical OCPD-influenced alphabetical order).   - Any cooks? Could you use anything cooking related? Aprons? Cookbooks? Measuring Cups? Recipes? Herb/Spice containers? Fancy Spices? Dish Towels? Cocktail napkins? Amazing Beaded Pot Holders? Something else? Me! Me! I love cooking, especially new things I've never tried. I'm always looking for new recipes, so cookbooks and recipes are never a bad idea. I'm very well stocked on towels and measuring cups, but I'm an herb and spice freak, so I'd never say no to fancy spices, herbs, olive oil, etc.   - Any gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG: I loves me some games, of almost all varieties. I do love board games (Scrabble and Monopoly being my favourite), as well as video and computer games. I love multi-player video games, but prefer single-player computer games. I dig horror (Silent Hill is my absolute favourite horror game series), sci-fi, and adventure (Syberia, Myst, Riven, Longest Journey, Dreamfall, Dark Fall, etc).   - Any other steampunk fans/lovers? I adore all things steampunk. In fact, I'd be itching to be in the steampunk swap, but I'm just not crafty enough. :\   - Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? The only American sport I like is hockey. (And oh, how I love hockey.) Of course, I'm a Red Wings girl.   - Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what? Roasted pumpkin seeds are awesome, but I've never really liked chex mix.   - Are there any Gods, Goddess, or other mythological figures of whom you're particularly fond? I've always adored Hades, as well as Nyx and several of her children, including Moros, the Keres, Thanatos, and Lyssa. (Have you noticed a theme here?)   - Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series? Avid? More like voracious! I try to read whenever I can. I have dozens of books loaded onto my iPhone, so whenever I have a few spare moments (in a queue, between classes), if there's nothing else I should be doing, I'm reading. That said, I can be kind of picky: I don't like romance or teen-themed books. However, anything scifi, (good) fantasy, or horror-related (especially zombies, straight-up horror, or vampires [except Twilight!]!) is safe. I don't really follow book series much, though I will read anything at all by Gaiman or Clive Barker. My GoodReads profile is a pretty good indicator of what I like to read. (Though there are hundreds of books I've read that I haven't gotten around to adding to my GR shelves yet!)   - Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project? something like decorating your house or saving for a trip to the other end of the world, for example.: Just this thing called "college." Blarg.   - Are you on any social networks (MySpace, Twitter, LJ, Facebook, Bebo, etc)? If so, make with the links! Facebook, Twitter, Livejournal.   - As a witchee, would you prefer to have many little packages sent to you throughout the round with a not-so-big final package or fewer things throughout the round with one HUGE final package to seal the sweetness? It really doesn't matter to me. Little things along the way is always nifty, but as I've said a bajillion times, it's just the thought that counts.   - Ball jointed dolls? I collected them a bit as a kid, but it's not a big interest anymore.   - Coffee or Tea? Tea, tea, and tea. I do love coffee, but it can't compare with good tea. That said, I do frequent Starbucks and some other coffee shops once or twice a week. I visit Starbucks about 3-4 times a week, but usually for non-coffee drinks, like their Tazo drinks (Green Tea Frappuccino, Earl Grey Latte, Green Tea Latte, and Green Iced Tea FTW). When Yule/Christmas rolls around, though, I can't resist having their Peppermint Mocha Twist 3-4 times a week. I'm awful.   - Could you use a 'travel' imp case? How many should it hold? Wouldn't say no! I carry 5-6 decants or imps in my purse at any given time.   - Did you order anything from the most recent update? Not yet, no, but I have my eyes on some things. It's a matter of finding the time to decide what to get, and in what form (bottle vs. decant, etc).   - Do you like pinup art/images? Love it!   - Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? I'm not so sure about shawls, but I do dig socks, blankets, warmers, and that sort of thing. I wish I were craftier, so that I could whip something up.   - Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? I'm Painted over on Twitter.   - Historical Period I'm fascinated by all things Ancient Greece (ca. 1100-146 BC) and I adore all things Victorian-era. I am, unsurprisingly, a huge steampunk fan.   - Hot beverages other than tea/coffee?: Mulled cider is awesome   - How do you feel about Dia de los Muertos? Are you interested in sugar skulls? Catrina (or other) skeleton figurines? I love Dia de los Muertos, and I love me some sugar skulls. Catrina figures are particularly awesome!   - How do you feel about Halloween music? (mix CDs, what have you) Love! Love, love, love!   - How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you? As I said before, I? I am a horror junkie, and that includes ghosts. One of my favourite things to do wen I visit a new city is to find out all I can (usually beforehand) about said city or area's supernatural/spooky history - especially possibly haunted locations I can visit.   - How do you scent your home: Tarts, reed diffusers, BPAL, candles? I'm definitely a tart and candle girl (hush!). I don't actually have much experience with reed diffusers, but I hear they're awesome? I haven't found a way to diffuse BPAL that works for me - everything I've tried has failed in some way (not enough throw, doesn't waft, etc). I tend to prefer tarts; they seem to waft and last longer than candles.   - How do you take your tea? Black or with cream and/or sugar? Depends on the tea! For example, I add a bit of soy or almond milk and a pinch of sugar crystals to, say, Irish Breakfast tea; while I don't usually add anything to white teas. I definitely add almond/soy milk or flavoured non-dairy creamers () and sugar to coffee. Black coffee is made of fail.   - If I send you whole spices or coffee beans, would you be able to grind them or would you prefer them preground for your convenience? I have just about every spice grinder/grater known to man, and I can grind coffee beans as well, so whole spices/beans are perfectly fine - and so are pre-ground things!   -If you found the puzzle box from Hellraiser, what would you do with it? ( and would you be able to resist playing with it?) Would I know what it is? If so, I'd definitely keep it! I actually had one (a replica, obviously), but I lost it during a move a few years ago (I was v. v. sad, of course). If I knew what it is, I certainly wouldn't tinker with it: I do love me some Clive Barker/Hellraiser, but I'd rather not have a face-to-face meeting with a Cenobite, thanks.   - Lavender ? In small doses, I love it. I especially love fresh lavender things, like fresh lavender sachets. I do try to keep lavender essential oil or a strong lavender sachet on-hand, because it (along with peppermint) helps ward off a migraine if I catch it early enough.   - Of course, we're all going to be grateful no matter what our witches give us, but for the record, what is your anti-present? Tell us something that you think your future witch might give you that you absolutely, unequivocally DO. NOT. WANT. In another SW-esque swap in which I participated, I mentioned that I don't like Twilight (there was a "Twilight or True Blood?" question), and think Meyer is little more than a fanfiction author. (No debating this here, plz.) My gifter thought it'd be funny to wrap everything in Twilight shirts, towels, etc, and include other Twilight things. Funny, I guess, but not my kind of joke. The only thing I'll ever request a Witch not send me is Twilight stuff, or anything else I explicitly mention I dislike.   - Olive Oil ? I love, love, love olive oil, especially on fresh bread or a simple salad. I have an entire rack in my kitchen for flavoured/infused olive oils, and I love finding new ones.   - Pendants or Dangly Earrings? Pendants! My ears are pierced, but I don't wear dangly earrings often. I'm almost always wearing at least one necklace/pendant. (I'm wearing three right now!) I'm particularly fond of steampunk pendants (and earrings, actually).   - Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster?: Monsters are made of awesome. I prefer vampires to werewolves, but I do like most critters of the monstrous variety.   - What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions? It's just barely September! I haven't a clue what I might be doing for Hallowe'en yet.   - What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.) Do dragons count? I love all things dragon. After dragons, I'd say dragonflies and cats.   - What's your favorite color? I love shades of green-yellow (like #99EF0E, 94DF1B, etc) and bright orange (like #FF981F, #FFC30F, #FFBE0F, etc), and also bright-light blue (like azure [#007FFF], Brandeis blue [#0070FF], #3FA0FF, #1FAFFF, etc). As is probably obvious, I adore bright, bold, vivid colours.   - What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"? Pretty much anything GC on my wishlist.   - What is your favourite flower (or plant)? I can preface this by saying that I love flowers in general. I always have 7-8 flowering plants and/or vases of flowers in my apt. at any given time. As with everything, I love bright, bold, flowers - red and blue especially. As for specific flowers, I'm fondest of red Snapdragons; Lilies (especially the St Bernard's, Wood, Turk's Cap, Leopard, Japanese, and Eater lilies); Oleander; Lily of the Valley; Scarlet Pimpernel (really only the blue SP, A. arvensis Forma azurea); Mediterranean stork's bill (so shiny!); Dragon Arum/Voodoo Lily (from a distance! ); Red trillium; Pink Arum Lily; and (white) Calla lily (which is funny, since I hate calla lily in perfumes). Don't even get me started on trees!   - What is your favorite Halloween icon?: It's impossible to choose! Bats, ghosts, vampires, goblins, cemetery things, I love them all!   - What is your favorite pie, my dear SW's? Heavily-spiced pumpkin pie!   - What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with, and why Oh, where to start. I love everything dragon-related (especially Chinese and Japanese dragons, but Western and other dragons are awesome, too!), and I've always been fond of faeries, and also water spirits/creatures, like ondines/undines, nymphs, oceanids, etc. I'm a mythology geek (especially Greek, Roman, and Celtic & Irish Gaelic) as well, and I've always had an affinity for the Moirae/Parcae and the Keres/Ceres (what does the latter say about me, I wonder?).   - What sort of odd or regional foods do you crave? I live in an area with a very large Middle Eastern population, so ME/Indian food is plentiful (if not technically regional), and I love it! I have a fattoush and/or chicken shish taouk sandwich for lunch at least once a week. Al Shallal in Dearborn Heights also has the most amazing chicken w/garlic and cilantro dish.   - When you receive your SW packages...do you like receiving things that are individually wrapped inside? or unwrapped? or both? I must admit, individually-wrapped things in tissue paper are made of awesome, but it really doesn't matter: wrapped or unwrapped, it's all about the thought.   - Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13? I've heard awesome things, but haven't had time to check it out.   - Who likes coloring books? I do! I find repetitious activities like colouring fantastically relaxing. I must admit, I do have colouring books that I break out once in a while. :X   - Would any witches be interested in home-made sewn type crafts? If so, what type? (e.g. tote bags, pillowcases, laptop covers, etc.: I love crafty things! I have special pillow-cases (with sewn-in spots for little scent disks - they're awesome!), but everything else is, er, awesome.   -Your one absolute favorite, BPAL: There's no way to choose just one! King of Spades and Snow White are tied for my absolute favourite, and lately, Hungry Ghost Moon, Schwarzer Mond, and Dorian have been rounding out the top five.
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Purrsnikety's Blog
 

Surveys for mah witch!

What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Are there any you don't own but would like to? The Lost Boys, Bram Stokers Dracula, Halloweentown, A nightmare on Elm Street, Poltergeist, and all those cheesy B horror flicks from the past, such as Frankenstein Unbound (ooo spooky and weird!)   Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what? Ooo that does sound interesting!! I need to get back into the spirit of this kind of stuff. I haven’t eaten punkin seeds in awhile.   Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's? Cherry pie and Pecan praline! Oh god soooo good. I have a huge sweet tooth!   What kinda socks are you wearing tonight? It’s still sandal season. No sockies tonight   Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? I’m in southern California, so the weather here is relatively nice year round, even in the colder months. I do LOVE blankets and sockies, and scarves though!!! I’d probably love a little knitted blanket or a scarf the most.   How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you? I love watching Most Haunted, and getting myself spooked out. I also do read stories on the webs about some of the hauntings around the world. Ghosties aren’t so scary to me   Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13? *googles* Ohhh that looks interesting. Never seen it though    Nother question! Coffee or Tea? I love both! The only tea that I am “meh” about is Green tea and earl grey. I used to love them, but I think I burnt myself out.   Interested in locally produced products? Food, skincare or both? If I can I will! There isn’t a lot of locally produced products in my part of town . Whenever I go out of town, I tend to buy all the fruits and veggies and specialty products that are for sale in the smaller shops.   Does anyone in here wear a lot of dangly earrings or collect pendants of all kinds?? How about hair clips or pony tail band things? I wear silver spirial earrings in a 16 gauge that I found on etsy. They are called “Antennae” earings. I love them!! I also ADORE pendants!! I love the vintage ones, the new ones! I only have two right now. I’m always watching moonstone pendants on ebay, and am always on the look out for something special that I’d want to own! I wear my pendants on a long silver colored chain (not real, that’d be expensive!) I don’t wear hair clips, but I am on the lookout for some great hairsticks! I have long thick hair, and most hairsticks break. I saw some on etsy that are made of metal, and am srsly contemplating.   What is your favourite historical period? Victorian England. The fashion, the manners! The gentlemen! Its enough to make a lady swoon.   What other hot beverages everyone likes for fall? coffee, tea, hot toddies, hot cider, hot cocoa with those cute little marshamees.   Did you order anything from the most recent update? No, I'm trying to be a good girl.   Olive oil? Tasty!! I love olive oil. We use it when we cook, and sometimes I like to sneak a handful to put in my hair for an oil treatment!!   Lavender? Lavender is very nice and soothing. I don’t really wear lavender blends (unless it’s Dorian) but I do use lavender schets in my dryer in place of dryer sheets!!!   Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster? BOTH!!!   Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? Not me! I used to RPG when I was 15 (about 13 years ago) on AOL, but times have changed, and I just don’t have time for that anymore.
heathercaley

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Purrsnikety's Blog
 

A couple more questions that I've answered!

What was your favouritest job ever, and why? Schlubbing music at Wherehouse Music. It was an amazing job. I worked it for about 3 and a half years, and had the time of my life! I got first dibs at concert tickets on ticketmaster, and discovered many off the wall artists that I would have never discovered on my own. They shut down my store in 2003 and I got laid off icon_sad.gif I still have dreams of workin the store. Working there was just like watching the movie Empire Records.   Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator? 1. Dead Can Dance Box - Toward the Within 2. TV on the Radio - Dear Science 3. The Chemical Brothers - Come with us   I would power the generator with my cat and a hamster wheel.     What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"? Back up bottles of Sin!!     Here's a new question (I didn't see it posted?)   How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Black or with cream and/or sugar?   I like my coffee black with about 3 packets of splenda (in a large cup!) and my hot tea with just 1 or 2 packets of splenda.
heathercaley

heathercaley

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Purrsnikety's Blog
 

More info for mah witch!

Ketchup!   What's your favorite color? Dark purple   Interested in locally produced products? Those are the best. I love browsing the neato home made schtuff. It has much more character than commercial product. It's also made with 00001616.gif   Would any witches be interested in home-made sewn type crafts? If so, what type? (e.g. tote bags, pillowcases, laptop covers, etc..) Please tote/pillow/covermylap!!!! I'd cuddle it and love it and have tea parties with it every day!!!   Steampunk? YES!! Skeleton keys, and copper, and old watches. *falls back in a fit of vapors*
heathercaley

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Purrsnikety's Blog
 

I sure hope my witch see's this!

Holy cannoli!!   Do you like pinup art/images? meh!   Who are your BPAL forum buddies? ummm.. ::covers eyes with hand and points at a random person in the forum::   ::squints... looks at name of person..:: yay... community status blog!   What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions? Well... even though I am not of a trick or treating age, a co-worker and I have decided that YES we WILL trick or treat!! I can make myself look 15 years younger easily enough. If the guy at the gas station won't ever believe that I am over 18 years of age, so would unsuspecting home owners handing out delicious candy right?   Describe your ideal picnic lunch. Chicken pesto sammys on rustic wheat bread, with a mixed spinach and olive oil/mozzarella cheese salad, topped with a classic ceasar dressing (the clear kind..)   Steampunk? love it all!! Little hats, pocket watches, skeleton keys, and bustle skirts. Bring. it. on!!   You're in the kitchen at the end of a pay period and groceries are scarce. Do you take the five ingredients you find first and make something fabulous, or do you order take out? Order take out 00000288.gif I'm beat after work and don't like to hassle with cooking and dishes during the week.   What is your favorite Halloween icon? Batsezes and catzesez and witchesez   What's your burger preference? Not really a burger person, but if I do eat a burger, it's usually going to be a turkey patty burger or a garden burger patty on wheat with pickles and onions, mustard and ketchup!!   Favorite childhood toy? Cabbage Patch Kid, or my My Little Pony wub.gif   If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them? My old gramma cat is a tired old lady, and rarely stops to sniff the nip, or roll in an empty box these days. She might like a small nip mouse maybe?   If you could redecorate one room in your home? My dining room. My DH is using it as his computer room (it will never be a dining room, it shall always be his work room) so, I'd like to finish it up. We'd been planning on making it a mad scientist lab with a steampunk inspired Table of Elements (he'd been working on this project for awhile, since most tables are pretty current. He's making it with old English lettering) and maybe a Tesla coil or two 00000288.gif   Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO team!!! No.. not really. magtongue.gif
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ltrittipoe's Blog
 

Fall 2009 Switch Witch - Random Questions

THANK YOU SCOTCHGRRL!!!   ******9/3***** What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Are there any you don't own but would like to? I like the Nightmare Before Christmas, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Shaun of the Dead, and there are others... that I can't think of & will add later if I think of them. I like spooOOOoooky movies instead of gory yucky ones. And I don't own any of them. The old classics are great -   Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what? I can never get roasted pumpkin seeds to come out right. I always think I will LOVE them, and try to make them, and while they seem verra verra simple, they are fail for me. I still think I will LOVE them - if someone else makes them. Homemade chex mix rocks. It is the best. The classic kind, nothing fancy. I have found the little rye crackers in my grocery store - roasted garlic flavor - those are the only addition that is acceptable, cause they are made of yum. Also - puppy chow. Also made of yum..... I gots to have teh chocolate....   Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's? Yes. Pie. Pie is my favorite kind of pie. Um..... pumpkin. Or cherry. Or lemon merengue. Or chocolate (homemade only, though). Or .... key lime. Or apple. Must I go on?   What kinda socks ar you wearing tonight? Not - still warm here.   Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? I would love socks. Or blanket, or shawl!   How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you? LOVE ghost stories! Haunted house stories, "It happened to me/my sister/my sister's best friend's husband's cousin" stories. All wonderful! I love haunted tours too, the kind that are for realz, not "haunted hayride" crap. But actual ghost sighting places and stories. BUT - if I am up past my bedtime, it is either cause I am HERE or cause I am reading some kind of mystery - not necessarly Poe, although I love him. Haunted History on Tv is very cool.   Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13? YES YES YES - but I like Fringe better, I think.   Nother question! Coffee or Tea? I usually drink coffee in the am, in my travel mug on my way to work, and then switch to tea. At least that is the attempt. BUT I love them both, and I am not a coffee snob at all. If it has caffiene, I will slurp it up. If it is crappy coffee, I add cream.   Interested in locally produced products? Food, skincare or both?Olive oil? Lavender oils or soaps?OHHHHHH yes! All of those sound wonderful!   Does anyone in here wear a lot of dangly earrings or collect pendants of all kinds?? How about hair clips or pony tail band things?I often forget to wear earrings, but when I do, I like danglys. I like pendants. I don't really wear clips in my hair, it is just now getting long enough for a ponytail for the first time in ages, if I need to get it out of my eyes for work, I grab a bobby pin or roller clip and shove it back!   What is your favourite historical period? I am fascinated by the era of King Henry VIII and his many wives, and that of his daughters. Through the end of the reign of Elizabeth I.   What other hot beverages everyone likes for fall? I like hot spiced cider, in small doses. And hot chocolate occasionally, but I am kind of meh about it.   Did you order anything from the most recent update?Yes, I ordered Mlle Moriarty, Cake Smash and a back up bottle of Boo. I am kicking myself for not ordering Falling Leaves, and if I talk myself into it, I will change this answer. The notes sounded like fail on me, and I convinced myself I already have some "woody" scents. And then I read some reviews..... OK, I had to change this... I just ordered Falling leaf moon, last rose of summer, stinky, under the harvest moon, the tee shirt and knock a dolly.   Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster?Awww, depends on the monster. Some vampires are awesome, some are awful (I am looking at you, Twilight vamps). Same with others.   What sort of odd or regional foods do you crave? Although not really my region, I love and adore Maple Sugar Candy. It is getting harder to find in this area, though. Probably just generally harder to find. That's the only one I can think of that is pretty regional. And I like all kinds of cheeses, usually there are some of those that are regional. OoooOOh, I almost forgot. APPLE CIDER DONUTS are made of win, butI guess lots of people have never heard of them. And beignets, also not from my region but too good not to mention.     ******9/4***** Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? Um. No.   Is anyone playing this round of SW into ABJ? (asian ball jointed dolls) Again, no.   What is your favorite Halloween icon?I pretty much like them all. Ghosts, I guess.   Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put any number of items in the box that symbolize who you are. The items can be may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but they must fit within the box. Which items do you choose?I read one answer that said "my ipod" and I think that is brilliant! I have an ipod touch that really covers most of my life, with music, some books, calendar, photos, and more stuff on it. I think that would give the truest picture of me. And if money is no object, I will be able to get a new ipod!   Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project? something like decorating your house or saving for a trip to the other end of the world, for example. I am currently engaged in the long term, ambitious project of trying to get my damn house clean. It may take me the rest of my natural life, and some piece thereafter. I would like to learn sign language, but have done nothing about it. Also french, for my trip to Paris that I will take at some point. When my house is clean,   Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? Whats your burger preference? Veggie,meat or ???? I like Gardenburgers (veggie). Just the regular ones, with cheese. If I want the meat kind, 5 Guys is really really good. And so are their fries, they are like Boardwalk Fries.   Whats your favorite childhood toy?I had a little pink dog that I was given as a newborn, that had a music box inside. It played "How Much is that Doggie in the Window?" I think I wore it out when I was still very young. I was also horse mad, so I coveted all the Breyer's horses, Misty of Chincoteague was one of my prized possessions. Also her colt, Stormy.   If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them?Nemo the leetle dog likes squeaky toys (both plastic and stuffed animal kind), they just have to be small dog sized so he can carry them around and chase them. He also likes greenies, and most kind of chewies I have tried, the rawhide kind. He is picky about treats, though - his favorite are duck tenders. Daisy the leetle kat likes nothing I give her. Absolutely nothing. You might try the stuffed mousies with catnip - if it came from someone else, she may deign to take it. Or something to scratch on. She does like that. Or little balls that rattle or make noise. Sometimes those are ok. Won't take treats from me. Baby Bunny the leetle bunny (are we seeing a theme?) likes "Fiesta" Food, the logs made of alfalfa that he can hide in and chew on both, and I think pretty much anything that bunnies would like. Hay. He loves him some hay. He is still pretty young, so he doesn't seem to have developed any dislikes yet. Except for Daisy - I think he dislikes her. But that is because of the stalking.   Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? I am on twitter, as trittipoe, so I can follow other people. I do not tweet.   Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name?Nope   ******9/5***** Do you like pinup art/images?Not really, I like landscape photos/paintings, or of buildings. I am not into photos of people unless they are related to me.   What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions?I usually just stay home and hand out candy. I grew up waaaay out in the middle of nowhere, no trick or treaters evah. So, now that I live in a townhouse, I enjoy seeing the kids dressed up. And Nemo dresses up. I decorate the house a little, Pumpkins and cobwebs and stuff, but mostly I am too lazy to do much, cause then ya just gotta take it down, y'know?   Who are your BPAL forum buddies? You know, people I could conspire with to Witch you! I am still too new to have anyone who really "knows" me, I think. But I am looking forward to making more buddies! Rhowan and I had some nice PM chats when I was very very new, she sold me my first imps. But I am pretty chatty on here, I think, so not too hard to find out stuff.   What is your favorite color? Black, and I like cobalt blue. Or like a salmony pink. Or some lime-y greens. I wear mostly black, so anything with color looks good with that! HA - I just re-read this and realized - the blue of the old bottles. That cobalt. My favorite.   Any other steampunk fans/lovers? I really think it is cool and interesting, and like what I see. But I don't know too much about it , I do like the accessories. Again, there is the lazy thing. The clothes look like an awful lot of effort.   Describe your ideal picnic lunch. Where would you go? Who (if anyone, and yes there can be multiple people) would accompany you? What sort of food would you take? And, of course, if a picnic lunch sounds like a horrible idea, feel free to say so!Picnics are fun cause you can take puppies! I like a cookout style picnic the best, with the grills and all. Anything grilled is good! With some good wine, or sangria, or something fun. Usually just with family- my sister grills a lot, & has me over for dinner with her family lots, and we eat outside.   ******9/6***** You're in the kitchen at the end of a pay period and groceries are pretty scarce. Do you take the five ingredients you find first and make something fabulous, or do you order take out? I don't usually order takeout, I normally have something quick and easy around, even if it's just cheese and crackers and fruit, or a frozen pizza, or tuna. So... somewhere in between takeout and fabulous.   If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it? I'm not so good at the decorating thing. I guess it would be my living room, and quite honestly, I would just like it decorated. In some way. I would like to plaster the walls (venetian plaster), have built in bookcases around an electric fireplace, and some nice artwork. Photos and paintings. I think the best way to say it is country cottage type. Not florals!, but soft whites and blues and wood. But with dark touches - shiny black where white would be expected, and sparkle.   Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? sports? does my nephew's flag football team count? (He's 5, so there are more flags than football going on - also more standing around staring at the sky, and digging holes. It's fun!)   What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.) Dogs, horses, bunnies, pandas, seals, uh... really, all animals.   This is how the world ends... zombie apocalypse, robot uprising, alien invasion, return of the elder gods... which doomsday scenario do you prefer (or make your own!)? Zombies for the win!   In the year 2525... if man is still alive... what sort of future do you imagine? (apologies to anyone who gets that song stuck in their head!) The zombies will have gotten us all way before then.   Do you believe in magic (or magick, if you prefer)? What does it mean to you? Yes, absolutely. The magic of everyday life, and the Blessed Be kind.   If you found the puzzle box from Hellraiser, what would you do with it? ( and would you be able to resist playing with it? )I am sure that I would have no idea what it was until it was too late. Maybe that would be the end of the world, that I found that damn puzzle box and didn't know what it was.   ******9/7***** Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series? Oh, yes, always have been & I am fairly indescriminate in my reading. I guess my favorite book/series (or at least one of them) is the Outlander series. I have a kindle now, so love book downloads (amazon.com giftcards?), but also love the regular kind.   What's your favorite candy to stock up on at Halloween?Someone said Reese's pumpkins. I love those, really anything Reeses. Halloween is and excuse to stock up.   What are your phobias? Heights -   What is your favourite flower (or plant)? I pretty much enjoy ell plants and flowers. I do have a black thumb, so I appreciate all the ones that I can't grow. I love hydrangeas, daffodils, hyacinth(esp. grape hyacinth), lilacs... springtime!!   Duct tape purses and wallets and things are pretty darned cool. Who else thinks so? No, but someone else mentioned a map / duct tape business card case. that would be cool.   An anonymous benefactor gives you $500 (or an equivalent amount of money in your currency of choice) with the following stipulations. You must spend all of it within a week: any money left unspent must be returned. You must spend at least half of the money on yourself. You may not use it to pay off debts or bills of any kind. What do you do with the money?Have a big cookout/party for my family and friends. SHOP - I could do $500 in probably half an hour.   ******9/8***** What was your favouritest job ever, and why?The one I have now is pretty cool - I love doing hair. Most of the time.   Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator? Bicycle power, if I had someone to rig it up for me. I am sooooo not mechanically inclined, unfortunately. Actually, I would power it however the rigger up person told me to. And I would cheat - I would take my iPod and charger.   What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"? I am really too new to bpal to answer that - they are all pretty new to me. I put GC in my cart and take them out, and try to get one that I want per order.   Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.? Very much so. Any home remedies, cleaning solutions, beauty treatments, anything like that are good for me!     ******9/9***** Super power? the I Dream of Jeannie power - just to blink and do whatever!   If I send you whole spices or coffee beans, would you be able to grind them or would you prefer them preground for your convenience? Preground for convenience - not for teh lazy? Def. preground. I don't have grinders. As much as I would love to grind everything fresh. I know it is much better.   For the tea and coffee drinkers: Opinion on tea- and/or coffee-related accessories/etc? (Teaware, sugar crystals, infusers, tea chests, etc) Yes please!   How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Black or with cream and/or sugar?Tea - plain or with a little honey. Depends on the tea. Coffee - either black or with flavored creamer - usually vanilla.   Restaurants you'd like a gift certificate to on Restaurant.com?   In your perfect world it is chocolate and...?I vote Alan Rickman as well. Or Joseph Fiennes, if Mr. Rickman is otherwise - uh, engaged. Chocolate covered Joseph Fiennes.... OK for realz - there is a candy that is hard to find, for me at least. I used to be able to get it all the time, and then the store closed. Neer have found the exact one, just close: It is roasted almonds, dipped in a thin layer of toffee, then dipped in really good chocolate (semi sweet) and then rolled in cocoa powder. Out of this world.   How do you scent your home: tarts, reed diffusers, BPAL, candles? Candles or Bpal. I am still learning how to use the bpal, I have an oil warmer, and am learning which ones work best. Sometimes inscense.   What's your favorite dessert treat? Ice cream? Cake? Pie? Fudge brownie cake with pie flavored ice cream on top? Um, just dessert, thanks. But.... blackberry cobbler with lots of vanilla ice cream..... or the chocolate covered Joseph Fiennes referenced above. Cheesecake of any variety is a win.   Do you believe we control our destiny, or does our destiny control us? To an extent, both. We have a destiny, but also free will to mess with that destiny.   What one thing that is missing from your life would you like to have above all else? I have to go with life partner, call it boyfriend, husband... I have been single a long time now.   ******9/10***** If you do any kind of craft, could you use supplies? What kind? knitti,ng needles, yarn, amazing fabric, pinking shears, cool thimbles or pincushins, jewelery making supplies, beads, etc.? Not crafty, but love the finished product done by other people   What's your favorite pain-relief remedy or ritual? Advil and coffee   Do sounds make you happy? What ambient noises make you smile? Yes, nature sounds in the background, rain, love the sound of the ocean.....   When you receive your SW packages...do you like receiving things that are individually wrapped inside? or unwrapped? or both? Either way is good, I would prefer at least wrapped in tissue to make it feel more special, but each one doesn't have to be "wrapped" fancy.... I kind of like searching thru all the tissue to find little things!   Of course, we're all going to be grateful no matter what our witches give us, but for the record, what is your anti-present? Tell us something that you think your future witch might give you that you absolutely, unequivocally DO. NOT. WANT.   What BPAL scent have you never tried but always wanted to? What scent have you tried and LOVED, and haven't been able to get more of and why? I would have to say that I am curious about some of the ultra rares, I do have some that I have been very lucky to find at very reasonable prices, but there are some that just really aren't around..... or I can't afford! Snow, Glass, Apples, - Candy Butcher, Punkie Night, Black Lace, Underpants.... and I know that there are others but can't think of them. I have a partial of Hellhound on my Trail, and love and adore it. When I have seen more for sale recently, the prices have gone very high.   I know we're all scent sensitive here. What are your favorite non-perfume smells? Day in the life stuff? Since I do hair, there are certain shampoos that I love, the smell of woodsmoke and leaves in the fall, the damp ground in the spring... fresh mowed grass. Outdoorsy smells.   Coffee drinkers, what types of beans to you like? Kona, Sumatra, Kenya..etc. How do you like them roasted? Do you like flavors, such as hazelnut, vanilla, etc. in your coffee? Coffee. All Coffee. Yum. I do not particularly care for Starbucks, as I find it very acid-y. But will drink it and enjoy it, especially in the seasonal lattes that are now available - Pumpkin whatever I LOVE and the eggnog one too. I do like vanilla. I like the Eight O'Clock brand, the regular or french roast.   Who has a birthday falling in this round? no... it was August 24.   For those of us who like chocolate, do you like anything /in/ your chocolate, like fruit, nuts, or for the more daring among us, chilies? Almonds - especially this one that I can't find anywhere anymore (hint, hint) roasted almonds, dipped in toffee, then dipped in really good semisweet chocolate, then rolled in cocoa - fabulous!, cranberries (those new chocolate covered cranberries are a brilliant idea, even though the chocolate is not the best - they are craisinettes), coconut, peanut butter, peppermint, yeah I am a chocolate whore   Are there any childhood shows/movies/games/books/etc. that still hold a really special place in your heart? Uncle Wiggly's Tales, the Mother Goose stories,   ******9/11***** There has been a lot of talk about chocolate, but none about Candy! What is your favorite Candy? What candy do you hate? I like Maple Sugar candy, cinnamon candies, butter rum - don't care for gummies, licorice or skittles type   Do you have a Blu-Ray player? no, dvd on my laptop only   Do you have any objections to receiving downloads? Is your internet connection fast enough for you to download large files like music easily? No objections, my internet is fast enough - I'd be pretty freaking excited, actually.   Are there any songs, albums, movies, or TV shows that you can't find/haven't been released that you want? Repo!, and I am sure that there are others. Cavalia - I just learned of this, and they look awesome. They will be coming pretty close to me, but I don't think I will be able to go. Notre Dame de Paris. I am learning about all kinds of things I want from what other people want!     ******9/12-13***** What's something you're really looking forward to in the semi-near future? Getting a package from my Witch! On it's way! Also, I am going to a hair show this coming weekend. Should be good! I love taking the classes and learning new things/techniques. Of course it is also Bike Week, and a huge craft convention of some kind all in the same town,   What fictional character do you most identify with and why?   Could you use a 'travel' imp case? How many should it hold? Yep, sure could. I should carry imps instead of the makeup bag of bottles I lug around with me. But I do love my bottles! I guess 8 or so.   As a witchee, would you prefer to have many little packages sent to you throughout the round with a not-so-big final package or fewer things throughout the round with one huge final package to seal the sweetness? I like lots of little packages, the final one can be the same size, doesn't have to be bigger. I looooovvvveeee getting packages in the mail!   What is your idea of the perfect evening at home?   Are you on any social networks (MySpace, Twitter, LJ, Facebook, Bebo, etc)? If so, make with the links! Are you open to new friends? I am on Facebook, but have gotten bored with it after the first little rush. I will add links tomorrow - put "bpal" in the message or something so I know you are not some random spammer. I seem to get those.   What kind of socks?For work, I wear just plain black ones or kind of thin patterened ones - I had some cute Wicked Witch ones I wore last year at Halloween. But I do like big thick fuzzy socks. Fun ones.   How often do you update your wishlist? Since I am still new, it is huge and unwieldy. So I try to update it pretty frequently, esp. if I get something that is on the list that I can delete and make the list smaller. Eventually it will just be what I really really want, not just "to try".   May I help you fill out your costuming wardrobe (assuming you costume)? Are there articles you are seeking to enhance your a) Halloween costume, Renfest attire, c) Cosplay, d) Steampunk accouterment?   So, who has a store or ETSY shop or knows of a shop of a fellow BPALer that everybody needs to check out?   Who are your favorite artists/illustrators/art periods?   What's your stance on cranberries? love them!   Do you mind receiving used (in good condition, of course) CDs or DVDs? (I know this question was on the questionnaire about books, but I didn't see one for DVDs or CDs.) I mostly download music, but have no objection to cds new or used. Downloads are just one less thing to keep track of (I use iTunes or Amazon). But, that said, there is music that I like that is not available in the US yet. And iTunes UK won't let me buy from them, you can't if you are in the US. So the only way to get them is to get the cds (usually on ebay). That's how I got Daniel Merriweather and Imelda May. DVDs - used are great!   Do you have a crush on anyone famous? Do you have a crush on any literary characters? Would you like fanfiction or fan art based on this/these people? Fanfiction, no, art, no - I have lots of "crushes" but no please....   You're at home, or out, and you want a snack. Something that will get you through to the next meal, or through to the end of school or what ever. What do you grab? At home or work I usually have cheese and crackers. If I am out I will grab whatever I am in the mood for - I try to avoid fast food, though.   Do you have a favorite bpal bottle art?   Are there any decants from the Halloweenies, Literary Vampires, Gris Grimly, or Hellboy that you would be interested in receiving? I am in a decant circle but am always interested in a85 ny of them, the more the merrier! Ones that I did not get that I was interested in are: Carlin, Hell Gate of Ireland, Suck It, Trick or Treat, any of the Pumpkins. More Lambs Wool and Devil's Night are most welcome!   ******9/14***** For the crafty people out there: would you prefer something crafted or crafting supplies? I am throwing myself on the AntiCraft side of the line - can't do any of it. Love it when people do it for me, though!   Can you use pill boxes, a hard ID case, coin purse, etc? Sure! Not so much the id case unless it is one of the BPTP ones - I have a plain one that I use when I don't carry my wallet. But a pill box is good for vitamins that I am always forgetting to take, and a coin purse would make my purse not so jangly! (I am one of those people who just throw the change in the bottom of the black hole)   Any songs you are desperately into at the moment? I already have them... but Death Trip by the Bad Livers (Thanks True Blood), Time Bomb by Beck (ditto) and ....   What's autumn like in your neck of the woods? What do you love and/or hate about it? In the Shenandoah Valley, even though I guess I am on the edge of it, it's usually lovely. I am very near skyline drive, and people come from all over to drive it and see the leaves. Foliage report - there is even this. Warm (sometimes VERY warm days) and cool nights. ETA: Although now it is COLD and rainy. And Maybe Snowy.   What's your favorite product(s) at Trader Joe's? I really like Trader Joe's, but the closest to me is at least 1 1/2 hours. So I don't really have a favorite product - I have loved everything that I have gotten from them, but I haven't been in a long time.   If you're caught in front of the tv, what are you watching? Oh, you mean that background noise that I glance at occasionally? I like: True Blood, Fringe, Bones, Warehouse 13, CSI, Law and Order, & I'm looking forward to new shows this fall - the one with Joseph Fiennes looks good.   Any Amy Brown art fans? Pretty, but not my thing.   How do you feel about Halloween music? (mix CDs, what have you) Not really my thing. I decorate some, but usually have a movie on when I'm waiting for trick or treaters instead of creepy music.   Who else is reeeeeally looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland? I answered this one, but ME ME ME ME ME   Is there a store that you love which does not have a location near you (but that has a physical presence somewhere, not just online? Why do you love it so much? There are lots, but I love Trader Joes, and so regularly go to the website to request something close to me. Sephora, of course. But the shipping is so fast on Sephora that it is ok, although more fun and more dangerous to go into the store. Instant gratification FTW, but website is ok. And World Market. Not many stores seem to have actual physical presences near me...   Lolcats....yeah or nay? YAY YAY YAY   What is your favorite creepy folk story or legend?   If your witch were to either write something for you or put together a collection of ghost stories, would you rather have it in writing, recorded as an oral telling, or both?   If you had the funds to comission an original painting for yourself, what would it be of? What would it be like- colors, size, style?     ******9/15***** Does anyone have any symbols they consider to be personally significant or talismanic? Are there any Gods, Goddess, or other mythological figures of whom you're particularly fond? Super villain or vigilante? Which would you like to be? Which would you like to receive? What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with, and why? How do you feel about Dia de los Muertos? Are you interested in sugar skulls? Catrina (or other) skeleton figurines? Do you have a favorite poem or poet?   ******9/16***** Who is musically inclined? What instruments (voice counts) do you play? Would you enjoy sheet music? Favorite musicals? Which of the seven deadly sins is most likely to be your undoing? Anyone want a nickname and embroidered headband from PandaBite? I have seen a lot of yankee candles haters..... personally i like yankee candle (some of them, anyway). do you or don't you, and if not, what candles do you like? this assumes you like candles. otherwise, what specific home fragrance do you use? Would a "gift" donation to one of the organizations/causes you support be a great gift, or a lame gift?   ******9/17***** Are you into 80s movies (like i am ) if so, which are your favorites and who are your favorite characters? Do you like Villainess soaps? What are your favorite scents? Do you mind artificial colors in your food? Who wants hair pretties?(headbands, barrettes, pony-o's, scrunchies, bobby pins, hair clips, etc) If you were my witchee, would you like any of the scents/sizes that are available on clearance? I am on an origami crane kick recently, so I wonder if anyone will be interested in origami crane earrings, origami crane in a glass vial (~1.2cm wide) phone charm/pendant or just a container filled with cranes of different sizes. How do you feel about clothing/accessories made from animals? Anti-fur, leather, shells, etc.? Does even faux wig you out? How do you deal with stress? What's your favorite way to unwind? You're given the opportunity to apprentice at any trade (or craft) of your choosing for the period of one year. Your mentor may be any currently living person. Which field of study would you choose, and who would be your mentor?   ******9/18***** Do you wear lip gloss/lip balm? If so, what flavors/scents? What is one thing you constantly keep with you that you constantly loose? What are your favorite fruits? If Beth made a perfume called "switch witch" what notes would be in it? What is your favorite cookie type?     ******9/19***** Do you drink alcohol? Wine, beer or liquor? What is your favorite wine/beer/mixed drink? Do you like to find out there's a package on the way or to receive a tracking number to stalk, or do you prefer surprise packages? If I were your witch, and I wanted to make you a spell or mojo bag, would you be into that? And, if you were, would you want it for something like love, prosperity or luck? Or would you want it for a certain element? Or would you want it for something more personal- and what might that be?     ******9/20***** Would you object to annonomous postcards (real ones) from your witch before the big reveal???   ******9/21-22***** The New update is next week.....Is everyone ready for the Yules and everything else in store? Cake or death? Are there any foreign food products that you'd love to get or to try? Tea lovers, loose or bag? Paraphernalia? ******9/23***** Who collects ACEOs/ATCs? Switch Witches, which shoes do you own that are your favorite? What are your "daily drivers"? If you could describe yourself in 5 words, what would they be? Do you collect new/used stamps? Will you like to get stamps on your mails? Any WKAP you're excited about? How do you feel about stationary? (pens, notepads, cards, pencils, etc.)   ******9/24***** Do you use henna at all (hair or skin)? What about 2010 Wall calenders? Or 2010 journals or appointment diaries? What subject? What are your thoughts on Halloween decorations? What tarot card do you most identify with?   Some days after 9/24 and before the end of the month****** What are your thoughts on Incense? What about handbags/totes/clutches? Are there any particular movies you want on DVD? What about stickers?? Do you just need anything from the Possets update?     ******9/29***** Suppose I have a bottle of something you (my witchee) really wants, and I want to share it with you. Would you like a rollerball bottle made from oil in my own bottle in it?    
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9/15 SW Random Questions

What is your favorite creepy folk story or legend?   If your witch were to either write something for you or put together a collection of ghost stories, would you rather have it in writing, recorded as an oral telling, or both?   For the crafty people out there: would you prefer something crafted or crafting supplies? At the moment, supplies - esp soap-making (I have a wishlist at Bramble Berry). The only exception would be a knitted slouch hat like so - I have yet to get my knitting to the point where I'd even attempt this, but one in a muddy brown/green/burgundy/grey wool blend would be so nice for fall!   Any songs you are desperately into at the moment? REM's Cuyahoga Sigur Ros's Gobbledigook Feist's Sea Lion White Rabbits' We Done Wrong/They Done Wrong   Can you use pill boxes, a hard ID case, coin purse, etc? A tin pillbox would be great - big enough for a pair of earplugs & a few ibuprofen... two things I often find myself wishing for when I'm far from home   Would you like to receive something of this nature (sweet diva boxes) from your witch? I'm such a fussypants about what's in my bath & body products, and I don't have pierced ears, so no, thank you.   What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with, and why? Ents! Shepherds of the forest, slow to move, but if you finally do succeed in making me mad, watch out!   How do you feel about Dia de los Muertos? Are you interested in sugar skulls? Catrina (or other) skeleton figurines? Not a big touch point for me, really.   Do you have a favorite poem or poet? The Owl & the Pussycat Also a Pablo Neruda fan.   Super villain or vigilante? Vigilante. I like to think I'm a badass, but I'm really a goodygoody at heart...
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Switch Witch questions & answers!

******9/8*****   What was your favouritest job ever, and why? My current job is actually my favorite. I'm a wench at Medieval times, and I LOVE it! I love the work, I love the people, I love everything about it. (except the drama... that could go away and i would be so happy) I get to wear a costume and hang out with my friends all day, it doesn't even feel like work most of the time!   Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator? Something by Carbon Leaf (if I could have a disk of all their songs, all the better!) A David Bowie album, probably his greatest hits, and a compilation of the 80's hair bands rock, Van Halen (david lee roth please, not sammy hagar) GnR, Alice Cooper, White Snake, Poison, ect. To run it, I'd either use a bike or treadmill to keep in shape.   What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"? Bliss & Eclipse. Recently fell back in love with both, and wish I had more! (even imps would be awesome at this point)   Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.? Send me recipes!!! I'm always looking for natural remedies for anything!
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Switch Witch questions & answers!

*******9/7*******   Any cooks? Could you use anything cooking related? Aprons? Cookbooks? Measuring Cups? Recipes? Herb/Spice containers? Fancy Spices? Dish Towels? Cocktail napkins? Amazing Beaded Pot Holders? (like from our very own Pottersville! ) Something else? I could def. use a new cheese grater, my old one is falling apart. A spice rack would be awesome. The colours in my kitchen are Green and orange, some black and sliver   Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series? Yes! Right now I'm absolutely in love with Dresden, and anything that's historical fiction or historical fantasy Looking for any Civil War era books. I only have one of the Dresden novels, Fool Moon, any other are fair game. As for historical fiction or Fantasy, it might be best if my witch asked me if I had something before getting it for me if they went this route, as I have quite an extensive collection! I'm also looking to get Twilight and New Moon. I have the 3rd and 4th books, but am missing the first two.   What's your favorite candy to stock up on at Halloween? Anything with chocolate and peanut butter. I also like the hallowe'en peeps!   What are your phobias? Death, Heights and I'm highly claustrophobic.   What is your favourite flower (or plant)? I love herbs, mint, basil, dill, lavender. I wish I could keep them alive I also love Oak & Maple trees   Duct tape purses and wallets and things are pretty darned cool. Who else thinks so? Not really my thing...   An anonymous benefactor gives you $500 (or an equivalent amount of money in your currency of choice) with the following stipulations. You must spend all of it within a week: any money left unspent must be returned. You must spend at least half of the money on yourself. You may not use it to pay off debts or bills of any kind. What do you do with the money? Easy, Bpal and Bptp orders. I would order bottles of the GCs and CDs that I am dying for, Yoga pants and teeshirts and various other items from the trading post.   I would also spend probably about $100 in books.
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******9/6*****   You're in the kitchen at the end of a pay period and groceries are pretty scarce. Do you take the five ingredients you find first and make something fabulous, or do you order take out? it depends on my mood and how hungry I am, & how much money I can scroung up. Lately though, I'd just grab 5 things and put them together. I'm finding more and more takeout gives me horrible stomach aches   If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it? I would love to do my bedroom in bold green and gold. I have wood looking furniture and a beautiful blanket that I want to use as a tapestry above my headboard. Make some gauzy gold curtains and I would love to have a candelabra type light fixture. and a nice area rug in browns and golds.   Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? Not really Rabid, but I like the Hamilton Ti-Cats, the Montreal Canadians and Tony Stewart.   What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.) Otters, Wolves, Owls, Moose   This is how the world ends... zombie apocalypse, robot uprising, alien invasion, return of the elder gods... which doomsday scenario do you prefer (or make your own!)? Of those, return of the Elder gods. Though I hate doomsday things, I'm very afraid of death, I don't know why I just can't think about it, else I get all anxious.   In the year 2525... if man is still alive... what sort of future do you imagine? (apologies to anyone who gets that song stuck in their head!) I honestly have no clue. I don't like thinking about that because I won't be around and then I get thinking about death and it's a horrible circle for me :S   Do you believe in magic (or magick, if you prefer)? What does it mean to you? Yes, magic is in each of us, and in the world around us. It's the way the seasons change, and yet everything is still the same. It's in the air we breathe and the people we meet.   If you found the puzzle box from Hellraiser, what would you do with it? ( and would you be able to resist playing with it? ) I've honestly never seen Hellraiser, so I don't know if I can answer this properly...
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******9/5*****   Do you like pinup art/images? YES! I'm really liking the new image for Storyville!   What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions? No Plans for Hallowe'en just yet, though it being a Saturday I know I'll most likely be working. If I do any ritual for Samhain, it will be during the day.   Who are your BPAL forum buddies? You know, people I could conspire with to Witch you! I don't really talk with a lot of people from the forums yet, I'm kinda shy-ish.   What is your favorite color? Orange, Gold, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red. Autumn colours, I LOVE autumn   Any other steampunk fans/lovers? I like it yes, but I don't know if I could pull it off.   Describe your ideal picnic lunch. Where would you go? Who (if anyone, and yes there can be multiple people) would accompany you? What sort of food would you take? And, of course, if a picnic lunch sounds like a horrible idea, feel free to say so! I would probably go to Beamers Falls, close to where I grew up. I would have Fried Chicken, biscuts and potato salad with watermelon and Chocolate peanut butter cookies for desert. I would bring apple cider for drinks. I would have My friends Tupac, Ken, Erika, Marli & Amanda.
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******9/4***** Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? I used to play D&D, and Love Final Fantasy IX, but I don't have much time anymore to play Though I may have a few friends to play D&D again if I can find the time!   Is anyone playing this round of SW into ABJ? (asian ball jointed dolls) I've never heard of that before.... So no   What is your favorite Halloween icon? I love Black Cats, and Jack-o-lanterns and Ghosts that go Boo!   Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put any number of items in the box that symbolize who you are. The items can be may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but they must fit within the box. Which items do you choose? A Dresden Files book, possibly the most recent, My Clocket, an imp of Bliss, Eclipse, Wulric, Fenris Wolf, Western Diamondback, Banded Sea Snake, SGA, Fearful Pleasure & Gunpowder. Bits of yarn and fabric from my costumes, pictures of my family, my pets, my husband and my best friends. My headband and nametag from work, my teddy bear, an iPhone.   Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project? something like decorating your house or saving for a trip to the other end of the world, for example. Saving to buy a house and another dog! Eventually would love to have Children.   Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? Whats your burger preference? Veggie,meat or ???? I love homemade burgers with mushrooms and onions inside. Always has to have cheese, bacon is optional. Pickles are a must! Ketchup and mustard as well.   Whats your favorite childhood toy? I really liked Sailor Moon toys, and still have a few, but it's hard to collect right now given the price of everything   If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them? Catnip toys or ribbons for the kitties, (sadly the dog gets most of their toys cause he's a wanker) For him, a really tough stuffed toy, he can get through most in like 5 minutes flat.   Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? I rarely tweet, but I do have a twitter, AutumnsLioness   Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name? My ravelry name is AutumnsLioness
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******9/3*****   What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Are there any you don't own but would like to? I'm not a big fan of horror movies, but DH is, and he has a ton of them! I tend to like the more for kids hallowe'en movies like Halloweentown   Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what? YES!!! I have a really great recipe for a bits and bites that I'm going to be making soon! Yum! And pumpkin seeds, I've missed so much, I havn't carved a pumpkin in years! (stupid apartment building living )   Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's? I LOVE mincemeat pies, though those tend to be a Yule treat. They are still my Favorite though! Pumpkin pie is yummy too, this year I'm hoping to make one from total scratch! I also like Cherry and Strawberry-rhubarb pies   What kinda socks ar you wearing tonight? None at the moment, still too warm here.   Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? SOCKS! (though that was made pretty clear on my ?aire ) though that said, I keep meaning to make myself some mittens or some fingerless gloves, but I always end up making something for someone else rather then myself lol   How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you? I love ghost stories! I find myself turning on all the lights if I get too scared, I'm always scared of the bumps in the night, but it's an awesome scared feeling!   Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13? I will have to look that up, I will edit this once I do.   Nother question! Coffee or Tea? Tea! No coffee for me, it gives me rotgut Smells good though! (so possibly coffee scented products could work, but I am far more partial to tea)   Interested in locally produced products? Food, skincare or both?Olive oil? Lavender oils or soaps? Def. interested in Local products! Food or skincare (though I rarely use much) I am a big fan of lavender!   Does anyone in here wear a lot of dangly earrings or collect pendants of all kinds?? How about hair clips or pony tail band things? I like dangly earrings, not very long though. I don't have many pairs of earrings anymore for some reason. Not very big on pendants, i tend to wear the same necklace all the time. Hair clips yes, pony tail bands no. I just cut all my hair off and there's not enough there to tie back!   What is your favourite historical period? Tudor to Elizabethan for sure, though I'm highly partial to the Civil War era as well. Queen Elizabeth the first is my favorite woman of all history, she was amazing and I wish I could be just like her. I'm hoping to get a tattoo inspired by her.   What other hot beverages everyone likes for fall? APPLE CIDER!!!!!!!! Yum. I love it, I start getting jugs of it at least twice a week once it hits the supermarket here and I'm the only one who drinks it!   Did you order anything from the most recent update? I got decants from a circle (still waiting ) and a 5ml of Boo (I hope I like it!) I'm kinda regretting not getting Falling Leaf Moon, given all the recent reviews of it sounding AWESOME!   Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster? I am a slave for both! First love was vampires, but Underworld, Dresden Files, Twilight and not to mention Wulric, have made me fall HARD for Werewolves.   What sort of odd or regional foods do you crave? I'm always wanting to try new Cajun dishes. My dad used to make a lot of it when I was younger, and I love it! I also tend to get a craving for Maryland crab, Adore it! I also LOVE tea flavoured candies.
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******9/9*****   Super power? I would love to be able to fly! My biggest fear about heights is falling and getting hurt, but if I could fly i wouldn't have to worry about falling!   If I send you whole spices or coffee beans, would you be able to grind them or would you prefer them preground for your convenience? I would love to say send them whole, but I have no idea how I would grind them...   For the tea and coffee drinkers: Opinion on tea- and/or coffee-related accessories/etc? (Teaware, sugar crystals, infusers, tea chests, etc)How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Black or with cream and/or sugar? I usually drink tea as is, as in just water and tea, but if I need to add something I prefer to add honey. I got these honey straw type things for my tea, it has the perfect amount of honey. I don't like flavoured honey in my tea, as in the flavoured honey straws, just regular honey, or clover honey or something similar. I also like to try different honey then the "normal" store bought brand. I also love Big mugs, and would love to have more infusers, or a tea chest. I have a couple big tea pots, so I'm good there, and as for tea, I'm always willing to try new things! I love cocoa Chai from Good Earth, and Original Sweet & Spicy   Restaurants you'd like a gift certificate to on Restaurant.com? Does not apply   In your perfect world it is chocolate and...? Gary Oldman or Jackson Rathbone... mmmmmhmmmmm   Reality though? I love fruit in chocolate, orange, raspberry, blueberry, cherry, not strawberry though... Green tea, I'm also interested in trying new things, like lavender or salt or even bacon!   How do you scent your home: tarts, reed diffusers, BPAL, candles? I don't do much to be honest, sometimes the BPTP room sprays. I usually scent myself with perfume, but if I need something I usually open a window. LOL! I'm interested in tarts, but I have issues with a lot of candle scents in that they're too fake or too strong If I am scenting my home, I tend to like grandma's kitchen, or sugar cookie or something similar   What's your favorite dessert treat? Ice cream? Cake? Pie? Fudge brownie cake with pie flavored ice cream on top? I am so in love with pie it's not even funny! Mincemeat is my favorite (Now I really want to go get mincemeat pie...)   Do you believe we control our destiny, or does our destiny control us? I think it's a bit of both, I think we can control it unless we are meant to do something specific, then we find ourselves doing things that we usually wouldn't do, and that is destiny.   What one thing that is missing from your life would you like to have above all else? Friends that are not just at work. I would love to be able to do things with people out side of work and to have plans once in a while.   New question, because I'm learning how to sew - if you do any kind of craft, could you use supplies? What kind? knitting needles, yarn, amazing fabric, pinking shears, cool thimbles or pincushins, jewelery making supplies, beads, etc.? I, too, am learning how to sew and have very little in the way of sewing supplies. I also like to knit, still a beginner though, and any easy patterns or lovely yarn would be awesome!!! I just got some hand spun merino wool, in gray & pink and I have no idea what to do with it!
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******9/10***** Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.? Yes Please! I'm always interested in recipes and the like for remedies and cleaning solutions, though I'm partial to making them myself and not getting some that are premade. I really like to know what is in my stuff   If you do any kind of craft, could you use supplies? What kind? knitting needles, yarn, amazing fabric, pinking shears, cool thimbles or pincushins, jewelery making supplies, beads, etc.? I could always use more yarn, or fabric. I'm a beginner knitter (yay!) and a really really beginner sew-er. I love unique yarns and hand spun yarns I also don't have much in the way of sewing supplies, like pins, pincushins, measuring tapes, fabric pens ect.   What's your favorite pain-relief remedy or ritual? Usually an advil or two depending on strength and I'm good to go. I also like grr for minor headaches. If it's a migraine that I didn't get early enough with the advil I have to lay down and sleep. I have to have a cool-cold face cloth over my eyes and forehead in complete darkness. I've always wanted one of those flax pillows for over the eyes. You can freeze them or warm them up, and sometimes they have lavender in them. One of those would be amazing, considering how often I can get headaches.   Do sounds make you happy? What ambient noises make you smile? Very much so, I love the sound of my luna cat chirping, nascar stock cars, guitars, (usually in a rock sound ) David Bowie's voice, bands such as Carbon Leaf, Kings of Leon, Hinder. I love the rain on a roof, distant thunder storms, a gentle stream bubbling, a fire crackling, waves crashing against a shore.   When you receive your SW packages...do you like receiving things that are individually wrapped inside? or unwrapped? or both? I love either way. I would prefer if my witch would wrap items in scraps of cloth rather then paper, but items don't need to be wrapped at all   Of course, we're all going to be grateful no matter what our witches give us, but for the record, what is your anti-present? Tell us something that you think your future witch might give you that you absolutely, unequivocally DO. NOT. WANT. Please no coffee, it will be wasted on me.   What BPAL scent have you never tried but always wanted to? What scent have you tried and LOVED, and haven't been able to get more of and why? I've always wanted to try Crumpet Rebellion and Orange, though I doubt I'll ever get a chance to. As for not being able to get more, I can't really think of one at the moment. Though I have been having a hard time tracking down imps of Bliss and Eclipse, even though they're GC.   I know we're all scent sensitive here. What are your favorite non-perfume smells? Day in the life stuff? Garlic and onions sauteing in a pan with some olive oil, fresh BREAD! apple cider simmering on the stove, fresh herbs from my mum's garden, my puppy! Most home cooking, a camp fire, the ocean, fallen leaves in the fall, Cajun food cooking, Horses, crisp air in autumn just as the weather begins to change, mint bubble gum   Coffee drinkers, what types of beans to you like? Kona, Sumatra, Kenya..etc. How do you like them roasted? Do you like flavors, such as hazelnut, vanilla, etc. in your coffee? I don't drink coffee, so none for me thanks   Who has a birthday falling in this round? Not I, just my 1 year anniversary with DH on Sept 22nd.   For those of us who like chocolate, do you like anything /in/ your chocolate, like fruit, nuts, or for the more daring among us, chilies? I like fruit creams (just not strawberry or coconut), green tea cream, I'm always up for trying new things. I'd love to try bacon in chocolate!   Are there any childhood shows/movies/games/books/etc. that still hold a really special place in your heart? Probably too many to list, but Labyrinth is one, are you afraid of the dark?, there are probably more but I can't think of them right now... LOL!
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******9/12-13*****   What's something you're really looking forward to in the semi-near future? Having a nice dinner with my DH on our one year, and hopefully finding another job.   What fictional character do you most identify with and why? I was, when younger, a lot like Usagi Tsukino, and I probably still am, just as she got older in the series. (for those not in the know, Usagi is Sailor Moon) She was a bit of a cry baby, but she was always there for a friend. She would do anything to see them happy, and she befriended 4 girls who were loners. I would do anything for my friends and I try to make friends with everyone, especially when they seem lonely and just need someone to talk to. I feel she's also very empathetic, and I am extreamly empathetic, to a fault sometimes!   Could you use a 'travel' imp case? How many should it hold? Yes please!! 7 would be nice, it is my favorite number!   As a witchee, would you prefer to have many little packages sent to you throughout the round with a not-so-big final package or fewer things throughout the round with one huge final package to seal the sweetness? This is totally up to my Witch, I understand shipping stuff is not cheap, so what ever they are able to do will make me happy   What is your idea of the perfect evening at home? Hubby gone for the evening! Curl up on the couch with a good book, a pot of tea and a snack of some sort. A lovely bubble bath and then a massage when DH comes home   Are you on any social networks (MySpace, Twitter, LJ, Facebook, Bebo, etc)? If so, make with the links! Are you open to new friends? Posted them earlier in the threads, but you can find me at Autumns_lioness for LJ and Stephanie Cardwell-Clitheroe for FB   What kind of socks? Any kinds!!! I've never had a pair of hand knit socks before and they are something I would LOVE to have!   How often do you update your wishlist? Usually when I'm on the site, I try to do it often enough. I'm going to be doing an overhaul of items soon. ish.   May I help you fill out your costuming wardrobe (assuming you costume)? Are there articles you are seeking to enhance your a) Halloween costume, Renfest attire, c) Cosplay, d) Steampunk accouterment? I need a pink pill box hat for my Hallowe'en costume, but I think I need to use the same material for the hat as my dress. I do need white gloves that go up just past the wrist, and I'm always open for flow-y shirts or pouches or the like. I'm also interested in hair clips for short hair, I recently got a bob, and having something to clip in that looks interesting would be awesome! (i'm fond of feathers)   So, who has a store or ETSY shop or knows of a shop of a fellow BPALer that everybody needs to check out? Sadly no   Who are your favorite artists/illustrators/art periods? I love Art Nouveau, and Mucha, but other then that, i have no idea... I like art though, but I tend not to like the stuff that looks like it was drawn by a 5 year old. (no offense meant by that!!!)   What's your stance on cranberries? Yum!   Do you mind receiving used (in good condition, of course) CDs or DVDs? (I know this question was on the questionnaire about books, but I didn't see one for DVDs or CDs.) Used, Burned, on a jump drive, it's all good!   Do you have a crush on anyone famous? Do you have a crush on any literary characters? Would you like fanfiction or fan art based on this/these people? I'm really hot for Jackson Rathbone, Joe Anderson, Alan Rickman, David Bowie and Gary Oldman right now!   As for literary characters, I adore Harry Dresden and his brother Thomas. There are also many more but I can't think right now. I tend to crush for a while then crush on someone else, then remember the first guy, then find someone else, then remember the second one, and then the first one....   Fanfiction on the literary characters would be neat, I love fanfiction! (slightly obsessed with twilight fanfiction at the moment...)   You're at home, or out, and you want a snack. Something that will get you through to the next meal, or through to the end of school or what ever. What do you grab? I usually grab popcorn, or crackers with something like apple butter (I ADORE apple butter mmmmmmm, or cream cheese with red pepper jelly. Sometimes I'll grab pretzels, or chips. I tend to like different flavours of chips though. I HATE sour cream flavoured chips (sour cream and anything) Sometimes I'll grab pocky, I also like gold fish!   Do you have a favorite bpal bottle art? I like the Shungas, and the Lilith lables.   Are there any decants from the Halloweenies, Literary Vampires, Gris Grimly, or Hellboy that you would be interested in receiving? I might be interested in the Hell Gates of Ireland, but I think other then that, I've signed up for a decant circle for all the others that interest me
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******9/14*****   What's autumn like in your neck of the woods? What do you love and/or hate about it? It gets cooler, the nights are way cooler, the leaves start to change, the air is crisp, the leaves are changing colour, there's magic in the air of the changing season, and it's beautiful! What do i hate about it? It's too bloody short!   What's your favorite product(s) at Trader Joe's? Never been, but highly interested in anything!   If you're caught in front of the tv, what are you watching? Family Guy, American Dad, Futurama, Robot Chicken, Castle, L&O SVU, ANTM, Food Network, M*A*S*H, How I Met Your Mother, maybe a dvd, lately DH and I are really into WKRP in Cinncinati!   Any Amy Brown art fans? meh...   How do you feel about Halloween music? (mix CDs, what have you) Not really my thing.   Who else is reeeeeally looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland? Me!   Is there a store that you love which does not have a location near you (but that has a physical presence somewhere, not just online? Why do you love it so much? Not that I can think of, let me get back to you on that one.   Lolcats....yeah or nay? Yes!   What is your favorite creepy folk story or legend? Sleepy Hallow is the only one that comes to mind.... I don't really have a favorite to be honest!   If your witch were to either write something for you or put together a collection of ghost stories, would you rather have it in writing, recorded as an oral telling, or both? I prefer to read myself, but if it were a scary story it would be neat to have someone who can story tell well reading it!   If you had the funds to comission an original painting for yourself, what would it be of? What would it be like- colors, size, style? When I first read this I thought it said original painting OF yourself, not for. In any case... I was reading Dresden Files: Small Favor this morning and finished a part where a woman is bathing herself in front of the fire, and you can see her from the back, with her shirt piled around her waist. That image has stuck in my head all day, and I think it would make an amazing painting. A fairly large size, all in golds and reds and oranges, with her looking side long over her shoulder at you. It is just beautiful in my mind.
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Dearest Witch:   I'm putting my SW thread answers (so far) here for your benefit. Also, I'll be updating my questionnaire with more helpful info. Or at least I'll try to.   Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.? Yes. I prefer using all-natural, non-toxic, bio-friendly products for just about everything, if possible.   If you do any kind of craft, could you use supplies? What kind? knitting needles, yarn, amazing fabric, pinking shears, cool thimbles or pincushins, jewelery making supplies, beads, etc.? I'm so non-crafty! No supplies needed...unless you want to send me pipettes for decanting BPAL!   What's your favorite pain-relief remedy or ritual? Depends what it is. For medical reasons, I have a really hard swallowing pills, so Advil and Tylenol are usually out (unless they're in liquid form). I find a hot bath, sleep, and a heating pad along with exercise/stretching/yoga for body aches/pains will work on most things.   Do sounds make you happy? What ambient noises make you smile? Windchimes and the sound of rolling waves -- my favorite two sounds in the world. Even better when they're together. Also the sound of my puppies as they ran down the hallway. It sounds like a herd of wild Shih Tzu elephants, but their happy noises make me soooo happy!   When you receive your SW packages...do you like receiving things that are individually wrapped inside? or unwrapped? or both? I kind of prefer when people use less wrapping products -- it's better for the environment.   Of course, we're all going to be grateful no matter what our witches give us, but for the record, what is your anti-present? Tell us something that you think your future witch might give you that you absolutely, unequivocally DO. NOT. WANT. I really don't want tea. I have so much tea that people gift me, and I don't drink most of it because I'm really extra-super picky about my tea. Please don't send me tea. Or socks -- I don't want socks. Also, I don't want anything with caramel in it. Caramel is soooo grossss!!!   What BPAL scent have you never tried but always wanted to? What scent have you tried and LOVED, and haven't been able to get more of and why? See my wishlist. The ones with asterisks (*) are the ones I haven't tried and desperately want to because they're impossible to find! The one I loved and can't find more of beyond the few drops I got is Three Jacks. I love it so much.   I know we're all scent sensitive here. What are your favorite non-perfume smells? Day in the life stuff? Restaurant smells -- when you walk by a restaurant and want to walk in because the smell coming out of it is so yummy. Also, there's a store here in town that always burns incense, and when I walk by it, it smells awesome. I love the smell of a snowy winter morning and I love the smell of the ocean, particularly in the morning or late at night. The scent of my freshly-bathed dogs. I love kissing their little clean and powder-fresh furry faces!   Coffee drinkers, what types of beans to you like? Kona, Sumatra, Kenya..etc. How do you like them roasted? Do you like flavors, such as hazelnut, vanilla, etc. in your coffee? I am not picky about the type of bean. I prefer light-roast coffee. However, I don't have a coffee maker at home, so I don't want to receive coffee unless it's a Starbucks GC.   Who has a birthday falling in this round? Not me!   For those of us who like chocolate, do you like anything /in/ your chocolate, like fruit, nuts, or for the more daring among us, chilies? I like cherries, chilis, and orange/orange peel in my chocolate. I really like unique chocolates with things like beets, bacon, and saffron in the chocolate. I only eat dark chocolate, and the more exotic, the better. Vosges is an excellent brand of chocolate.   Are there any childhood shows/movies/games/books/etc. that still hold a really special place in your heart? Books I'd love to read again: Beat the Turtle Drum, The Gammage Cup, Those Miller Girls, the entire Little House on the Prairie series Books I have read again: A Diamond in the Window, How the Red Fern Grows, The Bridge to Terabithia Movies from childhood that I love: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz   Super power? My first answer was that I want to be invisible. But really, I've been thinking about it and I want to be immortal. It drives me crazy that I won't get to see what the world's like in 100 years, 200 years, etc. I really want to stick around forever.   If I send you whole spices or coffee beans, would you be able to grind them or would you prefer them preground for your convenience? Pre-ground spices. Please don't send coffee.   For the tea and coffee drinkers: Opinion on tea- and/or coffee-related accessories/etc? (Teaware, sugar crystals, infusers, tea chests, etc) Accessories sound like fun! Yes, please! Especially things like artisan rock sugars and honey sticks (I really want to try blackberry honey sticks, lavender-infused honey sticks, and other flavors of honey sticks. Mmmm!)   How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Black or with cream and/or sugar? I like my coffee like I like my men: white, sweet, and creamy. Ha ha ha ha ha!   Restaurants you'd like a gift certificate to on Restaurant.com? Bonefish Grill, Mimi's Cafe, P.F. Changs, Pei Wei   In your perfect world it is chocolate and...? In my perfect world, it's vanilla. It's chocolate only if there's no vanilla.   How do you scent your home: tarts, reed diffusers, BPAL, candles? Yes, all of the above. Nene's Kitchen Melts are the wax tarts I prefer. They're amazing! I love WoodWicks candles. I have yet to find a reed diffuser that works really well.   What's your favorite dessert treat? Ice cream? Cake? Pie? Fudge brownie cake with pie flavored ice cream on top? Cake. White cake with white frosting. LOTS of white frosting. I don't eat chocolate cake and I rarely eat brownies or fudge. Too chocolatey.   Do you believe we control our destiny, or does our destiny control us? Both.   What one thing that is missing from your life would you like to have above all else? Skinniness   What was your favouritest job ever, and why? The job where I've been working for the past 8 years. I love it because the work stays interesting, I'm continually challenged, I am respected, I have responsibility, I have a great boss, my coworkers are fun/intelligent/competent/capable and we're all friends, we've got a fully stocked kitchen for breakfast and lunch daily, and in highly profitable years they take us on fun trips to Mexico. What isn't there to love?   Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator? Three albums: Hounds of Love by Kate Bush, Finally Woken by Jem, Us by Peter Gabriel (if I could take four, I'd bring The Joshua Tree by U2) Powering the generator: I'd rely on my husband to do it   What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"? New Orleans   Any cooks? Could you use anything cooking related? Aprons? Cookbooks? Measuring Cups? Recipes? Herb/Spice containers? Fancy Spices? Dish Towels? Cocktail napkins? Amazing Beaded Pot Holders? (like from our very own Pottersville! ) Something else? I can always use the cookbooks I have on my amazon wishlist. I love holiday-themed dish towels and kitchen decorations. I love fancy spices!   Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series? Yes. I'm reading all the time. I generally read about 2-3 books a week. I'm currently reading the Ender series by Scott Orson Card and loving it. Most recently, I read the Sookie Stackhouse books and loved them. I also am enjoying the Women of the Otherworld series. I love quality literature, but I also love trash fiction. I'm not snobby about literature. I have nothing to prove to anyone.   What's your favorite candy to stock up on at Halloween? Runts.   What are your phobias? Oh, I have so many! I won't swim water where I can't see the bottom in case of shark or pirahna attack. Yes, seriously. I hate driving through tunnels or over bridges. I can't stand getting stuck in traffic beneath a bridge. I'm claustrophobic, especially in broken elevators and mazes of any kind.   What is your favourite flower (or plant)? I love all pretty flowers, but I'm particularly fond of the bleeding heart.   Duct tape purses and wallets and things are pretty darned cool. Who else thinks so? I think they're very cool, but I don't want any.   An anonymous benefactor gives you $500 (or an equivalent amount of money in your currency of choice) with the following stipulations. You must spend all of it within a week: any money left unspent must be returned. You must spend at least half of the money on yourself. You may not use it to pay off debts or bills of any kind. What do you do with the money? I buy a nice, fancy new purse and shoes. If there's any leftover, I'll go to lunch when I'm done shopping. Then I'll buy my dogs a new toy or two.   Who likes coloring books? Not me   Do you have a Good Reads profile? If so, make with the link! If you don't have one, go make one! http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1349972   You're in the kitchen at the end of a pay period and groceries are pretty scarce. Do you take the five ingredients you find first and make something fabulous, or do you order take out? Well, that's not been a problem in years. back when I was in college, I'd eat whatever I had and make something not-so-fabulous. Now, I'd just order delivery and put it on the credit card.   If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it? My basement family room. I don't know what I'd do, which is why we haven't done much. Now, if I could remodel any room, it would be our kitchen/dining room area because it's such a small area and we'd like to make it more functional.   Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? I'm a rabid fan of the Puppy Bowl!   What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.) PUPPIES! KITTIES!!!   This is how the world ends... zombie apocalypse, robot uprising, alien invasion, return of the elder gods... which doomsday scenario do you prefer (or make your own!)? Alien invasion, of course. Or maybe some horrible disease. Or a giant meteor. I'm a huge fan of cheezy disaster movies (especially the cheeziest made-for-t.v. disaster movies), and kind of would love to see ALL of them happen at once: massive earthquakes, meteor destruction, supervolcano explosions, instant ice-age, and bugs that eat everything.   In the year 2525... if man is still alive... what sort of future do you imagine? (apologies to anyone who gets that song stuck in their head!) Let's see... I'll be 55, and life will be good because I will have FINALLY paid off my student loans!   Do you believe in magic (or magick, if you prefer)? What does it mean to you? I can't really answer this without a long essay, but yes, it's very important to me.   If you found the puzzle box from Hellraiser, what would you do with it? ( and would you be able to resist playing with it? ) I have no idea what this means.   Do you like pinup art/images? No. Definitely not.   What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions? Was hoping to go to New Orleans to visit friends and party on Halloween (and go to the Anne Rice Vampire Ball!), but lack of vacation funds is keeping us home. I don't think we'll do much -- decorate the house, dress up, hand out candy.   Who are your BPAL forum buddies? You know, people I could conspire with to Witch you! alicia_stardust, moonminx, schackjj, honeycat, filigree_shadow, karen   What is your favorite color? I don't really discriminate. I love all colors. Currently, I'm a little partial to red -- dark, brick red. For clothing, I lean toward primary colors. For decorating, I like muted colors, neutrals and earthtones with a splash of red.   Any other steampunk fans/lovers? I'm so sick of steampunk   Describe your ideal picnic lunch. Where would you go? Who (if anyone, and yes there can be multiple people) would accompany you? What sort of food would you take? And, of course, if a picnic lunch sounds like a horrible idea, feel free to say so! I'd go to Chataqua Park in Boulder and bring my husband and dogs. Knowing us, we'd talk in advance of preparing a fun homemade picnic lunch, but in the end, we'd probably just drive through KFC and bring it with us.   Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? I'm not remotely a gamer and have no interest in becoming one.   Is anyone playing this round of SW into ABJ? (asian ball jointed dolls) I have no idea what this is and don't want to know.   What is your favorite Halloween icon? I don't have a favorite icon unless you're talking about avatar-icons, in which case, it's my batty bat! Oh, and two-headed babies.   Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put any number of items in the box that symbolize who you are. The items can be may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but they must fit within the box. Which items do you choose?I'd fill it up with photos. My family, friends, dogs, places I've traveled, etc. pretty much reveal who I am.   Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project? something like decorating your house or saving for a trip to the other end of the world, for example. Saving money for a trip for my 40th birthday next year.   Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? Whats your burger preference? Veggie,meat or ???? In-N-Out! If there's not an In-N-Out around, then Smashburger. Otherwise, I don't really eat burgers.   Whats your favorite childhood toy? Whatever I could find in the fields outside -- sticks, ladybugs, tadpoles, crickets. Or books. I tended to spend a lot of time reading books. And making mud pies.   If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them? Beggin' Strips, Pupperoni, any sort of dog cookie, and fluffy, plush squeaky toys or rope toys for small/medium-sized dogs.   Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? n/a   Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name? n/a   What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Honestly, I have no idea. Most spooky movies are pretty hokey. There aren't many I've found that are actually scary.   Are there any you don't own but would like to? I just finished reading "Something Wicked This Way Comes" and would love to see the film. I've never seen some of the classics like The Exorcist and Poltergeist and Halloween. I'd love to see those. I've also never seen any Stephen King movies except for Misery, so that's something I'd enjoy, too.   Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what? Don't like chex mix unless there is spicy chili, etc. involved, but I LOVE Trader Joe's Roasted Pepitas. They're the best things EVER!   Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's? Coconut cream pie, rhubarb-strawberry, and that awesome peppermint mousse pie that Village Inn bakes during holiday season   What kinda socks ar you wearing tonight? I don't really wear socks unless I've just put a ton of lotion on my feet.   Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? I love blankets. LOVE 'EM. I don't like socks or arm/wrist warmers or headbands. I love shawls. I would love a knitted shawl or warm winter fingergless (or half-finger) gloves.   How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you? I love ghost stories, but I find I don't have much time for them. I recently read Something Wicked This Way Comes and LOVED IT. So creepy!   Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13? What is this???   Nother question! Coffee or Tea? For gifts, neither really. Sorry. I'm just too picky about my tea and I don't have a coffee maker!   Interested in locally produced products? Food, skincare or both? Olive oil? Lavender oils or soaps? Yes, I love locally produced stuff. I don't like lavender scented items (unless it's food, like lavender-infused honey or chocolate). I love local food, skincare, b&b, etc.   Does anyone in here wear a lot of dangly earrings or collect pendants of all kinds?? How about hair clips or pony tail band things? I collect jewelry -- I have tons of earrings and pendants/necklaces. I prefer matching sets. I don't like other people to give me stuff for my hair b/c I'm too picky.   What is your favourite historical period? 1st century Palestine   What other hot beverages everyone likes for fall? Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, FTW!!! Oregon Chai, marzipan cocoa (or any sort of gourmet cocoa)   Did you order anything from the most recent update? Yep, I couldn't run a decant group, so I got decants of everything I wanted. I'd already tried most of it and knew what I was to like/not like. Hideous Heart = YUM!   Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster? I like both, but prefer vampires, especially cheezy vampires   What sort of odd or regional foods do you crave? crawfish etouffe (NOLA), beignets (NOLA), ketchup chips (Canada), beet chips (TN?), fried cheese curds (MN/WI), It's-It (San Francisco), local honeys, local candies, anything from Mike's Pastries in Boston, and just about anything from other countries that you don't typically find in the U.S. Oh, also -- and this is IMPORTANT!!! I don't have a Trader Joe's in my state or any of the surrounding states! I know, it's a CRIME!!! If you have a TJ's near you, I would DIE for some vanilla Joe-Joe's. They are absolutely my #1 favorite cookie in the world. Whenever I travel, I make sure to stop at a TJ's and I make sure my luggage is big enough to bring 2-4 boxes home with me. Also, TJ's has this 500 mg peppermint-flavored melatonin. I love that stuff. I can't find anything less than 2-3 mg melatonin here, but TJ's 500 mg melatonin is all I need. So I stock up that, too, when I travel. I also like their dried fruit bars (like fruit roll-ups, but TJ's brand -- any flavor). I currently have 3 Joe-Joe's left (not boxes, but a total of 3 cookies, and they're stale. So this is something I would DEARLY love!   ETA: No, I do not have a Blu-Ray player, but if you want to buy me one, my husband would be so happy he might want to marry you.     I forgot to mention that one thing I love are foo dogs in small statue form (anything from really small to ~10" tall) or on stationary or foo dog stickers or foo dog patterned cloth or anything that has to do with the Chinese foo dog. My husband loves foo dogs, too. They remind us of our cute little spoiled little Shih Tzus. Actually, I would LOVE Foo Dog stationary or note cards.   I also love things that are wacky, goofy, and make people laugh. A good example would be this knitted chicken hat (http://alohamedia.net/otherweb/chicken-viking-hat.jpg). I have wanted one of these for several years, even though it would give me the worst hat-head. I'm dying for one of these!   Same with flavors -- I love to taste things that aren't typical -- like rose pastilles or violet mints or lavender chocolate. Those are all sweet things, but they give you an idea. I am one of those "I'll try anything once" people and if you sent me fried cicadas or chocolate-covered crickets, I'd probably try them because I just love to try novelty foods that are weird and wacky and sometimes, they're really delicious. Not that I WANT chocolate-covered insects...I'm just saying that to show how much I like trying novelty foods.   Could you use a 'travel' imp case? How many should it hold? Not really. I use a small tin or just let them float around in my purse or pocket. Or in a pinch, I tuck it into my bra. Then again, maybe a nicely-lined case would work better for me than the brassiere method.   As a witchee, would you prefer to have many little packages sent to you throughout the round with a not-so-big final package or fewer things throughout the round with one huge final package to seal the sweetness? Okay, I'd be happy with anything, but really, I think many little package would be great. That's what I love to do for my witchee, too...unless she prefers the one big package.   Perfect evening at home: My perfect evening at home would involve my husband going out with his friends (since I NEVER have "alone time"), and me curling up with the dogs, a good book, some Chinese delivery, and as long as I'm dreaming....a big white-on-white cake. It's the simple things in life!   How often do I update my bpal w/l? I update my BPAL wishlist semi-regularly. It is currently updated, though, as are my MUA wishlist (user name: edenssixthday), my bookmooch wishlist (user name: edenssixthday), and my amazon wishlist (email address srthatch at comcast dot net).   Favorite candy: My favorite candy is Runts. It's not exotic or exciting or unique, but I LOVE me some Runts! Pretty much anything that's sugary and fruity, like SweetTarts and Spree and Smarties. I don't eat them often, but I really love them. I also love really good quality chocolate truffles -- like you find at Moonstruck Chocolates (www.moonstruckchocolate.com). I just don't like anything with caramel.   Do you mind receiving used (in good condition, of course) CDs or DVDs? Not at all, as long as they work well and don't skip! I think it's best to buy used -- reuse and recycle and all that.   what's your stance on cranberries? Mmmm... I make the most awesome "drunken cranberries" recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas (involving Grand Marnier...so yummy!). Anyway, I like cranberries when they're somehow involved with sugar. Non-sugary cranberries are too tart. I love the color cranberry, too. It's a lovely shade of red.   Do you have a crush on anyone famous? Do you have a crush on any literary characters? Would you like fanfiction or fan art based on this/these people? I do have crushes, but since I don't want fanfic or art or tchotchkes or anything based on them, I'm not going to divulge. Plus, a couple would be embarrassing. Except for Eric.... mmmm.... Eric Northman.   You're at home, or out, and you want a snack. Something that will get you through to the next meal, or through to the end of school or what ever. What do you grab? If I'm at home, I generally grab a Power Crunch Bar. If I'm out, I either go hungry, or I splurge. I have never been known to stop at the market and pick up a bag of carrots to get me through to the next meal. I'd rather get a bean burrito from Taco Bell. (I freaking LOVE those nasty little things -- with 3 packs of mild sauce) or I go to Starbucks and get a piadini or a piece of coffee cake. This inability to snack healthily is one of the reasons I have so much trouble losing weight.   Also, dear Witch, I have so far failed to mention that in addition to my absurd love for beets and sugar (and sugar beets), I loooove anything pumpkin. And this is the time of year for it. I was at Williams Sonoma the other day and they had this pumpkin pecan waffle mix. Stuff like that rocks my socks. Oddly enough, the only pumpkin thing I really truly dislike is pumpkin pie. I've never met a pumpkin pie I liked. Actually, now that I think of it, I may have failed to inform you of my absurd love for beets. I love beets. all types of beets and all thing beets. I have beet perfume from Demeter, beet-flavored lip balm, a lovely giant knitted beet a friend made as a get-well gift, another cute little felted beet-thingy another friend made, a beet wine-bottle charm, and more. I even went and got myself a beet tattoo on my ankle. Beets rock my world in so many ways. I love their color, their taste, their texture. Pickled beets are my favorite to eat, or a piece of flatbread with roasted beets and chevre, or carrot cake with shredded beets substituted for the carrots (and the batter is SUCH a pretty color before it bakes!) Beets FTW!!!
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Massive list of SW questions, Part 1...

What was your favouritest job ever, and why? The movie theater. Why? It was great knowing when your busy time would be and when your slow time would be. It was easy to fulfill the desires and needs of the customers (see a movie, eat popcorn.) I worked with a fantastic group of people. It was a cool, art house kind of theater, a little funky and run-down, but better than any multiplex. Oh, and free movies and free popcorn. I liked it so much I worked there 3 different times in my life. I also really dig my current job, at a used bookstore.   Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator? 3? Why not 5? 1. Cocteau Twins-Treasure 2. Dead Can Dance-Within The Realm of A Dying Sun 3. Brian Eno-Before and After Science 4. Aphex Twin-Ambient Works Vol. 2 5. St. Mark's Compline Choir-Feathers of Green and Gold   solar power?? oh no wait, I'm in a hole. I guess the thing you crank with your arm...   What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"? Dorian   Any cooks? Could you use anything cooking related? Aprons? Cookbooks? Measuring Cups? Recipes? Herb/Spice containers? Fancy Spices? Dish Towels? Cocktail napkins? Amazing Beaded Pot Holders? (like from our very own Pottersville! ) Something else? I try to cook, though often disappointed in the results. But...I collect cookbooks. I don't necessarily use them. I like reading them (rolls eyes) I like kitchen gadgetry too, but right now space is at a premium in our place. Oh, and I like baking more than cooking. Somehow I have a higher success rate. Maybe because it's more precise?   Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series? well yeah...books. yeah. I'm sorry, what was the question?(diverts self from re-sorting Goodreads shelves) You can take a look at Goodreads, but to be more helpful: I love the Sandman series, also Neverwhere...hmmm.. I'm getting too tired to think. From childhood I love the OZ series and Little House on the Prairie. I am a fan of Harry Potter. I mostly read fiction.   What's your favorite candy to stock up on at Halloween? Although I usually try not to eat candy or anything with HFCS (oops, I may have failed to put that in my questionnaire...dear SW, dark chocolate is best, and I avoid high fructose corn syrup and trans fats whenever possible) ..mini 3 musketeers (and now they have Mint!! It's so good!) for some reason I like mini mr. goodbar. it makes me nostalgic. I don't think regular size mr. G would be the same. I eat my share of candy corn. What are your phobias? Heights, wasps, loud sudden noises (it's weird!) and hence, balloons. What is your favourite flower (or plant)? I love herbs that smell good-rosemary, lavender, etc. For flowers...I am fond of wildflowers and little ones that clamber up vines and grow all over everything. Lilac is divine. (I don't think I could wear it as a perfume, just to clarify. But I like smelling it.) Duct tape purses and wallets and things are pretty darned cool. Who else thinks so? meh.   An anonymous benefactor gives you $500 (or an equivalent amount of money in your currency of choice) with the following stipulations. You must spend all of it within a week: any money left unspent must be returned. You must spend at least half of the money on yourself. You may not use it to pay off debts or bills of any kind. What do you do with the money? well, I would give 1/2 of it to my husband. Well...or maybe a third. I'd spend the rest on books, clearing out some of my amazon wishlist (but buying them at local stores if I can!), things on etsy I am coveting, maybe some toy cameras and film...yeah, that money would be gone fast.     Who likes coloring books? i prefer to draw   Do you have a Good Reads profile? If so, make with the link! If you don't have one, go make one! http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2332220   You're in the kitchen at the end of a pay period and groceries are pretty scarce. Do you take the five ingredients you find first and make something fabulous, or do you order take out? Take out, shamefully. Unless I feel energetic and inspired.   If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it? Our rooms are so small and cramped right now it's hard to imagine...If I could have the bedroom exactly as I wanted it, it would be a room ONLY for sleeping...no clutter or electronics...some candles, lots of statues and books and comfort things. Lots of draperies. Dim light. Christmas lights. (that I can do, when I get around to it) Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? Not a big fan of organized sports in general...I used to be into baseball, and I still enjoy watching a game. I root for the Reservoir Dolls here in the Mad Rollin Dolls league of flat track derby!   What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.) cats, first. Wolves, red pandas, dolphins, whales, and giraffes. This is how the world ends... zombie apocalypse, robot uprising, alien invasion, return of the elder gods... which doomsday scenario do you prefer (or make your own!)? Peak oil? In the year 2525... if man is still alive... what sort of future do you imagine? (apologies to anyone who gets that song stuck in their head!) I think the Star Trek version would be ok except A. I would never join Starfleet and B. they need better clothes in the future. I could see it turning out more like Firefly. Really could. I would be scared. Do you believe in magic (or magick, if you prefer)? What does it mean to you? I believe in energy, and the importance of ritual, and the power of the mind (gah that sounds like cheesy self help drivel!) I think that these things can apply to both magick/wicca/paganism and to religion, at least the way I practice it. I used to practice magic more, but now I just reserve a space of respect and honor for it. If you found the puzzle box from Hellraiser, what would you do with it? ( and would you be able to resist playing with it? ) guess what, I has no idea what you is talking about!? Do you like pinup art/images? not so much...   What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions? I have been tossing costume ideas around..no plans yet but I am sure, knowing this town and our friends, there will be more than one event to choose from...As for traditions. I have a few; Decorating the house with Halloween stuff. Playing Halloween music/adding new finds to the playlist/making CDs for friends. Reading the Halloween Tree, Poe and other selected ghost stories and such. Reading Scary Godmother comic books. Watching one or more of the following: Arsenic and Old Lace. Young Frankenstein. It's the Great Pumpkin. Sleepy Hollow. (it's against the Rules to watch Nightmare Before Xmas for Halloween because it violates the Pre-Thanksgiving Christmas Ban...The officially mandated acceptable times to watch this movie are between the day after Thanksgiving and the12th Day of Christmas (aka Ephiphany.) General fall traditions: Making mulled cider, uh...I kind of ran out of steam there. I tried to think of other fall traditions but they were already all covered in the Halloween ones. Baking cookies is good too.
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more questions (already posted in thread)

Some other train whistle fans here, I see!   I thought of some other sounds I like: sleigh bells, owl hoots and frogs.   Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.? I love home remedies! I already use some but would be happy to learn about new ones.   What is your favourite historical period? 1920s, turn of the century/Victorian, 1800s, Renaissance   Did you order anything from the most recent update? I'm in a decant circle for Cake Smash and Pumpkin Pie bath oil.   What kinda socks are you wearing tonight? I'm not wearing socks, it's too warm. When is summer over? I can haz fall plz?   Super power?I'm torn between invisibility (so as to take stealth photos), teleporting (though it might be hard to explain), and controlling the weather.   Restaurant.com question...I'm not actually familiar with that site. I'll go take a look here...Hmmm. Don't see much in the way of restaurants I already eat at...Africana sounds interesting, but other than that, I don't see anything I would go to. How does this site work/how is it you can get a $10 GC for $4??   What BPAL scent have you never tried but always wanted to? What scent have you tried and LOVED, and haven't been able to get more of and why? Bonfire Night. I haven't really tried very hard to get it, but I think it's pretty rare. ETA: Ok...I had just pulled that off my wishlist but...I just realized I HAVE a decant of Bonfire Night! Someone frimped me and I forgot to take it off the list! I haven't even tested it yet. I think this is a case of Too Much BPAL...I can't even keep track of what I do have! So to answer the question differently, I guess the scent I've always wanted to try would be...Skadi, or Dark Chocolate and Cherry, which I somehow managed to completely miss-must have been when I was in the middle of moving..   I loved Snow Moon-an unexpected frimp-and since then have tried to get more of it, but it seems kind of scarce. Had success recently and got another decant, but I would still love more and maybe even a partial bottle (hey, I can dream...)     Of course, we're all going to be grateful no matter what our witches give us, but for the record, what is your anti-present? Tell us something that you think your future witch might give you that you absolutely, unequivocally DO. NOT. WANT. Oh, I don't know...Sometimes in swaps people send me really junky candy like pixy stix, jolly rancher...bright fruity things. Those go to waste since I do not eat them. But it's not a big deal. I don't want alcohol based perfumes, since they tend to be too strong for me and give me headache. Sadly, this seems to include the BPTP room sprays. I tried many of them and couldn't understand why I was repelled by the smell. Then I found out they do have alcohol in them. So I don't think I can take a chance on any more of those.   I LOVE Alan Rickman. It's all about the VOICE.     wrapping: I do appreciate things that are decoratively wrapped, but I also worry about waste. If I get wrapping I try to reuse it. If they are in those little mesh bags then I can reuse those for imps, etc.   what are your favorite non-perfume smells? day in the life stuff? hmm. Onions and garlic sauteeing in olive oil. Freshly cut leeks. bread baking. lilac blossoms. Christmas trees. Snow. brand new kittens. Campfire smoke. dried eucalyptus leaves. darkroom chemicals. Hot popcorn. fresh ground coffee.
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Massive list of SW questions, Part 2

Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? Never was much of a gamer, for some reason (I think I fit the, uh, profile in other ways...) I do enjoy board games sometimes. My favorite ones from childhood were Monopoly (I know...but we have the Star Wars version!), Clue, 221 B Baker St. (this is an awesome game, but hard to find...It's like Clue but more complex.)   Halloween icon? Bats, skulls, Jacks, crows, spiders.   Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put any number of items in the box that symbolize who you are. The items can be may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but they must fit within the box. Which items do you choose? A Holga (toy camera), a silver Celtic cross, ...hmm, this is difficult! a photo, probably. That I took. ok, a photo of my husband. A sprig of evergreen from Washington state and a shell from a beach in California. Fair trade chocolate. A packet of sunflower seeds. cinnamon sticks. (peeks in to see how much room is left) Pocketbook size copy of poems by Robert Frost. (I had to get a book in there somehow!) A compilation CD with what I consider to be the best music of my lifetime (of course, finders of time capsule will not have means to play obsolete music technology...but maybe they can admire it's shinyness.)   Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project? something like decorating your house or saving for a trip to the other end of the world, for example. To publish a book of photos is always in the back of my head. Which I could do. If I ever got around to it.   Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? Whats your burger preference? Veggie,meat or ???? Turkey or veggie. I like sauteed onions on mine.   Whats your favorite childhood toy? I called them "goingees"...They were those little plastic Fisher-Price people that you could put on your fingers. I keep meaning to look for some on ebay.   If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them? I wish we had a cat, but alas.   Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? No twittering for me. I have enough time suckers   Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name? No   Do you like pinup art/images? already answered. no   What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions? already got this one, previous entry.   Who are your BPAL forum buddies? You know, people I could conspire with to Witch you! I dunno how well they all know me, but I have friended most of the people I've Witched with in the past, plus some other folks I've met at MnS, etc.   What is your favorite color? Pretty sure I already answered this in the questionnaire. To wear: black, brown, gray, blue. To decorate: black, dark red, purple, pewter, silver   Any other steampunk fans/lovers? Yeah! I'm into it. The look, the genre. Haven't heard much of the music. would like to hear more.   Describe your ideal picnic lunch. Where would you go? Who (if anyone, and yes there can be multiple people) would accompany you? What sort of food would you take? And, of course, if a picnic lunch sounds like a horrible idea, feel free to say so! Myself and husband. Baguette and cheese, apples, wine, Hamburger helper (ok that's sort of an inside joke...on one of our first dates we had a picnic during his lunch break...I brought baguette and cheese and he had Hamburger Helper in a Tupperware.)
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Switch Witch Questions/answers

Anything on my Amazon wishlist (even if it's been on there for a looong time, are things I have not purchased. I do not expect my witch to purchase anything on my wishlist, it just gives an idea of what I like (and keeps track of things I would one day like to order). http://amzn.com/w/3F0132MYIB7XS Sock Dreams wishlist: http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/QBNELTIXAOD0/ref=cm_wl_rlist_go   I also just signed up for Pinterest. My name on there is MsFortuneTeller http://pinterest.com/msfortuneteller/     2011 Halloween Switch Witch Questions:   the Lab on eBay? I haven't even looked.   VApothecary? Graver Raver!   Lunacy Update? Beaver Moon and Loi Krathong sound amazing, but I don't want my witch to feel like I want her/him to order anything for me. Just sharing my excitement.   Witchee, would you like anything from this particular Haunt update? Not really.   Who's interested in Halloween: Montreal? No thank you. It sounded good until the frosty air and pumpkin.   You get a package in the mail containing 3 things you have really wanted more than anything else you've mentioned so far in this thread. (they are all reasonably priced of course! ~$20 or less apiece). What are they? These socks. This awesome Doctor Who scarf. A skull & hibiscus flower coil bracelet from this shop.     How do you feel about hemp? jewelry, soap, etc? It's fine. I like hemp anklets.   Possets update: Not big on Possets. Describe your sense of humor. Dark and dirty. Sometimes silly.   #occupywallstreet? Sounds absolutely wonderful!   Reveal? I would like my witch to reveal, but it's really up to him/her.   Like commercial socks? Of course.   Is anyone interested in reading The Night Circus? I'm on the waitlist for it at the library.   I have a not-so-secret love for The Broship of the Rings. Are there any prints from her store you'd like? No thank you, not really my thing.   Who here likes Stephanie Pui-Min Law's artwork? I do. I would like to get her tarot set one day.   Do you drink wine? Nope, don't drink.   Witches, did you lament NOT getting one of the condom case/imp cases that got released with the courtesan series??? Yes, sadly.   If you were to go here and create your very own chocolate bar, what might it have in it?   Dark chocolate with crushed peppermint and ground coffee. Maybe with junior mints also. I am also very curious about what dark choc. and lavender would taste like. Maybe with some peppermint as well (I obviously like mint ).   Do you have any bedtime rituals? Is there any particular product you have to apply or a certain shirt you wear or an act you perform to get you in the "bedtime" mood? Not much. I wash my face, put my face lotion on, put on my Jack Black lavender lip balm, and try to read something fluffy (like a star trek book ) . I have sleep issues so it tends to take me forever to fall alseep, if I do at all.   What are you wearing right now? Let's see. Light orange and hot pink striped capris pj pants, a sesame street tshirt that says "All my homies are from the streets", and a glowing crystal cube necklace. Oh, and my glow in the dark, glittery skeleton hand barrettes.   I just got back from Busch Gardens HowlOScream and I couldn't wait to put on my comfy clothes. I am exhausted.   And I was so excited today! I have actually lost a bit of weight and today found out I could fit into 2 skirts I couldn't fit into last month. I still have a long way to go, but I have lost quite a bit already (compared to where I was a few years ago) so I'm getting there.   Is there anything you like or would like to try from Bath & Body Works? I'm not fond of most of their body stuff, but I do like their scented plug-ins. I can always use refills for the ones I have (nothing too foody, sweet, or pine scented, but I do like spice scents).   What about little wee creatures for your desk or mantel, like this? Cute, though really not my style.   So, are there any online gaming witchees who covet purchasable in-game items or other gamer-y stuff? (yup, geek question) Not my thing.   What is your favorite coffee blend at Starbucks? If you don't have one, what is your favorite roast of coffee? When I have a choice, I prefer not to get Starbucks. I'll drink it if there is no other choice (never been inside one though, they just have it at Busch Gardens).   Anyone doing anything cool for Mabon (or the start of fall, if you aren't pagan?) Sadly, not this year.   I just noticed that Cocoa Pink has 5 ml Perfume Atomizers. Yay or nay? Scents you would like? Scents you would NOT like? Never tried Cocoa Pink before, but I'm open to trying new things. Nothing too foody. If they have a nice lily scent, I'd like to try it.   Question: Do you like tarts? tealights? jar candles votives? I do, but living so close to a Yankee Candle flagship store means we have a ton. I do like the refills for Bath and Body Works plug ins though and we can always use more.   Question: What's your favorite flavor? Sour, sweet, bitter, salty? Sweet and salty (sometimes together, sometimes not).   Would you be interested in getting a gently used BPAL tshirt from your Witch? Sure!   What are the feelings on arm warmers? Color, style, texture, length? Love them, though I knit my own and have gone a little nuts lately.   What's your favorite horror movie? Omg, I couldn't narrow it down. There are so many sub-genres. I love stuff like Army of Darkness, Evil Dead, Dead Alive, Ed and His Dead Mother, Jack Frost, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, etc. (aka: B & C horror/ horror comedies, though Evil Dead (both) and Army of Darkness are really in a class of their own). Also, Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland, etc (aka: more well known horror/zombie comedies). Then there are the straight up zombie horror movies that I love: Dawn/Day/Land of the Dead, 28 Days/Weeks Later, etc. And can't forget the teen (or not) slasher/straight up blood/or just freaky as hell movies: Scream (all of them), Friday the 13th, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, 2000 Maniacs, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Urban Legend, Phantasm, Hellraiser, Wolf Creek (one of the few movies to give me the creeps), House on Haunted Hill, 13 Ghosts... I could really go on and on, esp. when it comes to zombie movies (we even have a Support Zombies ribbon magnet on our car) but many of the ones we've seen are pretty out there. I think we've just about run out of zombie movies on netflix. lol   If your witch was the practical type and wanted to include one or more of your everyday essentials, what would those include? I'm talking about the bath products, lotions, face lotions, teas, food, etc that you really use every day. Coffee (decaf and regular), tea (any, I use it for both hot and cold tea), Jack black lip balm (the lavender and lemon ones are my favorites), and then of course stuff like toothpaste and shampoo/conditioner.   Jane Austen? Eh.   Witchee, have you made (or are you planning to make) any Lab or Trading post orders soon? And if you did (or plan to), you should share what you're getting Nope, not planning on any orders.   Arcana Weenies? Reign in Hell and Hobbedy's Lantern Perfume Oil sound really interesting.   Since the previous question about "what would you buy from the Lab if you had unlimited funds, etc" left WAY too much to the imagination with no limitations (my answer was pretty much BUY ALL THE THINGS!), what would you do if you found a $50 bill on the ground and a nagging voice in the back of your mind told you that you HAD to spend it on BPAL or else face Death. Also, say they had free shipping (LOL) so don't factor that in. What would you get? And spend it all! Or as close to $50 as you can get.   May I kick in $10? Then I would get: La Calavera Catrina, Ghosts in Love, and Mictecacihuatl. If I had to pick 2, then Catrina and Mictecacihuatl.   Name your 3 favorite types/flavors of tea   1.I tried a coconut chai one time that I loved and can't find again. 2. Rooibos or Green Tea (any flavor but peach, though my favorite is mint) 3. Flowering tea (any)   2. Name your 3 favorite scents for candles Have a good week!   1. Cinnamon (or something along those lines) 2. Patchouli 3. Mint   Is there anyone here who likes toe socks? You know, those socks with a place for each toe? Not usually (the sensation of the fabric between my toes drives me up the wall).   Would you like any ecotools makeup brushes? They're kinda one of my favorite things ever, and they're animal-friendly and the handles are bamboo. And to top it all off, they work really well for applying makeup. I'm good on makeup brushes.   Do you like Legos? Especially mini-fig key chains, Lego block keychains, small Lego sets, etc? No thank you.   Do you like Star Trek? Original TV series, films, spinoff series, etc? Favorite characters? Oh, definitely! I prefer the orginal series and TNG. I loooove me some Spock and Picard the best, as well as Bones (which happens to be my snake's name lol) and Kirk. But Spock is my favorite (Leonard Nimoy Spock). I do not like the newest movie though, even though I did like the cast.   Pumpkin scented things? Usually no. Many pumpkin scents make me queasy. If it's heavier on the spice though it might be ok.   Do you wear t-shirts? Are there particular things you like on them? Would you like one designed by your Witch? And, if you don't mind saying, what size t-shirt do you wear? I love tshirts and live in them, though I'm really picky on fit. I tend to wear women's large or sometimes xl depending on the fit, but I am starting to lose weight so I'm between sizes.   Has anyone else heard of or does anyone else love Glamourkin? Kinda pretty, but not really my style. And I really don't like things made from cut up books, I'm sorry.   Are you more prone to order out or cook at home? Would you be interested in cookbooks, kitchen utensils, and the like? If so, anything specific? I hate cooking. With a passion. Seriously. But dh likes to cook. We are probably set when it comes to cookbooks though and utensils.   How do you feel about maple syrup? It's ok but I never eat it.   I have a few things that I do every Switch Witch round, would you find that boring and unoriginal? NO! It would be fun to be part of the tradition. (:   Do you like beef jerkey? Um...no.   Anyone love Buffy/Angel? Like Buffy (at least, before she got whiney), love Angel. Not fangirl level though.   Do you like or racier ecards from time to time and do you need to be warned if something may be not safe to open at work? Racy cards are welcome, just warn me so I don't open them in front of the kids.   Creepy threshhold? We prefer creepy over cute, gore is fine depending on what it is. Just no spiders because that is the one thing my youngest is scared of.   Piercings? I have stretched lobes (0g), an industrial, and both nostrils pierced (all my others have been retired). I am very picky with the jewelry for my industrial and nose, so nothing for those please. I can wear regular earrings in my earrings (though my earskins) as long as they are hook ones or hoops.   I have a question. I have a couple spare Doctor Who stickers. If my witchee is a fan, would they like a couple Doctor Who stickers in their package? Oh my, yes.   Star Wars? Star Wars-no (though I enjoy the original 3, the others sucks).   How would you feel about receiving a Groupon deal for something in your local area? If there is anything you WOULDN'T like, mention that also. Probably not since it's a hit or miss when we can actually do stuff due to dh's schedule and not having a sitter.   Do you want anything from lush? I haven't tried a whole lot from Lush so I can't say what I like and don't like, but I'm open to trying things.   Would you be interested in a handmade bookmark? Sure, if it's paper. (:   Do you blog? Would you like a header for your blog, a layout, etc? I don't blog.   When you're miserably sick (*sniffle, cough!*) what are the things that comfort you the most? My soft fleece Halloween blanket, a comfy sweater/hoodie, some chocolate, mint tea, cold soda, a good book, and some horror movies, all while cuddling with dh on the couch.   What constitutes ultimate luxury to you? (go crazy!) ? need to think about this.   What do you really NOT want? Food (candy is ok though), candles, scented lotion (have so much already), cooking stuff, makeup (I have quite a bit)...other than that, I can't really think of anything.   How about little bottles of booze? Ya wanna? What kind? No thank you, I don't drink.   What are your views on fudge and brownies? (Also, if you live in a warm place, where the fudge might melt, that'd be helpful to know. Or, if you're diabetic and fudge is death, that'd be useful to know, too.) No thank you. I rarely eat that now as I'm trying very hard to lose weight again.   Also, what about mochi? Love it, hate it, baffled by it? I have no idea what it is...off to google....   Um, please no. If you knew me, you would understand.   Does anyone like kimchi? I don't think I've ever had it?   Would you be interested in a sample box(from somewhere like Birchbox or loosebutton)? I tried Birchbox and cancelled it (which was a nightmare), so probably not unless there was a yarn one.   Paintbox Soapworks - anything you're interested in, in general or from the latest update? I've never tried anything from there, so sure!   Do you guys have any sports that you follow obsessively? How about favorite teams and/or athletes Dh is a lifelong Eagles fan and had converted me, but with the whole Vick thing I'm pissed. So I would say...no.   How do you feel about notebooks/journals/stationery? Anything you need or particularly like? I don't have any real use for stationary and I have quite a few unused journals. I do like the notebooks that come with a pen and the color changes as you write. I think it's meant for kids, but I like it.   Fabulous witches and witchees, perhaps you all could note of you've received MeiLin's goodies? Or if you want? I think I missed something, because I'm not sure what this question is about? BPTP update? I'm open to trying decants of anything. Not the hair glosses though since they contain silicones.   You have to place a Lab and Trading Post order. Right fuckin' now. No spending limits. What do you buy? BPTP: A pair or 2 (or all ) of the socks, Morocco bath oil, and another locket (either the Clocket or Goldfish). Lab: GRR, more Lustration, more Fit of Artistic Enthusiasm, more Snake Oil, and perhaps some Halloween bottles. TAL: Energy, Money, Bastet's Laughter, and Healing.   How do you feel about stuffed animals/plushies/general soft, cuddly things? If you like them, what kind of animals would you be interested in? Not usually, though there is a Spock stuffed toy and an Adipose plushie from Think Geek that I like. lol   Glitter? In nail polish, sure. Just random bits of glitter? No thank you.   How would you feel about kitchen towels and other similar household objects, if they are pretty or a souvenir? We have a ton, really.   How did you dress up for your last party or compulsory-formal-dress occasion? It has been years since I've had to dress up.   Witchee, would you be interested in having a special tea cup/coffee mug/glass to drink out of? Sure! If you're a tea drinker, is there any specific tea you would like to receive, not just the kind/flavor but also the type/packing--i.e., tea bags, loose tea, compressed, etc?   Would you be interested in a felted handbag? Do any of these styles appeal to you? http://tinyurl.com/3o2epzl Yes! #'s 4, 6, 12, 15   And omg, ellebelle! Her photos are gorgeous. I see so many I would love to have. These I think are a few of my favorites: http://www.flickr.co...157594259684629   http://www.flickr.co...157594259684629   http://www.flickr.com/photos/lissaphoto/5406565458/in/set-72157625949307636 http://www.flickr.co...157600215732275     Would you like to receive e-books? And if so, in what format? I have an Amazon Kindle application on my tablet so that I can read ebooks, but I usually still prefer physical books. I'm cheap and only get the free ebooks since I can often times pick up books cheaper (or for the same price) as the ebook version.   If you have kids, would you be interested in getting things for them? And if so, what are they interested and what sizes are the wearing now? Sure. They like stickers, pencils, little notebooks, pins, etc.   Anyone like anything in particular from Think Geek? I actually have a few things from there on my amazon universal wishlist. I love Think Geek. (:   Beads! Do you use them? Would you want some? What sorts of beads do you like? Nope, don't use them and they would just get lost or put in someone's mouth.   How do you like your chocolate? For example with nuts, mint, peanut butter, caramel? Dark and/or with mint. Or raspberry. Or orange.   What are your top three "I want to try them but I think I'll never get to try them" (or, "I've tried them and I want moar moar moar, but I don't think I'll ever get any") scents/bath oils/sprays? Umm..Tal Tyche's Kiss, Temple of the Ghede, and Eleggua.   What are your favorite types of Halloween candy? Candy Corn, but it has to Brach's. I'm picky. lol   Do you prefer soap or shower gel? Probably soap. Scent-wise, I love mint, but really I'm a lot less picky went it comes to soaps than perfumes, so just about anything.   I am fond of the thrift. Do you mind lightly used goods? Please be specific! For books and stuff like that, sure. I have issues though when it comes to stuff like hats, shoes, socks, stuff like that.   Would you like to receive a mix-CD from your Witch? Sure! Just please lmk who the artists are.   Any witchee's with a ravelry account have any favourited patterns that cost money that would be a welcome gift? I don't have any yet, but if I find some I will definitely add them to my wishlist.   Are you interested in anything from the Villainess Bad Apples update? Sadly, no.   Are you going away for any part of this round? Nope.   Witchee, do you have any symbols or totems that have special meaning for you? Skulls (esp. sugar skulls) and skeletons.   Muppets: yea or nay? Yea, I guess. I like them, but not a huge fan or anything.   Favorite Mythological Creature? Hmm...tough one. i think I will go with a Gorgon.   Do you like hair things barrettes, headbands, flowers? Oh my, yes! Not so much headbands but I love barrettes, flowers, clips, hair sticks, etc. The stranger the better.     Harry Potter - a fan? If so, what house are you? I like the books and movies, but I'm not such a fan that I have HP paraphernalia or anything. Doctor Who otoh is becoming a different story. Do you have an affinity for Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, The Far Side, and other comic strips? If so, which is your favorite? Nope.   If you have a pet, would he/she/they like to receive a treat or a toy as a gift? Does your pet have any dietary restrictions or other preferences w.r.t. said treat? Probably not. We have quite a few animals and for a couple of them we have to be really picky with. Are there any CDs/Albums you've been wanting but haven't bought yet? What format do you prefer? (i.e. mp3, actual cd, record, etc) Hmmm....not sure. I will have to think about this one.   Is there a particular myth/folktale/legend/fairytale/godstory that you're drawn to? Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte   Favorite animal? Snakes and sloths. Also, sea turtles.   Would you be interested in homemade edibles that are NOT sweets? Any specifics? Possibly. Not sure what though.   What GC do you live in mortal terror of the lab discontinuing, but never get around to buying? None that I can think of, though I'm quite worried that TAL Energy or Healing with be dc'd before I can get bottles.   Do you like to burn incense? If so, what are your favorite kinds...sticks? cones? resins? What are your favorite scents? I do occasionally, though some can irritate my allergies.   If you could see anything, what would it be? Can be a person, an event, a landmark or monument, an object, etc. And it doesn't have to be on this planet, or in this time period, or in this reality! Library of Alexandria or the akashic records.   Are you musical? Do you play an instrument, and if so, what? If not, what do you wish you could play or do? I wish I could play the guitar.     Does anyone garden? And if you do, what do you grow? If not, would a starter garden kit be something you'd be interested in? Not really. What I don't kill, my cats will. Or my kids. Or my dogs. Things come here to die or break.   Do you decorate for Halloween? Is your decorating taste elegant, kitschy and fun, or scary? We love Halloween and what some people consider seasonal decorations we consider just our regular home decor. We prefer Day of the Dead art, figures, sugar skulls, etc along with some of the more scary and/or bizarre Halloween stuff. Not much into the cute stuff.   If you were to receive a gift card, what places would you like to get one from? Knitpicks.com, Bodyartforms.com, Onetribe.nu (it's a somewhat local shop), ThinkGeek.com, or someplace like Amazon or Target.   When you are having a really rough day, what do you like to do/have to make it a little brighter? Some good decaf coffee, a horror movie, and my knitting while snuggling on the couch with dh.   How would you like to receive some of your Witch's favorite recipes, tailored to your likes/dietary restrictions? And specific wants? Since we are being pretty strict about what we make food wise (both for budget and dietary reasons, esp. for dh with his stomach & food reactions), probably not right now.   Do you have wishlists for non-BPAL e-tailers? And if so, could you provide a link or a list? I do! They are in my DISO and Wishlist posts (both links are in my signature). I will be sure to get them updated.   social media: I have a LJ acct but never really use it except for selling/swapping. Don't do facebook (used to play some games but haven't been on in a long time).   Nail polish: I have a ton of nail polish and I only wear it on my toes. I do like the crackle polishes (I have black and turquoise, but the pink or red look like fun).   Weenies: I can't afford to join any decant circles atm, but I'm hoping at some point to try (even if it's just testable amounts): Ameles Potamos (I know, it's gc) The Triumph of Death Sentimental Initiation Expressive Heart Garden of Death Mictecacihuatl Devil's Night La Calavera Catrina The Seekim The Ta-Ta The Two-Tailed Soggy The Wiley Grasser   Candles: I love candles, but I have a ton of them (along with tarts, etc). I do like scented room oils (the kind you burn in a diffuser or put on one of those pad thingies for plug in's). I love cinnamon and home-y scents during the cooler weather. Nothing too sweet though (or pine-y).   Quote: This is how I've been feeling lately: I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." -Edgar Allan Poe   How do you feel about nick-knacks? I'm trying not to add to our clutter, but I'm always open to something wierd or strange.   What traditions (family, holiday, or otherwise) are important to you? Halloween is a big deal here. Dh and I were married 2 days before Halloween (City Hall was closed on Halloween) and our youngest was born on Halloween. It's our favorite holiday.   Do you like going to the movies? We used to but can't anymore due to not having a sitter.   What are your favorite restaurants? Most of the ones we go to are family owned little places.   Do you play any video games? Not usually, though dh loves his PS3. For some reason I've really been wanting to try Alice: Madness Returns.   Do you like any anime? No. Do you have an E-reader/iPad/something similar that you need a cover/case for? Nope.   Do you need any boxes to store your smellies in? What would you store in said hypothetical box--imps, bottles, supplies, all of the above? Since downsizing my collection I actually have more than enough room and boxes.     *************************************************************************************************************** 2011 Halloween Switch Witch Questionnaire   Forum Name: Femme_Fatale Full Name: Sabrina Fatale Email Address: tandsfatale@yahoo.com Mailing Address: 1642 Skiffes Creek Circle Williamsburg, Va 23185   ====================   Basic Info Birthday: 9/28 Pets: 2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 snake Children: 3 daughters (13, 9, and my youngest will be 4 on Halloween!) Religious orientation: pagan Favorite Holiday: Halloween! Occupation/Major in school: n/a Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): with husband and kids Livejournal/Blog/Website: maeve_77 on livejournal Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): cancer research, gentle parenting   BPAL Favorite BPAL oils: Snake oil, Elegba, Mme Moriarty proto, Lick Its, Fit of Artistic Enthusiasm, Lustration, Fuwu Bansaku Favorite notes: coconut, vanilla, peppermint, salt (as in salt water, but needs to be salty), lavender, honey (not bpal's though) Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Arcana Queen Crossbones, VM Coconut Rum Cotton Candy, Solstice Scents Honeysuckle Green Tea, Lavender Vanilla, Gulf Breeze Least favorite notes: milk, cream, black pepper, white musk, civet, jasmine, white florals Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: not sure If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? salty sea spray and suntan oil. It would have a picture of a retro beach pinup.   Clothing & Jewelry Hair type: long, wavy, and the color changes constantly Skin Type: dry during the winter Allergies (specifically B&B related): none Other things to avoid: none Tub, shower or both? both Favorite bath & beauty products: I have a ton of lotions, but I love soap and scented hair leave in (just no silicone) Clothing Style/Fave garments: casual, love sweaters and legwarmers Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: black, purple, brown, blue, pink, almost anything Type(s) of jewelry worn: earrings (I have stretched lobes so they need to have hooks), plugs (0g), bracelets, rings, anklets, toes ring Ring/wrist/collar size: ring: 4-7, wrist: small (6 in) Jewelry - gold or silver? silver or brass, copper, rose tone, etc Do you have any allergies to metal? no Favorite gemstones: any Sock/Shoe Size: 6.5/7   Lifestyle Style/home decoration style: very eclectic (anything wierd or odd I love) Favorite decorating colors: blue, green, brown Things you collect: skeleton stuff, sugar skulls, tarot cards Favorite music: 80's/90's, classic rock, just about anything other than country and gospel Least favorite music: see above lol Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) not anymore Other food restrictions: none Favorite flavors: chocolate, peppermint, bubblegum, lemon, cinnamon, coffee Favorite foods/drinks: coffee, cherry cola Favorite authors/genres: love sci-fi (I'm a Star Trek geek), horror Least favorite authors/genres: romance Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: can't think of any atm How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? love! Favorite stores (including clothing stores): One Tribe, Sephora, Ulta Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): onetribe.nu, bodyartforms.com, Violette Market, Amazon, Solstice Scents, Starring! Fragrances Magazines you subscribe to: none Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: Bitch Favorite movies: Labyrinth, Goonies, Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland, Waiting, Star Trek movies, James Bond, Scream movies Favorite TV show(s): Supernatural, Dr. Who, Bones, Star Trek (original & TNG), Twin Peaks, Psych, Happy Endings, Walking Dead, Dexter Hobbies/crafts done: knitting, reading   Wishlists BPAL Wish List (including SW/SF Help): in my signature Other website Wish lists (amazon.com, etc): http://amzn.com/w/3F0132MYIB7XS   Random Questions: Random Questions: - On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? 3   - Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere) Ireland, Australia   - Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age? younger   - What animal do you feel like the most? lately, a Sloth lol   - Your favorite feature about yourself: not sure   - Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere? neighborhood   - If you were a tree, what would you be and why? Palm Tree (I love the beach)   -Have you ever thought, "oh, I'm going to get myself one of those one of these days" but then never do? List 1 under $10 and 1 over $10. Over: a medium eyeball bag from here: http://www.etsy.com/...=af_you_favshop Under: skull stitch markers from etsy   - Has a stranger ever told you that you did something really well? What was it? dance, but he was drunk.   - Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? no, I have too much of my own junk   - I like to slather my food in …: bleu cheese dressing   - State fairs or carnivals? carnivals
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