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LizardQueen's Blog
 

SW questions through 9/6

***9/6*** What's your favorite animal? Not counting my pets, I think I might have to go with wolves, with coyotes following close behind.   What one (or two, if you really must) BPAL bottles are you most longing for? Maybe Snake Oil, since I still haven’t tried it straight-up.   If you could have dinner/drinks/coffee with any 3 living people that are not your family/friends already, who would they be? bell hooks, Ani DiFranco, and... I’m torn on the third, but leaning toward Barack Obama – I bet that would be a lively evening! Ooh, or Rachel Maddow.     ***9/5*** If you could bring back any TV show from cancellation what would it be? Firefly. I would also be very curious to see what David Lynch would have done with Twin Peaks had it had more than two seasons.   I wonder if my witchee would like a blanket type thing. Would you? Sure!   What's your favorite "I know it's bad for me but I can't help myself" treat? Um, food? Pasta, ice cream, the queso my Boy makes, chocolate, etc...   Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? No, unless the Carnival is going to leave town before the round ends (I think we got another extension b/c of Lilith, but I don’t recall how long it’s going to be, if Beth even said), in which case I need to buy Temple Viper and Eisheth Zenunim (sp?). I also have Halloweenie decants coming, so if there’s something I fall in love with, I may have to buy it. Similarly, I may have to buy a bottle of Lilith Victoria, and would like to get a hold of a decant of Lady Lilith.   Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style? I don’t currently wear a watch. I got out of the habit when I started teaching (in 2004), since the classrooms always had clocks in them. These days I’m always close enough to my phone or the computer that I don’t find it necessary.   How do you feel about having a donation made in your name to something? If you like that idea, what types of organizations/groups would you want the donation to go to? I would be touched. Possible organizations/groups: Doctors Without Borders, the ASPCA, CARE, Amnesty International, Lambda Legal...     ***9/4*** What is your favorite art movement and/or style? ie impressionist, surrealist, art nouveau, etc. I’m torn between impressionist and art noveau. – Oh, but I just saw cuervo’s mention of folk art, which I love as well, particularly Southwestern US/Mexican.   Do you have a case for your mp3 player/digital camera? If you would want one, what size is your digital device? I think I’m all set on that point.   For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose? I tend to stick with bagged tea because it’s easier, but I think I have a strainer somewhere, so if you come across a loose tea you think I’ll like, my witch, please feel free to pass it along! (Black teas I have loved: vanilla, black currant, apricot, ginger peach; I enjoy the tea one gets at Chinese restaurants which I think is jasmine? And fruity herbals are always good. And I just discovered the other night that I’m out of Sleepytime tea!!!)   Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc? Oh yes, it gets cold here. I would be pleased as punch to receive homegrown stuff!   Who are your forum buddies? People you know well enough online or IRL to help your Witch pick out stuff for you? Cuervosueno is a dear friend of mine IRL; she’s the one who introduced me to BPAL in the first place. Beyond her, maybe my past witches (Melusine and Meshuganah)?     ***9/3*** My questionnaire is chock-a-block with ideas for Witching me on the cheap, and without sending "stuff for stuff's sake". And I just came up with another one--make me a Pandora, Finetune, or Last.fm station you think I might like! What manner of affordable Witchery might you covet? I love Pandora, but since I can’t listen to music at work, I fear a custom-made station would largely go unused. But downloads or burned CDs or what have you would be cool. And e-cards and personal notes and stuff like that make me smile, and don’t cost a thing!   Does your cell phone have a place to attach charms? I don’t think so.   If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? I have a regular filter basket coffee maker that I hope to get back around to using someday, but lately I’ve just been drinking the coffee at work.   What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? Scores: I like most of what Danny Elfman’s done, especially the original Batman score. I’ve always loved the score from The Piano. I have a soft spot for John Williams. Soundtracks: Singles, Sliding Doors, Back to the Future (actually, the score from that, as well), probably others I’m forgetting at the moment.   How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL? I like soaps/body washes that smell good, but I haven’t really found any whose scents really linger on me, so I don’t tend to worry too much about whether or not they’ll go well with whatever BPAL I choose for the day. I have a couple of scented lotions, but I don’t always remember to actually put them on. So, mostly it’s just the BPAL.   Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above? Candles and incense, and I have one of those little oil warmers from the Body Shop. (Is that something I could use tarts in, as well? ‘Cause I don’t have a tart warmer, but those Alternative Breeding tarts sound divine!) Plus some Glade Plug-Ins-type stuff. Sometimes the animals are smelly, so I am armed to combat such smelliness!   BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olfactory pleasures? Feeling yarn at yarn shops. Music. Rain hitting trees, the ground, the roof. Kitty & puppy fur. Fresh flowers. Things baking in the oven. Freshly chopped green onions or garlic. Etc...
lizardqueen

lizardqueen

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LizardQueen's Blog
 

SW questions 8/28

***8/28***   Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles? *blink* I’m supposed to do those in pencil? But yes, I love those, and Sudoku.   Favorite artist? I love Monet, Mucha, Chagall, Picasso, O’Keeffe, and Gorey, just to name a few.   Favorite poet? cuervosueno. Also, I like Emily Dickinson, Yeats, Langston Hughes, June Jordan, Jim Daniels, and lots of others.   Halloween. Do you like it kooky or creepy? Both, though probably more toward the creepy.   Reserved or Raunchy? Both.   Earth, Wind, Fire or Water? Fire and water.   Tea or Coffee in the morning? Coffee at work, tea at home if there’s milk in the fridge and it isn’t scary.   Fruity snacks or chocolate? Depends on my mood. Which is to say, both!   Would you accept art? Absolutely!   Antiques or Brand New? Very much depends on what it is, of course. That said, the only problem I usually have with antiques is that they’re out of my price range.   What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy? You know, mostly I do my shopping on Etsy via links; I think the few times I’ve actually done random searches there I’ve searched for yarn.   What was your favorite ghost/scary/campfire story growing up? I always liked the ones where, say, a nice boy drives a girl home, then calls her the next day to check on her and her parents are like “but our daughter died in a car accident 10 years ago!” I guess basically it’s the idea that you could be interacting with a ghost without knowing it.   Bugs? Do you like 'em or not? I think butterflies and dragonflies and such are neat to watch, from a safe distance. I don’t like buggies crawling on me. I have a major thing about moths.   i haz no imp storage. do you? I have this pretty little glass box, but it’s getting to be too small, and it leaves the imps on their sides which isn’t ideal, so I’ve been eyeing ammo boxes for a while now… and maybe someday I’ll actually get around to buying one…
lizardqueen

lizardqueen

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Reanna's Blog
 

Q&A

I have waaay too much stuff on my etsy wishlist. It's embarassing, really. But I'm looking around from things for my Witchee and I keep finding soaps that I would like to try!! But shipping!!! $3 for a bar of soap?!? Ugh. Please don't feel at all like you need to buy me anything. I would be ecstatic to get whatever you make!!! Maybe I need to have a public and a private list If I don't save them I know I'll never find them again though. Ok anyway. San Fran is back to it's usual windy weather it seems. I hope your weather is pleasant wherever you are!!     About birthdays. do you expect/rely on other people to plans birthday outings and activities? In an ideal world my family and/or boyfriend would take care of it, but that generally ends up being a let down though he really does try ...   I'm wondering if my witchee would like to try these types of things (like the caramel with sea salts or chocolates with chilis/bacon/salt etc.)? I'm not a big caramel fan, and I definitely wouldn't want any sort of sweet with any sort of meat in it. But chocolate and chilies or salt or lavender or whatnot? Sure!   If you have pets, is there a SPECIFIC toy they like to play with; brand and size? Is there a treat/cookie they eat? What brand and size? Anything with catnip they'll love. Murphy likes furry mice, Liam likes those um ... (how to describe!) well krinkle balls. The ones that look like they are made out of shiny plastic foil stuff. Aiofe seems to love anything with feathers, but she likes to eat them too. Really, she's still partly kitten and will play with anything! Treats? They like the feline greenies. They go CRAZY when they hear the package.   What is your favorite thing to do on a cool fall day: A walk through the woods, a drive through wineyards ... bonfires and marshmallows!
Reanna

Reanna

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ViolaVanWilde's Blog
 

More questions and answers!

I should totally be writing about a prostate supplement right now. But too bad.   ***9/8*** What is your favorite thing to do on a cool fall day? Something outside, like visiting an orchard or going to a wine festival and sitting with friends on a blanket drinking wine all day. ***9/7*** If you have pets, is there a SPECIFIC toy they like to play with; brand and size? Is there a treat/cookie they eat? What brand and size? My cats like toys with catnip in them, and those feather toys on sticks. We have to hide those because they will walk around with them at night, scraping them along the wood floor in the bedroom or jumping up on the bed with them and poking us. Arthur likes toys he can chew on, and he likes things that squeak. Argentwolf gave him peanut butter treats last time and he lives for those things. What's your ringtone? A whistling one that's from the offerings on the phone. I could never decide on one to download. Just to throw a silly question out there...Munsters or Addams Family, y'all? Addams Family What think you about receiving tea accessories and/or miscellany (like mugs, cups, saucers, strainers/filters, honey, natural sweeteners [like stevia])? I drink tea pretty much every day. I either drink it plain or with honey. At work I use disposable tea filters for loose tea, but would not be opposed to having something more permanent! The nice big mug I take to work is on its last legs. How do you feel about copies of music or dvd's that your witch might have that you might enjoy? Not just mixes, but whole copies? I love being introduced to new stuff! Say, witches, I have a question about birthdays. do you expect/rely on other people to plans birthday outings and activities? I usually give input but Chris ends up really doing the planning. Tarts? Yes/no? This would be a yes but I got rid of my burner cause I kind of broke it. I'm wondering if my witchee would like to try these types of things (like the caramel with sea salts or chocolates with chilis/bacon/salt etc.)? I love trying new foods!! I looooove salty caramel. ***9/6*** What's your favorite animal? Oh, so many! Swallows! Owls! Monkeys! Dogs (corgis, pugs, bulldogs, etc. etc.)! Kitties! Pandas! If you could have dinner/drinks/coffee with any 3 living people that are not your family/friends already, who would they be? Let's go with...Tom Waits, Michael Stipe, Nigella Lawson. ***9/5*** If you could bring back any TV show from cancellation what would it be? Carnivale, Firefly, Arrested Development, Angel I wonder if my witchee would like a blanket type thing. Would you? Mmmm snuggly. What's your favorite "I know it's bad for me but I can't help myself" treat? Tortilla chips+shredded cheese+oven or microwave. Ice cream of many kinds. Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? I will be trying very hard to resist!! Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style? Nope How do you feel about having a donation made in your name to something?If you like that idea, what types of organizations/groups would you want the donation to go to? I feel good about it! ***9/4*** What is your favorite art movement and/or style? ie impressionist, surrealist, art nouveau, etc. I can't answer this! Too hard! Do you have a case for your mp3 player/digital camera? If you would want one, what size is your digital device? I have this. For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose? Depends - if I'm feeling like just grabbing it quickly, bag. Otherwise, loose. Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc? Yep, it gets cold! I'm good on scarves because of my mom going on a crochet rampage once she learned how. Other stuff would be neat, though! Who are your forum buddies? People you know well enough online or IRL to help your Witch pick out stuff for you? Argentwolf witched me last time, so she knows me pretty well. I'm buddies with strangemodegirl, dixiehellcat, cordia (my witchee from last round), purplemoonshoes, alianthe, I'm sure I'm forgetting someone.
mhickle

mhickle

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etienne's scentblog
 

And even more SW question ketchup...

If you have pets, is there a SPECIFIC toy they like to play with; brand and size? Is there a treat/cookie they eat? What brand and size? Nothing specific. She's on a diet so is not meant to eat loads of treats but sometimes she falls off the wagon a bit. She is quite picky about toys but likes long things she can chase after. She likes homemade catnip toys, and everything that makes plastic bag type sound (but obviously no actual plastic bags, although she would like them but kitty eating plastic bags = not good.)   What's your ringtone? One of the standard ones from my phone. I mainly use my mobile for texting.   Just to throw a silly question out there...Munsters or Addams Family, y'all? Addams Family because it's an inside joke, kind of...   What think you about receiving tea accessories and/or miscellany (like mugs, cups, saucers, strainers/filters, honey, natural sweeteners [like stevia])? Tea accessories are good. I think I talked about tea bags and stainers in an answer to another question. What is stevia? Honey is good too but not sure if that's allowed in the post, especially if my Witch is international.   How do you feel about copies of music or dvd's that your witch might have that you might enjoy? Not just mixes, but whole copies? DVDs from other countries might not work on my DVD player. Music is great, copies, mix CDs, anything!   Tarts? Yes/no? Yes! I love Dark Candles tarts (I might add some to my wishlist, in fact) and Alternative Breeding sounds interesting, too. My home fragrance preferences are spicy scents, incense-y scents and rose.   I'm wondering if my witchee would like to try these types of things (like the caramel with sea salts or chocolates with chilis/bacon/salt etc.) No bacon in my chocolate, please! Chocolate with chilli is great, though. And salty candy is fine, I'm used to salty liquorice being from Finland where we practically live on the stuff.   What's your favorite animal? Cats. Then sheep and bunnies/rabbits.   What one (or two, if you really must) BPAL bottles are you most longing for? More Hay Moon, it's a surprise hit on my skin.   If you could have dinner/drinks/coffee with any 3 living people that are not your family/friends already, who would they be-? Tori Amos, Beth (as in kebechet) and... and... hmm, I can only think of dead people!   I wonder if my witchee would like a blanket type thing. Would you? I would cherish it if I got one but I'm not especially in need of one.   What's your favorite "I know it's bad for me but I can't help myself" treat? Chocolate, most definitely.   What is your favorite art movement and/or style? ie impressionist, surrealist, art nouveau, etc. I don't know if there's a particular movement I like to be honest...   Do you have a case for your mp3 player/digital camera? If you would want one, what size is your digital device? My MP3 has one already (handmade by me and I'm very proud of it...) but my camera doesn't. It's a pretty ordinary camera size, not super slim or anything. It's one of the older Fujifilm Finepix ones.   My questionnaire is chock-a-block with ideas for Witching me on the cheap, and without sending "stuff for stuff's sake". And I just came up with another one--make me a Pandora, Finetune, or Last.fm station you think I might like! What manner of affordable Witchery might you covet? Ecards make me happy, I like knowing I'm still thought about.   Does your cell phone have a place to attach charms? No, can't see a place - my old phone had one and this doesn't seem to.   If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? I don't drink coffee, ever. I used to try to teach myself to like it but never did so I gave up and now haven't had any for a few years.   What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? The only one I can think of is The Hours soundtrack/score. (I have the CD.) I've been meaning to explore Philip Glass's music a bit more.   How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL? I don't especially layer, I tend to put moisturiser on before bed so it doesn't have much scent left in the morning. Then it's straight into the BPAL!   Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above? Tarts and incense are preferred to candles. I'm a bit worried about having open flame around because of the cat. Well, apart from spell candles but they don't have a scent anyway. And I like the BPTP room sprays but I'm well stocked on those.   BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olfactory pleasures? Tactile is probably the cat. And music, obviously, and chocolate.   How do people feel about receiving baked goods/kits to make said goods? Or other cooking items? Would you enjoy oil or vinegar flavored with herbs grown at home? Strange and exotic spices with recipes to try? Cookies made with carnation petals? Baked goods are a-okay. Spices are great, I love cooking.   What are your pet's names, and what are they named for? The cat is Iona and she's not really named after anything in particular, it just felt like a name that suited her. It's a Celtic name.   Who here is a complete, over the top, Alice In Wonderland fanatic? I'm not a fanatic but especially since discovering BPAL I've got more into Alice. And Cheshire cat, can't forget Cheshire cat!   Are you a Trekkie? If so, which series do you prefer? Do you have a favorite character? No, not at all.   Do you have phobias? Spiders!   How do you like your mix CDs? Random? Stuff you know you'll like? Random is good, I like exploring new music.   Would you rather get food or jewellery? Jewellery. Or chocolate. Have you ever heard I like chocolate?   Do you like children's toys, such as jacks, those little things you tilt around to get the ball in the right hold (wtf are those called?), the aforementioned caplet dinosaurs, cap guns, etc?: I don't know what any of those are but generally toys are fine. Or just little random things, Halloween stuff...   Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences?*well, a virtual gift obviously. You know what I mean. I don't have a fandom, anymore.   Any beaders here? Need beading supplies? Yes, and beads are always welcome. I use a lot of Czech glass beads (dark colours especially) and some semi precious gemstone beads.   Do you like making up your SW packages around a theme, or prefer to mix it all up? Mine last round were a mix really.   Band-aids: do you like the fun and funky ones? Yes!   What kind of music (genres, please) do you like? Loads... but mostly I tend to listen to rock/pop/indie - the Tori Amos, Heather Nova, etc. type... Classical is fine, too, I like Sarah Brightman. And more jazz-y stuff is fine also.   What kinds of eye shadows do we all like? Mineral ones - I've just discovered the She Space and their shadows/pigments seem good. And I like Fyrinnae, and MAC pigments. Usually shiny, metallic colours in different shades of browns and greys although occasionally I wear purples and greens, too.   Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm? I love lipbalm! Tinted, glossy, pearly and plain (but flavoured!) are all good. I prefer tubes over pots.   What are some of the SW gifts/finds from past rounds (or you can just name a gift in general that you found for someone if this is your first round!) that you are the most proud of in terms of your sleuthing skills? I think the donation to the ASPCA really hit the spot so to speak, and my witchee also loved the bottle of Snow White.   And, secondly, what is something you've been searching for but just can't find? Self-control. But that might be hard to ship (although if you see it lurking around, tell it to come back asap!) so chocolate with peanut butter in it would be good, too. Reese's Pieces is one thing I can't find here and love.   Do you knit/crochet? Do you need any supplies? I do although not much. So supplies are welcome although I can't think of anything in particular that I need right now.   That's all... I hope that was helpful, dear Witch.  
etienne

etienne

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lucy gray's blog/commonplace book
 

Random things I may want to buy in the future.

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lucy gray

lucy gray

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Melle Mel's Blog
 

Halloween SW Q&A

How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL? I like for things to match. I have a bunch of different soaps/body washes because of this. If I shower in the morning, it has to match. If I shower at night, I just grab the scent that I want to wear for the day.   Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above? Candles. I have some oil burners but I rarely use them...mostly because I forget. I've thought about tarts, but I don't have a tart warmer and always forget to look for one.   How do people feel about receiving baked goods/kits to make said goods? Or other cooking items? Would you enjoy oil or vinegar flavored with herbs grown at home? Strange and exotic spices with recipes to try? Cookies made with carnation petals? I'm not sure. I love the idea. I'm a bit picky about what I eat but I live with a human goat. He'll eat ANYTHING. And hey, if it's pumpkin, I'm in!   What are your pet's names, and what are they named for? Answered in the thread.   Do you have phobias? Latex balloons and wax people. And a hate for craft sticks. I actually answered this one in the thread.   Do you like children's toys, such as jacks, those little things you tilt around to get the ball in the right hold (wtf are those called?), the aforementioned caplet dinosaurs, cap guns, etc?: Yes! Because I'm totally 3.   Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences?*well, a virtual gift obviously. You know what I mean. No thanks.   Do you like making up your SW packages around a theme, or prefer to mix it all up? I like to try for a theme. It makes me feel more organized. It doesn't always work out though.   Band-aids: do you like the fun and funky ones? My Band-Aids are boring because I injure myself a lot. I love the fun ones, I just don't buy them because I can't get them in HUGE boxes.   How many of mah fellow witchies play video games? Platform? Do you like used games? We have everything but a PS3 and we use them all. I buy most of my games used.   Have any of you ever received a book from a Witchy and loved it so much you ended up buying a copy for a later Witchee? I did it with a game but not a book.   What kinds of eye shadows do we all like? Either dark or bizarre colors.   Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm? YES! I'm not a sparkly type of person though. Plain is good. Bonus points if if makes me want to eat it.   Do you knit/crochet? Do you need any supplies? I do both (poorly) and have a massive yarn addiction. I'm not allowed to buy more but that doesn't stop me from looking. Needles/hooks would be cool...and if there was an OCD approved method of storing them so that I could tell which was which, that would be even more amazing!   Who here has an etsy shop? I don't yet. I really should though. My lazy just gets the best of me.   Are you active on any other boards/forums? If so please specify where and your username there. I don't know that I want to be tracked down on there. I'm not always nice because of the nature of the board and the people that I have to deal with.   If you had one minute of fame, what would you do/say in the spotlight? "The Reverend" says that the only thing required to be famous is that a lot of people know your name. A lot of people know mine. ("The Reverend" is the nickname that I gave the singer of a band. Who would have guessed that it would stick?)   Where are a few of your favorite places? Backstage at a rock show.   Out of curiosity, all the fall babies who are celebrating their birthdays during the round - who are you, and when is your bday? November 6. The day after the round ends.   Are you a soap addict? Anything you like to avoid in soaps (goat's milk, lye, dyes, etc...) or any particular scents you like or brands you want to try? Soap addict? I know nothing of this. Just, you know, stay out of my bathroom.   Do you like kilts and would you wear one? I do and I would.   BoiWitches? Question for you both.....Hath any of thou own a Kilt? Is not a BoiWitch but kilts are a lovely thing.   What's your favorite book? This is not a fair question and I refuse to answer.   What size socks do you wear? How about hat size? Socks come in a size? Oh! I know! Knee? I don't wear hats.   Do you read comics? Which ones do you love and which can't you stand? Nope.   By nature are you a morning lark or a night owl? Night. These 8am classes kill me!   Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles? Sudoku!   Favorite artist? H.R. Giger   Halloween. Do you like it kooky or creepy? Creepy! I'm not opposed to cute things though.   Reserved or Raunchy? Both. It depends on the people that I'm around and how comfortable I am with them.   Earth, Wind, Fire or Water? Heart! Oh. We're not talking about Captain Planet? I didn't much like that show anyway! Fire and Water.   Tea or Coffee in the morning? Sobe Green Tea   Fruity snacks or chocolate? I love chocolate, but I also love dried fruit snacks.   Would you accept art? Sure!   Antiques or Brand New? Either one.   What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy? Whatever pops into my head. I've done Lovecraft, Cthulhu, maille, bats...   Bugs? Do you like 'em or not? I have no problem with them.   i haz no imp storage. do you? I made my own box.   What incense scents do you prefer? I'm not really a huge incense fan. I've found some that were amazing, but it has to be great for me to use it. If my witch were able to find awesome incense though, great! Just no patchouli please?   Bats, cats, skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches or what other ghoulies do you prefer? BATS! I love bats. Really. I'd have one for a pet if I could.   Do you like horror flicks?Love 'em! I find most of them to be hilarious though.   Who here prefers stylus and ink to ballpoint? Anyone invested time and effort into calligraphy or proper Victorian writing? I'm a brat and prefer to only use fountain pens. I've got 2 with me right now! That link for the writing set that was posted? Awesome.   What about stationery? Need some? What styles do you like? I don't really write letters, so stationery would be wasted here, unfortunately.   What is one item that you've wanted forever, could have afforded, but have never gotten and why (haven't you gotten it!)? I'm amazing at talking myself out of things. I won't spend the money on myself but I'll spend it on others without a problem. I can't think of one thing right now, but I'm sure there are plenty.   What Halloween scent are you most looking forward to? The pumpkins and Sticky Pillowcase   Tattoos! Do you have em? Do you want em? Whatcha got or getting? LOVE. I have 11.   Reduce - REUSE - recycle. Do others feel the same?Sure, though I'm a bit strange about some things.   What is your favorite crafting supply? Glass, fire, PMC, and rings from theringlord.com   Weigh in...Are you right or left-handed? A bit of both. Mostly right, but I do do some things left handed.   What's your favorite part about Fall? It's no longer 100 degrees!   Do you like office/school supplies? If so, what is your favorites? Supply junkie. I'll buy stuff just because I like it!   What's your favorite Halloween candy? Bottle Caps!   Will you be participating NaNoWriMo? If so, is there anything you'd like to have for that? Nope   What is your favorite pumpkin goodness? All pumpkin is good pumpkin.
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Alternative Breeding

All the chatter about Alternative Breeding on the thread made me wander over. Here is a huge list of scents that sound yum-deli-icious, just in case mah loverly Witchy has a couple of extras lying around in teh witching stash.   Ambush Bulletproof Dig Deep Dirty Vanilla Eternal Hunger Hell's Kitchen Hot Blooded Instant Wood Lights Out Mother Earth Spike The Way Back 3AM   Similar scents from other candle/tart makers are equally welcome.
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Reanna's Blog
 

ketchup and wishlists

What's your favorite animal? Any kind of Cat, but I love all animals, bears, wolves, dogs, hedgehogs, bats, etcetc   What one (or two, if you really must) BPAL bottles are you most longing for? Hmm. Difficult question. Coral Snake, Eisheth & the 'Weenies (sorry it's hard to narrow it down!)   If you could have dinner/drinks/coffee with any 3 living people that are not your family/friends already, who would they be-? Living? I would really like to have a good discussion with Obama and ... I don't know, I find dead people much more interesting   If you could bring back any TV show from cancellation what would it be? I can't think of any   I wonder if my witchee would like a blanket type thing. Would you? Yes, absolutely! I'm cold almost all the time. I would prefer one that can cover me from neck to toes cuz my toes and shoulders get cold   What's your favorite "I know it's bad for me but I can't help myself" treat? ice cream makes my tongue go   Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? The carnaval ones if it comes down, or possibly the Halloween ones since they come down at the same time as our round ends!   So I'm going to post my wishlist links, and as many people mentioned on the forum, this isn't because I want all this stuff! I just want to give you (and my family for XmaS) ideas on what I like   Amazon wishlist Aha! I found a way to link to etsy (yay!) Etsy Favorites
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Mehrere Fragen und Antworten!

Greetings my lovely witch!! I can't wait to see what you make of all my crazy answers around here! I got my witchee as well and we have a lot in common, it's really great though I'm now afraid to get her something that she might already have since our interests are so similar. I'm sure I'll come up with something though, I started brainstorming at work today   So onto the show; I'm not too happy with some of my answers from yesterday and today. If I change or add anything I'll change the color or italicize it or something, but I don't want to get too behind! I plan on looking at the questions from last round too and answering the ones that interest me at some point.   What is your favorite art movement and/or style? ie impressionist, surrealist, art nouveau, etc. Hmm. I don’t think I love any particular art movement, I more pick and choose! I like color, fantasy, goddess images, mythology, nature ….   Do you have a case for your mp3 player/digital camera? If you would want one, what size is your digital device? Actually I don’t have a case for my new 80G iPod. I went to look and everything is black or other dreary colors. I want something bright and cheerful!! My camera is covered :=)   For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose? Either, though it’s much easier to bring pre=bagged to work. Aren’t there little bags that you can fill yourself out there somewhere?   Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc? Not so much … but I’m usually cold & I do plan on moving back to the Midwest, so yes! Absolutely!   My questionnaire is chock-a-block with ideas for Witching me on the cheap, and without sending "stuff for stuff's sake". And I just came up with another one--make me a Pandora, Finetune, or Last.fm station you think I might like! What manner of affordable Witchery might you covet? Postcards or letters, bookmarks, used books, poems or short stories you wrote on pretty paper, photos you took on a cd/dvd that I can print at home (or prints of yours) ... and anything homemade! If you put the time, love, and effort into it, I'm sure I'll love it!   Does your cell phone have a place to attach charms? *goes to look* yes, yes it does!   Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style? I don’t, and I honestly don’t know that I would unless it was artsy and fun and not too watch-like   How do you feel about having a donation made in your name to something? Could be fun, but I'd want a picture or something!   If you like that idea, what types of organizations/groups would you want the donation to go to? How about adopting an animal or tree or star or … I don’t really know all that’s out there, honestly. I think I can probably trust your judgement! (Just please ... not McCain ... )   Forum friends you could ask about me? I don’t think I know anyone well enough yet, but my bf has offered to help if needed! I don't want to post his email here though, so I hope you can contact me in a different manner?   Some questions I apparently missed: What would you tell yourself 6 months in the past about 2008 so far? Stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something to make yourself feel better!! (I'm finally doing that I think!)   If you had one minute of fame, what would you do/say in the spotlight? I have no idea how to answer that. Probably something about tolerance, letting people live their own life through their own choices (so long as they aren't hurting anyone), and world peace. I think I'd need more than one minute for all that though!   I'm skipping the robot/zombie ones because I don't really get it.   Wow, I just looked at the questions from last round and *gulp* those will have to wait for tonight! It's been really warm here (about 90 degrees in San Francisco!! That's pretty crazy) and Aiofe did NOT want me to sleep last night, so I hope to make that up tonight. *Yawn*
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Questions from yesterday and today

More questions, more answers! Whew.   How do people feel about receiving baked goods/kits to make said goods? Or other cooking items? Would you enjoy oil or vinegar flavored with herbs grown at home? Strange and exotic spices with recipes to try? Cookies made with carnation petals? Yes, absolutely! I'd love to try new and exotic food.   What are your pet's names, and what are they named for? All my cats have irish names that I chose long ago for their sound and meaning and (most importantly) how they fit my furry kids. Liam (grey & white tabby) He's soooo picky and proper, he likes to follow us around and keep us company but he does NOT want to be held! Murphy (big part Maine Coon) The big chicken that only wants to eat (and eat) and cuddle. He's not the smartest & Aiofe (black) She's the youngest at just over a year old. She very mischievous and friendly. She likes to cuddle up on our laps or chest.   Who here is a complete, over the top, Alice In Wonderland fanatic? I definitely like Alice & her whimsy, but I'm not over the top.   Are you a Trekkie? If so, which series do you prefer? Do you have a favorite character? Nope and actually I believe I just watched my first episode of Star Trek last night. It was actually somewhat entertaining. My boyfriend is though (he's sitting right next to me lol), he prefers TNG (whatever that is)   How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL? My skin is very sensitive, so I don't really use a lot of scented soaps or (especially) moisturizers. I'd love to find something that I can use So needless to stay I generally go straight to the BPAL!   Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above? Candles and incense right now. I have a couple Lampe Berger waiting patiently in my boxes at my parents' house (not something I wanted to fly across the country) and some of those reed diffusers in the closet here. They haven't been put out since there are a couple kitties that would probably think they look fun and/or yummy.   BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olefactory pleasures (I was going to say, "And let's keep it clean", but what's the use fun in that?!? Quality fabrics. I looove wearing soft things against my skin especially jersey or silk. I love the smell of food cooking (sweets and savories).   If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? No coffee here, thanks!   What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? Sleepy Hollow, The Piano, Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars (who doesn't like that?!?), Nightmare Before Christmas. Hmm. I'll add more if I think of any!   In other life news: I got called and asked to come into work today. I was afraid that I would be stuck working with D, but she ended up leaving (I think I mentioned earlier that she just had some sort of wrist surgery?). She has this way of twisting everything into poor me. If something happened to you, it's happened to her 10x worse. Anyway. I did get brownie points with the clinic owner and need the money. I put 50% down for a bed frame yesterday! It's from EQ3 and in the "magnolia" series. Doesn't the name just make you want to buy it anyway?? There are a lot of beautiful magnolias here in the city; they don't survive to well in the midwest (where I'm from). There was one in the front yard where I lived and I think the cold killed the flowers before they could bloom. Um, anyway, I can't wait to get started shopping and eagerly waiting for my witches first contact!!   ... now where'd I put that darn chew toy??
Reanna

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More questions!

Do you have phobias? I don't like spiders. And I don't like water if you can't see what's in it. I don't know that I would call them phobias though.   How do you like your mix CDs? Random? Stuff you know you'll like? Not sure exactly what the second two questions here mean, but I love to listen to new music, and I never use CDs. I have an 80G iPod and bose sounddock that rocks my world   Would you rather get food or jewelry? I wouldn't want only food, a little would be cool, but I'm fighting to loose a little bit of weight right now I do love jewelry though!   Do you like children's toys, such as jacks, those little things you tilt around to get the ball in the right hold (wtf are those called?), the aforementioned caplet dinosaurs, cap guns, etc?: No thanks, I don't want my cats to get ahold of that stuff!   English candy/tea/marmite or other stuff that you love and can't easily get outside of England? England? No, but I love and miss some German chocolate! (I think I mentioned it somewhere else, Milka "Schoko Keks". It's chocolate with a butter biscuit and cream I think)   Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences?*well, a virtual gift obviously. You know what I mean. Actually ... I don't really know LOL. So, no I don't think that'd be good.   Any beaders here? Need beading supplies? Well I have a stash of bead and supplies ... at my parents house. It would be fun to make string a whole bunch of colorful beads for a necklace.   Do you like making up your SW packages around a theme, or prefer to mix it all up? I think a theme would be fun if you don't have to work too hard to make it work. No theme is great too!   Band-aids: do you like the fun and funky ones? Sure!   What's the scariest thing that's ever happened to you? I think I blocked it out, because nothing comes right to mind.   What is everyone's favorite Halloween song?! Monstermash? I also liked the Thriller video   How many of mah fellow witchies play video games? Platform? Do you like used games? Yes, I play some WoW (not nearly as much as I used to) and the Sims ... I've also played some games on the DS that were fun.   What kind of music (genres, please) do you like? I'm sure that this question is elsewhere, but to summarize I don't like hiphop or rap or screaming. Anything else (classical, opera, jazz, new age, rock, alternative etcetc) is great! I love to hear new music.   Have any of you ever received a book from a Witchy and loved it so much you ended up buying a copy for a later Witchee? n/a (this is my first SW)   What kinds of eye shadows do we all like? I like shiny ones! My current favorite is called Mermaid's Gold (I bought it online from TKB trading). It's super shiny gold, and looks green if you move it   Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm? No sparkles and only lightly tinted if anything (I'm super light-skinned)   What are some of the SW gifts/finds from past rounds (or you can just name a gift in general that you found for someone if this is your first round!) that you are the most proud of in terms of your sleuthing skills? Every year I sleuth gifts out for my dad for all the dad holidays. Ugh. When he was younger he was interested in astronomy, so it would be cool to see if we can get him back into that (he really needs a hobby). That's the first thing that comes to mind, sorry if it doesn't make much sense.   And, secondly, what is something you've been searching for but just can't find? I'm looking for something that represents Freyja for my altar that is under-construction. I'd also like to find a nice green man sculpture for the wall. Otherwise I'm looking for a new snake chain for my pendants.
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First set of questions & answers

What is your favorite pumpkin goodness? Pumpkin seeds & pumpkin bread   What is your favorite part about fall? The colors and the smell; the anticipation of the coming winter.   Do you like office/school supplies? If so, what is your favorites? Pens. I love fountain pens actually.   What is your favorite Halloween candy? Hmm. I’m not big into candy really. I don’t like candy corn, though. My secret candy bar cravings are snickers and almond joy, but I usually guilt myself out of them lol.   Right or left-handed? Right.   Any period of time that you love? I love them all really. I studied costume design and they’re all beautiful though I am drawn most to the Renaissance.   What is your favorite crafting supply? Well I’m not doing much crafting right now, but I have a whole bunch of fabric at my parent’s house.   Reduce - REUSE - recycle. Do others feel the same? Absolutely.   Tattoos! Do you have em? Do you want em? Whatcha got or getting? I don’t have any, but I am open to one in the future. I haven’t come up with anything that is meaningful enough yet.   What about the Halloween scents? I loved the pumpkins that I smelled at will call, along with Blade of Grass & Katrina Von Tassel.   What is one item that you've wanted forever, could have afforded, but have never gotten and why (haven't you gotten it!)? A large print of “The Tree of Life” by Klimt. I suppose I just didn’t want to spring for it. I have hopes that this might be the year yet!   Who here prefers stylus and ink to ballpoint? Anyone invested time and effort into calligraphy or proper Victorian writing?What about stationery? Need some? What styles do you like? I love fountain pens, and have one for calligraphy, but never studied actual calligraphy. Maybe I should J Stationary? I don’t have any and was recently looking for some black note cards because I wanted to send one to my mom, but I couldn’t really find anything. I don’t need a lot, just 3 or 4 would be sufficient.   Do you decorate for Halloween? what sort of decorations? Dress up for Halloween? Not really, but I’d like to! When I get somewhere more permanent I will have to pick more stuff up. I love to dress up for Halloween, but I don’t think I will this year unless I start handsewing.   Bats, cats, skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches or what other ghoulies do you prefer? All of the above   Do you like horror flicks? Nope.   Incense scents: I'm still exploring and learning my own preferences so any would be welcome!   Symbols that are meaningful to me? Runes, moons, trees, triple knot   Vanilla Creme Kisses? No thanks!   If you have a garden/planter box, what do you grow? Herbs! Currently I have basil, rosemary, two types of thyme and sage, marjoram, and peppermint in pots on our apartment balcony.   Kooky or Creepy?: Mostly kooky, a little creepy   Reserved or Raunchy: reserved til I get to know you.   Earth, Wind, Water, or Fire?: earth, then air   Tea or Coffee?: tea, decaffeinated. (or cocoa!!)   Fruity or chocolate?: I like both, but am rather picky about chocolate, it's gotta be the good stuff!   Art as a gift?: Yes please!! I love art and need decorating stuff!   Favorite Artist?: Klimt & Hundertwasser are my two most favorite, but I really enjoy Van Gogh, Waterhouse, David Delamare too (bright and colorful or fantasy/dreamy artists) … I also enjoy Asian and other ethnic art.   Antique or new?: Either!   Poets?: I don’t read poetry really, though I’m interested. There’s always Shakespeare of course   Are you a soap addict? Anything you like to avoid in soaps (goat's milk, lye, dyes, etc...) or any particular scents you like or brands you want to try? I’m very picky about what goes into my bodycare. Basically if you can’t pronounce it, then I don’t use it (parabans, synthetic fragrances, sulfates etcetc)   Where are a few of your favorite places? Vienna, Austria Pretty much anywhere in Austria lol The lake superior shoreline north of Duluth, MN Anywhere there’s a good storm Any forest that is quiet and I can be alone in Rocky Mountains Cliffs by the ocean Gardens Art museums Bookstores My parent’s house   Do you like kilts and would you wear one? Uh, I’ve never had one, but I suppose I’d wear one … after all, why not?   What size socks do you wear? How about hat size? Er, sock size? How about I wear a 9 or 9.5 narrow shoe. I have no idea about hat size, I don’t wear a lot of hats (though I always think they look fun on other people)   Do you read comics? Which ones do you love and which can't you stand? I like ‘em but I don’t really go out to buy ‘em. I don’t like the ones that have women with their boobs hanging out everywhere. It irritates me so much I can’t really read it.   By nature are you a morning lark or a night owl? Definitely night owl.   What's your favorite type of music to hear live, rather than recorded? I’ve not seen a lot of live music, but I think anything that doesn’t get to crazy (irish, blues, jazz, new age etc). Oh and definitely opera and symphonic music.   What is your favorite autumnal-seasonal drink? Hot spiced cider or mead yum!   Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles? Not really.   What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy? I'm still exploring, I don't have favorites!   Are there any of y'all who are allergic/sensitive to having natural fibers on your skin? Noppers. <3 natural fibers!   What was your favorite ghost/scary/campfire story growing up? I don’t think I had a favorite, but I remember to this day being scared of this story of dolls coming alive at night and murdering kids.   Bugs? Do you like 'em or not? I like the ones that leave me alone and eat the nasty bugs off my plants, but I HATE the ones that like to eat me (and they always come after me).   i haz no imp storage. do you? Nopes. I need to get something too, because the organized part of me doesn’t like having these ugly random boxes laying around that are either too big or too small.   Purses? I don’t like the big clunky ones. I do like brightly colored funky cloth ones.   Scarves? Sure! I like scarves and don’t have many   Anyone here like pecan brittle? Sure.   What is your favorite beverage (adult bev. if you are of age)? Champagne & red wines   If you were to get earrings from your SW, what kind would you prefer? Pretty ones?   So what's everyone's favorite BPTP nail color? No idea (I don't paint my nails)   Anyone need scent lockets? I <3 my clocket and am plotting for more!   Do you like spicy/asian food? Yes! But not toooo spicy.   My Space: None   Did you ever attend a midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show? Do you know the callbacks? Did you come dressed as a particular character? I saw it once or twice, but didn’t go gaga.   Lush you are lusting after? None ... I have to admit that I visited a Lush store and didn't find anything I desperately wanted *hides*   First concert: Well I started playing the flute in fifth grade … as for a concert that I wasn’t in I’m not sure.   Are you up to being gifted with anime? Sure, I haven’t seen a lot, but in general like it.   Favorite Beatle? Uh I like them best all together.   Floyd or Zeppelin? Sure?
Reanna

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Introduction =)

So I started this blog just to have one place to put info for my switch witch, so I hope s/he finds it useful! I have no idea how much you'll want to know, so just skim over the boring parts   I suppose I will start with some background info about myself (I'll skip the boring parts). I was born in raised in Omaha, Nebraska. I began college studying costume design (theatre), music (flute/vocal), and German. I then studied in Austria at Karl-Franzens Universität in Graz, then later lived in Vienna for another six months before I moved back to Nebraska. After moving back to the States, I realized that I'm not really cut out for a life in the theatre so I changed my major to German and picked up a horticulture minor. I still love theatre and period costuming, though I don't practice much (no sewing machine and no where to put one). Last year about this time I ditched Omaha after some life changes and moved to San Francisco which I sometimes love and sometimes hate. I have to admit that I sometimes feel claustrophobic here! I love the diversity and location, but don't really appreciate all the people EVERYWHERE. My boyfriend and I like to visit the Napa/Sonoma wine country or go hiking on the weekends. I work as a receptionist at a cat clinic here, which is mostly ok. The office manager is currently out after having surgery and everyone (well except the one Dr. I suppose) is happier without her. Aaaand that's the summery.   I have three cats that constantly amuse and challenge us. Liam, Murphy, & Aiofe. (I need to figure out how to post some photos.) And yesterday we painted our bedroom! The color is "Herb tea", basically a fabulous medium yellow-green; I love it!! It really makes this room comfortable. I'd like to paint the rest of this place but we don't plan on living here too much longer (6 months) and I'm not sure it's worth the time and effort.   I'mna post some of the SW questions & answers in a separate post.
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wishlisty stuff (non-bpal)

a list of things i would be so happy to try!   stash tea   flavors: green yerba mate chai white fusion green & white christmas morning sweet cinnamon double spice chai   or anything else! (really, truly. all tea is good tea for me )   teavana   flavors: mate lemon blast earl grey creme white ayurvedic chai lavender dreams white tea (really freakin' expensive, so this is just an idea. i love lavender!) rooibos chai   (or any of teavana's other flavors! they all sound amazing!)   TEA IS GOOD. (and obviously tea not on these lists is much appreciated as well!!)   villainess   birth rite stuff any of the Burn candles!   or really, anything! i have always loved gingersnapped, the soap and smooch.   other e-tailers i love: possets! i also LOVE haunt on etsy (re-opening on 9.28 )   etsy (LOOOOVE ETSY)   etsy wishlist!   I also loooove body and face scrubs, particularly sugar. I love feeling squeaky and scrubby clean!   I love most anything that smells of lavender, mint, vanilla, lilac, ginger, rosemary-mint. I love herbal stuff. I love anything that will put me to sleep.   also, I just started taking baths again, so any bath type stuff is much appreciated. woo!
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More questions answered!

My dearest Witch,   I have started a new entry because that last one was so long! I hope this makes things easier for you!   Love, Your Witchee   Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? No, I will not. I have a witchee to spoil! I did update my BPAL list, though.   I wonder if my witchee would like a blanket type thing. Would you? I love blankets! It may be too heavy to post overseas, though.   What's your favorite "I know it's bad for me but I can't help myself" treat? I have discovered these things in the UK called Flapjacks. They are a buttery granola bar type thing, quite thick but soft, and the top part is dipped in Belgian Dark Chocolate. It is oh so bad for me but oh so good! Not too sweet. They are made fresh at our local grocery store and I have to speed by the bakery counter so I don't get one all the time.   If you could have dinner/drinks/coffee with any 3 living people that are not your family/friends already, who would they be?   Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. He is a medievalist, like me, and we could be very geeky together. Tori Amos because she is intelligent, quirky, and her music has had such a huge impact on my life. Margaret George, who is one of my favorite authors. I have read everything she has ever written and I would love to pick her brain about future novels.   If you could bring back any TV show from cancellation what would it be? I don't watch much TV, but, I did really like Six Feet Under. It came to a natural end, but, it was quite good.   What one (or two, if you really must) BPAL bottles are you most longing for? The new forum only baby celebration scent, Lady Lilith, and Ichabod Crane.   Favorite animals? Dogs, hedgehogs, owls   Funky chocolate? Yes, of course! The Pumpkin Spice chocolate sounds so good! Although, no bacon. Ick!   Tarts? Sounds good!   Say, witches, I have a question about birthdays: do you expect/rely on other people to plan birthday outings and activities? No. People have never planned a birthday party for me (other than my parents). I am just used to my birthday going quietly by.   What think you about receiving tea accessories and/or miscellany (like mugs, cups, saucers, strainers/filters, honey, natural sweeteners [like stevia])? A nice mug and filter would be lovely! Honey and stevia would also be fantastic! I use stevia with my detox tea.   Munsters or Addams Family, y'all? Addams Family! dadadada *snap, snap* dadadada *snap,snap*   What's your ringtone? Tori Amos Precious Things. For my husband, it is Brave Sir Robin from Spamalot (his name is Robin).   If you have pets, is there a SPECIFIC toy they like to play with; brand and size? Is there a treat/cookie they eat? What brand and size? Marley and Bailey adore their Planet Dog earth bouncy balls (the smallest ones). They are finally starting to fall to bits after 3-4 years of use (and that is because the big dog got a hold of them). I have been contemplating an order, but, they have to go to my mom first because the International Shipping is so high. Great products and they donate money to no-kill animal shelters. Buster loves his Planet Dog bone. It is the big one, but, he took it with him to the park and buried it. We have no idea where it is. Silly dog! I think they might be getting new toys for Christmas. Treats, well, they like pretty much anything. Greenies are their favorite, but, they are expensive, so, please don't shell out for them. My mom sends regular installments of Greenies and they finally showed up here. Otherwise, they adore biscuits. When I lived in the states, I would often make doggie biscuits myself, or, if I was short on time, I bought them from The Barkery, which was just two towns over. They loved the Cheese and Peanut Butter ones. Wow, I spoil my dogs, don't I? I should probably just start making my own again.   Burned CDs/ DVDs / &c. Sure!   What is your favorite thing to do on a cool fall day? Take a long walk in the woods or go apple picking. I love the outdoors in the fall. I will definitely miss my New England fall this year.   Honey? I love honey! Especially flavored honey. I remember getting these honey sticks in the fall. You snap the end off and eat the honey straight away. Mmmmm, tasty!   Pirates: Love the concept and the Pirates of the Carribean films. I like the skull and crossbones thing, too!   Dia de los Muertos: Love it! The art, concept, everything! I grew up celebrating it, so, I hold it pretty close.   Nightmare before Christmas: Jack rocks my world!   Sending melty stuff: That's fine. It is getting pretty cool here now, so, no too much danger of things melting beyond repair.   If candy is sent, would you prefer small amounts to a Halloween sized bag? Small amounts, please. A Halloween sized bag would make the postage too expensive (and it would make my husband too excitable-ha ha).   Do you like floral bath soaps, shower gels, etc? Some florals work really well on me, but, only when they are balanced with something spicy, it seems. I am still newish to this, so, I am sure there are some out there that might work. I do lean more toward citrus and green smells, though.   How do you feel about trinkets? Trinkets are fun!   What do you think of Irrelevant Disturbing and Surreal Crawdad Dream? Love it? Hate it? Kicking yourself for not getting a bottle? I have it and have tested it. It smells great, but, it always makes me want blueberry muffins or blueberry pancakes. Not good for the weight loss efforts.   Do you play a musical instrument? No. My husband plays classical guitar. I can plunk on the piano. I do sing, though. I was classically trained for 9 years.   Has anyone tried ice wine before? Do/did they enjoy it? It is really tasty! It is really expensive, though.   What other perfume companies (besides bpal) have you been curious about? A couple of the Possets are intriguing and some of the Arcanas. I do love my BPAL, though.   Does anyone here do anything with grave rubbings? If I could find big enough paper, I would have them matted and hanging all over the house. Nothing is cooler than medieval grave rubbings (or Victorian, Restoration, etc, etc).   Would you enjoy art based on original Graveyard photography? Yes, I would. I am morbid like that.   What's in your Netflix or Blockbuster queue, do you want any new Netflix/Blockbuster friends, if so how do we find you on there? We don't have those here in the UK.   What makes you stand out from the Switch Witch crowd? I don't really know. I'm not as interesting as all these fabulous people.   Legwarmers? Arm warmers? Leg warmers, no. Arm warmers, YES! I live in the land of being cold all Fall and Winter. It always seems to by my arms that are cold, too.
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mudspinr's scattered thoughts
 

Switch witch ever expanding question list

OK, in kindness to my poor witch, here are answers to the Amazing Endless Question List:   Coffee or Tea: more tea than coffee. Loose or bagged is fine. Also have french press and one of those little individual drip things when I want coffee. Hot cocoa is good too. Food/Homemade Goodies/Kits/Specialty Cooking Stuff: homemade goodies would be happily accepted. Flavored oils herbs, and interesting or local favorite condiments are also good. Guilty Pleasure/Favorite Hard To Get Treat: I don't know if it counts, but I really miss real back east salt bagels, and being able to order bagels and lox in a restaurant. In other decadent food areas, dark chocolate, gummi worms, and Ben and Jerry's Peanutbutter Cup ice cream, good pizza, fresh bread w/butter and honey Hats/Scarves/Gloves/Sox/Slippers: I absolutely love scarves, especially long full ones! It doesn't really get too cold here, at least by my standards, but it is damp/chilly a lot of the time and a scarf around my neck will keep me warm without being too hot. I like hats, but don't know the size. Also I wear my hair up a lot which needs a larger size. I like old fashioned hatpins, the long pointy kind with a decorative end. Feet are size 9/10 depending on the cut of things. I like fuzzy wool sox in the winter, cause I refuse to wear shoes unless it is absolutely necessary. Blankets: oh yes, blankets are nice. My house isn't warm, and we have electric(read expensive) heat. Hair Toys: I wear a lot of hair toys. Small claw clips are a total gift from the gods. I like hair sticks, and the kind of elastics that don't have metal. Donation in my name: the ACLU, or Buzzflash would be great. Gently Used: excellent. This includes books, CDs, Movies, general neat stuff--I draw the line at used undies though. Favorite Artist/Style/Period: Impressionist and art nouveau. Arts and crafts. Lautrec, Van Gogh, Mackintosh Jewelery: don't wear much. Pierced ears. Silver is best, or hypoallergenic. No rings or bracelets. I like carnelian, garnet, jade, moonstone, lapis, rutilated quartz Music: various. No christian, rap, elvis, or baby voiced girly singers. I like what is usually called "classic rock," blues in the Leadbelly, Billie Holliday vein, I like folk and "protest" music. I like the Chieftains, Steeleye Span, Cherish the Ladies, but not generic "celtic" music. I like Bob Dylan, the Dead, Willie Nelson, David Bowie and Leonard Cohen. I like the Sex Pistols, the Kinks, The Clash, The Cure, Metallica, the Dixie Chicks, Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Pink Martini. I don't listen to much of what is on mainstream radio right now. Movies/DVD: would not object to movies, used is just fine. I like Sci-Fi, adventure, and creepy crawlies, as long as they are clever and not just gore fests. Will I buy From My Wishlist During The Round: Probably not, as I don't have much $ and it is going to be used to spoil my witchee. If I do find something I can't turn down, it won't matter as the things I want tend to be rare and/or things I always want on hand. That said, I do not expect any BPAL from my witch, and will be perfectly glad to get whatever s/he feels is fun to send. Which BPAL would I most like to have/get more of: Punkie Night, as far as hard to gets, Frumious Bandersnatch, Poisoned Apple for GC. Lilith Victoria is the only one of the current LE set I mourn over not having. I keep trying to find a good strong citrus note that doesn't also come with stuff that doesn't work on me, but so far no luck. Same with mint, although Tokoyo Stomp is great and I love it, I would like a stronger, mintier, cooler mint that isn't softened with something. Favorite Notes: amber, incense, opium, citrus, ginger, vanilla, tobacco, tonka, mint, cocoa, black currant, rosewood Notes that don't work: neroli, rose, the dreaded "white florals" sweet or powdery notes, most of the things that say aquatic, or ozone, Other Perfumes/Bath,Body,Home Products: Don't use many. I have a Parrot, which limits the things I can have as scents tend to be hard on their lungs. I have never tried any of the lush or villianess stuff. I occasionally buy some Bath and Body showergels, but they keep discontinuing the scents I like. The only mainstream perfumes I use/like are Obsession from Calvin Klein, Opium, and Tabac Blonde from Caron. When I was in high school (forever ago)I used to wear Love's Fresh Lemon, which was a wonderful realistic, non-sweet lemon--sadly discontinued and I have never found anything comparable. It was great layered with patchouli too. Three People I Would Most Like to Have Tea With: Albert Einstein, Gertrude Stein, Mark Twain for dead people. David Soldner, Thom Hartman, Leonard Cohen for live people. Favorite Places: Museum of Natural History in NYC, Silver Falls State Park, Alfred University, Atlantic City Boardwalk, Oregon Coast. Favorite Fall Drink: hot spiced cider TV show I would most like to have back: pre-Serenity Firefly. Blackadder Forum Buddies: not so much so far. don't know any forumites in RL Favorite Animal: hedgehogs, racoons, foxes, dragons, general wild things Pets/Names: At this time I have two outdoor cats. One was originally owned by the people down the street, but adopted us. She is black with short hair. The other is a stray or abandoned siamese that just showed up and stayed. The black cat is Minus, because she used to hang out with a white cat and my partner called them Plus and Minus. The siamese is Brat. She deserves it. I also have a quaker parrot, which I adopted about a month ago, who still needs a name. The original name sux and the bird doesn't answer to it. If it wasn't already claimed by the cat, I would name the parrot Brat. Cell Phone Charms: don't have a cell phone Cell Phone or MP3 case/cover: don't have an MP3 Alice in Wonderland: I like the Alice stories, but I'm not a fanatic. Star Trek: I was a serious fan of original Trek--when it was first on--yes I'm old--and still like it well enough. I enjoyed Next Generation, but didn't follow any of the rest of the spinoffs. I like Picard, Data, and Spock, of course. Bandaids: Don't generally use them. Can't throw with them on. The funky ones are fun though. Beading, Knitting, Crochet Supplies: Don't actually need any, but interesting focal beads or fiber is always fun. Kilts: not on me, but guys in kilts...Yum! My partner in a kilt...Multiple YUM!!! (yes, he does have a kilt, and yes, he wears it) Puzzles,Crosswords, etc: not so much Comics: not particularly Watch: don't own one. I kill them. The electric ones batteries die w/in a month, and wind ups tend to meet with strange and fatal accidents, so I gave up. Reserved/Raunchy: I can go either way. Raunch for its own sake gets boring though, it needs to be clever also. Earth, Air, Fire, Water: Earth and Fire--there's a good reason I'm a potter Pen Types/Stationery/Calligraphy: I like ball point pens with the soft squooshy grips, cause they make it hurt less to write. I can actually do calligraphy, but rarely do it any more, and my regular handwriting looks like a spastic chicken walked across the page with ink on its feet. I like the idea of stationery, but rarely write letters. Bugs: usually I coexist fairly peacefully with bugs, but I am severely allergic to spider bites, and that is probably as close to a phobia as I have. I can look at them, or pictures of them, just fine--get one on me and you will be peeling me off the ceiling. Dragonflies, however are really cool! And I keep toying with the idea of keeping bees.   Wishlists elsewhere: not so far. I finally made a BPAL wishlist, but need to link it to my sig.   OK, that is a start at least. Now I have to go because my very patient partner wants to eat sometime this evening and we have to shop first
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Cake or Death?
 

Hallowe'enie SW Whoozits

It's easier to keep these in one place, y0.   BPTP Room Sprays...your thoughts?: I never, ever thought I'd dig the BPTP room sprays, but hey! I was wrong. Ever since I discovered one can wear them as fragrance by spraying some felt and sticking it in a locket, or spraying one's clothes, I've been all over the Cathouse. I'm in a decant circle for the Hallowe'enies, and can't wait until they get here.   What would a perfume based on you smell like?: At the moment, I'd say pumpkin, cinnamon, mulled cider, a wee bit of lemon and orange, and a deep black vanilla base.   Who here likes Wizard of Oz things?: Definitely not me.   Stance on Joss Whedon and his enterprises?: I'm a huge Firefly/Serenity fan. Other than that, I don't dig anything he's done (including Buffy, gasp!).   What is your favorite pumpkin goodness? Anything. Everything. Pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin.   What Halloween scent are you most looking forward to? I have high hopes for Mictecacihuatl, Samhain '08, Sticky Pillowcase, Sugar Skull '08, and Pumpkin IV.   What incense scents do you prefer? Anything light -- heavy incense aggravates my sinus issues like you wouldn't believe. Mints, vanillas, and light fruity scents are always winners.   Do you decorate for Halloween? What sort of decorations? Dress up for Halloween? Of course I decorate! I turn my spare bedroom in a special, Samhain-y area, and do the rest of the house in secular Hallowe'en decorations. I usually go to secular Hallowe'en parties on the 30th, and I almost always dress up. I haven't decided what I'll be this year yet!   Bats, cats, skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches or what other ghoulies do you prefer? Bats, vampires, monsters, and skeletons have always been my favorites.   Do you like horror flicks? I'm a horror junkie -- of course I like horror flicks.   Earth, Wind, Fire or Water? I'm an Earth sign, but I've always been attracted to (not that way! ) and have had an affinity for fire.   Tea or Coffee in the morning? Coffee as a get-me-moving, tea as a keep-me-moving.   Bugs? Do you like 'em or not? In art and the like, love 'em. In the real world, not so much.   By nature are you a morning lark or a night owl? Night owl. I do like the very early morning, right before and after sunrise.   What is your favorite autumnal-seasonal drink? Mulled cider, anything pumpkin-y.   Are you a soap addict? Oh, my, yes.   Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style? I've tried to wear watches; it just doesn't stick. I have my phone with me all the time, so I just check it when I need to know the time.   For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose? Both! I bought an ingenuiTEA not long ago, so loose tea is no longer a hassle. (Even when it was a hassle, I still loved it!)   Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc? This is Michigan, so yes, it gets bitterly cold. It doesn't usually get scarf-hat-mittens cold until mid-November, though.   Does your cell phone have a place to attach charms? Alas, nope. I have an iPhone in silicone skin, so there's just no place for charms.   If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? I'm lazy: I buy, not make, my coffee.   What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? I've never been big on soundtracks, but I love the Nightmare Before Christmas and Moulin Rouge! soundtracks.   How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL? I don't co-ordinate things, with one exception: if I know I'm going to put perfume on right after a shower, I'll use an unscented lotion/cream. I also tend to apply an unscented thick creme before applying roll-ons, since it seems to increase scent life.   Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above? All of the above! I tend to use potpourri in my kitchen, incense in my room, and diffusers, candles, and/or tarts in the other rooms.   Would you enjoy oil or vinegar flavored with herbs grown at home? Oy, yes. I love both olive oil and vinegar. On an unrelated note, French fries + white vinegar = LOVE.   Who here is a complete, over the top, Alice In Wonderland fanatic? ME. ME. ME.   What kind of music (genres, please) do you like? I'm a "the louder, the better" type of girl: heavy metal, hard rock; anything loud with guitars, really. I'm loving the new Metallica album (which I intend to buy when released!).   Have any of you ever received a book from a Witchy and loved it so much you ended up buying a copy for a later Witchee? Not a book, but several times a Witch has sent something so awesome I had to find another for a future Witchee.   What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy? "Dragon," "Steampunk," and "Alice" seem to be popular. I always forget to mention that I love dragons and dragonflies, and have a predilection for all things steampunk.   Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? Probably not? I never know what I'll do re: BPAL from one moment to the next.
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AutumnBriars' Blog
 

Question List of Doom

What one (or two, if you really must) BPAL bottles are you most longing for? Pickled imp. I wonder if my witchee would like a blanket type thing. Would you? No, thank you. I love cozy things, but have plenty of blankies.   Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? I might, but I wouldn't buy anything that I would mind duplicates of.   Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style? I don't wear one.   What is your favorite art movement and/or style? ie impressionist, surrealist, art nouveau, etc. Post-impressionism and pre-Raphaelite. I also like fine art photography. I don't care for modern art or Monet.   For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose. I don't drink tea, but I like my coffee whole bean and unflavored.   Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc? Yes! I am cold all winter long, and love having warm things to wear. I don't really wear mittens, though. Gloves, hats and scarves get lots of love.   What manner of affordable Witchery might you covet? Burned music or online playlists or lists of recommended music. Baked goods. Whatever your craft may be. A Flickr set of pictures taken of great buildings or places around your town.   Does your cell phone have a place to attach charms? No.   How do people feel about receiving baked goods/kits to make said goods? Or other cooking items? Would you enjoy oil or vinegar flavored with herbs grown at home? Strange and exotic spices with recipes to try? Cookies made with carnation petals? Yes, yes and yes. Except if the spices are weird, please let me know what to do with them!   Who here is a complete, over the top, Alice In Wonderland fanatic? Not over the top, but I do collect Alice stuff.   Are you a Trekkie? If so, which series do you prefer? Do you have a favorite character? I don't like sci fi in general. Exceptions are the new Dr. Who and Torchwood and Farscape.   Do you have phobias? Falling. Heights (see: falling). Vomit. How do you like your mix CDs? Random? Stuff you know you'll like? I want what you think I'd like, or what you think I should be exposed to.   Would you rather get food or jewellery? Jewelry.   Do you like children's toys, such as jacks, those little things you tilt around to get the ball in the right hold (wtf are those called?), the aforementioned caplet dinosaurs, cap guns, etc?: I like them, but I don't necessarily want them.     English candy/tea/marmite or other stuff that you love and can't easily get outside of England? I've always wanted to try musk flavored candy, even though it scares me a little.     Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences?*well, a virtual gift obviously. You know what I mean. No, thank you.   Band-aids: do you like the fun and funky ones? I like the fun ones, except for the kind that look like bacon. Those freak me out.   play video games? Platform? Do you like used games? We have a Wii and PS2, but I only ever play Guitar Hero.     What kinds of eye shadows do we all like? Neutral shades that can last the workday. I've never tried MAC, but want to.   Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm? I love it, but I usually go for gloss or sparkle without color.   Are you active on any other boards/forums? If so please specify where and your username there. Only on Ravelry. I'm autumnbriars there, too, but you have to be a member to access the site.   Where are a few of your favorite places? Anyplace with an ocean, or a historical urban area. Assateague Island. New Orleans.   Are you a soap addict? Anything you like to avoid in soaps (goat's milk, lye, dyes, etc...) or any particular scents you like or brands you want to try? Yes! I've been wanting to try soap from Gothic Rosary, and Vampire's Garden from Nocturne Alchemy.   What size socks do you wear? How about hat size? Hats usually run towards smaller sizes, and socks should fit a woman's 6.5-7 foot.   Do you read comics? Which ones do you love and which can't you stand? I don't like most, but I've enjoyed Fell and Buffy.   Symbols that are meaningful to me? Hands. Spirals. Willow trees.   What's your favorite type of music to hear live, rather than recorded? I'd rather hear just about all music live than recorded, but singer-songwriter type folk is probably my favorite.   What is your favorite autumnal-seasonal drink? Pumpkin spice lattes.   Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles? Can't stand them.   Favorite poet? Walt Whitman. Poe.   Halloween. Do you like it kooky or creepy? A little of both. Reserved or Raunchy? Pretty reserved.   Earth, Wind, Fire or Water? Earth.   Fruity snacks or chocolate? Chocolate. Dark chocolate.   Would you accept art? Sure.   Antiques or Brand New? Antiques.   What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy? yarn, handspun, steampunk, victorian   i haz no imp storage. do you? I'm pretty well set for storage.   What is your favorite pumpkin goodness? I love pumpkin everything!
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Is Anybody Out There?
 

Computer woes

As some of you know, my husband's hard drive died. He got a new one as his old one was under warranty... and after about six hours of working just fine (with all the updates and formatting) the computer shut off like it'd been doing before. He thinks this is indicative of an issue with overheating, but WHAT is overheating? Or it could be the power supply. If he tries to turn it back on, it goes into this loop of the boot screen, then loading windows, then a flash of blue and then wash, rinse, repeat. Add that to the fact that we're on an excruciatingly tight budget this month, and he is going to have to slog along with his old one- which is unstable as it is. So, yeah. This has attached to my depression in a big way. Fun stuff.
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Femme_Fatale's Blog
 

Tiki Queen

Oh wow, I love this! In the bottle it was a sweet, fruity, almost candy/bubblegum scent.   On my skin it blends into this beautiful, lush tropical scent. Finally, a blend where the ylang ylang doesn't take over! It isn't too floral, with just the right about of fruitiness, and as it dries something a bit green keeps this from going to sweet.   In my locket it is delicious, but in a completely different way. It is brighter and more fruity and just a bit more bubblegum smelling.   I absolutely LOVE it! Now I just need to track down more!  
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Cam's Blog
 

Some Gaiman scent reviews

Snow, Glass, ApplesShe said nothing. Her eyes were black as coal, black as her hair; her lips were redder than blood. She looked up at me and smiled. Her teeth seemed sharp, even then, in the lamplight.   "What are you doing away from your room?"   "I'm hungry," she said, like any child.   It was winter, when fresh food is a dream of warmth and sunlight; but I had strings of whole apples, cored and dried, hanging from the beams of my chamber, and I pulled an apple down for her.   "Here."   Autumn is the time of drying, of preserving, a time of picking apples, of rendering the goose fat. Winter is the time of hunger, of snow, and of death; and it is the time of the midwinter feast, when we rub the goose-fat into the skin of a whole pig, stuffed with that autumn's apples, then we roast it or spit it, and we prepare to feast upon the crackling.   She took the dried apple from me and began to chew it with her sharp yellow teeth.   "Is it good?"   She nodded. I had always been scared of the little princess, but at that moment I warmed to her and, with my fingers, gently, I stroked her cheek. She looked at me and smiled -- she smiled but rarely -- then she sank her teeth into the base of my thumb, the Mound of Venus, and she drew blood.   I began to shriek, from pain and from surprise; but she looked at me and I fell silent.     Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is thrilled to present a numbered, limited edition chapbook of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed short story, Snow, Glass, Apples, beautifully illustrated by Julie Dillon. Each package includes a 5ml bottle of perfume, created by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, that was inspired by the tale. In Neil's words, 'It smells like green apples and like sex and vampires, all at the same time. (Actually, it smells like sexy vampire apples.)' This set is a limited run of 1000. 250 were sold by CBLDF at San Diego Comic Con 2008, and the remainder are available through the Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab web site. Snow, Glass, Apples will be available on the BPAL site as long as supplies last. This is a charitable, not-for-profit venture: proceeds from every single set go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which works to preserve and protect the First Amendment rights of the comics community.   A million thanks and all our love to Neil, and to Charles Brownstein and his staff at the CBLDF! This is awesome. In the bottle, it smells like apples, mint and something else I can't really pin down. On wet, the mint is very strong. Dry, this is just great. Apples, a touch of mint, that elusive something, and cold. This is the first time I've tried one of the wintry scents, and it definitely smells cold. Very nice.   Mama-JiShadow saw the old woman, her dark face pinched with age and disapproval, but behind her he saw something huge, a naked woman with skin as black as a new leather jacket, and lips and tongue the bright red of arterial blood. Around her neck were skulls, and her many hands held knives, and swords, and severed heads.   Spices, cardamom, nutmeg, and flowers. In the bottle, I get lovely spices. The cardamom and nutmeg, maybe some cinnamon, not sure what else. On wet, still lovely spices. Unfortunately, when this dries, it turns to spices and baby powder on me. Bummer. It smelled so nice wet.   Mad Sweeney"Coin tricks is it?" asked Sweeney, his chin raising, his scruffy beard bristling. "Why, if it's coin tricks we're doing, watch this."   He took an empty glass from the table. Then he reached out and took a large coin, golden and shining, from the air. He dropped it into the glass. He took another gold coin from the air and tossed it into the glass, where it clinked against the first. He took a coin from the candle flame of a candle on the wall, another from his beard, a third from Shadow's empty left hand, and dropped them, one by one, into the glass. Then he curled his fingrs over the glass, and blew hard, and several more golden coins dropped into the glass from his hand. He tipped the glass of sticky coins into his jacket pocket, and then tapped the pocket to show, unmistakably, that it was empty.   "There," he said. "That's a coin trick for you."   Barrel-aged whiskey and oak. I love this! In the bottle and on wet, it smells very strongly of whiskey, with maybe a tiny bit of the oak. Once it dries, however, it's this lovely combination of whiskey, oak and smoky spices. To quote my hubby, "Ooh, it smells like a fireplace" (in the best possible way). Love it.   BilquisThe Queen of Sheba, half-demon, they said, on her father's side, witch woman, wise woman, and queen, who ruled Sheba when Sheba was the richest land there ever was, when its spices and its gems and scented woods were taken by boat and camel-back to the corners of the earth, who was worshipped even when she was alive, worshipped as a living goddess by the wisest of kings, stands on the sidewalk of Sunset Boulevard at 2:00 A.M. staring blankly out at traffic like a slutty plastic bride on a black-and-neon wedding cake. She stands as if she owns the sidewalk and the night that surrounds her.   Honey, myrrh, lily of the valley, rose otto, fig leaf, almond, ambrette, red apple, and warm musk.   In the bottle, this is spicy, with honey and almond. There's also a bit of green that I think may be the fig leaf, and something else. The ambrette? On wet, the myrrh comes out a bit, but not overwhelmingly so. It's still mostly a spicy/honey/almond scent. Dry, the rose comes out, but surprisingly, it's not bad. This is really nice. Definitely my thing.
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