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Winter Holiday Swap

Hey there, foxy! Some hints for you:   Etsy favourites! (currently in mad love with those Time Lord necklaces...)   This is... a lot of scrolling, so I'll put new things on top from now on. Eep. Sorry!   Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? This is my very first Yule, so I haven't tried much, and none of the classics -- I'd be up for anything! But I'd be especially interested in any cold and snowy scents that aren't florals (Snow White, frex, would be a total no-go). The Snow Storm sounds made of total win to me. Nuclear Winter, Hypothermia, anything in that vein definitely.   Soap dish? Ooh! Yes! I only switched recently from liquid to bar and I don't have a soap dish. I was going to fashion myself one out of chopsticks but first I need to find a decent place to get Chinese food around here and I haven't and until I do my soap will be sitting in sad and slimy pools. Caveat: preferably not something easily breakable since my bathroom has a window above my shower-ledge and, as mentioned 972 times in my blog, my cats are klutzes. They caught sight of a squirrel in the backyard today. This occasioned the near-destruction of the stereo, when they forgot windows are made of solid material and tried to hurl themselves after it. It was a really important squirrel, apparently.   If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Either would be awesome! Although I can't knit myself socks, it's too scary. But then, every year I get multiple pairs of socks for Christmas. But then again, one can never have too many socks. But....hm. Shawl! It sounds so pretty!     Fruit/dried fruit? Cherries? Tart cherries are love! I adore tart cherry jelly -- not the chunky kind, not the kind with whole cherries, just smooth. It's so difficult to find in the US and I was going mad, but last summer I was lucky enough to get several pounds of cherries and make my own. Still have a few jars, so I'm not desperate at present, but I'd never say no to more   Not particularly interested in dried fruit. Fruit leather's okay. Crystallised pineapple and ginger are okay. I like dried apricots but I'm mildly allergic to them so that's probably not a good idea, even though I'd eat and like them.   Bunnies! What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above? All of the above! Especially stripes and patterns! Argyle and paisley are super. Polka dots are okay but I prefer swiss-dots -- or even better, little patterns, like stars.   $20 to blow in Walgreens: I tend not to wear makeup and for skincare I'm a super-minimalist: I make my own masks/scrubs and moisturise with jojoba or olive oil. But my hair is a mess, and nothing I've tried has worked, so I'd probably raid the hair care section. I have a lot of split ends and have yet to find a product I really like, but I've heard good things about Shea Moisture, so I'd probably get some of their Yucca and Aloe Hair Thickening Growth Milk -- or if there was just some straight argan oil, I'd get that. And.... hm. Maybe a Tamagotchi from their toy aisle! I've been feeling nostalgic. If any was left on the card, I'd look for some lip balm in fun flavours like coconut or lemon.   Penzey's: I'm not much of a carnivore, so I wouldn't use their rubs or meat seasonings. I love curry, though, and would probably go for any of those blends. I bake a lot and would love some of their Vietnamese or China cinnamon and vanilla. They also have Charnushka (rye bread seeds), which I've always wanted to try. I am baking rye bread right now, actually!   Knitted Goods: I love knitted things! All fibers except mohair. I've been wanting to make a felted Gryffindor scarf forever but I'm afraid to felt, so I'll probably never work up the nerve (LOL SOME GRYFF I AM I KNOW). I love scarves of all kinds, especially big giant long ones, as well as fingerless gloves and wristwarmers. Hats and hairbands are okay but I usually need them to be either acrylic or lined because they make my head all itchy. I like bright colours -- deep greens and blues, oranges and golds, crimson and wine reds, especially in bold stripes or eyecatching patterns.   Tree Ornaments: Probably a bad idea. They would be claimed as cat toys the minute I got them out of the box... ::glares at cat, who is currently scaling a bookshelf::   Tim Tams. Yay or nay? YAAAAAAY. Original or Chewy Caramel, yum!   If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? I love homemade goodies and hope to send some to my bunny myself! Any treats are welcome, but homemade ones are always my preference.   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? None for me, thanks. My current place is so small we don't even have a table, so not much entertaining here.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? That sounds fantastic. I'd love something warming, with ginger or pepper -- that or something clean and soothing, maybe with rosemary. Since winter's coming, probably sugar, and on the oily side.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I love candles! Unscented tapers are great; we have a brass candlestick we use for reading and in the winter we go through tapers like crazy. Tea lights are also most welcome. As far as scented candles go, I like wintery ones (especially evergreen or peppermint) and hot chocolate. Jar candles are also great, since the other cat (NOT the one on the bookshelf) is a klutz and frequently singes his tail on tapers. Sigh. CATS.   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores. I'd give them a try!   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? Yes to socks! Not so much on slippers, but definitely socks. Big fan of knee/over the knee socks, which I love to layer under thick/fluffy anklet socks for SUPER WARM AWESOMENESS. Crazy patterns and stripes and argyle: big yes. I haven't shopped at Sock Dreams but they look great.   Cowl? Ooh. I tend to get claustrophobic with turtlenecks, but that looks nice and loose and I could control the tightness. My neck and back knot up in the cold and I can always use something to keep my muscles warm. Maybe in charcoal?   Talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? I, uh, have named my French Press. His name is Hervé, and I LUFF HIM. Whole bean, full caf -- though I make exceptions for flavoured blends I can't get whole (TJ's Pumpkin Spice, frex). I love spiced/holiday blends: gingerbread, eggnog, candy cane, ALL OF IT. For not-flavoured, I like Vienna roast -- dark enough to reduce acidity and bring out some caramel. For roasters, I love Satellite (NM chain, and I would kill or at least maim to be able to drink their iced Black Velvet again... I miss it so) and Intelligentsia, but it's always great fun trying local roasts from new places. I also love tea!   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? None for me, thanks. I never really figured out how makeup works.   CocoaPink: Um. Everything? I'd especially love to try anything with Black Cat in the Pumpkin Patch, Green Tea and Mint, Blackberry Mist, or Full Moon.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I'd try some of the crackle kind, but I rarely use it and am not really much into it. When I wear it, I wear black or something neon.   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) All hail the BPALicorn! My collection's still primarily imps, so I think I'd upgrade my best-loved/most-used scents to big bottles. I find the Conjure Bag stuff pretty effective, so bottles of High John the Conqueror and Wolf's Heart, plus a bottle of No. 93 Engine, which I love for winter. The beeswax and lemon balm make it so sunny and warming, perfect for a cold grey day.   Holiday DVDs None I can think of.   Marvel or DC? Marvel, definitely. I like the X-Men, and Beast is my favourite (cat-version). I haven't got anywhere to put any more comix/paraphernalia at the moment, though, heh.   Lush? Any of their lip balms or bath bombs/bubble bars -- I've never tried any of either! I have and like a Therapy massage bar, but would love to try others -- particularly a Wiccy Magic Muscles, Hottie or Ego bar.   Honey/beeswax? Oh yes please! I LOVE varietal honeys (especially meadowfoam, but I want to TRY ALL THE HONEYS). Yes to beeswax, too! I'm not sure what I'd do with it but I've made candles before and I adore beeswax candles. That or I'd tint it for sealing letters! I love cosmetics and scents with beeswax in (from BPAL I love No. 93 Engine and the beeswax note is a big part of why). I'd take it as an awesome challenge   Trader Joe's? That's actually the grocery store closest to me at present, so I don't need anything in particular there.   If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails)? If it's a TP order, I'd love to try some Samhain soap or a sample of one of the hair glosses (a decant or what-have-you). If from the Lab, well, my Weenie decants haven't arrived yet (although I hope they'll show up soon). I WANT TO TRY OCTOBER 2011, DAMNIT. But as far as GCs go I'd love more imps of Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo and High John the Conqueror, or imps of random scents I've not yet tried. TRY ALL THE THINGS is my motto.   Will you be away for any part of the round? Not for any great length of time -- maybe a day or two at Thanksgiving, but no longer than that.   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? I'll check out Tradeaholics when I get a chance!   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? Oh dear. I have SO MANY BOOKS. Seriously. They don't all fit in the apartment. There are things I want to read... but I probably shouldn't own them.   Rose/mastic flavored things? I would love to try mastic -- just the resin. I like rose-flavoured candies and other floral sweets (lavender, orange blossom, etc). When I've had Turkish Delight it's been the cheap kind and chocolate-covered and I didn't like it very much. It was so disappointing because I'd wanted to try some ever since reading The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. But I would try it again!   i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter)? OM NOM NOM. I don't like things that are so hot I can't taste anything *but* heat, but spicy is good. I have a friend who once ate a thumb-sized glob of wasabi, straight, and who regularly dares people to make him the hottest possible wings and then complains and puts more hot sauce on them. I am not that kind of spicy-fan. But I like hot curries and green/red chile in the mid-hot range. I prefer savoury-hot to sweet-hot, but enjoy wasabi peas and things of that sort.   Paintbox Soapworks I would love to try some slip or goats-milk moisturiser. Yuletide Mariner, White Snow, Bright Snow, or This Charming Man.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store food wise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? ThinkGeek, LUSH, Paintbox, Sock Dreams. I love all those places but always kinda feel guilty just buying awesome stuff from there for no reason, heh. I love to be enabled!   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I love everything! I'm not particularly fond of cherry cordials or liqueur centres, and licorice I can take or leave. But any and everything else is splendid. Toffees/brittles/caramels with nuts are my favourites. For holiday-specific sweets: candy canes! I love them. I especially love King Leo peppermint sticks.   Does anything from FusionSweets interest you? ::drools on keyboard:: Oh. Oh my... I did not know about this shop. Wow. The Forgive Me I Have Sinned Dulche de Leche Coconut Macaroons, for starters. The Berlingots would be amazing -- probably the variety sampler since they ALL sound good. And *any* of the caramels, of course. Of those things I'm most curious about the Berlingots -- I love having a bunch of different flavours to try!   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? Probably too spendy for this swap, alas, but those YuleFrost Orb pendants are bloody gorgeous, particularly the Icebound... ::bites lip::   What was the best holiday present you ever got? When I was eight I got a world globe. Seriously, I loved that damn thing. I got A *BIKE* that year, a bitchin' purple Huffy with PINK TIRES and streamers and this pink-and-purple detachable handlebar pouch/fanny pack monstrosity that any self-respecting eight-year-old in the early 90s should have totally gone apeshit over.... and I was all MY GLOBE IS AWESOME, WHAT'S THAT I GOT A BIKE OH DON'T CURRRRR HEY DID YOU SEE MY RAD GLOBE? ...so yeah. Nerd. NERRRRD.   Anniversary Resurrection scent Oh gosh. I'm too much of a n00b, I think. I've trained myself not to spelunk through old reviews, for the most part, since I already covet so much, but it's for SCIENCE. Or for swapping, same principle. So let's see: I have an imp of Severin I'm scared to try in case I like it... if that came back I'd finally crack the thing open. I'm sad I never got the chance to try The Coil. I'm intrigued by March Hare, so I'd probably try a bottle of that if it came back. I love Death of Autumn and Howl in the Darkness.   Moxie Nouveau? Maybe Greensleeves or Girls with Cigars, but I like my scents dark and dirty and these seem a bit too sweet and demure. Candlemas sounds yummy... but there's tuberose. It would smell like Joyce's The Dead on me, and not in a good way -- in a decaying-pederast way. The ones that appeal to me most all have sneaky floral notes of doom in them. GET ALL THOSE FLOWERS OUT OF THERE DAMNIT.   Favourite colour God, I asked this one and I don't even know. LOTS.   Gemstone? Garnet is my birthstone. I like amber just because it's awesome and you can do science experiments with it (I'm a Faraday fangirl and I don't feel shame.) I love jade.   Favourite animal? Badgers and foxes and octopuses and axolotls.   Phobias? I'm terrified of wasps and bees. I flee them. Screaming and flailing.   Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? In theory, but, uh, I sort of haven't exactly quite started yet. Sort of thing. I probably wouldn't be much into merch, because then I'd look at it and go OH GOD I FAIL.   Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? I have eleventy-jillion imps and NO serious containment system, so definitely! Right now they're living in small jam jars in my big cigar box and I can never see what any of them are. Something that would let me organise them and see their labels would be great.   Coffee or tea? With caffeine or without? Flavors (if so, what?) or no? Whole bean/ground/loose leaf/bags? PLEASE TO BE SENDING ME ALL OF YOUR CAFFEINATED LIQUIDS THANK YOU YES. I love everything! Except licorice tea. Blech. Coffee: preferably whole-bean, unless it's yummy flavoured coffee. I tend to use tea bags more frequently than looseleaf teas, but that's just cos I'm lazy and no longer live near a good loose-tea shop -- also I could use a new tea-ball, now that I think about it. But try me on anything! Really. Especially florals or mate blends. I love mate and used to have a bombilla and gourd but then my gourd cracked and I lost my bombilla and now I am sad.   Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane? Still kind of a scent-n00b and I haven't tried a lot of things. The only major brand I have really tried and like is Lush -- in my formative years I used waaaaaaay too much B&BW antibacterial hand gel and still haven't quite recovered my stomach for their scents. I have ethical issues with Burt's Bees after the Clorox buyout. Natural/relatively-chemical-free products are my preference, but my experience is limited (haven't even tried anything from the Trading Post yet!) so I'm open to trying new things.   A question: reveal, yes or no? I plan to! And I would love to know my fox's identity.   Any favorite cuddly characters? I especially love cute-monster designs, like fluffy Cthulus, Deth P Sun's stuff, and Domo-kun (I have a giant plushie Domo and also have a Domo hat though from Sanrio my favourite is Badtz-Maru). I'm totally asking my family for a Squishable Worrible for Christmas this year even though I have nowhere to put him in my plushie-filled bedroom because I love Andrew Bell. Love him. He is awesome.   Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? I approve! Especially fair-trade stuff or pro-animal charities.   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? ARGH SO MUCH ENABLEMENT. I love it, though. I'd be interested in any! Wench and Kitchen Alchemy look yummy, I'd love the Bamboo/Yuzu or Rice/Honey experimental, and all of the Burlesques. Going by notes I'd probably like Sex Kitten best but I can always use more Pretty Boys in Eyeliner in my life, oh yes I can. I bet they smell nice too   BPTP candles? I wish they weren't so limited! The Samhain sounds interesting but I'm holding out for Yule. I love winter scents for candles.   Do you need any holiday recipies? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? I tend to BAKE ALL THE THINGS this time of year, but I'm a failure at candymaking, so I'd love your successful candy recipes! Or just the candy. I also am in need of good recipes for pfeffernusse and mexican wedding cookies. Once, when I was small, I had these amazing creamy meringue cookies -- they weren't exactly meringue, because they were a different texture, but they were white like meringue, and shaped like Cs, and sweet and crispy and melted on the tongue. They were amazing and I have no idea what they are called but if you know what they are and could tell me or bake me some I'd love you forever. I really love different types of traditional cookies and love expanding my collection of recipes. Also: fruitcake! I really, truly like it. Green cherries give me the creeps, though, and I like it to be heavy on cake and light on fruit.   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? Not at all! Though, again, nowhere to put them. Seriously, I have at least four boxes of books in another state, probably more, plus FIVE FULL CASES (big five-shelf ones!) and there are still books all over the floor. Let's not even talk about the boxes of comix. Yeeeeah.   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? My nerdly loves are for biology, chemistry, electromagnetics (I ADORE FARADAY AND SOMEDAY I WILL MARRY HIM) and particle physics. I'm also into social science/cultural studies and would make an exception from my Please No Books stance for books from Frankfurt School thinkers like Adorno and Horkheimer or media studies writers like McLuhan.   Fandom-wise, my big love right now is Doctor Who -- I was actually kind of afraid to watch it earlier because I saw some Third Doctor episodes when I was small and was scarred by them. ALIEN EGGS ARE TERRIFYING TO ME KTHX -- but now I am in love with Matt Smith. Also into Harry Potter (Gryffinpuffs represent) and currently rewatching The X-Files (and the first episode of S4 is just as terrifying to me now as it was when aired because it manages to combine two of my most intense phobias into ONE TERRIFYING PACKAGE: SMALLPOX DEATH-BEES). And BtVS and Firefly will always have places in my heart.   Lemon? Yum! I don't really care for curd -- texture thing, I guess -- but marmalade is love, and so are baked goods/candies.   Pink? Sure. Brighter/darker pinks preferred for wearables, as pale pink does icky things with my complexion.   But do you really want all 12 feet of the Tom Baker scarf? OMG YES. YES I DO. I DO WANT ALL OF THE SCARF. I'm 5'4". So, to speak reasonably, I guess I wouldn't. BUT IN ACTUALITY I DO.   Fingerless or full mitts? Fingerless mittens are the greatest of mittens! I wear fingerless gloves/mitts constantly in winter and always need more.   Mugs? I'm always on the lookout for the perfect mug. I like larger-than-8oz mugs, especially nerdy mugs (i.e. thinkgeek, topatoco, engrish.com and the like). I used to have a clear glass mug from despair.com with a dividing line and the text 'This Mug Is Now Half-Empty'
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Winter Fun Swap Questions

1. $20 in Walgreens- In reality probably a prescription but ok, If I'm supposed to blow it on myself? Maybe some weird color sinful nailpolish for the toes, a paperback (some kind of forensic crime stuff like Patricia Cornwell, Jonathan Kellerman, Dean Koontz maybe). tea if they had something interesting, ans a diet coke with lime.     2. knitting? No thank you anyway unless it is a mini afghan or blanket to cover up with while sitting on the sofa but that is too big of a project. If someone is really ambitious, the colors would be like chocolate brown beige and green or something like that.   Spices, yes if it is something really unique, but I have a very small kitchen and cupboards unfortunately. 4. Mug? No thanks I am all set (see above small kitchen issue)   5. Regional food or drink? YES, I can't think of anything specific but I love trying new things and would love something that is special in my foxes area. Course if I fell in love with it, I might bug you to get me more -I'd pay for it of course. I do love Good Earth tea in decaf original and sometimes I can't buy it around here.   6. Christmas tree- Yes I have an artificial one because I don't like to kill trees to make them an adornment, I think they look perfectly lovely outside adorning nature like they are supposed to :hippie:   Well back to the fake tree. I am Jewish and my husband and step daughter are Catholic so its a mix I have lots of blue and silver ornaments plus the usual Christmas stuff. Would I like an ornament from my fox? Yes, especially if he or she were crafty and made it for me.   7. Am I squicked out by homemade goodies? No, I can't actually see if your kitchen is filthy , so it doesn't bother me. Just kidding. No I buy edibles from etsy too so it is cool, BUT I am really seriously trying to lose weight so if it were like a fat free baked good full of flax seed or something, or tea or coffee. I may have small kitchen cupboards but they are stuffed with coffee and tea Love love love. So that might be a better "Sweet treat" for me. See below re: types   8. Holiday serving bowls, platters etc. Yeah sure and I hope my bunny wants some too cuz I know where to get some really nice ones.   9. Handmade sugar scrub-Sure. I do make them myself but would still love something my fox gave me, I do not like them very oily though. The ones I make are foaming type, I don't like greasy ones.   10. Candles-Oh sure or tarts. Bath and Body works always has nice holiday scents and those cute little minis but I burn tarts alot too. I also make them out of BPAL-YUM   11. Soap-Yeah I make that too-pretty crafty I am, but if you make your own I would love to try it. I am also getting hooked on villianess-my favorite is the bathory one.   12. Socks/Slippers Socks yes but I have a whole drawer full. Slippers no. Sock dreams. Not so much my legs are pretty um thick and they dont always fit so well.   13. Coffee and Tea Hell yes please.   Why don't we have a tea icon? I love coffee (not decaf) in flavors like chocolate raspberry, hazelnut, caramel, oh god just about any flavor EXCEPT the liquor flavored ones like Irish Cream-Gross   Tea-herbal, fruit tisanes, and Rooibos. Black and green tea makes me nauseous for some odd reason. White tea to me has no flavor I actually have tea on my BPAL wishlist. I Adore tea   Actually my 3 favorite beverages are tea coffee and water.   14. Nailpolish-Well not necessary I have tons of colors for my toes and I have been using the Red Carpet Manicure Gel System from Ulta and the polishes are like $10 and I wouldn't expect anyone to spend that much. Sally's also has a system and theirs are even more expensive.   15. Obsessive Compulsive cosmetics-Love the name but am not even going to look because I have enough makeup to last the rest of my life-no lie.   16. Cocoa Pink-yes I am sure I could find stuff to love there. This forum keeps enabling new addictions in me.   17. What if I found $50 on the floor and had to make a lab order? Well I kinda did. I just sold some stuff that was cluttering up the closet and made $50. I am going to order Calavera Catrina. Maybe I would add a back up of October 2011-lovely. Oh or BPTP UGH massage oil ,   18. DVDs? No, Only ones I would love are blueray 3D, course I don't expect my fox to buy me one of those they are so expensive but sometimes a DVD comes with both and if you don't have a 3D TV, well then I wouldn't say no , Especially to Disney ones and Horror     19. LUSH-not so overly impressed with them, I am more of a Villianess girl.   20. Paintbox Soapworks-maybe I would have to look at the scents. Ok I looked and bought see below   21. Kids? I have an almost 11 year old step daughter a dog and a cat. The animals need nothing but if you wanted to toss something christmassy in for the kid, I'm sure she would love it.   22. Comics? Superheroes? Never Ever, not in a million years 23. Honey, Yum especially if it is flavored. Beeswax is good in candle form   24. Trader Joes? Don't have any here sadly enough.   25. Paintbox soap works? Ok now that I have checked the store out YES and I just made an order yippee, The ones with * I already ordered (not that I would turn down more)     Yuletide Mariner *   Dead leaves on the dirty ground*   Pants relief elixer*   Silken Peony.   26. Answering my own questions Weenies still to order? Yes Calavera Catrina but I will be ordering it myself Update ORDERED   27. Away for part of the round? Yes I will be out of the country late Nov/early dec and will likely send my box out before I go so it is not late   28, Bartering on Etsy? Yeah I am a confirmed tradeaholic. Everything in my shop (see signature) is up for trade. I will be restocking more soon as we just had a big halloween swap   29. Books? My witchee turned me on to the hunger games. I finished the first book and am dying to read the second and third Catching Fire and Mockingjay 30. Christmas Music-no thanks I have more than I need.   31. Rose flavor/mastic-Nah not really, thanks anyway   32. Spicy food tolerance is extremely high I love spicy foods but please don't send chicken wings   33. Giftcard- I would love a giftcard from Heartsy, Villainess, Adagio Tea, SBS tea (if they have them) , Micheals, Publix, Walmart   34. Fav color GREEN     35. Fav gemstone? Not really? I like black, grey, green, amber, colors. Oh I like pearls. Like Levian chocolate diamonds and pearls, but unless my Fox's helper snowshoe bunny is robber rabbit, I sure don't expect any   36. Favorite animal? Well I guess there are categories to live with and share my home-cats hands down. I have a wonderful cat and my step daughter has a stoooooopid dog who is right now as we speak chewing on the wall.   to look at-bluebirds, ducks, baby anythings, owls, squirrels and chipmunks   to touch-bunnies, nothing is as soft as a bunny but they can be so fraidy of people   AND goats, I love goats and when I retire and move to Cuba, I am going to have a goat and milk it and make cheese. That is my retirement plan. and no I'm not kidding.   37.Phobias? Umm kind of a weird question, no? If I say yes, are you going to get me a gift certificate for therapy? I know I'm a smart ass.     38. Reveal? Yes Please, I hate it when they don't reveal   39. Cuddly Characters-No, not really thanks   40. Charity Gifts? Sure, I'm a Social Worker, so why not? As long as it is legit.   41. Two timing tarts-let me check it out and get back to ya.   42. Holiday Recipes? No, my family won't eat anything new or with vegetables (and I am so TEAM VEGGIE all the way)   43. Used Books? YESSSSSSSS I prefer them to new ones really. Paperbackswap is an awesome website!!!   44. Nerd? What subject? YESSS I am a total nerd anyway. Science is fascinating, but really anything to do with my work, like psychiatry, psychology is awesome. I am especially into reading autobiographies of persons with mental illness. Right now I am reading "Nowhere Near Normal" by Traci Foust, which is an awesomely hilarious book for anyone to read.   45. BPTP candles? Oh God, I just need to stay away from there too, since I belong to team Spend All Money   46. Lemon? Yes love lemon although not sure what you do with lemon curd? Put on toast? Lemon marmelade sounds delicious. 47. Pink? No, GREEN   48. Oils and vinegar? no thanks, I have a few. 49. Calendar-Nah In my job we have lots of funeral home people always giving them to us   50.Holiday cookies? Well I always think of sugar and gingerbread or molasses. Someone mentioned cardamom, that sounds great. I am not big on anise. Last year I made some kind of cranberry orange that were good. I usually make sugar cookies with my step daughter-With LOTS of sprinkles   51. Mittens? Oh, please no mittens   52. Crafty pursuits. Well yes, although I have so many types of crafts going on that my office looks like a Michaels warehouse. I have never met a craft I didn't like (ok knitting and crocheting because I cannot get the hang of it) I am terrible because I see things at crafts shows and examine them so I can go home and figure out how to make them. I had to give up making cold process soap because I moved to a smaller house.   There are 2 things I was interested in trying.   Felting-but I don't know how hard it is, if it is really hard then forget it. (and I think it is)   Paper mache or clay-I am interesting in making birds like the ones on my Etsy wishlist, haven't had time to explore that-if my fox were to find any instructions or tutorials that would be cool as hell   53. Chocolate? I am really trying to be good and diet, but if you must, the darker the better   54. Coin purses? I already have a few and never use them so no thanks   55. Yules? Luckily not much interested me. I did buy a bottle of A Wonderful Light.   more craft stuff--Someone also mentioned terrariums-would love to make a moss terrarium too. I keep trying to swap for one on Etsy but the terrarium people don't want my stuff   56, Soap Dish-yessss maybe something bamboo or anything, the kind that drains the soap 57. Harry Potter? NOOOOOOO   58. Knitted? Again only like an afghan or lap blanket. too hot for anything else   November 12th   chile, yay or nay? (Example: I had a delicious dark chocolate bar the other day that had dried cherries and red chile....YUM! There are local cookies here that are shortbread type with chile. And of course, in NM we are famous for our chile ristras which are mostly decorative (though usually you could use the dried chiles if you wanted to).) I like spicy so I would try it sure November 11th   Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or h ate it? Like some but not others? I love dried fruits all except Mango, the less sugar the better, but YUM   How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce? I like cherries both sweet and tart and dried and Jam Any Jam, hot sauce yes, BBQ so so   What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above? Um socks like grey or black, tights would have to be for women with extra huge thighs   November 10th     Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions? Gingerbread Poppet   ovember 9th   Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny? I ordered A wonderful light, but would love a decant of pumpkin masala
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swap questions part 2

I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it).   i just realized i never actually answered the question. i use a ton of pumpkin pie spice, i love their chili 9000 and i love their salt free blends, pretty much any of them. i really want to try their cinnamons.     hey swap partner...could you use a new mug?   i'm set on traditional mugs but if you could find a clear travel mug with a lid i'd love you forever.   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try?   bbq and hot sauces. a friend in nz sent me some habenaro kiwi sauce one year that was epic.
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Winter Holiday Fun Swap Q's

Do you like coin purses? Not really... I have quite a few little pouches, I don't really need another to add to the pile.   If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Socks! I've never had a pair of knitted socks and would love them! I don't wear shawls.   Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions? Not that I can think of.   Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours? I read books 1-3... It took me a few tries to get through book one. I should probably finish the series but it just doesn't hold my interest.   Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny? I kinda want to try DIABLE EN BOÎTE 2011. I definitely would like: MAISON EN PAIN D'ÉPICES *MIDWINTER’S EVE 2011* PINK SNOWBALLS 2011 WOODS IN WINTER 2011 A WONDEFUL LIGHT   I don't know if I'm going to put in an order or not though, I might wait for reviews.   Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? Dark!   Any crafty pursuits you've been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you've never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash? No.   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? I'm so embarassing. I need one of these. I'd totally hang it on the fridge despite my husband's protests. LOL   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. Why yes, I do have a certain recipe in mind. Hmm. Traditional for me is sugar cookies or gingerbread... I'm open to trying anise or cardamom!   A question: reveal, yes or no? Maybe!   Any favorite cuddly characters? No. Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? I'm pretty picky about this, so please don't.   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? Satin Sheets, Sex Kitten, Pornography, Wench, Insomniac, Hedonistic Self-Indulgence.   Do you need any holiday recipes? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? No.   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? Absolutely not! I LOVE used books!   Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? I love lemon poppy seed baked goods!   fingerless mittens or full mitts? Both!   I'm not big on pink.   artisan oils and vinegars: oils.   Coffee or tea? With caffine or without? Flavors (if so, what?) or no? Whole bean/ground/loose leaf/bags? I have a Kuerig... I don't have a coffee grinder and I loved flavored coffee! Loose or bags are fine for tea! I like Green Teas and Black teas, as well as Herbal, but NO ROOBIOS!   Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane? No silicones, no parabens!   Moxie Noveau: I am probably putting in for an order of Day of Souls (because it's delicious!) and testers of Dear Santa, Sinter Klaas, and Twelfth Night.   Favorites color- grays, black, brown, burgundy, dark green gemstone- garnet animal- wolves, foxes, hedgehogs, wombats, deer... I could go on and on.. phobias- vomit   Nano-ing: No.   facebook/twitter: I think these are in my signature? If not they are in my SW blogs somewhere. If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store food wise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Barnes and Noble, Villainess, Sockdreams   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I don't have any favorite candies, but I like Ghiradelli chocolate and Lindt!   Does anything from FusionSweets interest you? I'm just going to ignore this... Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? I don't know what this is.   I live in the city of the chicken wing. If I were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter)? Medium, no sweet.   How about mulling spices? I don't know what I'd do with them...   If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails)? Nothing! Unless you want to include a GC? Blood Countess.   Will you be away for any part of the round? Nope.   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? No.   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? This is in my SW Questionnaire, but now I'm kinda dying to read the Dexter series! Christmas music? Yes! Rose/mastic flavored things? Yucky. How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? I'm good there!   Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? I love Trader Joe's! I don't have a wishlist but I love their trail mixes and peanut butter filled pretzels!   Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? No glitter, no confetti. I have a dog that likes to eat whatever doesn't "blend" into the floor. And please don't include anything for either pet, the one that eats whatever doesn't blend into the floor has a super strict diet.   Would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? Lavender Truffle The Queen is Dead The Man in the Moon Gingermilk Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh   Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? Yes. We have Star Wars, Star Trek, Superhero, Hello Kitty and My Little Pony ornaments. We don't do anything with glass.   Would you like a special ornament? Sure.   Now, a question of my own: I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? Ewww, NO DEEP FRIED COOKIES.   Could you use a new mug? I have a Christmas mug but I could use a Halloween mug and now is the time for clearance!   So...someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from walgreens to ONLY use on things for yourself. no necessities here. what do you buy? Some Ghiradelli... And maybe some nail polish.   I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it). Oh there's a ton of stuff there! Anything for meat but nothing with curry!   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)? I would be VERY happy with knitted goods. Machine washable, soft yarn. Nothing scratchy or felted! Tim Tams. Yay or nay? I don't know! My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Sure, oily sugar, but unscented please! Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I prefer tarts.   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores. No thank you.   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? Socks and slippers! Preferably slipper socks! =)   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? http://www.ravelry.c...gap-tastic-cowl Sure! Talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? I have a Keurig. Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? No. Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? The oil sprays, preferably greasy, black apple noel, naughty pumpkin and black marshmallow Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? 3 free please! the darker the better!   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) Snake Oil and Boomslang v2 from Etsy.   Now, my dear bunnies, a question for you! Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? No. How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? I like Marvel and DC. I'm going to go with Kitty Pryde as my favorite, but also Rogue, Hulk... I could keep going...   Anything from Lush? Perfume in Karma but I have the solid, It Started with a Kiss lip balm, I don't use their bath products.   ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~   What, if any, winter holiday do you celebrate? Do you celebrate religiously or secularly?: My husband's family is Catholic, but we don't go to church. What are some holiday/winter traditions you love?: I just love being together with the family and talking over delicious food. What's the winter weather like where you live?: Cold, snowy and windy! What is your favorite thing about winter/the holidays?: I love everything about it, the music, decorations, trees, snow! What's your least favorite thing about winter/the holidays?: Being away from my family. I don't usually get to go home for the holidays. Holiday music- yes or no? Yes   What kind of things do you like to eat?: All of it! What do you like to drink?: Water, Tea, Coffee What do you NOT like to eat or drink?: Anything with added sugar or artificial sugar. Alcohol, yes or no?: Not really. Any allergies we should know about?: Mushrooms Are you vegan or vegetarian?: Neither   Scents/notes you love?: vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, snake oil, berries, red musk, pumpkin Scents/notes you HATE?: potent patchouli, fir, pepper Do you use a bathtub or a shower?: shower   Clothing size?: Small/Medium in men's shirts, I don't like women's shirts because of cap sleeves. What kind of jewelry do you like?: I like all of it! Jewelry sizes?: 6.5-7 rings, 15-18 length necklaces Sock/shoe size?: 7   What are your hobbies and interests?: sewing, crocheting, learning to knit, reading, playing WoW and Magic the Gathering Describe your personal style/aesthetic (kitschy, cutesy, classy, rustic, etc.): Rustic, boho Do you have any wish lists?: They are in my signature (in my non-bpal wishlist link, amazon is basically used as my Christmas list for my family)! Is there anything you specifically DO NOT want?: Candy, unless it's chocolate. Is there anything else your partner should know?: Not that I can think of.
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Holiday Swap Questions/Answers!

Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny? Pumpkin Masala Rooibos & Rose Red.   Any crafty pursuits you've been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you've never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash? With all of my knitting projects I don't really have time for anything else atm.   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? No thank you, we have a 2012/13 one. Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Star Trek (original & TNG), Doctor Who, and I absolutely love reading about different world religions & belief systems (both present and past, especially when it has to do with how cultures deal with death) and astronomy.   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? Nope, not at all! (just please, no undies ) And I actually prefer used book when possible, as long as they have all the pages and aren't falling apart. The only thing I prefer to buy new are tarot decks. Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane? As long as it's cruelty free and preferably without parabens.   A question: reveal, yes or no? I hope so, but whatever my fox prefers.   Any favorite cuddly characters? Not that I can think of. I've always wanted a plush Adipose though.   Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? I'm very picky on what charities I support. I will try to make up a list.   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? Kitchen Marmalade sounds nice, along with Peacock Plumes and Exp. #5 (if it's not already gone!).   Do you need any holiday recipies? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? No thank you, unless it's for the kids.   Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? Since downsizing my oils I actually have too many boxes now. Moxie Noveau: OMG, I have been wanting to try so many things from there! Bareknuckle Sass* Gunslinger Romance Southern Belle Tomboy Girls with Cigars* No Tanlines Dear Santa* Sinter Klaas Candlemas* Greensleeves* Bonfire Toffee Hallowmas* Ghost Stories*   Favorites color- (to wear) dark grey, purple, red, coral, some pinks, etc. Most of the socks colors I picked in my Sock Dreams wishlist are what I wear. gemstone- citrine, garnet, opal, pink topaz, any blue (though not really turquoise), peridot animal- sloth, sea turtles, octopus, elephants phobias- small spaces, black crickets, ticks   Nano-ing: I don't know what that is.   facebook/twitter: No.   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? Dh's blood results came back and I am cracking down on what we eat for a while, so please no candy. Well, I guess a little bit of dark chocolate (esp. with mint ) would be ok and candy canes are fine since dh doesn't like them, but the kids do.   Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? No thank you.   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? It seems that everything I like is either reserved or too expensive.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Probably Sock Dreams, bodyartforms.com, or Cocoa Pink. If we are talking b&m type stores, then Sephora or Target. If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails)? La Calavera Catrina or The Wiley Grasser. Those were the ones I was most interested in.   Will you be away for any part of the round? Nope!   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Normally I would offer up some knitted goods but as it is I will be pushing it to get done all my prjests before the holidays.   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? I have some on my amazon wishlist, the rest I'll be checking out from the library since we have so many books. Seriously. My parents threatened to never help us move again unless we donated some of our books. I think we have more boxes of books than everything else combined.   Rose/mastic flavored things? Sure, I'll try them.   i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter)? I'm fine with hot stuff, though dh is more about hot foods than I am. Honey/beeswax? I like it in body stuff.   Trader Joe's? We actually have 2 within 15-20 minutes, so we're good.   Holiday movies: Not that I can think of.   Superheroes: Not really.   would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? Not really, but thank you!   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. I don't have much from Luch (other than what a super sweet person on here sent me ), but I would be interested in the Orange Blossom solid perfume and the Chilli Tingle lip tint.   Cocoa Pink? Definitely yes! I have a seperate section on my wishlist for Cocoa Pink goodies.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I have a box filled with nail polish I rarely wear, and in just about every color, so no thank you. I really need to use up some of what I have.   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) Bottle of GRR (I get a lot of headaches and just spilled much of my bottle of OOF during a shaky, very severe headache, but would really like to get GRR now since I think it would work better for me) and La Calavera Catrina, plus an imp of Pool of Tears.   Tim Tams? Sadly, no. They are yummy, but due to dh's recent blood work, goodies like that are a no-no for now in the house.   Talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? Love love love coffee. It is the one addiction I allow myself. Prefer ground, but whole bean is good too. Decaf, half-caf, full-caf...whatever is good! And I love flavored coffees as well as unflavored, as long as it smells good. Our favorite coffee was Highlander Grog from Avalon Coffee, but since moving down to Va the only time we have been able to get it is when my in-laws occasionally bring some down.   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I have a few lip tars that I like, but I'll have to look a see what others ones I want to try.   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? My parents gave us a complete set of Christmas disshes, etc so we're good.   I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? Dh just got back some test results and I have now cracked down on what we eat, so please no baked goods. A little dark chocolate or something would be fine though.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Sure. Probably peppermint.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? Also what do you think of little soaps? I love tartes and room oils that I can burn in a diffuser. Nothing too sweet or foody. I live cinnamon based scents during the winter, as well as citrus (orange or lemon).   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? Love love love Sock Dreams. My Amazon wishlist actually has a Sock Dream section.   Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? Most of our tree is decorated with ornaments the kids have made, ones from when I was a kid, or just random ones we've been given. We can't do glass or anything breakable due having 3 cats that like to climb up the inside of the tree.   Would you like a special ornament? Our tree is running out of room for ornaments and we don't even put up all the ornaments we have.   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? hmmm...not that I can think of.   hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? We have a ton since I had a mug obsession for a while and we have run out of room, so I'm not allowed any more.     Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? Do you prefer machine washable materials? Do you not care?)? I do most of my knitting since I can be pretty picky about fit and yarn, but I can usually use supplies (just lmk if you would like ideas and I can go through what I have and need).   I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it). Probably not, at least not cooking spices (though dh would use them, I don't cook). Stuff like cocoa or something I can add to flavor coffee will always be appreciated though. ETA: I have one not that far from me! Next time I'm in Richmond (maybe Monday?) I'lm going to check it out.     Someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from walgreens to ONLY use on things for yourself. no necessities here. what do you buy? Burt's Bees Peppermint foot cream, Garnier Anti-Dark-Circle Eye Roller (mine is almost finished) and if there is enough left over, a travel size yummy smelling hand cream (my hands get so dry during the winter).
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Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)?       any fiber is good except mohair. i don't really care about washibility, all of my handspuns need to be handwashed anyway. colors run to the autumnal   .   Are you crafty? Do you like to make things?   i knit and i'm a handspinner. i like those little craft kits you get at michael's too. Do you wear hair clips, barrettes, etc?   my hair is really fine/thin and i gave up on trying to find stuff that will stay in it. Alcohol- yay or nay?   yes- just not tequila   Do you wear earrings/have pierced ears?   nope! Colors- if it shows up on a tree in october I'll like it. My favorite color currently is a rusty orange that blackberry refers to as inferno. I'm a fan of jewel tones. Dried fruit- I eat it but it's not something I normally think about buying.   -Would you enjoy a novelty scarf?   i love sheep and penguins! i also really love some of the skull/bone cables that are floating around ravelry right now. my original desire for school was epidemiology and i would still love something bio/genetics related. If so, at what level?   as long as i can actually wear it, i don't really mind.     -Delicate, tough, or it doesn't matter? As in how often do you plan to use it and how rough are those circumstances of use?   delicate is okay, though tough would probably see more use. i'm not exactly gentle with my stuff though i can be if necessary (i have handspun alpaca scarves in my collection). Anyone have colors/fabrics they would HATE for me to use in case I start early and don't wait for my person & their info sheet?   ...i'm actually a red heart fan. but i'm not really big into the novelty yarns right now unless they're part of a wider project (eyelash, pompoms, things like that). and i'm allergic to mohair. -What scarf-types do you like? exs: Cowl (either the scrunched down kinds... or the tall ones that shield your neck while you wear a jacket), no. they make me look like i have no neck.   hooded scarves, sure. there's a couple i like on ravelry   shawls, YES. i have a small shawl army.   poncho-like, probably not   skinny (or wide) and wider than skinnier   long (or short) normal scarves, longer than shorter   wrap, ...i'm not sure what a wrap scarf even is, but i don't have a lot of sleep right now...   fashion types (like necklace-like, or shawlettes), a shawlette more than a necklace type   moebius?? more than a cowl what kind of non-knitted scarves/wraps do you like? Length? Style?   i like pretty much everything, especially multicolored prints. fleece would definitely get used. how do you feel about ruffles/pick ups?   if they're relatively small. otherwise i feel like i look like a walking christmas tree skirt. what are your least favorite colors?   ...i actually don't think that i don't have a least favorite, though i don't do a lot of pastels.
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BelleAnge's Blog
 

Switch Witch

October 23rd   would you still want the project if it was a craft fail????: Sure   October 20th   Do you need any winter wear, witchee?: Not really   I've read something about a Event Exclusive called Pumpkin Hard Candy (if someone knows the details, shout it out because I am still searching). Are you interested in this scent? How desperate are you for it?: Sounds lovely but I won't be upset if I don't get it   Going back to the question about winter wear, are there any colors you would prefer not to have?: Not a fan of pink   October 14th   Do you like scary books? What's the best/scariest thing you've ever read?: American Psycho creeped me out   So I was at Uwajimaya the other day and saw Earl Grey Tea Chocolate and Cinnamon Chocolate. If you were my Witchee, would you be interested in trying something like that?: Sounds good. I love tea   October 13th   Are you interested in anything in the latest round of Lab auctions on eBay?: I never check since I can't afford the prices so I have no idea   What favorite song(s) would you think would translate into a cool or unique scent?: No idea   Anyone interested in VApothecary's Halloween update?: I have no idea what this is   Interested in anything from the Beaver Moon Lunacy update?: I missed this   I sent you with $20 into a drugstore/Walmart (nothing too fancy/imported/expensive, just your average selection), and you are restricted only to the candy aisle. What would you blow it on?: Caramel apple Hershey's kisses, Peppermint kisses if it's Christmas, Cadbury Mini eggs if it's near Easter   October 11th   What is your favorite kind of cookie?: Chocolate chip   How many boxes are you hoping for?: ?   How do you feel about loose leaf tea in baggies? I mean, I have a TON of loose leaf, would it be okay if I send you samples in some zip lock baggies? Or is that something that would squick you out?: Sounds great. I love tea   How would you feel about getting a custom poster with your favorite quote on it and some cool graphics? I'm an architecture student and can print posters (provided I make them) at pretty much any size using Adobe Illustrator at a low price. Also if you would be interested in this, what quotes would you like?: Can't think of anything   October 9th   Is there anything you would want from NYCC, something you'd like your witch to ask me to pick up?: I missed this one too   The best thing I ever ate...: White chocolate raspberry cheesecake   October 6th   Do you like liquorice? If so, hard or soft? Sweet or salt? Normally salted or so salt it pulls your face into a fishy shape? And which shapes do you like?: I've only ever had the boring Twizzlers type stuff   Mac using witchees, what computers do you use? What peripherals/accessories do you have and what would you LIKE to have? What do you use your computer for?: Not a Mac user   Do you like listening to audiobooks? Would you like to receive one, and if you would, what sort of audiobook would you like--or is there a particular audiobook you've been meaning to get?: I tend to get distracted while listening and zone out   October 5th   Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?): Anything that I can put on my memo boards to liven up a room   Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo?: I own a basic point ans shoot camera   Is anybody else into film photography? Interested in receiving film, supplies, etc from Lomography?: I'm a digital girl   Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what?: I have zero talent     October 3rd   Does anyone else like collector Barbies?   What small everyday items would you like, that you keep forgetting to get?   Tarot   Tell me about something you like, and why you like it.   If you're the MMU type of Witchee, what Geek Chic Cosmetics tickle your fancy?   Would any witchees be interested inQuinn Popcorn? October 2nd   Who likes silly items from Archie McPhee???: Oh damn you. Now I am hooked on this site. The fairy mints, eggnog soap, absinthe lip blam, and death mints interest me   Nocturne Alchemy's NAlloween Pt. 2 update is live here! (And for a few days, last month's update too.) What do you want?: I never visit this site     What are you drooling over from the Sock Dreams Halloween stuff?: Probably all sold out   Luck charms?: Don't have any   Does anyone want anything from... here...?: Where is here?   For those of you that like candles, do you like stuff from Yankee Candle? And if you had to choose, tarts or candles?: I love tarts. Just about any scent   Would you be interested in getting a custom necklace fromhere?: Don't know where here is   Is there a movie you want so badly that you don’t own now?: Beetlejuice   Is there a song on Itunes that you haven’t downloaded yet?: I'm pretty well set on songs that I want   Is there a rare book you’ve always wanted?: The Whole Mirth Catolog http://www.amazon.com/Whole-Mirth-Catalog-Complete-Collection/dp/0531024946/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I10YDK0TMGLDWM&colid=OELLFM6EULST   Is there anything you want to buy yourself but have been too embarrassed (R rated or pg)?: Have to think about this   Have you seen the Lush holiday update? Do you like the look of anything from there?: Demon in the Dark, Jacko bath bomb, Pumpkin soap, chilli tingle and celebrate lip tints, three gold tings, melting snowman   if you were my witchee, would you want some of my hot nuts my candied nuts my nuts covered in butter and brown sugar candied walnuts?: Sounds good       October 1st   Is there anything you either didn't like or had never heard of that you're now curious to try thanks to the discussion in this thread?: Probably too much to list   Reveal?: It's up to my witch. I plan to reveal to my witchee.   Would you be interested in the #occupywallstreet scent?: Not idea what it smells like   Do Paintbox Soapworks' Goat's Milk Hand and Body Creams sound like something you'd like to try?: Sounds lovely. My favorite scents are Smiling Jack and The Queen is Dead   September 30th   Witchee, would you like anything from this particular Haunt update?: Probably all sold out   Who's interested in Halloween: Montreal?: Nope
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lorizav's Blog
 

10/25/11

Not like I need to give my witch any more ideas, I am just procrastinating at getting back to work     October 23rd   would you still want the project if it was a craft fail????   Especially if it was craft fail!!!!!!!   October 20th   Do you need any winter wear, witchee? NEVER EVER MORE   I've read something about a Event Exclusive called Pumpkin Hard Candy (if someone knows the details, shout it out because I am still searching). Are you interested in this scent? How desperate are you for it? Not at all thanks   Going back to the question about winter wear, are there any colors you would prefer not to have? No winter wear but colors for stuff-GREEN is my favorite also Grey and black, burgundy, dark purple   October 14th   Do you like scary books? What's the best/scariest thing you've ever read? Yes, but what is scary to me is not horror per se. I was about 8 years old and read The Minds of Billy Milligan. I was utterly convinced for awhile that I had what was then called Multiple personality disorder. God, someone should have screened my reading list   So I was at Uwajimaya the other day and saw Earl Grey Tea Chocolate and Cinnamon Chocolate. If you were my Witchee, would you be interested in trying something like that? Yup although I shouldn't be. Does it come in fat and sugar free?
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Lit Chick's Blog
 

Wedding ceremony draft

INTRODUCTION Family and friends, we are gathered here not to witness the beginning of what will be, but rather what already is. We celebrate with Jane and Bill the wondrous and joyful occurrence that has already taken place in their lives, their love for each other.   Jane and Bill, your bond was first formed when the two of you chose to combine your separate lives into one. You have made a mutual commitment to love each other in an atmosphere of care and consideration and respect. You are partners in life, working together to bring out the best in each other, and for each other, and striving to be the most you can. This ceremony marks the moment when the relationship you have been creating gains a new, richer meaning.   Your shared experiences have brought you together and forged this bond of love. From this day onward you will come closer together than ever before. You will love one another for better and for worse, in sickness and in health. At the same time your love will give you the strength to stand apart, to seek out your unique destinies, to make your special contribution to the world.   Treat yourselves and each other with respect, and remind yourselves often of what brought you together. Take responsibility for making each other feel safe, and give the highest priority to the tenderness, gentleness and kindness that your connection deserves. When frustration, difficulties, and fear assail your relationship, as they threaten all relationships at some time or another, remember to focus on what is right between you, not only the part that seems wrong. In this way, you can ride out the storms when clouds hide the face of the sun in your lives – remembering that even if you lose sight of it for a moment, the sun is still there.   May you always be able to talk things over, to confide in each other, to laugh with each other, to enjoy life together, and to share moments of quiet and peace when the day is done. May your marriage be a place in which you share your joys so that they may be multiplied and your pain so that it may be divided. May you be blessed with a lifetime of happiness and a home of warmth and understanding.   (pause)   There are loved ones who are unable to be here today. Jane and Bill, do not be sorrowful, for you know all those who love you and ever have loved you are here with you in spirit. Let’s take a moment to remember the special loved ones whose presence is missed today.   (pause)   BLESSING As they prepare to join their lives, it’s important to understand that everyone present has played a part in shaping the characters of Jane & Bill, and will play a vital role in their continuing lives. And thus we are here not only to witness their vows to each other, but also bestow upon them our blessing.   Will you, the family and friends of Jane and Bill, pledge to give them your continuing support, your love and your understanding as they work to build a happy and enduring marriage? If so, please say, “We will.”   VOWS Jane and Bill, you are different people today than when you met, and years from now you be different still. Do you both, before these witnesses, pledge to do all in your power to make this a happy and enduring union? Jane and Bill: We do. I invite you now to make your promises to one another: (Bill and Jane to write)   UNITY CANDLE At this time Jane and Bill will commemorate their marriage by lighting a Unity candle. The two smaller candles were lit by their mothers to represent their lives to this moment. Bill and Jane, please take the candle symbolizing your individual life, and together light the center candle of your union. (Place the tapers back into their holders—join hands and remain near the candles) As this new flame burns undivided, so shall your lives now be one. From now on your thoughts will be for each other rather than just your individual selves. Your plans will be mutual, your joys and sorrows both will be shared alike.   Although you are now entering into a marriage relationship, you do not, however, lose your personal identity. Therefore all three candles remain glowing. The individual candles represent all that makes each of you the wonderful and unique person the other admires and respects. The Unity candle in the center symbolizes the joining of your lives, families, and friends, as well as your shining commitment to each other, and to a lasting and loving marriage.   RINGS The vows you’ve made are invisible; the love you feel is invisible, too. But rings are visible, material signs of these inward ties. They are tokens of the growing relationship you have come here to celebrate and confirm. (Give Bill Jane’s ring) Bill: Take this ring as a sign of my love and as a symbol of all that we share. May it remind you always of this day, and that you are surrounded by my enduring love. (Give Jane Bill’s ring) Jane: Take this ring as a sign of my love and as a symbol of all that we share. May it remind you always of this day, and that you are surrounded by my enduring love.   CLOSING Bill and Jane, may you always need one another, not to fill an emptiness, but to help each other know your fullness. May you want one another, but not out of lack. May you embrace one another, but not constrain one another. May you succeed in all important ways with each other, and not fail in the little graces. May you have happiness, and may you find it in making one another happy. May you have love, and may you find it in loving one another. Jane and Bill, as you join hands right now and look into one another’s eyes, let it be known that you are joined, body and soul in this lifetime. You may now seal this ceremony with a kiss. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my pleasure to present to you Jane and Bill (Last Name)
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lucyboo21's Blog
 

More questions answered

I'm sure you're getting sick of reading about me witch, but I'm at work and bored...   Do you need any winter wear, witchee? It’s already gotten to feel like winter here in my part of the world! I’ve noticed that I really need some new slippers and new gloves/mittens. In both cases I’m much more interested in how warm they are than how cute they are, if they are both, than that’s an awesome plus.   I've read something about a Event Exclusive called Pumpkin Hard Candy (if someone knows the details, shout it out because I am still searching). Are you interested in this scent? How desperate are you for it? I tend to do very well with Pumpkin scents so I would love to try it, but nothing I’m dying to have, either.   Going back to the question about winter wear, are there any colors you would prefer not to have? I have two winter coats that I wear most of the time. My casual one is red and black, and my dressier one is brown. Any colors that go with either of those is fine, The only color that I can think of right off hand that I would hate is a mustard yellow.   Do you like scary books? What's the best/scariest thing you've ever read? NOPE! Real life is scary enough. I like to read to escape and be happy.   So I was at Uwajimaya the other day and saw Earl Grey Tea Chocolate and Cinnamon Chocolate. If you were my Witchee, would you be interested in trying something like that? Maybe. I once had a witch who sent me bacon chocolate, and that was surprisingly good. I like chocolate, but I’m not dying to try fancy or strange chocolates, either.
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griffonner's Lists
 

Wish List

These are scents I'm interested in trying out. Unless otherwise noted, I'm not looking for bottles of these.   Ars Amatoria BRISINGAMEN DEBAUCHERY DESIRE ENDYMION LA BELLE AU BOIS DORMANT - bottle MAIDEN PERVERSION SATYR SED NON SATIATA SPELLBOUND WHIP   Ars Moriendi HAUNTED NOCTURNE   Bewitching Brews ANNE BONNY BELLE ÉPOQUE DEE ALL NIGHT LONG   Diabolus HELLCAT   Mad Tea Party ALICE CROQUET MOUSE'S LONG AND SAD TALE TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE BAT WHITE RABBIT   Marchen THE MILLER'S DAUGHTER   Rappaccini's Garden BLACK LOTUS BLACK ROSE BLOOD ROSE   Sin & Salvation LANGUOR   Wanderlust LONDON   Limited Editions JUNE GLOOM THE HAUNTED PALACE
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Tea Otter's BPAL
 

Bottle list - October 2011

I'd like to keep track of how this changes over time, I think. Right now:   13 (February 2009) Atlas Moth Banshee Beat Boadicea Belladonna (PIF; partial, in non-Lab bottle) Chaos Theory III: DCLXIV Chimera (partial, in non-Lab bottle) Copulating Mice Egg Nog 2007 Elf Forbidding Foyer (PIF) Haloa 2007 Havana Hay Moon Leo 2007 Lycaon (partial) The Magi Osiris v4 (x2) Phantom Calliope (partial) Prosperity of a Country Satyr (partial, in non-Lab bottle) Snake Oil (partial) Sugar Skull 2008 Tabella Tezcatlipoca WILF   So that's 2 Lupers/Shungas, 1 Weenie, 3 Yules, and a bunch of random LEs and GCs   Incoming:   #occupywallstreet October 2010 Priala (partial) Wolf Moon 2011 Wulric (partial)     Sale/trade box:   The Harpy Celaeno Moai Sugar Skull 2007 Wood Phoenix   I need to re-try the Chaos Theory (I haven't worn it in months), and I may keep my decant but move Copulating Mice to the trade box as well.
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Coo coo chachoo!
 

Omg so much condiments x_xa

October 20th   Do you need any winter wear, witchee?   Scarves and mittens/gloves, and hats always welcome   I've read something about a Event Exclusive called Pumpkin Hard Candy (if someone knows the details, shout it out because I am still searching). Are you interested in this scent? How desperate are you for it?   Yessss. I wish. >< /sigh   Going back to the question about winter wear, are there any colors you would prefer not to have?   No black or white, neon or pastels.     October 14th   Do you like scary books? What's the best/scariest thing you've ever read?   Sometimes. I absolutely loved things like the fear street and christopher pike books as well as the “scary stories to tell in the dark” as a child. Now-a-days I lean more towards supernatural horror, or mystery suspense than pure horror.   October 13th   Are you interested in anything in the latest round of Lab auctions on eBay?   Not I said the cat. Cool, good cause, but not for me. I have way more black lace than I need haha.   What favorite song(s) would you think would translate into a cool or unique scent?   Ah, my mind is not creative in this way. …Dunno.   Anyone interested in VApothecary's Halloween update?   Zombie sounds kinda cool… Widow maybe, even though I hate spideys. Pumpkin bear sounds kinda nice. I’m not *drawn* to anything, but those are neat.   Interested in anything from the Beaver Moon Lunacy update?   I’d really love to try the beaver moon this round.   I sent you with $20 into a drugstore/Walmart (nothing too fancy/imported/expensive, just your average selection), and you are restricted only to the candy aisle. What would you blow it on?   Candy apple lolipops. Mike and Ike’s. Rittersport. Toblerone. Swedish fish.   October 11th   What is your favorite kind of cookie?   Mmm. I love all kinds of cookies. I REALLY love the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies at Potbelly’s. My husband luffs white chocolate macadamia nut.   How many boxes are you hoping for?   As many as my witch deems needed  I care more about my witch’s care for me than stuff amounts.   How do you feel about loose leaf tea in baggies? I mean, I have a TON of loose leaf, would it be okay if I send you samples in some zip lock baggies? Or is that something that would squick you out?   I don’t have a tea ball, is my only drawback. Otherwise, sure, as long as handled cleanly.   How would you feel about getting a custom poster with your favorite quote on it and some cool graphics? I'm an architecture student and can print posters (provided I make them) at pretty much any size using Adobe Illustrator at a low price. Also if you would be interested in this, what quotes would you like?   This is neat… though I’m not really a ‘quote’ person. /shrug.   October 9th   Is there anything you would want from NYCC, something you'd like your witch to ask me to pick up?   Alas, NYCC has passed.   The best thing I ever ate...:   Oh. Hard pressed. There are many things. Way too many things. But I really loved the roast beef and yorkshire pudding my stepfather used to make. Oh and mac’n’cheese of course. Any really (non velveeta) mac’n’cheese.   October 6th   Do you like liquorice? If so, hard or soft? Sweet or salt? Normally salted or so salt it pulls your face into a fishy shape? And which shapes do you like?   No. Please, goodness, no. At least not anything related to black liquorice.   Mac using witchees, what computers do you use? What peripherals/accessories do you have and what would you LIKE to have? What do you use your computer for?   Not I.   Do you like listening to audiobooks? Would you like to receive one, and if you would, what sort of audiobook would you like--or is there a particular audiobook you've been meaning to get?   Oh sure :3. I’m open!   October 5th   Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?)   Hrm. Not that I can think… of?   Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo?   No DSLR here.   Is anybody else into film photography? Interested in receiving film, supplies, etc from Lomography?   Unfortunately, no.   Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what?   I sing in my church’s choir and used to play flute (but no longer do the latter.)   October 3rd   Does anyone else like collector Barbies?   Not really.   What small everyday items would you like, that you keep forgetting to get?   Thow/light blanket for the house, hand towels, salt and pepper shaker…   Tarot   I’d like to have a reading done… but I can’t/don’t know how to do it, if that’s what the question is.   Tell me about something you like, and why you like it.   Doing horror/special effects makeup. It is the only form of creativity besides writing that I actually do okay at. It allows me to take something and make it into something else. It is like magic.   If you're the MMU type of Witchee, what Geek Chic Cosmetics tickle your fancy?   Ehhh? What is MMU? However, from the vendor, the portals eyeshadow is awesome… and the 10 man raid! I’d love that… Actually is all pretty legit.   Would any witchees be interested inQuinn Popcorn?   Oh yeah that’s neat—and the flavors look fun.   October 2nd   Who likes silly items from Archie McPhee???   Cute. Maybe some of the geekier stuffs.   Nocturne Alchemy's NAlloween Pt. 2 update is live here! (And for a few days, last month's update too.) What do you want?     What are you drooling over from the Sock Dreams Halloween stuff?   Wicked and Zombie knee highs nom.   Luck charms?   I have none, but I could always use luck.   Does anyone want anything from... here...?   Yum, everything   For those of you that like candles, do you like stuff from Yankee Candle? And if you had to choose, tarts or candles?   Can’t use candles  or incense or tarts.   Would you be interested in getting a custom necklace fromhere?   As long as there isn’t nickle involved, ya! Is quite prettyful.   Is there a movie you want so badly that you don’t own now?   Pan’s Labyrinth. New Sweeny Todd. Lots of other stuff x_x.   Is there a song on Itunes that you haven’t downloaded yet?   Maroon 5’s “misery”.   Is there a rare book you’ve always wanted?   Rare? Hm. No. I don’t think so.   Is there anything you want to buy yourself but have been too embarrassed (R rated or pg)?   Not really.   Have you seen the Lush holiday update? Do you like the look of anything from there?   I have never tried lush. Maybe something lotiony.   if you were my witchee, would you want some candied walnuts?   I prefer candied almonds or pecans, but I have never tried them—so yes.       October 1st   Is there anything you either didn't like or had never heard of that you're now curious to try thanks to the discussion in this thread?   Hrm. I have only been skimming the thread.   Reveal?   Yes please?   Would you be interested in the #occupywallstreet scent?   Definitely interested in trying it.   Do Paintbox Soapworks' Goat's Milk Hand and Body Creams sound like something you'd like to try?   Oh yes   September 30th   Witchee, would you like anything from this particular Haunt update?   I think I missed this?   Who's interested in Halloween: Montreal?   Decant maybe?   You get a package in the mail containing 3 things you have really wanted more than anything else you've mentioned so far in this thread. (they are all reasonably priced of course! ~$20 or less apiece). What are they?   Light throw, lip balm, recipes.   how do you feel about hemp? jewelry, soap, etc?   Unwaxed hemp gives me a rash, but waxed is okay.   Is there a magazine that you DON'T read because you can't find it near you, but wish you could?   Woman’s Day >_>   Describe your sense of humour.   Dark, sometimes violent, misunderstood, sardonic, sarcastic, almost bitter. Occasionally little blips of cheerful.   Do you like reusable grocery bags? If so, do you like the kind that fold up (ie Chico Bags?)   Alas, I need the real grocery bags to scoop cat poo.   I'm about to make an order from Sephora (nothing off of my wishlist, witch, so don't worry about that). Is there anything for you that you would like to accompany my order, if you're my witchee?   Bee stung lip stuff. Makes lips fuller.   September 29th   What kind of purse do you prefer? Leather, cloth? over the shoulder or crossbody, or something that can do either? Do you like bold bright prints with fun things, or monochrome, solid colours?   Cross body, bright and bold. Any cloth/material that is nonitchy.   julep maven monthly boxes:   Wha?   Your favorite restaurant or type of food to eat out. Would you use a restaurant.com voucher? Groupon?   Yes of course.   Like commercial socks?   Eh?   What kind of bear is best?   Polar.   Is anyone interested in reading The Night Circus?   Yes! Seems very popular hereabouts.   Hershey's Pumpkin Spice kisses?   Never tried o_O   I have a not-so-secret love for The Broship of the Rings. Are there any prints from her store you'd like?   What >_>   Who here likes Stephanie Pui-Min Law's artwork?   Eh?   Do you drink wine?   Yes please.   Is it just me who is nervous at revealing herself to her witchee, and finding out who her witch is?!   Maybe my revealing. I’m awful shy.   Witches, did you lament NOT getting one of the condom case/imp cases that got released with the courtesan series???   They were nice, but nothing I *had* to have.   I recently saw candy corn in non-candy corn flavors like CHOCOLATE and CARAMEL APPLE. It's not a fancy brand, I just saw it in the drugstore, but who here would like something like that?   Ohhh. Maybe caramel apple.   September 28th   JONES SODA CO has LE soda packs for The Guild, Buffy, D&D, So Cute, etc. Would you be interested in these, Witchee?   Yesssss. The Guild, Buffy and D&D. Many. All. Many.   It'sBanned Books Week! Are there any books on the list you'd be interested in checking out?   Naw.   I have just been enlightened to THESE. Are these flavors relevant to your interests?   Clove cigarette, Salted caramel.
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The stuff I wear very rarely or is on the swap list: (Mind you, some of it I wear rarely, but when I wear it I love it. It's just that the favorites are what I choose from every day without thinking much about it and I store them in a different place.) CT: IV MCCLLXX (Floral-less Antique Lace) Western Diamondback MB: Bigger Critters Passionate Shepherd Szepasszony Black Moon (older edition) Lawn Gnome the Traveller Hellgate of Ireland Sunbird Saw Scaled Viper 13 Feb '09 Butter Rum cookie Dark Chocolate, Whiskey, and Cognac Autumn Moon of the Mirror Stand Love's Philosophy Mabon Womb Furie Tabella Sachs Ghulheim Frederic Samhain '09 Pink Champagne Fledging Raptor Moon Visiting the Temple of Auspicious Fortune Alone on Winter Solstice Blue Moon (Brian) The Stormhold Conservatory Tableaux Cesky Krumlov v1 Lady Lilith 13 Aug '10 Tony Miller vs State of California Harp of ....   The Favorites: MB: Underbed Cake Smash Smut '10 Snake Charmer Res'd x2 Midnight Kiss x2 Raven Moon x2 Snake Oil '10 Snow White Mme Moriarty Sky City Before x2 Boomslang v2 Bansheet Beat x3 Spanked Resd x4 Phyllocrania Paradoxa v1 x2 Eat Me x2 Gypsy x2 Gingerbread Poppet   I always wear Gingerbread Poppet with Spanked over it because GP is too buttery on it's own for me.   Banshee Beat is my fiance's favorite (he doesn't realize it, but every time he's complimented me on my perfume since I got BB, that's what it has been).   PPv1 is my favorite, but in a "special occasions" kind of way, if that makes sense. It's so etherial that I feel like wearing it on non-special days is abusing it. Eat Me and BB are my most commonly worn things.
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October 17, 2011

October 14th   Do you like scary books? What's the best/scariest thing you've ever read? Pet Semetary by far! The movie is campy but that book really got to me! (and yes, I like scary books)   October 13th   Are you interested in anything in the latest round of Lab auctions on eBay?   What favorite song(s) would you think would translate into a cool or unique scent? Yeasayer - Wait For The Summer   Anyone interested in VApothecary's Halloween update? Pehaps Zombie or Pumpkin Bear?   Interested in anything from the Beaver Moon Lunacy update? not really!   I sent you with $20 into a drugstore/Walmart (nothing too fancy/imported/expensive, just your average selection), and you are restricted only to the candy aisle. What would you blow it on? Reeses Cups! Those Nerd ropes! ummm Chocolate! Peach O's!   October 11th   What is your favorite kind of cookie? Chocolate chip never gets old... but for something a bit more exotic... I like the chocolate cookies with the chocolate chips Seriously I like all cookies, though!   How many boxes are you hoping for? I don't care!   How do you feel about loose leaf tea in baggies? I mean, I have a TON of loose leaf, would it be okay if I send you samples in some zip lock baggies? Or is that something that would squick you out? That would be fine! I've done some tea swaps so I know the routine!   How would you feel about getting a custom poster with your favorite quote on it and some cool graphics? I'm an architecture student and can print posters (provided I make them) at pretty much any size using Adobe Illustrator at a low price. Also if you would be interested in this, what quotes would you like? That would be great! There is a huge blank space in my stairwell that is meant for two big poster-sized things. I wouldnt want any quotes persay... maybe a poster representing Sausalito and one representing Lake Tahoe?   October 9th   Is there anything you would want from NYCC, something you'd like your witch to ask me to pick up? no thanks! But I'd love anything you gave me!   The best thing I ever ate...: A steak I had for breakfast at Chateu Morissette. It was all covered in black pepper and delicious.   October 6th   Do you like liquorice? If so, hard or soft? Sweet or salt? Normally salted or so salt it pulls your face into a fishy shape? And which shapes do you like? Not really... I can munch away at the red vines but black licorice and me do not get along   Mac using witchees, what computers do you use? What peripherals/accessories do you have and what would you LIKE to have? What do you use your computer for? I have a PC!   Do you like listening to audiobooks? Would you like to receive one, and if you would, what sort of audiobook would you like--or is there a particular audiobook you've been meaning to get? I love audiobooks! I just got a library card so I can rent them for free! I would love any neil gaiman or chuck pahlaniuk books!   October 5th   Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?) Some precut quilting squares? I love all product samples, too! Or seeds!   Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo? I WISH I had a DSLR!   Is anybody else into film photography? Interested in receiving film, supplies, etc from Lomography? I don't have a film camera   Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what? I sing! Normally second soprano or alto, depending on the song and the balance needed! I so not sing by myself, because I sound HORRRRRIIBBLLLEEEE.
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Switch Witch catch-up questions September 30-October 13

September 30th   Witchee, would you like anything from this particular Haunt update? I already snapped up all I could get. Unfortunately, I missed out on the Corsair soap and the Witchery solid perfume, but that’s life. And hopefully I’ll be able to get the Corsair soap at the next Haunt update!   Who's interested in Halloween: Montreal? It sounds like it could be nice, if it truly does smell like a crisp Halloween night, but those types of scents never seem to live up to their description on my skin.   You get a package in the mail containing 3 things you have really wanted more than anything else you've mentioned so far in this thread. (they are all reasonably priced of course! ~$20 or less apiece). What are they? 1. Some bars of Corsair soap. I missed out during the Haunt sale. I had 5 bars in my cart, and when I went to check out, they were no longer available. Argh! And I didn't even get near the Lavender Marshmallow whipped butter my cousin wanted me to order for her - it was only the 2nd thing I tried to put in my cart, and it was already unavailable. 2. Fudge! 3. A cute amigurumi. (Sorry, I know technically I have mentioned the last two in this thread or in my answers already, but I couldn't think of anything new right now! ) And really, I'd be excited to get anything! A surprise card or a gift for no occasion, right out of the blue - what could be better?!?   how do you feel about hemp? jewelry, soap, etc? I'm not a fan, especially not of hemp jewelry.   Is there a magazine that you DON'T read because you can't find it near you, but wish you could? Not that I can think of. I'm going to have to hit up Barnes & Noble instead of Borders to get Gothic Beauty from now on, but at least I can still find it.   Describe your sense of humour. Mostly sarcastic. I also derive a fair amount of humour from exaggerating the down side of things – my cousin and I can go for hours laughing hysterically about how much our lives suck. I find that optimistic sorts of people and those who always want to look on the bright side really don’t appreciate that side of my sense of humour. They mistake it for being depressing, when it’s the exact opposite for me. According to that test that was linked, I fall into “The Wit” category, with 52% dark, 27% spontaneous, and 11% vulgar. But since in many cases I was choosing the least un-funny option out of a bunch of bad options, I can’t really say much good about that test.   Do you like reusable grocery bags? If so, do you like the kind that fold up (ie Chico Bags?) Yes! I use reusable bags all the time when shopping – I have a pile of them in my car. I’d love a bag that I could fold up small enough to store in my purse, or a mesh bag for fruit or veggies.   I'm about to make an order from Sephora (nothing off of my wishlist, witch, so don't worry about that). Is there anything for you that you would like to accompany my order, if you're my witchee? I think all the Sephora things I’m most interested in are already on one of my Amazon wishlists. But I wouldn’t want my witch to worry about tacking stuff for me on to an order, because I’m probably going to go ahead and pick up what I want at the next Sephora Friends & Family sale.   October 1st   Is there anything you either didn't like or had never heard of that you're now curious to try thanks to the discussion in this thread?   Reveal? I’m planning to; I just hope my witchee won’t be disappointed with me! And I hope that my witch reveals, too, because my witch seems really cool and I’d like to know who s/he is!   Would you be interested in the #occupywallstreet scent? I’ve been toying with the idea of ordering it, more because I support the cause than because I need another patchouli-heavy blend. I was going to order a bottle for me and one for my witchee, but since it turns out that my witchee doesn’t need it, I haven’t done anything about getting my own bottle yet.   Do Paintbox Soapworks' Goat's Milk Hand and Body Creams sound like something you'd like to try? I already have more hand and body creams than I’ll ever be able to use up!   October 2nd   Who likes silly items from Archie McPhee??? I saw the Oh No… Zombies! board game at a local store and was very interested, but passed on buying it because I can’t imagine having much luck trying to get anyone to play it with me. I need to make some friends who think it would be fun to play board games about surviving zombies! The same store also had the octopus mug, which was kind of cute. The Cthulhu water bottle looks kind of cool, as do the Cthulhu mints and Death mints. I have two of the Bone Chillers ice cube trays, and I like those a lot. I guess I like the items I can actually use, and I’m not really too excited about the silly little knick-knack-y or kitschy/tacky sorts of items that would just sit around and gather dust.   Nocturne Alchemy's NAlloween Pt. 2 update is live here! (And for a few days, last month's update too.) What do you want? I haven’t looked so that I won’t be tempted to add a new obsession to my already lengthy list of obsessions!   What are you drooling over from the Sock Dreams Halloween stuff? Again, I haven’t looked so I won’t be tempted.   Luck charms? I don’t really carry around any lucky charms, but I’m not opposed to them. I do have a Minneapolis bus token from my first solo vacation, to remind me that I can overcome my intimidation and shyness and do things on my own and have a great time, but I don’t really carry it around with me – I used to wear it on a chain sometimes, but now it mostly just sits in my jewelry box instead. Of course, I love maneki neko / lucky cats and have about half-a-dozen of them scattered around my house.   For those of you that like candles, do you like stuff from Yankee Candle? And if you had to choose, tarts or candles? I tend not to buy Yankee Candles, because I prefer to buy from independent sellers or smaller businesses, but I don’t have anything against them. I’d always choose candles over tarts, because they’re easier for me to use, but I do have a tart burner if needed.   Is there a movie you want so badly that you don’t own now? I guess if I wanted it terribly badly I’d have already bought it, but I’d really love to own Hal Hartley’s “Trust.” I have it on VHS, but I’d really like to get it on DVD eventually.   Is there a song on Itunes that you haven’t downloaded yet? Nope. I have a fair amount of money in my iTunes account thanks to gift cards from family, so whenever I want something, I just go ahead and download it right away.   Is there a rare book you’ve always wanted? I’d like to get volume 1 of the Robert Bloch trilogy (“The Lost Bloch”) that Subterranean Press put out a number of years ago (it’s on my Amazon wishlist), but I’ve managed to live without it so far, so going without for a few more years won’t hurt me.   Is there anything you want to buy yourself but have been too embarrassed (R rated or pg)? Not that I can think of.   Have you seen the Lush holiday update? Do you like the look of anything from there? I’m not really a Lush fan, so I haven’t bothered to look.   if you were my witchee, would you want some of my hot nuts my candied nuts my nuts covered in butter and brown sugar candied walnuts? No thank you, I don’t really like walnuts. I like cinnamon almonds quite a lot, but don’t really eat any other candied nuts.   October 3rd   Does anyone else like collector Barbies? I do! I have three collector Barbies: Autumn in Paris Barbie; Barbie and The Tale of Peter Rabbit; and Romantic Interlude Barbie, because at the time I just couldn’t resist the outfits. I still love them, but I don’t really have a place to display them, so they’re tucked away in drawers in the spare bedroom. Being that that’s the case, I don’t shop for any more, but if I saw the Barbie as Athena at a decent price somewhere (highly unlikely, since the original price is listed as $100! ), I might not be able to resist picking that one up, too.   What small everyday items would you like, that you keep forgetting to get? Nothing comes to mind – I guess that’s why I keep forgetting! I try to write things down on a shopping list as I remember them, so I can pick them up on my next shopping trip.   Tarot I like tarot decks! I don’t read tarot cards, although I’d like to learn how to some day, so right now I just collect decks for the pictures or because they were gifts. I have the Halloween Tarot set, two different manga tarot decks (Llewellyn’s and Selena Lin’s), and a Vampire Knight tarot entirely in Japanese. I also have some Oracle decks: Lucy Cavendish’s Oracle of Shadows & Light illustrated by Jasmin Becket-Griffith; Lucy’s Magical Spell cards deck; and Doreen Virtue’s Messages From Your Angels and Goddess Guidance decks. I’d like to get the Necronomicon Tarot deck someday. I like the idea of having someone do a general tarot reading for me, too. I don’t really have any particular questions I need answered, but if someone could do just a very general reading for me, I think that’d be fun. I have a good friend who does card and psychic readings as a business, but I always feel weird thinking about asking her to do one for me, both because she knows me so well and because it’s a business for her, not a hobby.   Tell me about something you like, and why you like it. I like so many things, and for so many reasons! I can’t think of one in particular to talk about!   If you're the MMU type of Witchee, what Geek Chic Cosmetics tickle your fancy? My standard answer – I didn’t look because I don’t want to be tempted!   Would any witchees be interested in Quinn Popcorn? None of their flavors really grab my interest.   October 5th   Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?) I think I’ve already mentioned most of the crafty stuff I’d be interested in. If you have access to any cool or cute cross-stitch patterns, I’d be happy to get a copy, or if you’re good with a craft knife, I’d love some glass etching stencils. (Right now I’m using craft punches on clear ConTact paper to make stencils, so it’d be really nice to get something that would let me create a slightly more elaborate design!)   Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo? Nope.     Is anybody else into film photography? Interested in receiving film, supplies, etc from Lomography? My beloved film camera recently gave up the ghost, so I guess I’m stuck moving to digital for now. If I ever had oodles of extra money, I’d probably get a really good film camera with a great telephoto lens for photographing wildlife, but for now, I’ll be content with my little digital camera, so no, I don’t need any film photography supplies.   Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what? No, unfortunately. I love music, but I have absolutely no aptitude for it.   October 6th   Do you like liquorice? If so, hard or soft? Sweet or salt? Normally salted or so salt it pulls your face into a fishy shape? And which shapes do you like? I do like liquorice! I just finished off a bag of Panda soft black liquorice, and it was delicious. I used to love Switzer’s black and red licorices, but haven’t been able to get it for decades now. I did some searching a year or so back and found out that they’ve brought it back in some areas, but apparently the new stuff is nowhere near the old version, so I haven’t even bothered to try to get some. I don’t like the salty versions at all. I like all sorts of cute shapes, but since the shaped ones are usually hard, they never taste as good as they look.   Mac using witchees, what computers do you use? What peripherals/accessories do you have and what would you LIKE to have? What do you use your computer for? I have a desktop Mac with the basic accessories, and I don’t really need anything else. I mostly only use my personal computer for email, Internet shopping, and surfing the Web, so I’m already all set for that.   Do you like listening to audiobooks? Would you like to receive one, and if you would, what sort of audiobook would you like--or is there a particular audiobook you've been meaning to get? Not really. If I’m going to take the time to listen to something, it’s going to be music, not a book.   October 9th   Is there anything you would want from NYCC, something you'd like your witch to ask me to pick up? I didn’t even look because I didn’t want to be disappointed that I wasn’t going.   The best thing I ever ate...: I couldn’t possibly answer this. My memory doesn’t hold on to things like that, unfortunately. I have good short-term memory that let me do very well on tests when I was in school, but once the test was over, I never could retain the information. I think it’s only gotten worse over the years, too. I just don’t retain things long-term, and things all blur together in my mind over time.   October 11th   What is your favorite kind of cookie? My favorite kind depends on my mood at the time, but I like snickerdoodles, plain oatmeal (no raisins, no chocolate chips, etc.), peanut butter, and chocolate chip.   How many boxes are you hoping for? I was hoping to be lucky enough to get something mid-way through in addition to something at the end, and since I’ve already gotten two packages, I’ve already gotten more than I was hoping for! Thank you, my Witch!   How do you feel about loose leaf tea in baggies? I mean, I have a TON of loose leaf, would it be okay if I send you samples in some zip lock baggies? Or is that something that would squick you out? I’d be fine with that!   How would you feel about getting a custom poster with your favorite quote on it and some cool graphics? I'm an architecture student and can print posters (provided I make them) at pretty much any size using Adobe Illustrator at a low price. Also if you would be interested in this, what quotes would you like? I can’t really think of any quote dear enough to me that I’d want a poster of it.   October 13th   Are you interested in anything in the latest round of Lab auctions on eBay? I’d like to know what Romanti Goth smells like, but it’s already way too expensive for something that I don’t already know that I love. Same thing with Needlework and Gun Moll. I’d like to have some Hanami just for the name, but again, without knowing in advance how I’d like the scent, I would never bid on it. Everything else I’d be interested in I already have. Midway is one of my top 5 BPALs, but since I already have a couple of back-up bottles of that one, I’ll leave it for someone else   What favorite song(s) would you think would translate into a cool or unique scent? I can’t think of any favorite songs that I can imagine translating into scent. One of my very favorite songs is Senses Fail’s “Let It Enfold You” (please don’t judge! ), but I don’t really see much in the song that lends itself to becoming a nice scent.   Anyone interested in VApothecary's Halloween update? I haven’t even looked.   Interested in anything from the Beaver Moon Lunacy update? Batty, because I love bats! And I’d like to be able to get just an imp or half-imp of Lady Death: Savage and Halloween: Montreal, just to see what they’re like.   I sent you with $20 into a drugstore/Walmart (nothing too fancy/imported/expensive, just your average selection), and you are restricted only to the candy aisle. What would you blow it on? Cadbury dairy milk bars, Reese’s peanut butter pumpkins, a couple of Peppermint Batties, Brach’s Milk Maid caramel apple candy corn, and maybe some Smarties or SweeTarts or Chuckles.
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And again, Autumn SW '11

October 14th   Do you like scary books? What's the best/scariest thing you've ever read?   Not really, no.   October 13th   Are you interested in anything in the latest round of Lab auctions on eBay?   Nothing reasonable, that's for frickin' sure.   What favorite song(s) would you think would translate into a cool or unique scent?   California Dreamin' by the Mamas and the Papas (brown leaves, the heavy scent of rain, a little church incense and dust, and under all of it something warm and clean/comforting).   Anyone interested in VApothecary's Halloween update?   Nope.   Interested in anything from the Beaver Moon Lunacy update?   Nope.   I sent you with $20 into a drugstore/Walmart (nothing too fancy/imported/expensive, just your average selection), and you are restricted only to the candy aisle. What would you blow it on?   Andes mints. 13 packages of them, apparently.   October 11th   What is your favorite kind of cookie?   Triple chocolate. My fiance makes them sometimes. I call them orgasm cookies.   How many boxes are you hoping for?   However many you send me.   How do you feel about loose leaf tea in baggies? I mean, I have a TON of loose leaf, would it be okay if I send you samples in some zip lock baggies? Or is that something that would squick you out?   I do like tea.   How would you feel about getting a custom poster with your favorite quote on it and some cool graphics? I'm an architecture student and can print posters (provided I make them) at pretty much any size using Adobe Illustrator at a low price. Also if you would be interested in this, what quotes would you like?   That would be awesome.   Um   Favorite quote.   I have some, but it's hard to remember them on demand.     October 9th   Is there anything you would want from NYCC, something you'd like your witch to ask me to pick up?   Nah.   The best thing I ever ate...:   Oh, god. The first time I had Daniel (my fiance)'s roast chicken with the potatoes that sit under the chicken as it roasts and get covered in chicken fat. SO AMAZING. SO TERRIBLE FOR YOU.   October 6th   Do you like liquorice? If so, hard or soft? Sweet or salt? Normally salted or so salt it pulls your face into a fishy shape? And which shapes do you like?   I like black licorice. I had no idea it came in so many choices.   Mac using witchees, what computers do you use? What peripherals/accessories do you have and what would you LIKE to have? What do you use your computer for?   I have a mac that I use for stuff at home. If I ended up with accessories, that would be cool. But I'm a bit "eh" about it -- like, at some point I'll probably get a mouse but ....   Do you like listening to audiobooks? Would you like to receive one, and if you would, what sort of audiobook would you like--or is there a particular audiobook you've been meaning to get?   I do like them, I really liked John Hodgeman's More Information Than You Require and the sequel. He did them so well for audiobooks. So, um, anything similar, I suppose.   October 5th   Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?)   YOU GOT ME ROVING, I LOVE YOU.   Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo?   I do. I have no camera strap, so I'd be down with whatever. But nothing else, really.   Is anybody else into film photography? Interested in receiving film, supplies, etc from Lomography?   Not anymore. I'm making the transition. Painfully. Don't tempt me. (But ask me about the super cool camera I found for $15 in a thrift shop that is 75 years old AND STILL WORKS.)   Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what?   Nope. I love singing, I do not do it well. But I do it a lot anyway.
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Eight schemes to get a Lace wedding dress

Eight schemes to get a cheap wedding dress Getting a lace wedding dress can be a possibility. You do not have to resign yourself to paying the full retail price to get the wedding dress of your dreams. With some planning, time and creativity, you can get exactly the dress you desire at a nice discount. Here are some ideas that will get you started, and these ideas will teach you how to get a cheap wedding dress.   1 Shop early and often. Sometimes by shopping off-season you can get quite a long wedding dresses for discount, regardless of designer because they are trying to make room for the new fashions of the upcoming bridal season.   2 Buy a discounted or last season cheap wedding dress that is close to what you hope for, even if it is a little big. Simply have alterations done to change it. You can also add sequins, train, weights, and more to put the finishing touches on the dress that will be uniquely yours.   3 Visit vintage bridal shops and thrift stores. These often have several different short wedding dresses in stock and ready to go at deeply discounted prices. Just make sure there are little or no defects.   4 Go to annual bridal sales at your local stores. These can be very busy and hectic, drawing huge crowds. Arrive early, and bring help with you. Stay informed of these sales using advertising fliers from newspapers, the internet and TV commercials. These sales are often held at a specific time of year.   5 Consider shopping at outlet stores of major retailers. These are often separate from the malls, and these are usually located within outlet malls or basements of mall stores. You may walk away with a generous cheap wedding dress.   6 Shop rummage sales. Try the dress on before you buy it, if possible. Often dresses advertised here have never been worn, or the dresses show no evidence of wear. Be sure to try the dress on for fit. If it does not fit properly, make sure alterations can be done.   7 Look online and let your fingers do the walking for a short wedding dress. Always make sure that you can return it with no questions asked if you choose an online purchase. This will be more difficult, but it could result in a substantial discount on even a designer wedding dress.   8 Purchase your other bridal needs such as dresses and tuxedos at the same store. Some bridal stores will offer discounts if you purchase several items from them at once.  
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How to Choose taffeta Long Red Prom Dress

In a generally way, if you are intending to formal occasions, it is obvious how the long style is the best choice which is an easy task to show off your elegant and feminine side. However, it’s going to outshine a petite girl due to the length that it is advisable for medium to tall women to opt for the sex prom dress.   Long strapless gown in splendid orange colour is looking really very pretty. It’s a flowing gown where the designer has used matching beads as its design element on the banded waist portion of the dress to give it an extra feel. main fabric:Chiffon   Also be sure you know what your school or your date’s school will approve of in a long prom dress. There are some schools that have a dress code even for prom so make sure you conform to that dress code or you will not be allowed to go in to prom. Some schools do not allow dresses to have slits above a certain height and some will not let a neckline get to low. Make sure you check so you know what to look for in a dress   Sarah by no means has any less ambition now that she has graduated, Prom Dresses is perfectly content to follow in her father footsteps by staying in the farming business. "I've just always liked it. It is not something I know how to explain."  
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For my Witch :heart:     Does anyone else like collector Barbies? I love the Halloween/Witchy ones. I only have one from a few years ago though..    What small everyday items would you like, that you keep forgetting to get? Hello Kitty (or just cute) bandaids and mints. lol   Tarot Love!! I only have one deck at the moment though.    Tell me about something you like, and why you like it.    If you're the MMU type of Witchee, what Geek Chic Cosmetics tickle your fancy? Will have to check out.   Nocturne Alchemy's NAlloween Pt. 2 update is live here! (And for a few days, last month's update too.) What do you want?I've never tried anything from NA.   What are you drooling over from the Sock Dreams Halloween stuff?I would have to go look.. But I love Sock Dreams!!   For those of you that like candles, do you like stuff from Yankee Candle? And if you had to choose, tarts or candles? I love both candles and tarts.  I really want to try this Witches Brew I keep hearing about..    Is there a movie you want so badly that you don’t own now? Legend.    Have you seen the Lush holiday update? Do you like the look of anything from there? Update? Gaaahhhhh... Now I have to go look! Damn the flu!!    if you were my witchee, would you want some of my hot nuts my candied nuts my nuts covered in butter and brown sugar candied walnuts? Sure! Hehe   Is there anything you either didn't like or had never heard of that you're now curious to try thanks to the discussion in this thread? So many things have jumped on my want list!!     Reveal? Yes please!    Would you be interested in the #occupywallstreet scent? Yes    Do Paintbox Soapworks' Goat's Milk Hand and Body Creams sound like something you'd like to try?sure   September 30th   Witchee, would you like anything from this particular Haunt update? I've never tried Haunt...   Who's interested in Halloween: Montreal? I am!!    Do you like reusable grocery bags? If so, do you like the kind that fold up (ie Chico Bags?) yes I do. I buy them and forget them when I shop. I need to keep them in my car.    I'm about to make an order from Sephora (nothing off of my wishlist, witch, so don't worry about that). Is there anything for you that you would like to accompany my order, if you're my witchee?  I love Sephora!!  I am interested in Urban Decay 24/7 shadow sticks. Especially Sin. I love the shadows and liners too.    What kind of bear is best? Teddy!! Or gummy. Or panda. Oh what the hell I like  all types of bears.    Is anyone interested in reading The Night Circus? Sounds good!   Do you drink wine? Yes I do! Not much though because it is hard to find a good, sweet wine...    Is it just me who is nervous at revealing herself to her witchee, and finding out who her witch is?! I am excited actually!    Witches, did you lament NOT getting one of the condom case/imp cases that got released with the courtesan series??? I really liked the Virginia one I believe. (she was holding something in front of her face).    Is anyone else afraid of or creepy out by dummies/puppets/Muppets/etc? Other things you're squicked/freaked by that's best left by the wayside?  Spiders and the like.    what level of contact were you hoping for? Moderate to high (I love my Witch! She (?) is fabulous!).    What is your favorite kind of cookie? Pumpkin spice. Chocolate Chip. Gingersnaps. Frosted Molasses.   How many boxes are you hoping for? As many or as few as my Witch sees fit!    How do you feel about loose leaf tea in baggies? I mean, I have a TON of loose leaf, would it be okay if I send you samples in some zip lock baggies? Or is that something that would squick you out? It's just fine!   The Lab on eBay? I am lemming one of the  Voyeurs Among the Cherry Blossoms.    I sent you with $20 into a drugstore/Walmart (nothing too fancy/imported/expensive, just your average selection), and you are restricted only to the candy aisle. What would you blow it on? Reese's crispy crunchy bars and peanut/peanut butter M&M's. 
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Dear witch: first, re illustrations I'd like for more WONDERFUL ecards, well, anything really! I adored the sugar badger one! I would always enjoy animal cards: dogs (Shibas or Akitas especially), ravens, foxes, owls. Art cards are fun too. Anything you can come up with will be wonderful!   October 9th   Is there anything you would want from NYCC, something you'd like your witch to ask me to pick up? no   The best thing I ever ate...:   Too many things from me to think of, and many not reproduciable. But that ice cream we were talking about in the thread is great!   October 6th   Do you like liquorice? If so, hard or soft? Sweet or salt? Normally salted or so salt it pulls your face into a fishy shape? And which shapes do you like?   NO! I hate licorice!   Do you like listening to audiobooks? Would you like to receive one, and if you would, what sort of audiobook would you like--or is there a particular audiobook you've been meaning to get? No.   October 5th   Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?)   Some kitchen stuff: microplaner, measuring spoons or cups (esp. glass measuring cups). Som craft stuff: interesting paper for collagings, stencils.   Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo? No   Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what? no   October 3rd   Does anyone else like collector Barbies? I'm interested in them, but don't want any.   What small everyday items would you like, that you keep forgetting to get? (see above)   Tarot: is this a question? Yes, I love tarot and tarot art   Tell me about something you like, and why you like it.   Would any witchees be interested inQuinn Popcorn? Yes! I like popcorn!   October 2nd   Who likes silly items from Archie McPhee??? maybe if it relates to my interests, but I'm not sold on it.   Nocturne Alchemy's NAlloween Pt. 2 update is live here! (And for a few days, last month's update too.) What do you want? I haven't checked it, but probably don't need anything.   What are you drooling over from the Sock Dreams Halloween stuff?any socks would be lovely.   Is there anything you want to buy yourself but have been too embarrassed (R rated or pg)? I think it was just my honey badger tshirt!   Have you seen the Lush holiday update? Do you like the look of anything from there? No, but I would love any lush bath products--bombs or bubble bars.   if you were my witchee, would you want some of my hot nuts my candied nuts my nuts covered in butter and brown sugar candied walnuts?   Yes!   October 1st   Is there anything you either didn't like or had never heard of that you're now curious to try thanks to the discussion in this thread? Not that I can think of.   Reveal? I hope so! I do tend to reveal myself as a witch. If my witch wants to reveal that is entirely up to her/him, but I love to be able to know who my wonderful witch was, so I can thank them properly!   Would you be interested in the #occupywallstreet scent? I would be interested in trying it, but probably don't need a bottle.   Do Paintbox Soapworks' Goat's Milk Hand and Body Creams sound like something you'd like to try? Yes. I'd be interested in trying some of their lotion (slip) in general.          
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October 14th   Do you like scary books? What's the best/scariest thing you've ever read? Yes I do. The best scary type book I have ever read is Seize the Night by Dean Koontz. I would really love to have the first book since I picked Seize up with out knowing there was a book before it. The first book is Fear Nothing. I also really wish that Koontz would write the last book Ride the Storm. I am also a HUGE fan of Edgar Alan Poe. I do believe some of my personality was formed by reading Poe lol.   October 13th   Are you interested in anything in the latest round of Lab auctions on eBay? I don't really follow the auctions.   What favorite song(s) would you think would translate into a cool or unique scent? Hmmm. Wow there are so many. Wish you Where Here and Time by Pink Floyd could be very interesting but well yeah Pink Floyd lol. Goldfish-We Come Together could be a fun and energetic scent. Adele-Rolling in the Deep could be a very powerful and deep scent.The Statler Brothers-Flowers on the Wall could be a very fun and quirky scent. Sam Sparro-Black and Gold could be a very deep and meaningful scent. There are quite a few songs on the Cowboy Bebop soundtracks that could make cool scents. Rain could be a very listless melancholic scent. Chicken Bone could be a really odd and fun scent.   Anyone interested in VApothecary's Halloween update? I don't follow their stuff.   Interested in anything from the Beaver Moon Lunacy update? Loi Krathong and Lady Death seems nice   I sent you with $20 into a drugstore/Walmart (nothing too fancy/imported/expensive, just your average selection), and you are restricted only to the candy aisle. What would you blow it on? I would by as much old fashioned candy as possible. Marshmallow ice cream cones, bit o honey, Atkinson's peanut butter sticks, mary janes, nik l nips, tootsie rolls especially the flavored ones, brachs halloween assorted mellowcreme.   October 11th   What is your favorite kind of cookie? I don't really have a favorite but there are many that I like. Ginger snaps, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, cranberry orange, Danish butter, ginger bread, meringues, just about any filled cookies, biscotti, etc, etc.   How many boxes are you hoping for? I'm not hoping for any particular number.   How do you feel about loose leaf tea in baggies? I mean, I have a TON of loose leaf, would it be okay if I send you samples in some zip lock baggies? Or is that something that would squick you out? I would be alright with that in fact it would be cool.   How would you feel about getting a custom poster with your favorite quote on it and some cool graphics? I'm an architecture student and can print posters (provided I make them) at pretty much any size using Adobe Illustrator at a low price. Also if you would be interested in this, what quotes would you like? Hmm.. I'll list some: Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?, Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn., They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Can you tell I like Benjamin Franklin?   Describe your sense of humor. Nerdy, punny, cracked, bent, warped, sarcastic, weird. Yeah but mostly sarcastic. October 9th   Is there anything you would want from NYCC, something you'd like your witch to ask me to pick up? O.O OMG just about anything neat lol.   The best thing I ever ate...: I am a foodie there is no way in hell I can answer this lol.   October 6th   Do you like liquorice? If so, hard or soft? Sweet or salt? Normally salted or so salt it pulls your face into a fishy shape? And which shapes do you like? YES O.O Either. Either as long as the salt is not the weird ammonia salt. Normal salted. Normal shapes or just anything that looks nifty.   Do you like listening to audiobooks? Would you like to receive one, and if you would, what sort of audiobook would you like--or is there a particular audiobook you've been meaning to get? I don't mind it actually. Sure mp3 form if they do that.   October 5th   Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?) I would rather just emphasize. Specifically that I am a huge DC comics nerd I don't know if that has actually come through really.   Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo? Nah   Is anybody else into film photography? Interested in receiving film, supplies, etc from Lomography? I need to learn to use my camera first.   Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what? I sing pretty well. I passably play recorder and would LOVE Zelda sheet music.   October 3rd   Does anyone else like collector Barbies? Not really.   What small everyday items would you like, that you keep forgetting to get? Tea infuser   Tarot Awesome   Tell me about something you like, and why you like it.     If you're the MMU type of Witchee, what Geek Chic Cosmetics tickle your fancy? So many things! Geek Glosses- Tentacle Grape, and Mana Potion. Joysticks-Sweet Transvestite, Electric Rat, Bulma Briefs, Toxic Unicorn, and Hipster Ariel. Glitter Grenades-Incendiary, EMP, Plasma. Eyeshadow-Blood Bond, Mountain, N7, Captain Tightpants, Portal Orange, Sleeping Bucket, Continuum, The Imp, Viking King, Chosen One, Inevitable Betrayal, Mind Meld, Madness Takes its Toll, Riddle Me This, Element Zero, Galactically Banned Ale, Glass Cannon, I'm Going Home, Matriarch, Portal Blue, Born in Fire, Game Over, What's Under The Helmet, Scientist Salarian, Humanity's Children, Brotherhood of Crows, Solid Snake, Very Fine Hat, Kingslayer, Mana Battery. Yup I'm a color nut.   Would any witchees be interested inQuinn Popcorn? Yes it sounds awesome.   Who likes silly items from Archie McPhee??? lol they are kinda neat. Especially the absinthe mints and pickle stuff.   Nocturne Alchemy's NAlloween Pt. 2 update is live here! (And for a few days, last month's update too.) What do you want? I don't really keep up with them.   What are you drooling over from the Sock Dreams Halloween stuff? HOLY CRAP Sock it to Me Day of the Dead socks I also like the Muscles Tube socks they are so neat and so are the bones ones. The red and white super hero socks are relevant to my interests lol.   Luck charms? Sure. I seem to collect things I consider lucky.   Does anyone want anything from... here...? No but there is a shop that also has marshmallows that I would love just about anything from. Yummyness   For those of you that like candles, do you like stuff from Yankee Candle? And if you had to choose, tarts or candles? Yes I like Yankee candle especially Autumn Leaves. I prefer candles.   Would you be interested in getting a custom necklace fromhere? I don't see why not   Is there a movie you want so badly that you don’t own now? The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath   Is there a song on Itunes that you haven’t downloaded yet? I don't do iunes lol. However mp3s oh songs I don't have yet would be great. Sam Sparro Black and Gold would be nice. I might as well list some more since I haven't added anything to my collection in a while. Ringo Starr-It don't come easy, Peter, Bjorn and John-Nothing to worry about, Peter Bjorn, and John-It don't move me, R.E.M.-Losing my religion, Bob Seger-Ship of fools, Ok Go!- This to shall pass, Ok Go!-Here it goes again, The Black Keys-Tighten Up, The Black Keys-Howlin' for you, The Black Keys-Strange Times, They Might be Giants-Istanbul, Meet the elements, Particle man and you know what anything else of theirs to be honest, Goldfish-come together, Adele-Rolling in the Deep, The Amazing Royal Crowns-Mr. fix it, Anything by the Cornbugs, One Republic-Apologize, Blue October-Jump rope.   Is there a rare book you’ve always wanted? Hmmm. I don't really know if any of the books I've wanted are rare.   Is there anything you want to buy yourself but have been too embarrassed (R rated or pg)? No not really since I don't really care what people think as far as that kind thing goes.   Have you seen the Lush holiday update? Do you like the look of anything from there? YES! I love so much of the Halloween and Xmas stuff. I have a Holiday wishlist on there ever since last year. As far as Ween stuff goes I really really want to try the Calacas shower jelly. Also La Catrina soap sounds really nice as well as Jacko and Calavera bath bombs. As far as Xmas stuff goes I really want to try Angels Delight soap, Iced Wine shower jelly, Ruby Red Slippers bubble bar, and So White bath bomb. Other things that sound good to me are Lil Lush Pud and Cinders bath bombs, Gingerbread House bubble bar, and Snowcake soap.   if you were my witchee, would you want some of my hot nuts my candied nuts my nuts covered in butter and brown sugar candied walnuts? Lol almost reads like song lyrics. And yes they sound tasty.   October 1st   Reveal? I'm definatly gonna reveal to my Witchee. I'm excited about it. I really hope you intend to reveal my dear Witch.   Would you be interested in the #occupywallstreet scent? My buddy got a bottle for me. We are the 99%!   Do Paintbox Soapworks' Goat's Milk Hand and Body Creams sound like something you'd like to try? Not really.
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