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cuervosueno's blog
 

Summer O9 SW help...

[***6/22*** Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? **I have no thoughts on this as I haven't been looking at the prototypes, but if I do, I'll add them here.   Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example. **Absolutely not! Great idea!   Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? **Three dogs: two Shibas, a German Shepherd. They can only eat treats that have no grains in them, so they are kind of hard to buy for. The German Shepherd loves squishy balls, and as he is getting older and sicker, he would probably love a ball (cheaper the better, btw). The Shibas like squeeky toys, but the GSD tends to destroy them.   Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like? ** Not really...   Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? If so, add the items you like to your Etsy favorites and make sure your wishlist is posted somewhere for your witch.   **NOT a Twilight fan.   Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? **Yes, yes, yes! I'm seriously in need of empty imps but haven't bought any for awhile.   ***6/20-21*** Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? **Oh, I'm interested in all sorts of SNs. Look at my list to see what I like note-wise--Any of those would be great. But right now I'm especially on the prowl for a really good strong black tea note (without citrus). Keep meaning to get the one from Conjure Oils but still haven't. I got one from From Nature With Love and it is not as strong as I had hoped. Also would like to try all sorts of resins (copal would rock my world but I haven't seen it around), pear, vanillas....   net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD? **I let my Netflix subscription swap, so probably not.   Adorable Japanese characters? **If you could find Shiba ones or fox ones, yes. Otherwise, no.   My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it? **Yes!   Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them? **Not traditional ones. I collect Native American animal fetishes. Except for ball-jointed dolls, dolls kind of creep me out (and the BJD's or so expensive I'll likely never have one). Miniatures? Oh sure! Animal miniatures (esp. realistic ones) are so fun. And I'd love zombie miniatures!   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? ***no idea   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? **yes--altoid tins, leather/fabric scraps, magazines with great pics or and fancy paper scraps, anything that can be used for collage or altered art.   Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch? **no   Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.? **only the little sig. games like unicreatures, dragon adopters, etc.   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? I do these for myself sometimes and find them to be quite enjoyable. **YES! Any and all bath bombs or bath melts or bubble bars should be sent my way! I would adore this!   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? I would love any and all home made treats, though small amounts, since I'm trying to diet. Also, things may melt if it is hot here, so that might be a concern.   Any non NZ or Aus witchee that I get gets Tim Tams, OK? **I would love Tim Tams--though I don't know if this is a question....   ***6/19*** For non-US witches: is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now? **I'm a US witch, but I'm always on the lookout for the elusive ginger altoids. So if they have those where you are, I'd love them. Or any ginger candy, for that matter.   How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? **Yes!   ***6/18*** Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? **I love the oils, and would love to try more of them. Would like to try the Warrior Queens, and would love more L'estate. Room sprays? I'm dying for more of The Queen's Croquet Ground, but would also be interested in Sugar Skull and possibly others.   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? **Yep! In black or plum..   What would you think of hand-dyed items? **Ha! I asked this question, and the answer is yes, though like others, I'm not much for bright traditional tye-die, but I love the subtle patterns of Low Water Immersion Dyeing.   So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks? **Yep! That would rock my world.   ***6/17*** What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc? **I make altered art, collage and some clumsy jewelry. and hand dyed items. I would welcome any handcrafted item, but particularly jewelry or boxes or a Tarot bag...(I really need one!)
cuervosueno

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therhoda's Unduly crazy rambles
 

catch up

Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? Oh i could use bottle caps with glass wands, thsoe are love. But what i really USE And need more of are pippettes. I use those for getting my oils into anything i might mix up from conditioners to massage oils. (i love gothic rosery's unscented stuff for these endevors)   Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? I have two cats, they actually love little balls of fur. So they can pretend to be mighty hunters   Twilight fan? uh no, got 90 pages in and was DONE. Add in working in a book store over the chirstmas season and well , jsut no   Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? N/A i havn't had a chance to looka t any of hte reports on these   Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example. no, I would be happy with favroite books. I ahve sent them myself   Does your feline like catnip? Yes   Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)? sure this is a good thing   How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? as long as they didnt' have the dreader strawberry in them, I am all good   Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini? Yummmy dill pickles   would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry? sorta, the thing is i have issues with jewrly that is sharp, pointy or can in anyway be impaled on me. When i was younger i got a cross impaled in my chest. Been anti sharp pointy since.   Tea. How do you feel about it? I feel i can never have to much apply herbal of it. the whoel tea allergy really make questions like this hard.
therhoda

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syrenemyst's Blog
 

SW Summer '09

Question...do you fret or take it personally when your witch or witchee gets too quiet? Like they figured you out and don't like you? yes.   Do you try to figure out who your witch is? Do you want your witch to give you clues? NAh, I like having the big reveal at the end.   Who has a Kindle? If you do, would you like a Kindle gift card, Kindle accessories, etc. as a gift? Whadda you need? not really interested. I like the feeling of a book in hand.   What about other electronics (Blackberries, iPhone, etc.)? Do you need any accessories, etc. for those?I could use an Ipod sleeve for my Ipod Classic, but nothing else   I've recently been listening to Rasputina's 'O Perilous World' album and am particularly enamored by '1816: the Year Without a Summer'. So I'd like to know if my witchee likes Rasputina, and would like any music by them? not really for me   What new scents from the update are calling your name? I like the sound of Stinky. I placed and order so w'll see if I actually like it.   Is there anything you will like from Singapore or Asia in general? nothing thanks   Do you play any musical instruments? none. I used to train vocally, but I have been out of it for a few years.   Are you partial to any kind of comedy? I like most comedies. I love Eddie Izzard among others.   What did you do for the 4th and/or the holiday weekend?hung out with family, BBQ fireworks.   Partials, samples, sniffies? fine with me.   Have you read anything by China Mieville, Neil Gaiman or Charles de Lint? If so, what? Like/dislike...??Neil Gaiman, I read neverwhere and the Graveyard Book. I have a few others on order. Don't care for DeLint and never heard of Mieville.   Other than books/cds/dvds are there any "things" that you collect or symbols which you have an affinity for?I love gargoyles and groundhogs o0ther than that, nothing really.   Do you like musicals? What have you seen? What do you want to see? Any you'd like to own? I've seen Cats, Phantom, and Miss Saigon. I own Phantom. I would probably like to see Wicked. Nothing else comes to mind.   What are your thoughts on J.R.R. Tolkein? I don't care for him.   If you answered that you would like recipes, are there any national or ethnic cuisines you prefer or don't prefer? What's your favorite summer activity?   What styles of jewelry do you like? Bold and funky? Delicate and dainty? Short necklaces, long ones, chokers? Bracelets or anklets? not a huge fan of wearing jewelry,but I tend to like delicate looking things.   Does my witchee like hats, a floppy summer sun hat or something more stylish? Would you like a hand knit cap or hat? no hats for me. I get terrible headaches from them. And I love to wear them.   What kind of shopper are you? Do you make a budget? Planner, or compulsive? Do you like to buy what's new, special offers, only the usual? I tend to be a little budget a little compulsive.   Non-melting candies....what are your favorites?none really. I tend to like the meltable chocolate kinds. lol!   What are you happiest about (besides SW)? What makes you feel good this summer? Any summer? Watching my daughter playing in the pool and just being with my family.   Do you like coffee and/or wine?wine, but something a little sweet   What are your thought on World Market?I've never been to one, so no thougts here. It looks like it would be awesome though.   If you are a dog lover, or gigantic dog nerd like I am, would you like any breed-related items from this site? If so, which breed(s)?Huge dog lover. I currently have a Yellow Lab and a Parti Cocker Spaniel. I also love Samoyeds   A witch wants to cheer you up. What are we cheering you up from? In other words, what are the most pressing problems you're facing right now? The most pressing problems are my health and my weight. Other than that, I am doing well and can't complain. But, anything my witch could do to give me an extra chance to smile would always be welcome!     Who out there is equally challenged and would appreciate icons/banners as witchy gifts?I think I am good for now.   Lip balm?sure. I love the lip balm from Haunt, so anything like that would be nice.   What's that one thing you keep meaning to get but keep forgetting or passing over?nothing I can think of right now   Have you any desire to read Hannibal?no thanks   If your witch goes to Convergence (or is bestest friends with someone, same thing), is there anything you'd love to have? I would love to have one of everything,scentwise. So , anything would be an awesome gift.   Are you freaking out over any of the discontinued scents, dear fellow Witches?I like Severin, but not enough to get freaked out.   Do you have an electric stove, and would you like a bowl and tarts to use the residual heat (and for extra safety)? no thanks   What is your favorite classic fairy tale or children's story ? I like Beauty and the Beast. I love some of Dr Suess's stories. I adore the Velveteen Rabbit.   What of the summer update (Egyptian, Lawn Ornaments, etc.) appeals most to you?I ran a decant circle for them, so I have them all already. Nonae and Feast were the two that I liked the best.   With all this talk of chocolate, do you prefer milk or dark? I prefer milk, but do not need the chocolate right now.   What's that one thing you keep meaning to get but keep forgetting or passing over?I can't think of anything right now.   Do you like coconut?absolutely not.   Puddin' posts ebay sales of older stuff every now and then - what of the current lot are you dying for? Crumpet Rebellion and PInched, but both run just too damn high for me.   Do you tweet?no   What kind of mythology are you interested in?nothing specific   Which flavors are you interested to try from the Chocolate Research Facility?none. I am trying to lose weight and keep control of my diabetes   Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? What colors and brands do you like?I don't wear makeup or nailpolish and don't need any accessories.   Do you like shiney hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind? ooooooooo, shineys!!!   Hair adornments?sure!   Is there any infomercial product you're dying to try even though you know it probably sucks? hmmmmm... none, at the momnet   What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)?   We have so many talented witches and they really need to promote themselves more so, if you made something by hand for a previous witchee or have an etsy store or some other outlet for hand made goods, will you post it here with pictures or links? Or, if you want to brag on a previous witch's talent, this is the place for that as well. Well, I mentioned I make boxes and jewelry already. I received a lovely beaded potholder and some adorable Christmas ornaments from the amazing Pottersville. I received a couple of glass magnets and some beautiful jewelry pieces made by the fabulous carwoman. My awesome nacho witch sent me a gorgeous steampunk necklace made by alicia_stardust.   If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it?   So would anyone like to receive some original, or very much loved recipes from his/her witch? absolutely! trying to come up with new meal ideas can be a challenge and something tried and true from my witch would be most welcome.   List things you DO NOT need any more of:tarts   Is there something that would offend you if you received it in your mail/gift/email)? As most witches here are sensative to a variety of issues, I figure if it doesn't offend my witch, it probably won't offend me. Nothing pornographic in the mail though, only because of 7 year old prying eyes and hands.   What do you like to snack on?pretzels, nuts, fruit   What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate?shades of green   If you have music or DVD's on your wishlist, do you mind getting a burned copy? How about if it is original packaging but previously used? Or do you only want it new?I have nothing in mind right now, a burned mix would be welcomed.   Who is your favorite artist? What are some of your favorite pieces of their work?   Are you a candles person, incense person, or just a BPTP spritzer for room scents?candles or even tarts   What is your favorite latin or faux latiny phrase?   How are you doing for BPAL storage? Need any boxes?No, I make them so I am set.   Is there any place you've visited where you feel like you left your heart there?Sedona, Arizona   What one item would you just love to have that is made by a Switch Witch?geez, there are so many talented SW's that anything would be awesome   Is your abode a palace covered in fur, a disaster area ,or a neat freaks delight?a fur palace, despite the attempts of the neat freak.   Are there any phobias you have that you absolutely, positively, do NOT want anything from your witch referencing? none   Are you a good witch or a bad witch?I can be Bad Mood" witch, but I'm mostly a Good Witch.   What kind of a car do you drive and would you want something you could use in your car? No thanks   Do you want to know when you have something coming in the mail, or would you rather it be a complete surprise?either way is fine. We have a small box but a really cool Mail Lady!   Are you interested in Tarot or Tarot art? no thanks   What would you think of soap samples/shampoo bar samples? Or other sample sized bath/beauty products, for that matter? sure!   What about burnables as in candles, tarts and/or incense? sure. I love scents like Rain or ocean. Baked sweets and cinammon scents are yummy as well.   Who knits? I do not.   Do you like coffee? Whole bean or ground? Bold/Medium/Mild roast?no thanks   Are there any other knitted goods you might like? Lap blanket? Fingerless gloves? Arm warmers? Little knitted animals? Silk scarf? Head band? Wrist cuff? Dish clothes? I can't think of anything   Are you obsessed with honey? no   What are your favorite materials? Or material things? Some people like jewelry, some like woods, some plants...To work with I love jewelry supplies and papers. For feeling, I love velvet and a good jersey knit.   Is there anything you've been wanting to learn that your witch might be able to help you with? not at the moment   Posters, yes or no?no thanks   What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you?Groundhogs. I just love them.   Are there any historical figures you are particularly interested in - say, that you'd enjoy reading about, or movies, etc.? not at the moment   What, if anything, are you earwormed with right now?Viva La Vida... errgghhh.   What scent are you wearing right now, if any? From Savor, it's called My Boyfriend's T-Shirt   Anyone reading an amazing book right now?   What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series? Do you like villians that are funny because they are meant to be, or are you like me and love the villian that just can't seem to get his evil schemes to work? I love Wile E. Coyote. It just can't ever seem to catch a break.   Tea? Not for me, thanks.   Does your feline like catnip? yes   Salt soap bars? no thanks, but sugar scrubs would be awesome.   How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? sure!   Homemade dill pickles? That would be awesome!   Steampunk - Yes! I love making steampunk inspired jewelry. I have a bunch of things on my Etsy, which are also part of my SW Warehouse offer.   Etsy -my wishlist can be found here   Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? None at the moment.   Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Not at all.   Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? I have 2 dogs and 2 cats and they would love anything they got.   Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like? not a gamer.   Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? not a huge Twilight fan   Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? Yes please!I would love old watch parts, vintage beads, or cool and unique papers and patterns   Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? none really   net flick gift subscriptions? no thanks   Adorable Japanese characters? None off the top of my head   My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it? no thanks   Do you collect dolls or miniatures? no i don't.   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? My Mix or My music   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? Yes please!I would love old watch parts, vintage beads, or cool and unique papers and patterns   Is there a program which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch? Moonlight or Blood Ties   Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? no   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? no thanks   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? sure!! Baked goods are always welcome!   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? Oh yes, Hello Kitty is welcome in my home. My daughter loves HK and we often look for neat things together online. We also love Target for HK stuff, too.   Any non NZ or Aus witchee that I get gets Tim Tams, OK?ok.   For non-US witches: is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now? none at the moment   How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? I love my IPod. I have an 80g and I am NOWHERE NEAR filling it up. Sad, but true.   Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore. What about the room sprays? I like Castitas and the Bodicea bath oil   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? no thanks   What would you think of hand-dyed items? no thanks   So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks? no thanks
syrenemyst

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Tielan's Blog
 

Switch Witch - "Summer" 2009 - questionnaires 1

A record for my Switch Witch, June 2009!   Single Notes? Any and all, but especially the 'odd' ones like tonka bean, opoponax, champaca, the various musks, honey, etc.   Net Flix? No, thanks. Not in the US to appreciate and I wouldn't use it anyway. Lovely thought and brilliant idea, though!   Coraline? Nah. I'd watch it in the cinemas, and if I liked it enough, I'd buy the DVD proper.   Hello Kitty? Letter paper/envelopes; yes. Toys and keychains and stuff; not so much.   Seasonal MP3 mix? It would be a Winter mix for me, and I'd call it: I Can't Stand The Rain! Because it's been raining something dreadful around here for the last month, our courtyard is beginning to grow moss...   Recycle/Upcycle craft products? Yes please! Cotton shirts in particular - I could use them for patchwork quilting. But, really, any papercraft, beadwork, or pretty/unusual/textured materials would be lovely! I also collect Christmas card fronts with pictures that I can reuse. Of course, this assumes that I have the time to actually put them together come Christmas - which I rarely seem to do.   TV show burning? Scarecrow and Mrs. King anyone? I've never seen it and I have a friend who loves it, so I'm curious. But it would be good to have it playable on my computer instead of videotapes (which I'd never end up watching, to tell you the truth.)   Bath Bombs? Love bath bombs! My Shotgun Witch, LunaLiquid, sent me a beautifully scented bath bomb and I luxuriated in the fizz and the fumes for hours!   Online Gaming? No, thank heavens. The extent of any online 'gaming' of mine is limited to Lexulous (online scrabble).   Non US Witch? Yup. And my Witchee will be TimTammed. (Unless she doesn't want to.) If my Witch is in California, if you could hunt up some Dulce du Leche M&Ms - I know a friend had them back in 2006 when I stayed with her, and the M&M site said they were available in CA with a planned rollout to the rest of the US. If you can't find them...uh...I'll take more Hershey's Caramel Kisses! (*smooches hepkitten, who sent her a big pack along with a lovely mass sale*)   IPod/MP3 Player? Nope. But I'm thinking about getting an SD card for my Palm Treo (or upgrading to the Palm Pro) so I can store music on my phone. I'm a 'convergent technologies' kinda gal: I want to carry around one item that's phone and organiser and MP3 player all in one!   Shawl or wrap? Oh yes. Those knitted shawls look beautiful! I would love something like that if my Witch could make it. (If you're not crafty, don't worry about it, honest!)   Hand-knit socks? Again, I'd love some hand-knit socks. I'm going to try to knit some of my own, but I suspect my attempts will be laughable for some time yet.   Crafts to make/get? Collectables? I don't really collect anything to tell you the truth. Other than BPAL. I make stuff, yeah, but that's pretty much a case of 'whatever's available to make   Soaps made from animal oils? The emu-oil lady and her methods sound pretty awesome, actually. I'm okay with animal products in my gifts, although I'd prefer they were responsibly farmed.   Decanting equipment? Would be loved. I've been having trouble procuring vials and pipettes from the US - they don't seem to make them in Australia. I've bought a whole bunch off Ebay, but, yeah, more are always good!   Favourite Carnivale Diabolique? Ashultum. Madame Moriarty, Misfortune Teller. Priala, the Human Phoenix. Wulric, the Wolfman. Anaconda!   BJD dolls? I have a BJD, but she's very basic - I haven't gotten around to doing her up yet. Don't know if I ever will! But accessories would be great for her. I think she's a 12" standard Dollfie, IIRC.   Kitty likes catnip? I think she does.   Food products: buns, jellies, canning stuff. I would LOVE to receive jars of homemade stuff; however it is unfortunately quite inadvisable to send to Australia, especially anything that has seeds in it. Our Customs and Quarantine department is very restrictive. (Understandable, but still frustrating.) You might be able to get away with jellies and canned foods if they're small and vacuum sealed and very obviously cooked like mad, but no guarantees.   Other things: Twilight - No. Steampunk - Yes! Etsy - Haven't really looked around that much.
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ViolaVanWilde's Blog
 

Questions for Summer 2009 SW!

What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc? I enjoy all kinds of crafts - knitting, sewing, making jewelry, paper crafts, etc. I don't really collect much of anything, but getting handmade socks would be amazing. I know a lot of time and work goes into something like that, though I've never attempted socks.   Clearly, vegans are not into soaps with honey or milk, etc. But, if you're NOT a vegan, how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them? I'm fine with it. The company I work for makes a topical treatment for muscle pain, and it has emu oil in it. I couldn't do without that stuff!   Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? I haven't tried many of either. I got the Autumn set of oil and room spray and bath oil, and loved all of that. I'd like to try more!   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? Ooooo!   What would you think of hand-dyed items? Oooooo again!   So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks? Yes!   Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? I love honey everything, so I'd be down with that.   net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD? I'm a Netflix member, so I'm good on that.   Adorable Japanese characters? Yes! Cuteness!   My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it? I saw it and loved it, and will probably buy it.   Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them? Nope   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? Hmmmm I don't know!!   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? My craft room is about to explode, so I should probably say no!   Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch? Nothing I can think of at the moment!   Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.? I would get way too sucked in to that stuff. I had to take Civ III off my old computer cause I would stay up till 4:00 playing!   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? I do these for myself sometimes and find them to be quite enjoyable. Oooooh yes!   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? YUM   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? They're alright, but not huge into them.   Any non NZ or Aus witchee that I get gets Tim Tams, OK? Fine with me, I've never tried them!   How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? I do!
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Asafoetida's Blog
 

Switch Witch Questions - Summer '09

Q: Clearly, vegans are not into soaps with honey or milk, etc. But, if you're NOT a vegan how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them? A: Definitely willing to try! I have mild arthritis, so probably anything including emu oil would be good for me.   Q: What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc? A: Pretty much the only thing practical (aside from writing) I can do/enjoy doing is flower arrangements. Or wreaths. I haven't done one in a while, though... And I collect jewelry. I might not get to wear it much but I love having pretties to hoard. I'm a magpie.   Q: Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? A: I've never actually tried any of the BPTP bath oils/room sprays, but I wouldn't object.   Q: How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? A: I would love something like that! It would be perfect for wearing out for Art Walk nights this summer.   Q: What would you think of hand-dyed items? A: Again, would love it.   Q: So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks? A: Hand-knit socks would be made of awesome.   Q: For non-US witches: is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now? A: Am in the US, and can't think of anything in particular from other countries I'd want, but if you want to throw in random 'signature' things from wherever you are I would love it.   Q: How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? A: No mp3 player currently. Last one went MIA and haven't gotten around to getting a new one.   Q: Any non NZ or Aus witchee that I get gets Tim Tams, OK? A: Hell to the yeah.   Q: Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? A: Not really my style, no.   Q: Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? A: I would possibly exchange my nonexistant firstborn for homemade baked goods.   Q: Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? I do these for myself sometimes and find them to be quite enjoyable. A: It might possibly tempt me to actually take baths instead of showers occasionally.   Q: Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.? A: I do play WoW... Couple of toons on Blade's Edge (main one I'm working on now is my nelf rogue, Blaythe), and a troll shaman (Jasna) and a belf DK (Fionnbharr) on Fenris.   Q: Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch? A: There was this cartoon I watched when I was younger, The Magician... never been able to find it anywhere, though, so I wouldn't hold out much hope.   Q: Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? A: Not many crafts, but I wouldn't object to anything you could come up with. Pinecones would be good, or something like that.   Q: If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? A: Something ironically cool and refreshing sounding. And I would put happy, upbeat songs on it to make me forget how unbearably hot it is.   Q: Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them? A: No dolls, no miniatures, no room to put them...   Q: My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it? A: Saw it in theaters, will possibly get a used DVD in the future but not really concerned with it.   Q: Adorable Japanese characters? A: Only if we're talking Death Note. But I guess Ryuk and L probably don't actually count as adorable.   Q: net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD? A: Roomie has Netflix, and the TV is usually being used for Xbox 360-ing anyway.   Q: Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? A: Musk, vanilla, or myrrh. Yummmmm.   Q: Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? A: ...gotta say, I'm looking forward to Sword Swallower just based on the art...   Q: Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example. A: Wouldn't bother me at all! If someone loves it enough to repeat send, it's worth looking into.   Q: Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? A: Just one kitty, and she plays with stray ponytail holders more than she plays with the toys we buy for her. >.< I guess a Witch could get some ponytail holders for kitty so she'll stop stealing mine, but I have a feeling she'd keep doing it anyway.   Q: Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like? A: I have a PS2 and my roomie is generous with her Xbox. I love basic hack-and-slash (Champions of Norath is my fave) and been browsing casually for Katamari Damacy for months... but the chances are that if there are any used games that you just want to get rid of, someone in this household will play them.   Q: Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? If so, add the items you like to your Etsy favorites and make sure your wishlist is posted somewhere for your witch. A: No thanks!   Q: Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? A: No thanks! Just got some in today and trying to figure the whole thing out, will not need more for quite a while.   Q: Does your feline like catnip? A: It's like kitty pot for her. She would love some. And I would love to get her mellowed out on it.   Q: Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)? A: Yes plz. That is all.   Q: How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? A: That sounds fantastic.   Q: Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini? A: ...not so much. I'll only eat sweet pickles or sometimes bread and butter.   Q: would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry? A: Hell to the yeah! It's a growing obsession, I must admit.   Q: Ok, for all you shower people, would you like Bpal scented soap? I'm out of soap stuff right now, but if I can get any anytime soon, would that be something that you'd like? Or how about Bpal scented massage bars or solid scrub bars? A: BPAL scented soap would be lovely. So would massage bars/scrub bars.   Q: Tea. How do you feel about it? A: I love it in all forms. I get sick a lot and hot tea is great, especially anything minty... and my roommate has been sighing wistfully about wanting to make sun tea since we moved into an apartment with a sunny porch, so tea that's meant to be cold would also be awesome and would make a very pregnant lady very happy.   Q: What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series? A: Um, favorite anime is Death Note. But I don't acknowledge anything past episode 25. Maybe 26. Favorite character from that is L.   Q: What socially respsonsible site would you recommend to ALL Witches? A: Don't really have one... I guess I'm not very socially responsible? >.>   Q: Anyone reading an amazing book right now? A: Perdido Street Station by China Mieville. I need to return it to the friend I borrowed it from but I really want to finish it first, it's just one I have to absorb slowly... I love it, though!   Q: What scent are you wearing right now, if any? A: Right now? I am wearing Dance of Death. It is most likely going to be another reserved for after roomie has her baby and goes back to regular chemistry as it was all patchouli on me.   Q: What, if anything, are you earwormed with right now? A: Serpent Charmer by Iron & Wine. Pandora showed me the way and then I hit Grooveshark because I can't stop listening to it. Damn the scarcity of I&W CDs in stores around here.   Q: Are there any historical figures you are particularly interested in - say, that you'd enjoy reading about, or movies, etc.? A: In junior high I had this insane obsession with Joan of Arc. Now, I'm pretty crazy about Ada Lovelace. And anything about serial killers is a safe bet, I used to think I wanted to be a criminal profiler and it was my big dream to talk to Charles Manson (I was a strange high schooler, okay?). My copy of Helter Skelter is well loved.   Q: What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you? A: Wolves. Wolves like mad. Cats. Bears, to a lesser extent. Birds, especially larks, nightingales, and linnets (one letter away from my middle name). Wife thinks I am secretly a magpie.   Q: Posters, yes or no? A: Posters good, as are prints. Anything to cover up the walls.   Q: Chips? A: Sometimes I'll get to craving them, but... I have long, really sharp canines which I refuse to get ground down like they did to my baby teeth, which leads to me biting my lips. A lot. Eating crispy things that break into sharp edges like chips is usually really painful.   Q: Beer? A: Yeah, I'm a beer girl. Mostly dark. Guinness was my first love, but I've found that Moose Drool Brown Ale is pretty tasty and more in my budget. Chocolate stout is also love.   Q: So... favorite kinds of woods (as used in wood art ect.)? A: I've always had a thing for cherry. I know, typical furniture wood, but that's also what my dulcimer's made out of and it's just... really pretty.   Q: Any part of art history/ style of art that you can't get enough of? (eg: Baroque, ancient Egyptian, Victorian, steam punk, modern?) A: Celtic. Gothic. Native American.   Q: Are there any kinds of books you collect? A: Songbooks. I love songbooks of any kind. Also books about monsters and demons and stuff... folklore, witchy books, anything. I love monsters.   Q: So you have enough socks and wraps... (shush, VCW!) Are there any other knitted goods you might like? Lap blanket? Fingerless gloves? Arm warmers? Little knitted animals? Silk scarf? Head band? Wrist cuff? Dish clothes? A: Fingerless gloves are love. I've love a pair of the kind that go up your forearms a little ways... the only pair I have that fits cuts off at the wrist and doesn't aid my attempt to imitate some of Cameron's (from T:tSCC, I am a sad, sad fangirl) outfits.   Q: Do you like coffee? Whole bean or ground? Bold/Medium/Mild roast? A: Oh, man, my body would not remember how to run without coffee. I have no coffee grinder (I keep meaning to buy one but I never get around to it), so ground it is... and I prefer dark roast for taste, but light roast seems to give me more of a kick when it magically appears in my coffee pot every morning.   Q: Who knits? Do you also spin and dye? What supplies, that you wouldn't buy for yourself, would you just love to have for that activity? A: I don't knit, and I think I might destroy the world if I tried to learn. >.> I broke a sewing machine in 8th grade and have stayed away from anything conceivably used to make clothing since.   Q: Are you interested in Tarot or Tarot art? A: I love Tarot... I have a Hanson-Roberts deck, Goddess Tarot, Secret Tarot, and Fairy Tarot. I'm always up for more... but warning for my witch, I have midget hands (no, seriously, I went to get a ring sized once and the lady at the counter squeed about my 'itty bitty baby hands') and I can't even shuffle most standard-sized decks without them flying everywhere. Mini decks are far more comfortable.   Q: What would you think of soap samples/shampoo bar samples? (I believe the latter can be used as soap if you are not shampoo bar inclined). Or other sample sized bath/beauty products, for that matter? A: Soap I'd love. Shampoo might be problematic since most of the sample sized stuff isn't even enough for me to wash all my hair. Epically long and thick means I buy shampoo a lot.   Q: What about burnables as in candles, tarts and/or incense? A: Tarts are a no go, don't have anything to heat them with. Candles and incense, however, are love.   Q: do you like old, old, OLD books? I'm talking the kind of books you see on the shelves at your grandparents house. Spines cracked, a few loose pages here and there... A: Oh man, yeah, those'd be fantastic. There's nothing like the smell of books.   Q: Do you want to know when you have something coming in the mail, or would you rather it be a complete surprise? A: Would probably be best, as it is hotter than Hell. I try to check my mail every day, but some days I just say screw it and go inside and collapse under a fan unless I know there's something coming.   Q: What's your mailbox situation? A: Standard issue for apartments. Bubblemailers fit, as do small boxes, but anything larger and they'd be knocking or just slipping me a card telling me to come pick it up at the Post Office, I suspect.   Q: What kind of a car do you drive and would you want something you could use in your car? Rear view mirror charms, steering wheel covers, car blessing medicine bags.... A: Early 2000s Ford Taurus, in maroon. My parents picked it, not me. My rear view mirror is mostly dedicated to my college parking pass, but I could probably fit a charm there... steering wheel cover would make my hands happy, and I wouldn't mind a blessing medicine bag either, if my Witchy happens to be... well... witchy.   Q: Are you a good witch or a bad witch? A: Let's not be picky with labels here, there's nothing wrong with a little moral ambiguity... and also trying to blunder along and do a good job my first time witching.   Q: Are there any phobias you have that you absolutely, positively, do NOT want anything from your witch referencing? A: FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THE GODS PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ME ANYTHING INVOLVING SPIDERS I WILL HAVE A HEART ATTACK AND DIE. I have screamed at pictures of them before. Seriously.   Q: What one item would you just love to have that is made by a Switch Witch? A: Gotta admit, I am totally in love with syrenemysts's jewelry, but I would be thrilled with anything made by anyone here, pretty much. lol, I also haven't explored etsy much because I know I'd spend all my money there, so I haven't seen everything that everyone makes!   Q: Is your abode a palace covered in fur, a disaster area ,or a neat freaks delight? A: ...it manages to be a combination of all three. Cat fur is everywhere because Millie is shedding her winter coat and we can't seem to brush her enough no matter how hard we try, there's stuff that we still don't have storage for sitting around... but Cari cannot rest until all the dishes are washed and things are put away, so the kitchen at least is spotless!   Q: How are you doing for BPAL storage? Need any boxes? A: Yes. I can always find room for more boxes. Divided ones would be nifty. Especially ones that can hold bottles too.   Q: Is there any place you've visited where you feel like you left your heart there? A: The ocean. I'm totally Legolas. Book Legolas, not movie Legolas, because I don't recall that rhyme in the movie... anyway. Yeah. Specifically the NC Crystal Coast region, as it is the first ocean (and so far only ocean) I've seen.   Q: What is your favorite latin or faux latiny phrase? A: Deus Ex Machina. Used it as a story title just because my creative writing teacher spent so much time bitching about it, so gave it my own spin! Fond memory, as it was my first college-level short story class submission.   Q: Are you a candles person, incense person, or just a BPTP spritzer for room scents? A: I use incense most... mostly because I didn't get too much while living with my parents and am making up for lost time. Never tried any BPTP spritzer though.   Q: Who is your favorite artist? What are some of your favorite pieces of their work? A: Ciruelo Cabral is one of my favorites... especially his dragon art. Oh! And can't forget about Linda Bergkvist, I love Spoiled (as well as everything else). Don't know if she has prints available, though.   Q: If you have music or DVD's on your wishlist, do you mind getting a burned copy? How about if it is original packaging but previously used? Or do you only want it new? A: Are you kidding? I love used CDs/DVDs. Burned is fine too, but in that case I'll end up going out and buying it if I really like it, just to support it.   Q: What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate? A: Blues. Lots and lots of blues. It's calming.   Q: What do you like to snack on? A: Anything that doesn't snack on me first. Seriously, though, I like chocolate... and more heat friendly things like sunflower seeds (in the shells) and nuts (almonds/hazelnuts/pecans mostly).   Q: Is there something that would offend you if you received it in your mail/gift/email)? (as in profanity, a bad words in an email/card/music ... or a card or something with a scantily dressed man/woman pictured on it, crude/immature humor tshirts, etc ...) A: Cruel humor. Immature humor isn't something I find funny, but it doesn't offend me... I cuss like a sailor when I'm not at work, and scantily clad doesn't offend me at all. Your best bet for amusing me is sarcasm and dark/gallows humor, though.   Q: List things you DO NOT need any more of: A: Bills. Um, pretty good on kitchen stuff... and no need for socks unless they are the thick, pretty kind that serve as alternate houseshoes. Really, though, I forced myself to do a huge pre-moving clean out and am ready to start cluttering again.   Q: So I have a question for the witchees, and hopefully mine will answer as well...In trying to decide what to fix for dinner, I thought that I've received some great recipes from friends (particularly the culinary mastermind that is scotchgrrl). I also have a few great recipes of my own. So would anyone like to receive some original, or very much loved recipes from his/her witch? A: I am exiled from the kitchen unless it's something I can do in the microwave, but I can always pass recipes on to someone who will cook them for me!   Q: If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it? A: For the moment? Tokyo Stomp + musk. Honestly, though, my all-time perfect scent has already been made, and it is Blood Kiss.   Q: What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)? A: Livejournal (same name there as here), icanhascheezburger.com, behindthename.com, and Wikipedia. I love Wikipedia.   Q: Is there any infomercial product you're dying to try even though you know it probably sucks? A: >.> Do not watch TV enough to be up on my infomercials. Though the Pedi Paws thing sound interesting, the kitty needs her claws trimmed. Yowch. But in that case I'd be happy with just normal clippers.   Q: Hair adornments? A: Have to be sturdy to last in my hair. I like those scarf-ish headbands, it's the only way I can stand wearing my hair down for long.   Q: Do you like shiney hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind? A: I would love those. For sure. I have a porch that has no decoration except for a little patio furniture loveseat!   Q: Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? What colors and brands do you like? A: Containers would be good, it's all in freezer bags right now. I wear nail polish more than I do a full face of makeup... neutral colors are good for eyeshadow and things like that, and for nail polish I'll usually do something silvery (so it matches at least my jewelry no matter what) or black, though I'm getting a little old to be able to pull THAT off. Brands I'm not picky on at all.   Q: Which flavors are you interested to try from the Chocolate Research Facility? A: ...oh, man, you really want me to pick? Cardamom with Almond, any of the dark chocolates but especially the 76% Equateur, Peanut Butter, Hazelnut Gianduja, Cinnamon, French Vanilla, Mango with Dried Mango, Strawberry with Dried Strawberry, Almond dark, Hazelnut dark, Pecan dark, Strawberry, Sweetened Plum, Wild Berries, ANY of the teas, Cognac, Irish Cream, and any of the coffees. Now I want chocolate.   Q: What kind of mythology are you interested in? A: I love Celtic, Jewish (Lilith is love), and Norse mythos pretty intensely, with Egyptian trailing behind that, and the traditional Greco-Roman that I've been hearing about since I was a kid at the end of the pack just because I have heard it way too much.   Q: Do you like coconut? A: Only the scent, not to eat at all.   Q: Puddin' posts ebay sales of older stuff every now and then - what of the current lot are you dying for? A: Smut, but I already have a bottle.   Q: Do you tweet? A: Nope! I'm resisting the peer pressure.   Q: Have you any desire to read Hannibal? A: No burning desire to, no.   Q: If your witch goes to Convergence (or is bestest friends with someone, same thing), is there anything you'd love to have? A: No idea what'll be there, but if it's on my WL or has my loved notes it would most likely make me happy.   Q: Are you freaking out over any of the discontinued scents, dear fellow Witches? A: Well, I wanted to try Tannin'iver but it's not really something I'm dying for... an imp might be nice, just to try.   Q: For those candy loving witchees. Are there any 3 that u love and would like more of? A: ...Reese's, Hershey's with almonds, and Whatchamacallits, for more 'mainstream' brands. And any kind of organic chocolate. Especially with dried fruits and nuts in it.   Q: And, are there any 3 that u just cannot stand and would not like any of? A: Anything with coconut, honestly.   Q: Do you have an electric stove, and would you like a bowl and tarts to use the residual heat (and for extra safety)? A: Yes to electric stove, but I don't think I'd really use the bowl and tarts.   Q: What is your favorite classic fairy tale or children's story ? A: Donkeyskin... and Beauty and the Beast. Both fairytales and the Robin McKinley versions. Robin McKinley was the only kids' author I actually liked as a kid...   Q: What of the summer update (Egyptian, Lawn Ornaments, etc.) appeals most to you? A: None of my decants have arrived yet... but I'm hoping against all hope that Festival of Anuket will be fantastic on me. I can dream.   Q: With all this talk of chocolate, do you prefer milk or dark? A: Dark. All the way.   Q: What's that one thing you keep meaning to get but keep forgetting or passing over? A: Can't think of anything right now... but I'm sure I will find something next time I am in a store somewhere, lol.   Q: Do you mind receiving partials, imps, full bottles, sniffies of oils from BPAL and other companies? A: No, not at all. Any of the above would be welcome, and from any company.   Q: What's your favorite summer activity? A: Splashing around in a pool. And eating a fresh, dripping piece of sweet red watermelon.   Q: Would you like a recipe booklet (homemade) for homemade smoothies and shakes? A: Smoothie recipes would be good, Cari and I keep meaning to use the blender more... and I probably need more fruits in my diet.   Q: What's your favorite vacation spot? A: Aside from the girl's place in NC? I love Mountain View, AR. It's ridiculously hickish and filled with bluegrass and hillbillies, but that place is fantastic. There's nothing like walking around the town square and seeing all the musicians setting up to play, then going back to a rented log cabin in the woods.   Q: Would you like anything nostalgic? Things you loved from their childhood or maybe things you've always loved that were from a time before your own? A: The only material thing I'd really be nostalgic for would be books of old fairytales from different countries... used to check them out of the school library, they were the only things there I wanted to read since I had a college-aged reading level and thus thought all kid books were 'stupid'. Of course, now I love kids' books...   Q: What are your thoughts on J.R.R. Tolkein? A: My mom read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings to me as bedtime stories before I even started school. I've at least read part of everything of his we have. It is safe to say, J.R.R. Tolkein is a fond childhood memory.   Q: If you answered that you would like recipes, are there any national or ethnic cuisines you prefer or don't prefer? A: Nothing I absolutely loathe the thought of, but I do love Indian... already have a cookbook, though, and a Chinese cookbook. Oo, recipes for German foods would be fantastic, my mom's family lived there for a while and thus German cuisine is kind of a family 'thing'.   Q: Do you like musicals? What have you seen? What do you want to see? Any you'd like to own? A: Me, I love musicals. Anything that's come out on VHS or DVD, it's a pretty sure bet that I've seen it... most recent favorites are Hairspray (of course), Rent (also of course), Mamma Mia, and Repo! the Genetic Opera. I doubt it will ever be on video, but I'm dying to see Spring Awakening, seriously. And I own all the musicals I listed except Mamma Mia. I really am an addict.   Q: Do you play any musical instruments? Which ones? If not, are there any you'd like to learn? What styles of music do you play, and are you interested in learning any different styles? A: Oh, ye gods... I mentioned this in my questionnaire, but... I took piano lessons from first grade until the time I graduated (and also had one student of my own that last year), and still play fairly regularly for my parents' church when I visit, which works out to having played piano for 15 years at this point. My favorite composer to play on piano is Grieg, but I also like playing show tunes and contemporary music. I'd love to have some Tori Amos sheet music, honestly. I also played flute in band for six years, also playing piccolo part for two of them, and tenor sax for a couple of years in pep band. For flute, I pretty much only play folk music, but I should probably get back into the more complicated flute solo pieces since I still have that very expensive flute sitting around... been singing my whole life, but did four years of formal voice lessons that included a theory and composition class...and I will sing pretty much anything. I just love singing (mostly alto now, but used to have about a three octave range). Oh, and I am trying to pick up dulcimer and guitar because I thought it was a shame I didn't have any instruments I could sing along with, so I got two at about the same time. Um, sorry for length. I really should have just been a music major.   Q: Partial to any kind of comedy? A: Dark. Sarcastic. Irreverent. Sometimes crude. R.I.P. George Carlin.   Q: There is another Ebay update from Puddin. What appeals to you there? A: Nothing that I don't already have a bottle of. Except MB: Underpants, but I haven't even sniffed that yet.   Q: What new scents from the update are calling your name? A: Neither the Lunacy nor the new LE looks particularly like a 'me' scent, but from the new GCs... Aperotos Eros sounds interesting, and How Doth the Little Crocodile. That's it, really.   Q: I have easy access to Asian candies, tropical fruits(mangosteen, mango, durian, jackfruit) flavored biscuits/chips/snacks, dried tropical fruits, Japanese/korean/taiwanese cosmetics brands and music/CDs. Is there anything you will like from Singapore or Asia in general? A: Well, candy's always good, but I have a semi-friend who's kind of burned me out on the love of most things Asian by yapping senselessly about jrock bands that I've already told her I don't like and basically by being obsessed with all things related to Japan. Now everything Asian reminds me of her. It's tragic.   Q: I've recently been listening to Rasputina's 'O Perilous World' album and am particularly enamored by '1816: the Year Without a Summer'. So I'd like to know if my witchee likes Rasputina, and would like any music by them? A: his witchee has only heard one Rasputina song, and that's Transylvanian Concubine. I did enjoy it, though, and keep having this vague thought that I should check out more songs sometime.   Q: Do you try to figure out who your witch is? Do you want your witch to give you clues? A: I haven't seriously tried to figure it out... I'll admit to looking at the writing style in the emails I get and comparing to different posts on the SW thread, but I'd really rather be surprised!   Q: Who has a Kindle? If you do, would you like a Kindle gift card, Kindle accessories, etc. as a gift? Whadda you need? A: Ah, um, Kindles are another thing I have an unreasonable grudge about. I have a couple of former roommates that were pretty much living off of college loans, and instead of saving that extra money to pay off those loans or even, ya know, spending it to pay for food that wasn't a thrown together mash of cheap things, they decided to buy Macbooks (they both already had working computers) and Kindles. Considering that guess-who ended up buying shit that we needed around the apartment because they were always broke... sorry, I have enough bad roommate stories from that experience to last a lifetime.   Q: What about other electronics (Blackberries, iPhone, etc.)? Do you need any accessories, etc. for those? A: Well, I have a rather nice camera (Sony Cyber-shot) that would benefit from a case more protective than a pocket in my purse. I am but a poor college student/ECSE paraprofessional, I don't have much outside my computer and cell phone! Don't even have an mp3 player.   Q: Question...do you fret or take it personally when your witch or witchee gets too quiet? Like they figured you out and don't like you? A: Well, this is my first round so I don't have much experience. My witch is very big on communication, and I love getting the emails. <3 My witchee is a little quiet, but I know from her questionnaire that she is a busy, busy person, and she always responds to emails eventually and her squees in the IGI thread have made me blush. I just assume that when things get quiet on either side, it means that they're really busy, which I totally understand!   Q: What are your favorite types of baked goods? How would you feel about candied citrus peel, chocolate-covered or not? Would you be interested in the mix version of the baked goods or perhaps a spice mix, something along those lines? A: Oh, man, I am a brownies girl at heart. I love cookies, but there's something about biting into an ooey, gooey brownie. Candied citrus peels sound pretty tasty, especially chocolate-covered... baking goods mix/spice mix would be great, especially since I promised my roommate baked goods if she remembered to check the mail every day while I was gone!   Q: Have you found any new loves since the beginning of the round that you wished you'd known to include on your questionnaire? A: I have been listening to Skunk Anansie nonstop the last few days - I knew who they were because of the song the lead singer, Skin, did with Sevendust, but I decided to start looking some of their stuff up online and I have to say, now they are probably one of my favorite bands. "Selling Jesus" and "Little Baby Swastikkka" are my favorites... not to mention that Skin is HOT. That, and I'm pretty sure I didn't remember to include ANYWHERE that I'm interested in Appalachian history/folklore, a side of my family that we don't know much about came from that region and as one of them was a folk healer I have a vested interest in finding out more about it.   Q: So tell me my darling Switch Witches (whom I adore)...what puts you in a Sassy I am woman/man hear me roar mood? is it a scent? piece of Jewelry? Article of Clothing? Song? IS there something that just makes you feel...ON!? A: There are a couple of songs... "Evening on the Ground" by Iron & Wine and the Shirley Manson version of "Samson and Delilah". And stompy boots, but I don't have a pair of those right now since the last ones fell apart and I decided to get some that would work for my T:tSCC costume instead. Oh! And the combo of perfectly fitting jeans, a bra that actually supports me, and a shirt that shows off some cleavage.   Q: "If I could be I would be ____________ for a day." Fill in the blank. A: Super speedy, maybe then I'd have time to get everything done!   Q: Anything from the newest ebay listing? A: I wouldn't want my fantastic Witch to bankrupt herself on auctions at all, but just looking at the scents listed... Love's Philosophy sounds interesting, as does Bakeneko. Oh, and I wouldn't object to more Red Queen.   Q: Anything from the trunk show? A: Again, no bankrupting yourself, my Witch, but at some point I would like to sniff: Binah, Chanukkiya, Gamaliel, Kether (yes, yes I am curious about all the Sephiroth oils, is it obvious?), Tarot: Justice (that'd be 'my' card), and Thagirion, maybe.   Q: How did you get your forum name? A: I came up with it as an LJ handle back when I was getting really interested in herbal magic... Asafoetida, in different traditions, has the power to either bind demons or curse. That kind of duality has always been a 'thing' for me. And (all you LJers probably know what I mean, right?) it was available. So it kind of stuck.   Q: Would you be interested in receiving some pasties from your witch? A: ...well. I'm sure my girlfriend would appreciate it. As for size, I'd say about... 3".   Q: Do you like Sugar Ray (the band not the boxer)? A: Not really a fan, but my mom likes them.   Q: What's the wallpaper/screensaver on your computer? A: Wallpaper's a montage of the three Winchester men (SPN) that the girl made for me. I have my screen set to turn off rather than start up a screensaver.   Q: Who knows about wizard rock and wants more? Who doesn't know but wants to? A: I... haven't heard of it before, but it sounds interesting.
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Switch Witch Answers: Summer 09

What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc? I love making soap, lip balm, sugar or salt scrubs, bath bombs or fizzy bath salts, knitted items (preferably worsted weight), etc. Sadly I don't have a workshop right now for the homemade bathy goods and I am knitting very slowly. *sigh*   I love baking too, but don't have a kitchen large enough to actually work in. Soooo I love to receive homemade cookies or zucchini/pumpkin bread type things!! om nom nom.   Boxes - I actually have a box collection thing going (mostly cedar/jewelry boxes) but most of them wouldn't fit the precious. So yes please!   Clearly, vegans are not into soaps with honey or milk, etc. But, if you're NOT a vegan how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them? (The woman I buy them from uses the whole emu. She sells the meat, sells the feathers, and uses the oil to make soap.) I also make my own soap so I have some that is getting up on two years old that I need to use. And I have a ton of soap from doing "decant" circles (Villainess, Arcana, etc.), as well as a metric load from Lush. I need no more soap. Please. I hate using really old soap, and having a two year back log means that it will be really old by the time I get to it. Unless you are sending me liquid hand soap, in which case, please send boxes and boxes because the boyflame goes through that sh*t like there is no tomorrow. (I use the bar soap.) But other than that, no, I am not squicked out by Emu oil.   Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? I really wanted to try the Valentine's Day oils, especially Incendia, but my bank account was too borked at that time. But really just a small 1oz sample is the best. I have pretty much all of the other bath oils except Frenum and Invidia. I adore the Snow White and Lupanar room sprays. I would love to try the prototype room sprays, but just goblin squirts up to 1oz are good, I certainly don't need a whole 4oz bottle. I have sniffed all of the GC room sprays and have squirts of the ones I like.   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? I love shawls and wraps. I started making an Ishbel with Malabrigo Sock (want to do both the scarflette and wrap size) but I am too busy making things for other people so stuff for myself never gets done.   what would you think of hand-dyed items? Something like the blue/purple/black in a silk scarf -- zomg.   How do you feel about hand-knit socks? I have never owned a pair of socks that were hand knit for me. And if it didn't take so long, I would totally knit myself a pair. So if someone knitted me some -- omg. What a goddess.   is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now? I would like to try these fabled Tim Tams. Nothing else comes to mind.   How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? I have the 80gb ipod video that was new just before the iTouch came out. (it's crammed full.) and I have an iphone. So both of course have videos and music on them. I used to work for HMV (His Master's Voice), so I have a TON of cd's and vinyl... I have at least 500 gigs of music on just this computer and then I have an external hard drive. And I'm not done ripping everything yet. Short answer: I can probably provide other people with lots of music. I don't need any myself.   Ok, for all you shower people, would you like BPAL scented soap? Or how about BPAL scented massage bars or solid scrub bars? As I've already said, I make soap. I don't need any more soap unless it is liquid hand soap. And then I would want to hoard it and not let the boy use it if it were BPAL scented (THE PRECIOUS!!) Something that would be interesting is BPAL scented liquid laundry soap... I have recipes for that, maybe I'll try to make some.... I have four or five massage bars from Lush that just end up going bad since it's like pulling teeth to get the boy to massage my back. But something that I *would* like would be scented glitter hair or body bars.   Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them? I used to collect Breyer horses. They had saddles and bridles. Does that count? (they are all packed up out in the shed with most of my belongings.)   My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it? Coraline FTW! If it's good quality, then hell yes.   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? I am sooo unimaginative / creative. I guess it would depend on who I made it for (I don't make cd's for myself...) If it were for my boyfriend, it would be something like "Big Rog's Backyard Amphitheatre Outdoor Summer Concert Extravangazapalooza" or something dorky. All of his cd's start with "Big Rog's", natch, and our little Costco gazebo was killed by the odd Seattle snow... so he decided to BUILD a new gazebo. It is seriously large enough to use as a concert stage. It looks like we should have concert lighting up in the roof trusses. He is hoping to have it finished by the 4th of July (we always have a huge party here) and he wants to get a laser light show dealie for it. *facepalm* Halp.   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? sure. Someone PIF'd me with some Queen Crossbones (Arcana) bath bombs and they are... um. THE BOMB! ha.   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? homemade from scratch, yes! mmmm.   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? I do like Hello Pitbull but I don't think Hello Pitbull is Sanrio licensed... I don't know if Sanrio does bats or goth kitties?   Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.? I still play Ultima Online after 10+ years. I play on Pacific. My main character is somewhat well known and is.. (prepare to be shocked...) Twilight Eyes. I run the guild "House Iceweasel" (wzl) and we are the Alliance leader of a group. Allies are "Legends of Pacific" (LOP), "Old School Thieves" (Os.), and "The Grizly Hand of Death" (GHOD). I'm currently a beta tester for the new expansion, "The Stygian Abyss". I used to make my living selling online gold/items for this game until eBay decided that only THEIR game (Second Life) could have virtual items sold on their auction system, so then I had to go find a real job. What? Me? Bitter? Obviously I don't play as much now as I did when it was my job so I'm down to three accounts from ~ten. Four if you count my son's account.   Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch? Would love to have all of Red Dwarf. (I think I have seasons 1-4 on DVD.) Also would like True Blood season 1. And maybe The Prisoner.   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? sure!   Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? Hmm. I would like to try Stargazer Lily and Red Musk. I wouldn't say no to any single notes so I could see what the lab's version smells like. I am curious about things like opopponax, linden blossom, mallow, cream or sweet milk, fig, copal, different kinds of sugars (brown sugar, sugar cane, etc.), musks (black, blue, red, honey, grey, purple, chinese, egyptian, kasmiri, amber, africian, etc.), amber (ambergris, black, brown, egyptian, golden, grey, nepalese, peruvian, red, rose, smoky, tunisian, white, sudanese, etc.), sandalwoods (arabian, asian, black, yellow, green, egyptian, golden, indian, oriental, red, white, etc.), patchoulis (black, blue, africian, egyptian, golden, haitian, indian, indonesian black or red, africian, red, white, etc.)   And what would you witchees think of a net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD? I have a hard time finding anything to put in my queue with those kind of subscriptions. If there is a new release that I must have, I rent it from the $1 machine.   Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example. Not at all.   Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? Right now I have two dogs. Jake Blues and Miss Lela. They are pretty spoiled... so "need"? Probably not. Want? They always want squeaky toys but those have to be either kevlar or a really tough rubber. (I'm at work so I don't have the brand in front of me that I buy.) They also like the small size of the Planet Dog "Orbee" balls. Miss Lela has major allergies so she only gets grainless food/treats.   Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? Sadly nothing leaps to mind.   Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? If so, add the items you like to your Etsy favorites and make sure your wishlist is posted somewhere for your witch. I'm sure everyone is tired of hearing about me whine that Twilight stole my name and blah blah blah. As much as I loathe and hate that SM named the first book "Twilight", I did read the series and see the movie. But I'm not a huge fan girl. It does tickle me to have "my" name on items once in a while, though. Short answer: meh.   Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? I usually buy my vials by the flat (2000) but the last place I purchased them from was horrible (Madina?) and half of the vials had warped tops and leaked. So yes, I could use more vials. I can always use more wand caps and pipettes too. And I wouldn't mind having some purple rollerballs.   Does your feline like catnip? I don't have a feline.   Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)? This is different enough from soap that I wouldn't mind receiving some.   How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? As long as there is no corn syrup, sure. I like most kinds of jam (prefer jam over jelly) and also adore apple or pumpkin butter.   Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini? I prefer cucumber dill pickles, but trying beans and snap peas would be interesting as well. We usually do cukes with dill, garlic, hot peppers, and grape leaves. The grape leaves are supposed to make the cukes crunchier or something. I didn't get to do any last year and my sister in law doesn't do them until October, so there would be squeeing and om nom noming.   would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry? I prefer silver only type jewelry. I think I have a few steampunk pieces on my etsy wishlist (rose bracelet, skull locket, hippocampus pendant) etc. but it is difficult to find silver only steampunk jewelry. weep.   Tea. How do you feel about it? I work for a coffee/tea company, so I drink a lot of tea. I prefer black teas although I have some fabulous tangerine green and coconut green. There are a few herbal teas that I'm in love with, such as the Aveda tea and a similar tea from the Tea Cup called "Sweet Dreams". Love Pumpkin Spice black tea. Lately I've been on a Russian Caravan kick, so would love to try those from your local tea place. (RC is usually a smoky black tea.) I don't especially like Chamomile or a lot of herbal infusions (Passion from Tazo and the others I listed are exceptions.) Don't especially like Rooibos. Not particularly fond of green unless it is flavored. I love Jasmine tea, though. And lately I've been having a lot of "Chocolate" flavored tea that is scrumptious. Would love to try some Chocolate chai. Strong black tea that I can add milk and honey to is my staple, really. And I drink a lot of really strong black iced tea. I can go for either unsweetened or sweet (if made with real sugar.)   what is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series? Ummm probably Ranma 1/2. I'm not really into anime. I have some old stuff. Vampire Hunter D, Totoro, Nausicaa, Demon Hunter Yohko, Princess Miyu, Spirited Away, etc. Favorite animated series... probably Earthworm Jim and The Tick.   What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you? Well, there are the obligatory gothy animals that I would love anyway: Bats, Ravens, etc. are LOVE. I have always had a strong bond with horses (especially Arabians, Friesians, and Andalusians. And being monochromatic, I prefer blue/steel grey and black horsies), ferrets (silvers make me squee), rats (blue hooded rats make me squee), and of course my bully breed dogs (blue dogs, again, make me squee). (But if anyone were to get me any kind of bully breed art, I prefer full ears. I do NOT like cropped ears on Bullies or anything that glorifies fighting.) And I've always wanted to play with dolphins or whales too. Am I weird that it isn't just the animal, but it's the COLOR that really attracts me as well as the shape? I mean, I have loved all of my ferrets, rescue rats, horses, rescue dogs, etc. regardless of color, and all the creatures I love make my head turn when I see one -- but certain colors give me whiplash. Personality has a lot to do with it too of course. If we going to get into fantasy animals, I like winged bully dogs, winged rats (FLIEDERMAUS!), thestrals, unicorns, hippocampus, etc. You will see all of these represented in some way on my etsy favorites.   Posters: I also have zero room for posters of any kind. All of my framed (and unframed) artwork is boxed up and out in a shed. They haven't seen the light of day for probably 10 years now. *weep* And I have about 50 of those HUGE posters that take up a whole wall. And since I used to work for HMV (music store), I have a ton of band related posters and swag.   Chips: I don't really eat potato chips. I am sensitive to MSG and a lot of "flavored" chips have it. (as well as most soup, boxed dinners, etc. I shop a lot at Whole Foods and some local co-ops, as well as cook from scratch often.)   Are there any kinds of books you collect? Arthurian! Otherwise I'm mostly Fantasy, Cyberpunk, Sci-Fi. I have a lot of books on roses and herb gardens, building knot gardens and topiaries, rock walls, ponds, etc. as well. And cookbooks. And knitting books. Feel free to peruse my LibraryThing catalog (although it only contains a mere fraction of what I have since most of my stuff is packed in boxes out in the shed(s).)   Are you obsessed with honey? If so, is there a particular kind you like best? Spun honey, flavored honeys, certain types of honey.... etc. zomg, I love honey. I buy local honey in the 5 gallon buckets and I STILL RUN OUT. Srsly. I would love to try all sorts of your local honey. I love light, dark, medium.... I don't think I have tried sage or avocado. *puppy dog eyes* I am not so much into creamed honey, although I will purchase it if it is the only medium available in a flavor I want.   Do you like villians that are funny because they are meant to be, or are you like me and love the villian that just can't seem to get his evil schemes to work? I like Villians because they get the hottest clothes and hairstyles. Usually.   Woods? I love trees. I like woody incense (sandalwood!) I'm not sure that I have a favorite tree. I usually try to grow Ginkgo trees but they perish. I have a large Empress of China (or is it Chinese Empress) that I adore because it has hanging purple flower clusters. Flowering dogwoods are nice. Aspens are lovely. I especially like trees with black/dark purple leaves. Oh, wait, used in wood art?? I prefer black, white, and purple. I have some pirate-y wooden mugs that incorporate those colors of woods but I'm guessing they are stained... I picked up some 'wood art' in Italy that is amazing -- a large framed horse totally made out of different colors of inlaid wood (my mom is holding onto that for me.) And of course jewelry boxes. I don't really like "Brown" or "tan" or "beige".   Any part of art history/ style of art that you can't get enough of? (eg: Baroque, ancient Egyptian, Victorian, steam punk, modern?) I love Egyptian and Roman or Greek type things. I have some little table top fountains that have Egyptian motifs and I love plaster/resin sconces/wall sculptures that are Roman/Grecian. I still have about 10 framed Patrick Nagel prints from the early '80s. ha. I would sell them all if I could get anything for them -- the only one I would keep is "Montana" (the one with the horse.) That was the only one I wanted in the first place and everyone just figured I liked Nagel and KEPT BUYING ME PRINTS. I would like a print of a piece of art featuring a girl blowing bubbles on a roof next to two gargoyles, and one of the gargoyles is leaping off after the bubbles. I can't remember the artist name off the top of my head. (But again, I have no place to put it.)   Is there anything you've been wanting to learn that your witch might be able to help you with? ooh. chainmail type jewelry and wire wrapping stones/gems (or making spirals) to make pendants, rings, necklaces, etc.   Obsessions: BPAL (duh), yarn, my dogs, gargoyles, neodymium glass, reading, tea, my boyfriend. I like sleep a lot too. And chocolate. And caramels. And chocolate covered caramels, especially sea salted.   Are there any historical figures you are particularly interested in - say, that you'd enjoy reading about, or movies, etc.? I've always been interested in The Matter of Britain/Arthurian genre and have collected a sizable library of books referencing such, although quite a lot of it is fiction/fantasy.   Did I miss a question about beer? Beer - um.. not my favorite. I vastly prefer girly drink drunk. If I *have* to drink beer, it is usually either a stout (Guiness is ok or McMenamins Terminator Stout) or I found one ale that I like (McMenamins Ruby). I don't exactly go out sampling so I could probably find more but I don't really drink very often. I also like birch beer, if that counts.   anyone reading an amazing book right now? I just finished Raymond Feist's "Rides a Dread Legion" and it was better than expected. (I try to get as many advance reading copies as I can through LibraryThing and this was one of them.) Now I just need to write a review... Now I have moved on to the third book in the Kushiel series. (Chosen? You'd think I could remember but they all kind of blend together.) I still have a few books that I'm in the middle of reading on my iphone kindle or wattpad apps. The third book in the Temeraire series (Black Powder War) and some others.     Are you interested in Tarot or Tarot art? I have a bunch of Tarot art favorited on Etsy. So I guess that is a yes. But it is more this artist that I like rather than it is Tarot related, if that makes sense. I used to be interested in Tarot, but I'm more interested in letting other people do the readings and me watching. I have a deck somewhere. I have been reading about card games played with Tarot decks and I'm interested in learning those! But they mentioned in a fairy tale book I was reading, so could be totally fictional. I forgot about it until just now.   What would you think of soap samples/shampoo bar samples? (I believe the latter can be used as soap if you are not shampoo bar inclined). Or other sample sized bath/beauty products, for that matter? I would love to try some non-sls shampoo or shower gel samples! Enable away! The economy thanks you! (but I don't need bar soap. REALLY.)   What about burnables as in candles, tarts and/or incense? I would like tarts!! I have some Alternative Breeding on my non-bpal wishlist, and some Villainess. And I'm up for whatever other brands you like since I'm blissfully unaware of most of them. Incense I LOVE but my boyfriend is allergic to smokey-ness so I never burn it. I should dig it out of storage and start burning it outside in the morning when he is gone. Candles, I LOVE. I have a ton of things to make candles but no workshop at the moment so ixnay on the andlemakingcay. And although I have a huge steamer trunk full of votives and tealights, and another huge trunk full of votives, tealights, dinner candles, and pillar candles, and I have a STACK (or two) of 3-wick candles (both tall and short) against the wall, I mean really -- can you have enough candles? And I have some jar and bowl candles too. Did I mention that I used to not only have my own business making candles (on hold at the moment), but I was also a Chandler at Sweet Spirit Candles? And before that I sold candles for PartyLight.   What are your favorite materials? Or material things? Some people like jewelry, some like woods, some plants... I'm not really big into jewelry, I will admit. I love plants but we are in a basement. I am not sure what my favorite materials or material things are, but I will tell you that it is NOT a telephone. I hate telephones right now.   do you like old, old, OLD books? I'm talking the kind of books you see on the shelves at your grandparents house. Spines cracked, a few loose pages here and there.. I personally love the history of them. I love really old books! I have quite a few old leather bound books. I look for old Felix Salten books whenever I'm in an antique store. Or other interesting children's books or poetry. Or whatnot. Old old old books with awesome line art illustrations are especially fun because... public domain! (assuming not republished.) That means we can make rubber stamps or something with the art sometimes. (Yes, one my close friends owns a rubber stamp company, "Rubber Trouble".) And look! A gargoyle stamp on sale! She sells them unmounted so prices are very reasonable. Just in case people like rubber stamps. Sorry, diverged there a bit. I tend to do that.   Recipes? I really don't have room to cook. Plus the boyflame is extremely picky. We do a lot of flat iron steak, salmon, chicken tacos, things that can be grilled... I cook roasts in a crockpot every once in a while, so really easy crockpot recipes are welcome. Maybe some more interesting recipes for fish or salmon (to grill) that don't take a lot of prep space/time. I have just enough prep space for a small cutting board and that is it. But if you have a favorite recipe to share, please do. I will make an extra effort to make it sometime, even if it has stuff in it that the boy doesn't like. (one of my favorite things is Cranberry Chicken but he won't eat it, so I make it at the parent's place when I visit there.)   If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it? I had a blend of lavender, patchouli, and sandalwood lotion called "Sweet Earth" that I LOVED. I used to get it at a local farmers market. I've never been able to duplicate the scent.   My most perfect scent ever was the Vanilla single note from The Body Shop. They discontinued it and went with a vanilla blend perfume instead. I still have a teeny bit left from 1989 and I treasure it like gold. Of course it reminds me of the time that I had it as well (see Toronto 1988-1990) so that probably has something to do with it.   List things you DO NOT need any more of: BAR SOAP. Nail polish. Keychains. Coffee mugs. Hand lotion.   What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)? The ones I keep open in my tabs are: hotmail, gmail, ravelry, facebook, ebay, flickr, livejournal, windermere (house hunting), amazon, unicreatures, dragon cave, bpal, bptp, scent addict, soap box, villainess, blooddrop, little knits, lime and violet, etc. I generally visit hulu if I'm bored at work and need some background sound while I knit. Sometimes I visit my pandora radio station but not often. I also use moviefone and dvdexpress.net a lot (for local movie watchings.) Once in a while I'll look at craigslist if I need something specific and want to check local availability/prices, or if I'm getting rid of something. See also freecycle. And I visit kaboodle and etsy once in a while if I'm bored or need to update wishlists. Sometimes I'll catch up on cute overload or I can haz cheezburger. And once in a while I read Neil Gaiman's journal. And I'll check on some other websites: slumberland.org, beaconhillblog.com, d23radio.com... I can't think of them all!   What do you like to snack on? Dried fruit (I still have a bunch of dried apples left from the fall harvest.) Nuts (almonds, pecans, cashews.) Cheese (I love gouda, different kinds of cheddars, sage derby, cotswald, parano... I like flavored goat or feta style cheeses to spread on crusty bread or rosemary crackers.) Olives (black, kalamata, and green garlic stuffed). Grapes, cherries, fuji or honey crisp apples, honey tangerines. I love salami and cured meats but not sulfites. (sigh) Cold cuts. flavored crostini (rosemary, garlic, black pepper and asiago.) Garlic or black bean hummus and little pitas. Carrots, celery with peanut butter, pea pods, grape tomatoes, other fresh veggies... (I prefer to snack instead of eating large meals.) A lot of times I'll come home and not have energy to do anything except some peach/mango salsa (With cream cheese added) and tortilla chips. Once in a while I have a piece of chocolate or a salted caramel. Once in a while I get the Terra veggie chips. Or I'll pick up some Veggie Booty.   Is there something that would offend you if you received it in your mail/gift/email)? (as in profanity, a bad words in an email/card/music ... or a card or something with a scantily dressed man/woman pictured on it, crude/immature humor tshirts, etc ...): I'd like to add that I have decided I am offended by some things after all. Dog fighting, animal cruelty, animal research, hate (anything racist, or aimed towards bi/gay/lesbian, fat jokes, etc.) Not especially interested in scantily dressed women (men are ok!) I don't mind profanity (I use it all the time.)   What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate? I prefer greys/blacks for permanent fixtures and jewel tones (Burgundy, purple, blue, green) for highlights. So my desk is grey, couch is black, etc. Comforters are black or black & grey. Towels, candles, sheets, throw pillows, blankets, etc. in jewel tones.   Is there any infomercial product you're dying to try even though you know it probably sucks? Not especially, since I don't really watch tv or infomercials. But I did run across a huge display of infomercial things at Frys, and they have a WHOLE STORE fill of them at the "Supermall" in Auburn, Washington.   Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? What colors and brands do you like? I wear makeup and I polish my toes but not fingernails. I have to "draw on" my eyebrows because my tattoos are getting too light. I have eyeliner tattooed on as well but it isn't thick enough for me, which kind of irritates me since I paid to get it done so that I wouldn't HAVE to put on eyeliner every day. I use prescriptives base and powder, mac or prescriptives mascara, and I have various eye shadows/pigments/powders/minerals/whatever in mac (from ralenth), urban decay, fresh minerals, and some other stuff that people gave me. I don't usually buy makeup myself and during the workweek I only wear foundation, eyeliner, eyebrows, and powder. I rarely do eyeshadow and am horrible at it. I was watching Priscilla, Queen of the desert the other night and totally wishing I had their eyeshadow skillz, yo. I don't need containers/brushes/storage/or mani-pedi stuff. I have a ton that is still in original packaging. I like black/grey/silver/purples.   Do you like shiney hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind? yes!! I love windchimes. And shiny things. And I like porch lights too (like christmas lights, except I keep them up all year.) I have two sets of windchimes, purple lights, hanging plant baskets, and some japanese lanterns hanging on my porch (which is our "front door" since we live in a daylight basement although it's in the back yard. It's under a huge deck so I have lots of room to hang things.)   Hair adornments? I like headbands to hold my hair back out of my face but that will let my bangs flop over or go behind my bangs. This is the first time in 20 years that I've had "long" hair (usually it's shaved on the sides/back) so I'm not really savvy on what to do with clips and such.   Which flavors are you interested to try from the http://www.chocolateresearchfacility.com/? Their website gives me anxiety.. dripping chocolate, ughhh! Also food imported from China scares me. So no thank you! (I know it is impossible to avoid using things imported from China but I do try to avoid it as much as I can, sorry.) However, the flavors that sounded interesting (for your curiousity's sake): Rose with rose petal, cardamom with almond, irish cream, jasmine, lavender, earl grey, rose hip, spiced tea.   If you want to buy me chocolate, please consider Cocoa Velvet. They're a small family business in Oregon and I know the people who own and run it. They handcraft everything themselves. I also like Dagoba (the chai bar only), Dolfin (specifically their jasmine, hot masala, and cardamom bars) and I have other chocolate wishes on my kaboodle wish list like Vosges. I am a bit of a chocolate snob. Sorry.   Favorite artists and favorite pieces of their work? I don't really have any favorite artists in which I really like ALL of their work. I have favorite pieces of course.   I like Van Gogh's "skull with burning cigarette" and (of course) Starry Night. And Starry Night over the Rhone. And Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles, at Night .   I like "Gargoyles" by Michael Parkes. (And Athena. And Deva.)   I love photographs or other artwork of gargoyles, grotesques, crows, wrought iron, celtic crosses in graveyards, capitals, cloisters, etc. black and whites especially.   I have a lot of bully breed dog artwork favorited on etsy.   I have some treasured artwork done by my friends as well: http://slumberland.org/gallery.html, I have the originals for "Almost almost blue" and "stars 12/24" (and her page even notes that! ha. that makes me giggle.)   I have always wanted a raven beaded doll from Megan Noel (one of my local Seattle BBS friends.) She does some awesome coptic stitch and beaded journals. And I like some of her purple/blue stuff and raven drawings. And the http://www.megannoel.com/blackamuletpurse.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">black beaded amulet purse</a>!   I have some prints somewhere that I brought home from the Smithsonian, and some framed artwork that I brought home from Italy.   I also have a few pieces related to The Cure and Depeche Mode.   And as I've mentioned already, people have gifted me with a ton of Patrick Nagel prints but I would sell most of those in a heartbeat. I love the simplicity of them but my favorite is Montana and that is the one that I would keep.   I love a lot of classics, such as the Hunt of the Unicorn (often referred to as the Unicorn Tapestries.)   I love a lot of local art and sculpture that I see in the dealers room at Sci-Fi conventions. I have a piece I really love of a "were unicorn" -- she is a unicorn in on of the matted cells and a woman (with a small nub horn) in the other.   I collect a lot of wall sconces and grotesques/gargoyles but I don't know that I have a favorite artist that sculpts them. My favorite pieces are the Fledermaus and Guardian of Hopes and Dreams.   Do you like coconut (to eat)? Not especially by itself. I love it in chocolate or thai food or toasted coconut with ice cream...   Puddin' posts ebay sales of older stuff every now and then - what of the current lot are you dying for? Hellion mostly.   Do you tweet? I have a twitter account but I don't use it a lot.   What kind of mythology are you interested in? Celtic, Greek, Roman, Egyptian.   What's that one thing you keep meaning to get but keep forgetting or passing over? One thing? I have a list of BPAL GC's that I want but don't get because most of the time I only have money to get the LE's. (TKO, Mme. Moriarty, Pickled Imp, TAL: Bastet's Laughter, etc.)   With all this talk of chocolate, do you prefer milk or dark? Depends on what it is blended with. I like dark chocolate if it is blended or covering other things. I don't actually eat chocolate straight up nowadays anymore come to think of it... if I eat a bar it is usually a blend (chai, jasmine, masala, fruit, nuts, etc.)   What is your favorite classic fairy tale or children's story? I think I prefer the retold fairy tales. the "classics" were all stolen and changed from the originals and not for the better. Favorite children's story -- hmm. Maybe "God Bless the Gargoyles" (that isn't a classic, is it?) I have things like Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, Island of the Blue Dolphins, A Cricket in Times Square, The Trumpet of the Swan, The Wind in the Willows, Little House on the Prairie series, Narnia series, The Hobbit and LOTR, Dr. Suess books, etc. that I made my son read about 10-15 years ago.   Do you have an electric stove, and would you like a bowl and tarts to use the residual heat (and for extra safety)? I do have an electric stove but I'm afraid the bowl would break because I would be stupid and put it on the burner while it was too hot. I would like a tart burner though.   What of the summer update (Egyptian, Lawn Ornaments, etc.) appeals most to you? I already have the Summer Garden Series (lawn gnome, pinwheel, flamingo.) I would like to try the Iteru bottles but haven't wanted to purchase yet because one is dirt and the other sounds aquatic. Haven't gotten the Feast for the Greatly Revered Ones yet, would like to try that one as well. But so far, Flamingo is my fav.   Are you freaking out over any of the discontinued scents, dear fellow Witches? Not really, but I would like to sniff Madrid and Succubus. And I kind of want a bottle of Severin. But I am resisting!! Sad, I love Mimosa (our friends have a mimosa tree and it is fabulous!) and that seems to be the note in common for all of the discontinuations except for Severin.
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There is another Ebay update from Puddin. What appeals to you there? Moon of Small Spirits, Yuki-Onna, and to a lesser extent Snow White   What are your thoughts on J.R.R. Tolkein? LOVE   If you answered that you would like recipes, are there any national or ethnic cuisines you prefer or don't prefer? Love: Indian, Mexican, Thai, Japanese in particular Not sure if there's anything I don't really like? But Italian and Chinese food is something I'm not particularly wild about. Also, I can get tons of authentic Chinese & Taiwanese recipes from the people in my building.   Do you like musicals? What have you seen? What do you want to see? Any you'd like to own? I hate musicals!!   other than books/cds/dvds are there any "things" that you collect or symbols which you have an affinity for? I have no collections to speak of, save the "functional" stuff like books (even those I don't have much of unless they are science textbooks or non-fiction science stuff, sad but true!), DVDs, and CDs. I blame this on moving around so much that it's just impractical to collect things. I sort of have the beginnings of a collection of Hefeweizen glasses (4 varying ones) and teapots (2) if you could call it that.   Are you partial to any kind of comedy? No, not really. I'm picky and my labmates find my sense of humor weird. Like, I loathed Napolean Dynamite because it was so completely Not Funny. Borat was both Trying Too Hard and just damn obnoxious. They can't believe I don't find Team America funny, but I just found it painfully Trying Too Hard and totally stupid. Same with Beerfest.   Do you play any musical instruments? Which ones? If not, are there any you'd like to learn? What styles of music do you play, and are you interested in learning any different styles? I play flute, guitar, and piano.. all once upon a time though. Currently I only have access to my flute and guitar. I haven't played in a long time, mostly because of grad school stress, but I keep meaning to pick them up and play now that I've passed my quals. I can't remember what styles, I think slightly more contemporary/quirky music? Beginning level stuff for guitar though, but more intermediate/advanced for flute if anything.   Does my witchee like hats, a floppy summer sun hat or something more stylish? Would you like a hand knit cap or hat? Oh man, hats! <3 I love hats, but I only own beanies really. They're great for colder weather, or when I go diving on the coast and it's all windy. I would love a nice sun hat or something stylish, but I'm not really all that sure I look good in hats other than beanies.   What kind of shopper are you? Do you make a budget? Planner, or compulsive? Do you like to buy what's new, special offers, only the usual? It's a mix of plan and compulsion. I budget a set amount for each month "for play" and when I want to buy something from those funds I agonize over it for a few hours before deciding a final yay or nay. It's hard to say what I normally buy: sometimes it's special offers, sometimes new things, and sometimes old favorites. Depends on my mood, I guess?   What styles of jewelry do you like? Bold and funky? Delicate and dainty? Short necklaces, long ones, chokers? Bracelets or anklets? BOLD AND FUNKY all the way! Shorter necklaces are nice, like 14-16". Bracelets rock. Can't wear anklets with these shoes, and can't wear sandals at work, so I've kind of been done with wearing anklets.   Is anyone else having trouble getting motivated to do the things your supposed to do? Motivation? What's that?? I'm so bored stiff my mind has gone numb and I can't clean the kitchen like it desperately needs doing. And my clothes need to be picked up off the floor and put back in the closet. I have nothing else to do, and no motivation to do the only things I have to do around here.   Are there any etailers you haven't tried yet but would like to be enabled (e.g., a company you haven't tried but would like recommendations from your witch, based on your likes and dislikes)? There are a lot that I would not mind being enabled with. Uh... Villainess, Haunt, Lilypad Bathworks stand out to me. But if there's a good product or good company that you'd recommend I wouldn't mind being enabled with some of their products at all.   Do you like coffee and/or wine? I'm not really a coffee person. I do <3 wine, but I can be kind of picky. I grew up in one wine country and moved to another.   Who out there is equally challenged and would appreciate icons/banners as witchy gifts? Not really.   Lip balm? Sure, though I'm not that into stuff in the jars. I don't like getting certain stuff on my hands (you should see me eat pizza) and it gets under fingernails. Strangely, dirt does not bother me and I'm totally not germaphobic or in other ways OCD. A witch wants to cheer you up. What are we cheering you up from? In other words, what are the most pressing problems you're facing right now? I feel kind of bad whining about any of my problems, since other people are obviously having major pants and nothing I've got compares to that. But anyway, here's what's up in my little fishbowl: I'm in kind of a funk lately, where the smallest things will irritate me and I just feel very low in general. And anything that is not work related feels like a huge burden to me right now. I've got the usual major grad student stress going on, but that's nothing new. I had what was actually a good talk with my boss/mentor, but then had a relapse into bad thinking and have now totally convinced myself that he's just messing with me and he means the opposite of what he said. And then there's my coworker who has regressed from a mature adult into a whiny, self-centered kid, but that's a whole 'nother rant. I've also been feeling very lonely lately. And the whole being single thing sometimes, like now when I'm feeling low, has been bothering me lately (and I'm frustrated because I really have no outlet to meet other singles. All my friends have gotten into serious relationships since I/we started grad school). My plans for this weekend fell through, so I'm pretty much abandoned here on my own over the weekend and it hurts a bit. I could go on and on about petty rants like this, because I'm kind of irritable and slightly paranoid at the moment, but I'll just stop there. I think those are the highlights. >.>   If you are a dog lover, or gigantic dog nerd like I am, would you like any breed-related items from this site? If so, which breed(s)? Uh, I lost the link? Or it got lost somewhere in the thread. But anyway I <3 huskies, especially Siberians. And I will forever love collies, having grown up with one. (Whoever was calling for lab love -- I love labs and my friend's especially, but I don't have the same personal connection as I've had with huskies and collies.) I don't have a dog though, so please no things for dogs.   What makes you happiest about summer? Honestly, I hate summer, especially since I moved here. Even if I put on sunscreen and reapply often, my skin feels hot and itchy, though at least I don't burn. And it's uncomfortably hot! As someone from Florida said, our summers are like winters up north, where the weather is so bad (but hot instead of frozen) that you just don't go outside. You can say the same thing about Cali. It's just too damn hot for me to enjoy being outdoors (110-115F). I think I spend far, far less time outside in the summer than I do any other season. Going anywhere is a real pain, since my car doesn't have AC and I feel like passing out sometimes, and you can forget biking. I guess the only nice thing I can think of is that the vast majority of undergrads go home for the summer, so the town empties out and it's peaceful and quiet. 00000288.gif The novelty of "sunshine" has gone way down since it's sunny pretty much year round here (which is actually kind of freaky) but at least during the rest of the year the temperatures are tolerable.   What are your thought on World Market? I don't have much experience. I really can't say.   non-melting candies....what are your favorites? Umm... I'm not sure really. There were these green tea latte candies at work for the past few days that were tasty? Mostly just hard candies I suppose.   Have you any desire to read Hannibal? Sure.   If your witch goes to Convergence (or is bestest friends with someone, same thing), is there anything you'd love to have? Please bring me something... anything... and I will love you forever and ever and ever. Also, when/where is convergence?   Are you freaking out over any of the discontinued scents, dear fellow Witches? I think I mentioned before that I've really wanted to try Marianne and to a lesser extent Eris.   For those candy loving witchees. Are there any 3 that u love and would like more of? SW is going to kill my diet But uh... caramels, chocolate, little candies so I can NOT eat them all at once   And, are there any 3 that u just cannot stand and would not like any of? Anything with raisins. Raisins are EVIL.   Do you have an electric stove, and would you like a bowl and tarts to use the residual heat (and for extra safety)? I have a gas stove.   What is your favorite classic fairy tale or children's story ? Uh, is it bad that I can't really recall anything? I think it is bad. I've always liked anything involving mermaids/sirens, but maybe that's because I'm an ocean girl.   What of the summer update (Egyptian, Lawn Ornaments, etc.) appeals most to you? So far, of what I've tried, I really like the Pinwheel scent. But the description and reviews have me thinking that I may also fall in love with Labores Solis, though I've not gotten my decant yet. I'll post up in reviews what I think of it and you can gauge from there. I also looove Smoky Moon 09 and really wish I'd gotten 2 bottles instead of just one. I'm going to covet that one like crazy. I'm excited for the next moon, too. I can't wait to see what it is. And uh... BPTP warrior queens, too. Semiramis and Tomoe Gozen, in about that order.   What's that one thing you keep meaning to get but keep forgetting or passing over? So I've got this Italian charm bracelet and over the years I've gotten charms, enough that with the charms + original bracelet links I've almost got enough for a second bracelet. Except that second bracelet is one link too short of being comfortable to wear. It never really pops into my head when I'm out to get another charm or even just an extra link ("blank" one is this kind of chevron design).   Puddin' posts ebay sales of older stuff every now and then - what of the current lot are you dying for? In order: Bakeneko, Mi-Go   Do you tweet? No.   What kind of mythology are you interested in? Lovecraftian... but honestly, I'm not really quite sure. I generally like hearing ancient myths, though I'm not really sure how I would define that.   With all this talk of chocolate, do you prefer milk or dark? Depends on what it's paired/flavored with. But either is fine and tasty!   Which flavors are you interested to try from the Chocolate Research Facility? ZOMG... Honey Melon w/ Cassia, Ginger w/ Ginger Crystal, Cinnamon, Yam w/ Almond, Sichuan Pepper, White or Black Sesame, Rose w/ Rose Petal, Nutty Crystal ... pr3etty much in that order of interest   Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? What colors and brands do you like? I've been trying to get into makeup, but I'm just not that good at it. I could use not only some good make-up, but lots and lots of advice. I'm not one for nail polish or pedi stuff at all. I'm a fan of make-up that looks good with my eyes (dark blue) or just looks fun/quirky. I wish I knew if I were "warm" or "cold"...   Do you like shiney hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind? Shiiiiiny!! And cool.   Hair adornments? My hair is really thin and kind of short, so I'm not sure I can really wear much of anything. Those spirally thingies look kind of nice, but again, not sure and I'm kind of picky about charms I suppose. Insects are Ok, but not butterflies, and I don't like hearts. Is there any infomercial product you're dying to try even though you know it probably sucks? I don't know about infomercial products. I haven't watched any in forever and haven't had TV in over a year.   Is there something that would offend you if you received it in your mail/gift/email)? (as in profanity, a bad words in an email/card/music ... or a card or something with a scantily dressed man/woman pictured on it, crude/immature humor tshirts, etc ...) My sense of humor generally means I don't get offended by much of anything. Even as a vegetarian, I kind of want the "Meat is Murder, Tasty tasty murder" shirt from threadless because hell, it's FUNNY. But if it's something wearable or usable, i.e. shirts or bags or such, it'd be nice to keep it work-safe. But I won't be offended, just careful about where I take certain things.   What do you like to snack on? Uhmm... I'm mostly a fan of fruit and even dried fruit, except for raisins. I HATE raisins. I try to not have junk food around like chips or cookies cause they're fattening and unhealthy, but I do like those. What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate? I have deja vu on this question. Wasn't it part of the questionnaire? Anyway, short answer: dark reds. Who is your favorite artist? What are some of your favorite pieces of their work? Nothing comes to mind.   Are you a candles person, incense person, or just a BPTP spritzer for room scents? I've never tried BPTP spritzers. Mostly I just use whatever is handy: candle, plug-in scent thingie, air freshener, etc.   What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)? xkcd.com, phdcomics.com, ... yeah I can't really think of any others.   If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it? Ummmm.... cinnamon, vanilla, maybe a bit of mint? I'd like something spicy and exotic, but also strange. Maybe this is why I wear Velvet Cthulhu all the time anymore. Speaking of which, that is pretty much the perfect scent for me. I wonder what a tiny bit of cinnamon would do to it though.   So would anyone like to receive some original, or very much loved recipes from his/her witch? Recipes are awesome!   List things you DO NOT need any more of: I have a shit ton of soap, but I can't help but love it and want to hoard it and try as many different kinds as possible. But I do already have a lot of lush's solid shampoo, so probably no more solid shampoo products of any sorts.   What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? I like knitted things -- hats, scarves, armwarmers, socks, etc. I cannot knit. Jewelry is also awesome, so are boxes. I'm not into dolls though. Homemade bath/beauty products would be flat out awesome. Basically just about anything I can't make myself, which is... a lot. I do want to try my hand at lotion/massage bar making, in which case I'll probably offer up any excess.   what would you think of hand-dyed items? Honestly, I'm not so wild about that in terms of shirts, pants, etc. unless it really is more of a variable marbling and less like tie-dye. But scarves, skirts, and socks would be great in such patterns.   So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks? But I do like lacy wraps. And handknit anything is good including socks. Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? I've been eyeing the Semiramis WQ package, but I'm thinking my bank account isn't going to permit that before they go down. Although Tomoe Gozen is also looking pretty good. But, the Luxuria looks mighty damn tasty and super sexy and nummy. I've never even tried a BPTP bath oil though they do appeal to me, but other than what is currently on their website, I don't know of any of their past oils, so I can't really comment about them.   Emu oil -- I'm a vegetarian, but the idea of emu oil kind of squicks me out. But honey and/or milk are fine. Leather is a no-no.   How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? I have an iPhone and an old nano, and I looooove music. I do download MP3s fairly regularly or get a new CD now and then. And mixes are awesome since, especially ATM, I'm really looking for new music cause my current selection is turning stale on me.   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? Yes, yes, yes.   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? I would like treats, but I'm on a diet.   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? Nope.   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? "bubblefish's music mix" icon_twisted.gif It's much more fun if the contents are a mystery. Of course, there would be some leaflet enclosed to tell you who sang each song, but if you just look at a CD labeled "bubblefish's music mix" there's no telling what you've got or what the song order is. It could be different every time even!   Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them? Nope, no dolls. No miniatures. And I don't have any interest in them at all.   Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? Maybe a group of musks (black, red, white, green, etc.) for comparison to each other. That might be a bit of fun. Other than that, I can't really think of anything that stands out to me.   net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD? I already have netflix.   Adorable Japanese characters? No interest.   My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it? Coraline never really struck me as a movie that I particularly wanted to see.   Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? I have a single cat. I'm not really sure what he needs or wants, since he kind of just turns everything into a toy, like some tiny kabuki make-up brush that makes it rounds from bathroom to front door and back. I can say with definite authority that he does not like treats at all. It's baffling and bizarre. He really likes those feather/dangly toys and his laser pointer. I have pictures of his play structure in the pet thread and that could possibly use toys/additions.   Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like? Yes! I have: Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS Lite, Gamecube, and Playstation 2. I'm a big fan of final fantasy and other RPGs -- Legend of Symphonia, Shadow Hearts & Koudelka (all the games! though I need a PS memory stick to save progress on the latter), Zelda, etc. I'm a little behind on what's up in the DS world though, as I've mostly been a PS2 fan lately. I've been looking around for Ico on PS2 as of late, though it's hard to find.   Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? Not a twilight fan at all.   Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? I'm not a decanter, but I could definitely use some wand caps for my 5mls   Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example. Not at all. Regifted, default gift, blanket gift, or whatever you call it... a gift is a gift and makes me happy.   Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? I'm not even sure what this question is asking me about   How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini? OMG NUM... pickles... mmmmmmmmmmmmm (um... how do you make dill pickles from beans?) Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)? Ooh, sounds good. Also, those deodorant salt rocks seem pretty damn awesome.   Does your feline like catnip? I think he does.   would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry? Yanno, I think that steampunk style jewelry (esp lorizav's!) is pretty damn awesome and cool. I'm just not sure that I can pull it off on a daily basis, so I would be a bit worried that it would get neglected, which is why I've never bought steampunk style jewelry before. But who knows, we're an eccentric bunch, my coworkers think I could pull off a mohawk on personality alone, and I might fall in love with it and have to wear it every day.   Anyone reading an amazing book right now? No currently looking for something good   What socially respsonsible site would you recommend to ALL Witches? No idea.   What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series? I like Slayers a lot, and that's pretty much the only one I'm really a fan of anymore. Other stuff is kind of 'eh' and give or take, maybe interesting or entertaining but not really something that I'm all that into. No favorite animated series. I don't know what is "hot" out there because I don't have a TV.. well I do for games/DVDs but no cable.   Do you like villians that are funny because they are meant to be, or are you like me and love the villian that just can't seem to get his evil schemes to work? I like villains that are truly evil and nefarious and are not jokes or used for comedic relief. Sylar on Heroes is teh awesome.   Tea. How do you feel about it? I like tea, especially interesting and tasty flavors. But I don't drink much of it. I feel like it's too hot around here to be drinking a cup of hot tea, no matter how delicious. I'm not a fan of cold/iced tea. Also, in the mornings it's not always practical to make and drink before I leave since I get ready quickly and it usually only starts to cool to a drinkable temp when I want to leave (and it's often already in the mid-70s at 8am) and taking it with me on my bike has always been a hassle. So I often don't drink tea. However, I would stash it away until winter or a scuba trip (I'm going for a week this summer) and drink it then. But hot tea in the summer? Ehhh, not something I'm all that wild about.   Posters, yes or no? No, if only because I'll never get to hanging them up. >.>   What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you? Top animal is definitely turtle. Got turtle stickers on my car, turtle car seat covers, turtle airfreshener, turtle tattoo.... yeah. I <3 turtles! I think in 2nd place would be cats of all sorts and sizes but I've got a special spot for ocelots. I also like aquatic critters of all sorts: fish, shark, whales, nudibranchs, etc. Though in the top 2 (after turtles) of aquatic animals would probably be octopi and nudibranchs. I hate birds.   Are there any historical figures you are particularly interested in - say, that you'd enjoy reading about, or movies, etc.? Please no more Charles Darwin. Or Stephen J Gould. Unless they're mentioned in some other book as you know, contributors, but not the main focus. Umm... off the top of my head I am thinking Stephen Hawking and Marie Curie.   What, if anything, are you earwormed with right now? Handlebars by Flobots, courtesy of gypsyjolie via the dollar store swap   What scent are you wearing right now, if any? Today's (6/24/09) was Velvet Cthulhu on me and Smoky Moon 09 in my scent locket. 6/25/09 -- Velvet Cthulhu all over; scent locket at home because this glass pendant goes better with my shirt.   Beer I <3 microbrews. Lights and darks are tasty, but hoppy stuff/IPA generally not so much. Seriously, I'm quite open to trying just about anything. I'm from the PNW, so, yeah, beer connoisseur. I prefer variety to just one specific blend.   Are you obsessed with honey? If so, is there a particular kind you like best? Spun honey, flavored honeys, certain types of honey....etc. I like honey, but I wouldn't say I'm obsessed with it. I think honeycomb itself would be interesting, as would flavored honeys.   What are your favorite materials? Or material things? Some people like jewelry, some like woods, some plants... Glass and water are my favorite materials. I also like aromatic woods, like cedar. I have a guitar made of cedar and it smells simply divine. I'm also a fan of glass jewelry: ear plugs, pendants, etc. Maybe it's because it reminds me somewhat of water, especially if it has little imperfect ripples on its surface. But mostly because it's just beautiful. I also like fleece-y things.   Is there anything you've been wanting to learn that your witch might be able to help you with? Soap making? Bath bomb/melts/fun goodies? I'm not really sure what can be done from afar though. But hey, recipes with tips and comments are always good things! I frequently run into the problem, both at work and at home, that I'm baffled by the appearance or consistency of something.   Who knits? Do you also spin and dye? What supplies, that you wouldn't buy for yourself, would you just love to have for that activity? I don't knit and in fact I've given up on it. I don't spin or dye at all either. And I've really got little interest in either.   Do you like coffee? Whole bean or ground? Bold/Medium/Mild roast? Not particularly. I also do not have a coffee maker.   Are there any other knitted goods you might like? Lap blanket? Fingerless gloves? Arm warmers? Little knitted animals? Silk scarf? Head band? Wrist cuff? Dish clothes? Dish clothes?! Anything handknitted should be worn proudly, not relegated to decorating or drying dishes. I'd love ANYTHING handmade that I can wear.   Are there any phobias you have that you absolutely, positively, do NOT want anything from your witch referencing? I'm mildly afraid of heights, that's about it. I'd be more impressed than upset if I got something that in some way referenced that artistically.   Are you a good witch or a bad witch? Oh my, I could take this so many ways....   What kind of a car do you drive and would you want something you could use in your car? Rear view mirror charms, steering wheel covers (a new thinkg for the knitters ), car blessing medicine bags I have an old brown boxy sedan. It rocks. It's pretty much all personalized and full of stuff. I've got a rear view mirror dangly (hemp bracelet w/ bells) and a manta ray wrapped around the top of it and then some funky pink frog guarded by a little army guy (he's my security system) and all sorts of stickers and decals already. As one of my students said, and a fellow instructor too, the car <i>feels</i> like me.   Do you want to know when you have something coming in the mail, or would you rather it be a complete surprise? It'd be nice to get a nudge if it's a day or two after something should have arrived, simply because sometimes stuff doesn't make it to the mailboxes but to the apartment office and except for the month of December they do not let us know if anything has arrived. I think we're supposed to telepathically know there is a package waiting for us there. More on this below in the next question...   What is your mailbox situation? I live alone and have my own mailbox. There are also parcel lockers for them to put things in and then we get a key in our own little mailbox. However, sometimes they do not put them in there, I suppose because they are full or big, and instead take it to the apartment office but they do not put a note to inform us. In addition to being uninformed about packages, the office is also open at the most retarded hours -- 9:30-5:00 M-F. So anyone who actually has a job can never make it there and they must be the only complex that is not open for at least 3 hrs on the weekends. My friend lives next to me, so if something arrives for me that comes to the office I can maybe have him pick it up since he works close to where we live and has a girlfriend who works nights. Sometimes Fedex/UPS delivers things straight to the office, sometimes they do that and leave a note on the door, and other times they just tuck it in behind one of the bikes next to my porch. Most often though, stuff just gets put in my mailbox and/or parcel locker. How are you doing for BPAL storage? Need any boxes? A lot of the undergrads moved out of my apartment complex for the summer and I found a desk sitting out in the discard pile of furniture. I brought it home with the help of my friend and have arranged it in my bedroom as a sort of make-up table/junk accumulation point. So all my BPAL is on it right now: "rares" in the cabinet and ones for everyday on a shelf and my imps are all in a little bowl. I could use some boxes or other organization form for my BPAL goodies.   Is there any place you've visited where you feel like you left your heart there? Konstanz, Germany. I lived there for a year and miss it SO MUCH.   What one item would you just love to have that is made by a Switch Witch? This is going to be totally unhelpful, but I'm not really sure. I don't really have a comprehensive list of who makes what and from what I've seen most people on here make beautiful things that I'd love to have. And anything handmade is always awesome! I am quite envious of syrenemyst's jewelry and boxes, I'll admit (especially that variation no 3 and boxes). But I like maille jewelry (actually, would really love some awesome maille necklace or bracelet!), knitted stuff, and other handmade goodies... so I don't know that there's anything I just have to have, but I do like a lot of the handmade items people around here make. I feel like such a talentless hag compared to them.   Is your abode a palace covered in fur, a disaster area ,or a neat freaks delight? Right now it is: I'm afraid to admit, there's a strange smell coming from the kitchen, possibly because there is a pile of dirty dishes. The coffee table was clean 2 days ago, but now looks the same as it did before I cleaned. And uh, the contents of my closet are on my bedroom floor because I started to go through to sort and tidy things up, but then lost interest and it's sat around for the past 2 weeks. There's no fur laying about though, cause my cat doesn't really seem to shed that much. But yeah, it's one big chaotic area. I really should do something about it, but it's already completely out of hand.   What is your favorite latin or faux latiny phrase? Eh, I don't have one.   Misc. I would <3 anything signed by Neil Gaiman, esp Graveyard Book & Stardust
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LizardQueen's Blog
 

Summer SW Questions through 6/18

***6/17*** What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc? I’m a knitter, and have made soy candles in the past and would like to do so again. I have never received a pair of hand-knit socks and I think I would love them. I have a great box for my BPAL bottles but would love one for my imps, and/or my jewelry. Love handmade jewelry! Dolls, on the other hand, are not my thing.   Clearly, vegans are not into soaps with honey or milk, etc. But, if you're NOT a vegan how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them? I really appreciate the effort to use all of an animal, rather than just the meat or just the skin or what have you. I confess that I think I might be a bit squicked out by the soap-with-emu-oil at first, but I would nevertheless be game to try it.     ***6/18*** Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? I’ve got L’Estate and The Winter Maiden, and while I adore them both, I’ve managed to make them stretch pretty far, so I don’t think I need more at present. I would, however, love to try Holiday Stress Relief, L’Autunno, any of the Warrior Queens, and Luxuria. I’m okay on room sprays at the moment.   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? Lurve! Especially in jewel tones, and/or in a variegated/hand-painted yarn ala Koigu (not saying I demand Koigu, of course; I just like some of the funky color combinations they come up with).   What would you think of hand-dyed items? Also lurve! The low-water immersion dying looks really pretty, and honestly, I think traditional tie-dying is pretty neat, too. I have this purple and teal tie-dye t-shirt that I love, and we took the kitties to the vet yesterday for a check-up and the Professor ripped a hole in it, right at the right breast. It’s not like I used it for more than wearing around the house or to the gym, but it’s still a bummer.   So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks? Further lurve!
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stariel's BPAL Blog
 

Summer SW Questions 6/21

Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try?   Can't think of any.   Netflix or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflix vs a DvD?   I have a Netflix subscription, which I love, and a very full queue.   Adorable Japanese characters?   I guess I don't know of any... There was this adorable hedgehog bag a friend had that was the perfect size for a sock project, but I don't know if that counts as a "character".   My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it?   No thanks, I'm going to buy it when it comes out anyway.   Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them?   I do have a Blythe and another doll about the same size with jointed arms and legs that doesn't have the crazy eyes. I planned to knit clothes for them, but it hasn't happened, so if my witch likes to make stuff for them that would be cool!   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it?   Something boring I'm sure. Once my knitting group exchanged mix CDs and one person called theirs "Summer Affective Disorder" which was kind of cute.   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting?   I have tons of yarn, so it's really not necessary (though if my witch spins or dyes I'd always love to get custom yarn!)   Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch?   No, I think I've done pretty well on those so far.   Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.?   Nope.   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? I do these for myself sometimes and find them to be quite enjoyable.   Sure, that sounds awesome!   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns?   Yes, if you think they'll survive the mail. It's not all that hot here, but I guess it depends on where they're being shipped from.   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters?   I like cute stationery and such, but there's not a particular character I like. I used to have some stuff when it was Hello Kitty and stars!   Any non NZ or Aus witchee that I get gets Tim Tams, OK?   Yes please! I've always wanted to try them.   For non-US witches: is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now?   I'm going to reverse this since I am a US witch. If I happen to have a witch in England I once got some little chocolates in a bag called Thornton's Choccies that were apricot and oatmeal. So delicious! So if they have those in your neighborhood, I'd adore some!   What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc?   I enjoy knitting and make mostly socks, though I can do just about anything if my witchee happens to not be a sock person. I also spin!   I like to collect handmade art that I can hang on my wall - I have a sort of theme going with blue, purple, and stars and art from many friends and a few BPALers is hung around my apartment. I also love anything and everything with stars (the 5-pointed shape).   Clearly, vegans are not into soaps with honey or milk, etc. But, if you're NOT a vegan, how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them?   I'm not vegan, so honey and milk are ok, but I am vegetarian and wouldn't want soaps with emu oil. (also, I totally just typed "emo oil" and corrected it ohmy.gif )   Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays?   I haven't ever tried any BPTP stuff but I'd be open to it!   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)?   I'm not really that girly... I am planning to knit a small lacy sharf (a mini-shawl to be worn as a scarf, basically) mostly because I just want to knit some lace!   What would you think of hand-dyed items?   I'm not sure about clothing items, but if it was something else like, say, pillow cases that would be fun. (What, I like crazy bedding, ok! It would go great with my skull sheets! icon_wink.gif ) P.S. Maybe undies. Because I also like crazy undies.   So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks?   So glad you asked... I adore handknit socks! Though, being an avid sock knitter myself, I have quite a few... But I wouldn't turn down more!
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Nia's Blog
 

Switch Witch questions, summer round, 2009

My etsy favorites are here.   Do you like coconut? Yes for food, not for perfume. The only coconut perfume I like is BPAL's Black Pearl. Puddin' posts ebay sales of older stuff every now and then - what of the current lot are you dying for? ooops... there's nothing now. Among the very rare blends I'm interested in: versions of Snow Queen, and the first 13.   Do you tweet? Not yet.   What kind of mythology are you interested in? for the literary value, Greek and Scandinavian.   Which flavors are you interested to try from the Chocolate Research Facility? I like all types of chocolate but I'm not a big fan of coffe and a flavouring, or very sweet things in which chocolate is an excuse, like Mars bars. Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? What colors and brands do you like? I like nailpolish in light shades of blue and green. I don't like it too dark although I'd like to have a red-black like Chanel's Rouge Noir. As for make up, I always end up wearing the type of pinks that suit an olive skin. Sometimes I wear browns or blues; not greens on my face, though. Clinique is my default brand.   Do you like shiney hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind? No. Hair adornments? I don't have a lot of imagination or ability to do my hair. It's long, thick and curly and I need accesories to keep it out of my face when it's loose. Look, This is what I can and can't wear from the first Google result for "hair clips".   NOOOOOO: Alice bands, barrettes that consist on a piece of leather and a stick that goes through it, very big barettes, beak clips, "bendies" or "sleepies", bobbles, clips, combs, thin elastics   YAY: Barrettes like this type, especially if they're about one inch long (so I can just hold the two locks of hair that fall on my face), claw clips that are not very big (they wouldn't hold the hair at the front), thicker elastics, cloth scrunchies (NOT the ones with stuff attached, like beads), headbands and headwraps (not a big fan, though).   Is there any infomercial product you're dying to try even though you know it probably sucks? Nooooooo! What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)? Shakesville, Feministe, Indexed...   There was a question somewhere about TV shows. I've changed my mind; I've never watched Buffy, and I'm curious, and I was a fan of Northern Exposure so I'd love to have it, downloaded or bought. We have so many talented witches and they really need to promote themselves more so, if you made something by hand for a previous witchee or have an etsy store or some other outlet for hand made goods, will you post it here with pictures or links? Or, if you want to brag on a previous witch's talent, this is the place for that as well. I love the work I've seen by Baitu and LacyJae. Kristana sent me some gorgeous earrings by her daughter in law . I don't have any handy pictures off my own work just now. If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it? I would love to have a gentle mix of lavender and rose with the tiniest drop of honey. So would anyone like to receive some original, or very much loved recipes from his/her witch? Yes! List things you DO NOT need any more of: I know I have soap for two years. I can't stop getting more anyway. Is there something that would offend you if you received it in your mail/gift/email)? (as in profanity, a bad words in an email/card/music ... or a card or something with a scantily dressed man/woman pictured on it, crude/immature humor tshirts, etc ...) I don't like offensive humour in general. What do you like to snack on? nuts, cookies, dried fruit, crisps, nachos... What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate? Light green and medium blue. The only BPAL forum skin I ever use is Spring. If you have music or DVD's on your wishlist, do you mind getting a burned copy? How about if it is original packaging but previously used? Or do you only want it new? Music is music Who is your favorite artist? What are some of your favorite pieces of their work? Charles Rennie Mackingtosh, - the city of Glasgow Velázquez - everything, most impressionists, but particularly Monet, - anything with a sunset on it. Vermeer. What is your favorite latin or faux latiny phrase? Phew! I studied Latin in high school, and since my mother tongue is Spanish and I'm good with languages, I still could understand quite a lot. Latin is too mucb part of my conscience to answer this question. How are you doing for BPAL storage? Need any boxes? I like to have relatively small boxes to help me keep things in order; I have one with 16 bottles, another one with 12 bottles, and 7 bottles in need of a box. I have 4 color-coded Altoid tins with imps currently in use (spicy/foody, fresh/herbal, floral, fruity) and two more boxes, one with ritual or magical blends and one with imps-not-in-use. So, in short: I'd love a pretty box that fits 12 to 20 bottles. Is there any place you've visited where you feel like you left your heart there? Scotland, particularly GLASGOW!!!!!! I even donated blood there. So hopefully there's a chunk of me permanently in Scotland. What one item would you just love to have that is made by a Switch Witch? Something crafty I can't make myself. For example, wood carving or knitting. Is your abode a palace covered in fur, a disaster area ,or a neat freaks delight? The kitchen is clean and tidy. Every else is covered in clean laundry waiting to be folded, ironed or stored. Are there any phobias you have that you absolutely, positively, do NOT want anything from your witch referencing? Ehm... I don't think she's going to send me porn, right? Are you a good witch or a bad witch? That's for my witchee to figure out.... What kind of a car do you drive and would you want something you could use in your car? I drive an Opel Corsa that looks older than it is. I'm not interested in personalising it. Do you want to know when you have something coming in the mail, or would you rather it be a complete surprise? I'd like to know, thanks What is your mailbox situation? I don't have one. The postman slides letters under the door if they're thin and rings the bell for us to pick them up if they're too thick to pass through. If we're not in, he leaves them in the office next door or gives us a slip so that we pick the parcel up at the office. Are you interested in Tarot or Tarot art? I have a Wiccan friend who does a reading for me once a year. That's all. It's probably the only form of future telling I'm interested in (I'm very skeptical about horoscopes, for example). What would you think of soap samples/shampoo bar samples? Or other sample sized bath/beauty products, for that matter? I love samples. What I like the omst about all these small crafty online companies is the chance to try hundred of scents and textures. The only problem is that I've noticed that the scent of samples deteriorates faster.   What about burnables as in candles, tarts and/or incense? Candles and incense are great. I don't like tarts much - I'm afraid I'll knock down the container and mess everything with the pool of melted wax.   Who knits? Do you also spin and dye? What supplies, that you wouldn't buy for yourself, would you just love to have for that activity? Very thick wool. I weave on a small loom. Wool with special effects - metallic shine, etc. I was thinking of selling or giving away fringe skirts like these: http://www.one-of-us.com/BellyDanceClothing.htm as they're easy to make. Do you like coffee? Whole bean or ground? Bold/Medium/Mild roast? I don't normally drink coffee. So you have enough socks and wraps... (shush, VCW!) Are there any other knitted goods you might like? Lap blanket? Fingerless gloves? Arm warmers? Little knitted animals? Silk scarf? Head band? Wrist cuff? Dish clothes? Are you brave enough to make me a top? fingerless gloves would be great for work. Not so much arm warmers. silk scarf????? YAY!!!!! dish clothes would be a shame, with tea and tomato stains, they would look pretty for a couple days at the most. Are you obsessed with honey? If so, is there a particular kind you like best? Spun honey, flavored honeys, certain types of honey....etc. I love honey, but again, isn't it too heavy to post? I hate honey-flavoured candy, though. What are your favorite materials? Or material things? Some people like jewelry, some like woods, some plants... I'm not sure what to answer to this, it is too general. Is there anything you've been wanting to learn that your witch might be able to help you with? time management? I have lots of spiritual questions too but in that sense I feel very alone Posters, yes or no? not really. What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you? Tigers, Penguins. Are there any historical figures you are particularly interested in - say, that you'd enjoy reading about, or movies, etc.? Any interesting female character from the last couple of centuries. Poets. What, if anything, are you earwormed with right now? Nothing right now. What scent are you wearing right now, if any? I've tried three or four scents from the last update. I don't like the Alice frimp or Pink Flamingos. I'll probably keep Feast for the Greatly Revered Ones. Anyone reading an amazing book right now? Not right now, sadly. I'm reading every Ruth Rendell book in my mother's collection because I'm in the mood for detective stories. Ruth Rendel is really good, but not "amazing". What socially respsonsible site would you recommend to ALL Witches? Hmmmm.... probably my favourite feminist blog, Shakesville. What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series? Does Hayao Mizayaki count? Do you like villians that are funny because they are meant to be, or are you like me and love the villian that just can't seem to get his evil schemes to work? Not really. I like my villains interesting, like Iago or the romantic or victorian ones. Tea. How do you feel about it? I love it. would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry? Probably yes. Does your feline like catnip? No cats. Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)? Sounds good! How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? Sounds fantastic but it's probably too heavy to post. Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini? Same as the jam: probably too heavy! ***6/22*** Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? Not sure. Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example. Of course not Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? No pets. Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like? I don't play videogames. Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? If so, add the items you like to your Etsy favorites and make sure your wishlist is posted somewhere for your witch. I'm not a twilight fan. Ok, for all you shower people, would you like Bpal scented soap? I'm out of soap stuff right now, but if I can get any anytime soon, would that be something that you'd like? Or how about Bpal scented massage bars or solid scrub bars? Soap: yes, massage bars: not in summer, they'd melt in transit, scrub bars: if they're made with an oil, like sandy massage bars, they'd melt in transit too. Don't send me anything that couldn't stand 100ºF heat. Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? I'd love glass wand caps, the sort you attach to bottles. I need a bottle cap, wand or not, because one of mine is broken. Pippettes would have me jumping around the house in joy. Pretty boxes that fit 10 to 20 bottles - yay. And a scent locket for ritual purposes (I have The House of Dread Desire for non-ritual scents). Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? I think that blends are more interesting. net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD? I don't use Netflix. Adorable Japanese characters? Not really, but I like Japanese fabric designs, both classic kimono ones and modern cute ones. Do you collect dolls or miniatures? No. If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? That's a secret. Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? Small electronic components, chips and such. I was going to make punk jewelry with them. Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch? Not now, I think. Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.? No gamer. Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? I take baths about twice a year, so... no thanks. Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? Yum! but don't send me anything that shouldn't spend a month in transit, just in case. Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? Not me. Any non NZ or Aus witchee that I get gets Tim Tams, OK? OK! ***6/19*** For non-US witches: is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now? Seeds! It would be great if If you can send me seeds for vegetables that can grow easily in a yard (things that would grow well in big pots; I'm having good results with lettuce, onions, stuff like that). My weather is more or less like California, so I can grow just about anything. Spring: temperatures 15-25ºC (60º-80º F). Occasional rain. Summer: temperatures 25-35ºC, (60-90º), occasionally higher in July. Very dry. Occasional storms. Fall: temperatures 10-25ºC (50-80ºF). The wettest season. It can rain heavily for weeks. Winter: Temps. -5 to 15 (20-60 F). Some rain. Occasional snow.   How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? I have an mp3 player of a different brand and I like mp3s.   Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? I haven't tried any of them. I try not to look too much into the BPTP site as postage costs can be high. How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? Hhhmmmm..... I wouldn't use it in summer. Summer temepratures here easily reach 35 degrees (100ºF). I might use it in winter, though. "Ultra girlie" sounds good and I always have a problem with how to dress warmly with formal clothes in winter. What would you think of hand-dyed items? Sounds cool! So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks? I normally use plain black socks.     What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc? I make jewelry, and I embroider although I haven't done much lately. I could probably embroider a scarf or a belt, something like that. I can also make accesories for ATS oir tribal fusion bellydance if you like wool (not very approppriate for a summer round as it's way too hot to work with wool, though). I can't draw or paint.   I'd like anything that you send me although I don't normally like objects that are purely decorative. I like jewels, candle holders, anything that can be given a ritual use, anything that can be used in the kitchen / to eat, cosmetics, boxes to keep BPAL bottles are all great things. I'd love to send or get baked things BUT I wouldn't trust international mail with homemade food.   How would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them? (The woman I buy them from uses the whole emu. She sells the meat, sells the feathers, and uses the oil to make soap.) I think that if we use animals we better make good use of the whole animal. So, if the emus are farmed, the soap sounds good to me. Even any crafts done with the feathers sound good too.
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What new scents from the update are calling your name?: I'm not ohmygoshmustgetnow about any of them, but these ones do pique my interest: APEROTOS EROS WHOSO LIST TO HUNT   I have easy access to Asian candies, tropical fruits(mangosteen, mango, durian, jackfruit) flavored biscuits/chips/snacks, dried tropical fruits, Japanese/korean/taiwanese cosmetics brands and music/CDs. Is there anything you will like from Singapore or Asia in general? Nothing really comes to mind, but I always love little surprises I can't usually find.   Do you play any musical instruments? Which ones? If not, are there any you'd like to learn? What styles of music do you play, and are you interested in learning any different styles? I used to play in the youth symphony and bands when I was younger. Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe. But certainly not in fifteen years or so, now. I've always wanted to take up strings, but have neither the time nor the money. My favorite of all of the them is the stand up bass. However, if I were to pick one up, it would more than likely be the cello.   Are you partial to any kind of comedy? I'm not a huge comedy fan in general. But when I do, I tend towards darker humor. I do adore Mr. Izzard.   What did you do for the 4th and/or the holiday weekend? I worked, then came home and hid out with the kitty kat.   Partials, samples, sniffies? I adore partials and sniffies, and the like. I have to say, though, that imps do tend to get lost (although I love them, too).   Have you read anything by China Mieville, Neil Gaiman or Charles de Lint? If so, what? Like/dislike...?? blush. no... But I would love to get introduced to Gaiman. And I'm a huge Philip K Dick and Arthur C. Clarke fan, so Mieville seems right up my alley. And I'm curious about Charles de Lint. Mystery of Grace seems intriguing.   Other than books/cds/dvds are there any "things" that you collect or symbols which you have an affinity for? Not so much a collector, per se, but I really enjoy spirals and ravens. And images of vintage typewriters. Well, I do collect those, but that's another thing entirely.   Do you like musicals? What have you seen? What do you want to see? Any you'd like to own? I adore musicals. Have Seen: Wicked, Spamalot, Phantom, Le Mis, and a bunch of other small productions I can't think of off the top of my head. Want to see: Kicking myself for never getting the opportunity to see Rent. Want to see Hair and Mama Mia! Like to own: I own Rent, would also enjoy seeing Mama Mia.   What are your thoughts on J.R.R. Tolkein? Yes, please. Would love to actually read anything. Somehow managed to miss them all as a child.   If you answered that you would like recipes, are there any national or ethnic cuisines you prefer or don't prefer? I'll eat just about anything. Although, I am a cooking novice, so complicated recipes are probably best saved for people who won't botch them up...   What's your favorite summer activity? Burning Man. I spend my summer getting ready for it. I go every year, and its a big 'family' reunion of sorts.   Would you like a recipe booklet (homemade) for homemade smoothies and shakes? That would be lovely, but I don't own a blender, so maybe not so useful...   What's your favorite vacation spot? In a car, roadtripping to anywhere.   Would you like anything nostalgic? Things you loved from their childhood or maybe things you've always loved that were from a time before your own? Nothing really comes to mind here. You'd think there would at least be something, but I can't really think of any.   What styles of jewelry do you like? Bold and funky? Delicate and dainty? Short necklaces, long ones, chokers? Bracelets or anklets? Let's see... Right now (and quite frequently), I'm wearing two bracelets: a silver bracelet made out of a single cut and twisted bike spoke that I've had since '96 or so, and a black rubber tube that meets up with a sterling silver bar clasp. And a large, round, hammered pewter pendant that hangs from a silver wire hoop necklace. I like to mix things up occasionally, but that's pretty typical. Silver over gold, but I do like brass steampunky stuff. Adore it, in fact. Nothing small and petite and dainty really gets worn, because I tend to break them. I always break them. I like necklaces that tend to sit at my collarbones or so, but I frequently adjust things to hang from leather or wire to make them more sturdy. Bracelets are great, but since I work at Lush, my hands and arms are always in water. And I'm a boot-wearing gal, so anklets are pretty useless to me. I'd probably shorten one to turn it into a bracelet.   Does my witchee like hats, a floppy summer sun hat or something more stylish? Would you like a hand knit cap or hat? Yes, please. I adore hats. I'm big on fedoras, actually. My favorite is a black and white pinstripe that I modded with leather and pheasant feathers that I take out to the playa with me every year. But I'm also looking for a good, breathable, black, cowgirl hat.   What kind of shopper are you? Do you make a budget? Planner, or compulsive? Do you like to buy what's new, special offers, only the usual? I used to be crazy impulsive, but times have changed. Quite dramatically. Now, I think about things for a long time and decide what I really need versus what I want.   Non-melting candies....what are your favorites? I do like hard candies, but coffee, tea, or 'warmer' flavors, as opposed to saccharine-ey sweet candies. But don't let that stop you. I'll eat just about anything...   What are you happiest about (besides SW)? What makes you feel good this summer? Any summer? I'm finally starting to find my footing again. I have a job that makes me happy, and where I am doing well. I'm learning to weld and work with metal and fire. I'm making friends. I don't cry anymore. <--- THIS makes me extremely happy. For the first time in a really long time, I fell at 'home'   Do you like coffee and/or wine? Yes to both. Reds vs. Whites (which are extremely icky to my tastes), and darker blends vs. lights for coffee. I take my coffees dark (think aged sumatra) with creme, no sugar.   What are your thought on World Market? Never lived by one. Don't know. I hear they have good stuff. I'd really like one of those large tea balls that can fit a bath bomb in them. Actually, a regular tea ball would be highly useful, as well.   If you are a dog lover, or gigantic dog nerd like I am, would you like any breed-related items from this site? If so, which breed(s)? This is a cats-only household. Opie, she does not like the dogs.   A witch wants to cheer you up. What are we cheering you up from? In other words, what are the most pressing problems you're facing right now? As I mentioned further up, I'm feeling pretty good these days. The happiest I've been in a really long time. Finding oneself and forging your own way (after abuse, and then another failed relationship) is an incredibly powerful thing. The small stuffs, they just don't get to me anymore. But, if I have to pick, not being able to find transportation to shlep myself and all my gear and structures out to the playa (Burning Man) this year, has me a little on edge. But I'm a big believer in manifesting what you need, so I have faith that I will find help in the large community down here. *Fingers Crossed*   Who out there is equally challenged and would appreciate icons/banners as witchy gifts? Actually, I just learned how to make icons, and have wasted all of today doing so, so I'm pretty good on that front.   Lip balm? I think I'm pretty set for lip balms. Besides, one of the advantages of working for lush is that I can just swipe some from the testers. Can you tell I'm not even remotely a germophobe? It's totally okay to smoosh up your face and make "ewww" noises here if you feel so inclined.   Have you any desire to read Hannibal? Can't say that I do. But I probably would.   If your witch goes to Convergence (or is bestest friends with someone, same thing), is there anything you'd love to have? I'm ridiculously out of the loop. Where would I find said info? But I'd be happy to try anything anyone thought I should...   Are you freaking out over any of the discontinued scents, dear fellow Witches? Fortunately, no.   For those candy loving witchees. Are there any 3 that u love and would like more of? And, are there any 3 that u just cannot stand and would not like any of? I'm a pretty big candy eater. Although chocolate more than candy. And stuff with nuts and toffee and honeys, and creamier stuffs, more than the super-sweet hard candy types. But I do like stuff like werther's or tea-flavored hard candies and the like. Not a big licorice eater or stuff with licorice flavoring, though. Oh, and I adore Mary Janes.   Do you have an electric stove, and would you like a bowl and tarts to use the residual heat (and for extra safety)? Gas here. Wait, that sounded funny. I have a gas stove. Electric stoves weird me out a wee bit.   What is your favorite classic fairy tale or children's story ? Where the Wild Things are. Alice in Wonderland.   What of the summer update (Egyptian, Lawn Ornaments, etc.) appeals most to you? I'm not super tempted by these.   With all this talk of chocolate, do you prefer milk or dark? Oh, definitely dark. And definitely no white.   What's that one thing you keep meaning to get but keep forgetting or passing over? Socks. I need knee-high boot socks like nobody's business.   Do you like coconut? Yes, actually. I really do like coconut, but more to eat than to smell. And I'm talking about raw or spicy coconut, moreso than coconut candies and such.   Puddin' posts ebay sales of older stuff every now and then - what of the current lot are you dying for? I always check 'em out, but I try not to pay too much attention, since they always get a little out of hand. Do you tweet? Nope. Drives me kinda crazy actually. I actually blog, so I find the tweets kinda strange, but I usually check 'em out anyway. What kind of mythology are you interested in? In general, not so much. Although, I do have a thing for classic allegorical tales.   Which flavors are you interested to try from the Chocolate Research Facility? Ohmygosh. Nomnomnom. I really love dark chocolates (not a white choc fan, and milks are okay), and stuff with liquors and nuts (although, not necessarily together - but that's good, too)   Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? What colors and brands do you like? I do. I'm absolutely set on brushes and containers and such. I recently discovered the magic that is mineral make-up, and I'm a big fan on cream shadows and red lipsticks. I like darker colors (purples, greens, greys, and whatnot). And nails. I love polish. I'm a reds kinda girl. All shads from bright to so dark its barely red, but I don't really do other colors. And I only do my toes.   Do you like shiney hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind? I do. But I'm an apartment dweller in a really urban environment. So, no real porch time to enjoy them. Alas...   Hair adornments? Ooh, yes! I love the old-style pin-up flowers and whatnots. Also little bejeweled thingies on bobby pins. Vintagey. They're lots of fun. Is there any infomercial product you're dying to try even though you know it probably sucks? I used to really want a sham-wow! But now, that I'm carless, can't say I'm still too into those thingies. And I'm actually getting sleep now, so I don't see a whole lot of them. Oh, wait. Yes, there's one. But its totally laughable... The little fold-down sit-up thingie.   What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)? Hmm, I'm totally a lj junkie. And etsy, too. Oh, and wikipedia. That's the most amazing site ever!   If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it? Oh, definitely sandalwood. And probably vetiver, too. With a dash of warm vanilla or tonka. Mmm, yes. That sounds just about perfect!   So would anyone like to receive some original, or very much loved recipes from his/her witch? Okay, I confess. I don't cook. I can't cook. It's really, really sad. If anyone has recipes for food that requires 2-3 ingredients max, and is super easy to make (i.e. idiot proof), I'd be really excited. I really want to learn to cook. I mean, isn't it a wee bit tragic to be in one's 30s and still subsisting on salad, sandwiches, and pasta? I'm pretty sure it is.... sigh.   List things you DO NOT need any more of: Hmm, since moving and completely starting from scratch, there's not much I don't need any more of. Oh, except for glassware. I have enough glasses to drink from. Otherwise, I think that's it.   Is there something that would offend you if you received it in your mail/gift/email)? (as in profanity, a bad words in an email/card/music ... or a card or something with a scantily dressed man/woman pictured on it, crude/immature humor tshirts, etc ...) Nope, not really. I'm down with crass, inappropriate, and downright naughty. Unless, of course, you felt inclined to send anything racist, homophobic, misogynist, or anything of that ilk. Otherwise, sure. Why not?   What do you like to snack on? I adore savory pastries, but I like pastries in general. Nuts. Cheese. Ice cream. Chips. And just to even it out (I'm not a total junk food junkie), I love fruit, yoghurt, cereal.   What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate? Bedroom: Red, black and white. Lots of texture and patterns. Bathroom: Red, charcoal grey, black, with white and cream accents. Living Room: Black and grey, with eggplant and purple furniture.   If you have music or DVD's on your wishlist, do you mind getting a burned copy? How about if it is original packaging but previously used? Or do you only want it new? Ooh, I'm totally down with burned stuff or used stuff. There's not much I don't want to try. Not so much into top-40 stuff, though.   Who is your favorite artist? What are some of your favorite pieces of their work? I adore Mark Rothko. Large, bold, color panels. I also have a lot of art done by friends hanging throughout my house.   Are you a candles person, incense person, or just a BPTP spritzer for room scents? I'm very much a candle person. Not really into incense. And I haven't tried any of the BPTP sprays, but would like to.   How are you doing for BPAL storage? Need any boxes? I make and collect boxes, so I'm good. But I always find uses for boxes, so they're always welcome. I have little boxes all over.   Is there any place you've visited where you feel like you left your heart there? The bay area. I liked it so much, I moved here.   What one item would you just love to have that is made by a Switch Witch? I would adore anything made by a switch witch! But I have to admit a certain fondness for the steampunk / clockwork jewelery made by cyrenemyst. I have quite a few pieces on my wl, as inspiration to save my fundage.   Is your abode a palace covered in fur, a disaster area ,or a neat freaks delight? Oh, definitely the first two. I'm still trying to get a vacuum, and with a long haired kitkat with what appears to have taken shedding to a whole new level, I have fur in places one didn't think it could accumulate. And now, due to the crazy schedule, the house is just... bad. Ugh. Good thing I have some days off.   Are there any phobias you have that you absolutely, positively, do NOT want anything from your witch referencing? Clowns. Clowns are creepy. Mimes are pretty creepy, too.   Are you a good witch or a bad witch? I'm a good witch. But after seeing Wicked, I think I'd much rather be a bad witch. Glinda was a tool.   What kind of a car do you drive and would you want something you could use in your car? Rear view mirror charms, steering wheel covers (a new thinkg for the knitters ), car blessing medicine bags My car blew up on my move down here. In fact, it's still sitting somewhere outside Fresno. Sad, since I'm still paying for it. Or, supposed to still be paying for it. Ugh. I'm sure some of you remember that whole debaucle. Oh, well. The bay area is really public transportation friendly, and all the walking has been really good for me.   Are you interested in Tarot or Tarot art? Yes, very much so. But I don't really have an understanding of it. I love getting my chart and cards read, and I would love to just sit down and do my own readings, but I haven't the faintest idea how.   What would you think of soap samples/shampoo bar samples? (I believe the latter can be used as soap if you are not shampoo bar inclined). Or other sample sized bath/beauty products, for that matter? Honestly, I have a HUGE box of samples, and they don't get pulled out nearly enough. Mostly, they get put in with swaps and whatnot for others to enjoy.   What about burnables as in candles, tarts and/or incense? Oh, yes, please! I adore candles, and mine are all getting to a pretty sad state. And I love the idea of tarts, but I don't know what to do with them. I'm guessing you need a tart burner, but beyond that, I'm sort of clueless on that front. And incense, probably not so much. I used to collect them, but they never burned, and there is something that seems to go almost 'stale' in the air afterwards. Oh, and if you know where to find dark, resiny sorts of scents for candles - sandalwood or the like, I'd be thrilled. 'Natural' scents over 'perfumey' ones, and probably no fruit stuffs or citrus, please.   Who knits? Do you also spin and dye? What supplies, that you wouldn't buy for yourself, would you just love to have for that activity? I don't. I mean, I know how to, but it always turns out ridiculously ugly, and I always feel full of fail whenever I try. Which is sad, since I simply adore hand-knit and crocheted things.   Do you like coffee? Whole bean or ground? Bold/Medium/Mild roast? Oh my, yes! I subsist on coffee, sometimes. Right now, I'm addicted to Pete's aged Sumatra. Dark, rich, slightly woodsy, with a slightly warm, nutty undertone. And ground, since I use a presser, and somehow managed to lose my grinder in the move.   So you have enough socks and wraps... (shush, VCW!) Are there any other knitted goods you might like? Lap blanket? Fingerless gloves? Arm warmers? Little knitted animals? Silk scarf? Head band? Wrist cuff? Dish clothes? Now, just to clarify, I am in desperate need of socks. Especially thick, knee high or otk boot socks. I live in big stompy boots when not in heels (I know, no middle ground, right?), and I managed to lose my bag with all my Sock Dreams otk socks on previously mentioned move (this actually made me cry...) and my cowboy boot socks (thick on the bottom, with elastic around the middle of the foot, to keep the socks from bunching). Those really were the holy grail of boot sock. Alas.... Although, onto other knitted things. I have a serious thing for arm warmers, with or without thumb holes. I wear them year round. And socks, too.   Are you obsessed with honey? If so, is there a particular kind you like best? Spun honey, flavored honeys, certain types of honey....etc. I adore honey. Manuka, anyone? I always use honey in yoghurt, oatmeal, tea. I''m using a big thing of plain ol' clover honey from Trader Joe's right now, and its nothing special, but it does the trick. I'd love to explore fun honeys again.   What are your favorite materials? Or material things? Some people like jewelry, some like woods, some plants... I love leather, metal, handmade and repurposed things. Things from either a time-passed, or a post-apocalyptic future. Think steampunk mixed with Mad Max. Mid-century modern tossed up with Parisian brothels. I like kitch and oddities, with a sense of history.   Is there anything you've been wanting to learn that your witch might be able to help you with? I'm constantly on a mission to learn more about essential oils and their properties. I can read about them for days. I've also mentioned that I'd really like to develop a functional understanding of tarot, as well.   beer? Ooh, yes please. Although, perhaps not right now. Ooph, I've got a wicked hangover. I should have done beer instead of whiskey last night. Ugh. But I like my beers on both ends of the spectrum. Either Beligian Whites or so dark you don't have a hope of seeing through it. Think Guinness. Mmmm, tasty! I like my beer to be food.   Posters, yes or no? Ooh, some of those were extremely pretty. I do have a lot of posters and arts prints in my house, although I am sort of running out of room. I especially like vintage pin-up girl or classic imagery, more monochromatic than not, reds, black, whites, greys, purples.   What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you? My totem creature is the Raven. I have them tattooed on my chest, so I keep them close. Wicked intelligent, magical, misunderstood, playful. I've always had some sort of relationship with them. In fact, on the way out to the playa last year, we stopped for gas, and the largest one I had ever seen flew down from a tree across the parking lot, then slowly hopped its way across the lot, resting about 15 feet out from me. We just sat there chattering at each other for about 30 minutes. It was amazing. The bird was easily over two feet from beak to tail. Old, loud, really beautiful. So, yes, I tend to keep them here and there throughout my house.   Are there any historical figures you are particularly interested in - say, that you'd enjoy reading about, or movies, etc.? Not by name, specifically, but I do have a fascination with oldtyme burlesque characters, vaudeville, midways, the histories of alternative perfermers.   What, if anything, are you earwormed with right now? I'm not, thankfully, and I'm not reading other's response to this either. Lalalalalallalala. I can't hear you...   What scent are you wearing right now, if any? I have remnants of Underpants on from last night. But nothing new on today yet.   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? Ohmy, yes please! Bombs and melts are my favorite two bath things, and the chance to try them in some of my fave BPAL scents...ohmygosh.   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? I am a baked goods junkie. So, yes please! I'm especially a fan of savory pastries.   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? Not for me, thank-you   Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.? Used to. Just don't have the time anymore.   Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch? Yes, I just had to give up my HBO, and therefore missed True Blood. If anyone has access to season 1, I'd love the chance to see it. Also, I'm a big Weeds fan (I think I stopped watching around season 4?)   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? I'm mostly working with leather and stone these days (although some paper, too), so if anyone has access to old tooling supplies or punches, that would rock my world. Or, flat back stones (that I can sew into things) or stones that have been drilled through for sewing, etc.   So what are people doing with their saturdays so far? Working. Always working. But if you mean weekends, I spend my days out of the shop in my other shop (doing metal work - large scale fire sculpture). I'm a pyro. It's true.   Ok, for all you shower people, would you like BPAL scented soap? Or how about BPAL scented massage bars or solid scrub bars? Ohmygosh. Yes, please! I am a BIG fan of moisture in scrubs.   Dolls or miniatures? Not usually. But I have to confess a major crush on Bleaknimue's crowthings. I certainly don't expect anyone to acquire one of these li'l guys, but they have certainly captured my affections in ways I wasn't expecting.   Hello Kitty and such? Not for me, please.   Anyone reading an amazing book right now? I'm looking for a new book to dive into at the moment, but I just finished 'Water for Elephants' and it was delightful. Old circus novel. What socially responsible site would you recommend to ALL Witches? http://www.o2collective.org/ This is my crew of friends, and my family. And they've done amazing work around the world over the years. What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series? Do you like villians that are funny because they are meant to be, or are you like me and love the villian that just can't seem to get his evil schemes to work? Can't say I'm really into a lot of anime these days, but I would love to track down a copy of 'My little totoro"   Tea. How do you feel about it? I adore tea. I've especially wanted to try some of Adagio's teas, but never have. I'm not really a green or white tea drinker. I like black teas, vanilla chai teas, and chocolate or nutty teas.   would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry? Yes, please. I have links to styles that I like, even though they've already been sold, in my etsy WL.   Does your feline like catnip? Yes, she's a little catnip fiend. Especially in pillows or flat things.   Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)? I like my scrubs really moisturizing, and sugar scrubs don't quite do it for me moisture-wise, so I'm not sure about the salt. I've never tried these, though.   How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? Ohmygosh. Yes, please. Especially black or raspberry.   Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini? Mmm, yes, please. Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? Y'know, I haven't really had a chance to try or see any of the prototypes, so I'm not really sure. My fave from the entire serious, however, has been Boomslang (although I'm not needing anymore atm) and candy Butcher, and well, y'know. The value on that one went all sorts of crazy... Good thing I have a 1/2 bottle left. Yikes!   Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example. Oh, not at all. If someone is passionate enough about something to share it with lots of people, I'd be honored.   Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? I have one long-haired, black kitty named Opel. Mostly she goes by Opie, and when she's really pouty, she goes by Mopey Opie. She adores cat treats and catnip, and toys with strings.   Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like? No, thank-you. Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? If so, add the items you like to your Etsy favorites and make sure your wishlist is posted somewhere for your witch. I am a twilight fan (books, not movies), and I did add a couple of those solid perfume sticks to my etsy wl. Mostly, because I just really enjoy the scent combos. And I'm a sucker for a solid perfume.   Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? I'm all set. I don't do much. So, I have enough to last me for a while.   Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? Ooh, I would love to try a variety of sandalwoods and vetiver, definitely vetiver.   net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD? I might be able to use a month of netflicks, if there were no dates for it. I won't have the time until after September. But I do like used and burned dvds, too.   My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it? Ohmygosh! Yes, please. I haven't even had the opportunity to watch this yet, and it kills me!   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? I've made a couple, and sadly, they're called "Lush", which lets me know they're ok for work. Otherwise, if I made one, well, let's say two, one would be for walking everywhere called "Go, Kitten, Go!", and the other one would be for bathtime called "Sleep, Kitten, Sleep..."
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I will update this as more questions are posted!   What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting?   I like to bead jewelry and make bath and body stuff. I love getting crafts of the sort that I am not able to make (i.e. knitted, cross-stitched, or embroidered stuff, but especially knitworks). And I'm in awe of some of the beautiful BPAL boxes some people make! I keep my imps in a small decorated box which is somewhat overflowing. I like to keep my bottles upright and so that I can see the labels, though, which keeps me from ever really desiring a box for bottles. I could use an imp box much more than a bottle box.   Oh, and I drink tonnes of tea, all out of some boring tea cups. I know some people are wonderful with pottery and I think that would be really neat, to be able to make some unique tea mugs.   if you're NOT a vegan how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them?   I don't really use soap, but if I did, I wouldn't care.   Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc?   I luuuuurve socks of all kinds, especially those with stripeys. I like cute earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. One of my favorites I just got recently had a little tiny fishtank with a goldfish cutout in it. Cute cute cute.   I'm not much of a knick-knacky person otherwise. Now, if someone had the talent to make a little lucky cat, I would treasure it forever and it would likely fit right in with my collection!   Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays?   I have never tried any Which is weird because I love baths like nobody's business, but I guess I've just missed out on all of the really interesting inquisition ones and then the one I reallllly want to try (Gula), I keep waffling on.   I just used up a goblin squirt of Okiya last night--it's pretty, but I don't know if I want a full size. No, the ones I really loved were Bah Humbug and Goblin of Yuletide Present. I'm interested in trying Snow White, Down the Rabbit Hole, Goblin of Yuletide Past, and Goblin of Yuletide Yet To Come. I really like the atmosphere sprays (from BPAL and other companies too) and give my pillows a few spritzes before bed most nights ... it's soothing. I'm interested in the Samhain spray (Knock A Dolly).   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)?   Those are beauuuuutiful. And way up my alley.   what would you think of hand-dyed items?   No thanks--I really don't like tie-dye at all.   How do you feel about hand-knit socks?   Yes please! I love socks and wear them about the house constantly. The fuzzier the better.   For non-US witches: is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now?   Well, I'm US, but wanted to mention I love trying exotic teas and spices and getting foreign stationery, cards, stickers, etc. Also foreign recipes are fun to try! I just had Tim Tams and they were gooooood.   How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s?   Both, and would love mp3s to load onto my iPod (whose name is Sashimi).   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents?   Yes! That would be fantastic.   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns?   Another yes! Nom nom nom.   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters?   I love Hello Kitty. I visited Japan and went to Sanrio Puroland. I was the only non-Japanese person there and the only adult without children! I still loved it. I like Kitty best, then Chococat.   Ok, for all you shower people, would you like Bpal scented soap? I'm out of soap stuff right now, but if I can get any anytime soon, would that be something that you'd like? Or how about Bpal scented massage bars or solid scrub bars?   No soap, thank you, but massage bars are fantastic, as are scrub bars.   Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.?   Nope. That's my husband's area, not mine. I play console video games only.   Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch?   Red Dwarf!!! Also Arrested Development. Either one would be fabulous burned and loved dearly. Also Dead Like Me--great show. I want to name my future corgi Daisy Daisy Adair.   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting?   Only things to make bath products (i.e., fragrances, scented powders, colors, etc.)   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it?   I would name it "Where has the time gone?"   Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them?   Not really, unless you count lucky cats (maneki neko) and I do have several stuffed dogs. I would love a little stuffed or felted corgi.   So what are people doing with their saturdays so far?   Sleeping in, not doing much at all! It's beautiful   My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it?   That would be awesome! I enjoyed the book quite a bit.   Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try?   Some of my favorite notes are cinnamon, clove, vanilla, strawberry, cherry, coconut, and almond. Single notes of any of those would be great.   And what would you witchees think of a net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD?   Unfortunately I already have Netflix (and love it!) so that wouldn't be needed.   Adorable Japanese characters?   I tend to love anything Japanese, so sure.   Any non NZ or Aus witchee that I get gets Tim Tams, OK?   I've never had a Tim Tam but heard they're good. NOM Tim Tams.   Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about?   Fire Eater sounds interesting, as does Tilt a Whirl. I'm excited for the new act(s) to go up soon! Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example.   Not at all.   Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything?   See my questionnaire for more; we have three cats and two rats and they love snacks and treats.   Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like?   I play video games on PS1, PS2, Nintendo (gray, ollllld one), Wii, XBox360 and Nintendo DS. Games I'm seeking (and used are FINE!): Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii), Darkstalkers 3 (Playstation), Intelligent Qube (Playstation), Silent Hill Origins (Playstation 2) and Tetris DS (Nintendo DS)   Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? If so, add the items you like to your Etsy favorites and make sure your wishlist is posted somewhere for your witch.   I'm not a big Twilight fan.   Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia?   Nope, thanks!   Anyone reading an amazing book right now?   No, sadly. I've been watching more movies lately. What socially responsible site would you recommend to ALL Witches?   I really like Northern Sun for buying stickers, pins, etc.   What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series?   I like Fruits Basket, Hare and Guu, Vampire Hunter D, Devil Hunter Yokho, and other vampire or cute anime.   Do you like villains that are funny because they are meant to be, or are you like me and love the villain that just can't seem to get his evil schemes to work?   I think the former, although I can't really think of any good examples.   Tea. How do you feel about it?   Love tea. Drink tea every day. I like black teas best, followed by herbal/tisanes and white teas. I am not much of a fan of mate/yerba mate or green tea.   would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry?   It's okay, but my style tends to be more like goth/Renaissance than steampunk, honestly. I'd rather have things like velvet chokers, silver necklaces with black or garnet beads, etc.   Does your feline like catnip?   Oh yes.   Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)?   No thank you, just because I don't like soap in the first place.   How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries?   Fantastic. I don't really like peach but anything else is fair game. My favorite fruits are cherries and strawberries, gooseberries!!, blackberries.   Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini?   That would be pretty awesome. I love anything pickled. I like bread and butter (sweet) better than dill but both are good.   What, if anything, are you earwormed with right now?   UGH. I get earwormed very, very easily. Most mornings I wake up with music playing in my mind. Over. and. Over. It drives me crazy quite honestly. Right now it's "I get by with a little help from my friends." And I have no clue why!   What scent are you wearing right now, if any?   Jingu. It's okay. Soft and sweet, but I think my imp is enough.   Posters, yes or no?   Errr, no .... I mean, I like posters and art enough, but I'm not sure that someone would have enough sense of "me" to buy something I'd like, as I'm particular about art, and yet feel obligated to hang up something I've been given. So I'd hang it but be unhappy with it, probably.   With that said, I know I want a print of this comic and this comic, in case you want to buy me art that I know I want and they're fairly cheap, too:   http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=386 http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=1   There's a link for "buy this print." What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you?   Cats. I have always had cats, love them, currently have three. I think they're beautiful and enigmatic (and cute and fuzzy too).   I love animals of all kinds. I like polar bears, mice and rats, zebras, giraffes, and lions. I always head straight for the big cats section of the zoo when I visit a zoo out of town (none here in TinyTown).   And if we're talking animals in terms of fantastical animals, then phoenices. I have a tattoo of a black phoenix on my lower back (guess it was meant to be that I ended up here at BPAL, huh?) and it is a symbol I really resonate with.   Are there any historical figures you are particularly interested in - say, that you'd enjoy reading about, or movies, etc.?   Not really; I don't care much for history. I really prefer modern things in books and movies most generally.   Beer?   Yes, although wouldn't that be hard to mail? Maybe give me recommendations of ones you really like? I don't know. I actually homebrew and would love recipes, ingredients, money to go shop at Northern Brewer (www.northernbrewer.com), ha!   Chips?   Sure. I've always been fascinated by odd flavored chips: ketchup, dill pickle, shrimp, etc. If you have weird flavored chips (or candy, or whatever) in your town and want to enable me with weirdness, go ahead!   For regular nomming-ness, I eat salt and vinegar chips mostly along with original flavor (just potato) and cheddar cheese. I confess I'm not much of a BBQ or sour cream and onion chip eater.   Books I collect:   Hardcover (with dust jacket) Stephen King and Anne Rice books. I need to write up a list, but I know off the top of my head that I do not have, and would like to have, The Gunslinger, The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three, and The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands.   Is there anything you've been wanting to learn that your witch might be able to help you with?   If she reads Tarot, I've just gotten a deck from a pay it forward here and am dabbling in doing readings. Also astrology in general--reading birth charts, etc. P.S. I just bought a book on Tarot so I am good there.   Favorite kinds of wood   Don't really have one, although lighter wood is better.   Favorite materials/material things   Loooove velvet, especially black, garnet, emerald, or deep blue (not bright blue) velvet. Also silk, especially crushed silk or multicolored silk.   Are you obsessed with honey? If so, is there a particular kind you like best? Spun honey, flavored honeys, certain types of honey.... etc.   Not obsessed, but I do make mead and love to try different honeys.   Who knits? Do you also spin and dye? What supplies, that you wouldn't buy for yourself, would you just love to have for that activity?   I don't knit and currently have no interest in (re)learning, nor do I have interest in spinning and dyeing currently.   Do you like coffee? Whole bean or ground? Bold/Medium/Mild roast?   I always feel a bit un-American on this one, but I don't drink coffee at all I really and honestly prefer tea.   So you have enough socks and wraps... (shush, VCW!) Are there any other knitted goods you might like? Lap blanket? Fingerless gloves? Arm warmers? Little knitted animals? Silk scarf? Head band? Wrist cuff? Dish clothes?   Please, anything but potholders. You know, my kitties would rock a little kitty blanket ... and I think arigumi are adorable too. A little cat or bear... And arm warmers would be awesome!! Are you interested in Tarot or Tarot art?   I just recently received a Tarot deck and I'm learning how to use it. More than a different deck or art, I'd appreciate help learning how to read. However, I do like a Tarot deck I saw that has cats on it (see Amazon.com).   What would you think of soap samples/shampoo bar samples? (I believe the latter can be used as soap if you are not shampoo bar inclined). Or other sample sized bath/beauty products, for that matter?   Sample sized anything *except* soap and shampoo bars (unless they are LUSH) would be great! I apologize, but LUSH is the only company whose shampoo bars work with my hair, and I don't use soap.   What about burnables as in candles, tarts and/or incense?   Any of the above, although I tend to prefer incense above all else. I like Japanese ritual incense, Fred Soll incense, and even resins to burn on charcoal. And maybe I'm cliche, but I love nag champa and similar Indian incenses. What one item would you just love to have that is made by a Switch Witch?   Anything creative and crafty! I love to get things that are unique and that someone made by hand.   Is your abode a palace covered in fur, a disaster area ,or a neat freaks delight?   Pretty neat, although that's because it's summer and I'm home all day. During the semester when I teach, it becomes a little more disaster-ish in my mind. I'm a bit of a neatnik overall and like things in their places, lined up.   Are there any phobias you have that you absolutely, positively, do NOT want anything from your witch referencing?   Not really, no. Are you a good witch or a bad witch?   I'm not sure.   What kind of a car do you drive and would you want something you could use in your car? Rear view mirror charms, steering wheel covers (a new thing for the knitters ), car blessing medicine bags...   I drive a 1991 Mazda Miata (red) named Miho. She has a steering wheel cover but actually, I could use a new dangly air freshener! Currently it's a pair of cherries exactly like these: http://daviduzzardi.blogspot.com/2009/03/c...-freshener.html and I like them but they are two years old and no longer smell like anything. Plus, when the cats go to the vet's, they get fur in the air, so they're also kind of fuzzy cherries. A blessing for my car sounds cool. I like to put stuff in my car that's decorative, so go wild. Red is a plus, though.   Do you want to know when you have something coming in the mail, or would you rather it be a complete surprise? What is your mailbox situation?   I like surprises. I don't have any mailbox problems, so surprise away.   How are you doing for BPAL storage? Need any boxes?   I could use an ammo box or two for imp storage, or neat boxes for imp storage. I've been eyeing an herb chest for bottles, something like this: http://www.somaluna.com/prod/green_pentacl..._chest.asp?m=94   I, however, don't need boxes like tea chests or other boxes people have to store their BPAL bottles in--I like to see the label art and those would be obscured in those type of boxes.   Is there any place you've visited where you feel like you left your heart there?   New Orleans. For the longest time I wanted to live there (family from LA) but I don't know if I could do it now, plus I'm slowly settling into where I live. Is there something that would offend you if you received it in your mail/gift/email)? (as in profanity, a bad words in an email/card/music ... or a card or something with a scantily dressed man/woman pictured on it, crude/immature humor tshirts, etc ...)   Not really. I'm incredibly difficult to offend.   What do you like to snack on?   Hard candies are great. I love those old-fashioned ribbon type candies, the little hard strawberries wrapped up in paper that looks like a strawberry, licorice (red and black, but mostly black), etc.   I'll also eat chips sometimes. I hate hate hate corn chips like Doritos, Fritos, etc. with a passion. Potato chips of all kinds are good though.   I enjoy dried fruit, especially dried cherries, pineapple, apples, and apricots. Not so much dates. Hate raisins.   What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate?   I think I covered this pretty well in my questionnaire. If you have music or DVDs on your wishlist, do you mind getting a burned copy? How about if it is original packaging but previously used? Or do you only want it new?   I am absolutely fine with burned DVDs, burned music, burned mix tapes, etc. Yarr!   Who is your favorite artist? What are some of your favorite pieces of their work?   I think I covered this pretty well in my questionnaire. Are you a candles person, incense person, or just a BPTP spritzer for room scents?   Any of the above are nice, but I choose incense above all.   What is your favorite latin or faux latiny phrase?   Carpe noctem.   If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it?   I think it would likely have cinnamon or cloves, or both, along with vanilla, maybe smoke or light woods, and possibly a faintly caramelized or buttery note. Kind of like Underpants plus Three Witches plus Mitzvah. Oh, that would be awesome.   List things you DO NOT need any more of:   I have a ton of lotion to go through, so I'm not really jonesing for more lotion, although I can always use handmade shea butter type thick lotions for my hands and feet (it gets dry out here!) Also, I don't really use wall-plug-in air fresheners, so I don't use things like Bath and Body Works Wallflowers. I prefer scented oils or room sprays.   Um, other than that, I can't think of anything. I tend to collect, so I have spaces to hold the things I do have more than one of.   What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)?   I can has cheezburger; myspace; livejournal; the LUSH forums; makeupalley; alt.life; allrecipes; CTRL + ALT + DELETE; Penny Arcade; PvP   In trying to decide what to fix for dinner, I thought that I've received some great recipes from friends (particularly the culinary mastermind that is scotchgrrl). I also have a few great recipes of my own. So would anyone like to receive some original, or very much loved recipes from his/her witch?   YES! Absolutely. I love cooking, cook nearly all of our meals at home from scratch, and love trying new recipes. I just ask that they don't have cilantro as a central focus (i.e., I couldn't leave the cilantro out if I felt like it because it's a major portion of the dish).   Which flavors are you interested to try from the Chocolate Research Facility?   The design of this site drove me bonkers. I couldn't even figure out where the flavors were.   For me, milk chocolate only, and it can be with cherries, coconut, caramel, or other things sponsored by the letter "C." Ha! No nuts or raisins, please. Spicy (curry or pepper) are awesome!   Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? What colors and brands do you like?   I am a magpie. I love shiny, sparkly, glittery things of all kinds and that includes makeup. I don't really need any storage or brushes, but anything sparkly, glittery, etc. in the makeup or nail polish world would be loved and embraced! I tend to wear lighter and pastel colors a lot, like baby pinks, lighter reds, etc. but I do also love bold color--bright teal, chartreuse green, red glitter, etc. I am not that big a fan of bright purple as a makeup color, though, and anything with orange or yellow tones looks sickly on me. My favorite brands are MAC, Urban Decay, Stila, NARS, Too Faced, and Sugar Cosmetics. Do you like shiny hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind?   See "magpie" above: yes! And the more colorful the better.   Hair adornments?   Again, sparkly, glittery, etc. are great. I tend to wear bobby pin, lobster claw, or clip in style of hair accessories, and smaller is better (my hair is pretty thick and I wear it down mostly). These are the sort of styles I wear:   http://www.tigerstars.com/Detail.bok?no=6837 http://www.tigerstars.com/Detail.bok?no=6834 http://www.tigerstars.com/Detail.bok?no=6706 http://www.tigerstars.com/Detail.bok?no=6683   However, I don't like this style of clip and don't wear these:   http://www.tigerstars.com/Detail.bok?no=6694 http://www.tigerstars.com/Detail.bok?no=6425   I wear my hair in a simple ponytail often, so interesting hair ties are nice too.   Is there any infomercial product you're dying to try even though you know it probably sucks?   I don't watch TV so I don't know what infomercials are even out. Do you like coconut?   Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! I love smelling like it and eating it. I use virgin coconut oil as "lotion" and I love to eat coconut pudding, coconut cream pie, etc. I like things that smell strongly of coconut and/or suntan lotion, too.   Puddin' posts ebay sales of older stuff every now and then - what of the current lot are you dying for?   Nothing that I would ever expect my witch to buy--my tastes run to the expensive side (Pinched...)   Do you tweet?   Nope; no interest.   What kind of mythology are you interested in?   Lovecraftian! Cthulu especially, but Shub-Niggurath and Yog-Sothoth too.   What of the summer update (Egyptian, Lawn Ornaments, etc.) appeals most to you?   I have decants of all of them coming--the Lawn Ornaments sound most appealing, but I guess I shall see! I ended up not really liking any of them, sadly.   Are you freaking out over any of the discontinued scents, dear fellow Witches?   Kind of, yeah. I bought a bottle of Tannin'iver and Marianne and Severin.   For those candy loving witchees. Are there any 3 that you love and would like more of? And, are there any 3 that you just cannot stand and would not like any of?   I've mentioned candy previously, but I love caramel, licorice, and hard candies, also sour candies, the more sour the better. I don't like Jordan almonds, burnt peanuts, circus peanuts, most marshmallow-heavy candies (think Peeps), gummy candies, and dark chocolate or white chocolate.   Would you like a bowl and tarts to use the residual heat (and for extra safety)?   No thank you; I already have an electric tart warmer and bowl.   What is your favorite classic fairy tale or children's story?   My absolute favorite children's story as a little kid was the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Apparently I read that book over, and over, and over, and over...   I always preferred Aesop's fables over fairy tales, although I did read both. My favorites were "Belling the Cat" and "The Fox and the Grapes."   Have you any desire to read Hannibal?   Not really. Husband would probably be interested since he watched all the movies, but it's not quite my style of reading.   If your witch goes to Convergence (or is bestest friends with someone, same thing), is there anything you'd love to have?   I'm planning to make the long drive down for Cobwebs and possibly Convergence, so no need to worry about trying to track down crazy stuff for me! Although if there is Mitzvah, Underpants, or Spanked and I can't get them, you're free to chase with me ... ha aha ...   Lip balm?   I like lip balm. I have a couple near my desk always. My absolute favorite is Labello Tropical Shake but of course it's European and a bit hard to get as a result. I like coconut, fruity (strawberry, cherry), or vanilla scented lip balms. And they can have flavor, too; that's fine. I like the plain Burt's Bees tube and I haven't tried any of the "flavored" ones they have (pomegranate, etc.)   What's that one thing you keep meaning to get but keep forgetting or passing over?   I can't think of much. Maybe an old copy of "Joy of Cooking"? I have a newer copy (this is the one I have, the 1997 edition) and it's not supposed to be as good as the older one. I'd really like the facsimile copy of the original--I think that would be awesome! I mean, look at the cover!   Also BPAL's Masquerade. I like it, but I keep passing it over in favor of more LEs. But with the new cuts in the catalog, maybe Masquerade should come home with me someday.   Non-melting candies....what are your favorites?   Any hard peppermints, licorice, hard fruity candies, Werther's originals, Creme Savers orange, Creme Savers strawberry, butterscotch disks, hard tea-flavored candies, mango flavored candies ... I like hard candy. Pretty much anything except coffee, cinnamon, chocolate, melon, or peach flavors. Oh, and how could I forget Lemonheads? Those are probably my favorite candy of all time. EDIT: Holy cow I just bought a bunch of Creme Savers because I couldn't resist the sale at our grocery store. I didn't know they made this many flavors!   What are you happiest about (besides SW)? What makes you feel good this summer? Any summer?   As a teacher, I LOVE summer. It is MY time. I like to relax, read the books I have to put aside during the semester, watch movies of all kinds, and catch up on my life. I love summer!   Do you like coffee and/or wine?   No coffee, thank you. Wine is nice. I prefer whites to reds. I like gewurztraminer, pinot grigio, pinot gris, and of course since I am a meadmaker, mead and other "country" (fruit or herb) wines. I also like Greek retsina.   What are your thought on World Market?   I miss it, along with Target. If you are a dog lover, or gigantic dog nerd like I am, would you like any breed-related items from this site? If so, which breed(s)?   Since I have no dog, it would have to be just cute things to keep around the house--stuffed dogs, postcards, stationery, etc. I love Shiba Inus, Siberian Huskies, and Corgis.   A witch wants to cheer you up. What are we cheering you up from? In other words, what are the most pressing problems you're facing right now?   Is it bad to say that I really don't have any problems right now? I am quite enjoying life. I guess that's a good thing, yeah?   Who out there is equally challenged and would appreciate icons/banners as witchy gifts?   That could be cute--or someone to help me figure out how to change my avatar! EDIT: Obviously, I figured out how to change my avatar! Ha!   Is anyone else having trouble getting motivated to do the things you're supposed to do?   Sure--I should be writing syllabi right about now. Later.   Are there any etailers you haven't tried yet but would like to be enabled (e.g., a company you haven't tried but would like recommendations from your witch, based on your likes and dislikes)?   I think it would be easier to list the e-tailers I have tried. You can go from there! I have tried, and really like, Bathed and Infused, Skindecent, and Isle of Eden. I have tried and don't really like Arcana, Possets, Blooddrop, Nocturne Alchemy, and Artiztic Oils. I tend to stick with BPAL fragrances only but I will try anybody's bath and body products. I am pretty picky with my oils and haven't found other companies' oils to be anywhere near as good as BPAL. However, I do like Bathed and Infused's EDPs and I love Isle of Eden's Red Satin Buttercream (discontinued) and would die for an EDP of it, or something that smells like it. My favorite scents from Bathed and Infused are Clove Cigarettes, Scorched, and Vodka & Redbull.   What styles of jewelry do you like? Bold and funky? Delicate and dainty? Short necklaces, long ones, chokers? Bracelets or anklets?   I like bold and fun necklaces, cute necklaces, dainty rings, bold earrings, and I'm good on bracelets and don't really wear anklets.   I like "y" necklaces, puzzle rings or rings that you can twirl the center part on, rings with inscriptions or sayings, and necklaces with interesting charms.   All silver or silver-tone, BTW ... no gold. Does my witchee like hats, a floppy summer sun hat or something more stylish? Would you like a hand knit cap or hat?   No thanks on hats--I don't really wear them.   What kind of shopper are you? Do you make a budget? Planner, or compulsive? Do you like to buy what's new, special offers, only the usual?   Um, all of the above? Ha! For some things, bigger purchases usually, I plan--read reviews, check prices, etc. For small stuff--food and drink, perfumes, etc.--I'm impulsive. I guess I figure the less money I spent, the less disappointed I'd be if I didn't like it, so I'm more apt to plot and plan for big ticket items.   Do you play any musical instruments? Which ones? If not, are there any you'd like to learn? What styles of music do you play, and are you interested in learning any different styles?   I do not play anything, and no, not really (want to learn).   Are you partial to any kind of comedy?   Sarcastic humor--Clerks, Mystery Science Theatre, Monty Python, that sort of thing. Dry, witty humor. Not sappy.   What did you do for the 4th and/or the holiday weekend?   Rode roller coasters!   Partials, samples, sniffies?   Sure thing!   Have you read anything by China Mieville, Neil Gaiman or Charles de Lint? If so, what?   No on Mieville, de Lint. Yes to Gaiman. Have read Anansi Boys, Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, and just bought Smoke and Mirrors.   Other than books/cds/dvds are there any "things" that you collect or symbols which you have an affinity for?   I think I've answered this pretty well earlier: Cats, phoenices.   Do you like musicals? What have you seen? What do you want to see? Any you'd like to own?   I do not like them as a rule. I did like Dancer in the Dark, but that didn't strike me as a musical so much. Same with Moulin Rouge.   What are your thoughts on J.R.R. Tolkein?   Don't like, sorry. Too fantasy oriented.   If you answered that you would like recipes, are there any national or ethnic cuisines you prefer or don't prefer?   Prefer Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Indian. Don't know any I don't prefer...open to anything.   What's your favorite summer activity?   Reading, sleeping, screwing around on the internet, baking. Would you like a recipe booklet (homemade) for homemade smoothies and shakes?   That would be really neat!   What's your favorite vacation spot?   New Orleans.   Would you like anything nostalgic? Things you loved from their childhood or maybe things you've always loved that were from a time before your own?   I like to collect old advertisements, especially for foods. The kitschier the better.   What new scents from the update are calling your name?   I'm getting decants of Berry Moon and Stinky. Everything else I will probably get imps of. The crocodile one sounds good because of the mint.   I'm super interested in the Amanda Palmer Blackberry Jam and Scones (or whatever it was) perfume. I looooove scones. If Beth can capture the "scone" note, I'm there! I didn't like it sadly. I have easy access to Asian candies, tropical fruits(mangosteen, mango, durian, jackfruit) flavored biscuits/chips/snacks, dried tropical fruits, Japanese/korean/taiwanese cosmetics brands and music/CDs. Is there anything you will like from Singapore or Asia in general?   Asian candies (hard candies, gummies, chewing gums) are great, as are things with odd flavors or consistencies we don't find much here. Stationery with cute characters and cosmetics are also fun.   I've recently been listening to Rasputina's 'O Perilous World' album and am particularly enamored by '1816: the Year Without a Summer'. So I'd like to know if my witchee likes Rasputina, and would like any music by them?   I do like them but have most of their albums. However, I am open to anything similar (cello music, etc.)   If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it?   Hm. Maybe an incense type blend: Nag Champa, sandalwood, cloves, maybe a little cinnamon. Or a orange or orange blossom blend, with fruit (strawberry and orange blossom?).   Are there real life people also helping you with your witching?   Not really. Husband thinks it's cute but doesn't help.   So Nikola Tesla's Birthday is Friday, July 10th. Who amongst you witches are Tesla fans?   Do you mean Tesla like the band? No. Or like the guy? I don't really know much about him. What are your favorite types of baked goods? How would you feel about candied citrus peel, chocolate-covered or not? Would you be interested in the mix version of the baked goods or perhaps a spice mix, something along those lines?   I like cookies and cupcakes best, and I tend to like vanilla/sugar cookie versions (i.e., sugar cookies with or without frosting, vanilla cupcakes with either vanilla buttercream or interesting flavor frostings (the last ones I made were with Nutella frosting), etc.) I also like spice cakes. I tend not to like a lot of chocolate, and something like chocolate cake with chocolate frosting or chocolate chip cookies is really not my style.   I would love candied citrus peel; I tried making it once and failed spectacularly. Along with the "not a big fan of chocolate" above, I wouldn't like chocolate covered citrus anything.   Mix versions or spice mixes are a-ok! I love to bake.   Have you found any new loves since the beginning of the round that you wished you'd known to include on your questionnaire?   Not really. Anything similar to Blood Moon 2005, maybe, which I just discovered and love.   Question...do you fret or take it personally when your witch or witchee gets too quiet? Like they figured you out and don't like you?   No, because I myself am a quiet witch/witchee! Please don't take it personally (to my witch). I am a quiet person by nature. Do you try to figure out who your witch is? Do you want your witch to give you clues?   I try to figure it out a little, but not much ... and really, I'd be sad if I spoiled my surprise.   Who has a Kindle? If you do, would you like a Kindle gift card, Kindle accessories, etc. as a gift? Whadda you need?   I don't; I have to have a physical book in my hands.   What about other electronics (Blackberries, iPhone, etc.)? Do you need any accessories, etc. for those?   I'm not much into electronics except for my small iPod. I could use a cover for it--it's getting beaten up with all my use! It is a first generation black 2GB Nano.   Who knows about wizard rock and wants more? Who doesn't know but wants to?   Uh. Not really sure what this is. I've got a ton of music to get through on my computer already. Do I want something like "wizard rock"?   What's the wallpaper/screensaver on your computer?   A baby seal on its back, waiting for a tummy skritch! So cute.   Do you like Sugar Ray (the band not the boxer)?   S'okay. I like a few songs but that's the extent of it. Would you be interested in receiving some pasties from your witch?   No, thank you.   How did you get your forum name?   It's from a They Might Be Giants song!   Anything from the trunk show?   No thank you.   Anything from the newest ebay listing?   I love Blood Moon 2005 and wonder if the lab's listing would be "deeper" than the bottle I have (which is somewhat thin).   "If I could be I would be ____________ for a day." Fill in the blank.   Able to fly.
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Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? OH man i would ADORE any of my favorites. If i could soak My head in something liek Host of Air (my latest favorite for which i HAVE no back up imps or bottles) I would be ecstatic   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? i only eat cinnomon buns when i am pregnant, Hubby catches me eating one he would make me pee on a stick   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? Nope those things give me cavities   Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.?   yes, I am on Kul Tiras, I have lots of character but my main is level 80 Hunter named Talluhla. Ihave a small kick butt guild that make this game really fun anf family like.   Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch? oh man, I would LOVe to get my pitty paws on Witchblade, I adored that show.   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? Umm as i said before i don't craft, i would like to try as i said but so far nadda   So what are people doing with their saturdays so far? to day was the youngest second birthday, my IN LAWS were here, enough said Ok, for all you shower people, would you like BPAL scented soap? Or how about BPAL   scented massage bars or solid scrub bars? not sure what these are but i am ALWAYS willing to try new bath stuff   Dolls or miniatures? No unless they are original my little ponies   and my smallish but updated wish list. Snow glass Apple- ANY amount i can get of this one Hellhound of My trail - Any amount of this one to, I seem to switch out of these two   The Host of Air Queen Alice (this would make a FABLOUS scent for bathy stuff)   queen mab -Imp brass balls- imp Green Party GOP Independent Libertarian   Well i hope that helps!
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my scent ramblings
 

what I have

Imps: (bold entries are linked to reviews within this blog) Velvet
Coyote
Hell's Belle
La Petit Mort
Dirty
Zephyr
Strangler Fig
Darkness
Shub-Niggurath
Embalming Fluid
Dracul
No. 93 Engine
Antikythera Mechanism
Centzon Totochtin
Perversion
Mary Read
Les Infortunes de la Vertu
Dragon's Hide
The Apothecary
Lightning
Queen of Hearts
Ava Maria Gratia Plena
The Reaper and the Flowers
Hairy Toad Lily
Lilium Inter Spinas
Dragon's Milk
The Last Squished Jellybean
Czernobog
Tenochtitlan
Thanatopsis
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Summer 2009 Switch Witch Answers (will be updated at random intervals)

What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc? I'm not a big crafter, but I do dabble in jewelry and food, and I've been thinking about learning to knit (bought Stich 'n' Bitch, and got a couple of needles and some yarn as gifts) but just haven't gotten around to it. I also like papercraft type supplies.   Getting? Anything knit wants to be really lightweight, as I live in the land of sun and soon will be adding heat and humidity to that, so I spend a lot of time being warmer than I want to be. I do occasionally go back to Minnesota in the winter, so tall socks, legwarmers, scarves, and gloves would probably get at least some use, anyway. I love boxes and am in constant need of more. I love jewelry of certain styles. I love stationary. I love food, baked goods, drink mixes. No to the dolls, though I do own a little knit, stuffed Cthulhu and he wouldn't mind having some friends (I keep thinking he might enjoy a knit Dalek or something; I like stuffed animals in general as well).   I would prefer things that would be not too difficult to pack (or consume), because I'm moving in early fall.   if you're NOT a vegan how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them? Willing to try them.   Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? I've only tried a handful of bath oils and room sprays (Proserpina, Winter Maiden, Holiday Stress Relief, Gula, Ice Prince, L'Autumno, The Queen's Croquet Ground, Okiya, Yuletide Past, Yuletide Present, Yuletide Yet To Come, Bah Humbug, Snow White) and would mostly just like to try bath oils I haven't tried yet.   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? Thrilled! Those are gorgeous, and so lightweight I could probably even use them fairly regularly.   what would you think of hand-dyed items? I'd probably be pretty positive, as long as the colors were dark and the pattern pretty subtle. I don't know that I'd want a whole shirt like that, but a scarf, shawl, camisole, socks, pillowcase, or skirt would probably be pretty cool.   How do you feel about hand-knit socks? Good! I especially like them knee or thigh height (stretchy and with room to accommodate my fairly rotund legs) and as thin as possible, and/or with spiffy patterns.   For non-US witches: is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now? I'm in the US, but from overseas I love UK Cadbury Fruit & Nut bars (the chocolate tastes different!), Tim Tams, and weird-flavored or nutty Pocky. I also have a soft spot for Kinder Eggs, Asian bottled fruit drinks (not the think gelatin-y ones, but the strong-flavored grape or peach or orange or apple drinks), and strange savory cracker-like snacks. Oh, and also? Exotic spices or spice mixes -- I'd love a bunch of different Hungarian paprikas, for example.   How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? I have a little black full-to-bursting 8 GB nano, but I'm always always always looking for more music, via MP3s or cds or podcasts or whatever. If you're looking for more info on my musical tastes, the following mix isn't a bad place to start: http://www.bpal.org/index.php?showtopic=52...p;#entry1381571   I also tend to talk music in my livejournal reasonably often (there's a tag), and will sometimes put something in the "Current Music" field.   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? Maybe a few, though not a super-huge number because I can't use in my current apt because it has a crappy tub. But I'd save them for when I next find a good tub.   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? YES!   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? I am reasonably fond of the flat panda and find the rest of them neutral-to-mildly-good. I do have a Hello Kitty purse, but it's made out of black vinyl and hot pink trim, so I guess stuff on the gothier side will appeal to me more.   Ok, for all you shower people, would you like Bpal scented soap? I'm out of soap stuff right now, but if I can get any anytime soon, would that be something that you'd like? Or how about Bpal scented massage bars or solid scrub bars? Yes, definitely! I prefer bar body soap and liquid hand soap, and would be especially interested in the solid scrub bars.   Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.? Alas, I currently do not.   Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch? Things watched in the distant past that I'd love to have: Head of the Class! Star Trek: The Next Generation, Rags to Riches, 3-2-1 Contact, Gummi Bears, Saved By the Bell, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Kimagure Orange Road, Kino's Journey... Missed and curious: Black Books, Twin Peaks, Saiyuki, Inu-yasha, Witch Hunter Robin, Samurai Champloo, Full Metal Alchemist, Rurouni Kenshin OAVs, Azumanga Daioh, Avatar, Merlin, Project Runway, American Idol either 7 or 8, Profit, The Unusuals, Breaking Bad, Privilege, Gossip Girl, Farscape, Rescue Me, 30 Rock, Prison Break, Rosemary and Thyme, New Doctor Who, Rome, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Mad Men, The Wire, Big Love, Numb3rs, Criminal Minds, Dexter, 24, Scrubs, The Sopranos, Chappelle's Show, Deadwood, Dirty Sexy Money, Traveler, Castle...   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? A two-disc set: Deceptive Leisure/Quiet Love   Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them? Nope, though I do occasionally like tiny objects like tea sets or whatnot.   So what are people doing with their saturdays so far? Staying up way too late hanging out with an old friend and watching a silly movie, then coming home and spending a few hours reading fiction and poking at the internet. Now I'm busying being annoyed at my finances and writing up answers! Soon I will be having dinner with my family, and later I might go out dancing at a goth club, or I might do some sorting and packing. Actually a pretty typical Saturday for this summer except I won't usually have my family around once I go back to San Diego.   My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it? I loved Coraline when I saw it in the theatres (in 3D! so awesome!), but I don't feel the need for a rip. Thanks, though!   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? I like pretty pictures, photos, postcards, etc. [i also like things that could be made into jewelry -- keys, small old computer and engineering parts (resistors are pretty!), cool old buttons and such.]   ***7/12***   Question...do you fret or take it personally when your witch or witchee gets too quiet? Like they figured you out and don't like you? Not really. But I'm not super-talkative myself.   Do you try to figure out who your witch is? Do you want your witch to give you clues? Not really? But it would be cool to get clues. Whatever works, though!   Who has a Kindle? If you do, would you like a Kindle gift card, Kindle accessories, etc. as a gift? Whadda you need? I only wish.   What about other electronics (Blackberries, iPhone, etc.)? Do you need any accessories, etc. for those? Again, I only wish. Those are not really affordable on a broke grad student's salary.   ***7/8***   I've recently been listening to Rasputina's 'O Perilous World' album and am particularly enamored by '1816: the Year Without a Summer'. So I'd like to know if my witchee likes Rasputina, and would like any music by them? I do like Rasputina, though I seem to like their covers album and seeing them live more than I like their other albums, but that's only based on Cabin Fever and The Lost & Found 2nd Edition, the two albums I own. It would be interesting to hear stuff off of albums besides those two, come to think of it.   ***7/6***   What new scents from the update are calling your name? Berry Moon, possibly Stinky and Whoso List To Hunt, Alice's Evidence, All in the Golden Afternoon, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat, Imperious Tiger-Lily, and Snooty Rose.   I have easy access to Asian candies, tropical fruits(mangosteen, mango, durian, jackfruit) flavored biscuits/chips/snacks, dried tropical fruits, Japanese/korean/taiwanese cosmetics brands and music/CDs. Is there anything you will like from Singapore or Asia in general? I would be interested in folk music of all kinds and the KAO Asience line of hair products, and in red lipstick (on the dark side) for lightly tanned yellow-toned skin. The things I miss most about Asia is actually the fruit drinks -- not the thick kind, but the kind that are clearly meant to be like juice, only aren't really juice. Well, and good, fresh doujiang, but that's not shippable. I do also like a variety of asian snacks, especially salty snacks.   ***7/3-5***   Do you play any musical instruments? Which ones? If not, are there any you'd like to learn? What styles of music do you play, and are you interested in learning any different styles? I'm primarily a vocalist, but I play the piano, and I played the violin for a couple of years as a kid. I'd love to pick up the violin again, but really what I want is to learn to play the cello. I also have rudimentary experience playing the clarinet, recorder, guitar, xylophone, and erhu. Besides the cello, I would be psyched to pick up the guitar, drums, and guzheng (of these, I have access to the guzheng). Most of my musical education has been in strictly classical styles; I would indeed love to branch out.   Are you partial to any kind of comedy? I guess? I like dry British humor, absurdity, satire, and comedy that's smart. The Simpsons, Monty Python, Eddie Izzard, Sports Night, and Wonderfalls are some specific examples.   What did you do for the 4th and/or the holiday weekend? Mostly nothing, but I did go with a friend to see Up for the second time. It made me cry. Again.   Partials, samples, sniffies? Er. Yes, please?   Have you read anything by China Mieville, Neil Gaiman or Charles de Lint? If so, what? Like/dislike...?? Gaiman, approximately in order of like: Sandman and Death: The High Cost of Living, American Gods, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, Coraline, Neverwhere, Signal to Noise, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, The Books of Magic. [i have somehow, inexplicably failed to read Stardust despite owning 2 different versions. I haven't seen the movie, either.] I have almost everything of his, the only things I think I'm on the lookout for are Blueberry Girl, Wolves in the Walls, Melinda, Odd and the Frost Giants, Don't Panic, the script version of Snow, Glass, Apples, M is for Magic, Interworld, A Screenplay, Shoggoth's Old Peculiar, Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?, Angela, and the audio drama of Signal to Noise. The only China Mieville I've read is Un Lun Dun, and it was terrific. I've been meaning to read more but haven't yet. I think I have at least one of them kicking around somewhere from years ago, long before Un Lun Dun came out. Just never got around to reading it. The only Charles de Lint book I've read is The Onion Girl. It was pretty good, but it hasn't really inspired me to pick up more. I'd be willing to read more, if it was shoved at me.   Other than books/cds/dvds are there any "things" that you collect or symbols which you have an affinity for? Jewelry, to an extent. Quirky stuffed things. Bladed weaponry. As for symbols... Trees. Bears, because my last name means "bear" in Chinese. Chinese characters. Mountains, winter. Death, to an extent. The Moon. Music-related things, reading and writing related things.   Do you like musicals? What have you seen? What do you want to see? Any you'd like to own? I do. I've seen a ton of musicals live if you count student productions (and a lot on video as well), but the only major professional productions I've seen are Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Rent, Babes in Toyland, Chicago, Pacific Overtures, and Avenue Q. I would love to see professional productions of Into the Woods (my favorite), Wicked, Les Miserables, Jersey Boys, Working, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, The Lion King, 1776, Cabaret, Cats, Chess, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, Ragtime, Sweeney Todd, She Loves Me, Assassins, and Spamalot. I'd like to own pretty much all of the ones in the "want to see" list, plus Avenue Q.   What are your thoughts on J.R.R. Tolkein? I enjoyed the Hobbit but got stuck in Rivendell partway through Fellowship and I'm starting to suspect I'm never going to actually read them.   If you answered that you would like recipes, are there any national or ethnic cuisines you prefer or don't prefer? Not really. I have mixed results with Korean food (it's always love-hate, never mediocre), but otherwise I pretty much like the whole range.   What's your favorite summer activity? Swimming!   Would you like a recipe booklet (homemade) for homemade smoothies and shakes? Yes, yes I would.   What's your favorite vacation spot? I don't really have a favorite, because I tend to like going to places new to me rather than going back to ones I've already visited. Right now the top of my "return to" list: Rome, Maui, Hong Kong, Budapest, Banff.   Would you like anything nostalgic? Things you loved from their childhood or maybe things you've always loved that were from a time before your own? Yes, quite possibly. Some random childhood things: My Little Ponies, Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Brite, Gummi Bears, Care Bears, Sesame Street, 3-2-1 Contact, Free to be you and me, Big Bird Goes to China, Berenstain Bears, Muppet Babies, Babysitters Club, All-of-a-kind-family, things relating to LM Montgomery books, the Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace, Oz, Narnia, Beauty and the Beast, older Disney films, both animated and live-action, Adventures in Babysitting, Weird Science, Head of the Class... Probably a lot of other stuff. (I grew up in the 80s and early 90s, but had a slightly atypical relationship to pop culture because my parents are first generation immigrants. I was in Minnesota (in a suburb of the Twin Cities) all through my childhood and young adulthood.)   ***7/2***   What styles of jewelry do you like? Bold and funky? Delicate and dainty? Short necklaces, long ones, chokers? Bracelets or anklets? A variety, but I lean towards elegant and delicate -- I have a few larger pieces, but they're on the simple and elegant side rather than the "bold and funky" side. The exception is my fondness for weirdly shaped plastic items. I do tend to like large rings with square, diamond, or rectangular components. My favorite length of necklace is short, just barely not a choker. and I like chokers as well. I also think I want to experiment with really long necklaces, and also the length of necklace where the center (I prefer necklaces with a clear midpoint, usually marked by a pendant or larger piece) is right above my cleavage.   Does my witchee like hats, a floppy summer sun hat or something more stylish? I do like hats, but I hardly ever wear them. I think the only type of hat that I'm currently in the market for is a top hat, preferably collapsible.   Would you like a hand knit cap or hat? I would be very unlikely to wear it, primarily because I live in such hot climes.   What kind of shopper are you? Do you make a budget? Planner, or compulsive? I tend to make both impulse purchases and obsessively researched purchases, depending on the item and my mood. I am bad at budgets, though I've been wanting to go in that direction.   Do you like to buy what's new, special offers, only the usual? I generally buy things on sale, unless it's something I really need right now or it's something that almost never goes on sale in useful sizes or whatnot. I like to try new things, but I also like having a few staples.   ***7/1***   Non-melting candies....what are your favorites? Mentos, starburst, jolly ranchers, werther's, smarties, peppermints, lemon drops and the like, jelly belly, old fashioned candy sticks, honey sticks...   What are you happiest about (besides SW)? What makes you feel good this summer? Any summer? Not being a grad school anymore. Having free time. Ice cream trucks. [i much prefer winter to summer in general.]   Do you like coffee and/or wine? Yes, both. I especially like dessert wine.   What are your thought on World Market? I love World Market!   If you are a dog lover, or gigantic dog nerd like I am, would you like any breed-related items from this site? If so, which breed(s)? Not for me.   A witch wants to cheer you up. What are we cheering you up from? In other words, what are the most pressing problems you're facing right now? Being super-broke and unemployed, plus being stressed out about packing and moving. But job hunting is definitely be key problem.   Who out there is equally challenged and would appreciate icons/banners as witchy gifts? Sure!   Lip balm? I like lip balm, though I like tubes more than I like jars.   What's that one thing you keep meaning to get but keep forgetting or passing over? The Absolute Sandman series. I have all the old graphic novels, but the Absolutes look really awesome and would be fun to have. It's just hard to convince myself I need them.   ***6/30***   Have you any desire to read Hannibal? Nope.   If your witch goes to Convergence (or is bestest friends with someone, same thing), is there anything you'd love to have? Probably only the Convergence exclusive, if that ends up being something appealing.   Are you freaking out over any of the discontinued scents, dear fellow Witches? Nope, although I have a sneaking suspicion that I may fall in love with Succubus once I try it.   For those candy loving witchees. Are there any 3 that u love and would like more of? Of the regular American mass-market candies: anything Reese's (especially the big things because they have the highest peanut butter to chocolate ratio), peanut butter or almond M&Ms (especially dark chocolate), Hershey's milk chocolate with almonds. I also like Milk Duds. (I generally prefer high quality chocolate to any of this, but these are the ones I do eat and love.)   And, are there any 3 that u just cannot stand and would not like any of? 3 Musketeers, black licorice, Rolos.   Do you have an electric stove, and would you like a bowl and tarts to use the residual heat (and for extra safety)? I do have an electric stove, and sure, that would be neat.   What is your favorite classic fairy tale or children's story? I have to have a favorite? Fairy Tale: probably Beauty and the Beast for the brave, proactive protagonist. I like Mulan for this, too, though the original poem (which is the version I love most) wasn't necessarily for children. I also like darker versions of Cinderella (and darker versions in general). Children's story... this is much hard to pick a favorite in. Alice in Wonderland, Emily of New Moon by LM Montgomery, Betsy-Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace, The Secret Garden and A Little Princes by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the Oz books by L. Frank Baum, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, everything by Diana Wynne Jones (but for children (rather than young adults), especially the Chrestomanci books, Tale of Time City, Power of Three, and The Homeward Bounders), All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor, The Enchanted Castle and Five Children and It by E. Nesbit, Little Women and Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott, So You Want to be a Wizard by Diane Duane, The Fairy Rebel by Lynne Reid Banks, and Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.   What of the summer update (Egyptian, Lawn Ornaments, etc.) appeals most to you?[/b] Feast for the Greatly Revered Ones and Spinning Multicolored Metallic Pinwheel, possibly Labores Solis and Lawn Gnome.   With all this talk of chocolate, do you prefer milk or dark? Dark is my favorite, but milk is good for some things, as is white.   ***6/29***   Do you like coconut? Sure. . Puddin' posts ebay sales of older stuff every now and then - what of the current lot are you dying for? Alas, I missed it.   Do you tweet? I have a twitter, but I don't really tweet.   What kind of mythology are you interested in? In vaguely decreasing order: Greek, Chinese, Norse, Egyptian, Hindu, Japanese... pretty much all kinds. Something new would also be awesome.   ***6/28***   Which flavors are you interested to try from the Chocolate Research Facility? Pretty much all of the Spring/Summer '09 series, but especially Cardamom with Almond, Peppermint with Mint Flake, and Rose with Rose Petal. Everything in the Exotic series but French Vanilla, Strawberry Yogurt, and Cheese; especially anything involving sesame. Everything in the double fruit series, especially Longan with Pumpkin Seed, but in general these are lower priority than the other categories. Everything in the nut series, but especially almond with almond nib (my nut hierarchy for being paired with chocolate: almond, hazelnut, macademia, pistachio, pecan, walnut, cashew. Everything in the fruit series, especially lychee and blueberry. Very much yes to everything in both the alcohol tea, and coffee series.   Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? What colors and brands do you like? Not really. I do own a lot of makeup -- most of it Mac but also some brands that Sephora carries -- that would want a container/storage, though.   Do you like shiney hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind? Sure!   Hair adornments? So much yes! I love hair sticks and related toys, plus pretty pins (mostly for decorating buns), smallish snap clips (for holding flyaways when I have my hair up), hair combs (for pulling back hair from my face while leaving the rest loose), and the kind of large jaw clips with the sort of triangular shape (I have a lot of hair, it needs room to sit; an example here: http://www.scunci.com/product_detail.aspx?...d=78&lp=13). I also like clever/new/weird hair tools and decorations.   Is there any infomercial product you're dying to try even though you know it probably sucks? I didn't know (except for basic kitchen things like a juicer or chopper or dehydrator, all of which would be cool), so I went looking around a little. In order of most interesting to least, the "Cleavage Control Clip," "Entertainment Coupons" (The Entertainment Book for Austin, TX), "Blendy Pen," "Smart Spin Storage," "Clever Clasp" for jewelry, and "Hercules Hook" all look potentially fun or useful.   What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)? Hmm. Livejournal? There are some pretty good webcomics out there as well -- I don't read them regularly, but I do like them. Wikipedia's pretty useful too, despite it's irritations. And, of course, Google and Google Maps. Oh! And I'm very fond of opentable.com's online reservation system. Chowhound's pretty neat, too.   We have so many talented witches and they really need to promote themselvesI more so, if you made something by hand for a previous witchee or have an etsy store or some other outlet for hand made goods, will you post it here with pictures or links? Or, if you want to brag on a previous witch's talent, this is the place for that as well. My previous (and first ever!) witch, Somnambular, makes really nifty, slightly steampunky jewelry, primarily necklaces and earrings. Photos of things I'm now the proud owner of: http://www.bpal.org/index.php?autocom=gall...m&album=520 Her etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5233834 I also really loved the handmade bpal boxes she sent me, but I don't have pictures yet.   If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it? Xi Shi: osmanthus, lychee, cherry, cherry blossom, apple blossom, plum blossom, moon-shimmered mist, champagne, and just the lightest breath of sandalwood fan. paired with: Taiyang: osmanthus, pear, peach, peach blossom, chrysanthemum, amber, sandalwood incense, Lao Li (ancient Chinese ritual beer made of rice, honey, grapes, and hawthorn fruit), and delicate curls of gold from the gilded wings of a sunbird.   So I have a question for the witchees, and hopefully mine will answer as well...In trying to decide what to fix for dinner, I thought that I've received some great recipes from friends (particularly the culinary mastermind that is scotchgrrl). I also have a few great recipes of my own. So would anyone like to receive some original, or very much loved recipes from his/her witch? I would adore recipes!   List things you DO NOT need any more of: At the moment, anything heavy and/or bulky and/or difficult to pack, as I'll be moving very soon. Mascara, foundation.   ***6/27***   Is there something that would offend you if you received it in your mail/gift/email)? (as in profanity, a bad words in an email/card/music ... or a card or something with a scantily dressed man/woman pictured on it, crude/immature humor tshirts, etc ...) Nope!   What do you like to snack on? Wow, huge question. Roasted nuts and sunflower seeds, trail mix (especially the kinds that include dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate), Sun Chips, Cheetos, white cheddar Pirate's Booty and Smart Puffs, 94% fat free microwave popcorn, high-quality chocolate, chocolate-covered nuts, fruit, raw veggies (especially carrots), hummus, cheese & crackers, popsicles, ice cream and/or frozen yogurt and/or gelato, baked goods in general...   What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate? I don't really have one. Black and red is a common one for me, as is shades of blues and sometimes also purples. I would consider things dark green or wine colored. I also like dark woods.   If you have music or DVD's on your wishlist, do you mind getting a burned copy? How about if it is original packaging but previously used? Or do you only want it new? That's fine; I prefer mix cds for burned music and used copies for DVDs, but really anything's fine.   Who is your favorite artist? What are some of your favorite pieces of their work? I don't really have a favorite artist (I like many different types of art), but I've always liked Arthur Rackham (all his Arthurian legend stuff, a lot of the Alice in Wonderland stuff and Fairy Tales stuff, Titania Sleeping, Freya the Fair, Twilight of the Gods, Brunhilde, Feeling Very Undancey, Enter the Two Brothers, The Old Woman in the Wood...); I'm not so much into the fairy ones unless they're pretty dark and/or creepy) and Mucha (for example, Les Saisons 1990, Seasons 1896, Les Saisons (the one with long hair even more amazing than 1896) Music, Dance, Reverie du Soir/Evening, Repos de la Nuit/Night's rest, Stars, Zodiac, Lorenzaccio, Laurel, Fruit, the Slav Epic, the Lottery of National Unity, the Zdenka Cerny cello concert poster, and Meditation; I tend to prefer the less cluttered, more graceful and elegant pieces, and subtle (but not washed-out) neutral-ish colors and blue-range palettes, though there are always exceptions -- I do really like some of the more intense coloration better, it all just depends on the specific colors and comos; note also I tend to prefer darker-toned to lighter-toned.).   [For example, from these four Seasons, my preferences best to less good: http://www.art.com/products/p10278198-sa-i...aisons-1900.htm http://www.art.com/products/p13200468-sa-i...our-seasons.htm http://www.art.com/products/p10310465-sa-i...les-saisons.htm http://www.art.com/products/p12903632-sa-i...easons-1896.htm]     Are you a candles person, incense person, or just a BPTP spritzer for room scents? Candles a little more than incense, though I do like both. I like the BPTP room sprays but have enough for years at this point.   What is your favorite latin or faux latiny phrase? Probably deus ex machina -- so fun to say, and so very useful for any writer or person who wants to talk about books.   ***6/26***   How are you doing for BPAL storage? Need any boxes? I am always in need of boxes.   Is there any place you've visited where you feel like you left your heart there? Oh, tons. Venice, Rome, Budapest, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Seattle, New York, Chicago, Banff, the Grand Canyon, Itasca State Park (the headwaters of the Mississippi), Acadia National Park in Maine, Hawaii, and Vermont. (This doesn't include the places I've lived or am planning to move to -- Minneapolis/St. Paul, Boston, the Bay Area, San Diego, and Austin.)   What one item would you just love to have that is made by a Switch Witch? The answer is always jewelry. But food/drink is very close behind!   Is your abode a palace covered in fur, a disaster area ,or a neat freaks delight? A disaster area.   Are there any phobias you have that you absolutely, positively, do NOT want anything from your witch referencing? Nope, not that I can think of.   Are you a good witch or a bad witch? Both! The answer is always both.   What kind of a car do you drive and would you want something you could use in your car? Rear view mirror charms, steering wheel covers (a new thinkg for the knitters ), car blessing medicine bags I do not have a car, but I'm planning on getting one soonish. I would be interested in rearview mirror charms and car blessing medicine bags for that eventuality.   Do you want to know when you have something coming in the mail, or would you rather it be a complete surprise? Either is fine!   What is your mailbox situation? My housemate and I live in a condo complex, so there's a small mailbox in a big wall with all the others; small packages (about the size of the small priority mail boxes the lab tends to use) fit in there, but everything bigger tends to get delivered to our door.   ***6/25***   Are you interested in Tarot or Tarot art? I am mildly interested in Tarot itself and very interested in various Tarot art. I only one deck, the Haindl Tarot, and the two books that go with it by Rachel Pollack. I would be up for expanding my Tarot horizons.   What would you think of soap samples/shampoo bar samples? (I believe the latter can be used as soap if you are not shampoo bar inclined). Or other sample sized bath/beauty products, for that matter? I am very much not interested in shampoo bars, but I am conversely very interested in soap bars! In general, I am up for sample-sized bath/beauty products. I like trying things!   What about burnables as in candles, tarts and/or incense? I like them, though I don't actually use them super-often. But maybe if I had more I'd use them more, I don't know.   Who knits? Do you also spin and dye? What supplies, that you wouldn't buy for yourself, would you just love to have for that activity? I do not.   Do you like coffee? Whole bean or ground? Bold/Medium/Mild roast? I do! Any of those are fine, it's the other aspects that matter more.   So you have enough socks and wraps... (shush, VCW!) Are there any other knitted goods you might like? Lap blanket? Fingerless gloves? Arm warmers? Little knitted animals? Silk scarf? Head band? Wrist cuff? Dish clothes? Lap blanket, very much yes. Fingerless gloves, yes, but preferably in extremely light weight, and same with the arm warmers -- note that my forearms, while not super-thick, are also not super-thin. Dish cloth, yes, silk scarf, yes; head band, wrist cuff, no. Of these, little knitted animals (and the lap blanket) and the things that makes me most go "oooooh."   ***6/24***   Are you obsessed with honey? If so, is there a particular kind you like best? Spun honey, flavored honeys, certain types of honey....etc. I don't know about obsessed, exactly, but I really love it, pretty much all kinds. I'm a fan of creamed honey (aka spun honey, I believe), I like some flavored honeys (rosemary and lavender are favorites, and I expect other herbs might also be good), and in general, the darker and more strongly-flavored, the better -- for example, I like Trader Joe's 100% Desert Mesquite Honey.   What are your favorite materials? Or material things? Some people like jewelry, some like woods, some plants... Silk, dark wood, fine soft cotton, steel, silver, 24k gold, porcelain, glass. Also all sorts of stones, gems, and minerals, among them most of the jewelry types -- agate, onyx, lapis lazuli, garnet, jade, hematite, obsidian, black pearl, black opal, mother of pearl, jasper, malachite, turquoise, tigers-eye, marcasite, dark amethyst, corundums and beryls -- though I also just like cool-looking rocks. Copper's pretty neat, too, except for turning my skin green. I also like paper, paper is awesome.   Is there anything you've been wanting to learn that your witch might be able to help you with? See the question about musical instruments. Also, graphic design, more cooking, maybe knitting (as mentioned above), vidding, and I'd like to get back into art, mostly drawing, calligraphy, and possibly painting, oh, and maybe origami and papercraft..   Posters, yes or no? Yes!   What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you? Bears and big cats. I also like pandas, penguins, and birds of prey. Also, among dogs, Westies and black labs are my favorites.   Are there any historical figures you are particularly interested in - say, that you'd enjoy reading about, or movies, etc.? Qiu Jin, Lady Hao, Empress Wu, Yu Xuanji, Ban Zhao, Zhuangzi, Gao Yaojie. Queen Himiko. Herodotus, Thucydides, Alcibiades, Socrates, Plato, Pericles, Aristophanes. Meyer Lansky, and possibly other mafia-related figures. Jane Austen. Clara Schumann, Frederic Chopin, Bartok, Dvorak, Sibilius, Stravinsky, Beethovan... really most romantic-era composers and turn of the century/early 20th century Russian greats have the potential to be interesting, depending on the quality of the storytelling. I like modern music history too -- rock, blues, folk, etc. Most female rulers, including Eleanor of Aquitaine, Mary Queen of Scots, Queen Victoria, and both Elizabeths, as well as Cleopatra, Nefertiti, and the like. Mary Magdalene. Eleanor and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Isadora Duncan. Bettie Page, Marilyn Monroe, and Jackie-O. Most female writers, come to think of it, including all the ones in my book lists. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and other early feminists. Donaldina Cameron. And probably others...   What, if anything, are you earwormed with right now? "Don't fall in love with me yet/we only recently me/true I'm in love with you but/you might decide I'm a nut/give me a week or two to/go absolutely cuckoo/then when you see your error/then you can flee in terror/like everybody else does/I only tell you this 'cause/I'm easy to get rid of/but not if you fall in love/know now that I'm on the make/and if you make a mistake/my heart will certainly break/I'll have to jump in a lake/and all my friends will blame you/there's no telling what they'll do/it's only fair to tell you/I'm absolutely cuckoo." Sometimes Magnetic Fields songs are insanely catchy.   What scent are you wearing right now, if any? Chaos Theory V: recursive self-similarity v4: snake oil series: CCCXXXIV   ***6/23***   Anyone reading an amazing book right now? Actually, yes -- The Dragons of Babel by Michael Swanwick. I'm not very far into it yet, but so far, it's fascinating.   What socially respsonsible site would you recommend to ALL Witches? sHeifer International, perhaps.   What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series? Do you like villians that are funny because they are meant to be, or are you like me and love the villian that just can't seem to get his evil schemes to work? Whisper of the Heart. (I'm also fond of Kino's Journey, Here is Greenwood, Escaflowne, and most Studio Ghibli, among others.) I actually like morally grey, sympathetic, smart villains (and heroes for that matter) the best, but funny and bumbling villains (poor Wile E. Coyote!) can also be entertaining.   Tea. How do you feel about it? I like tea!   would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry? So. Much. YES.   Does your feline like catnip? I don't have one.   Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)? Sure, could be neat.   How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? I really love jam, so this would be amazing.   Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini? Ooh, yum. I like cukes the best, but any of those would be fine.   ***6/22***   Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? Alley of Games! And possibly The Sword Swallower.   Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example. Nope, that would be fine.   Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? I have no pets.   Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like? Some, though not so much recently. I've got a PS2, and I've been thinking about getting a Wii sooner or later (I'd kind of like to get a Fit) and possibly an Xbox 360, but who knows when that will happen. I've got a Mac laptops (running 10.5.6) and could run games on it as well; I also have access to a Nintendo 64. The current game I'm most interested in is Ico. As for classic games, I really love all the Monkey Island games, plus Mario Kart and Street Fighter and that sort of game. Also, Worms. And I miss Sim City and The Sims from when I was a kid a lot, also... Frogger. And Zork/Dungeon and Rogue/Hack/NetHack, perhaps. And I always meant to try Civilization. But really, I'd be up for trying most games that you think are worth playing.   Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? If so, add the items you like to your Etsy favorites and make sure your wishlist is posted somewhere for your witch. Not for me.   Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? YES! I'd love to get into decanting, so a start kit would be awesome. Also, wand caps for the Lab's bottles.   ***6/20-21***   Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? Not particularly? Osmanthus, perhaps, or lychee, or champagne, or cherry blossom.   net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD? I have Netflix, and more would always be nice. Either of those would be great.   Any non NZ or Aus witchee that I get gets Tim Tams, OK? Very, very okay. Tim Tams are delicious, and hard to get here.     New (or added to), 7/20/09:   ***7/15***   Who knows about wizard rock and wants more? Who doesn't know but wants to?[/b} I've heard of wizard rock but haven't heard much and don't own any. I would be happy to hear more.   What's the wallpaper/screensaver on your computer? Just a view of Earth from space with starry night sky, one of the default backgrounds that came with my computer.   Do you like Sugar Ray (the band not the boxer)? Not really.   ***7/14***   Would you be interested in receiving some pasties from your witch? Actually, yes, that would be neat. It would need to be 3" minimum diameter; 3.5" might be safer. [i would also be in favor of meat pasties, yum.]   How did you get your forum name? http://www.bpal.org/index.php?s=&showt...t&p=1505725   Anything from the trunk show? ... whoops. Guess I should've answered this earlier. Nothing struck me as "must have," though the Aphrodite prototypes are tempting, as are the ones of TKO and Hua Mulan. Mostly I don't know what some of those vintage scents are supposed to be like and I don't have time to research right now. Anything that seems like it would appeal to me based on notes and such, perhaps.   [b[Anything from the newest ebay listing? Nothing offhand, though again, this is a matter of not really know about many of them.   "If I could be I would be ____________ for a day." Fill in the blank. Filthy rich; I would pay off so many loans and do the charity thing and give piles of it to my family and invest the rest to play with later.   ***7/13***   What are your favorite types of baked goods? How would you feel about candied citrus peel, chocolate-covered or not? Would you be interested in the mix version of the baked goods or perhaps a spice mix, something along those lines? All of those sound awesome. I like most baked goods, but off the top of my head, some favorites: really peanut buttery peanut butter cookies, carrot cake, gingerbread, bete noir and flourless chocolate cake in general -- darkest chocolate possible, almond cake and cookies and biscotti and croissants, mint chocolate cookies, poppy seed hamantaschen, blueberry muffins and tarts, anything with black sesame. But really, pretty much all baked goods.   Have you found any new loves since the beginning of the round that you wished you'd known to include on your questionnaire? Not that I can think of.   Questions not (yet) on the list, but discussed in the thread:   So what is everyone else lusting over from the ComicCon CBLDF Lines? WKAP sounds like it's going to be too foody for me (which is too bad, because I love the Dresden Dolls -- I have all the music and I have at least one of the DVDs, but I would love more stickers/buttons/books), but I'm hoping the booth has imps like they did for the Gaiman scents in '07. Basically, if I want any, I'm hopefully going to just pick them up myself. (If they run out of something I want before I can snag it -- like Sunbird -- I'll add it to my wishlist.)   All you lovely witches out there, are u planning on revealing to your witchees? Probably, yes. Possibly accidentally. /o\   Do you have a favorite insect, like a ladybug or dragonfly? Do butterflies or praying mantis creep you out? I like spiders a lot, but also things in the ladybug-dragonfly-butterfly, as well as scarabs. Preying mantises, grasshoppers, crickets, and bees are also pretty cool. I'm not a huge fan of millipede-type things, ticks, lice, aphids, flies, mosquitos, or cockroaches.   Summer Blockbusters? Not really interested in any of those.   Horror movies? Not for me. I would be interested in especially good (28 Days Later -- loved, Alien -- pretty good, Silence of the Lambs -- have been meaning to see) or particularly funny (Shaun of the Dead = awesome) thriller/horror movies, but in general it's just not my genre. I was just too much of a scaredy-cat when was a kid (seriously, Labyrinth, Ghostbusters, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom all scared the ever-loving shit out of me when I was about 8). I'm trying to catch up now that I can handle it, but slowly. I do tend to like urban fantasy stuff (including vampires, were-animals, fae, ghosts, demons, etc), and I like some aspects of paranormal-type things as well. So... it depends.   With Harry Potter mania about to burst in the US again with the release of the new movie, how many HP fans do we have here? And would you like HP related stuff? I do like the HP books though I'm not a canonical fan, as it were. I would probably enjoy HP-themed stuff of various kinds, though preferably either elegant or cute, not garish or tacky. For example, these: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15076063 are pretty neat, but if it for me, I would prefer them to be less... fringey/tasselly, if that makes sense.   House-wise, I am so Ravenclaw it hurts. But in the good way. The Ravenclaw colors are nice as long as the bronze is really bronze. I also have a fondness for Slytherin, and love their colors.   So tell me my darling Switch Witches (whom I adore)...what puts you in a Sassy I am woman/man hear me roar mood? is it a scent? piece of Jewelry? Article of Clothing? Song? IS there something that just makes you feel...ON!? Stompy boots (preferably my beat-up, old, woefully discontinued Docs), swishy-but-body-conscious skirt (broomstick skirts = bad (alas), flippy/flared at the knees or fishtaily at the ankle = yay) -- I used to have this amazing stretch black velvet skirt with a line of sleek, barely-there, almost-ruffle just below the knee that was amazing, kickass top -- again, body-conscious, something that emphasizes the hourglassiness of my figure (stretchy "babydoll" style tees = yes, a lot of the standard, cheaper "women's" t-shirts = no (grr)). Awesome dangly earrings often give me a little boost, and I used to have this gold pendant my grandmother gave me that I seem to have failed to unpack the last time I moved. Also, my hair being in a good mood. Music will sometimes help, too. "Barracuda" by Heart, "When the Levee Breaks" (and actually most of IV) by Led Zeppelin, "Kill All Your Friends" (and several other songs -- "House of Wolves," "Teenagers," "Give 'Em Hell, Kid," "Thank You For the Venom," etc) by My Chemical Romance, most of War by U2 as well as some Achtung Baby, Joshua Tree, Rattle & Hum, Facelift by Alice in Chains, The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited by Metallica (well, that bit of Garage Inc. now, but I have a cassette from high school kicking around somewhere), some songs off Siamese Dream by the Smashing Pumpkins, "Good Day" by the Dresden Dolls, "King of Nothing" by Ghost of an American Airman, a handful of Nirvana songs, "Wishing Well" (actually most of that album) by The Airborne Toxic Event), sometimes Cake's Fashion Nugget or a handful of Violent Femmes songs, to an extent "Guilty Pleasure" by Cobra Starship and a handful of Midtown songs, "When Eagles Dare" by The Misfits, Love, Life, and Leaving by The Detroit Cobras, Neptune by The Duke Spirit, "Me & Dorothy Parker" by The Flash Girls, "She's a Rebel" by Green Day, "Sometimes" and "Laid" by James, somewhat ironically "Hallelujah" as sung by Jeff Buckley and "The Golden Age" by Beck, "Black Cat" by Ladytron, "The Age of Understatement" by The Last Shadow Puppets, "I Want You to Want Me" by Cheap Trick (and Letters to Cleo), Snapline's album Party is Over, Pornostar, and a handful of PK 14's stuff, "Goddess on a Hiway" by Mercury Rev, "Starlight" by Muse (and most of that album), "Ophelia" by Natalie Merchant, "God's Gonna Cut You Down" by Johnny Cash, "Jack the Ripper" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, "For Real" by Okkervil River as well as most of The Stage Names, Horses by Patti Smith, "Tenement Teeth" by Pela, several songs off Doolittle by the Pixies, "Down by the Water" and "Send His Love To Me" by PJ Harvey, "Bastards of Young" and "Alex Chilton" by The Replacements, Surprise Attacks by Ribbons, "Rich Woman" by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, "Lioness" by Songs: Ohia, "Gun Street Girl" by Tom Waits, "Black Soul Choir" by Sixteen Horsepower, Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos, "Iowa" by Dar Williams, "Rags & Bones," and "This Girl Is Taking Bets" by Thea Gilmore, the War Tapes EP, "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes, "Adore Adore" and "Wake Up" by Yoav... basically everything I have around that kicks ass, rocks out, or in some cases just hits me deep in a particular way. [sorry for the length, I tend to get carried away with lists...]   Would you rather received music burned onto a cd in audio format OR a thumb drive with songs in mp3 (or you specify which) format?: Either cd or thumbdrive is fine, though right now I seem to have misplaced my cd/dvd drive, so thumbdrive would be a touch more convenient. But it has to be around here somewhere. Mp3 is fine, though I tend towards mp4/AAC more.   Lollyphile-wise (http://www.lollyphile.com/), the White Russian lollipops are the only ones that really appeal to me.
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ETA 1/30/10: I would LOVE to try most of the Warrior Queens because I missed that inquest. I'm especially interested in Jingu and Tomoe Gozen, but also Hua Mulan, Semiramis, and just the perfume for Ysabel. I also completely missed everything during Yule 2009 and the most recent Anniversary and would likely love to try some of that (and would adore the Naughty/Nice tees in XL; for Inquisition scents I'm particularly interested in Playing with a Loaded Gun (I know, I know) and Comforting Plush Companion, and possibly Overprotective Possessed Talking Doll and Very Slightly Haunted Dollhouse). I was also really sad that I missed this past Peach Moon, and would be interested in Berry Moon, Strawberry Moon, and Flower Moon as well.   ETA 9/8/10: I really really want to try stuff from the Atomic Luau Lounge and also most of the new GC honeys.   ETA 9/11/10: Adding to list: Citadel of Awesome atm spray, decant of Sara Pezzini, The Volstead Act (decant or bottle), decant of Sky City (Before), decant of Iron Parasol v1, Geek.Goth (bottle or decant), Gothabilly (decant or partial), Loli.Goth (decant or partial), Victoriana.Goth (decant or partial). Oh, and Bathtub Gin (decant or bottle)!     I haven't had time to put together a really thorough wishlist yet, but here's a list of stuff that has sort of randomly come up so far in my BPAL endeavors:   imps/decants to try:   (GC): oneiroi   (LE): needle in a haystack screaming mandragora anaconda i married a vampire from planet x diary of a lovestruck teenage cannibal freakshow fairy wine fairy market monsterbait: tokyo stomp the ghost ouija scorpio egg nog latte black lace (original) storyville ho ho ho punkie night hod la primavera orange   bottles: pumpkin queen pumpkin II '08 pumpkin III '08 the witching time of night     Carnaval Diabolique:   probably: the maltese cross of sanctus germanus: blood orange-amber incense, lilac-y floral western diamondback: spicy smooth creamy leather sage vanilla mellow snake oil   maybe: l'heure verte: complex absinthe and rose, bit of lilac, opium death adder: smoky vanilla, dark coconut, spicy sweet gritty vetiver the blood garden: fruity dark wine, leather, incense, clove temple viper: resin and snake oil, sweet and smoke marcilla: light floral, lily-lilac nectarine beeswax complex, confused marianne: fruity-floral red musk and patchouli   probably not, but weirdly tempting: arachnina: red musk, strong dark floral, slightly fruity, patchouli, poppy eshe: delicate, dry, dusty herbal floral, light jasmine base stormclouds over the midway: heavy dark rain incense ozone opium knucklebones: lime gin tobacco incense masculine v confused reviews parthenope: mossy aquatic musky jasmine-honeysuckle bezoar: golden wood, warm and round faeu boulanger: green swampy violet, bit of mint, watery the grand inquisitor's heretic's fork: burnt wood and vetiver hand of glory: creepy smoky incensey leather and beeswax shrunken heads: woodsy damp fern deep green leather
jencallisto

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Gen HeX always smells goood
 

*gasp*

i forgot to put any fragrance on today. omg! good thing my deodorant smells nice. i would hate to come across as unscented!   have started back at school, and i am stressin'! have taken to using fiery wall of protection as a result of extreme negativity at work--i have a bad feeling about my lead person. i swear, she schedules us specifically to make things difficult for me. maybe it's just paranoia, but i'm taking precautions. am also looking for new employment! i guess going back to school and taking statistics and speech at the same time isn't quite challenging enough. *sigh* my next purchase is likely going to be something to go along with fwop, probably clarity, determination, or concentration. i'll take any help i can get where school is concerned. heck, if i had the loot, i'd get all three!   in addition to school, i've been seeing someone. we met in april, and for the first time that i've actually believed it, i fell pretty hard. this should be great, right? there's always a caveat. he's going through a divorce. well, sitting in the middle of being legally separated and not sure if he wants to proceed would better explain the situation. his wife dumped him for another guy with whom she'd been cheating, apparently, and then they (the wife and the asshole) moved to peru. yes. south america. from wisconsin. that's just messed up, isn't it? so, they left in february, and naturally, when he and i started to see we felt something for one another, she starts e mailing him. she and her boyfriend broke up (shocking!), and now she's thinking of her husband and misses him. well, duh. she's in a foreign country with no close friends and no family whatsoever. the man she moved there for has dumped her. so instead of putting on her big girl panties and dealing with it, she's jerking around the man she trashed in the first place. she wants to get laid. so i'm pretty torn, here, to put it mildly. i really like him, but he's in no position to be getting serious right now. he's still hurting very much, and her stunts have left him very confused. i can't help him. i can't make it better. all i do is compound the situation by getting emotionally involved. and i have a test in stats on wednesday and a speech to present tuesday. i must be irretrievably mad.
genhex29

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my scent ramblings
 

Velvet

Envelop yourself in the soft, sensual embrace of gentle sandalwood warmed by cocoa vanilla and a veil of deep myrrh.

in the bottle: Cocoa! Dutch-processed with a touch of vanilla. Hint of sandalwood. Something (or some things) else that I can't identify: smooth, a little smoky, a little sweet. Also, a creamy sensation, maybe the vanilla again.

on, wet: Cocoa and a bit of sandalwood. After about 10 seconds, strong suggestion of smoke.

drydown: This will sound strange, but my left wrist retains the cocoa scent, where my right has gone completely smoky. And not just a little smoky, but full on sitting-in-front-of-a-wood-fire smoky (with a hint of vanilla). The cocoa-y vanilla scent on my left wrist is starting to seem a little food-like to me. Overall, I prefer the smoky effect.

one hour later: Sandalwood and vanilla, both wrists. A ghost or two of scents in the background, but almost completely hidden by the sandalwood.

end of day: Sandalwood and vanilla. Enduring scent, not unpleasant, but nothing like what I smelled in the bottle or through drydown. There remains a hint -- just a suggestion, really -- of other scents way in the background that are completely homogenized, but which lighten the sandalwood and give it a certain dusty sweetness.

compared to official description: Not sure I'd recognize myrrh, as I'm positive I've never smelled straight myrrh, and would therefore have trouble picking it out of a lineup. I know the lab doesn't necessarily list every component, but as the only three listed are sandalwood, cocoa vanilla, and myrrh, I'm wondering if the myrrh carries the smoky effect, since that's the only thing in this blend that stands out to me other than the other two listed.

notes: Not for me. Smells like a my paternal grandmother's house, somehow. In fact, I get a strong scent-memory of being put down for a nap as a very small child on my grandmother's bed, and drifting off to sleep with the faint drone of nearly-inaudible adult voices drifting up the steep, narrow stairs and slipping under the thick, dark, heavy wood door. Pleasant, but I'd want my house to smell this way, not me.

afterthought: I was initially disappointed that this perfume didn't retain its original character, but after rereading my description I realized that there's no reason velvet should smell like cocoa. In the end, I believe the cocoa stayed there but hovered in the distance to give the whole thing a bit of smooth dryness, and that some other element, in addition, pushed the effect over to dustiness. While the hours-later effect was very different from what I smelled straight out of the bottle, I'd have to classify the later scentsation as being more akin to how I'd define velvet (from an olfactory standpoint), since velvet (the fabric) makes me think of dusty places and the satiny-smooth skin of my grandmother's cheek. In the end, this could very well be velvet, at least for me.

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Graphica

Graphica

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my scent ramblings
 

Coyote

The warmth of doeskin, dry plains grasses and soft, dusty woods warmed by amber and a downy, gentle coat of deep musk.

in the bottle: Strong, but not oppressive musk (light); very familiar, almost soapy background -- amber?

on wet: Amber, I think, almost 100%.

drydown: Mostly amber. Slightly soapy musk, not unpleasant; this is a scent that suggests warmth and would be an excellent "enhanced skin" scent for someone. (Not me.)

one hour later: Warm and sweet. Musk and amber. Some other very subtle but warm and ... airy? light? dry? ... scents.

end of day: Amber, period. On me, soap.

compared to official description: My nose probably isn't good enough to identify subtle woods and grasses. I will say that there are definitely elements other than amber and musk, but whatever they are, they're very close in scent temperament to the former two, and I can't break it down into individual notes. if there's wood, it's very harmoniously combined and disguised by its neighbors. Near impossible for me to pick out anything individual, but after the drydown and through the first part of the day I detected something slightly spice-like in a non-foody way. Cinnamon? Vanilla? (Or coumarin, perhaps -- as in dry grasses; just a guess.) FWIW, the warm sweetness strikes me as more feline than canine. Canines, to my nose, have a drier, muskier scent.

Also, no hint of doeskin, which I will assume is meant to be a light leather scent.

Having said all that, I'll say again that the stated elements may well be there in enough quantity to affect the character of the oil, but I'd need to smell Coyote sans doeskin before I'd be able to properly state my opinion of how things like doeskin (dry grasses, soft woods, etc.) work for the whole. Right now, it's a homogeneous mix that, for me, defies dissection.

notes: I think I tend to read amber-based scents as soapy or powdery depending on the surrounding scents.

ETA: Months later, I've tried Coyote again and I get a different impression. On my wrists, recently dried, it's still very much amber with dry wood, but in the bottle it smells completely different than it did the first time: Now I get light leather and hay-like scents very strongly, with a little amber underneath.

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Graphica

Graphica

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Help for sneaky switch witches
 

Help for sneaky switch witches

Help for my witch (take #2)   This is a combination of stuff I'd love to try and things so cute they make me giddy. And by no means, do I want you to feel like you have to get anything off this list at all. It's a fun way for me to keep track of stuff I like, as well.   BPTP Magnets: the one with the phoenix keychains: they're both mahvelous soaps: snake oil, dorian, TKO nail polish: I'd like to try these for the toes - blood countess, hell's belle, lady macbeth, midnight on the midway, morgause   Propaganda Bath I've been stalking these for a while, but have yet to try anything. I'd love to try these scents in either the bath knots or their soaps: (ETA: Apparently these guys shut down. But if you have unloveds floating around, I'd be happy to find some of these) creature comforts grounds for grunge pastilles theda funhouse (soap)   Villainess Smooches: Crushed, Decadence, Embargo, Grundy, Jai Mahal* Bombs: Jai Mahal**, Crushed, Grundy Soaps: Crushed, Decadence, Dulces en Fuego, Embargo, Jai Mahal Whipped: Crushed, Decadence, Dulces en Fuego, Embargo, Grundy, Jai Mahal* And I would absolutely LOVE to try the cuppas!   Arcana Stuffs on TSB I just put my first order in for some more Arcana oils. I got Burlesque** in a swap and loved it, and knew I had to try more. I got Frilly Underpinnings, Devilish*, Caffeinated Death, and Mme. Lapin. I'm just getting into soaps, so would love to try the soaps, as well: Burlesque**, Devilish, Mutiny, Shambhala   I work for Lush, so I'm pretty good on that front. However, there are a few discons I adore and would love to adopt if you have 'em and don't want 'em... Fairy Jasmine or Rainbow Worrior bombs Turbo BBS SWTWC or sultana perfume or lotion   I'm not a huge knick-knack person, but I am a trinket whore! I love little notepads and journals with black and white designs, Alice in Wonderland stuff, Ravens, hair clips on bobby pins (for short hair), jewelery charms, flat magnets, absinthe spoons and vintage absinthe postcards and imagery, and anything with keys (both vintage door keys and vintage typewriter keys). I also adore little pouches. Ones that zip or otherwise close so I can keep things organized and make it easier to transfer between bags.   Here's links to some of my favorite things and places online.   Gorey Details - the Alice Stuffs mini journal mini mirror - I love these little things! glass pendant - this is my favorite imagery and subtext in the story. I love the eat me, drink me, rabbit hole pics. Stickers, scrap papers, notecards or art prints. They're all so marvelous.   My Vintage Hut - their hair flowers are TDF! I love these in red, white, black, leopard,and the cherries. Especially the daisies, the peonies and the gardenias.   My loves on Etsy! - Some of these are expired or sold, but these are all examples of makers, designs, and things I adore to bits. Plus, some of the sellers restock some of the sold items.      
tura

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Help for sneaky switch witches
 

My current bottle loves

I've sold off the majority of bottles that just didn't work for me, and now I just keep my most beloveds.   My second-skin scents and all-time favorites: BPAL- MB: Underpants Snake Oil CD: Candy Butcher CD: Boomslang CD: Wulric, the Wolfman Arcana- Burlesque   The ones I keep close BPAL- Love's Philosophy MB: Closet Gelt Midnight Kiss (almost gone..) Dragon's Milk (almost gone..) CD: The Organ Grinder Pumpkin Patch #3 - '07 Pumpkin Patch #2 - '06 Freak Show Sugar Cookie '05 Midway (orig.) 13 (06/08) TKO Dragon's Heart (although, I haven't quite made my mind up about this one yet) Arcana- Caffeinated Death Devilish Morphine   I've got a couple of others, but these are the ones I REALLY enjoy and wear frequently.
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chimera87's Blog
 

SW Random Q's

How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? I don't have an ipod, but I do have a really kickass mp3 player capable of storing pics and video and it also has radio. It's a sansa and I got it for a fraction of the price of an ipod. I've never had an ipod, but I've used my cousin's ipod before, and I actually prefer my little sansa to hers. Unfortunately, I managed to lose my mp3 player recently. I'll find it eventually, but until I do, all music is downloaded and put on a cd. I love new music, and I'd definitely love it if you burned a cd with your favorite music.   is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now? Well, I'm from the US, but I've seen US people posting what they'd like from other countries in response to this question sooooo.....Any foreign candy is great. Especially European chocolate and also candy and snacks from the UK. I ADORE Cadbury's Crunchie bars and love pretty much anything Cadbury. Tea is good as well. Oh, and any kind of cool flavored chips ....or "crisps" as some of you call them. This could also be a good idea for anyone that's American but lives near a specialty store that sells imported goods I love candy and food from different places and love to try new things!   What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting?Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc? I experiment with making jewelry and bath stuffs (bombs, melts and soap) and i would enjoy getting anything like that. I love handmade boxes. I'm not really into socks. I wear them when I have to. I'm not into dolls so much either.   Clearly, vegans are not into soaps with honey or milk, etc. But, if you're NOT a vegan, how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them? I'd be willing to try them. My grandmother uses emu oil, it's supposed to help with arthritis...but I don't know how much it's helped her.   Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? I've never tried any of the BPTP bath oils or room sprays, but they sound interesting. I love bath oils. I'm not big on room sprays, I prefer tarts, candles and incense.   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? Those really are gorgeous, but I wouldn't be able to use them much. I'm very very hot natured and if I weren't so self conscious (and if it were legal) I would run around naked during the summer. I can't stant to be hot and can't stand anything on my arms in the summer.   knitted socks? If you've made it this far, it's quite possible you already know about my dislike for wearing socks except to keep my feet from sweating in my sneakers. I kinda HAVE to wear them then, or else I'd have to take off my shoes a mile away from the rest of the household. But yes, knitted things and I don't usually get along unless it's in the dead of winter, just because I overheat so easily.
chimera87

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