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    By Silvertree

    Please be aware that we do not permit swap-related content on profiles or in blogs. Please post this content only in the For Sale, Swaps, and Wanted forums, or in the Wishlists topic. ~from Swapping 101  Thanks!
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12 Days of Delight Blog
 

Moar ketchup.

Any small things you need? I'm always in need of little notpads/post its. Always in need of pens. I could really use a measuring spoon or measuring cup set!!! Do you like knitwear? I really, really do! Anything jewel-toned will make me super happy!   Nail polish, yay or nay? What colors if yay? I looove nailpolish! I've been gravitating towards darker fall/winter colors or metallic colors from the gold/bronze family. I would LOVE a super metallic gold! Would you like hand dyed things, particularly scarves? What colors are you most interested in? YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! And my favorite colors are deep cobalt blues and vibrant purples, blues, or greens. And also I like red. (I love color in general!)   If you like card games (ones that use things other than regular playing cards), what kinds do you want/need? I don't really have any. I am not adverse to this idea. Just make sure the rules are included!   As most of you know, I am the forum dealer for wild rice, maple syrup and red sauce, would you like to receive any and or all of these in your package? Yes on everything! But especially rice. I'm a rice fiend.   Is there anything you might like from Bath & Body Works? Candles, lotions, shower gels and the like? I was in love with Orange Sapphire and it got the axe so I went for Into the Wild which was seasonal. Can't really go wrong with them!
Elliemental

Elliemental

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scent diary
 

favorite / least favorite notes

FAVORITES Apple!!! Vanilla Cider White florals Sugar/Candy Any juicy fruit (not dried) Orange Cream Baked goods/pastry/oatmeal Soap/clean linen Sweet pea Tea Coconut     IFFY Jasmine Rose Lily Lilac Cinnamon Melon Fig Tree-y scents, e.g. pine needles Green/grassy smells (like them, but usually not on me) Leaves Frankincense, myrrh, other resins - love them, but highly dependent on other notes Coffee - can be a little much Chocolate/cocoa? haven't tried it yet!     LEAST FAVORITES Anise/licorice/pernod Almond ! Makes me nauseous 99% of the time. Meat/Savory Bitter/Sour notes Wine Plum Honey Woodsy, musty, e.g. oak "Raw" smelling sandalwood Leather (half the time smells like soap to me, other half it smells like... leather. neither is great.) Mint/menthol
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scent diary
 

wishlist / to try

verrry messy in-progress wishlist. eventually to be organized by priority, alphabetically, gc/le, etc. : ) please pardon any repeats.   see also: favorites/least favorites   5ml wishlist: boo (any year) sugar skull (any year) pumpkin v   belle epoque bordello brisingamen diwali (2007) embalming fluid glasgow hell's belle la bella donna della mia menta ladon languor lyonesse mary read medea miskatonic u morocco mouse's long sad tale titania venice   scents i want to try!: crowley third charm wilf snake charmer jareth theodosius scherezade *** the illustrated woman the lion *** gun moll banshee beat boomslang water dragon smut oneroi black tower snow white mme moriarty *** samhain the girl door boo maiden waters of notre dame *** lady lilith night hag visiting the lapland witches lust alice bastet *** perversion *** le lethe no. 93 engine *** haunted *** cockaigne *** halfling voodoo vixen urd fenris wolf rumpelstiltzchen hermia bliss chimera *** whip mag mell black lace *** under the harvest moon utrennyaya silver phoenix elegba pumpkin v *** antique lace*** hamadryad karme *** snow, glass, apples red lace *** bon vivant light of men's lives robotic scarab lady una good half elf Dionysia evil gobo liaison dragon's milk halloween: las vegas havisham     GC imps left to try, for completion: defutata desire hunger the lady of shalott le serpent qui danse les bijoux dragon's bone dragon's heart dragon's milk danse macabre darkness thanatopsis aureus event horizon fae intrigue morgause omen ozymandias the raven shattered velvet umbra zephyr djinn horreur sympathique kumiho wicked aizen-myoo mania obatala old scratch peitho xiuhtecuhtli verdandi megaera katharina how doth the little crocodile mage ranger good cathedral dirty hellfire baghdad bengal tingtagel tombstone
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inktree

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Moi's Blog
 

From: Autumn Cider

Just got this as an extremely generous sniffie (enough for at least a couple of trials in here!) from a forumite, and WOW. I love BPAL's apple note, and this is gorgeous. It really does smell exactly like wonderful apple cider. If I had a full bottle I might be tempted to do like Alice and drink it! (joke, joke) I'm not sure I'd wear it a lot, since I'm not that into food/drink smells, but I think it'd be a perfect room scent for a fall/winter holiday party.     ETA because board code ≠ HTML code, sigh. Also, I think maybe this scent benefits a lot from aging. My 2011 bottle has a beautiful ripeness to it.   Source: Autumn Cider
theredshoes

theredshoes

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Moi's Blog
 

From: Persephone

Persephone is my girl -- she's sitting on a shelf between her husband Hades and BFF Hecate. ;-) (Yes, I am a mythology geek.)   In the imp: YIKES, that's a very sharp strong chemical scent -- it doesn't even smell like perfume! A little scared here. I don't remember it smelling this way when I first wore it, years ago.   Wet: Thank goodness, as soon as I put it on the rose started coming up and softening the tang. Still kind of sharp and unpleasant.   Drydown: Still tart and wet -- I guess that's what people are calling "juicy" -- but the rose is amping more. It's also fading a bit. This is a little more harsh and faint than I remember -- I'm not getting that really fruity richness. The rose comes out more and more as time goes on, like Persephone returning to Demeter in the springtime. Recently I've been trying some "concept" scents that seem designed to go through various stages -- Wilhelmina Murray, Poisoned Apple -- and I'm really impressed. It's as if this little story gets told on your skin. For me Persephone goes from sharp pomegranate softened by rose, to faint rose with pomegranate tang. Definitely sweet but there's almost something a little melancholy to it.   Hours later: A sweet but tangy juicy delicious smell. It does fade more quickly than I'd like, but that's a good excuse to keep slathering it on. Persephone and I are reunited again!   Source: Persephone
theredshoes

theredshoes

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12 Days of Delight Blog
 

Good Gravy! The ketchup!

Lush: Yes. Yes, I like lush! I'd reeeeally love some of the dusting stuff. Vanilla dusting powder. Yeah, that!   Fruitcake:Not particularly, but if you make it, I'll try it!   Recipes:I love recipes! It's the gift that keeps on giving!!!   Baked goods:YES! YUM. Candies: Of COURSE! Stuffed Monsters dollies:I am always down for something cuddly. Or nerdy. Or both!   How do you feel about mini handmade art projects?I typically jump up and down and squee.   Kitty toys: Alas, I am without a cat. But I have a dog! She loves toys!   If you expressed an openness to candles and/or room scent thingies, would you be okay with something that smells like winter holiday spices, baked goods, and greenery-- even if it says 'Autumn'? 100% okay with me!   On the slightly off chance that I manage to make a Sinterklaas run before the mailing deadline, are there any Dutch/Indonesian food items you might be interested in? I know not of what you speak. But I love trying adventurous foods.   Are there any books you've been meaning to read but just never get the chance to?I'm curious about JK Rowling's new book. Also, I'm a book whore so there's always SOMETHING.   Anything you're particularly wanting from the Lab/Post at the moment? How about GCs you keep meaning to get but never get around to? Anything vanilla-y. TKO is one that's on my list yet never seems to get gotten already. Hmm, JARETH is on my wantwantneedneed! list. ETI: I neeeeed Pumpkin V (pumpkin and like, all kinds of vanilla) I NEED IT PRECIOUS!!!!   Cookbooks! Would you want any? Shiiiiiiiny! Do you have any fandoms?LABYRINTH!!!!!!!! Harry potter, LABYRINTH, Indiana Jones, Gilmore Girls. I could go on forever, seriously! *cough*Labyrinth*cough*   Are you interested in any other etailers? If so, name one item from each that you're dying to try. There are so many places that I haven't tried. I guess I'd really love to try something from Haunt.   Does anything from Sock Dreams interest you? Um, YES! Socks are awesome!   Any movies (holiday or otherwise) that you want to see but never get around to?I've never seen A Christmas Story and I haven't seen It's a Wonderful Life since I was wee. So those are the holiday ones and if you're shopping for movies you can never go wrong with Disney for me. I need to buy all of the movies I lost but I have to wait for the damn vaults to open! lol   Do you need any smartphone accessories (case, skin, etc)? Not currently. I need stuff for my big old school 2 gig Ipod though! (Case and/anti-scratch mabob thing)   Tea, cocoa, other wintery drinks - interested? Yes, yes, and yes! Small samples of homemade booze?Would LOOOOOOVE.   Are there any other swaps you're involved in that may overlap with this one?Well, the reason I've been so MIA with this one is because of Switch Witch which (heh) is ending soonish. I'm SUPER excited about this one though!   QUICK QUESTION: How would everyone feel about a slightly odd holiday specialty, Rosemary Pinenut Brittle? It's a blend of salty/sweet/savory and crunchy and I love it...but it's a bit expensive and labor intensive to make if it won't be met with enthusiasm. You can also opt for a "sample" size with the recipe, since I'll likely make one batch for home eating anyway. Sounds awesome! Sign me up!   Are there any subscriptions/gift cards you would be interested in? Amazon, Itunes, Cocoa Pink, MAC, or Barnes and Noble.   Would you like anything from Cocoa Pink?I looooove Cocoa Pink! Always!   Let's talk about stationery. How do *you* feel about paper, envelopes, notecards, pens/pencils, stickers, etc? Do you have a favorite symbol or characters you like to have writing implements of? What about journals???I've craved a legit stationary set for quite a while. I love skeleton keys and peacocks/peacock feathers, damask print and or anything art nouveau/art deco. I love colored pens. I keep a journal (poorly) but I do love notebooks or journals. I love images of the moon or of celtic knots.   Boxes: do you like to keep pretty gift boxes, or are they just clutter? Boxes have always been an obsession of mine. I loooove them so! I tend to keep more jewelry/storage boxes but hell, even if a shoebox is pretty enough it manages to stay put.     Note to future Gifter.... Er, partner? Feel free to check out any Switch witch stuff! It's probably helpful!
Elliemental

Elliemental

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sargeismydog's Blog
 

12 Days Help

Do you celebrate a specific winter holiday? Christmas! Would you like to get anything associated with that holiday (candies, decorations, ect.)? Sure, snow men freak me out though. Are you willing to accept home-made food items, and are the limits on what you are willing to receive? Yes How do you feel about used items (in good or like-new conditions)? Cool with me! Do you collect anything? bpal, nailpolish, makeup, candles, wreaths (omg I need an intervention) dish towels, pillows Wishlists (bpal, any other wishlist you might have)? Nope, I like all things Favorite or least favorite colors? I am an autumn color palette kinda girl. I am not a blue/ gray/ pink/ mauve person Sizes (shirt, shoe, ring, necklace, bracelet)? T shirt XS, Shoe 5.5, ring is a 6 Do you want any jewelry? um, absolutely! Favorite snacks? green smoothies! honey crisp apples, brad's kale chips, naked granola Coffee/teas? chai Chocolates/candies? meh... Socks/shoes? cozie things are delightful What kind of books do you like? historical fiction with a love plot What kind of musics do you like, and are you ok with burned music cds? paul simon is the most brilliant musician ever, james taylor, band of horses,florence and the machine, ani difranco,mumford and sons Do you like makeup or nail polishes? yes, I am a pro makeup artist. Ist kind of a sickness. Soaps/scrubs? Lush! Candles/tarts? yes How do you feel about sample-sized stuff? cool What are some small (cost wise) items you would be happy to see? chalk, paper, decorative tacs, cool duct tape, candles, ribbon,anything from a craft store Is there anything else you want your swapper to know?
sargeismydog

sargeismydog

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lowgirl's Blog
 

12 Days Help

Lush: never tried any, I don't have a shower.   Fruitcake: willing to try home-made, but not storebought.   Recipes: LOVE recipes.   Baked goods/candies: caramels, brittles, I like stuff. Not a peanut butter fan.   Stuffed Monsters dollies: sounds damned cute!   How do you feel about mini handmade art projects? Love them! Anyone that takes the time to make something homemade is awesome!   Kitty toys: no kitty, have a fat dog. she likes treats, and is a big doggy who gobbles stuff. Things like little rawhides wouldn't be good. Big treats for a big girl.   If you expressed an openness to candles and/or room scent thingies, would you be okay with something that smells like winter holiday spices, baked goods, and greenery-- even if it says 'Autumn'? wouldn't bother me any!   On the slightly off chance that I manage to make a Sinterklaas run before the mailing deadline, are there any Dutch/Indonesian food items you might be interested in? sure! I like trying new things!   Are there any books you've been meaning to read but just never get the chance to? I was a bad girl, and just ordered Dust in the Wind. Books of outhouses would be great, or gardening books.   Anything you're particularly wanting from the Lab/Post at the moment? How about GCs you keep meaning to get but never get around to? Everything!   Cookbooks! Would you want any? Hell yeah!   Do you have any fandoms? Dr. Who, harley stuff, betty boop, I collect all crap.   Are you interested in any other etailers? If so, name one item from each that you're dying to try. haven't any yet, but gimme some. I have been deprived.   Does anything from Sock Dreams interest you? yes, any socks are great. I dare to be different, I'll take the strange and unusual   Any movies (holiday or otherwise) that you want to see but never get around to? I can't think of any.   Do you need any smartphone accessories (case, skin, etc)? no smartphone, I just have a dumb phone.   Tea, cocoa, other wintery drinks - interested? yes. bags and looseleaf teas are good, coffee is good, I have a grinder.   Small samples of homemade booze? Yeah, sounds very interesting.   Are there any other swaps you're involved in that may overlap with this one? no other swaps   QUICK QUESTION: How would everyone feel about a slightly odd holiday specialty, Rosemary Pinenut Brittle? It's a blend of salty/sweet/savory and crunchy and I love it...but it's a bit expensive and labor intensive to make if it won't be met with enthusiasm. You can also opt for a "sample" size with the recipe, since I'll likely make one batch for home eating anyway. yes, if I don't like it, someone else will   Are there any subscriptions/gift cards you would be interested in? itunes, barnes and nobles, any food, coffee houses.   Would you like anything from Cocoa Pink? sure, I don't know what that is, but I'm sure I want it.   Let's talk about stationery. How do *you* feel about paper, envelopes, notecards, pens/pencils, stickers, etc? Do you have a favorite symbol or characters you like to have writing implements of? What about journals??? all of them. love to do scrapbooking.   Boxes: do you like to keep pretty gift boxes, or are they just clutter? I keep boxes that are out of the ordinary, otherwise I'll reuse them for something else. I won't just throw them away.   Do you like knitwear? anything. Mittens, gloves.   Nail polish, yay or nay? What colors if yay? nay   Would you like hand dyed things, particularly scarves? What colors are you most interested in? yes. all colors   If you like card games (ones that use things other than regular playing cards), what kinds do you want/need? no   As most of you know, I am the forum dealer for wild rice, maple syrup and red sauce, would you like to receive any and or all of these in your package? yes, all of them.   Is there anything you might like from Bath & Body Works? Candles, lotions, shower gels and the like? lotions mostly   would you like local honey or other localish products available via my local farmer's market? For that matter, how about infused salts (there's an amazing basalmic salt that a local place does) or vinegars or spice/seasoning packets? yes, I like trying anything new!   What are five of your favorite fruits? strawberry, grapes, bananas, kiwis, mangos   What are five of your favorite herbs/spices? garlic, gaaaaaarlic, mint, peppers, cinnamon   Are there any recent scents you may want to try? if arlith would ever give me her decants after she tries them, that would be nice!   Dear Delightee - how do you feel about getting a book that is in the middle of a series. Say, I just finished reading something that looks to be something you would love based on your stated preferences, but it is book 2 (or 20) in a series? I wouldn't care!   Gift certs? yes   Do any of the Red Cross Fundraiser scents interest you? I haven't looked at them, I probably would like the atmosphere spray with patchouli in it.   Are there any Yule type scents you like or don't like? Like do you generally avoid fir or evergreen scents? Or only like them in some things? Or in do you love candy cane scents? Etc. like evergreen, not the candy cane ones so much. I like most, nothing really sweet though.   Also, would you be interested in made just for you products like hand cream or salves, or.....? (I have just finished taking an herbalism class and am on a roll with making herbal things....) that would be cool!   What would be the one thing you could receive that would put the biggest smile on your face? An ornament, a candle, some type of food, perfume, a book, anything? anything! I like it all
lowgirl

lowgirl

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Moi's Blog
 

From: Athens

This has always been one of my top favourite scents, and I got a bottle unsniffed after being away from the sweet, sweet crack BPAL for the past several years -- and it didn't disappoint. In the bottle, yes, this smells very sharp and wine-y, but on my skin, the wine keeps the honey from being too sweet, the honey tones down the sharpness and booziness of the wine, and the myrrh adds a great spice note. (Husband: "It smells kind of like spices....Christmas spices....and flowers?" Heh.) I don't get much floral, but that's okay. I don't so much smell individual notes as a great musky, almost dark but sweet, v complex scent. It's rich without being foodie. For me, this is a very comforting, relaxing perfume; not a go-out-and-party scent, or a go-out-to-work scent, but a stay-home-and-dream scent. I really slather it on, and it has good throw and lasts a long time -- and my skin EATS perfume. It's almost something more private that I wear mostly at home, just for me; it's intimate. Rocza's "end-of-a-cozy-candlelit-dinner-party-with-wine impression" (previous page) is just about perfect.   Source: Athens
theredshoes

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Moi's Blog
 

From: Poisoned Apple

I already really wanted to try this, given the name and the concept, and then got a frimp from the Lab with my latest order. Yay!   In the bottle: BAM the apple knocks you on the head, like Newton. No kidding, I couldn't smell anything but apple for a couple of minutes! This really does smell exactly like a crisp ripe juicy sweet apple. Wow. Seemed more red than green to me, but tart. It's absolutely Essence of Apple. That's impressive.   Wet: On my skin this changes almost instantly into something else -- darker, more floral. It also gets a LOT fainter, even though I slathered it on. The apple note stays on top, but the other notes are getting stronger.   Drydown: There was a sort of alternation from sweet apple to the darker, muskier scent. The apple note still smelled great, but I didn't like the "poison" notes, and on me the two didn't really blend -- separate halves of the apple indeed! Then the apple went away completely and I was left with this faint, complex, dark musky scent that weirdly had an undertone of powder. After an hour all I had was the faint powder, and even that faded away -- almost no staying power on me.   Verdict: Loved smelling the APPLE! in the imp, and I liked the switching from apple to poison and back again, but I didn't like the musk or the powder (think that was the opium and oleander). Great idea, great execution, but the final scent is too faint and flowery and goes pouf.   I saw a lot of people comparing this to Hesperides, which is one of my all-time faves -- to me that scent was a lot heavier and sweeter. I'll try this again and see if it lasts longer (and maybe skip sniffing the imp), but it burns out so fast on me I doubt I'll buy it. I might try putting it in a scent locket to see if I can get that great apple note to last (a girl needs an excuse for an $80 scent locket, right?).   Source: Poisoned Apple
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Moi's Blog
 

From: The Lilac Wood

I grew up in Santa Fe and our neighbour had a huge gorgeous lilac bush -- more like a wall of greenery and flowers -- and there were lilacs all over the city, so they really mean spring and happiness to me. Seattle has lots of lilacs too -- it might be my favourite flower to smell.   IN THE BOTTLE: Ohghod it was v green and sharp. I thought this was maybe another Two, Five, and Seven disaster where I just got blaring green and no florals at all! But, it was a bit more flowery than that (thank God). Even then, this scent had a certain something to it that drew me in.   WET: Still pretty sharp and green, but it settled down right away to a floral. As other people said, this really smells like actual fresh flowers -- not "perfumy" or soapy. There's some delicious note in there -- wood? musk? -- that seemed to be calming the green down. Usually I don't like the sort of high white sharp smells, especially with lots of grass, but this is converting me.   DRYDOWN: The lilac comes out more -- I was impatient for it! This has more staying power than I'd expect from such a light floral, and thankfully after a few hours the greens die way down and the musk comes out more. It's still pretty bright, but not in an unpleasant way. Nowhere near as sweet as actual lilacs, but that might be the green on my skin: for some reason it drowns out EVERYTHING else.   VERDICT: This kind of pretty gentle feminine floral is usually so not my thing, but it's delicate without fading, gentle yet strong, and is really sort of enchanting. It's definitely a wet, green, fresh flowery scent, like taking a walk in the Unicorn's wood after a spring rain. I find it energizing and clean -- it'd be a good morning perfume. Doubt I'll buy a bottle, but my skin usually amps grass LIKE WHOAH, and the sharp-but-delicate floral scents tend to give me headaches, so I'm delighted to find a grassy floral I can actually wear.   I agree that an aged bottle of this might be really beautiful -- one might be worth buying for that alone, to see what it turns into in a year or two. If it was just a bit more flowery/sweet I might get a bottle.   Source: The Lilac Wood
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Moi's Blog
 

From: Two, Five & Seven

Oh dear, I really don't know what happened. I love roses, but couldn't smell them at all in the bottle - just that very sharp wet green vinegary smell a few other unlucky people got. (Which didn't smell at all like grass to me - but a very strong chemical kind of scent, like fake pine.) Wet, still all I got was the sharp grass. Then that started fading out, and I got....soap. A very nice kind of fancy soap, but not really roses. Finally in drydown all I had was soap, but that disappeared very quickly! Especially considering the amount I'd put on. Really no sweetness at all, just sharp green and then sharp soap. I'm baffled. After several hours I did get a little more of a rose scent, but it was quite faint, and sort of light and astringent. It was still more like very nice soap, or very nice bath-powder, rather than flowers. I doubt I'll be buying this again, since those sort of very light sharp astringent scents tend to give me headaches.   Source: Two, Five & Seven
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bookworm's Blog
 

Switch Witch Fall 2012 Questions October 4-

Questions and answers from October 4 on.   What do you think of Shiro Cosmetics Halloween Collection? (www.shirocosmetics.com) Pumpkin King looks lovely, and although I'm not usually a fan of lip glosses or doefoot applicators, I have to say that This Is Halloween looks very tempting!   The Godiva Halloween Collection? The Halloween pretzels and the assorted chocolates both look yummy!   Would you be interested in comic books and if so what ones do you read or what genre of comics are you interested in Oh, yes! I used to read the Punisher comics regularly, but haven’t lately. I’d be really happy to get some new ones and start to catch up again! Besides the Punisher, I really enjoy comics with female leads, like Magdalena, Vampi, and Witchblade. I read a one-off Punisher/Painkiller Jane cross-over once, and I watched the Painkiller Jane tv show when it was on, so I’d be quite interested in reading some more Painkiller Jane stuff. Horror/supernatural comics would also be cool - things like the old Tales from the Crypt are great! Or just surprise me! And if you have a favourite that you'd like to share, I'd love to give it a try! You really can't go very wrong with comic books!   WITCHEE, DO YOU WANT ANYTHING FROM CALIFORNIA? Nothing that I can think of!   IngenuiTEAs? Looks cool, but I probably don’t need one.   Honeycrisp "Apple Crips" (Dried honeycrisp apples, nothing added.) DO YOU WANT SOME WITCHEE????? Sounds yummy!   Design a tea? I already have so very much tea….   FusionSweets? (etsy) I love caramels, and I wouldn’t mind trying some marshmallows. The Spanish style hot chocolate sounds lovely. Caramel flavours that sound most yummy are: Belgian Dark Chocolate; Belgian Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt; Sweet and Creamy Vanilla; French Sea Salt; and Masala Chai. Lemon ginger; Maple syrup; and Rose, Orange Blossom, Vanilla also sound interesting. Most tempting marshmallow flavours are: Grasshopper (Mint Chocolate Swirl) and Chocolate Orange.   Poe Day? Dark Del merch in general? I got decants of all of those before, I think, and to my great disappointment, none of them really worked on me.   Kombucha? I’ve never had it, but have been interested in trying it some day. I wouldn’t mind trying my hand at making my own, if it really is easy to do!   Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? Probably not. I’ll just be at home passing out candy. I might throw on a vampire cape just for fun, but that and black nail polish will probably be the extent of my “dressing up.”   Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)? I don't have a smartphone.
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Usagi's Blog
 

12 Days of Delight

Posting Question answers here now, so that they can be centrally located-- and so I can ramble all I want. *mwa ha ha* I'll repeat all the questions. The answers may vary from before. They will likely be even longer. It will be a surprise!   Lush: is awesome. Sandstone soap is probably my currently available favorite, but there are lots of other things I love there. Even SLS inclusive things from there would get love here(much to my skin's unhappiness). Fruitcake: I like homemade fruitcake. We used to make huge batches when I was little. There was very little cake, and mostly nuts and fruits, with a bit of port(?). I'd love to try anyone's homemade fruitcake.   Recipes: I love them. I don't always follow them, but that does not make them any less awesome.   Baked goods: I would have them as a food staple, if I didn't have to deal with the health fallout. I love all the baked goods! Baked goods will be warmly received and quickly eaten. I especially like cookies, and bayou brownies-- we sadly lost the best bayou brownie recipe on earth a looooong time ago in moving, and have been striving to find one as awesome since.   Candies: I like candy. I'm especially fond of gummies and black licorice. Chocolate is always awesome. For homemade candies, fudge and caramel are big winners(if you can make anything beyond that, you are my hero. I tried making taffy once, and ended up with burned hands and blue corkscrew hardcandy. It tasted good, though).   Stuffed Monsters dollies: Are adorable. I went to LadyWench's Etsy store, and those little guys are awesome.   How do you feel about mini handmade art projects? I feel that they are awesome.   Kitty toys: My cats like toys. My cats like catnip. My cats have a habit of destroying anything from the petstore made of fabric or furry stuff. Seriously. They take out shoes. My cats are a small army of incredibly destructive ninja thieves.   If you expressed an openness to candles and/or room scent thingies, would you be okay with something that smells like winter holiday spices, baked goods, and greenery-- even if it says 'Autumn'? I am. Christmas tree is one of my favorite smells. I must say(since I was the one that asked), I bought one of the candles in question, to test just how winter it is, and it is fabulously winter. I will likely buy one for my Delightee. Which is good, because all of the 'Christmas' candles out so far are not that awesome-- with the exception of the Yankee Candle Spice Cake. That one smelled really good.   On the slightly off chance that I manage to make a Sinterklaas run before the mailing deadline, are there any Dutch/Indonesian food items you might be interested in? I will buy my things, on the off-chance I make it down there.   Are there any books you've been meaning to read but just never get the chance to? I'm a book hoarder. I have so many books. I'm in love with the idea of books-- of worlds captured in pages, and the thoughts of thousands of minds and imaginations condensed in to the printed word. Any books you would like to send my way will be loved and appreciated. I'm currently working my way through the last four years of Xanth, catching up on the 'Naked' regency series, a Llewellyn's magical almanac that my sister gifted me last year(it has a dragon on it), and I would be reading a biography of Agatha Christie-- except that I've misplaced it. Books I don't already have that I have been staring at longingly: Angela Carter's Nights at the circus,The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern-- which I have been wanting to read since before it was even out, but somehow haven't gotten, and Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. There are a bunch more more my amazon list, but those three sprang to mind.     Anything you're particularly wanting from the Lab/Post at the moment? My wishlist is pretty up-to-date. I will probably buy Witch Dance, Goldenrod Crab Spider, and Tears of Lilith before they come down, but anything on my list would be awesome.   From the Post, I'v been eyeing Spider Silk bath oil and Torn Candy Bag. I was looking at the Dead Leaves and Desolation candle, but I think I may have talked myself down. When/If the Goldfish Pool locket comes back, I may splurge on getting it.   How about GCs you keep meaning to get but never get around to? I've been looking at getting a bottle of Baobhan Sith, and testers of the Labyrinth Scents.   Cookbooks! Would you want any? Sure! Especially if they are about baking, herbs, or have a good recipe for Chicken Tajine-- oh, and anything with gorgeous pictures.   Do you have any fandoms? I like many things, but I am not super hardcore over anything...I think? I love Sailor Moon, Harry Potter, JRR Tolkien-- is Miss Marple a fandom? I like a lot of fandoms for their own sake, just because of the hilarious crack they come up with sometimes. There are a lot of anime, manga, book, and TV series that I really enjoy. If you would like a more comprehensive list, just let me know. It will be quite long, though.   Are you interested in any other etailers? If so, name one item from each that you're dying to try. Haunt: Witch-Wife(anything) Arcana:Murder Ballad Blues(as perfume) Conjure Oils: White Tiger Deep Midnight:Tea with a Dragon(there are other scents listed on my Etsy fav.s) Midnight Gypsy: Epicurean Cocoa Pink: Prudence(greasy body oil[hey, that's what it's called ]) Nocturne Alchemy: I'd love to try something from them, but I have no idea what-- Blood Orange Crystal, maybe? Possets- Hatshepsut? She was an awesome figure, her perfume could be equally awesome... Blooddrop-- mystery perfume!(I am such a sucker for grabbag type things) Moxie Nouveau-- Siren?   That's all of the etailers I haven't tried I can think of. Seriously, though, I would be thrilled to try anything from anyone I haven't tried. That's pretty much anything not BPAL or Violette Market.   Does anything from Sock Dreams interest you? Thigh high socks, over the knee socks. I have thick thighs and I think I am developing mankles, or cankles or whatever. My legs are voluptuous and not slender. I like stripey socks, and scrunchy socks, and super long socks, tights, leggings, and the $5 chevron sleeves.     Any movies (holiday or otherwise) that you want to see but never get around to? Woman in Black The Raven the Fall   Do you need any smartphone accessories (case, skin, etc)? I would love a rubberized hard case for a Samsung Galaxy Note i717, mine broke.   Tea, cocoa, other wintery drinks - interested? Yes. I love green and white tea. I like black tea, but shouldn't have a lot. Cocoa is awesome, milk drinks are awesome, Punjabi chai is awesome.   Small samples of homemade booze? That would be really cool. If it was something I could use in recipes(say for baked goods or candies) that would be doubly awesome.   Are there any other swaps you're involved in that may overlap with this one? No.   QUICK QUESTION: How would everyone feel about a slightly odd holiday specialty, Rosemary Pinenut Brittle? It's a blend of salty/sweet/savory and crunchy and I love it...but it's a bit expensive and labor intensive to make if it won't be met with enthusiasm. You can also opt for a "sample" size with the recipe, since I'll likely make one batch for home eating anyway. Bring on the Brittle! A small sample with the recipe(if you are okay sharing it)would be absolutely lovely.   Are there any subscriptions/gift cards you would be interested in? I like giftcards. Any music obtaining places or book buying places(though, mostly flesh and blood books, I have no ereader), Etsy, Amazon, does ebay do giftcards? I buy things from Half.com sometimes. Whatever you thought to send would be beyond totally awesome, and find a use, I'm sure.   Would you like anything from Cocoa Pink?   Prudence, Black Kittens, Violet Pixie Dust, Boogeyman-- lots of things sound yummy? The oils sound cool, or lotions, and that 'I'm 29' serum sounds cool.   How do you feel about stationery I love it. Paper, journals, fine point pens, notecards, stickers-- love it all.   Will gift boxes be welcome? Boxes are one of my favorite things. you put things it them, and then you open them later and it's just awesome.   Do you need any small things? I'm kind of guessing that this might not be a question directed at me, since I wrote kind of a novel about small/inexpensive awesome things in the questionnaire, but I'll go for it again! I'm taking 'need' here as things that I would very much like and might not otherwise buy. For things that are small in size that I probably actually *need*(though these are not exactly inexpensive): organic, brown algae extract caplets from the deep sea. Yeah...   Anyways! Here are many things that I would love for sure-- which are also small: Nailpolish loose powder/mineral eyeshadow jewelry string dolls(I had a problem where I was using all my quarters on these and baby Bok Choy boys last year. They are just so cute!) MP3 downloads/music/mix CDs stamps chocolate gummies lip stain ATC card packs stationery(like the kind that's $1-$2 at Michael's or Joann's; I'm totally pleased with those and use them lots) used books recipes perfume/EO samples? a slanted tweezer makeup brushes(ELF is one of my favorites; their studio line is comparable, if not better than a lot of high end brushes I've tried) scented candles tiny nutcrackers pens/pencils art supplies in general crochet hooks yarn apple chips or other dried fruits   If I think of anything else, I will try to add it. But I am seriously easy to please. If you are thinking of it, i will probably love it.   I am A-OK with having an item come later/separately from the big box-- as this is a worrying potentiality on one of the things for my Delightee.   Do you like knitwear? Yes, I do. I especially like scarves and hats.   Nail polish, yay or nay? What colors if yay? Yea, polish! I prefer 3free, but almost any color. I've been especially inclined towards metallics lately, and I would love to try those matte ones or a super holo duochrome.   Would you like hand dyed things, particularly scarves? What colors are you most interested in? I would love hand dyed things, particularly scarves. The colors I would most love would probably be blue-greens, or blue greens combined with anything else-- or maybe something fall colored. I'm easy on this. Scarves are love.   Card Games? Sure! As I said in thread, I'm not quite sure what, though. But I like games, so card away.   Wild rice, maple syrup, red sauce? I'd love to try LucyBoo's wild rice or maple syrup. I'm assuming that red sauce is made from tomatoes, though, and that would not be my friend, at all. however, if you'd already gotten it, or anything similar, there are other people here who would probably be thrilled if I made them dinner with homemade(and no doubt delicious) sauce.   Anything you might like from Bath&Body Works? Sinful Vanilla, or any vanilla from there, I think? Lemon, berry, sugarplum, mint, scented things; candles, sweet cinnamon pumpkin and such, and fun-named pocket bacs. I take them when I go teach(some people just don't wash their hands...)and the kids love the funky ones. No soaps or shower gels, please, as they are not my friend. Hand soap, though, is A-OK, as my hands are constantly getting harshed anyway, poor things.   Would you be interested in short mead packets from Ambrosia Farms? No, thank you. If you wanted to send yeast and your own recipe that would be cool, though.   Would you like cookie cutters? Sure! Preferrably metal ones, for durability, but any kind of shapes, especially fancy of unusual-- or really tiny. Or those strange ones that cut out a shape in the middle of the top of sandwich type cookies.   Would you like local honey or other localish products available via my local farmer's market? For that matter, how about infused salts (there's an amazing basalmic salt that a local place does) or vinegars or spice/seasoning packets? Yes, I would, especially the honeys that the bees went to a certain kind of plant or plant collection, like Marin Wildflower honey, or Eucalyptus honey, or that kind of thing. All the salts, especially infused, especially sea salt infused. Flavored sugars are awesome, too. Woo, vinegar, spices, and seasoning!     What are five of your favorite fruits? Mandarin, blackberry, raspberry, pummelo, currant(red or black)   What are five of your favorite herbs/spices? Mint, cilantro, ginger(powdered, mostly, for cooking;love it as a plant, too),cardamom, cinnamon   Are there any recent scents you may want to try? My greedy, little typing fingers have been very wild and loose about putting things on my wishlist lately. The only things not added as of right now is Miss Addie, which sounds yummy.   Dear Delightee - how do you feel about getting a book that is in the middle of a series. Say, I just finished reading something that looks to be something you would love based on your stated preferences, but it is book 2 (or 20) in a series? I'm fine with that.   Gift Cards? I could have sworn we covered this, but sure!   Red Cross Fundraiser scents? I'd like to try Miss Addie, possibly Wars of Venus.
Usagi

Usagi

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cuervosueno's blog
 

12 Days swap

No doubt this will have odd formatting as I had to cut and paste questions. BPAL blog, not so userfriendly.   But here are some questions and some answers!   Lush: like lush bath bombs, bubble bars etc. quite a bit. Stuff for the bath is great, and I'm up for anything, including sparkly things, things with glitter and/or herbs/flowers. I don't care! I can always clean up the bathtub afterward! Fruitcake:Well, I've tried some that was ok, but generally, no. Recipes: Sure, esp. if it comes with something for the recipe, like a mix or an ingredient. Baked goods: YES! Would love it! And if you do this, and are willing to share the recipe, that would be wonderful! Candies: Sure! Stuffed Monsters dollies: Probably not, though I'm open. I suspect it might be eaten by a dog, though. ">How do you feel about mini handmade art projects? That would be cool!< Kitty toys:I have no kitties. I have dogs. Four of them. Who might enjoy kitty toys, but would probably quickly demolish them If you expressed an openness to candles and/or room scent thingies, would you be okay with something that smells like winter holiday spices, baked goods, and greenery-- even if it says 'Autumn'? Yup! I'm open to any candles scented or not! On the slightly off chance that I manage to make a Sinterklaas run before the mailing deadline, are there any Dutch/Indonesian food items you might be interested in? I'd try anything. I like those little caramel things that are like waffles. I LOVE Indonesian food, but can't think if there is anything in particular that would work. But yeah, I'm open! Are there any books you've been meaning to read but just never get the chance to? Maybe....check my amazon wishlist, but I do buy things quickly. I might be better off trying something you like that's not on my wishlist. Anything you're particularly wanting from the Lab/Post at the moment? How about GCs you keep meaning to get but never get around to? Yes, I need to update my wishlist in general, so that will be my next project. Partial bottles in particular are good if you can find them, since I never use a full, but things like strangler fig, the Lion and coyote are some I'm interested in. Cookbooks! Would you want any? Maybe if you see something interesting, like Indonesian food or something like that, but I don't use them much. But you know what is similar that I would love? Books on herbs and herbal remedies. Do you have any fandoms?Not anything that wold be useful Are you interested in any other etailers? If so, name one item from each that you're dying to try. ">Arcana: any arcana soaps, any of the dry masques, and for perfumes , skeleton key. Blooddrop: Frau Von Schtinklestein's Partially Completed Barvarian Love Essence Solstice Scents: if cascade of gold ever comes back, I'd like that. Or Chiffon. Love their little lotions too. Would love something in the scents noted above or Basilica Haus of Gloi: love their creamy lotions. Samhain would be cool. Or satyr. Or possibly samhain in perfume, too. And Elevenses Possets: Cleopatra and others. Does anything from Sock Dreams interest you? anything and everything! I need some socks on the thinner side to wear with shoes that I wear sockless in the summer. I also need boot sock type socks. I prefer mostly natural fibers. And I had some gingko leaf socks I loved and my puppy ate them---would love a replacement pair! Any movies (holiday or otherwise) that you want to see but never get around to? I love the Christmas Carol movies. Any of them. Do you need any smartphone accessories (case, skin, etc)? no Tea, cocoa, other wintery drinks - interested? yes! Cocoa, teas (herbal or flavored black or green). spices for mulling Small samples of homemade booze? Sure! Are there any other swaps you're involved in that may overlap with this one? Not really, as the halloween mummers swap will be over. QUICK QUESTION: How would everyone feel about a slightly odd holiday specialty, Rosemary Pinenut Brittle? It's a blend of salty/sweet/savory and crunchy and I love it...but it's a bit expensive and labor intensive to make if it won't be met with enthusiasm. You can also opt for a "sample" size with the recipe, since I'll likely make one batch for home eating anyway. sounds fabulous! sample size or bigger would be welcome!
cuervosueno

cuervosueno

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Stalking Feet
 

12 Days of Delight Swap Questions

Tell me how you really feel about fruitcake. Cautiously interested in a quality, home-made fruitcake. Standard commercial ones, no, thank you.   I live near a Lush store. Is there anything you want/need/want to try? I was just in a Lush store last week and wasn't tempted by anything.   Would you be interested in recipes? Either hand written or photo-copied in a binder? Yes, I would be interested.   Homemade candy and baked goods...list some that you like, and also kinds of flavors. FUDGE! Probably most types of candy bark. Seven-layer cookies. Classic Toll House cookies (real butter, real vanilla, real chocolate). The caveat on baked goods (more so than for candy) would be the lag time between shipping and when the package will be opened. Flavors: fruits, chocolate, caramel, brown sugar, molasses.   Also list homemade goodies youwould secretly give away or toss in the trash if you received... I already mentioned my loathing of licorice or anything like it on my questionnaire (so no springerle, please). If worse came to worst, there's always the "take it to work & set it out for my co-workers" stratagem.   Do you (or your Delightee) like little homemade dolls? I make little monsters (and non monsters). Yes, I would probably be interested.   How do you feel about mini handmadeart projects? Yes, I would like that, as long as they're no assembly required.   Cat toys? No, thank you – no cats.   If you expressed an openness to candles and/or room scent thingies, would you be okay with something that smells like winter holiday spices, baked goods, and greenery-- even if it says 'Autumn'? Certainly!   On the slightly off chance that I manage to make a Sinterklaas run before the mailing deadline, are there any Dutch/Indonesian food items you might be interested in? I'd probably be interested in anything short of a full-up rijsttafel (that would be a bit overwhelming).   Are there any books you've been meaning to read but just never get the chance to? I'm sure there are some classics that I keep meaning to get to someday but never do – Wuthering Heights, The Wind in the Willows, Moll Flanders, The Diary of Lady Murasaki (and I'll keep thinking)   Anything you're particularlywanting from the Lab/Post at the moment? Not in particular – at least not until I've tested my Weenie decants. How about GCs you keep meaning to get but never get around to? First, I have to get around to testing them . . . . .   Cookbooks! Would you want any? I have kept myself all too well-supplied with cookbooks. But if you know of a really good local specialties cookbook from your area (one I won't find on amazon.com or wouldn't think of for myself), I might be interested.   Do you have any fandoms? No.   Are you interested in any other etailers? If so, name one item from each that you're dying to try. I don't have anything that springs to mind right now.   Does anything from Sock Dreams interest you? Perhaps those rainbow stripe over-the-knee sox that are big enough to accommodate my calves.   Any movies (holiday or otherwise) that you want to see but never get around to? Rocky Horror Picture Show   Do you need any smartphone accessories (case, skin, etc)? No.   Tea, cocoa, other wintery drinks -interested? Yes, especially teas.   Small samples of homemade booze? Probably not.   Are there any other swaps you're involved in that may overlap with this one? The current Switch Witch round. QUICK QUESTION: How would everyone feel about a slightly odd holiday specialty, Rosemary Pinenut Brittle? It's a blend of salty/sweet/savory and crunchy and I love it...but it's a bit expensive and labor intensive to make if it won't be met with enthusiasm. You can also opt for a "sample" size with the recipe, since I'll likely make one batch for home eating anyway. That sounds very interesting. I'm a little bit leery of brittles, though, with my somewhat brittle teeth (I hate it when chunks of tooth fall off).   Are there any subscriptions/gift cards you would be interested in? An amazon.com gift card would certainly get used. Subscriptions, perhaps House Beautiful, Elle Decor, or Town & Country magazines.   Would you like anything from Cocoa Pink? I haven't looked at their web site, so I have to say that no, there isn't anything I would like from there.   Let's talk about stationery. How do *you* feel about paper, envelopes, notecards, pens/pencils, stickers, etc? Do you have a favorite symbol or characters you like to have writing implements of? What about journals??? Since I never write letters, stationery in the sense of letter paper and envelopes would probably go unused. (Although I do adore those very stiff correspondence cards and envelopes produced by Crane Stationery in all those pretty color combinations.) I do use notepads and Post-It notes quite a bit. I think I already mentioned my weakness for fancy pens along the lines of colored gel pens, metallic ink pens, etc. (Then there's my fondness for really fancy, expensive pens, but that's definitely out of range for this swap!)   Boxes: do you like to keep pretty gift boxes, or are they just clutter? Yes and yes. As in, I like pretty gift boxes, but please don't go to expense or effort with them. Any small things you need? I think I mentioned some on the questionnaire. I'll keep thinking.   Do you like knitwear? Yes! Just about anything except hats (I don't like getting hat hair and they generally aren't necessary in Florida, anyway). For colors, see my questionnaire.   Nail polish, yay or nay? What colors if yay? I love looking at all the pretty colors, but I never seem to get around to actually applying nail polish to my nails.   Would you like hand dyed things, particularly scarves? What colors are you most interested in? YES!!! Jewel tones and other colors as listed on my questionnaire. Nothing too harsh in the way of colors; I'd describe the ones I like as either "clear" or "muted". If you like card games (ones that use things other than regular playing cards), what kinds do you want/need? I don't really have any "wants" in this area. Now a question from me: As most of you know, I am the forum dealer for wild rice, maple syrup and red sauce, would you like to receive any and or all of these in your package? Yes! Send me twelve days' worth of wild rice and maple syrup and I'd be quite happy. A little red sauce for variety might be nice. Is there anything you might like from Bath & Body Works? Candles, lotions, shower gels and the like? No, not really. Do any of these mead kits interest anyone? No, thank you. I don't think I'd get around to actually making the mead.   Also, cookie cutters! One of the stores near me has eclectic cutters - would this be something that interests you? Probably not. It's once again something that I probably wouldn't get around to doing. (Although I do like the idea on general principles.)   Would you like local honey or other localish products available via my local farmer's market? For that matter, how about infused salts (there's an amazing basalmic salt that a local place does) or vinegars or spice/seasoning packets? All of those examples sound delightful.   What are five of your favorite fruits? Not in any particular order: strawberry, raspberry, mango, passionfruit, guava. At least those are the first to come to mind. Maybe I should have included blueberry? Really, almost any fruit except grapefruit would stand a chance of making the list.   What are five of your favorite herbs/spices? In no particular order: cilantro, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, ginger (more gingerroot than the dried, powdered ginger spice). Is there room to add Italian basil and rosemary, too?
MerriAnneStowe

MerriAnneStowe

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Dance your cares away!
 

12 Days Master List

Lush:   Fruitcake:   Recipes:   Baked goods:   Candies:   Stuffed Monsters dollies:   How do you feel about mini handmade art projects?   Kitty toys:   If you expressed an openness to candles and/or room scent thingies, would you be okay with something that smells like winter holiday spices, baked goods, and greenery-- even if it says 'Autumn'?   On the slightly off chance that I manage to make a Sinterklaas run before the mailing deadline, are there any Dutch/Indonesian food items you might be interested in?   Are there any books you've been meaning to read but just never get the chance to?   Anything you're particularly wanting from the Lab/Post at the moment? How about GCs you keep meaning to get but never get around to?   Cookbooks! Would you want any?   Do you have any fandoms?   Are you interested in any other etailers? If so, name one item from each that you're dying to try.   Does anything from Sock Dreams interest you?   Any movies (holiday or otherwise) that you want to see but never get around to?   Do you need any smartphone accessories (case, skin, etc)?   Tea, cocoa, other wintery drinks - interested?   Small samples of homemade booze?   Are there any other swaps you're involved in that may overlap with this one?   QUICK QUESTION: How would everyone feel about a slightly odd holiday specialty, Rosemary Pinenut Brittle? It's a blend of salty/sweet/savory and crunchy and I love it...but it's a bit expensive and labor intensive to make if it won't be met with enthusiasm. You can also opt for a "sample" size with the recipe, since I'll likely make one batch for home eating anyway.   Are there any subscriptions/gift cards you would be interested in?   Would you like anything from Cocoa Pink?   Let's talk about stationery. How do *you* feel about paper, envelopes, notecards, pens/pencils, stickers, etc? Do you have a favorite symbol or characters you like to have writing implements of? What about journals???   Boxes: do you like to keep pretty gift boxes, or are they just clutter?   Any small things you need?   Do you like knitwear?   Nail polish, yay or nay? What colors if yay?   Would you like hand dyed things, particularly scarves? What colors are you most interested in?   If you like card games (ones that use things other than regular playing cards), what kinds do you want/need?   As most of you know, I am the forum dealer for wild rice, maple syrup and red sauce, would you like to receive any and or all of these in your package?   Is there anything you might like from Bath & Body Works? Candles, lotions, shower gels and the like?   would you like local honey or other localish products available via my local farmer's market? For that matter, how about infused salts (there's an amazing basalmic salt that a local place does) or vinegars or spice/seasoning packets?   What are five of your favorite fruits?   What are five of your favorite herbs/spices?   Are there any recent scents you may want to try?   Dear Delightee - how do you feel about getting a book that is in the middle of a series. Say, I just finished reading something that looks to be something you would love based on your stated preferences, but it is book 2 (or 20) in a series?   Gift certs?   Do any of the Red Cross Fundraiser scents interest you?   Are there any Yule type scents you like or don't like? Like do you generally avoid fir or evergreen scents? Or only like them in some things? Or in do you love candy cane scents? Etc.   Also, would you be interested in made just for you products like hand cream or salves, or.....? (I have just finished taking an herbalism class and am on a roll with making herbal things....)   What would be the one thing you could receive that would put the biggest smile on your face? An ornament, a candle, some type of food, perfume, a book, anything?
arlith

arlith

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OctoberGwen's Blog
 

Official SW Questions 2012

Basic Info Birthday: October 9 Pets: a dog & a cat Children: two sons Religious orientation: Pagan Favorite Holiday: Halloween Occupation/Major in school: I’m a hausfrau. I’ve been a bookstore manager & an admin assistant in the past. Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): I’m married and I own a house with my husband Livejournal/Blog/Website: I’ve only barely started blogging. Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): I’m Liberal, think we need to stop screwing up the environment, and believe children & animals deserve lives free of exploitation & abuse.   BPAL Favorite BPAL oils: Snake Oil!, Boomslang; Lucy, Kissed; Red Lace; Banshee Beat Favorite notes: Red musk, also please see my BPAL wishlist for a more complete list. Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: None. I am a BPAL snob. Least favorite notes: Booze, leather, cold/aquatics (please see my wishlist for a complete list) Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: All of ‘em. If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? Oh, goodness. The label art should be gorgeous and gothic and haunting, like a misty, creepy forest and a dark house with one light in the window. Something like that. I don't know what the notes would be. I already have SO.   Clothing & Jewelry Hair type: Finer than fine, and straight. I recently got an asymmetrical bob and I’ve never been happier with my hair. I color it reddish. Skin Type: Dry/sensitive. Fair. Allergies (specifically B&B related): Not really, but… Other things to avoid: …wool makes me itch. I dislike the smell of shea butter. Hemp smells yukky, too. Tub, shower or both? Both. I love baths but don’t often have time for them. Favorite bath & beauty products: Before BPAL, I was a product junkie. Now I stick with BPTP bath oils as body moisturizers. I’d like to try mixing them w/unscented body lotion this winter. I love makeup but don’t spend a lot on it. My big splurge was the Naked eyeshadow collection by Urban Decay. Love nail polish – NO glitter, though! Clothing Style/Fave garments: My style is re-evolving right now. Let’s just say “comfortable.” I love big, soft sweaters and scarves, leggings, and boots. Fall dressing is my fave. Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: Jewel tones work best on me; my favorite neutral is grey. I dislike/can’t wear pastels and white and black do not flatter me (though I like them.) Type(s) of jewelry worn: I adore bold rings, bracelets, and necklaces. I think my pierced ear holes have closed. Ring/wrist/collar size: Ring is an 8-9 (middle or index fingers), my wrists are tiny (7?), collar…no clue. Jewelry - gold or silver? Silver!! Do you have any allergies to metal? Well, fake silver used to make my pierced ears infected. (Is that nickel?) Favorite gemstones: I adore natural semi-precious stones of all sorts. Polished, faceted, or raw. Love ‘em!! Sock/Shoe Size: Socks…7-8? My shoe size is 6.   Lifestyle Style/home decoration style: Cottage Eclectic. I love items from Nature: shells, rocks, stones. I like comfortable furniture and lots of books strewn about. Cottons, linens, and velvet. Hardwood or tile floors with rugs. I love pretty things and a homey atmosphere. Favorite decorating colors: Deep blues & purples & greens. Autumn colors. Seaside colors. Things you collect: See nature items above. Tarot cards. Coins from other countries. Regional recipes. Favorite music: Celtic, folk. Some pop, some rock, some alternative. I love Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer, Loreena Mckennitt, The Fray, David Gray, Taylor Swift, Cold Play, Linkin Park, Adele...to give you an idea. Least favorite music: Anything discordant or harsh. I’m not a Jazz fan and I hate death metal or whatever it’s called. Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) Nope! Other food restrictions: None. Favorite flavors: Chocolate, vanilla, lemon, salted caramel. Favorite foods/drinks: Italian, any sort of pie, comfort foods, fresh veggies, crunchy snacks, gourmet foods, coffee, tea, wine Favorite authors/genres: Oh Lord! I am a bookworm! I read everything except formula romances. My favorite genre is probably ghost stories. Or fantasy. Or GOOD romantic suspense, like what Mary Stewart writes. I love too many authors to list. I’m on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2991486?shelf=read I don’t keep up with it very well, but it should give you an idea. Least favorite authors/genres: I just dislike poor writing in general. Also, I’m not a big fan of Chuck Palahniuk or Bret Easton Ellis. Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: Swamplandia, the two books that come after Girl With the Dragon tattoo –oh! The “To read” list on Goodreads will help you, also here is my amazon wishlist: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/ref=wish_list How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? Awesome!! Reduce, reuse, recyle.  Favorite stores (including clothing stores): TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Home Goods, Pier 1 Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): GaelSong http://www.gaelsong.com/ . Magazines you subscribe to: Entertainment Weekly, Allure, Better Homes & Gardens Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: Real Simple, National Geographic, Archaeology Today Favorite movies: Last of The Mohicans, The Sixth Sense, The Crow, Titanic, Bring It On (sorry), Stir Of Echoes, LoTR trilogy, The Family Stone, The Black Stallion Favorite TV show(s): Game of Thrones, Fringe, Falling Skies, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Revenge Hobbies/crafts done: Um…I am so uncrafty, it’s not funny. Really. I like drawing & journalling, gardening and cooking. And reading.   Wishlists BPAL Wish List (including SW/SF Help): http://www.bpal.org/topic/127-wishlist/page__st__2425__gopid__2046891#entry2046891 Other website Wish lists (amazon.com, etc): (see above), and here’s etsy: http://www.etsy.com/people/guinneth/favorites?ref=si_fav   Random Questions:   - On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? 3, on good days   - Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere) Scotland, England, Ireland. Then everywhere else.   - Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age? Hmm…my age, I guess.   -If I gave you a toy gun with flashing lights, would you hide and start shooting people from around corners OR would you thank me on the IGI thread and then quietly donate it (a niece, Oxfam, Goodwill, wherever)? (there are no wrong answers for this, so don't be afraid to answer honestly) My house is filled with those already (I have young sons.) So I’d probably give it to them, and then plug my ears.   - What animal do you feel like the most? A cat.   - Your favorite feature about yourself: My eyes.   - Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere? Neighborhood.   -Have you ever thought, "oh, I'm going to get myself one of those one of these days" but then never do? List 1 under $10 and 1 over $10. I can’t think of anything! I must be terribly spoiled. Oh! An Under $10 item would be a lodestone, for my altar. Over $10 would probably be a velvet cloak, or a leather-bound journal.   - How do you feel about boi witches? What are they? They sound intriguing!   - Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? YES! Flea markets & antique stores & consignment shops, too.   - I like to slather my food in …: Gravy.   - State fairs or carnivals? Both.   - You throw caution to the wind and runaway to join a traveling circus. What job would you want ( a main performer, a side show, a behind the scenes spot, etc) and why? I would want to take care of the horses, as I love them and I love the smell of them (and their hay.) I like to play an important role, but am not big on performing.   - What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with? Oh…faeries, I think. But I love them all.   - Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put any number of items in the box that symbolize who you are. The items can be may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but they must fit within the box. What do you choose? An Autumn leaf, a library card, a drawing done by each of my sons, a polished stone, a seashell, a feather, a candle, and a pair of cozy slippers. And a bottle of Snake Oil.   - Do you need storage boxes? God, yes. More than that, I need a storage SYSTEM.   - The world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Go to the seaside and read.   - Do you like steampunk & if so what kind of steampunk item would you most like to receive? Not really into that, no. Pocket watches are quite nice, though.   - Do you have an etsy shop? No.   - Would you like to receive baked goods, if so what kind? YES! Quick breads, muffins, scones, cookies…I eat and love it all. Seriously.   - What is something totally random (yes, that thing that just popped into your head) that hasn't been covered by any previous questions? I’m kind of lazy. Dawn and twilight are my favorite times of day.     Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!): I love vintage items, handmade items, and pretty things. I don’t really care for kitsch or “sleekly modern” styles. I love rainy days. I have two ancestors that were hanged as witches in Salem, Massachusetts. I am fascinated by hauntings but would not want to live in a haunted house. I'm a Libra, through and through. I’m a mom, and I’m probably sort of boring compared to many BPALers. I firmly believe in magic. My father died last summer, and I have not yet recovered my equilibrium. Thank you for being my Witch. *hug*
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switch witch help 2012

just in case! I realized today that I have completely neglected answering questions, so hopefully this will catch up a bit   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Sadly no- despite an interest my computer is not equipped.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Yes!   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? No coffee maker, sadly!   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Starbucks or Peet's! I visit Starbucks daily, so a gift card would be most appreciated!   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? Hmmm... I would be interested if it was darkly colored pottery, more elegant than rustic. A draining soap dish would be lovely, or little knick knack holders.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Not really!   If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? I mostly never use my Livejournal, so doubtful.   If you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? The Hanged Man, the Devil, or Death.   Would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Not particularly.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Mostly tea! Ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, anything sweet and spicy and warm.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Soft or hard, but prefer soft overall! I adore marzipan and Chocolove's dark chocolate, sea salt and almond bars especially.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) I can always use more tea strainers for loose leaf tea!   o you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? Not on either sadly but my Amazon has a few books I'd like, and also I'd love Ray Bradbury anything except the Halloween Tree, which I have.   Zombies; Yay or Nay? Yay! I have read a fair amount of zombie fiction, though.   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? Sadly Monster doesn't play with toys.   If you have kids, what are they into? N/A   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Shawls are lovely- my etsy wishlist has some examples of the styles I gravitate towards.   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Ooo, yes.   Candy Corn: yes, no? I'm debating attempting to make some. >.> If it's vegan, yes!   Hey, while answering, I thought of a question. The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. Here's the link to the site. If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? I see I missed answering this, so I hope it isn't from my witch! Autographs and photos aren't my main things, but I love scary stuff! Skull jewelry, Halloween things, especially vintage Halloween!   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Oh anything!   What makes you laugh your ass off? movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Lucyboo21's stories (the Naked Guy Fire, CeeCee and the doggy bag, you name it)! I like dark humor; American Dad always makes me laugh!   You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? 1. This jacket! 2. A bottle of Dreabilly from Carnival Wax, minus the leather pouch 3. This necklace *** Note: please do not think I am asking/expecting my witchie to spend $90+ on a bottle of perfume, or round $200 on a necklace!! Just a few things recently that have caught my eye!   You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Hm. Dark skinny jeans, black lace up boots, and an oversized, off shoulder black top.   You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? Free People! Lately I've been very inspired by them. This dress, this vest, this necklace & this bracelet.   If you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? I do!   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Hellion! I bought La Fee Verte instead, and traded it away. Imagine what I would do to have gotten the red statue and that perfume now... (I do have the green statue still, though! Thank the Gods.)   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? Yes! Third Charm & Witch Dance especially, but there are so many, especially from the 2nd update, I'm waiting for reviews on.   My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) I like black bohemian things, but I'm an XL so it's hard to find. I love black 70's style things, but wear glasses so no sunglasses, please.   I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. 1. Cauldron tealight holder2. 2. Hard Candy Balm in Vampire Bite 3. Kings & Queens Shower Gel in Cinnamon Orange or Honey 4. Horns by Joe Hill 5. El Camino by the Black Keys   In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? Tumblr, Facebook rarely, NAreviews.com, and BPAL.org always   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? I like lots of things, but I wouldn't say I participate in fandoms. I do like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, the Walking Dead, and American Horror Story most though.   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Cute but no ponies, please.   Lip balm - tube or tin? Either! I love rose lip balms, or dark tints (think Clinique's Black Honey). I also love the Burt's Bees tinted balms in the floral sort, and have dahlia in that, but am curious about the rose shade or the plum lip shimmer as well.   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? No thank you- I have many, many unused ones!   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? No, I don't really listen to them.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? I'd probably prefer non-scrubby.   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Not really.   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? No, I burn through socks and would be too nervous about destroying them!   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? I do need a darkly colored facial washcloth...   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I don't, and would be interested.   Do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? I love nudes, and prefer female.   People ask a lot of questions about dogs and cats, but I know a lot of forumites have rodent pets. How would you feel about hammocks or toys for your rats/hamsters/gerbils/etc.? N/A   Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? Ooo yes! Anything fall-ish, spicy, especially Moundshroud or Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground scented. I've never tried anything from her but would love to!   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? I like this t-shirt, rather.   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? A dark colored facial washcloth! A nubby/scrubby one.   Are there any e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? Anything in my etsy or dying to try wishlists!   Owls? I like owls, especially horned ones.   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Take a bath, curl up with a good book, and eat lots of junk food.   Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? I haven't bought it yet, but I want to!   Favorite and least favorite baked goods? Least favorite, anything non-vegan or with bananas. Favorite would be pumpkiny, peanut buttery or chocolatey cookies.   What size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? In women's t-shirts it depends- I'm a large at Old Navy, a 2x at the trading post, and generally an xl. In men's I'm usually a medium (I need about 40" bust). I prefer v-necks over crewnecks, also.   I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? Hm. If it had something like cookie butter but pumpkiny, that'd be grand, but overall I don't much care for fruit sadly.   Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Yes! I love things to help me sleep especially.   Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... Oh I love Haunt- I shall update my dying to try with some things.   Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? I love Villianess soaps, and would love anything with any of my favorite notes (mostly I gravitate towards resins and vanilla).   Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? I missed out on Mourning Moon! Sad.   Is there something(s) that you consider too spendy or too frivolous for you to buy for yourself, but that you actually want? Not particularly.
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Wishlist
 

Wishlist

I'd like to try:   Elegba Hunter Alice Eat Me Bread & Butterfly French Love Come to Me Kubla Khan Tamora Dee Burning Vulva Paladin Buggre all this bible New Orleans Port Au Prince Laungour Nostrom Remedium Sassafras Pastel Duck Boats #20 Love Oil Kill Devil Ogun Osun Tezcatlipoca Black Phoenix Hellcat Blood Kiss Jolly Roger Juke Joint O Mouse Circus Hunger Obatala
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Switch Witch Blog 2012
 

Dear Witch, Lols!

It seems that I am....... An emoticon abuser.   EVERY FARKING TIME I try and send a ?aire in for something it REJECTS me because I've used too many emoticons. I'm assuming it's like having a virtual-stutter. Only I instead of typing "um."   Is it MY FAULT that emoticons are one of the biggest helps to sussing out the mood of intent behind comments made entirely of text? Is it MY FAULT that I pepper them throughout everything I write, so much so, that apparently I can't keep under the limit of this forum??!??   Don't answer that.   Also, emoticons are cute! So THERE, FORUM!!!!   Anywho. I really am dying to buy some Round 2 Weenies! But alas, alack! I must focus on my Witchee! And my bills.   Also, just because I CAN..... A picture of my dog, Callie!   Oh! And I'm also working on making my MAC selection. I WAAAAS going to try for a Marilyn collection lipstick but they sold out at the speed of light! So now I am reassessing.
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Switch Witch Help!
 

Switch witch help 2012

Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? No I joined a decant circle, thanks.   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? I know everyone probably says this but I would love to have one drop of Yvaine    Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* Absolutely Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? Yes   c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? (970) 216-8642    What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? Books, shawls, cd’s, coasters, cool or retro serving dishes (glass or ceramic), wine glasses or martini glasses are all great. I would not like shoes or clothes as I have a hard time finding things I really like to begin with, I actually HATE clothes shopping for myself  and I have small feet that are very particular in regards to what fits them.   I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? No thank you.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? I love to decorate for fall and especially Halloween, I love unusual decorations and I lean towards the more spooky classy rather than the kitschy.   Ninjas or Pirates? Aye Matey, I be taking all your Pirate booty!   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? No thank you.   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE wild rice and I don’t think I have ever had real maple syrup in my life which is crazy I know, 0.O   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? As long as there is no celery in it YES!   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? I am not sure I understand this question.   Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Bat’s are cool but no thank you.   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? YES! CD please. I am a great lover of music except for screamo or rap >;<   I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? EVERTHING! Flowers to all the veggies.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? No thank you.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Oh geez that’s a hard one, I am pretty cool with anything except what I stated above.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionnaire? I don’t think so   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? No thanks   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? I am afraid I am not familiar with their products so probably not.   Are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I am not familiar with her work but am game for something new   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? NOPE!   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth? My most favorite Disney Princess is The Little Mermaid but my most favorite Villain is Maleficent, so yes whatever you choose would be awesome!   Dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? I’m talking something like this. No thank you all my kids are grown and I love real flames   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? socks are always appreciated, I have small feet size 6   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Again I am not sure what this means    Custom-made pottery? Yea or nay? Coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? A set of bowls? Soap dish? Bird feeder? Something altogether different? And lastly, good colors for glazes? Handmade pottery or ceramics are very true to my heart as I used to do A LOT!!! Unique is great , rustic elegant it does not matter, I love glazes that are VERY, VERY different, mix your own colors I will say all purples, grey, black, white and cobalt or true red (blue base) are my favorite. Mistakes; bring em on baby!!!   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Yes the lovely Alethia and the Outstanding Stellans and of course Miss Glambie.   If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? No thank you   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I would love to learn Tarot, so teach me!   And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? YES< YES< YES I had a very good friend who did runes for me and I would love my own set.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? coffee; the stronger the better, TEA; Earl gray with lavender, hot chocolate dark, cider, yes!   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Life Savers gummies Whooo Hooo!!! Or those fruit chews shaped like the fruit. Pretty much all the softies including black licorice.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) I am in love with Revolution tea they have the best flow through infuser bags I have ever used.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I have a nook tablet but as far as a list I am pretty picky, I change my mind from day to day.   Zombies; Yay or Nay? Nope   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? Ha ha, 1 toy poodle 10 lbs. 1 standard poodle 80 lbs. and 3 cats! We are an animal loving home and yes they love ALL THE THINGS!   If you have kids, what are they into? Two still at home a girl 21 yrs. old and a boy 19 yrs. old. So unless it’s nail polish or muscle mags probably not but thanks.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Yes but PLESASE polyester as I am allergic to wool    Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Oh Yes VERY cool!   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? A Japanese print , it would not matter what it was of, I really love that style of art work.   Candy corn? No   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? I always take time in my day to see things a little different so all those things and many more make smile and laugh my ass off.   You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? My cork wedgies with the black leather straps across the toes(toes painted a very vibrant pinky purple) my lilac colored shorts and my Calvin Kline tank top that is black, silver, grey and purple and of course some awesome jewelry!!!  ( rings, earrings, bracelet, watch, necklace, ankle bracelet,) ooh and my Fendi black prescription sunglasses and some Clinique Buttershine 414 Fresh Watermelon lipstick. And a very big smile!!!   You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? Well it would depend on the season and what I would be wearing the outfit for, casual or business or evening.   You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). A pre-paid 1 week stay at a cottage (on the beach) on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and 2 round trip tickets for me and my wonderful husband of 30 years to get there. This would be my most coveted wish as Donald works away from home for 4 to 7 weeks at a time and is only home for 2 weeks  Now back to reality lol, a really nice tea kettle, a unique big bowl or something artsy for my dining room table and a new purse preferably purple ,over the shoulder, roomy but not HUGE, and lots of pockets with silver toned metal accents.     Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? Not really   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. A beautiful shawl/scarf from my best friend of 41 years   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) I really want a lemon reamer and I love Penzeys, so yes!   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? I have 2 pair of Old Navy wide elastic black pj type pants that I adore and wear all the time but they are old and would love some more   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark but I have a VERY Serious nut allergy so unless there is NO warnings on the label probably no food stuff for me    I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Please see above   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Allergic to all nuts, avocado, celery ( fresh, pickled, celery salt and seeds) mangos and anything with any type nut oil in it. I also have Celiacs. I know, It Sucks!!!   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! Beef Jerky(Jack Links or Oberto , Original or Peppered) a jar of Maille Dijon mustard, and MilkyWay Simply Caramel Bar the only candy bar without a nut warning!!!!   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? Sushi seafood, and all the meat, game included, my favorite is Elk.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? I wouldn’t even know.   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? No fandoms and I like T-shirts to wear to bed size XL   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have an awesome Nook Tablet that I LOVE   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Candles, ocean, linen, lavender, cotton basically clean scents   Marzipan? No   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? No     Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? OH YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? No thank you   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? Georgia O’Keefe, Prints of any of Rodin’s work, any prints of the photographer; Barnbaum and pretty much all abstract work except for Picasso   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? THE MOON   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Whip, or Dorian   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? Not so important to me   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Nay   New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? No thank you   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Oh YES!!!!   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? No thanks   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I love black tea or Earl Grey with lavender   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? ???     I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? No thanks   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Only if it did not have a nut allergy warning   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? No real theme   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? He who hesitates is lost, If at first you don’t succeed try again, Life is not a rehearsal   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! Mad Caddies, Maroon 5, Bette Midler, Led Zepplin, Sting, Billie Holiday, 38 Special, Bad Company, Santana, and (old) Sheryl Crow   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? I really like refrigerator magnets and dislike flavored Chapstick   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power (flowerpower.net) that has quite a wide selection. Really good bay leaves or tarragon, oh or herbs de provance   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? No thanks         Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I love coffee and the darker and richer the better, Ground, I have a flat bottomed metal basket. No flavors please   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? STARBUCKS!!!     Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? Not me     Honeycrisp "Apple Crips" (Dried honeycrisp apples, nothing added.) DO YOU WANT SOME WITCHEE????? OH YES!!!
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(This is mostly for me to keep track of stuff I want, and also for my Witch if she needs help. I'll try to keep it updated.)   *** = something I especially want to try     ARCANA Spirit & Shadow*** Freyja Dia de los Muertos Ghost Pumpkin Little Ghoulie Skeleton Key Goat God Soap*** All Souls Island Soap   Bonfires at Dusk Byzantium Devilish Eleanor of Aquitaine Eostre*** Filthy Viking Juno Last Hours of Empires Latitude Puppy Kisses Queen Crossbones (I will ALWAYS take more QC!) Swashbuckler Tess Velvet Underpinnings   Cocos Nucifera: Dive Emotions/Polarities: Love The Heart Duo: Venus Return The Milton Duo: Serve in Heaven   Philtre #5: Embrace***   Layering Notes: -Caramelized Coconut     HAUNT Pumpkin Cake lip lust Cask lip lust Palmist Gloomy Sunday Burying Tree Rising Claw and Cobblestone*** Watcher Witch-Wife*** Cinnamon Girl Gloaming Sword & Lion Star and Thicket glossing oil - Claw and Cobblestone or Witch-Wife Coffee Fiend sugar polish (Because I am a coffee fiend!)       MIDNIGHT GYPSY Cakes & Ale Wicked Jack Wayfarer A Murder of Crows Pomona Skinny Dip Feather Elysian Seraphim Psyche Paradise Found Persephone Undone Sunshine       SHIRO COSMETICS (spoilered for super-longness)    
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