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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.
Nia

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Help for sneaky switch witches
 

SW ?s and answers

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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This Is Not Exactly a Wishlist

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
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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.
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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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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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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.      
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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.
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Molly's Blog
 

Switch Witch Help

Disclaimer: Please don't feel pressured to get anything on this list - this is just to give you an idea of what I like, and what I'd like to try... I love being enabled! ANYthing I get will be appreciated!   BPTP: M or L Babydoll t-shirts: Librarian Thirteen Goblin Squirts: Doc Constantine's Medicine Show Soaps: Snake Oil   Arcana: Already LOVE: Queen Crossbones   Villainess: scrubby Smooches Whipped   Cocoa Pink: Shine +/Glissade in:
 
Black Kittens
Midnight Hag
Pink Sugar Noel
Pumpkin Noel
Thrill Ride
  Solstice Scents: Cocoa Mallow Body Butter Cocoa Mallow Whipped Soap   Lush: Emotibombs Bubble Bars Massage Bars   Wylde Ivy: Spiced Apples soap Yuletide soap *love*   Prairie Land Herbs: Gorgeous Gams Shaving Bar Lather of Youth Soap Shea Special Soap Wise Woman soap   Think Geek: Link to wishlist (hope this works)   Etsy favorite items favorite shops   Amazon: Link to wishlist   Tarot/Oracle Decks: The Well Worn Path Enchanted Oracle Housewives Tarot Mystic Faerie Tarot Tell Me Tarot Goddess Guidance Oracle Pagan Tarot   *NOT THESE* I'd prefer not to have anything from these etailers: Conjure Oils Good Judy Smell Bent Isle of Eden
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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

Good Judy: Uke

Uke Category: Anime & Manga Quantity: sample   Description: UKE Whatever flavor, shy or outgoing, Ukes are the younger, more androgynous (even feminine) counterpart in the Boy Love anime genre of Yaoi. Fiercely loyal to their Seme, Ukes can be slightly annoying, but always cute in their devotion. Sexy and hot! Vanilla musk, cotton candy, cherry, cream   Review:   In the bottle: It smells like cherry cupcakes! I smell cherry, vanilla, sugar, and milk, in that order.   Wet: Indeed, it smells like Betty Crocker’s cherry cupcake mix… It’s drying into a mix of candied vanilla musk and cherry cream.   Dry: Now that it’s completely dry, I smell musky vanilla, and less sugar. The cherry note is also less intense.   Verdict: I love this one, it’s so yummy! What? It’s for boys? Who cares! It smells delicious and sweet.
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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

Good Judy: Honey Patch

Honey Patch Category: Resinate Quantity: sample   Description: HONEY PATCH In the wild, unadulterated lands of the free, grows the honey patchouli tree. Earthy, warm, and golden. Patchouli and two sweet golden honeys.   Review:   In the bottle: Honeyed, sweetened patchouli; yet, the patchouli is quite strong.   Wet: What a sweet honey! I can’t decide if it’s herbal or floral (maybe both?), but I can smell the honey very well, and I can almost imagine its texture. Yum.   Dry: The patchouli comes out as it dries, but it keeps a good balance with the honey.   Verdict: This perfume has a little bit of a borderline personality, always on the edge between honey and patchouli. Honestly, patchouli isn’t my thing, so my enthusiasm was limited from the start. However, I have to admit that this blend is interesting.
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my scent ramblings
 

run-up to my first reviews

So I received my first imps some time ago and am just getting around to putting my impressions into words. I've decided to be quasi-scientific about it and do the one-scent-a-day-noting-all-impressions approach that I see so many people adopting in the reviews section. But first ...   I'm a little frustrated, when reading the reviews of others, to see descriptions of people's impressions that basically rewrite the lab's official write-up, or that seem to hinge entirely on the name of the scent. For example, Coyote: We get lots of descriptions of warm fur smell, lying in grasses in the hot plains sun, etc. I almost wish the lab would release the scent unnamed, let us review it, then tell us what it's supposed to be. And without revealing the notes.   There's no doubt that we all smell things differently, pick up different scents, completely lose others, and turn scents on their heads on our skin (or amp up particular ones). Having said that, it's not helpful to read a review of a scent with the notes described as "cedar, bergamot, black tea" and to see someone say "I'm standing in the woods sipping a cup of Earl Grey." Now, that might be exactly the impression the person got, but I can't help but believe their impression was affected by the description. We humans are nothing if not mentally malleable.   I'm not sure where I'm going with this. This isn't intended as a rail against people's review styles, and I certainly don't want to discourage anyone from writing reviews in a way that expresses their sensations most meaningfully. However, I feel the process is tainted by the marketing. (Bless the lab, they do what every good business does.) Just my take on things.   Last note: I've already smelled an imp or two that had the main notes stand out most strongly as the ones listed by the lab, so I'm not saying that people are incorrect to fix on those elements and write about them. All I'm saying is that I will try very hard to review scents based on how they smell, and even though I'm sure I'll be influenced to some degree by the words, I really, really will try to be objective.
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therhoda's Unduly crazy rambles
 

Well I can't figure out how to set a new entry

All RIGHT A new SW round. SUMMER 09!!   Lets see I need to do a new wish list, i don't have a new mentor witch this round but you can get any of my friends to ask questions is you want. Also i am going to try and keep track of the questions but I am really really BAD at that. So feel free to send out Poke Rhoda messages, I don't mind, I like to be talked to.
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chimera87's Blog
 

Switch Witch Info :)

Dear Witch,   I hope that this is helpful to you and I'm sorry that it's so freakin' long. I apparently do not know when to stop I'm really looking forward to being "witched" by you   Here is a link to my bpal wishlist   And here is a link to my non-bpal wishlist   ___________________________________   ~Other things I'm interested in~   I love animals. I don't really have a favorite animal, but I'm very partial to cats and have two of my own. I do not like snakes.   I must be a kid at heart, because I still have all of my stuffed animals and I still get new ones from friends and family.   Other "childish" things I like include : Sanrio Characters, Disney Merch and Winnie the Pooh, Harry Potter, Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Teddy Ruxpin, TMNT, Every single Tim Burton animated film (I love pretty much every Burton film though) and I love animated films in general. I still watch cartoons sometimes...and I mean other than south park and everything on Adult Swim. I sometimes watch Cartoon Network during the day when it's directed at kids, lol. I still love stickers. I really like quirky pens and stuff like that. I still write with Gel Pens sometimes   I love incense and i could actually use a new incense burner for stick incense.   I love hockey. My favorite team is the Carolina Hurricanes. I collect Hockey Pucks. It doesn't have to be a Hurricanes puck.   I love to star gaze and am currently really interested in astronomy.   I'm a history geek.   I love anything to do with Alice's Adventures in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass.   On the subject of Alice, I have always wanted to play American McGee's Alice (the pc game) and never got around to it or couldn't afford it...and now I can't find it.   Anything Dickens and anything Poe I would love. I also love Mark Twain. I seem to favor classic male authors the most for some reason, although I do love Austen and Alcott.   I love music and am always wanting new music to listen to, so "mix tapes" are awesome.   I love love love to read and I gave a lot of specific info about that on my SW questionnaire, so I'll save you the boredom of reading it here, lol.   The fiance and I are currently being old fashioned romantics and writing each other actual letters on paper while we're apart, so stationary is great.   I'm obsessed with lip balm and lip butters. I constantly apply it. I can always use more.     My cats LOVE feline greenies. Their favorite flavor is ocean fish, but they love them all. And of course, catnip is a huge hit in this house, even I use it!   I can always use herbs for herbal remedies. I have a lot of health problems right now and have to take a lot of pills, so anything that i can help soothe without using pharmaceuticals is great. I mainly use herbal remedies to help treat my PCOS symptoms and to help with my insomnia. It's nice being able to feel like you can help control something yourself without the help of pharmaceuticals. My favorites are scullcap, damiana, valerian root, chamomile, red raspberry leaf, hops, wild yam, passion flower and dagga leaf   essential oils are also something I always like to keep on hand and I can NEVER have enough lavender essential oil.   I also love to keep cocoa and shea butter and other plant butters on hand. I have many uses for them. They're great in the bath when I use a bomb or bubble bar but want some added moisture. I sometimes make my own bath melts and also use it when making bath bombs. I use them plain as moisturizers or make my own massage bars/lotion bars even though I also use lotion and commecial body butters. I'm obsessive about having soft skin.   I've really been wanting to plant some flowers here, and I want to grow them myself, but I haven't gotten around to getting the seeds. I'm really interested in growing some night blooming flowers as well as some honeysuckle since our new yard doesn't have any. I'd also love to start an herb garden and I would love to grow my own lavender, so seeds are good   I love love love honey and put it in and on pretty much everything. I really love it in or on hot milk, hot chocolate, teas, oatmeal, some cold breakfast cereals, icecream, yogurt, biscuits, toast, english muffins, peanut butter sandwiches, fruits and I love to bake with it. I also use it in homemade facials that I do from time to time I also love honey of different varieties like lavender honey and cinnamon honey.   I can also always use earplugs. Seriously. These days I'm often a light sleeper and my family is VERY VERY loud. Everyone is on a different schedule as well, so to get any sleep around here I need ear plugs. They're also useful when I go to hockey games and concerts and also when I have to stay in the hospital. I can never ever have enough ear plugs.   I could always use decanting supplies since I'm getting into that now.   It's really hard for me to narrow down my favorite movies because I love SO many. I love these movies and anything to do with them though : Lord of the Rings, Labyrinth, The Wizard of Oz and pretty much all Tim Burton movies.   I'd love anything to do with Buffy, Supernatural, Doctor Who, Family Guy, South Park, Lost and Pushing Daisies.   I forgot to mention this in the questionnaire, but I collect unique rocks, shells and crystals.   I also forgot to mention my favorite drinks in the questionnaire...I think I focused too much on food. Food is on my mind a lot latey My favorite drinks are cider, pepsi, orange soda, strawberry banana nectar, raspberry juice, teas of all varieties except green and hot chocolate. Of the alcoholic variety I love wine and Bailey's and mixed drinks of all kinds. I also love hard cider but I absolutely despise beer. I'm obsessed with shakes and smoothies.   I love anything weird or unusual. Most people think that I don't make any sense, because my tastes are all over the place. I like girly and cutesy things yet at the same time I'm accused of liking things that other people say are "morbid". Heh.   On that note, I love cemetaries.   I love all things european, especially anything from the Uk, russia, czech repub, sweden, holland, latvia, greece and italy.   I also love all things Egyptian and all things Indian. My fiance loves a lot of Japanese stuff, and I think a lot of it is cool as well.   Fantasy Bath - Splash, Aloha, Bora Bora Bound, Mango Tango, Paradisio, She Sells Sea Shells, Sun moon and stars melts, Bayou Voodoo, Blackberry Brew, Cashmere, Days of Lime and Roses, Delish, Dryad, Enchantment, Heart's Desire, Into the green, It's my birthday, Jamaica Me Crazy, Lorelei,Peppermint Ice, Summer Soother, Wylde Child.   I love anything having to do with my favorite old tv shows...and I mean very old! I love Lucy, Dick Van Dyke and All in the Family.   Carved wooden boxes are awesome.Any cool boxes are awesome though.   I love chocolate, but I also love other candy. I am CRAZY over pop rocks. I love freeze dried ice cream and the other freeze dried novelty foods you can get, if that counts as candy. I love Chupa Chups and they're hard to find around here. You used to could find them everywhere when I was younger, but it's almost impossible now. I love banana laffy taffy and banana now and laters.   When it comes to incense I will burn stick incense of any kind, and sometimes cone incense. I do love me some Fred Soll's incense though. I also burn resin and can always use frankincense tears, dragon's blood and pretty much any other resin as well as things like sandalwood chips to burn. I can always use charcoal tablets.   I've recently gotten into graphic novels. I've only read Neil Gaiman so far, but I'd be interested in trying anything!   I love to dye my hair, even if it's just to put streaks in. Funky hair dye is always welcome. Manic Panic is a fave of mine. Any of the blues, purples, pinks or reds.   I love snowflakes.   I love pewter fairies and would love to start a collection. I love mythical creatures and have an interest in mythology of many cultures.   My favorite color is blood red. My favorite color combinations are red and black or purple and black.   I love to try new etailers and I LOVE LOVE LOVE samples. Samples are the best. There are so many etailers I still haven't tried yet. I'd like to try Nocturne Alchemy and possibly Conjure oils. I've also had my eye on MoonaLisa, Fantasy Bath and Cocoa Pink for awhile now.   ~Things I can't really use~   I know it's summer, but someone might want to send socks or scarves or that sort of thing to prepare me for cold weather...I kid you not when I say I am VERY hot natured. Even in the winter. I bundle up when I absolutely have to, to keep from getting sick...but other than that I always have bare arms and I only wear socks with my shoes.   Green Tea. I just don't like it. I love other tea, but I don't like green tea at all.   Licorice and licorice flavored or scented things.   Anything super strongly floral and most rose scented things.   Earrings. I don't have pierced ears.   Coffee. I don't drink it and I'm really not supposed to anyway. Every once in a long while I will have a cappucino or something.   I hope this was some help to you, witch!
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Cam's Blog
 

Switch Witch Summer 2009 - Hi!

Dear My Witch,   Oh hai! Thank you for taking the time to be my witch! I'm going to post various things that might be of use to you (answers to questions posted in the thread, any random thing I think of, etc.) here, so you can always check here for that kind of thing.   If you should want to text me, my mobile number is 4239560934. I have unlimited texting, so no worries about charges on my end.   Love, Cam   6/25/2009 I have just discovered that Barnes & Noble have finally gotten a clue and enabled public links to wish lists! Here is mine, FYI: http://my.barnesandnoble.com/cam-collinss-...List/cm/182204/   6/13/2009 - Other things I love that may not have made it into the questionnaire. Crossfit. My hubby says I've joined a fitness cult. This program is hard, but addictive. I work out with a couple of my best friends, and we love it.   Yoga. I've been practicing for four years now, and have been considering teacher certification.   Etsy favorites. Another wish list type link I forgot to include in the questionnaire.   Italy. The hubby and I are absolutely obsessed with Italy. We spent our honeymoon there, and hope to live there someday. Tuscany in particular is our favorite place in the world.   Q&A Have you had much experience with tea? If so, what kind of teas do you like the most? Black, herbal, green, white, oolong, chai, etc...... Would you be interested in sampling a lot of new teas? I love tea, and would be very interested in trying new teas. I really like all kinds of teas. Black, white and oolong are my top three favorites.   Etsy wishlist? http://www.etsy.com/favorite_listings_publ...p;ref=favorites   What new scents from the update are calling your name? Berry Moon is a must have. And the tee. Aperotos Eros and Whoso List to Hunt sound interesting. I'd like to try those and the Mad Tea Party scents at some point. Berry Moon is the real critical one for me.   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 style? Nope. I am not musically inclined.   What's your favorite vacation spot? Italy. Ok, that's my favorite spot, period. So to give a different answer for my dear witch's sanity I also love the woods or the beach.   There is another Ebay update from Puddin. What appeals to you there? Monster Bait: Underpants, MVJBA Spring Training, Pink Phoenix and The Ecstatsy of Passion are all wants. But the eBay prices tend to get up there quickly, dear witch, so just take that as a guideline if you happen to have a decant you don't love lying about or something like that.   Comedy? I love British comedy. Crazy about Eddie Izzard. I am not a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen and his ilk.   What are your thoughts on J.R.R. Tolkein? Tolkein is love. I've read the Lord of the Rings and would like to read more.   If you answered that you would like recipes, are there any national or ethnic cuisines you prefer or don't prefer? I love ethnic cuisines and eat a lot of them. The hubby and I are especially fond of Indian and Thai. We're also crazy about Ethiopian, but don't have any recipes or any idea how to cook it for ourselves.   Do you like musicals? What have you seen? What do you want to see? Any you'd like to own? I am extremely picky about musicals, and would say that in general, I'm not a big fan. However, there are some I dearly love. Love Sweeney Todd, for example. I just saw Repo! The Genetic opera, and am completely in love with it. Got it on Blu-ray from Netflix and the hubby and I have watched it four times in the past week. I'd love to have my own copy. I would also like to see Wicked (which I think is a musical? not sure, but I enjoyed the book).   Do you mind receiving partials, imps, full bottles, sniffies of oils from BPAL and other companies? Um.... no. I definitely do not mind that. Not one teeny, tiny little bit.   What styles of jewelry do you like? Bold and funky? Delicate and dainty? Short necklaces, long ones, chokers? Bracelets or anklets? For necklaces, I like more delicate and dainty things, or something cool on a cord, like those pretty glass pieces with the glittery swirls and such. I like chokers and short things (around 16 inches or so). I would kind of like to try mixing it up with some long necklaces of the pretty, dainty variety. I'm not crazy about sort of mid-length necklaces, though. I have gauged ears (00g), as well as regular ear piercings, and like plugs in natural materials like polished wood, stones, bone, etc. I do like bracelets and anklets, of varying kinds. I currently have a leather cuff with a Celtic knotwork design that a wear a lot, and I love it. Wouldn't mind having more similar things.   Have you read anything by China Mieville, Neil Gaiman or Charles de Lint? If so, what? Like/dislike...?? other than books/cds/dvds are there any "things" that you collect or symbols which you have an affinity for? If you were buying or making a witch gift for yourself, what would YOU buy/make? Book stuff: I love love love love love Neil Gaiman, and anything Gaiman related. I have Sandman posters, action figures, watches, a set of postcards and a clock. I have a cute little Neil Rat resin figure by Lisa Snellings, and two Gaiman lockets, and am gradually working my way through trying all the BPAL Gaiman scents. So yeah, um... that kind of thing would be very welcome. I haven't read much Mieville or de Lint.   Other things/symbols: I play Magic (yes I am a huge geek) and other games, and I kind of collect pretty dice. 20-sided dice are my favorites, and can be found in all sorts of pretty colors and such (marble-looking ones, glittery ones, etc.). As my witch already knows, I also have an affinity for Bastet (I consider her my patron goddess).   If I were witching me: If my bank statement is any indication, I witch myself fairly often. Let's see... If I were witching me, I would make or buy me bath & beauty related stuff (which I just can't seem to get enough of). Chocolate is always love. I would make or buy me some sort of steampunk-related jewelry (which I've been lusting after on etsy and haven't got around to finding materials to make myself something). Possibly some puzzle books. I love logic puzzles.   What are your favorite Yankee Candle scents? I love that one that smells like cake (I think it's Buttercream). I am generally down with just about any scent that smells like baked goods or other foodie stuff. Fruit scents are great. I'm not crazy about things that are supposed to smell like "air on a midsummer night" or that kind of thing.   Does my witchee like hats, a floppy summer sun hat or something more stylish? Would you like a hand knit cap or hat? I love hats!   What are you happiest about (besides SW)? What makes you feel good this summer? Any Summer? The things I'm happest about: that I have a fantastic husband, wonderful snuggly cats and dog, that my business is managing to stay afloat in the current economy. I'm not much of a summer person, to be honest (I hate hot weather), but the things that make me feel good in summer are: sitting on the porch with a glass of wine, my hubby, the dog and the cats who are allowed out; taking the dog to the lake to swim; and going to our local farmer's markets.   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 depends. Sometimes I set a budget for a particular thing I need to buy (for example, when I needed to find a dress to wear to a friend's wedding but didn't want to spend a lot on it). Other times I'm pretty impulsive and/or compulsive (as my massive perfume collection illustrates ).   Is anyone else having trouble getting motivated to do the things your supposed to do? Yep. The hubby and I worked very hard the past couple of weeks to get a massive project finished and launched on time, and we did it.... and now I'm just feeling burned out and blah. Looking forward to a 3-day weekend.   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)? Zomg, can I get some love for the labs? Labs are the sweetest dogs ever (I have a chocolate).   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? Money, as ever, is my most pressing problem right now. The hubby and I have a small business, and keeping up with taxes and our work and household bills is very hard. It seems like we're always behind. I sometimes have trouble sleeping for worrying about it, much as I try to tell myself that keeping myself up worrying about it is anything but helpful.   Do you like coffee and/or wine? Oh, yes. I am a HUGE wine nerd, and love love love coffee too.   What are your thought on World Market? I love it! I wish we had one where I live.   Who out there is equally challenged and would appreciate icons/banners as witchy gifts? Not challenged. Actually, I make my living designing and building websites. However, if anyone needs that kind of thing for a witchee, I'd be glad to lend a hand.   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 would like to try some things from Violette Market, Nocturne Alchemy and Blooddrop, but have never got around to giving them a try (aside from one really nice frimp from Nocturne Alchemy that someone sent me last year).   With all this talk of chocolate, do you prefer milk or dark? I love both.   Lip balms: yay or nay? Is there a particular kind you prefer? Definite yay. I don't really have a preference.   Hannibal? The general? Sure! Serial killer? Read it.   If your witch goes to Convergence (or is bestest friends with someone, same thing), is there anything you'd love to have? Anything with notes I like would be super nice!   What of the summer update (Egyptian, Lawn Ornaments, etc.) appeals most to you? Nonae Caprotina, St. John's Eve, and The Feast for the Greatly Revered Ones   What is your favorite classic fairy tale or children's story? Little Red Riding Hood   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, but since our kitchen is downstairs and we don't spend much time there (it's really cold), it would kind of be wasted on me.   For those candy loving witchees. Are there any 3 that u love and would like more of? Earth & Sky chocolates, Vosges Barcelona Bar and Mo's Bacon Bar   And, are there any 3 that u just cannot stand and would not like any of? Almond Joy, Mounds, and any kind of cherry cordials   Are you freaking out over any of the discontinued scents, dear fellow Witches? Nah.   What kind of mythology are you interested in? Egyptian, Celtic, and Hindu are really interesting to me.   Puddin' posts ebay sales of older stuff every now and then - what of the current lot are you dying for? In order of lust: Bakeneko, Bah, Hellion and The Phoenix.   The internet makes stalking 2000000000000000 times easier than it ever has been. Do you tweet? http://twitter.com/cammycat   Do you like coconut (to eat)? Only in small quantities or specific instances. Example: I love those little toasted coconut donuts, but I loathe Mounds and Almond Joy bars. I'm pretty picky/weird about coconut.   Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? What colors and brands do you like? Yes! As I'm sure my witch can tell from my Kaboodle profile & lists, I do love the makeup. (I don't slather it on, but I believe in variety, and I love to have plenty of colors to choose from.) Favorite brands, colors, etc. should be there. I could use brushes and mani/pedi stuff (I could really use something to smooth my heels and the stupid calluses I get from lifting weights).   Do you like shiney hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind? I love windchimes!   Hair adornments? Sure!   Which flavors are you interested to try from the Chocolate Research Facility? Let me first say I'd like to beat the designer of that website. "Chocolate" melting down the screen so you have to constantly refresh to keep reading? FAIL.   Ahem. Professional criticism aside, oooooh! *drool* I would like to try: Hazelnut Gianduja, Sichuan Pepper, Mint, White Sesame, Black Sesame, Coffee with Nescafe Powder, Cardamom with Almond Milk, Lemongrass, Rose Petal, Strawberry with Dried Strawberry, and anything from the Alcohol, Tea, or Coffee Series   What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)? Pure Felinity Draynwing's Cat House - most. awesome. timesink. ever. textsfromlastnight.com WildEarth.TV icanhascheezburger.com Dragon Cave   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 have to brag on the awesome Alianthe (whom I don't believe is playing this round) and her knitting skillz. She knitted me the prettiest pair of gaming gloves (i.e. armwarmers) and a matching dice bag for winter round. The pictures do not do them justice.   I make jewelry and bookmarks, but sadly don't have any photos of them. I just keep giving stuff away before it ever makes it to etsy. I made a couple of things for my witchee last round that I thought were nice, but she didn't post pics. So yeah. Note to self: take pictures of things!   If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it? Hmmm. Tough call. I would love to have something that is as sexy as Snake Oil, but a lighter scent for summer. I don't know if that's very helpful at all.   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? That would be great.   List things you DO NOT need any more of: Technically, I don't need anymore shower gels.... but I won't turn my nose up at them, either! (Sssh! Don't tell my husband I said that last part!)   What do you like to snack on? Jerky (particularly buffalo jerky, yum!), smoked almonds, edamame, hummous, cheese, fruit, and chips & salsa are favorites.   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'm pretty difficult to offend.   Are there any phobias you have that you absolutely, positively, do NOT want anything from your witch referencing? Unless my witch can somehow gift me enclosed spaces, I think I'll be fine.   What is your favorite latin or faux latiny phrase? Sic semper tyrannis (I'm a Virginia girl).   Are you a candles person, incense person, or just a BPTP spritzer for room scents? Any of the above.   Who is your favorite artist? What are some of your favorite pieces of their work? Gustav Klimt - my favorite is The Kiss Brom - His Angel of Destruction piece (for a Magic card) is one of my favorites; I also LOVE his book The Plucker. Rebecca Guay - Anything, really. She's fantastic. Charles Vess - I love pretty much everything he's done Ursula Vernon - Again, just about anything My friend Julie Armbruster - my favorite is a pentic piece she did for me in exchange for helping her with her website. Really fabulous.   What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate? Jewel tones.   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? Burned or used copies are fine with me.   Is your abode a palace covered in fur, a disaster area ,or a neat freaks delight? It's lovely if we have company coming over. Otherwise (as I'm sure my witch can guess) it's covered in fur.   How are you doing for BPAL storage? Need any boxes? I really need bottle storage. I bought one of Eros' lovely coffin shelves around the time I started collecting last year, and I've totally outgrown it already.   Is there any place you've visited where you feel like you left your heart there? Tuscany. I'm also deeply in love with the Pacific Northwest, particularly Oregon.   What one item would you just love to have that is made by a Switch Witch? I can't choose just ONE! Honestly, I would be thrilled to have anything made by any of the talented witches in this forum. I did notice that syrenemyst has some LOVELY jewelry on etsy as well as gorgeous boxes, tho....   Are you interested in Tarot or Tarot art? Yes. I have two gorgeous decks - the Revelations Tarot that the fabulous SeaMonkey sent me during the Halloween round, and the Vertigo Tarot that I ordered recently. I'm still learning to read Tarot, and would love any sort of reference links, advice, etc. my witch could send, if he/she is into that as well.   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? Bring 'em on.   What about burnables as in candles, tarts and/or incense? I have a lot of incense, but am low on candles, which I love. Scented candles are great, but I also need some unscented candles in different colors, for anointing with TAL oils. I'm having a hard time finding some.   Old books? You bet! I am a fiend for books.   Do you want to know when you have something coming in the mail, or would you rather it be a complete surprise? I would like to know, so I can stalk.   And part 2.. What's your mailbox situation? My mailbox isn't very large (which is why I like to know, so I can be home around the time we usually get mail and keep any packages from sitting on the porch all day).   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 black 2008 Subaru WRX. It is the most fantastic car ever. I love it. Car stuff would totally be cool.   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've just started learning, so not yet. Just trying to master the basics.   What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you? This will probably come as no great surprise to anyone, but cats! All cats. Housecats, big cats, you name it. Wolves and foxes also very strongly resonate with me. Those are probably the animals with which I identify most strongly. I'm an animal lover in general, though.   Do you like coffee? Whole bean or ground? Bold/Medium/Mild roast? God, yes. Whole bean, medium or bold roast. We actually roast our own, or we did until our roaster died! Sent it in for repairs and it came back still broken. At some point, we are going to replace it. But anyway, yeah, I love coffee.   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? Yes. All of the above. Especially fingerless gloves and arm warmers. And little knitted animals. And silk scarves.   Are there any kinds of books you collect? I collect comics and also signed & numbered limited editions of various books I like. (In fact, I've been meaning to make a list, take pics, etc. for insurance purposes.) I have books by Poppy Z. Brite, Caitlin Kiernan, Neil Gaiman and Jim Butcher currently.   What are your favorite materials? Or material things? Some people like jewelry, some like woods, some plants... Silver, paper, leather, velvet, wood, stone.   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 really like honey, but I haven't exactly gotten into it, in terms of trying out different kinds and figuring out what I like, etc. I would not mind being enabled here.   Is there anything you've been wanting to learn that your witch might be able to help you with? I'm still working on learning to knit from winter round.   Beer? Although I am complete wine nerd I also love beer. I love dark beers (stouts, porters and the like) and Belgians (but not the Delirium beers; am not a fan). I'm also a big fan of ambers (Abita Amber is love!). I'm not so crazy about IPAs and other super hoppy beers.   (Note to my witch: Although my home address is in Tennessee, where alcohol cannot be shipped, I work in Virginia, where it can be shipped. Just sayin.)   Chips? I love love love salt & vinegar chips. And anything spicy.   What scent are you wearing right now, if any? Snake Oil   What socially respsonsible site would you recommend to ALL Witches? I'm a huge fan of Best Friends Animal Society (bestfriends.org). They're the animal rescue group that fought to save and rehabilitate the Michael Vick dogs (they have a show called Dogtown on the National Geographic channel). They do amazing work.   Good books recently read? I'm currently rereading George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series.   Does your feline like catnip? They loooooove it.   Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)? That would be awesome!   How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? Yum!   Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini? Sure, sounds good.   Would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry? I would die of squee.   Tea. How do you feel about it? I love tea. I am especially eager to try the Supernatural and Buffy signature blends here: https://www.adagio.com/pages/customer_profi...userId=169170BA   What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series? It would be hard to choose one. I love Vampire Hunter D, Witch Hunter Robin, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, The Cat Returns, Princess Mononoke.... I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting right now. I love anime.   Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? I've liked a lot of what I tried from Act IV, but honestly, I haven't tried much from Carnivale. Would love to try more.   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, wouldn't bother me a bit. Sometimes a good gift is a good gift.   Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? I have 9 cats and a chocolate lab. They are always happy to receive toys and such. The pup likes treats, but I have yet to find a cat treat (other than, ya know, stuff from my plate) that they'll eat.   Oh, and Brightcat could use a new collar. His was apparently damaged and fell off somewhere in his recent accident. His old collar was the black pirate collar here, which I really loved and would someday like to replace.   Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like? More than I probably should! I have a PS3, PSP and my computer. I would love a copy of Spore (PC), Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (PSP), Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP), or Silent Hill: Homecoming (PS3). (Dear my witch: games can be expensive, so please, please only consider them if you can find them used!)   Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? Nah.   Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? I could really use some pipettes and those little plastic baggies. I can always use more wand caps.   Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? Any singles of my favorite notes would be welcome. I'm not dying for them, tho.   Netflix or the like gift subscriptions? A month of Netflix vs a DvD? I have a Netflix account, sure! A free month would be great.   Adorable Japanese characters? I love Totoro, the cat from The Cat Returns... any japanese cat type character. I'm also a huge, huge fan of Tokidoki (which is actually Italian, but Japanese-inspired).   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!   Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them? Not really. Now that I think about it, I don't have any yet, but I'm kind of obsessed with endlesswhimsy's adorable little cat sculptures on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5225991   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? Summer Thunder (sounds dumb, I know, but we have been deluged with thunderstorms where I live this summer).   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? Oooh, that would be really nice. I'm especially fond of scrub bars.   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? Alias! Also Farscape. Ooh! Or Star Trek:TNG.   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? Sure   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 play WoW. My server is Lightninghoof, and my main character is a level 80 Warlock named Deadcam (note: sometimes my hubby is playing my character).   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? Yes, please!   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? Yes, but they might not ship well in the summer, since I live in the south.   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? I love Chococat.   How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? Me me me! I have an 80g video ipod that I keep all my music on and swap out any movies, tv shows, etc. that I want to watch, and a purple 16g nano that I take to the gym. (Yes, I do realize having two is kinda spoiled and ridiculous, but the 80g is a bit heavy to work out with, and I couldn't find an arm band for it anyway.)   Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? Bath Oils: I LOVE Boadicea. L'Autunno and The Winter Maiden are my other current favorites. I actually haven't tried any of the general catalog bath oils, but would like to. Room Sprays: Snow White and Bonfire Night are my favorites that I've tried so far. Again, I haven't tried any GC room sprays, but Cathouse, Saloon #10 and Okiya seem really nice.   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? Holy crap, those are gorgeous! I would love something like that.   What would you think of hand-dyed items? That would be neat.   So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks? I'm a bit weird about socks. I really only wear them to the gym, or occasionally with boots or something like that. So super nice hand-knit ones would be kinda lost on me.   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 like to make jewelry and bookmarks. I love getting things like handmade armwarmers, hats, gloves (accessories, I guess) and jewelry. And food. Well, pretty much anything would be neat. I wouldn't say that I collect any specific handmade item. At least, not that I can think of at the moment.   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 ok with it as long as the source was using the whole emu, not just killing them for oil, and raising them humanely.
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Wish List - Updated September 2009

Hi, thanks for taking a look at my wish list! The first section is BPAL items. If you scroll down, you can find non-BPAL stuff (and I'm not too picky about swapping BPAL or non-BPAL).   For convenience, Halloweenie/Autumn related stuff is listed in bold orange.   BPAL Wish List   I can always use more: L'Autunno Snake Charmer   Bottles I'd like to have: Alecto Alice Cake Smash Carlin Count Dracula Creepy 2009 Dana O'Shee De Sade Dia de los Muertos 2009 Elixir IX: TKO Feeding the Dead Gothic Horror Hellfire Hunger Mabon (a girl can dream, eh?) No. 93 Engine Queen Alice Quincy Morris Raven Moon Storyville (yeah, right, I know)   Scents I'd like to try: LE, Unimpable, etc. Agape The Girl Lord Ruthven Monster Bait: Underpants Perle Von Mauren Spooky Season of the Inundation The Festival of Anuket Spinning Multicolored Metallic Pinwheel J-Horror Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde   Ars Draconis Dragon's Bone Dragon's Hide   Bewitching Brews Intrigue Kubla Khan   Carnaval Diabolique Doc Constantine   The Graveyard Book * Gholheim The Macabray   Gris Grimly Hideous Heart * Soothing System **   Hellboy Hellboy **** Kroenen Liz **** Trevor Bruttenholm   Marchen The Miller's Daughter   Panacea Elixir I: Seduction Elixir II: Succor Elixir V: Moxie Elixir XII: Ugh   Rappaccini's Garden The Apple of Sodom The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil   BPTP Pumpkin Pie Bath Oil **** Barmbrack Atmosphere Spray **** Knock a Dolly Atmosphere Spray **** Alchemical Laboratory Atmosphere Spray * Castitas Bath Oil Gula Bath Oil Hua Mulan Semiramis Snow White Atmosphere Spray Massage oils - TKO * and Ugh *, any of the rest would be great too though Yoga pants (size M) - Belladonna, Hemlock, Jolly Roger Tees (size M) - Phoenix Steamworks   TAL * Caliph's Beloved Aunt Caroline's Money Draw Aunt Caroline's Money Bag Nocturne Fiery Wall of Protection   Non-BPAL Wish List For some of these (like Arcana, Haunt or Villainess) I've just listed scents, rather than a specific product. If there's something particular I'd like in that scent, it's noted.   Possets Kitteh scents* (I am obsessed. If there are kitteh scents and I don't have them, I want them.) Reason * Venus Black Virginia Humidity *     Nocturne Alchemy Sekhmet (bottle) Eternal Ankh (bottle) Nokturne: Sapphire Coconut Kh'aramel Ma'athiato Bassima Bergamot and Egyptian Mint Tea Meditation with the Gods: Anubis Anubis     Arcana (soap, oil, whatever) Sweet Box Cocoa Butter Body Cream Scrubs! * (Just about any of them; I LOVE Arcana scrubs) Philtre #2: Adoration Philtre #3: Fetish Romani Princess The Bakehouse Nereid Chocolate Bath Melt * (I absolutely love these) Poison Candy Queen Crossbones perfume oil Swashbuckler perfume oil Devilish perfume oil     Villainess Trauma Nesthai Pipevine Swallowtail (particularly the Burn!) Xia (particularly the mud) Prosperina Masala Blush Mud I am dying to try their Smack!     Haunt (especially skin glossing oils) Roma Turkish Cocoa Milk & Nectar Gloaming Vargas Lovehound Lip lust: Raspberry Lemon, Sweet Cream, Strawberry Lime     MoonaLisa I never, ever manage to get anything from her updates, so I haven't been able to try much. I'm open to pretty much anything.     Blooddrop I've never tried any of their stuff, but would like to.   Alba Niaopoli, The Conveyer of Desires Anne-Cecile Ledesѐperée, The Spirit Speaker Libertine Oona Swindlehurst-Toussaint, The Time Seer, Granddaughter of The Womb Oona Swindlehurst, The Womb Citrouille d’Orée Citrouille Noire The Devil’s Orchard Hocus Pocus The Ruby Cauldron Scream     Violette Market I've never tried any of their stuff, but would like to.   Beggar's Night 2009 Calaveras Chocolate Golden Autumn Spirit Cakes Sugar Shock   Blasphemy Scrubs Autumn Lust **** Practically any of their foodie stuff, and also the Anubis one.
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Good Judy: Diamond

Diamond Category: Limited Edition (April 2009) Quantity: 5ml bottle   Description: DIAMOND April's birthstone, Diamond is known as the stone of innocence and purity, and inspires matters of the heart. Diamond is said to encourage self-confidence and independence and counteract jealousy. Diamonds are energy amplifiers so be cautious: it amplifies negative as well as positive. Diamond purifies and detoxifies all of the body’s systems, rebalancing the metabolism, and building up stamina, strength and treating allergies and chronic conditions. White peach, champagne, white hibiscus, white amber   Review:   In the bottle: It smells white and clear. It reminds me of my mother’s garden, with fruit trees and hibiscus plants around every corner.   Wet: Mostly hibiscus and peach, with a little bit of champagne and amber.   Dry: Slightly less peach, and more champagne and amber.   Verdict: What a clear and fancy scent! I think I just found my new “special occasion” perfume.
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I want Spinning Multicolored Metallic Pinwheel!

Raspberry, lime, blueberry, tangerine, lemon, juniper, and white grape....it sounds so fruity and delicious! I was trying to figure out why I love Bess so much and think it's the grape variant--also love Titania with its sparkly fruits and grape too.But I just spent $75 on BPAL this past month, so I don't think I can buy more perfume already. What do I do? I really am becoming addicted =P Hm, maybe I can ask my sister for an early b-day present? And now I want an actual multi-colored metallic pinwheel as well
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