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By Silvertree February 7, 2012

Please be aware that we do not permit swap-related content on profiles or in blogs. Please post this content only in the For Sale, Swaps, and Wanted forums, or in the Wishlists topic. ~from Swapping 101 Thanks!
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What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? that i'm dying to *try*, Unseelie. that i *know* i like, Gothabilly, The Lady on the Grey, and Serpents with Glittering Eyes and Forky Tongues. --- My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) Erm.. I don’t really give two shits if it’s designer or not. If I like it, I like it. I do *not*, however, like big slouchy bags or bugeye glasses. I like smaller messenger style bags, clutches, and cat’s eye glasses (especially tortoiseshell). I love peasant/poet shirts, but only in solid colors – usually black, white, or red. I also am a sucker for tunic style shirts, especially in tissue or lightweight linen - not middle or slubby. --- I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. The Hunger Games DVD, a copy of the game Gloom, the Monster High doll Operetta or Spectra Vondergeist, a new copy of Dune by Frank Herbert (the book, not the movie), and a bento or harumi cookbook. I think all of these are on my Amazon wishlist, too.

sarielswish

September 21, 2012

Switch Witch Blog 2012

Moar, moar ketchup! And I don't think I'm even CAUGHT UP! :/

Dear Witch, I am currently drunk and sniffly and typing this with what brain cells I have that are not drunk. Which equals not many. But Dammit! I am trying to be a good Witchee, plus I have my new job tomorrow afternoon. So here are some (def not all) ketchup ?s. (If they are nonsensical or ridiculous I would have your refer to sentence #1, about being drunk. ) What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Antique lace or anything that has prominent vanilla like Antique Lace. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I'm not really sure! I have an order for a bottle of Perilous Parlor (vanilla and pears? Um, yes!) and Evening Stock which has been reported to be vanilla-y or flowery or both and since it's a single note I hitched my wagon to it unsniffed. There are other Weenie's that sound exciting so I've been waiting with baited breath for weenie's round two. Also I am intrigued by Lurid Library since I love books so effing much! if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? YESSSS! I LOOOOOOVE earrings, I wear them fairly religiously! Especially dangly ones! (Chandelier or grape clusters or skeleton keys!) You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? I would wear a dress with fun Moroccan-essque patttern (Empire wasited with beautiful pattern, cream colored with jewel-toned designs)colored tights (I would need plus-sized if they're tight-tights or XL for more spandex type tights) heeled leather boots and (depending on weather) either a light flow-y long sleeved coverup or just the dress. Earrings, makeup and a cute purse (possibly my Lucky crossbody Abbey Road bag (in a raspberry color) since it's one of my fave bags ever and it totally survived the tornado!) Also, I would wear my Mac/Urban decay makeup with one of my Urban Decay eye shadow palettes as I heart UD's pigments and eyeshadows but love MAC's lipsticks, face powder and makeup brushes. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? Whoa, that's an intense thought! It would be a store with plenty of high quality leather shoes (boots!!!!), beautiful classic wrap/empire waist dresses with plenty of vibrant colors and patterns and art deco and art nouveau jewelry. Then a lucky or Fossil purse or possibly a SUPER high end leather purse since I would rather spend more on expensive purses that last than cheap ones that fall apart on me! You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). A digital tablet for my computer (medium sized for art purposes) The Dead Like Me DVD Collection (sadly, my copies of both seasons did not survive the tornado but the shitty movie made it!! WTF? Lol) and gift cards to Ulta or Amazon. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? How I Met Your Mother. The awkwardness that is/can be me and my roommates in our day-to-day life, (lol) my dogs, robin williams, bill cosby, anjelah johnson (she's hilarious) Monty Python and the holy grail, so many other things. I'm always looking for the humor in life. Also Seanan Mcguire's Velveteen Vs. stories. They rock. ETI: Hyperbole and a half!!!!!!! It's HILARIOUS. Also song-ify. Sorry so rambl-y and discordant sweet witch! Still pretty tipsy. This is what happens when your roommates buy big boxes of seasonal beers and then make you "catch up" because you're behind a beer since you went to work today. (I also stayed up to chug a bottle of water since I'd rather not deal with a hangover tomorrow, lol. Keeping fingers crossed! Ellie, over and out!

Elliemental

September 21, 2012

Vanesa's SW Answers

SW Answers, pt 2!

I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Nothing specific Candy Corn: yes, no? Yes, but in teeny tiny quantities. I love the stuff, but I have a limited tolerance for that much sugar. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Besides Yewberry? Eddie Izzard, some webcomics, my husband, our dog being insane. You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? My wardrobe is suffering, so it would be difficult to pull something great together. I suppose I’d do dark wash boot cut jeans, a red tank top, and a black ¾ sleeve wrap shirt over top. Those clothes are the ones that fit me best, and black/red is a really good combination on me. My hair would be braided so that it wouldn’t go wild, but wouldn’t be too constrained in a pony tail either. If I were going all out, I’d add a pair of earring and some BPAL (impress but not work or romance related? Probably Madrid. It showed up as a frimp in my very first order. I never would have picked it. I rarely think to wear it (especially now). But, damn, that red wine smells amazing on me. It also comes off as a very non-calculated scent when I wear it - Madrid makes people go “wow, you smell good” not “wow, what type of perfume are you wearing”. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? No store I know has the clothes I want. I suck at shopping. Depending on the mood, I could go three ways on which clothes to buy. 1.) The perfect pair of jeans. Jeans that fit like they were molded to my skin. Jeans that are just the right shade of indigo. Jeans that will last several lifetimes. To go with the jeans, the perfect black v-neck t-shirt. Soft, sexy, and won’t get crazy holes in it as soon as I wear it a few times. For shoes, I’ll just wear my black birks. No accessories necessary in that outfit other than hair that’s behaving itself (thick, luscious, curly) and maybe some show stopping nail polish. 2.) A drop dead gorgeous evening gown. Something in a vibrant jewel tone - probably red, blue, or green. Something that drapes to the floor but hugs all the right places on the way down. Something that has fucking straps - no strapless dresses in my fantasy world! Shoes would be a pair of badass, knee high Doc Martens with some thigh high stockings underneath (and, of course, a really fabulous garter belt/underwear set). Jewelry would be gems to match the dress (rubies, sapphires, or emeralds) surrounded by delicate silver filagree - a pair of dangling earring and a collar style necklace with bits hanging down off of it. 3.) An outfit that makes me look professional without looking dowdy. A pair of perfectly fitting black slacks, a jewel toned silk shell, and a tailored black jacket. Some open-toed but still perfectly professional shoes. The miracle of the outfit is that it would be the first professional outfit ever to leave me looking curvy (instead of lumpy) without my boobs unintentionally assaulting passersby. All three outfits would have one thing in common: the perfect bra. It would fit, be pretty, and make my tits look fabulous. Freya makes good ones, but they're too expensive to buy one just to wear on special occasions. They get worn out being everyday bras You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). To be honest, everything I want most right now is intangible. I guess what would make me happiest is a truly heartfelt surprise. The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? No thanks What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Pinched with Four Aces. I’m pretty much sure it would smell awful on me, so I’d never bother with the insane hunt to find it. That said, I’m convinced that it must smell glorious in the bottle. I wouldn’t even want to own the drop-filled imp. I’d just like to sniff someone else’s to confirm my suspicions Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I haven’t purchased and LE in several years. Weenies (spice, pumpkin, apple!) and Lupers (chocolate, red wine) tend to be my best LE series, so asking me what Weenies I have my eye on is mildly evil. The answer is “a ton of them”. The most interesting to me are on my wishlist. if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Yes! My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) I know nothing about designer clothes, and I feel like you’re probably sick of hearing about the clothing I like after the last several questions and my crazy pinterest boards. As far as bags and sunglasses go - I don’t carry a purse but can always use nice messenger/laptop bags, and I prefer subtle cat-eye style sunglasses to big round ones. I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. I just really suck at this type of question. I try really hard NOT to buy random crap at amazon or walmart. So, here are the first five things I could think of that are probably <$20 and available at those stores 1. a modern-style solar battery charger (not the weird cheap plastic lunchbox style ones that don't quite work) or a solar cell phone charger 2. a Tom Waits album 3. AAA rechargeable batteries 4. protec humidifier cleaners (they look like plastic balls with a tab sticking out of the top, they’re used to keep mildew and grossness from growing in a humidifier) 5. Something for my hair - black, metal-free hair ties probably, but maybe a curling iron or foam curlers - I consider trying them out from time to time. In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? Now this is a dangerous question. Besides the obvious pinterest addiction, bursts of etsy window shopping, and daily forum checking, I spend most of my internet time reading blogs (16 that I like enough to check daily) and webcomics (20 daily checks). I also check G+ and Twitter, read Tales of Mu and Intimate History, play Mahjong and Solitaire (World of Solitaire has some amazing varieties), and lately I’ve been stealing the hubby’s facebook to play bejeweled blitz. Oh, and then of course there's all the porn Here are my favorites of the sites I check daily.

Webcomics: Something*Positive, Questionable Content, Girls with Slingshots, Oglaf, Templar AZ (I can barely keep the story on this one straight, but I love Spike - I’m even contemplating picking up a copy of Smut Peddler when the hard copies become available. I already caved and bought Poorcraft, but I wish it were her art). I was also a big fan of Queen of Wands when it was around
Blogs: The Bloggess, Joe Pastry, Smitten Kitchen, and Remedial Eating
And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Like I said, I don’t really have any hardcore fandoms. I like a lot of stuff, but there aren’t many characters that I’m totally crazy about. I do think Zoe and Wash are awesome separately and in combination. I was obsessed with Spock when I was a little girl. My Little Pony... Cute or meh? No thanks. Lip balm - tube or tin? Tube, but I’ve been having trouble with chapped lips ever since I moved to Texas. If you have a magical lip elixir that will fix my problem and comes in non-tube form, I’m happy to try it. I do try to avoid petroleum products in lip balms (helps temporarily, but ends up leaving my lips even more cracked a short while later) Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Sure, but it’s not top of my list Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Not really, but I’ll try something if you have a favorite. Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Scrubby bits, yes. Bar soap, not so much. I prefer cream soap, shower gel, and scrubs. Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Not really, but they never go to waste. I could use something to clean out my keyboard. Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Sure, not too thick though. I do, after all, live in TX. Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? dishcloths for sure, but I’m not so sure about the fandom aspect Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I go back and forth on sample boxes. On the one hand, I love trying new things and getting surprises in the mail. On the other hand, I really hate waste. Most sample boxes seem to be filled with stuff that could easily be a miss for me. I have considered http://quarterly.co/ from either the Food52 ladies or the No More Dirty Looks ladies. do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? Nope, nudes are just fine with me. I prefer female, but I have no problem with male. Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? I love her sorbettos, I wouldn’t mind trying a small size of her lavender and honeysuckle or lavender and pumpkin butters, and I was super excited about her announcement that she’s releasing some kind of new bath product on oct. 1. Of her currently available scents, I’d be up for trying any of the following (they’re not in any particular order):

Guy Fawkes
Indian Summer
Punkie Night
Gingermilk
Dead Leaves on the Dirty Ground
This Charming Man
The Queen is Dead
Avast
The Englishman
Lady Linden
Heima
are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? Desperately? No. I have several “ooh, I should try these guys” items favorited on etsy. Anything bath oriented is likely to be fun for me. I’m also curious about Haus of Gloi since it has so many fans here on the forums. I’d be interested in trying any of their whipped soaps or bubbling scrubs. All of the scents except Haus Amber sound interesting. Insalata Nocturna sounds fascinating, but I’m not sure if it will be fabulous or too odd. ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Here’s the thing about Think Geek - a lot of the stuff on there is cute, but I don’t want to own it. So much of it is gimmicky. The only things I’d actually consider buying from there are practical things: solar chargers, keyboard cleaning putty, portable surge protectors, kill-a-watts, password managers, and maybe the dog ball throwing thing. What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Well, there are a number of intangible things, but as far as tangible stuff goes I guess the only thing close to that description is some really amazing towels. I want to own big, cushy towels. Towels that would make you excited if you went to a hotel that had towels that great. Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? Nope. I think she’s really cool as a lady (love the way she stands up for social services in the UK), but the first part of the Harry Potter movie made me ill which turned me off the possibility of the books. What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? sleep, sleep some more, drink a hot rum toddy, sleep again, curl up in a nest of blankets on the couch, eat comfort foods, watch crap tv on netflix (only time I really watch tv, and I watch real crap - reality tv, bad romantic comedies, etc.), eat healthy foods, sleep, whine at my husband to take care of me favorite and least favorite baked goods? Favorite: chocolate anything, brownies without nuts, mexican wedding cookies, oatmeal spice cake (super spicy), ginger snaps, peanut butter/oatmeal/chocolate chip cookies, the sour cream coffee cake from the joy of cooking (with the cinammon sugar strudel, plus significantly more spices), cheesecake, pumpkin pie, blackberry cobbler, eclairs, pain au chocolat, southern style biscuits, fresh bread (cuban bread, french bread, po boy bread, dark brown almost sweet super dense bread, white mountain bread (woohoo publix!), white batter bread (a la smitten kitchen), sourdough, italian bread, all the bread). I’ll stop there. Least favorite: gloppy overly sweet stuff - I love dessert, but I don’t like that feeling of “oh god, I have given myself diabetes", anything with raisins, what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? Short answer: When in doubt: M in men’s standard, L in women’s standard/athletic or tissue tees, XL in baby dolls. Long answer: I own shirts from size S to size 2X. All of them fit. T-shirt are very brand specific for me because of the way I’m distributed. I’m short, I have tiny bones, and I’m an “ample” hour glass figure with HUGE boobs. I carry a lot of weight on a teeny-tiny underlying frame. I always go by size chart instead of size for that reason. I ignore the size letters/numbers and just find the size most likely to fit my measurements (44-38.5-48.5) based on the chart from that specific retailer. If I’m between sizes on a size chart (or if some of my measurements are in one size and some are in another), I always choose the smaller size. If you’re looking at a specific item/store, have someone send me a link and I’ll let you know which size is most likely to fit. I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? Sure, I could definitely use some jam! I’m not super crazy about marmalade, but anything else goes. Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Sure. Things for respiratory ailments, sinus health, immune system boosting, heartburn prevention, and joint repair are especially welcome. Owls? I love owls, but I’m honestly getting sick of them right now because of how oversaturated the internet has become with them. Every etsy visit, I feel like I’m drowning in owls. Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? I’d be up for any of the smooches except Lehua and Kill Switch. In general, though, I prefer smacks to smooches, so that particular list isn't making me run out to buy something. Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? Not especially. Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... I was lucky enough to try Haunt before it became so crazy to get her stuff. I like it, but I don’t love it enough to fight for stuff during the updates. I’d happily take her sugar scrubs or lusts, but I’m not jonesing for it. Gardening? My name is Vanesa, and I am a plant murderer. Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? Probably not. I have no idea how to use any makeup of any kind (besides nail polish). I try every once in awhile, but it never quite works out. I’m not much for fine detail work, and I have hooded eyes that mean that most eyeshadow (even if applied by others) makes me look very tired. Left to my own devices, I always look like a mixture between circus clown and insomnia victim. If you think you can overcome my girly-knowledge-failure, feel free to try. I have brown eyes, in case that matters. Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? Huh, well, I’m almost embarrassed by how many things made me go “ooh, I want that”. I think maybe I haven’t gotten the the point I usually reach where I decide that while things sound nice, they’re not quite for me. Right now I’m still in the “it will all be mine!!!1” phase. I’m especially intrigued by: Pumpkin Vines (!!!!) Nadie Se Conoce any of the Pumpkin Flosses Shockingly, the atmosphere sprays really caught my eye (I’d try anything except witch's garden) Pumpkin Pie Bath Oil Again, shockingly, I’m kind of curious about the candles (any except all souls) If C8H10N4O2 weren't a soap I would be salivating over it, alas bar soap is my least favorite scent delivery device The candy sounds interesting All that said, I’ll probably be over almost all of it by the end of the week. Except maybe pumpkin vines, sounds yummy!

Vanesa

September 21, 2012

witchbaby43's Blog

switch witch 2012

o.k. finally some ketchup (and mustard, and relish ) Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? hershey bars, burned marsh mellows and graham crackers. What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. i like the notes puddin sends; i'm a sucker for little notes (i answered the first couple of questions in thread, but am doing so again so you can find em) Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) i am also a sucker for cute things. notice a trend starting ??? if you send bento things, could you includ a book (i no just a teensy bit about it). i need to restock my spices so any sort of mix would be appreciated. esp. if it included a recipe (your favorite ?) Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? YES!!! i think medium should work. What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? no nuts; milk chocolate or mild dark (think see's - by the way i love their dark chocolate caramel patties ) I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? i have ato make a penzy's list - i just got their catalog. i love trader joe's candies, and holiday things (pumpkin pancake mix, etc.) Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? i LOVE the idea of homemade treats ! and, apologies in advance if your one of the people it squicks out, i think that's silly. I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! i'll try and get the brand name, but there's a magnetic nail polish that has a dealie in the lid; when you use it it makes your polish look striped. it's sally hansen What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? american; chinese; french. as for resteraunts, sounds silly, but, Bob's Big Boy for breakfast; and a local place Tam O" Shanter for special dinners (their speciality is prime rib) I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? don't know what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? none i can think of right now. Do you have an eReader and if so which one? no, i'm old fashioned. i like real books. Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? yes please (i'd need a tart burner , though) greens- spring or winter type; pumkin; spice; apples Marzipan? Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? o.k. Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? i'd love to try infused vodka. If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? i'd love all things australian , , that sounded weird. If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? gloves, or arm warmers, but wool makes me ITCH!! Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? i think it would tickle my dad to be included (just a dark chocolate bar, or something small.) my dogs eat anything - twigs, leaves- sometimes even food Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. yes please. I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? yes, please. Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? yes, with pictures, too. How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? yes,please (sorry, i'm getting redundant. Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? klimt, manet brian froud, olivia, some sorayama; and photographers : ansel adams, eliot porter, steiglitz, man ray.... more on request If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? anything like the e-card you sent is perfect Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? bruised violet compound; knave of hearts I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? revlon; urban decay; bptp - of course; and, i don't remember the brand but the one with the muppet nail polish. Stuffed things: yea or nay? YAY!!!!! New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? i think they're cool. Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? just wine with clever labels ( i'm a sucker for cute/silly labels) Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? yes; making books with leather covers; knitting... Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? of course Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? wow! something i don't do. I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? pillows; decor stuff; almost any mid century tchotchkes Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? me, me, me ! What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? a mess. i want to redecorate and never have had a style other than ecclectic. Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? i have a bunch, and can never think of them when someone asks. i'll try and find em in the next coupla days. Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! no ipod or mp3, but 10 random songs that would be there: tori amos- cornflake girl bach- bradenburg concerto ( any, but for sake of arguement #2) gershwin- rhapsody in blue ( conducted by mitch miller) poozies- the widow ( you should try to track this down - i bet it would make you smile) james gallway & the chieftans- tristan and isolde peter gabriel - in your eyes medieval babes-desert rose boozoo chavais- lulu beausoliel- aligator purse and because it's halloween - tubular bells (exorcist theme; hated the movie- love the music. ) What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? like- animals; dislike- being ignored (or dismissed, way to common for me ) Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power (flowerpower.net) that has quite a wide selection. i don't know; let me think on it. If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? something for self esteem/ self love. something to help me move forward - and stop getting in my own damn way ! Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? a: yes ; b: yes; c: yes What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? i think i'm o.k. with most things. And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store (mastgeneralstore.com). It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? o.k. i just peeked -way too much cool stuff !!! - i haven't seen chicklets in forever. Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? we have a lot of kids in the neighborhood, so i always decorate the front yard (not to scarry) and my dining room, which has a big picture window facing the yard. i throw open the drapes, give out candy and have fun. all the kids love it (sometimes they'll wonder in, looking at some decoration and the parents literally have to drag them out ). Ninjas or Pirates? pirates I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? sure Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? a cd would be cool. I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? i LOVE to garden. i grow anything birds/ butterflies would like. I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? yes; just not sure what. Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? sting- king of pain Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? gentelmen prefer blonds; and i can't remember if i put -to have and have not Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? i haven't been in ages. Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? sure; peaches and cinnamon Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? not really OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? white on the sweeter side. Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? just 4 days in early oct., and my dad will still be there to accept packages. Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? dorky as it sounds I LOVE DISNEY!!! dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i've never tried one, but like a lot of other things, am more than willing to start. Do you lust after some new socks/tights? yes; something fun. are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? why not ? Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? no. (after saying yes so often, that poor little "no" looks rude - he really isn't though.) Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? of course. i'm interested in anything bptp Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? yes, ground, most flavors. i had a cinnamon one years ago, and have never been able to find a good one since. Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? yes. CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? any sort of thing. greens, blues, forest colors. Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? my sister- vicki; and also skyelyric (just ask her if she'd like it, we seem to think alot alike.) If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? i iz too compuder illiturat for theese new fangeldy thingz. A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? i love tarot; high priestess is the one i'm always drawn to, no matter what deck. And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? yes, please Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? yes, please Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) yes, please (here we go again). i also could use a good tea strainer. If you like tea, what kinds? all, but especially fruit ones (caffinated or not - it doesn't matter.) Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? goodreads, and if it isn't linked to my signature i will take care of it asap. Zombies; Yay or Nay? too scarry If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? yay doggies !!! i have one dog that loves toys; the other loves food. If you have kids, what are they into? yay!! no kids (sorry, i always knew i'd be a horrible mother) How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? sounds cool. Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? yes, yes and YES ( and did i say yes???) I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? yes Candy Corn: yes, no? yes. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears?

witchbaby43

September 21, 2012

What Sweet Madness

Switch Witch ketchup part 2

Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Not really a gamer. I have a couple board games (like Clue) but never have anyone to play with. Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Umm...haven't heard about this. Probably not. Unless it's just really good. Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Yes. I have a Keurig, and my regular drink at home is a cup of blueberry flavored coffee with butter pecan creamer. At coffee shops, I like white chocolate mochas, Mayan mochas, lattes with vanilla and/or caramel, and pumpkin spice lattes. Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I'd happily spend a Starbucks gift card, but I do usually visit the Hard Back Cafe at the local Hastings. I think they offer gift cards, too. CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? POTTERY! I like pottery. Soap dish would be lovely, and I'd love more coffee mugs. Colors: earth tones, deep blues, black/white/red combos. Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Sadly, not that I can think of. I'm friendly with some forumites but don't think anyone knows me well enough to answer for me. If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? I am on LJ, but I rarely look at it anymore, so paid time would be wasted on me. Same with Flickr. I can't think of any other sites where paid time would be used. A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? not applicable And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Rune stones, probably not. Worry stones, probably yes. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Coffee, hot chocolate, and cider. Not so much tea. Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Soft candy. Gum makes my jaws ache, and hard candy kills my teeth, and I can't afford a root canal right now. Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) not applicable If you like tea, what kinds? not applicable Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I'm on Goodreads, same username as almost everything else. It should be public to view. Zombies; Yay or Nay? Nay If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? Yes & yes If you have kids, what are they into? Scooby Doo, rock crawling trucks (basically the toy monster trucks), Curious George, Cars (he loves Mater & Finn McMissile most), Little Critter books, monster stuff (Monsters Inc, Monster House, The Monster at the End of this Book, etc) How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? I'm not sure. Wraps or shawls probably wouldn't get worn. Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? No, thanks. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? We once hosted an exchange student from Japan who gifted us with all sorts of Japanese seasoning packets to add to rice. THEY WERE AWESOME. But I have no clue what they were actually called. I'd still love to try anything seasoning-wise, or maybe chopsticks, or non-fragile artwork of some kind. Candy Corn: yes, no? No. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Snarky humor. My friends from college. Cleolinda Jones's Movies in 15 Minutes. You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Jeans, my brown ankle boots, a violet top, and a good bra instead of the worn out nursing bras I'm normally stuck in. Also my wedding ring & my new favorite necklace from Elements & Artifacts. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? JC Penney, and I'd probably look as described in the previous question. I could use some new jeans or trousers and a new top. I like most of the Liz Claiborne clothing at this store. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). A physical copy of C.E. Murphy's Spirit Dances (because my bookshelf looks wrong without it), refills for my ped egg, and curtains for my daughter's room. The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? Not really, but thanks. What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Dublin. Dublin, Dublin, Dublin. Sigh. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? See my wishlist. I haven't gotten any of the current Weenies. if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Don't wear earrings, don't have pierced ears.

angharad

September 20, 2012

bombus' Blog

sw questions part 2

What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? I just discovered that I love mint m&ms they are the perfect movie going snack, I really dislike Mitt Romney Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power (flowerpower.net) that has quite a wide selection. I love herb and spices and I cook a lot so anything would be welcomed and used If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? There are a few witchy shops near me but that doesn’t mean i wouldn’t appriciate something from one Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* maybe but I really don’t care for flowers or hugging bears B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? Yes but I don’t hear my door so there would have to be a phone call involved c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? That would be fine What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? I am fine with used unless it is kitchen appliances but I can’t imagine a witch sending a blender so I think we are all good And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store (mastgeneralstore.com). It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Love jam, jellies, spices, old time candy and anything vintage Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Every Halloween I help a family hand out candy on a street where they get a few thousand trick or treaters (yes really a few thousand) Ninjas or Pirates? Either, neither, I am pretty ambivalent about both of them I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? I want to try cephalopod so bad! Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? I would love that! Cds would be great for the car or mp3s for my computer so either would work I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I am hopeless at gardening plus I live in an apartment with no gardening space. I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? I have one near me but can’t really afford to shop there so any bathboms or bubble bars would be loved and used. Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? None that I can think of Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? Moonrise kingdom has been one of my favorite movies this year Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Not really Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? How did I not know about this wondrous place, I want everything now Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Not that I can think of OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? I like beer but am highly allergic to wine Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I might be going in for surgery sometime in early November and if so will be in the hospital for a few days but my fingers are crossed that this will not happen until the new year. Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth? Yep I love Disneyland a whole lot! dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? Not an electric one Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Nope are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? maybe Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Not really Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Yes Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Don’t drink coffee Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? That would be fine I do have a starbucks a block away from my house that I sometimes go to CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? sure, I have a most treasured bowl with an art nouveau motif that mudspinner made me one round many years ago. Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? I know a few people here in real life so maybe strangemodegirl or theseagrows If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? I don’t use my lj anymore A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I do like tarot cards but I don’t have a favorite card And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Maybe Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Decaf tea , hot chocolate or cider are all good Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? All of the above Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) I prefer tea bags If you like tea, what kinds? Herbal or decaf teas. I love love lady gray tea Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? Posted in my signature Zombies; Yay or Nay? I like them all right If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? Two cats who love all toys If you have kids, what are they into? No kids How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Impressed that someone can do it, I like it very much Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Sure I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? The oddly flavored kit kat bars and just about anything else Candy Corn: yes, no? it is okay not my all time favorite but I do like it WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Went to see comedy bang bang recently and Paul F. Tompkins was so funny! You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? I have a serious lack of self esteem and this question is way too hard to answer You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Some bptp bath oil, the short plastic bat Halloween glasses from target and konad stamping nail polishes The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? Probably but I am not sure what Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I haven’t got any of this years weenies I need to go through and put some of them on my wishlist though if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? I do have pierced ears and love earrings

bombus

September 20, 2012

KittyHawk's Blog

SW 2012 Help #2

I think I'm getting close to maximum density (ha, that always makes me think of The Breakfast Club. Speaking of which, I love John Hughes movies too!) over in my other post, so all the overflow will go here. Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I am on Goodreads but I’m horrible about updating it; still, I took a peek at my to-read list and it’s pretty accurate, though not comprehensive. I do own a few of the books on that list, so if you’re thinking of sending me any, best check with me first. http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6131052-andrea?format=html&shelf=to-read Zombies; Yay or Nay? I have a complicated relationship with zombies. I love The Walking Dead, but it gives me nightmares (even the graphic novels do!). Anything else zombie-related I have to stay far away from, even Sean of the Dead and Zombieland. The things that scare me the most aren’t chainsaw-wielding maniacs or paranormal spirits; it’s the things based in reality but tweaked ever so slightly that give me the creeps. So zombies fit the bill, being human and all, but they move strangely and their eyes are dead and they’re, you know, eating brains and such. J-horror is the worst though, oh my god, with the black eyes and the stringy black hair, the inhuman sounds. The Ring gave me nightmares for months, and still does from time to time even though I only saw it once. If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? My cats would love catnip toys! They turn into American Catiators whenever they get nipped; it’s turned into a great source of entertainment in our house. If you have kids, what are they into? Arthur and Rita are into catnip, snuggling, lounging in the sun, and tuna. That’s about it. They’re living the sweet life. How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? That would be nice! Maybe a small scarf that’s more fashion than function? Black or grey would get the most use. Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? No, thank you. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? ERMAGERD. YES. ANYTHING. Candy Corn: yes, no? YES! I also really love those little candy corn pumpkin dealies. Any fun-sized candy will be happily eaten. For those who like tea, what sorts of tea do you like? Green and herbal! Black tea is a little strong for my liking, as I don’t like to sugar my tea, but I love the way it smells. J As I mentioned before, you can’t go wrong with jasmine tea; rose is harder to find but just as good, and chrysanthemum too. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Oh my, so many things. I have a very dry, nerdy sense of humor. According to the 3-variable funny test, I’m The Wit. Here’s the copy for my results: “your humor style: CLEAN | COMPLEX | DARK You like things edgy, subtle, and smart. I guess that means you're probably an intellectual, but don't take that to mean pretentious. You realize 'dumb' can be witty--after all isn't that the Simpsons' philosophy?--but rudeness for its own sake, 'gross-out' humor and most other things found in a fraternity leave you totally flat. I guess you just have a more cerebral approach than most. You have the perfect mindset for a joke writer or staff writer. Your sense of humor takes the most thought to appreciate, but it's also the best, in my opinion. You probably loved the Office. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check it out here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice/. PEOPLE LIKE YOU: Jon Stewart - Woody Allen - Ricky Gervais” This is very accurate. I love the Simpsons (and Futurama! – If you were to listen to conversations between my husband and I, you’d come to the conclusion that we’re staff writers for Futurama. I wish…) and Woody Allen, and OMG Christopher Guest and Wes Anderson are the best. I also really like George Carlin, Monty Python (and British humor in general), Arrested Development, and I have a fleeting affinity to Judd Apatow movies (sometimes they’re funny, most times not, but I enjoy watching them all the same). I HATE HATE HATE Adam Sandler (except in The Wedding Singer and Spanglish) and Dane Cook makes me want to hurl things at my tv. I love Will Ferrell’s SNL sketches too, and most of Joss Whedon’s humor. My favorite movies in my questionnaire reflect my taste pretty well, I think. You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? I have this Anna Sui dress that I bought from Anthropologie a couple years ago – it’s really thick cotton, with a black spaghetti strap top and a carnival-print cornflower blue bottom and an exposed zipper in the back. I’d pair it with a red belt, red flats, and a blue cardigan (slightly darker than the skirt of the dress). It’s my favorite outfit ever, and I get a lot of use out of it. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? If I didn’t make it myself (which I’m trying to do these days since it’s fun and I can be really creative with prints and such), any full outfit I’d choose if money were no object would come from Anthropologie. I love that store so intensely, but it’s too expensive for me to shop at on a regular basis. I’m going to peruse their catalog now and see what I can come up with. For the record, I’m terrible at choosing shoes and accessories. I end up wearing the same glittery ballet flats everyday and the same jewelry (except for earrings) day in and day out. OK, I’m loving this dress: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/25801085.jsp But I’m 5’8” and I have a feeling the factory length would be obscene on me, so I’d probably have to add a couple inches to the hem; otherwise, it’s perfect. I really like this one too: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/25777814.jsp But I think it would look really boxy on me. Still, the print is beautiful. I would probably pair both of those dresses with nice tall boots, something like these perhaps: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/25461641.jsp For all I know they’d all look terrible together, but I have a tendency to wear flats or tall boots with all my skirts and dresses, so it would at least be in keeping with my usual style. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). One of the VM clockwork kitty perfumes (OMG I WANT TO SQUEEZE THEM!), a cute Halloween decor item, and this book. What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Oh gosh. I’ve been incredibly lucky to try most of the BPAL unicorns like Storyville, Crumpet Rebellion, and Gothabilly. I have been dying to try some of the HTF leather blends, though – a drop of Dead Man’s Hand or Brom Bones would slay me. I actually had a bottle of DMH in my cart during the last Etsy update, but of course my BFE internet service was too slow and I missed out on the lone bottle. I wasn’t too devastated because I figured someone else would want to snatch it up too, but it was a nail-biting few minutes; I’ll say that much! If you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Yes, I do! All earrings are good earrings! Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? The only thing I wished I had ordered a decant of but didn’t is The Bloody Banister. My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) I love retro (anywhere from 1930s-1980s, but especially 40s - early 60s) patterned (floral, abstract, animals, general nostalgia) dresses and skirts. I'm a size 4-6 in modern clothes, which usually translates to a 12 in sewing patterns and usually in vintage stuff (I'm 36-27-36 if that helps!). I have more sunglasses than I know what to do with, and I like structured bags in bright colors. I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. Let's check my trusty wishlist: 1Q84 Couture Sewing Techniques The Rise of Rome Packing for Mars Vogue Sewing In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? I have to remind myself to revisit this. I have lots but I don't have the time just now to search for them all. And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Oh goodness, I could go on FOREVER about this. Hmmmm.... If you want to know more (or why) dear Witch, let me know and I'll happily go into detail. Breaking Bad, my favorite characters are Saul and Mike. Battlestar Galactica - Gaeta and Romo Lampkin (and Starbuck of course; I have a Starbuck-related tattoo on my arm. If you're familiar with the show you can guess what it is). Arrested Development - Franklin Bluth and Gene Parmesan The Simpsons - Moe and Maggie, also Senor Ding Dong and Troy McClure if we're branching out a bit. I think those are the only movies/shows I'm obsessed with that could be considered to have fandoms. The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? I want to check out the website and get back to you; I doubt any of my fandoms would be represented there, but you never know! I would love any sort of kitschy Halloween item - I like monsters, witches, ghosts and the like. Just no scary zombies or dead Japanese girls, please! Stuffed things? I LOVE stuffed animals (and I have recently started a collection of bears in Halloween costumes, inspired by Parker Posey's meltdown in Best in Show)! I love those giant Squishables dealies - OMG, they are so cute. I love the kitties, the bears, the pink poodle, the walrus, the pegasus, and the manatee! Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? That would be so much fun! Format isn't an issue; I can play either, so whichever is easier for you if you want to go that route. My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Love them! I'm a child of the 80s and MLP were my toys of choice from age 3 to about 8. I still proverbially kick myself for allowing my mom to sell my entire collection at a garage sale when I got "too old" for them. It was my decision, for crying out loud! What was I thinking? I like Friendship is Magic too, but the new ponies creep me out. I REALLY love personalized ponies, though. My sister (not really my sister, but my best friend of 21 years) made me a pair of ponies for xmas one year - Adama and Starbuck ponies! (My relationship with BSG is a bit... unhealthy... if you haven't gleaned that already. ) Lip balm - tube or tin? Tube! I hate when my fingers get all goopy and I never bother to grab a brush to apply, so tins are never a good option. The only exception is if the scent is to-die-for and only available in tin form, e.g. Blooddrop's apple cider doughnut. Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? I would love a journal, notepads, or bookmarks! I also go through a lot of blank notecards, as I throw them into my sales/swaps packages. Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? I can't say I've ever listening to an audio book before. I'm really a traditionalist when it comes to books, though - I need pages! Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Sure! I don't do scrubs on my face, and sugar scrubs would just bring ants (one of the myriad problems with living in Florida), but I don't mind if my soap has scrubbers. Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? I think we're set; I keep a flash drive in my purse at all times and I'm pretty sure we have a box full of them somewhere. Would you like a pair of knitted socks? YES! Any color, pattern, whatever. I can never say no to socks, homemade or store bought! Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? YES, YES, and OMG YES! Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) I do not; a soap box might be nice, but I have a very particular skin care regimen and I don't wear much makeup, so the others would be lost on me. Do you have a problem with nudes? Nope! Tasteful nudes in art are welcome, and I wouldn't turn down a silly nudie pen as a gag gift. Are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? The wishlist in my signature is pretty extensive and includes a lot of etailers. I'm most looking forward to trying some of the VM clockwork kitties if I can find them. ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? I love ThinkGeek! I have a few of their mugs on my Amazon wishlist. What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Ugh, a good soap dish! All the decorative ones I can find don't drain at all, and I want to keep my nice smellies in good condition so they last as long as possible. I had thought of something else last night, but I can't recall it now. Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? Not me. What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? It invariably involves some from-scratch macaroni and cheese, one of my favorite comedies (see the appropriate questionnaire ?), and lots of coffee. Favorite and Least Favorite Baked Goods Chocolate anything (except brownies with nuts - nutted baked goods are my only caveat), cookies, breads, anything is fine by me, honestly. I love me some baked goods. T Shirt sizes: I prefer babydoll or women's fit shirts and I'm generally a small in those unless they run snug, in which case a medium would work. FWIW I am DEFINITELY a women's small in TeeFury and Threadless boatnecks; I'm a girly medium in regular Threadless tees. In standard unisex sizing I'm a small since they don't normally run any smaller than that. I can fit into a boys' XL too, if the design isn't available in adult sizing. Note: I'm stealing VioletChaos' responses for the following two questions: I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? I will not be interested in any jams containing booze flavors, mint or meat (like bacon jam. No, please! ) However, any mix of any kind of fruit will be welcome with open arms, as will Fruit Jam's sophisticated cousin, the Butter. As in, Pumpkin Butter, Apple Butter and the like. Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? I don't think I'd be comfortable with a tincture, but if you wanted to make a salve for me, I would be open to that. Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... I certainly might! I plan to stalk that update; I haven't found anything from Haunt worth keeping yet, but I'm sure I will soon. Owls? I think they're neat, but I don't have any particular affinity to them. Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? I don't think the Smooches are my kind of thing, with the sugar and all. It's a shame too because I would love to use a scrub, but the sugar would surely cause an infestation. As far as the Whippeds go, Autumn Gala, Candy Floss Cupcake, Ginger Snapped, and especially Quick or Dead (which seems to be on the Villainess site only) sound really nice. Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? I like the looks of the Sugar Moon and the 2011 Bony Moon. And OMG, the 2012 Beaver Moon... I love it. Gardening? I try! It's very difficult to grow things here because the ground is all sand, no soil at all. We've had success growing asparagus and tomatoes, but nothing else. I'd love some heirloom seeds to try my hand at growing in pots, though. Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? As I mentioned in one of my posts in the thread, I find them messy. I prefer the traditional panned shadows. Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? I ordered a few decants and half bottles from my decantress and still waiting on my first Weenies. I'm really looking forward to Mischief and Third Charm - those are the only two that seem like possible bottle upgrades. And OMG, have you read the Will Call threads yet, Witch? There's an Autumn Lace proto! *dies* Red Lace is my favorite red musk scent, so I'm really looking forward to that one. What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? Hmmmm. I've tried a little bit from most companies, but I have yet to try anything from Moxie Nouveau (and some of their permanent scents sound really nice!) and I'd like to. I'd also like to try some of Paintbox's lotions and the Post's candles and massage oils. If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) Despite what I put in my questionnaire, I would love a fun necklace or pendant! No spiders, please, but anything retro Halloweeny (like the classic Universal monsters, witches, pumpkins, black cats, etc.) would be awesome! I have a few things favorited on Etsy too, like Edgar Allan Poe and Hunter S. Thompson pendants. They might give you a better idea of my taste. I don't really wear bracelets or anklets, and earrings would get the most wear, but I'm a sucker for a fun necklaces too. Arcana update - interested? I shouldn't have looked, but I did. Little Ghoulie sounds good, but Spirit and Shadow sounds PERFECT. If you had a fairy for NYCC, what exclusive scent would you kill to own? I have a fairy for Badgers and Nymphes, but the Hattie's atmo sounds AMAZING! What do you think of Shiro Cosmetics Halloween Collection? (www.shirocosmetics.com) ZOIDBERG!!! Woop woop woop woop! The Godiva Halloween Collection: Everything sounds fantastic! Would you be interested in comic books and if so what ones do you read or what genre of comics are you interested in? I would love some old comics (or Calvin and Hobbes strips)! WITCHEE, DO YOU WANT ANYTHING FROM CALIFORNIA? Sure, but I don't have any specific requests. IngenuiTEAs? One of those would be so useful. I am the laziest of the lazy when it comes to tea-brewing. Honeycrisp "Apple Crips" (Dried honeycrisp apples, nothing added.) DO YOU WANT SOME WITCHEE????? OMG YES! I miss good, plentiful apples. Design a tea? Hmmm, I missed the link for this, but I would love to design my own tea - anything rose, jasmine, or green tea-based would be lovely. FusionSweets? (etsy) Ugh, anything! It all looks so good! But holy shipping charges, Batman! I'd rather have something you made yourself. Poe Day? Dark Del merch in general? Kombucha? Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? I'm having a heck of a time finding a pipe (a snorfblat, if you want to get technical!), but everything else has already been procured. Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)?

KittyHawk

September 20, 2012

Beckie's Switch Witch Stuff

Even more switch witch answers

Question about being let loose in a store to buy a whole outfit. This will be a complete outfit (underwear and shoes and accessories) because I am anal about making sure I have everything for an outfit. For this I pick American Eagle/Aerie. I shall start with the bra and be less than sneaky about sizing (partially for me and to be nice to my witchykins) I would pick this in Cashew (or whatever the nude colour is) in a 34D. Undies in the same beigeish colour - they are my favourites of all time!!! (medium). Now that undergarments are taken care of on to tops tank in black/medium for under this Sweater in a large forest green (in my world they are not sold out online) to make sure it is extra roomy. As for pants (those are important for sure) leggings in a large for my giant legs. boots in black in an 8 or these boots also in an 8/black. (I fail at finding socks I want peeking out from the boots (wooly things preferably like my etsy favourites)). As for accessories bracelet, necklace. That's a lot of info I know. But is a pretty good example of what I like to wear. Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? None of those sorry Zombies; Yay or Nay? Nay, because obviously I don't want to be eaten during the zombie apocalypse and right now (with my knee injury) I'd be the one who you would leaving behind to at least slow the zombies down for a little bit. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Nothing specific as sushi is not mail friendly (although we have great sushi in Vancouver as a completely unrelated sidenote). Candy Corn: yes, no? No thanks. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Lots of things - especially myself because I am freaking hilarious...is that crickets I hear in response to that statement? Just kidding. I am very, very sarcastic so people learn to deal with my dark sense of humour. I often find things that should be amusing to be very amusing. It's awful and I'm pretty sure if there is a hell I am going there because last time I was in a church for a baptism I had to literally bit my tongue to stop myself from laughing at the ridiculousness and hypocrisy of the service. Other than that I love intelligent humour, nerd humour and the like. I like SNL but dislike family guy and the simpsons (at least new simpsons in particular). I love Big Bang theory and those funny someecards, snippy phrases also get a chuckle out of me as well. You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? I'd wear my high waisted dark blue skinny jeans (they are yoga jeans and freaking awesome) with my knee high lighter brown boots. As a top I would wear either my green scoop neck shirt with the ruffles around the neckline (looks better than my description or my beatles Abbey Road dolman from the mirage in vegas with a long stone pendant necklace for either outfit. I'd add a sweater to both outfits my either my wilfred heathered black oversized with japanese sleeved one for the green shirt or my black faux leather jacket for the beatles shirt. As for makeup - light foundation just to even out the skin, a little bronzer for contouring, blush (because I am soooooooo pale), mixture of brown shadows and liner right on the eyelash line, mascara and probably a berry (leaning pinkish) lip. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). A TAL beauty bag, the jayne hat I have favourited on etsy and a rose quartz pendant (I haven't found one that I really like yet...I know it exists and on a longer chain, but I haven't found it yet). The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? No thank you - I don't do really scary things very well. What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? I'd either choose Cake Smash or Quincy Morris becasue they both sound awesome. I got into BPAL around the time that Cake Smash was out, but I was afraid that it wouldn't be my kind of scent so I purchased Mlle. Lilith instead - which based on my tastes seems to be a mistake because I snake oil and dorian so cake smash should be amazing! Actually I also wouldn't say no to the dorian prototype that smells like coconut. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I was interested in trying the perilous parlor (because everyone wants that one) and the lurid library, but mostly I didn't see much and am waiting for the second round to see if anything catches my eye there. if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? While I do have pierced ears I do not like earrings. My ears usually swell up and get really warm with any earrings except the kind that you get them pierced with so usually I just have a single pair that I wear all the time.

Beckiemort

September 20, 2012

Mordath's Blog

SW 2012 Help

9/18 Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? ....I can't remember. Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I have a large and unashamed adoration for British murder mysteries. I use the hell out of my Netflix and AcornTV subscriptions Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? I don't really buy movies anymore, because they just take up space. I stream and sometimes rent via on-demand. I really need to get around to watching Hunger Games and Avengers at some point though Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Nope, and most of them have wheat germ oil, which breaks me out horribly Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Something with vanilla and apple and saffron, yum. Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? ...I dunno. I have a bunch of local crunchy granola stores, which is kind of awesome Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? YES!! Gluten free - for beer, I've tried Greens, and Omission, and the Dogfish Head one and Datura, and New Planet beers - any other GF beers out there? SIGN ME UP. And I adore wine - not too dry, I love sweet and fruity (don't judge me!), both reds and whites. are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I've read most of them I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? YES. Dark Angels, Grease Lightning, Enzymion, Mask of Magnaminty, Tea Tree Toner. I'm almost out of Lush face stuff, and my skin is unhappy. Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I don't think so Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? I AM DEEPLY CONFLICTED ABOUT DISNEY. DEEPLY. dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. Newp. Nothing that has anything to do with melting (outside of the bath) or fire. I have a four year old who's half cat, NOTHING GOOD WILL COME OF IT Do you lust after some new socks/tights? YES. I love socks. But, I'm a handknit sock snob, unless they're really fantastic commercial socks. And tights need to be plus sized 9/17 Ninjas or Pirates? I refuse to choose. I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? I think I'm getting bottles - if not, then yes! I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Whatever this rumored "strawberry butter" is, SIGN ME UP. I love funky jams and things, especially homemade. Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Not really a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? *twitch* Address, yes. I can give a phone number, but not if anyone has to be able to actually answer it. I don't give out my work phone to anyone who isn't blood related to me or taking care of my child, and I can't have my cell at work. Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? YES. VERY MUCH. PLZ TO BE REMEMBERING THE GLUTEN THING AS I WISH TO NOT DIE. Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I collect hobbies, definitely don't need any more. Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Yep. Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Yes, I am on the Rav. Frequently. At all hours of the day or night. I'm Coleva over there, STALK ME AT YOUR PERIL. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. NO, SERIOUSLY. Patterns would be awesome. Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? NEWP. Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Powerthat has quite a wide selection. I feel like the answer to this should be yes, but I can't think of anything specifically. I broke down and ordered the saffron and star anise online a couple of weeks ago. If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I dunno, sure? Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? ROTHKOOOOOOOOOOO. Kahlo. El Greco. Hokusai. Many, many others. If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I like polish, but I haven't been keeping track of late. Shiny things are good, especially holo. I really wanted to try RBL Stuffed things: yea or nay? YAY! mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? NEWP, that gluten thing again. I am the biggest bummer in all of Bummertown. I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? VERY PROBABLY. Useful yet funky things delight me. 9/16 Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) YES, VERY MUCH! Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? YES, VERY MUCH!! XL!! What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Milk, dark, with fruit, with mint, sometimes with nuts, with mint, by itself, with mint...you get me? I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I TOO LIVE NEAR THESE THINGS! Ok, the Whole Foods isn't open yet, but it will be soon. Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Sounds fun! Just...please please please please please take care not to contaminate anything with the death-gluten, lest I spend the entire round ill. No teflon or wooden cooking stuff, check ingredients ("natural flavor" can hide gluten), etc I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Right now, chocolate. After 8 mints. Maybe some tea. Local honey. After a long day at work is the wrong time to be trying to answer these. What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? ALL OF THEM. Seriously - love Thai and Vietnamese and Indian and Mexican and most things, yum. Locally, I eat mostly at PF Chang and Burton's Grill and Tida Thai when I eat out. I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? I dunno, probably what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Doctor Who and Harry Potter are my favorites. Sherlock too Do you have an eReader and if so which one? My Kindle is my one true love. Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Nope. See above re: half-cat child who would burn the building down Marzipan? Magic 8 Ball says "Outlook not so good" Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? YES!! I also want reusable food baggies. Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? YES. PLEASE. And...mostly, it depends on what state you're sending it from. If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Sounds delicious. I weep at my inability to eat TimTams. If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I love socks and armwarmers. I love colorwork stuff too, colorwork hats would be lovely since I haven't gotten around to figuring that out for myself yet. Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? Small Thing's birthday is on Nov 16, I'm sure he'd be delighted with something. He especially loves daleks. Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Yes please! I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Yes please! How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box Yes please! Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Sure! 9/15 Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? If by "smores" you mean "homemade marshmallows dipped in chocolate," then yes. SO MUCH YES. Otherwise there's that whole "gluten" thing. What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. I have a super nifty tape measure I use all the time, I love it. Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Never developed a coffee habit, but I love how it smells Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I'd use it, peppermint mochas are kind of amazing every so often. Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? YESSSSSSSSS. I prefer board and card games, and have a bunch on my Amazon wishlist that I want. A lot. I try not to play video games because I get addicted like WHOA and it's not pretty, but I do still play the occasional "adventure game" like Gray Matter CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? YES!! Bowls, soap dish, mugs (big), whatever. I freaking love homemade pottery. My kitchen is mostly blues and greens, so that's always a good choice. I'd LOVE a set of nested mixing bowls, but I want the biggest one to be BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEG, so that's probably outside the scope of the swap Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? I'd trust Yewberry, TurtleJen, and TwilightEyes' tastes - they know me pretty well at this stage (some might say TOO well...) if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I'm tarot-curious, don't know enough to say. I want to lick the Shadowscapes tarot, though - I have several of her prints, I adore her style. would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Sure! Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Tea, hot chocolate, cider - YUM. I love hot beverages, a lot Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Chocolate, and gummy bears or coke bottles made without HFCS. Other than that I don't do much candy Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea. Loose, and I'm pretty good for tea accessories, but I wouldn't kick this guy out of the house, because AWESOME! And I adore this too. And this and this and this and this SO MUCH and this and this SO MUCH. And clearly I should never have gone to that site and those have nothing at all to do with tea, except for the tea towels kind of. I love wacky tea towels, as my Etsy wishlist will attest to. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Candy Corn: Nooooooo thank you. Well. Homemade might be cool, I'd try it. But not commercial. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? EVERYTHING. Ok, seriously, I love adorable Japanese stationary. What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Glowing Vulva. It is all things ungodly amazing on my skin. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting I'd like to try this year's Punkie Night (one of my all-time faves, I probably need to just get a bottle) and Suck It. Beyond that, I'm holding out for Trading Post updates. I'm still kicking myself for not getting the chocolate/vanilla bath oils from Luper. if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? No earrings! My special snowflake ears couldn't handle anything at all You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Probably a black skirt, tights, my FANCY new (used, cheap) Fluevogs, a solid colored shirt, and a shawl to accessorize You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? MODCLOTH - the Stop Staring dresses they have right now fill me with glee and delight. And make my budget quiver with fear. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Oh, this is tough. What things am I coveting? WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? I have a decidedly twisted sense of humor. Most of the times. Some of the things people pass off as comedy just..aren't funny to me. Things with victims. Things that perpetuate stereotypes. Absurd is good. You NAILED IT with the comic you sent me! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? RAVELRY. ALL THE RAVELRY. No, really - I even get most of my news from there. Between that and my RSS reader, I am complete. And entertained. My Little Pony... Cute or meh? YAY!! Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Not really - I get too SQUIRREL! with audiobooks. Kindle books, now...hell yes! Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Newp. Bar soap kills my skin. Oily scrubs are mahvelous though. Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Nope! Would you like a pair of knitted socks? I have an unholy love of knitted socks. YES!! Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Sure, sounds awesome! Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) I did sign up for the Gluten Free Girl LostCrate, that's pretty neat. I've gotten Phat Fiber boxes in the past that were super fun. A "green" box might be fun. Lip balm - tube or tin? TUBE FOREVAR. Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? YES!! Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? Yep! I know I love her Indian Summer scrub, and I'd love to try samples of some of the other fall scrubs (Dirty leaves, Gingermilk, Punkie Night) ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Oooof, yes. Lemme go peruse... http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec08/?srp=2 http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec20/ (S, for the boychild) http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e3a8/ (6, for the boychild) http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ed28/ - I love this with great burning love http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/dda3/ (XL) http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec37/?pfm=tshirts-apparel_featured_ec37_1 (Wonder woman!) I'm sure I could find more things. Better that I walk away... favorite and least favorite baked goods? Homemade marshmallows! Dipped in chocolate! Also rice krispy treats (the kind in the yellow box!) what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? I don't wear standard shirts - with a 36F chest, that's a losing proposition. XL babydoll usually.

Mordath

September 20, 2012

thepiratequeen's Blog

erm... capers?

Zombies; Yay or Nay? Definitely yay. I haz a zombie hello kitty waterbottle sitting right in front of me, at the moment. --- If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? Nah. The furball doesn’t do toys. They’re beneath him. He *IS* feline, after all. --- If you have kids, what are they into? The Bug is into disney princesses (especially Merida from Brave, right now), Sid the Science Kid, Spongebob, Phineas and Ferb (esp. Perry), and Strawberry Shortcake. She loves to color and do puzzles and worksheets (esp. math – don’t ask). Also loves video games for her Leapster – learning games FTW! Also, kid appropriate smellies (her favorites are Dirty, Lady Una, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat) and ANY color nail polish, especially if it's bright. --- How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Oh yes. I’ve recently developed an obsession with scarves and shawls. i can knit, but i have yet to figure out lace. I reeeeealllly want the Bigger on the Inside shawl on Ravelry or something similar. ---- Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Eenteresting… I’ve never had my chart done but I think it’d be pretty cool. --- For those who like tea, what sorts of tea do you like? *REAL* teas, not the flavored ones that taste like scented erasers smell. I’m currently on the hunt for a good peach or blackberry (I can’t find one around here), although I LOOOOOOOVE mint tea and spiced tea. See my answer for the question about Adagio Teas for a more thorough answer. ---- Candy Corn: yes, no? *hork* oh ye gods and little fishes NO. ---- I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Umm… ALL THE THINGS? I’m a huge fan of japanese food, I speak a teeny bit, and I <3 hello kitty just about anything. Also, anything bento related (including a box) is very much a good thing and I’d love some nice chopsticks or sushi making equipment (paddles, mat, etc. I very much doubt a hangiri or rice cooker is in the cards. ) flavor-wise, I love the prawn crackers, green tea, red bean, and strawberry flavors. I will have nothing to do with wasabi unless it also involves sushi. ---- WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Bizarre music (Vampire Beach Babes, Tom Lehrer, They Might Be Giants), *SOME* internet videos (Stuff and Kenya from Weebl Stuff, the spongmonkeys and viking kittens from Rathergood.com, Strongbad Emails from HomestarRunner.com), Eddie Izzard, Simon Pegg, xkcd, geeky jokes, black humor… I think Iron Sky is one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in ages and I’m actually a big fan of Phineas and Ferb, Ruby Gloom, and Invader Zim – I will NEVER not laugh at Gir. I either actively dislike or are just meh about most movies billed as comedies. ---- If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? That Adventure Myths dealer sounds interesting… I love urban legends (that aren’t the cheesy ones), ‘haunted history’, etc. the trans-allegheny asylum is like an hour and a half from me, so I’m ok there, unless there’s something really warped related to the medical history available. If Barker were still supposed to be there, I’d beg, plead, and cry for his autograph, but he’s still recovering, it seems. Anything Hellraiser or Nightbreed is awesome (especially Nightbreed). ---- You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Very rockabilly. Depending on the weather, probably a walking skirt and mock turtleneck sweater, scarf around the neck, saddle shoes or creepers. Candy apple red nail polish and lipstick. ---- You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? Heartbreaker Fashion. The Super Spy dress, complete with bullet bra, girdle/garter set, seamed stockings (cuban heel), cat’s eye sunglasses. They don’t have shoes or hats, but I would need a pair of plain black patent leather heels and a large black and white hat, a la Audrey Hepburn. Think Natasha from the Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons. ;-) --- You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Big stuff - A candy apple red Kitchenaid mixer, complete with all the attachments, a new laptop, and the Ranger dress from Ravenswoodleather.com in renaissance burgundy or grey. Small stuff - a bottle of Lady Death: Savage, some Jaffa Cakes, and one of the hoodies on my Think Geek wishlist. Yes, I know the first three are waaaay out of consideration range, but I’m still answering the question. *nod* --- Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? The Appalling Abattoir, The Bloody Banister, The Forbidding Foyer, The Lurid Library, The Perilous Parlour, The Sinister Salon, The Apparition, Autumn Coolness, Bonfire Night, Boo, Meditation In Autumn, Pomona, Punkie Night, Samhain, and Suck It. I are broke. --- if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Pierced and stretched – 00ga. Please no acrylics, they hurt my ears. Gemstones and metals are ok, though. i'd really like a new pair of silicone plugs or tunnels, though.

sarielswish

September 20, 2012

joyfulgirl's Blog

switch witch help - part 2 - fall 2012

Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? i don't, sorry Who would like to have a postcard with lovely picture of a New Orleans something sent to your witchee by your faithful servant, A. Minion? sure! i love new orleans! i fell in love there once upon a time in 2001... Zombies; Yay or Nay? meh. If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? gawain LOVES catnip. no doggies. If you have kids, what are they into? whew, no kids. How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? i'm down. big lace shawls are one of the few things i don't have the patience to knit myself (socks are the other). Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? For those who like tea, what sorts of tea do you like? herbal/bedtime/relaxing type teas, green teas (flavored and non), berry flavored black teas Candy Corn: yes, no? ungh, tough one. i can eat probably 10 pieces of candycorn before i start feeling sick, but those 10 pieces are SO GOOD. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? i do love japanese papergoods of all kinds. so lovely and delicate. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? oh, i suppose i like random (and sometimes dark) humor. a softer world is a comic strip i really like. XKCD is often really great as well. i also have penny arcade, sinfest, cyanide and happiness, PvP and least i could do on my comics feed. passive aggressive notes regularly cracks me up. oh and the "haters gonna hate" meme reduces me to a giggling mess. The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? hrm, i really dislike horror and i'm too much of a skeptic to really get into paranormal type stuff, so i'll pass on this one. You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? black slacks, bright teal top with satin trim, black sweater/jacket, black heels and my usual jewelry (teal spiral gauged earrings, silver chakra bracelet, silver serpentine ring). and either snake oil, leather phoenix or pteropus leucopterus, depending on the person i'm meeting and how i want to be perceived (sexy, sophisticated or fun - in that order). You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? oh jeez...this is a tough one. i'd have to go with either the limited or banana republic, i think. and result would be a polished look, without being frumpy or boring - pops of color (plum, teal or emerald), interesting accessories and a little bit of sass. Earrings i mentioned in the questionnaire, but i have stretched ears (4-6 gauge range) and i love twisty, spiral-y, dangly gauges. i refuse to wear normal (wire/post) earrings and always wear gauges to my (professional) job...even with a suit. i love them! You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). a new couch (really, my current loveseat is falling apart), a nice string of pearls (maybe black pearls!), an interesting wooden ring What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? wow, i'm not sure i have one of those. i consider luna negra, mme moriarty and pteropus leucopterus to be my holy grail scents, though. coiled serpent, cleric, eat me and snake oil are my GC holy grails - i consider myself lucky to have HGs in the GC! Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? i put in a weenie order (which i'm anxiously awaiting!), but i left out a few with the intention of reading reviews, including: boo, sugar skull and third charm...i'm also waiting to see what the other half of the weenies are (is that still happening?) and the BPTP weenies. My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) oh hrm...i'm not really into purses or sunglasses. i carry a knitting bag and wear my burning man sunglasses all the time my style? uh...hrm. yogi/burner chic? I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. uh...hrm. a garlic press. hot chocolate (specifically this kind: http://www.amazon.com/Cocoa-Amore-French-Vanilla-10-Ounce/dp/B0058M8SD6/). uh...washi (paper) tape in a cute, colorful pattern. uhh...uhhh, shit that's only 3, i'm in trouble. um. a bottle of nailtiques 2 plus nail protein. VEGETARIAN gummy vitamins (the vegetarian part is hard to find, but they're out there). My Little Pony... Cute or meh? you know, i have a feeling that FIM is probably amazing. unfortunately, i haven't found the time or motivation to actually watch it. i loved MLP when i was little, but i would feel kind of weird sporting any MLP stuff now that i'm out of the loop. so i'd go with "cute, but not for me". Let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? LJ, BPAL, google+, burning man forums, pinterest, ravelry...god, ravelry is a huge time sink for me. thankfully i've forcefully extracted facebook from my life, otherwise i might still be spending a bunch of my time on there. ugh. Lip balm - tube or tin? TUBE. DEATH TO THE TIN CARRIERS! (j/k...but seriously, i like tubes better) Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? journals and sketchbooks = awesome. stationery sets or packs of blank cards = totally awesome. post-its and bookmarks probably won't get much use from me. Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? no thanks...i don't spend enough time in the car to make them worthwhile. Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? no, please. my skin is kind of sensitive to scrubby bits...my little poof works just fine! Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? hrm...nope, i don't think so! Would you like a pair of knitted socks? i just bought myself a ton of cute socks from sockdreams (courtesy of *you*, my wonderful witch!), so i think i'm set for now. Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? nope, i'm all set. Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) nope, not really my thing. i try to keep my skin, makeup and hair routine *very* minimal, so samples just tempt me to buy stuff i don't really need. do you have a problem with nudes??? not at all, nudes are great. Male or Female? either/both! Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? oh! i'd never seen this! avast & indian summer both look lovely...i could use body scrubs or lotions. (no soaps please, i already have too many!) What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? good, cheap, felt-able wool roving. i need like POUNDS of it (i make hand felted dreads) and for some reason i just can't find any for a reasonable price right now. BLARGH. also, energy + motivation to go work out. i have no trouble doing a regular yoga practice, but for some reason getting my ass in gear and going to the workout center has really difficult for me the past month or so. are there any e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? i'm trying to stick with BPAL for now. i'm open to trying other things, but there's nothing i'm seeking out. Owls? yah man, owls are pretty great. in college, my sister had one of those owls you put on your roof to scare things away. for some reason we named it anal paul and it was our mascot for drinking nights. i do not remember how either of those things came to be. but yeah. anal paul the owl. think geek: oh, here is my star trek nerdiness... http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/d255/?srp=12 http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/cc96/?srp=22 (!!!!) http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e584/?srp=27 omg lots more other things, but nothing i should have. it's all shiny, but it'll just collect dust. What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? knitting, yoga, tea or hot chocolate, sex, star trek, a china mieville novel, some sigur ros, ani difranco or imogen heap, maybe a shopping trip or a massage if i've got cash laying around. Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? not me. i dig HP, but i have a ton of other authors i'm nutty about. favorite and least favorite baked goods? faves: chocolate chip cookies, macaroons AND macarons, white or yellow cake with buttercream frosting, lemon bars, cream cake, banana bread (NO NUTS!), whoopie pies, oreo anything, cheesecake least faves: anything with nuts (nut flours like almond flour are ok, i just don't like big chunks of nuts in my baked goods) with the notable exception of pecan pie, anything flavored with anise what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? standard - small or x-small babydoll - small or medium if its a particularly shrink-y brand I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? i like jams on my toasts. i approve of this idea. Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? sure, i'd give it a whirl! gardening? sadly, no. i live in a 2nd story apartment, so i have no ground space to do any gardening. Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... oh hrm...not familiar with haunt. empire skin gloss looks pretty nice. nothing else is really catching my eye... Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? oh these look nice...i'll have to pass on the soaps, but i'd definitely try whipped or smooches in autumn gala, jack o, kill switch, proserpina or xia! although wow, the non-exclusive ones look great too...candy floss, cocoa berry cream cheese, crushed, decadence and jai mahal all look delightful! Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? i'm not much into t-shirts (more tank top + a drapey sweater or hoodie type gal), so i'll pass on those. the designs are lovely though! Is there something(s) that you consider too spendy or too frivolous for you to buy for yourself, but that you actually want? ungh, yeah. a lovesac couch. i inherited a brown chenille loveseat from my sister after i lost all my furniture in my divorce. it is falling apart and is massively uncomfortable. i sat on a lovesac couch at the mall last year and fell. in. love. but they're like $3-4k. UNGH. cannot. justify. Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? sure sure! i like dark, smoky colors, silvers, plums, aquamarines, etc. cool colors = good for this blue-eyed, pink-skinned gal. Lab/TP update? i already got myself bottles of beaver moon, vetiver, monastery and boo. so don't duplicate my efforts, witch! but...BUT...i'd love to try any and all of the pumpkins...they all look amazing. and from BPTP: any of the pumpkin flosses would likely get play too (i got a bottle of red, but i have a feeling i would use a second...). also any of the atmos or candles...they all look totally incredible! also...i've had bad luck with bath oils before (they cause my chest to break out)...buuuut...i think i would be willing to be careful and/or sit up in the tub for red velvet truffle...for reals. Haunt? wow, palmist, winchester, cloak all look lovely! oh hrm, looking at the new stuff too...fates indeed looks amazing, as does cask! If you had a fairy for NYCC, what exclusive scent would you kill to own? well, i'm a happy peaceful hippie, so i don't think i'd *kill* anyone...but badgers looks awfully nice. so does con cramp massage oil! What do you think of Shiro Cosmetics Halloween Collection? oh, i dig all of this - i also dig the NMBC theme AND the fact that this stuff is vegan & cruelty free...excellent! Godiva? chocolate good. /grunt Apple Crisps? sounds delish! California: nope, i think i'm set. IngenuiTEA? it's a good idea, but i'm not sure i'd use it and i have limited storage space in my kitchen. Comics: i'd love anything from the sandman series or v for vendetta. i know those are more graphic novels, but there it is. Fusion Sweets? looks like most of these either have gelatin or would hurt my teeth (caramel and hard candies = ow. ) Do you want anything from Dark Delicacies or any of the Poe scents? i didn't see anything i *must* have. kombucha? i have not had good experiences with kombucha thus far, so i will pass. Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? newp! Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)? newp!

joyfulgirl

September 20, 2012

Alethia's Switch Witch Help!

"Left like a pharaoh, sing like a sparrow anyway/even if there is no land or love in sight"

Hello Witch dear! It has been an absolutely bananas few days here, so this is the ketchup from the last couple days. If there's anything I haven't answered or that you need a more specific answer to, just let me know and I'll get back to you! I hope you're having a good day! Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? Cupcakes are welcomed with open arms, a singing hugging bear-a-gram is like my worst nightmare, and flowers are awesome. The address in my questionnaire is the best address, but I’m gone from around 7 each morning and don’t get home until almost 10 at night. Just something to keep in mind And I’m totally ok with you asking for my phone number! What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? DVDs, CDs, books, most clothes are all ok either gently used or homemade. I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Please to be sending me all your jams and jellies, and all of the pickled vegetables! Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Not of my own. This is the first holiday season I’ve been on my own, so I’m in the process of making my own. I’m on the look out for Halloween decorations, and there will definitely be a pumpkin (or 5…) in my future! Ninjas or Pirates? Pirates all the way! I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? No thanks, I’m good. Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Yes! I would love to try Lucyboo’s wild rice and maple syrup. I’ve heard such awesome things about both that I would relish the opportunity! I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? No thank you. How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? I would love this! Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? No thank you. I really rather to volunteer myself or to donate to places where I actually volunteer because (and this is going to sound so selfish) I feel better about the whole process that way. I’ve heard too many horror stories about charities misusing funds for me to be ok with blind donations. Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? Yes!!! And I’d prefer CD format. I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I would love to garden, but I live in a high rise apartment with no balcony or green space of any kind in the middle of a huge urban area. So sadly this isn’t an option for me I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? I just cannot get behind Lush’s products. There’s one in the Mall of America that I’ve been to several times, but they just don’t smell good to me. And if something doesn’t smell good, there’s no way I can make myself use it. Sorry Witch! Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Rusalka Act 1: Mesiku (Song to the Moon), Blue by The First Aid Kit, I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor by Artic Monkeys. Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionnaire? I think I mentioned these but 21 Jump Street (the new one with Channing Tatum; I don’t remember the last time I laughed that hard at a movie!) and Contagion (a movie about a public health system breakdown partially set at my university?! Yes please!). Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? I really, really loved their Magnolia Blossom perfume, but it’s discontinued. Other than that, I really think that BPAL’s quality of perfume has spoiled my nose. Now all I can smell is the alcohol in BB&W’s products. Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? I’m not sure. I want to say clove, tonka bean, leather, and patchouli. But I’ve never smelled any of Haus of Gloi’s oils so I don’t know if their patchouli will be too “dirty” for me to wear or if their leather is too fake smelling or if their clove is sweet or bitter. So maybe this isn’t the best idea unless you have a lot of experience with HoG’s ( ) oils. In which case, feel free to decide for me Witch dear! Are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? No thank you Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Yes! I’m going to a wedding in California and will be gone from very early on September 27 until very late on October 1. Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth? I love Disney (and this was actually my question!) and all things Disney Dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? I’m talking something like this. Yes! I would love that! Do you lust after some new socks/tights? I love tights but sadly my tummy fat doesn’t like them. So I stick to mostly knee highs and thigh highs with fun patterns and that are opaque rather than sheer. I’m in desperate need of new every day boring socks (but am rather picky about these, so don’t worry about that!). Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? YES. Custom-made pottery? Yea or nay? Coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? A set of bowls? Soap dish? Bird feeder? Something altogether different? And lastly, good colors for glazes? Yes to the custom made pottery (rustic or elegant, I’ll take it all!), but probably not a bird feeder as I don’t have a yard to put it. Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Stella Luna is my mom and my forum buddy! Feel free to contact her If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? I have no websites to use this so probably not. A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I want to get into tarot reading desperately! If you have any books or websites to recommend to a newbie, I would love that! And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? So much love for this idea! I love worry stones, and a worry stone from you would be the best! Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Either hot chocolate or cider. Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Gum by far. It keeps me awake in class and I prefer either cinnamon or spearmint as far as flavorings. Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I do Goodreads and love it! My Goodreads and Etsy and Amazon lists are all linked in my BPAL wish list (which is itself linked in my signature). Zombies; Yay or Nay? Big nay. Zombies are too scary for me! If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? No cats, sadly :’( If you have kids, what are they into? No kids, gladly! How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? This is probably not for me. I feel silly in shawls and wraps. Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Yes!!!!!!!! I would love either or both of these! I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? I have no idea where to start, so anything? Candy corn? I prefer candy pumpkins. The corn ones freak me out but I love the pumpkin ones. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? The new version of 21 Jump Street, my mother’s poodles, and clowns on the city bus (which is a common occurrence up here apparently). You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? My best jeans, cute ballet flats, and a nice button up shirt with my usual jewelry (pink sapphire stud earrings, my Greek coin necklace, my watch, and either my big ruby ring or my little yellow diamond ring). You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? Hmm. The store would be Ann Taylor or Banana Republic, something classic and timeless. I’d get a nice sheath dress in a solid color (but not black), either a lightweight jacket or cardigan, a nice pair of pumps, a new watch, and some hoop earrings. Oh and a new briefcase or bag. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Another comforter from the Company Store for my bed (it’s surprisingly cold here already) in a fun color from their down free line, a MacBook Pro with as much RAM and memory as it can hold, and a desk chair.

Alethia

September 20, 2012

bookworm's Blog

Switch Witch Fall 2012 Questions through September 19

Questions from start through September 20 Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) I think I already have more kitchen utensils/gadgets than I need, given my limited drawer space and the fact that I don’t really cook or bake. My not cooking or baking means that spice mixes would probably be wasted on me as well (but hot chocolate mixes would definitely be used!). I could probably find room for more cute or pretty chopsticks, although I already have more than I use. Bento supplies such as molds or shape cutters would be cool and might even inspire me to actually use them. Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? No, thank you. I do like Halloween PJs, but I already have a handful and I end up wearing them only rarely, plus I’m picky about fit. I tend to just wear sweat pants and Halloween shirts instead. What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Mostly milk chocolate. Nuts sometimes – I especially like the Ritter with hazelnuts. My favourite brand is Fannie May, so if my Witch lives somewhere with a Fannie May store, I’d love a couple of chocolate bars (plain, crisped rice, or caramel)! Fannie May’s dark chocolate-covered lemon creams, dark caramels, and dark vanilla creams are some other favourites. Or if my Witch lives somewhere where s/he can buy Nut Goodies, I’d love to get some of those! I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I live near a Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s myself, so I’m already covered on those. I think most things from Penzeys would be wasted on me (although if I got anything I’d pass it on to my cousin who loves to bake, in the hopes that she’d bake something for me with them!). I think the only things I’d use from Penzeys would be their hot chocolate mix (they do have one, don’t they?), their cinnamon, and maybe flavored sugars (if they have those). Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? As I’ve mentioned more than once, I don’t really cook or bake, so I’d be thrilled to pieces to get homemade baked goods or candies! I’m sort of picky about other foods, though, so if you have some specialty of yours in mind to send, maybe ask about it in the thread or drop me an email or something and ask? I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! Like some others here, I boycott Walmart, but at a generic “has everything” store, I’d probably be tempted to buy Halloween cards (I can’t seem to resist them, even though I already have more than I’ll ever use!); nail polish or eye shadow (ditto); and maybe a candy bar or bag of white cheddar popcorn or small box of Lorna Doone cookies. If I happened to pass something Halloween-y or with Hello Kitty on it in the stationery area (note pad, pens/pencils, stickers, etc.) I’d most likely buy that also. What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I was raised in a pretty basic meat and potatoes household, so I don’t have the wide experiences with other cuisines that so many other people here seem to have. I do like Japanese and strive to try at least one new thing every time I go to a Japanese restaurant. I’d like to try more Indian food, but I don’t go out to eat very often, and when I do, I always seem to end up choosing the Japanese place instead. My love of chicken fingers and breaded/fried chicken in general is well known among my friends and family – it’s a bit of a standing joke that they already know exactly what I’ll order at most restaurants. Other than that, the usual junk food: pepperoni pizza; fast food burgers; French fries; and fried shrimp. My favourite restaurant is the Japanese one 5 minutes from me, Izakaya Sanpei. I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? I know it’s not specific to Canada necessarily, but I do love maple candy – the yummy kind that’s just shaped maple sugar, basically. When I was in Halifax on vacations I loved the cinnamon sugar beavertails they sold down on the pier, but unfortunately they wouldn’t travel well at all. what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I don’t imagine that any of my fandoms would be covered on TeeFury. Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Nope. Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I do like candles! My favourites are regular beeswax candles; a lot of the Dark Candles scents, especially Forbidden Fruit, Lilith, Autumn Harvest, and Clove; and B&BW’s Marshmallow Fireside (I just bought two large 3-wick candles in this scent). In general I like spicy scents like clove and cinnamon. Marzipan? No, thank you. Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? I think that would be really nice. I always feel guilty about the number of paper towels I use, so it would be really nice to have some washable/reusable towels to use instead! Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Oh my gosh YES!!! I’ve been thinking lately about trying to make my own infused vodka (cinnamon, maybe a cinnamon/clove/other spices, and some candy flavored ones for gifts), so if you have instructions for favourite infusions that would be great too! Homemade infused vodka would be delightful to receive, but unfortunately Michigan is one of those no-shipping-alcohol states, so you may not want to risk it. If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? I’ve had the Pepperidge Farm TimTams and thought they were delicious, and I’ve heard that the real Australian TimTams are even better, so I’d definitely be up for trying them! And Caramello Koalas sound both adorable and delicious! If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I have a friend who’s made me scarves for about four years running, so I’m all set on scarves, but I’d love to get fingerless gloves! My hands always get so cold at work, but I need to have my fingers clear to type, so fingerless gloves would be perfect for me. Socks or arm warmers would also be lovely. Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? Nope, it’s just me and the wild critters outside. Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. I’d love to receive a bit of maple syrup, and as long as recipes were included, I’d definitely be up to try wild rice too. I’m more tempted to eat stuff when I know where it’s from (for instance, I almost never buy or eat salad mix from the store, but I will eat it if I’ve bought it from the local farmers market). I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? No, thank you. I don’t use sauce on my spaghetti. Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Absolutely, I love bats! I adopted one myself years ago, a hoary bat from the Organization for Bat Conservation (http://store.batconservation.org/sponsorabat.aspx). How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? I love the idea in theory, but in actuality I’m sort of a picky eater and a lot of the things that normally go into such boxes (jams, jellies, preserves, other condiments) would probably be wasted on me. Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? Pierre et Gilles and Charles Addams. Other than that, I really don’t have much knowledge of different artistic styles or artists. I like some manga/anime styles and in general I prefer photographs and realistic drawings over surrealistic, abstract, etc. If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Probably something simple and Halloween-y, especially with bats. I like the vintage style Halloween greeting cards images, but that’s more something to decoupage rather than paint by hand. Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? After a couple of rounds of discontinuations got me panicking, I went ahead and got bottles of all my favorite imps and backup bottles of my most favorite GCs, so I’m pretty much set. I’m thinking that I might want to get a bottle of Mouse Circus, but I’d have to try an imp first to see if I like it. I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I love nail polish, but I haven’t really gotten into indie brands. Most of them that I’ve seen seem to focus on chunky glitters, and that’s not really my thing. I do love some glitter polishes, just not the chunky glitter ones. I love duochromes and multichromes, so I buy a lot of those. Stuffed things: yea or nay? If it’s a small stuffed thing, then yea. I already have so many stuffed things from childhood that space for stuffed things is limited. New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? If it’s super easy to use, then I’d probably give it a try. Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Absolutely! Alas, Michigan law thwarts me by prohibiting the shipping of alcohol here. Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I’d really like to learn how to quilt someday, but right now I have so many other unfinished craft projects sitting around that I’ve put quilting on the back burner for the time being. Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I think I’m pretty much overloaded on tea right now. I’ve got to get through some of my existing vast stock before I even think about getting more. Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? Nope. I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Choward's Spearmints! I discovered them last summer in a store up north when I was on vacation, but to my disappointment haven’t been able to find them anywhere around here. The Choward’s Peppermints are probably good, too. And they have Nut Goodies – that would totally make me squee! (On a side note, it was fun to check out the classic toy section and see some of the toys that I had as a kid!) Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Not me. I’m plain milk chocolate Kisses all the way. What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? The former owners decorated in a sort of pastel color scheme – cream wallpaper with a pattern of random brushes of pastel colors; the backsplash is cream-ish white tiles with a vaguely Southwestern pastel design; and the cupboards are white. I keep meaning to change it someday (replace the wallpaper with paint, for one), but it’s one of the least used rooms in my house, and I just haven’t gotten around to it. Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? “Just be true to yourself; if it lands you in Hell, well, at least now you know" - Alkaline Trio’s song "If You Had a Bad Time." “I had a bad day. I had to subvert my principles and kowtow to an idiot. Television makes these daily sacrifices possible. It deadens the inner core of my being.” – Matthew Slaughter (Martin Donovan) in Hal Hartley’s movie Trust. “Don’t forget, little snakes, if you’re going to wallow – wallow deep.” – liner notes on Marc & the Mambas’ Torment and Toreros album. Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! 1. Are You Gonna Move It For Me? – The Donnas 2. Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) (Spanish version) – Voltaire 3. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out – The Smiths 4. Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part to Save the Scene and Stop Going to Shows) – Fall Out Boy 5. Voulez Vous – Erasure 6. Zombie Jesus – Voltaire (spoken word bit from Voltaire Live) 7. Soul Inside – Soft Cell 8. Small Town Spree – Peter Case 9. Space Oddity – David Bowie 10. Fuck You Aurora – Alkaline Trio What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Like: Maneki neko / lucky cats. Dislike: bugs that fly in the window when I open it to feed the raccoons in the back yard. Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection. No, thank you. If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I have a couple of sort of “witchy” shops near me, so I think I’m all set. And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Nothing really jumps out at me. Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Not really, although Fall is my favourite season and Halloween my favourite holiday. I decorate the house a little, although I usually don’t get around to doing it until the day before Halloween, and then I end up leaving the decorations up until around Thanksgiving. I do try to watch a classic horror movie (something with Vincent Price or Bela Lugosi or such) and read a little Poe on Halloween. This year I’m planning on reading Ray Bradbury’s The Halloween Tree thanks to voodoocatwoman, who sent it to me last year in a book swap. Ninjas or Pirates? Probably pirates, but I don’t really have any particular affinity for either. I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? I’d never turn down a chance to try something from BPAL/BPTP that I wouldn’t otherwise get to try! Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? A. I’m with angelamaria on this one: “Cupcakes are good, singing hugging bear-a-gram is not, flowers are good.” B. Yes. I work from home, so 99% of the time I’ll be there to receive it. C. Sure. I’d happily hand over my phone number in order to get cupcakes or flowers! What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? I think I’m fine with pretty much anything homemade, and gently used books, DVDs, CDs, etc. are great. I’m also fine with pre-owned BPAL and nail polish and probably other things that just aren’t coming to mind right now. Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? Sure! I love music! CD format is best. I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? Unfortunately, I have a black thumb and manage to slowly but steadily kill everything I try to grow. I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? No, thank you. Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Thanks to gifts from family, I have enough money on iTunes gift cards to buy songs as I think of them. There’s some stuff still sitting on my iTunes gift list, but I’ll probably buy them as I feel the need. Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? If it’s not in my questionnaire, it should be on one of my Amazon wishlists. I’d like to get The House of Long Shadows on DVD, but from the reviews on Amazon, it sounds like the DVD version currently available is absolutely terrible and I’d be better off just getting it on VHS. Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Nothing that I don’t already have enough of. I love the Marshmallow Fireside candles and Warm Vanilla Sugar for anything else, but I’m quite well stocked up on both. Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? I have no idea. Years of BPAL, and I’m still terrible at judging what notes will work on my skin – it’s always trial and error with me. Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Nothing comes to mind. OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? For wine, mostly sweet and white. I’ve had some delicious Moscatos, and my very favourite wine is St. Julian’s Catawba. I like some reds, but on the whole I prefer whites and roses. One exception: if you happen to know what they served as the house red at The Shoe in Halifax, Nova Scotia about 10 years ago, I’d love to just find out what it was, because I have some happy memories of evenings spent at The Shoe drinking the house red while on vacation in 2001 and 2002. For beers, I tend to like porters and stouts best, then reds and maybe RyePAs, and I really don’t like IPAs/hoppy beers or sours. My favorite beers are Atwater Block Brewery’s Voodoo Vator and Decadent dark chocolate stout ; Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury; O’Fallon’s Pumpkin beer; and Unibroue’s Trois Pistoles. I love to try beers from my state’s small breweries, so if you have a favourite beer from one of your local breweries that you’d like to sneakily send my way in defiance of the stupid Michigan laws, I’d be more than happy to get it! Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Not that I know of, and if I am, it will be just over a weekend or an afternoon/overnight/next morning at my parent’s house if they go out of town for a day and need me to watch their bunny. Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth? I don’t have strong feelings about Disney one way or the other. I loved the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean rides when I was a kid, but other than that, I could take it or leave it. dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? No, thank you. Do you lust after some new socks/tights? My sock drawer overfloweth, but I would never say no to black bamboo socks (I can’t find simple bamboo socks in a dark colour anywhere around here anymore!) or Halloween design socks. I never wear tights. are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I think I remember from last year her having a crockpot recipes one that I wouldn’t mind getting, or any of her fiction. Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Not really. I’d love it if I had people around that I could play board games with, but I live alone and sadly my friends and family aren’t enthused about getting together to play Monopoly or Creature Castle or anything. Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? No. It smells deceptively good, but I don’t like the taste at all. Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I only ever go to Starbucks with one friend of mine, and I have a couple of Starbucks gift cards from work that should keep me in hot chocolate for a couple of years at the rate that I visit Starbucks. CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? And lastly, good colors for glazes...? Yea! A mug would be great, as would a bowl, but what I would really love most would be a matcha bowl for making green tea. I have the matcha powder and the whisk, but I don’t have a special tea bowl, and I would be thrilled to pieces to get one from my Witch. I probably lean more on the side of elegant, or rather classically simple, than toward rustic. A bird feeder does sound interesting, but I don’t think a pottery bird feeder would long survive the squirrels and raccoons who think that bird feeders should feed them too! And glazes could be any color, since it wouldn’t really have to match anything. Do they make purple glazes? Purple might be pretty cool! Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? No, I don’t. If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc I’m not on LJ or any similar sites. A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I find tarot interesting, and I have a couple of decks, but I don’t know how to read them, so I don’t have a favorite card. And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? No, thank you. They’re probably not something that I would use. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Hot chocolate, tea, and cider. Thanks to gifts from family and my own shopping, I already have a ton of hot chocolate mixes and tea, as well as a bunch of cider mixes, so I don’t really need any more. That said, I can always make room for a special/fancy hot chocolate mix. Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? I don’t really chew gum much anymore. I’m fine with hard candy and some soft candy, but I don’t really like gummy candy or hard candy with soft or liquid fillings. SweetTarts, Smarties, and Chuckles are some of my favourite non-chocolate candies. Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) I use both. I’m already all set for accessories. For the most part, though, I have more than enough tea already. On the other hand, I’m almost out of The Republic of Tea’s cardamon cinnamon and Stash’s mojito mint green tea, so I wouldn’t mind getting more of those, or something along those lines. If you like tea, what kinds? Spicy (cinnamon, ginger, etc.) or minty black or green teas. Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? No, I don’t. Zombies; Yay or Nay? Um, yea, I guess? I’m alright with zombie stuff. If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? I don’t have cats or dogs. If you have kids, what are they into? I don’t have kids, either. How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? It sounds lovely, but I probably wouldn’t have occasion to wear such things more than once or twice a year. Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Absolutely! I’ve always wanted to have my chart read. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Just about anything! I love anime and manga, so I tend to get excited about a lot of Japanese things. I do have a couple of Japanese markets near me, so I’m probably set for candy and treats, but I’m open to most anything else. I would especially love little trinkets, promotional items, or such from any of my favourite anime/manga: Library Wars (Toshokan Senso); Maid-Sama! (Kaichou Wa Maid Sama); Ouran High School Host Club; Pet Shop of Horrors; and Fruits Basket. Oh, a maneki neko (or something with a maneki neko theme) would be brilliant also! WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? My cousin can keep me laughing for hours as we trade competing stories of whose life sucks most. Henry Rollins' spoken word shows. TV shows that make me laugh include Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Venture Brothers (a half-guilty pleasure), Titus, and Sledge Hammer! The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. Here's the link to the site. If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? This sounds like SO MUCH FUN!!! If I were there I would totally go see Tony Todd (love his voice!), Chris Saradon (Fright Night!), and Malcolm McDowell, but I don’t need an autograph or photo or anything (and wouldn’t want you to have to stand in line to get such things – I’m sure lines will be huge for such big names!). I love old school horror actors like Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Bela Lugosi, and Boris Karloff, so if one of the dealers had something cool and inexpensive related to one of those actors (especially Price), that’d be cool. I like bat jewelry better than skull jewelry, but skull jewelry would still be cool. You could probably get a decent idea of the types of things I like from my blog entries and stalking my posts a little. You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Given the limited contents of my wardrobe, probably jeans and either a cashmere sweater or Sick on Sin or BPTP shirt (depending on the weather), a nice necklace, and my black boots. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? Style is so not my thing. I don’t even know what store I would go to. If I were picking a full outfit just for fun, money no object, I think I would love to get something goth-y and elaborate and beautiful. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). 1. A gently used copy of the 1967 or 1968 edition of Richard Scarry's Worterbuch (German-English). I've been looking for one for a while now, but it's very hard to find that particular edition in decent condition. (I know, imagine that! A children's book over 40 years old that's still in decent condition is hard to find! Who would have thought? ) I can find later editions in good or very good condition, but I want the '67 or '68 edition, and every one that I've seen for sale online has been in less than good condition. 2. Red & black swirl vinyl version of Senses Fail’s “Still Searching.” (Stupid Gmail sent the pre-order announcement to the spam folder, and by the time I found it hours later and went to order the record, they were already sold out. ) 3. Philips DVP642 DVD player, because mine has died. I'm going to try a fix I found on the Internet involving replacing a capacitor (or rather, I'm going to ask my brother to try), but just in case it doesn't work.... And if it does, then I'd have a second DVD player that I could put upstairs. if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? My ears aren’t pierced and clip-ons always hurt, so I stopped trying to wear earrings years ago. What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Maybe the original Three Witches? I got an imp of it in my first BPAL order, loved it, and was all set to buy a bottle, but it got discontinued before I did. When it was resurrected, I was thrilled and stocked up on 2 or 3 bottles, only to discover that resurrection brought with it a banana note that hadn’t been present in my original imp. I hate banana. Every couple of years I bring out the bottle in hopes that the banana note will have died off, but it was still there the last time I tested. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I already joined a decant circle to get the ones I was interested in.

bookworm

September 20, 2012

vanillabean's Blog

Forum Questions - My Answers (Part 2)

In fear of losing my post, I am starting a new one. You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? You sure you are ready for this? OK. Dark wash jeans. I have one or two pairs that make my legs/butt look amazing and don't require a belt. No muffin top either, which is a feat for me. Then I would probably elect to wear my short sleeve ivory v-neck top with some beading/crocheting and sparklies around the neck. Because it is fall, I would also throw a purple open-front cardigan over top. The one I have has a ruffle-y thing around the neck/front edge. Then, to give myself a decent shape, I throw a wide belt on over top of everything (high on the waist, around the ribcage). And a scarf in one of my many colors. Add a black trench and a pair of gold sparkly ballet flats and that is it for clothes. I would likely wear something for earrings, nice and dangly. Maybe a headband or a floppy toque if it is cold. Alternatively, I could do the same thing with my dark wash bluejean skirt and what I call my secretary shoes (beige t-strap stilettos). I can't wear heels much anymore though, so that would be if I was REALLY trying to impress them. Some makeup and some BPAL, and I would be good to go! You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? Pretty much anything on my Pinterest fashion board. I would LOVE to own a pair of knee high boots, but I can't because of my calves. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Oh gosh... only three? Knee-high boots that actually fit and are comfy, some lab fresh BPAL (I have never owned any lab fresh BPAL *sniffles*), and Johnny Depp. Oh... he's not available for purchase? I can't really think of anything realistic for the third thing. I am very frugal... so there are things I want, but are way too much money. We'll go with anything off my Amazon wishlist. What makes you laugh? Russell Peters (though we have all his DVDs), puppies, my husband (we are incredible goofs). I am very sarcastic and witty. The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. Here's the link to the site. If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? Probably not... but if your gut says yes, go for it! Just nothing too creepy and gory. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I'm sure there are. Let me tell you my "pants" story. Weenies are the one seasonal I have never owned. I have had Lupers, I have had Yules. Never Weenies. So this year I said to myself... "Myself, I want Weenies. We are going to find a halfie decant circle on LJ and we are going to buy some Weenies!" I saved until I had enough to buy a few, if not one of each. The day after the update happened, we wrote off our two year old car in a pretty bad accident. No one but me was hurt, and me not seriously (just got banged up a bit, going to physio for it and its really helping) which is REALLY GOOD. Things like cars can be replaced. People can't. And to top it off, the people in the other car weren't jerks at all. They didn't yell or scream, they were just calm and it was all good. So I haven't even looked at Weenies, TBH. Because my savings went towards a new car, and with Christmas coming up and now a witchee to spoil *rubs hands together gleefully* there is no point. Also, most of the decant circles are full. *shrug* So Weenies weren't meant to be this year But we did get a shiny new car. My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) I don't think in designers, usually. It would be cool to own something genuine, but not necessary. I like scarves. pashmina-style scarves. And purses. But with purses, the less it has on the outside (fringe, sparkly bits, etc.) the better. I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. My favorite movie from childhood, Lip gloss, I need this in my life., I want to read this, Lego Harry Potter. Because it is awesome. Do you have pierced ears? Yes, two holes in the lobe. But I also have very sensitive ears. I like danglies for the first holes, studs for the second. In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? Puppy videos, I go to PostSecret weekly, I visit Tumblr a lot, I lurk on Cafe World on my Facebook games account... and I play WoW. I have a subscription to Cute Overload as well, so that gets me through the e-mail portion. LOLcats, CakeWrecks, Goodreads, the local paper (I like to be informed), Netflix (on my Wii, but it is still a website, right?)... Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? I've never really gotten into audiobooks. I find them hard to stay engaged in, and I fall asleep a lot with reading... and yeah. Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Sure? I like liquid soap too Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Flash drives are awesome. Lip balm - tube or tin? Prefer tube. Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Yes to all but sketchbooks. I don't sketch. I like paper goods. They are awesome. Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Sure! Machine washable would be great. Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Sure! Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) Never heard of these... but it seems cool. Not something I could maintain myself (monetarily) though, tbh. Also it would have to be a Canadian version. (Disability = poor vanillabean.) Nudes? No, thanks. I don't have a problem with them per se (if they are tasteful), but I have family who does, and having them over would be awkward. Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? Nothing specifically, but I wouldn't say no to trying stuff out ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? ALL THE THINGS! I have a wishlist, but I don't exactly know how to link it... What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? More time! Other than that... sugar free items sweetened with stevia. (No aspartame, sucralose, maltitol, etc.) Other E-tailers? Nothing I am DYING to try, though I am always open to new things. I tried some Villainess recently, and I don't know if it is the carrier oil or the age of the samples I have, but I smelled like Crisco. Would like to try her soaps, though. What do I do when I am sick/cranky? I am always sick, but when it gets worse (when I have a cold or something) I am the biggest suck ever. I can't take a lot of medicines for common things because of all the things I am on for my chronic stuff. So colds, flu, etc. all get to wreak havoc on me. I drink tea, eat soup, take baths (which I can generally only stand for 10 minutes before I am too hot, lol) and snuggle up on the couch with blankets. Then I break out the kids' movies. The two I have from my childhood are The Jetsons Movie and The Chipmunk Adventure. I watch those two, Ferngully if I can find it on TV or to rent. Disney movies, etc. This is also what I do if I have a bad fibro/colitis day. I hole myself up in my room and watch kids' movies. When I am cranky or sad, I usually smash pixel things on the Wii or the computer. It can be very therapeutic *sagenod*. A lot of the time I will read as well when I am either sick or cranky. And sleep. Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? I want to read it, but then I also want to read a lot of things. I won't be waiting in line and it will likely be one I wait a while for. Favorite and least favorite baked goods? No homemade baked goods, please. (But, for informations' sake... Pie is my least favorite. Cupcakes/Cake are my favorite. Cookies and brownies fall somewhere in the middle.) What size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? Standard: M-L Babydoll: L-XL I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? Nothing with liquor please, but other than that, sure! Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? I have so many health problems, and I have so many medicines I have to take... I am going to have to say no, thank you. Mostly to avoid unwanted interactions. Owls? Neutral. Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? I am open, but nothing specific. To be honest, though, I haven't looked. Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? Maybe? Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... Never tried Haunt. Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? Sure! Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? ALL THE THINGS! What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? Hmm... There is a cream called Fat Girl Slim I am intrigued with. And Korres makes a face line for oily but dehydrated skin. If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) I am pretty open. Spiders would freak my hubby out. I like simple stones, I like those circles with words on them, I like lockets. I saw a wishbone necklace that really intrigued me super lots.

vanillabean

September 20, 2012

dubh_ceol's Blog

Fall SW answers!

Amazon wishlist link Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I am not a huge fan. Marshmallows tend to make me feel ick after eating one or two. What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Someone from the forums set me a bunch of imps off my wishlist during a transaction, as well as tea and candies! Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Yes! I do all the cooking in my house, and love spices and herbs, as well as chopsticks (I only just discovered sushi...so much love!) and other useful items. Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? Not really. I'm a naked sleeper, and house lounging clothing tends to be an oversize t-shirt and boyshorts. What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark by preference, as well as milk. I like nuts, and spice, as well as nougats and such. I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I've never been in one, but I'm told they have great teas, coffees, candies,and spices! Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I live in Tx, so it might not survive very long, as our mail room doesn't always have working AC, and we don't check the mail every day. I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! Stripey socks, a pair of LEI panties (probably a pair of the ones that look like tighty whiteys), some snacks/toys for Miss Maus (the kittybeast), and a bar of 'good' chocolate. (Lindt, probably their sea salt or chili bar) I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Oh hell yes! I'm a Canuk myself, and badly miss Dare Scotch Mints!!!!!! Mackintosh's toffee. Maple Sugar candies. *sigh* what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I heart TeeFury, and am a size (womens) XL there. Firefly, Sherlock, Doctor who, BattleStar Galactica, Calvin and Hobbes, Avengers (Thor, CApt. America, and Iron Man too), and Batman are all my fandoms. Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Nope. Marzipan? Not really a fan. Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? No, thanks. We live in an apartment with no washer, so things we have to wash frequently are a bad idea. Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Yes and yes. My fiancee and I prefer sweeter infused vodkas, over, say, savory. If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? I honestly don't know a lot about Australian foods. All those sound good and I am open to surprises. If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? Arm warmers and fingerless gloves would probably get the most use! I am also really lusting after a particular style of hat that caught my fancy on etsy : http://www.etsy.com/listing/59625298/pixie-hat-blue-pixie-hat-slouch-beanie? Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? My kitty will wallow in any wrapping paper and hide in boxes, but she loves catnip toys if you feel like tossing one her way. My mate will be giving me sad eyes, so I will probably be sharing any things I can with him. Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Oh goodness. Yes to either/or! I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? I actually have a stash of red sauce this season, so no thank you. Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? Monet, Van Gogh, Mucha, Luis Royo If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Oooh. Yes, yes, I could. I adore stags, foxes, wolves, and always love art of them. Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Probably Mr. Jacquel Nail Polishes? I love holos! Also, jellies with big chunks of fun glitter, and indie stuff. Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? That's a totally cool/sweet idea! How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Hell yes! Stuffed things: yea or nay? Stuffed foods? Nay. Stuffed animal plush toys: semi-yay. I collect plush wolves and otters, but those are the only stuffies I make room for. New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? No thanks. I cook a lot, and the idea of pre-made food just sits oddly with me. (Sorry, I'm wierd!) Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Yes, but I will caution that shipping it can be a big pain. Use loads of bubble wrap and ziplock bags. Trust me. Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I'm not terribly crafty. Making jewelery and hair sticks seems to be the edges of my creative limits, so right now I'm not looking to learn any more crafty stuff. Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Tea is always a good thing. Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I cannot knit my way out of a wet paper bag, so don't have an account. I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Ooh, fabulous! I love the aprons, the retro candies, and the tshirts! Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Not this beastie, sorry. What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Boring. Mostly cream coloured. It's pretty much shabby apartment chic. My pots and pans and accessories are all brightly coloured when I can find them, though. (Red! Green! Teal! Purple! Blues!) It's so small that there's no point in trying to 'style' it, especially since we'll only be here another 6 months. Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? "Why, what could she have done, being what she is? Was there another Troy for her to burn?" -No Second Troy, Yeats "And she held her sword, and she smiled like a knife." -Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, 'Good Omens' "Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly." -Neil Gaiman, 'Sandman' "Sie will es und so ist es fein." -'Rosenrot', by Rammstein "Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita mi ritrovai per una selva oscura, ché la diritta via era smarrita." -Dante "You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."-The Fox, 'Le Petit Dauphin' "But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams." - He Wishes For the Cloths of Heaven, Yeats Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! I'm on my mate's laptop...will do this later! What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Like: stripey socks. Dislike: alarm clocks that tick Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power (flowerpower.net) that has quite a wide selection. Nothing I can think of. If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I'm about to re-do my altar, so will get to this question once things have been changed around! Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? It's hard for me to be home, so special deliveries may be difficult to arranged. A singing telegram would be a not good idea. I'm very flustered when put on the spot. If you need my phone, I am happy to supply it. And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store (mastgeneralstore.com). It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Spices etc are always welcome. For vintage candy, I prefer chocolate, toffee, or caramel based things, hard candies (especially christmas "satin mix" style!) and fruit chew type things. Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? I do a small ritual on Samhain, but nothing much apart from that. Oh, and I work Ren Faire every weekend from October to November. (Four years of doing the same thing makes it tradition, right?) Ninjas or Pirates? Pirates! I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? No, thank you. I prefer to use incense to scent my rooms. Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? I'd love it! Mp3 or CD with, thank you! I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I don't have space for gardening. I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? There are wishlist items in my SW help post (linked in my sig!) Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Honestly, I don't buy music. I tend to get gifted cds and whatnot by friends. Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I'm sure there are many, but I can't think of them. Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? I like Sensual Amber, Midnight Pomegranate, Black Amethyst, and Brown Sugar and Fig. I love their shower gel, Wallflowers, scrub and lotion! Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Oh goodness. I answered this a bit in my questionnaire, but would need more time to think it over. Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? I always end up eyeing the Dr. Bronner and Zum items, as well as the tinted lip balms at my co-op. OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? I like darker beers. Guinness is my brew of choice, and I also drink 1554 and Trois Pistoles on a regular basis. With wine, I like red and white, and prefer them to be dry. Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Yes, I will be gone a full week from the 22nd to the 29th. I can provide an alternative mailing address if requested! Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? I love the Cheshire Cat. That's about it for hardcore crushes, though. dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle/tart warmer? Candle warmer, no, tart warmer, yes! Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Sock yes, tights no. Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? No. I'm only just getting back into posting on here after a long haitus. If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? I barely use LJ anymore, and the only other site I use that I might want a paid subscription for is Fetlife. *blush* if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? The Star would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? I have my own set of rune stones, but thank you! Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? All of the above! Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? All of the above, though I especially love hard candy and gummies. Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) I love both loose and bagged teas, though I don't currently have a tea ball! Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? No, sorry. My current book wants are on my Amazon list though! Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? I used to tabletop game, but don't anymore. Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Coffee! I like all the coffees. Flavoured is nice, not too dark (I find Starbucks coffee to taste a bit burnt to me.) Ground, plz! Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I like drinking their non-coffee stuffs, so yes! Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Maybe? It would depend on the flavours. CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something altogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? I would love it! I like both rustic and elegant styles, and can always use mugs (I love the kind with a wide base and a kind of waist in the middle and then a wide top so you get the initial cooling of the tea, but the stuff below the waist stays warmer) and bowls -- big, small, nuts to soup to serving sizes. I also really really want a small goblet for my altar. For glazes, I love blues, greens and purples. Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? My Neighbor Totoro I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? I'd love some cute Sanrio stuff! I adore Chococat and Kuromi. Erm...gummy candies and interesting flavours of kit kats? Candy Corn: yes, no? No thanks. They make my teeth hurt from the sweetness. What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Loviatar! You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Oh goodness. Jeans that fit me well, make my butt look good and my legs look longer than my Hobbit-esque 5 ft 6. A cute spaghetti strap top, either with lace, beading, or other details around the chest. A button down over top that, left unbuttoned. My kick ass short boots with a bit of a heel and pointed toes. Dangly colourful earrings through the eyelets in my first set of lobe piercings, small simple plugs in my second set, and my two necklaces and my claddagh ring, all three of which I don't take off. For makeup, I'd tightline my eyes, throw on some neutral eyeshadow (Damn Paladins by Fyrinnae, probably), and go all out with my favourite (and almost used up. blast) tube of lipstick, MAC's Russian Red. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? hrm. I'm really not sure, to be honest. I rarely find clothes that will fit me, as I'm pretty racktastic. (36E) I rarely shop in just one store. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). A pair of Docs, butter soft black leather gloves, and some Diet Dr Pepper. (What? I'm a Dr Pepper junkie.) What makes you laugh? The Daily Show, Monty Python, 'Waking Ned Devine', the cartoon 'Olgaf' (very not safe for work), my ridiculous kitty, Calvin and Hobbes, and watching videos of otters playing. The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. Here's the link to the site. If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? Probably not...not really my thing. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? Pomona and Third Charm sound lovely. I've never tried any of the Weenies before. My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) I don't really know any designers. *blush* I went from goth/punk to 'I'm trying to dress like an adult on a tight budget', so that is a world outside my own. I do know that I love the office goth look as well as steampunk, and love bags with lots of straps and buckles that are all industrial. Do you have pierced ears? Yes. 2g and 6g piercings in my lobes, an industrial, rook, and a cartilage piercing also. I can't wear studs in my ears, but will wear dangly earrings, as well as plugs/spirals, etc. In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? Tumblr is my crack. I also spend far too much time doing bloggy stuff. Youtube is a soul sucking pit of cute videos and amazing music, and I usually just go from one vid to the next as background noise while writing. My Little Pony... Cute or meh? I liked the original ones as a kid. Haven't got into the new series, though. Lip balm - tube or tin? Tubes are far simpler, and I am less likely to do something disastrous with them. Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? I'm a paper hoarder, and am currently working on reducing my stash. Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? I've never listened to one? I adore books. Paperbacks make me happiest, to be honest. Hardcovers take up far too much of my precious shelf space. Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Yes, both my mate and I have skin that adores scrubbies! Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Flash drives are always a good thing Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I'm fairly fussy about my cosmetics, so I don't use sample boxes. (I'm a Fyrinnae, Shiro, and Meow Cosmetics sorta girl) do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? No issues at all as long as it's not exploitative, male or female are fine. Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? YES! There are so many lovely things in her shop I want! I have a bunch of her items favourited on etsy. ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Whiskey stones (My Irish grandda raised me to be horrified at the thought of diluting good alcohol with water/ice!), and various t-shirts, especially the Tree of Gondor, Van Gogh Tardis, and Slytherin coat of arms babydolls What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Ahi tuna. (not helpful, but dear gods, I am having massive craving for it right now, and my town does not sell it anywhere!) Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? Not me. I've got a huge stack of books to get through before I buy more! What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Curl up with a book and a specific playlist. Take a long, hot bubble bath. Maybe all three at once if the day really sucked. what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? Regular tees, L. Babydolls, XL I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? So, I am horribly weird and cant eat jam or jelly. Not because of an odd allergic reaction or anything, but because the texture squicks me right out. (and yet, I love gummy candy. I know. I'm sorry.) Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? I'll actually be seeing my supplier this weekend, but ta for the offer!

dubh_ceol

September 20, 2012

neptuneanblog

Switch Witch 2012 Help Part II

Candy Corn: yes, no? I'm debating attempting to make some. I'd love to try homemade candy corn. I like the store-bought stuff okay too, but can't eat nearly as much as I could when I was younger since it's just so sweet. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? green tea kitkats or any green tea flavored chocolate stuff. I also love meltykiss chocolate... I've tried a few different flavors of it and they are great, I think last year I had milk tea flavor or something? Oh, and are "hard minty eye drops" still a thing in Japan? Those are useful for waking up sometimes. And I think I already mentioned cute/kawaii stickers/stationery, right? Oh, and about tea, I really think I've talked about it a lot already in past questions, but please just let me know if you want more specifics. What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Senelion (the BPAL version, not the TAL) or Clockwork Couture: Male if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? yep. You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? I don't think I'm good with this kind of hypothetical. My outfits are really specific to the details of the occasion. For example, I might want to dress to cover my tattoos in some situations, or might not want to show cleavage, etc. Makeup (which I rarely wear) and accessories are also very situation-specific... I can look young and "quirky" or older and more grown-up/conservative/serious depending on specifics. Sorry! The only thing I can say for sure is that I'd be unlikely to wear heels (higher than an inch, anyway) to something described in this way. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? I think I've done that before at a vintage store in Austin called "feathers." Some kind of 60s/70s vintage dress that is fit and flare/a-line since that's flattering (in a color scheme I've mentioned liking, or some crazy mod geometric print), and maybe they still have a lot of vintage deadstock rhinestone barrettes like they used to, and I got some nice vintage leather heels there before too (I think they were black and white peeptoe slingbacks) so maybe they still have good shoes... ah, memories.... You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). this shirt that's currently sold out on the anthropologie website & this dress (both magically fitting me in size L when in reality I might need a non-existant XL in these), and one of the 3 books I mentioned in my original questionnaire as being my most desired at this time. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? 2 websites: Cake Wrecks and Damnyouautocorrect. Can't think of anything else right now, sorry. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? nope, joined a decant circle for the ones I was interested in My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) In my first life (before the first time my house burned down... I'm on my 3rd life now), I had a ruffley very pale pink leather Betsey Johnson wristlet purse (like the link but just a different color... I actually would have bought it in white if they had it) that I loved. Haven't really seen anything like that from that brand since though. I like many Betsey Johnson earrings too though, I have these on right now. I can't think of anything else really but I will update in my blog if I do. I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com.

book #1
book #2
book #3
book #4 (very cheap indeed right now)
book #5
In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? Mostly I read stuff. I never play games and rarely listen to music (I fell out of the music habit since my old computer didn't have working sound for the last year or so I had it). So I read stuff on the BPAL forum (obviously), xojane, jezebel (not as often now as I used to since the comment section is so far from user-friendly now), alternet, uh, hmm, not sure where else since I haven't re-built my bookmarks yet either. I do keep up with facebook and twitter too. Oh, and I look at tor.com sometimes... most often for the Dark Tower read that's going on right now, but for other stuff too. And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? not really fannish (?) but I will edit this if I think of anything appropriate. I have another question!!My Little Pony... Cute or meh? When I was a kid I had like 50 of them and they had their own complicated kingdom and everything (including wars), but I haven't been interested in them much in the last 20 years. My husband and I tried to watch the new show but I don't really get the appeal, it seems a bit simple/saccharine. Really wanted to like it though. And it's not like we're generally against cartoons (almost wrote cardoons ), we love "Adventure Time." Lip balm - tube or tin? I think I already mentioned this, but... tube please! Tin or "pot" just doesn't work out well for me. Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? I wouldn't use a journal or sketchbook, and probably would not use a notepad since I have a few and may be picky or even fickle about them. But I would love post-its or stationery, especially if cute/interesting, and would probably use a bookmark as well. Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? No thanks. Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? yes please! As long as there is still more soap than scrubby bits, ratio-wise. Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? I wouldn't mind another flash drive... will update if I think of anything else. Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Maybe? My feet do get cold sometimes in winter. Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? I'm not sure. Might need to see an example? Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) Another maybe. As mentioned in my original questionnaire, I don't like samples of skin moisturizers or undereye creams or stuff like that. And I don't like the Julep nail polish I've tried (I think maybe they have a box, that's why I'm mentioning). Also not really interested in music downloads. So within those parameters.... Good Afternoon Witches & Witchees:I have a question:do you have a problem with nudes???sub-question if your answer is yes-Male or Female? I'm prettymuch with skyelyric here: I mean, I used to collect pin-up art and such, and had some of Bunny Yeager's photographs (well, postcards anyway) displayed in my house, but I've kind of gotten away from it as I've gotten older. I might actually prefer female nudes to male ones, but if you have something you think I'd really like, go for it! How would you feel about hammocks or toys for your rats/hamsters/gerbils/etc.? I don't have rodent pets. What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Hellman's dijonnaise? But it's okay if you don't want to send me that Are there any e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? If so, any specific items/scents/etc? I'd like to try Villainess soap. I've tried one of her Whipped(s), and a candle, and the soap from BPTP that's co-branded, but never an actual Villainess soap. Current Villainess soaps of interest would be Triple Mint, Asphyxiate, Chloroform, Ginger Snapped, Jade, Killer Beez, Pearl Diver, and, of course, Villainess. What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? I usually make myself some popcorn (on the stove, not the nasty microwave stuff)... I have some really good quality stuff that pops up huge, and top it with butter, parmesan, and curry powder. I agree with others that that is a good time to watch stupid stuff on TV. I probably drink a cup of hot tea (most common choice would be jasmine green, but perhaps earl grey or constant comment instead) with honey at some point too. And yeah, laze about on the couch. It's possible that I might read, but I don't always have a conducive book around, and therefore TV often takes less effort. Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday I wasn't planning on it... I'm not really into reading mysteries if that's what it is... but I'd probably read it if I somehow ended up with it/might eventually check it out from the library (usually I only go to the library in summer since I'm too busy during the school year, this also gives my small-town library time to "recover" since the collection is not that big). favorite and least favorite baked goods? favorite - gosh, I dunno, I like a lot of baked goods. moist chocolate cake with ganache frosting? Italian cream cake? Tres Leches cake? French macarons (NOT macaroons, those are just okay)? cinnamon king cake? I could go on forever so I should just stop now (but I'll update if I realize I'm leaving out something glaringly obvious). least favorite - pecan pie, pumpkin pie, strawberry shortcake what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? Hmm... this is complicated. well, in men's t-shirt type sizes, I probably wear a medium. Maybe a small if it is 50-50 cotton-poly and not 100% cotton. In regular women's sizes, probably a large. In juniors/babydoll sizes, probably an XL or XXL. So it really depends! Paintbox? The Blackbird goat milk hand and body cream sounds nice. The Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, Bluebird in the Lilacs, and Olive Tree slips that are on sale sound nice too. The hot process soaps Mandinka, the Natural, and Whiskers also sound nice. I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? I'm not really into boozy or spicy jams/jellies. Otherwise, I like most kinds. And we just used the last of the nice cherry butter we got the last time I visited the in-laws in West Virginia, so if they have anything like that.... Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Sure! Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? I am not interested in smooches because smooches are scrubs and I don't like scrubs at all. I am really more interested in soaps than in Whippeds simply because I go through lotions more slowly than I do soaps and therefore have more lotions. But either way, the Soap Box exclusive scents I am most interested in are Kill Switch, Masala, Sol Bacio, and Xia. Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? Looks like just the V-neck babydoll type are up so far. In these I would need an XXL (if tissue tees go up I will just need an XL, I know from experience, but I will edit this in my blog if/when they go up). So of what's available now I like Whirling Wind, Sugar, and Long Night moons. Haunt/Oct. update? Not familiar with this company, and of course, would need to check out the preview when it happens in order to what they'll have after the update. Of the products they have now, Milkflower soap sounds nice, and Gloaming perfume oil actually sounds interesting too. And I think I already mentioned that I don't garden. I sure appreciate people who do though, like my mom, and the people who sell veggies at the farmers' market that I go to Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? I used to... I had some fyrinnae stuff back before it was called fyrinnae (this was back in 2006 or something and I believe the company was called "bombshell bath" at the time?), but didn't replace that after losing everything the first time since I don't wear makeup that often. I remember having a color of eyeshadow that mostly looked beige but had subtle hints of florescent pink, that was cool. And I remember looking at the site last year (I think?) and liking a color that was unfortunately called "half-elf hottie." Okay, not sure why I started rambling in response to that question. Yes, I'm interested in such things, and they probably qualify as something nice that I wouldn't actually buy for myself. Also, I dunno if the cookie butter thing was an official question, but I'd love to try it! I'm sure my husband would like it if I didn't. Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? There are a few things that I may get decants of right off the bat (is that a Halloween pun, or do I just need to go to bed? ), so I won't include those. Otherwise I'm interested in (BPAL first):

Monastery in the Mountains
Hotrun Dath
Waves of Mist
Tears of Lilith
Pandemonium
Buen Viage
Tomb of Zai
Die Sunde...
As for BPTP, I'm only interested in the Spider Silk Bath Oil and Substratum soap. *EDIT* Okay, fine... with all this talk of candles... sure, I want All Souls! (and I already know the BPTP candles are awesome, because I had a Samhain one/used it up/loved it, and am currently working on a Snow White one.) Not really interested in a witch pendant, sorry. I'm looking at the Arcana Limited Edition things on the Soap Box website. Not sure which of these are Halloween and which aren't, but here are a bunch of things that sound nice (please note, however, that I rarely wear non-BPAL perfumes, even great-smelling ones, so would be much more likely to get actual use out of the non-perfume items I've listed):

Alec D'Urberville Perfume Oil
Blue Geisha soap
Bonfires at Dusk (my husband is very intrigued by this scent description)
Darkling Soap
Dia de los Muertos soap
Eostre Perfume Oil
Goat God Soap
Haint Soap
Holy Terror Perfume Oil & Soap
Little Ghoulie Soap
Queen Crossbones Perfume
Skeleton Key Soap
Tess Perfume Oil
Drool, Keel, and Surf body lotions
Sting Perfume
Barbados, Sel Gris, and Zingiber soaps
The Heart Duo perfumes
Don't forget that the Haunt update preview is going up today. There is a bunch of stuff being loaded now!http://www.haunt.bigcartel.com/products The Batty and Candy Corn lusts sound nice. If you had a fairy for NYCC, what exclusive scent would you kill to own? Joining the chorus of Badger-lovers here Godiva chocolate (Halloween, etc.)? Would be okay if it fits in with the parameters I've already mentioned for chocolate, but it's not one of my favorite brands or anything. None of the Halloween stuff sounds like my thing, really. Shiro cosmetics? I couldn't look at this at work because it was classified as "games," I found that funny. But I can look at it now that I'm at home... here are some eyeshadows I like:

Pumpkin King
Ragdoll
Homunculus
Master Sword
Deku
Enrichment Center
Your Best Friend
Sweet Honey
Repel
I like shorts

Comics? nope. Maybe I don't like them because I read so fast? California? I'd love some kind of souvenir from City Lights bookstore, but it looks like San Francisco (where the bookstore is) is really far away from Disneyland and such, so that probably won't work out, which is fine. Apple Crips: Sound freaking awesome! FusionSweets? things that sound nice (not comprehensive bc I don't have time to look at the whole website, so if you see something else you know I'd like, and want to buy it, have at it!):

Roasted black sesame caramels
Rose, Orange Blossom, Vanilla Caramels
French Sea Salt Caramels
Matcha Green Tea Caramels
French Lavender, Vanilla, Honey, Sea Salt Caramels
Masala Chai Caramels
Taro Root Caramels
Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramels
Old Fashioned English Toffee
Matcha And Black Sesame White Chocolate
Poe scents? Alone sounds okay Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? Well, my husband and I are going out to a Leonard Cohen concert on that night. So I will be dressing up in the sense of "wearing nice clothes," but not in the sense of "wearing a costume." So I guess not. Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)? also sticking with yewberry's answer of "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA! "Smart phone!" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!" Do you like mustache stuff, Witchee? Um... it's okay? I guess if it would be cool independent of the moustache then it's okay if a moustache is involved? That probably doesn't make any sense, sorry. Super ultra soft fuzzy socks? Hmm... I think I know the type of socks this is referring to, and I'm not really a fan. Any socks that aren't really made to go inside shoes/boots and be worn out walking around are not really my thing. But if my witch wants to buy me, say, some thick wool socks that are also pretty, then sure, I would like that (I think I only have one pair of nice warm wool socks right now, some purple argyle ones I got from J. Crew last year, and they came in handy when I went to West Virginia for Christmas/made me wish I had more). Confounding Confections? No thanks. They sound okay, but there are so many things I'd rather have than fancy hard candies... and I'm sure I've listed a lot of those other things already as answers to questions. As for the stuff from last night's (Snow Moon) update, I'd eventually like to sample Bard, Druid, and Lich's Laboratory, but I don't really feel like there's any hurry since they're GC.

neptuneanblues

September 20, 2012

LitaPhoenix's Blog

Switch Witch '12 Questions #1

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? Not really. Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) I LOVE kitchen gadgets, if they're actually useful. I've been looking for a good, small coffee grinder. I need a new teaball. I could really use something for transporting soup to work, maybe a thermos? As far as spices go, I love 'em, except for hot mixes. My system just doesn't do well with hot. Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? No orange or pink, please, but otherwise, yes! I'm about a 16, so usually XL/XXL. What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? White chocolate is not chocolate. No really, legally it's not, as it doesn't contain any cocoa solids, just cocoa butter. Milk, dark - all good! I think I went over this more in my blog from last year. I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I'm pretty close to a WF & TJ's, so no, I think I'm good. Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I'll risk it. I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! Oh, crap. Probably movies/books. Red lip stain. If I'm at Target, then some of their cheese balls in a plastic tub. Those things are the closest I've found to Planters' Cheez Ballz (which I still crave to this day!). Maybe a magazine, nail polish, or crunchy snacks. And a Diet Dr Pepper. What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? Anything, really. Not into fish, tomatoes, or pickled things, but otherwise I'll try damn near anything! I love italian, chinese, thai, japanese, mexican, and spanish. I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Not a fan of maple, in any form other than the leaves, sorry. what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Oh, lord. Doctor Who, Labyrinth, Back to to Future, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Supernatural, Game of Thrones, Serenity. I usually buy a shirt if it interests me, though. I'm wearing my 'Meet the Missus Tea' shirt right now. Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have the Kindle app on my iphone, and the native eReader on the phone. Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I love candles!!! I don't have a tart burner. I love the Yankee Candle 'Witch's Brew', and burn it all year. If I'd wear the scent, I'd burn it. Just got the 'Happy Halloween' and "Mountain Lodge' large jars... Mmmm black licorice. Marzipan? Sure. Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? I'd be willing to try 'em. Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Oooooh, interesting! If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Mmmmm... TimTams. If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I adore hand knitted things, and it's going to be quite cold this winter, so I'd love anything warm & cozy! Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? Nope! Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Wild rice would be interesting... I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? I'll pass, thanks. Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Absolutely!! What a rad thing! How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sure! Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I really quite like Van Gogh's Starry Night, and after the DW 'Vincent and The Doctor' episode, it means even more. I like M C Escher's work, especially Eye, Relativity, Dewdrop, and Puddle. I was lucky enough to see Fritz Scholder's [i[indian/Not Indian[/i] when I was in NYC a few years ago, and I really liked some of his paintings and sculptures. The ones I like the best are very evocative, frightening, and thoughtful. I really wish I'd gotten a print of Blood Skull Number 1. I like Japanese woodcuts, and mountainy landscapes, like the actual landscape where I live. Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? The Black Rider, The White Rider, Embalming Fluid, Carnal, Depraved, Bruised Violet Compound. I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I am a polish JUNKIE. I have probably more than 50. I'm a Julep Maven, but probably not for very much longer - I find their colors aren't very unique and I don't like their brush or formula very much. I really like China Glaze, OPI, and Color Club, but I'm really intriqued by indie polish makers, like Nerd Lacquer, Rainbow Honey, and Dollish Polish. Please let me know if you'd like a 'wishlist'. Stuffed things: yea or nay? Unless it's a blackbird, bat, or moose, I'm not interested. I just had a major reevaluation of my things this past winter. New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Always good to have around, especially on cold winter evenings when I just don't want to be bothered. Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? Knitting, painting, playing guitar, wirework in jewelry making. I'm always open to help! Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I have a bunch of loose tea from them, which is mighty tasty, but because I don't have a teaball right now, it's not getting any use. I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Not really seeing anything that I NEED. Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? No, thanks. The caramel apple ones are good, though. Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? "Not all those that wander are lost." - JRR Tolkien, "I am not afraid of living." - My Chemical Romance, and "Keep Calm and Carry On" (as I need to remind myself to zen out often) spring to mind. Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! My Chemical Romance - The Kids From Yesterday Norah Jones - Shoot the Moon William Control - Beautiful Loser Socialburn - Scattered Pictures David Cook - Paper Heart Pink - Trouble Loreena McKennit - The Mummers Dance Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog - Bad Horse Chorus HIM - Killing Loneliness Disney's Haunted Mansion Ride - Grim Grinning Ghosts (I have the entire ride somewhere. Great when I'm needing a Halloween boost or a Disney jones.) If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I don't have one near me, as I live in the middle of the Bible Belt (and I'm semi-closeted right now due to my surroundings, and not wanting to alienate potential clients). I love crystals of all kinds (except dyed agates - they just look cheesy to me), tarot decks, and charged candles. Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? Ha!! Special deliveries are fine, but it'd likely have to be at my shop, which is the UPS/FEDEX address I gave you. As far as a phone number, if you need it, e-mail me and you shall have it. What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? Other than underclothes, I'm good taking anything secondhand! Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Not really... just Halloween and Samhain. I always dress up, without fail. I decorate my place at least by October 1st (already begun this year, and I may just leave a lot of it up permanently!). Ninjas or Pirates? Pirates, definitely! I actually worked on a little film about 6 years back called Ninjas vs Pirates, and was adopted by the pirate crew! Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? Absolutely!!! I adore being exposed to 'new to me' music. MP3s work great, as I can throw them into my iPhone, but CDs work, too. I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I actually have a nice herb garden going right now - three different types of basil, three different types of mint, lemon thyme, aloe, and rosemary. I had some cilantro and parsley, but we had a very dry heat wave for two weeks, and I lost them. I love all kinds of herbs, and I'd really love to get into some flowers next spring, maybe a green bell pepper plant, if I can manage to grow one in a container. I rent, so I can't plant anything in the ground here. I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Nothing I need right now, no, unless they have killer bath bombs for Halloween. Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Mmmm, no. The scents in there just don't smell good to me. Too overpowering and/or too sweet. Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Leather, musk, maybe some lime, or violet if they have them. I don't know anything about that etailer. Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Not really, as my mom (and I, through partnership) owns a natural supplement store, and I can get a lot of that through her catalogues at wholesale price. OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? Beer - don't care for really hoppy, or IPAs. I do like sweet beers, fruit lambics, lagers, red ales. Never had a sour beer, that I know of. Not a huge wine fan - I'll drink it if my family is with dinner, but not something I'd choose on my own, unless it's a mead. And really, how often do you run up against a fruit wine or honey wine these days? Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I shouldn't be! Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? I grew up in Tampa, FL and went to Disney World at least once a year from about 6 months old until 18. After that, I've probably been 6 or 8 times. Tickets have just gotten sooooo expensive, and it's tough to get all my friends to coordinate two days off in a row - we get there as it opens and leave when they kick us out. You NEED the next day to recover, the way we do the Magic Kingdom. I miss it, and I'm planning on hitting the Parks when I get back this January. Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Mmmmmm..... socks. I LOVE socks. Give me a few days, and I can get a Sockdreams wishlist going, so you can see what I like, if you want. http://www.sockdreams.com/_users/wishlists/fb0863480def53c Are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Cookbooks, yes? Cookbooks are ALWAYS good, as they give me ideas! Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Board gamer. Well, I used to be... once I make friends up here in the middle of nowhere, I hope to play again. Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? WHAT now?! Nummy... Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Yes! Black. I don't have a grinder, so no whole beans. Dark roasts, not big on a lot of flavors. No vanilla. Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Apparently a Starbucks is opening inside my grocery store, so Starbucks cards are lovely. CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? Oh, DEFINITELY. I'll post a picture of my favorite mug in the Chatter thread. I'm looking for a lidded canister for my tea bags right now. A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? When I read for myself, I often pull the Empress or High Priestess as signator card. I tend to be drawn to different cards depending on the deck, honestly. And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? That would be AWESOME. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? All of the above, emphatically! Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? I don't really chew gum much, as I get the occasional TMJ flare up, but candy is dandy. Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Ooh, I really could use a new tea ball, or one of those steepers that fits on top of the mugs, like they use at Teavana. I had one back home, but it was my Mom's, really. If you like tea, what kinds? All green teas, white teas, and some black tea. Not a big fan of rooibos. Love herbal 'tea'. I don't do desserty teas - no chocolate or caramel, please. Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I don't have one, but I can make one soon. Zombies; Yay or Nay? Yay, to a point. If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? No cats, and my dog doesn't really do toys. How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Black, okay. Other colors? Nah. Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? That would be really cool. I'd love to see what someone who really knows what they're doing to interpret my chart.

litaphoenix

September 20, 2012

Switch Witch Blog 2012

Today's Ketchup.

Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Not really. Probably best to get a Nacho or the SW account ladies to ask if you have a question. If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? Definitely a waste in my case. A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I love tarot and I ended up associating with Queen of Cups. And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? If rune stones are involved please include an instructional manual or something but that sounds cool. Worry stones are neat but I have a bad track record for holding on to such things. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Flavored coffees with caramel, cinnamon, hazelnut, chocolate, or almond. Teas are pretty much anything other than green tea (unless it's super fruit flavored) with chai tea, mint tea, and fruit tea being my favorite. Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Any candy other than candy corn (though I like marshmallow pumpkins to an extent) or anise/black licorice. Also typically not fond of soda-flavored things or grape-flavored things. Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Either, but I don't have any of the doodads needed to brew loose leaf tea. Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? I have one but it hasn't been used much. Zombies; Yay or Nay? Funny zombie movies like Zombieland or Sean of the Dead are my favorites! I also like cute zombie stuff rather than scary zombie stuff. If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? I have a dog and she loves toys so that sounds awesome! If you have kids, what are they into? No kids here! How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? That sounds awesome! Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Absolutely! I would love that! ETI: Candy Corn? Not my favorite. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Anything! Stationary does sound awesome!

Elliemental

September 19, 2012

Catseyes' Wishlist/ Info page

Switch Witch Halloween 2012

You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Hmmm... I guess jeans, a nice shirt (either red or gray) and one of those loose open front long sleeve or half sleeve sweater things. Either black or gray. Yeah, the nice part of my wardrobe is seriously lacking. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? I think I'd love to be let loose in Macys. Well, actually I'd love to be in M&Co, but since that is a UK store, I guess Macy's is okay. I'd go for a lovely dress with a v neck in darker colors either green or blue. Maybe gray. I'd also get a nice pair of shoes with a half high heel, a belt, and a nice lacy undershirt. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Storyville! Been wanting to try that one for awhile! Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I've actually been able to keep myself from ordering any somehow... if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Yes! I only really like to wear stud earrings. I'm too afraid of dangly things in my ears. My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Donna, Amy, and the tenth Doctor from Doctor Who. Starting to warm up to Matt Smith though. Inara and Kaylee from Firefly. Well, really anyone from Firefly. Picard from Star Trek. Jasmine from Aladdin. Rapunzel from Tangled. My Little Pony... Cute or meh? I like the original My Little Pony best. Lip balm - tube or tin? Tube! Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Yes, please! I like fantasy books the best. I just got Hunger Games and would love other books in that series. Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Sounds good! Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? I'm pretty good with flash drives. I need a new mouse for my computer though. Would you like a pair of knitted socks? No thanks! I really have too many pairs of socks as it is. Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? I'd be afraid I'd ruin it. Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I subscribe to EcoEmi and I am trying out the PopSugar box. do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Everything! I saw a death star tea strainer that looks awesome! Also, a tardis mug. Oh! And the Firefly art nouveau wall hangings. Love the girls the most! What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? Not me. What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? favorite and least favorite baked goods? I am in the mood for anything pumpkin at the moment! Don't like anything with nuts. what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? I don't really wear baby dolls. I think if I did I might be a xl? I like shirts a bit larger and usually wear a large in men's style. I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Sounds interesting! Owls? Cute! Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? None for me. Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... Gardening? I don't have a garden. Not really allowed one because of the silly condo association. Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? Definitely! Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? I've been dying to try stuffs from Sweetscents.com If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) Willow tree, compass rose, eagle, black and white cat... 9/19 Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? I used to have a friend on the forum, but I don't think she is active anymore. If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? I don't use LJ too often, so something like that wouldn't be for me. Hmmm... I am considering subscribing to audible.com since I listen to TONS of audio books at work. Not sure if they have something like that. I've been getting all my audio books recently through librivox.org. if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I like tarot. I don't own a deck or anything though, and I mostly really love it for the artwork. I think the cards that speak to me the most though are the High Priestess, the Chariot, and the Star. (I absolutely love the star card from the Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot set) I can't stop looking at tarot now! The Tarot Art Nouveau deck is BEAUTIFUL! (love the knight of swords!) would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Oooh! Definitely!! I have been very interested in learning more about runes. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Yes to all! Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? I like gummies! Hard candy is good too! Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Both! I'd love a tea pot if you have an extra you don't need anymore. Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? Goodreads! I think a link to me is in my forum signature. 9/18 Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? I like RPG type video games the most. Playing Skyrim at the moment. Can't think of any specific games I'd like though. Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Yes! I like ground coffees. Flavored is awesome! Especially pumpkin spice. Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I go to either Starbucks or Panera Bread for my coffee. Don't really have any others close by. Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Sounds pretty good! CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? As long as it's food safe... Yay!! I like bowls and mugs the most, but a proper vase for flowers would be really useful! Not allowed to have bird feeders at my current place. Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Phantom of the Opera (most recent version), Hunger Games, Tangled... I actually have a list! Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Not specifically. Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? I am a mead person. I prefer sweet most of the time, but my SO just made an amazing dry blackberry mead that I love! I like both red and white wines, but I prefer Pinots in general. (I'd say a good late harvest riesling or gwertztramiener is my favorite!) are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I have Son in Sorrow coming (sometime soon hopefully?) and Lovers and Beloveds in print. Definitely would be interested in print copies of others. I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Can't think of anything specific. Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I am hoping to go on vacation for four days either near the end of October or the beginning of November. Not too long though! Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? LOVE Disney! I think Aladdin and Rapunzel are my fav's right now, but if you ask me tomorrow, I'd probably come up with different favorites. There are few Disney movies I don't like! dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. Do you lust after some new socks/tights? 9/17 Ninjas or Pirates? I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Sounds good!! Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I haven't really tried many different kinds of nail polish. I'm not allowed to wear it at work, so I never really use it. I would love to find a nice dark TARDIS/jean blue nail polish though. Stuffed things: yea or nay? I have plenty thanks. Though I do have a soft spot in my heart for little amigrumi guys. mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Not really for me. I like making recipes from start to finish. Now if you wanted to send me some recipes and select special ingredients, that would be awesome! I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Sounds awesome! 9/16/12 Marzipan? Not really my thing. Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? Defintiely! Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? I do and it sounds good! Not sure about state laws though. I didn't think alcohol could actually be shipped at all... If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? I love candies and such, but I'd definitely prefer smaller portions of some kind since I am on a slight diet. Somewhere along the way I learned the bad habit of stuffing my face with anything and everything. If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? Hmmmmm, arm warmers or fingerless gloves would be awesome! A cowl sounds nice as well. I've never had one of those. Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? The only other person in my house is my SO and I think he'd be fine not getting anything of his own. I think I can share fairly well. Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Yum!! Love recipes! I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Definitely!! Love it! what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Definitely! I LOVE teefury! I was actually devastated recently when I missed the Indiana Jones shirt. *sigh* I'll be sure to post if I choose to order one! I try not to though. Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I sadly don't have one. I just love having a paper book in my hand. Just the feel and smell of them make me happy. I do listen to a lot of audio books though since I am allowed to listen to music and such while working. Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I love candles! I have an oil burner, but my tart burner was lost in my move and I never replaced it. What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I am obsessed with sushi. I go to the local sushi restaurant (Lotus) every monday or tuesday for half price sushi night. YUM! Really, I just love food. I can't think of a cuisine I don't like! I also love pho, mexican, ethiopian... Yum! I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Maple syrup anything! One of my past witches sent me some maple syrup tea which is amazing!! Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Doesn't bother me at all! Sounds yummy! I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! I think I'd take a turn around the cosmetics area. I've been wanting to try new eye stuffs especially. Maybe some BB cream (just learned about these!). Oh! Or some of those I Love Cucumbers/Carrots/Blueberries products. Like those! I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I have a Penzeys close by, so I am pretty good with those stuffs. As for the rest... Can't name any specific, but I like yummy things! Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? I do! I don't like the incredibly fuzzy ones though since I feel too warm in them. I usually wear either a large or xl. I think I am leaning towards xl right now though! What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I like peanuts, but not really any other nuts. As for chocolate, I love all chocolate except white chocolate. Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I do! I actually used to roast marshmallows over a candle when I wanted s'mores. Haven't done that in so long. Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Yes please! I love the idea of bento boxes and have thought about buying them for so long now. Love kitchen utensils! Could definitely use some more tsp/tbsp measuring cups. The garbage disposal accidentally ate a few of them and I haven't managed to replace them yet. Spice mixes are awesome! I LOVE Penzeys. Oh, and their hot cocoa mix is pretty awesome too! What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. The neatest? Hmmmmm... The most useful one came from lioness during the Spring Cleaning Swap. An awesome french press coffee maker that I have used pretty much every day since I received it! I just love the consideration/generosity of the peoples here on this forum. So awesome!!

ami226

September 19, 2012

lucyboo21's Blog

Switch Witch 2012 #1

Hello my darling Witch! I'll try to keep caught up with questions every few days in my blog. I'll make a new post each time instead of having a giant text block of doom for you to have to read through. If you ever need to know something sooner, or I missed it somehow, please poke me! XOXXOX Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Arlith lives nearish me, and probably has a good idea of what I like. If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? No Thanks if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? No Thanks would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? No Thanks Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Hot Chocolate and cider. Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Not a big gum chewer, but everything else is good. Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) No Thanks Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? Not on one of those. Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? No Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? No Thanks Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? No Thanks. Closest Starbucks is over an hour and a half away. Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Yes, but not an OMG MUST HAVE! CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? I would LOVE THIS!!! Anything! Although, I do have enough bird feeders, and I do try not to buy too nice of ones because the bears tend to eventually get to them. Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? No Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? No Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? I don't really buy movies. There are only a handful of things that I care to watch more than once, and I think I own all of those already. Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? See the notes in the original questionnaire Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? No Thanks Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I think I've read them all. I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? I haven't tried much Lush, but I got a scrubby bar sapped like an igloo as a gift last winter that I liked. I don't remember the scent, but the scrubbiness was perfect. Also, I love the Karma scent. Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Possibly. Work thinks I might like to take an assignment for 14 days somewhere. If I can't convince them that isn't a good idea, the fireman will still be here to get mail. Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? Disney is ok, but I'm not a rabid fan, so I can't think of anything I'd like other than a post card or something like that. dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. YES!!! I love candles, but won't light them in some rooms for fear they will be forgotten. I'd also love to get an electric tart thingy. Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Socks, always! The ankle high kind are the only ones that are safe right now because of my stupid leg. I love big thick fuzzy fluffy kind, and I can sometimes find fun ones at the Dollar General store that are perfect. Ninjas or Pirates? Does it make me boring if I say neither? I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? Love it! I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Whatever you think I'd like. Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Normally I'm working, or on call because Halloween is a fun time to start the woods on fire. Also Nov. 1 is my Dad's birthday, so we try to get together with him. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? Sure. Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? Yes c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? Sure. Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? I'm not a big drinker, and I detest beer (very embarrassing story about trying my first beer and first cigarette at the same time as a 14 year old, and throwing up all over the cute senior boy I was trying to impress with my coolness). However, if there is something you think I would like, and you can get a smallish bottle of it, I'd love to try it. I do like sweet wines and champagnes. Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? Soooo Many. I'll think about this. Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? No Thanks Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? No Thanks Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? No Thanks Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! I'm going to show my age and uncoolness again. I don't have any of those. I do download audio books to my phone that I listen to while I'm driving. Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? I love cute office supplies. Sticky notes, glittery pens, I could break the bank at Office Max. I really hate sad endings. In books, movies, tv. I hate it! I read/watch those things to relax and enjoy myself. It pisses me off when they make me cry. Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Powerthat has quite a wide selection. No Thanks If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? No Thanks Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I'll post some pictures of my house in the thread so you can get an idea of what I like. If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? I have a water color that my mom had done of my golden retriever that is one of my most treasured possessions. I'd like to get something done with Madame Cee Cee's picture on it, but I'm not sure what. Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Old Demons of the First Class, Dorian, I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? No Thanks Stuffed things: yea or nay? YEA!!!! mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Love it! Also, if you include the recipe I'd be thrilled! I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Always! No chopsticks or bento supplies, though. Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? I like them, but do to having the same body type as an Oompa Loompa, I need to pick them out. What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? White, then milk, but no dark, please. Nuts are great. My favorite are the Lindt white chocolate truffles in the blue wrappers. I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Whatever you think I might like. Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Homemade is awesome! But please, no hiding onions in it. I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! Sparkly pens in funky colors, ribbons for crafting, Coke. What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I'm a huge fan of anything Italian! I also like a lot of sea food. I don't live near any chain restaurants, but we do like going to nice supper clubs. I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? No Thanks what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? No Thanks Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Kindle Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? YES! Anything that makes my house smellier! My favorite is Yankee Candle Midsummer Night, followed closely by Witches Brew. Marzipan? No Thanks Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? No Thanks Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? It probably wouldn't get a lot of love from me. If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? I believe that I've mentioned my love of the Black Forest TimTams! And the Koalas! Anything from Upsidedown land would be great. If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I don't wear hats a lot, because I have a lot of hair, and it just looks weird. Fingerless gloves seem absolutely pointless to me. My fingers get cold. They would like to be wrapped in yarny goodness too! Kind of the same thing with arm warmers. I have arm warmers. They are called sweaters. BUT, I adore gloves, scarves, cowls, wraps... Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? The little dog is convinced that everything that comes into the house is for her anyway... The fireman has never been around for any kind of swap, so he certainly doesn't expect anything, but would be thrilled to be remembered. Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Please no maple syrup for me. Dad mentioned that the stock pile in his basement was getting low. He was under 1,000 gallons now... I'm not sure who he's planning on making pancakes for! I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box I would love it! Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? I think that would be sweet, as would any adopt an animal program. Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I like real smores, over a campfire. Smore flavored, not so much. What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. A ring that Dark Alice sent me when we swapped. She had no idea, but it fit perfectly, and was exactly like my late mother's wedding band, which was a size 4, and sits in my jewelry box. I wore the band from DA every day until the fireman gave me the big sparkly ring this Aug.

lucyboo21

September 19, 2012

thepiratequeen's Blog

hot sauce! (i'm running out of condiments!)

Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Casual -I’d love decks of Fluxx, Zombie Fluxx, Monty Python Fluxx, Magic cards, a deck of Gother Than Thou cards Board - Kill Dr. Lucky, Give Me The Brain, anything weird, Cranium, the new Trivial Pursuit Video – I have a PS2, an original Xbox, and a Wii. any Final Fantasy games except 8,9,X, and X-2… ANY Resident Evil games, A COPY OF ETERNAL DARKNESS: SANITY’S REQUIEM for Gamecube and a Wii memory card, copies of The Suffering or The Suffering: Ties That Bind, ANY of the Silent Hill games, a copy of The Sims for Wii, Grandia II or III for PS2. Tabletop – any of the supplementary books for Pathfinder except Cheliax, Ultimate Magic, and Orc, Any of the Pathfinder fiction other than Prince of Wolves, dice. --- Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Um… YES. ---- Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I generally dislike coffee… however - There is only one kind of coffee I’ve ever *craved*. Odyssey Coffee - under flavored coffees - GERMAN CHOCOLATE. I will *buy* a coffee pot just to be able to drink this stuff. ------------ Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Nah, the only ones around here are well out of my way. ----- CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? This would make me squeal like an idiot. A set of the deep soup bowls with the rolled lip or a nice large, roundish (but not *too* large) mug would be fantabulous. Glazes – cobalt blue/natural combo is always my favorite for things like that. You know what I mean – where the body is glazed and the lip is natural. ---- Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Not so much, but I think Turtlejen’s probably the closest. ----- If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? can’t think of anything other than patterns and stuff on Ravelry. ----- A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Temperance, but that’s just because I’m a Sagittarius. ---- And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Not per se. if I want stones, I want *pretties* - I wouldn’t know what to do with a set of runes other than look at them. ---- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? tea and cider. *nod* ---- Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? I’m picky about gum – I would love someone forever if they got me some Teaberry gum, though. I can’t do sour anything, with the exception of some sour apple flavors. I’m a *huge* fan of toffee and caramels. I don’t care for gummies, with the exception of the gummy peach rings. Also, I love lavender, violet, and rose pastilles or candies, but they’re usually hard to find. --- Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) either and both!? Lol. I desperately need a new tea ball, though. --- Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I do but it’s waaaaay out of date. I’ll have to go back to it soon. I’ll let you know when I do.

sarielswish

September 19, 2012

mandy_42's Blog

2012 SW Q's

Owls? Of course! I LOVE them! What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? A new purse, in my price range! Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? I have a stack of soaps waiting to be used up, so I'm ok right now. Although, I REALLY wish Mandinka was in lotion form! That soap smells SO good! are there any e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? I have some in my Etsy favorites. Specific Midnight Gypsy scents I'd like to try are Skinny Dip, Absinthe Sucre, Pomona, Cakes & Ale, Ile Bourbon, Dragon's Milk, Hearth, Murder of Crows, Paradise Found, Sunshine and Wicked Jack Lip balm - tube or tin? Tube. (paraben free!) Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? No. Would you like a pair of knitted socks? I'd LOVE a pair of knitted socks! do you have a problem with nudes???Male or Female? Nude art isn't my cup of tea. Unless it's something by Frazetta - he's an exception. My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Cute! Sample Boxes: Not interested. Think Geek: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/994a/?pfm=homepage_BestDeals_10_994a http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec19/ http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/eee6/ http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/eaf9/ Ninjas or Pirates? Both! I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? Sure. I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Whatever you think I'd like. Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? This is my favorite season! I don't have any traditions though, unless you could eating all the apple and pumpkin things! Are you OK with "special deliveries"? Sure If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? I would be ok with that! Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? I am a gamer, I play a lot of video games! One game I'd like to get eventually is Gloom! Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? No beans, I don't have a grinder. My favorite is Pumpkin Spice! Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? We don't have a local place anymore. I usually go to Starbucks for Latte's and Dunkin for coffee. Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Sure Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Not really. I use spotify and I love it! Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionnaire? The Incredible Hulk (Edward Norton version), Iron Man, Avengers, Captain America! Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? I can't think of anything specific. Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? No. Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? There's too many to choose from! Probably vanilla, peach and clove Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? Sweet. I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? No. What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Werepuppy or Snake Charmer Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting The Perilous Parlor if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? I do. You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? I'd wear jeans, a tee shirt, my Vans, some eye makeup and jewelry. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? Oh no. I'm so simple! I'd probably pick a nice pair of skinny jeans that actually fit in all the right places, a cute tee-shirt (like from Threadless), and a pair of checkered vans. I am SO SIMPLE. I don't dress up unless I have to and when I do, it's all black. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Hmmm... new tarts from Scentsy, The Perilous Parlor, and a pair of slippers that look like boots. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? My husband, myself, my dogs, Simon Pegg (SPACED was great!), Bo Burnham, and of course I'm on the yewberry train! I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? I would love to try the different Kit Kats. I like blythe! Anything Kawaii! If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? No. I have dogs but they don't need anything. Fred destroys everything and she has mad allergies. Jedi can't have nice things because Fred destroys everything. If you have kids, what are they into? n/a How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Maybe like a scarf? Or a shawl that doesn't come down in a V in the back. Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Probably not really. Candy Corn: yes, no? I'm debating attempting to make some. >.> I like the pumpkins. Zombies; Yay or Nay? Yay! And on that note, I am so psyched for this seasons Walking Dead! CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? [/size] All the things! I love rustic looking pottery, especially in earth tones or sea green. Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Nope. If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? No. if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? No. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Coffee and tea! Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Chocolate, Caramel Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? Both - although I prefer tea bags. I don't need anything for the loose tea. Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? Hmmm... I think you can read my to-read list. S’mores? Yes. What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) I enjoy spices and anything mushroom or owl themed would be cool. Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? Since I work from home right now - I live in pajamas. I'm a Large. What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I don't like white chocolate, mint, or fruit flavored. I'm kind of in love with Ritter Sport Butter Biscuit - but it's kind of hard to find. Marzipan is gross. Oh and Fifth Avenue Bars are my first love. I like nuts! I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I live close enough to a Trader Joe's. I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! I actually need two kitchen throw rugs without rubber backing. That's probably what I'd buy. I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Maple candies! What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I don't like TeeFury shirts - the tee-shirts themselves aren't soft and comfortable. I'm more of a Woot or Threadless girl. Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have a Nook and the Kindle app on my phone and computer. Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I love my Scentsy burner! Scentsy specific - my favorite is Love Story. I like pumpkin and cinnamon everything, even though my husband doesn't. If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Ok! If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I think it would be super awesome to receive a pair of socks. Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? No. How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sure! Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. I have more maple syrup in my fridge than I know what to do with. I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Sure! Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? YES!! THAT WOULD BE AWESOMESAUCE. I LOVE BATS. Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I don't think so. Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? I'm not really a Disney Fan but I've always wanted to go during Halloween. I do really like cowboy Mickey and Cowgirl Minnie figures though. Adorable. Stuffed things: yea or nay? Nay - I have dogs. New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Sure! Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? No. Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? Hmm... There's a few wire wrapping tutorials that I'd like! Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? No roobios!! Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? No. I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? That store looks awesome!! Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I've never had these... What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? My walls are light gray. I have vintage mushroom canisters and spice jars. I have cast iron owls above my stove, snail and hedgehog salt and pepper shakers.

mandy_42

September 19, 2012

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Q&A Part 2 Switch Witch Fall 2012

Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Nope. Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Perhaps, although I haven't seen enough information on the upcoming candy to have a real opinion. Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Yes. I'd be willing to give just about any kind a try (though I rather hope that civet coffee is too pricy for this swap). Either beans or ground - beans might be better because they're more storeable. Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Starbucks, since I'm not even sure where most of the local places are (and Starbucks is not that common around here, either). But I'd probably use a Starbucks card eventually since I travel a lot. CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? Yes, yes, YES! Either rustic or elegant. Probably not coffee mugs since I'm already overrun with them. Bowls or a soap dish might get used, and a bird feeder might be fun. Just a general container might be useful, too - the kind of thing that can hold kitchen tools, or letters, or general odds-n-ends. Colors probably in the blue-green-purple/lavender range, fairly subdued and "naturalistic". Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? No. If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? Not applicable. If you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Perhaps the Six of Water from the Gaian Tarot. Or just about any card from the Gaian Tarot. Would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? That sounds interesting. I haven't used runestones, although I've looked at them in stores. I'm not familiar with worry stones. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? All of the above! Except perhaps hard cider. Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Soft candy. Hard candy isn't out of the question, but given the option I go for the instant gratification. I don't chew gum. Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Either. A nice tea ball would be good (I saw one recently on Think Geek that's a little Death Star). Maybe some other accessories such as a tea strainer (for when you're pouring) or a tea bag holder. (Perhaps that last would be a good custom pottery item!) Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? No, not on any of those sites. Zombies; Yay or Nay? Nay. Nay, nay, NAY!!! If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? No cats, no dogs. If you have kids, what are they into? No kids, either human or fur. How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Sort of in favor of them, but I strongly suspect I wouldn't ever actually use them. Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? That would be lovely. Candy Corn: yes, no? I'm debating attempting to make some. >.> Yes, but I'm not really "in to" candy corn nearly as much as a lot of other candies - especially ones that involve chocolate! Hey, while answering, I thought of a question. The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. Here's the link to the site. If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? This isn't really my thing, so no, thank you. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? The unique KitKat flavors that others have mentioned sound interesting. I also have a small collection of Japanese obis, but an obi would probably be too extravagant. What makes you laugh your ass off? movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Lucyboo21's stories (the Naked Guy Fire, CeeCee and the doggy bag, you name it)! I also have a weakness for good puns and wordplay. Example, from the latest Think Geek e-mail: "Red Rover, Red Rover" My cat lived on Mars Curiosity killed it Flattened on impact Or this visual pun: You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? 1) A nice, big (about 30 x 40 inches) painting by Javier Lopez Barbosa 2) An art glass piece by Preston Singletary - preferably one of his versions of Raven Stealing the Sun 3) This item from Tiffany As you can see, it would be a fairly large box. You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Probably a polo shirt, denim skirt, and my funky Trippen ankle boots in dark silver metallic leather. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? I just recently found the perfect store to answer this question: Santa Fe Dry Goods. The clothing would be Rundholz, Ann Demeulemeester, or Eskandar (or perhaps Issey Miyake, Oska, or Dries Van Noten); I'd add a necklace from one of the store's lines, perhaps this one by Holly Masterson; and finish it off with Trippen shoes. Maybe I'd add an Etro scarf if they had one in stock that caught my eye. (This was an ideal world / fantasy question, wasn't it?) if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? My ears are not pierced and I don't wear earrings. What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? I don't have a Holy Grail BPAL scent. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I already placed a massive decant order for the first Weenie round, in addition to ordering a few bottles. Check back after the next round of Weenies goes live. My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) No, not really. I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. Bimbos of the Death Sun Nicholas and Alexandra (to replace my copy of the 1969 paperback, which has finally fallen apart) Ethiopiques 20: Live in Addis (or any of the other Ethiopiques recordings; I don't have any of them) Boom Shinga Ling by Oojami and some Devil Duckies In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? The BPAL forum, Facebook, checking e-mail, checking the news, shopping. And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? No fandoms, so N/A. My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Worse than meh, more like "Aaaagghhhh, get it off me!!!" **arm flail** Lip balm - tube or tin? Tube. Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? I have a weakness for journals, which means that I already have a stack of pristine, unused journals. I'd probably use post-its or notepads; in theory I should use bookmarks but I don't have them handy when I need them, so my bookmarks tend to be restaurant receipts, airline boarding passes, and the like. Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? No, I don't use audiobooks. Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Yes, keeping in mind the previous caveats about how my backstock of soap is already trying to take over the bathroom. Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Need, no. But I keep getting tempted by the USB gadgets that Think Geek has, such as the one-can refrigerator and the USB Pet Rock. (The latter does everything that the 1970's original did - i.e., nothing. And yes, I'm old enough to remember the original.) Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Probably not. As previously stated, I have large calves & tend to be picky about my socks. Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Dishcloths, probably. But not fandom-related, because I don't have any fandoms. Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? No and no, thank you. I tend not to use samples. Do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? No, not really, as long as they aren't overtly sexual. I own several Bodyscapes works. I'd say that I prefer female nudes, but that's just cultural conditioning (they're far more prevalent). Really, either is fine. People ask a lot of questions about dogs and cats, but I know a lot of forumites have rodent pets. How would you feel about hammocks or toys for your rats/hamsters/gerbils/etc.? If I am providing housing for any rodents right now, it's purely unintentional. So no, thank you. Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? I like Tarty's glycerine soaps, but I still have some unused ones from my last order. Plus the only scent among the ones that are up on Etsy right now that looks interesting is Lady Linden (although I might go for another bar of Snoggin' if the Yule scents go up before this SW round is over). ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? I already mentioned the Star Wars Death Star Tea Infuser. It looks like they no longer have the USB Pet Rock, and the USB beverage cooler is out of stock at the moment. But there is a USB Aromatherapy Oil Diffuser that looks interesting. I'm sure there are plenty of other possibilities, I just don't allow myself to make wishlists there! What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Aside from money and/or a winning lottery ticket? Can't think of anything offhand. Are there any e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? Not desperately wanting to try, no. Owls? Probably. There are quite a few out there that I like. What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Well, that rather depends on the nature & severity of the problem, plus whatever "must do" things that I have (assuming a sufficiently high level of functionality). But let to my own devices, probably stay in bed with a stack of books and magazines, plus chocolates & junk food. Or maybe just stay in bed and sleep. Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? I've had it on order for weeks. But, being cheap, the order was placed with Amazon's free shipping, so my gratification will be somewhat delayed. I haven't seen a shipping notice yet. Favorite and least favorite baked goods? Favorite: classic Toll House chocolate chip cookies (with real chocolate chips, real vanilla extract, real butter, etc.), orange bread from Holly B's Bakery in Lopez, WA, cinnamon rolls with buttercream frosting, nice dense chocolate tortes (or Sachertorte). Least favorite: most anything bland & boring. For some reason, cannoli seems to fall into this category. What size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? In men's or unisex t-shirt, a Large or X-Large, depending on how generously they're cut. In most women's t-shirts (apparently), about a XXL or XXXL. That's why I usually purchase the men's version if both are offered. I don't wear babydolls. I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? Fruit jams or jellies, yes. Probably not a moonshine jelly. Homemade jam, probably. I just got a jar of homemade blackberry jam from a co-worker. Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Probably not the finished products, but I might be interested in recipes. Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... It hasn't been very long since I received the stuff I ordered from her last update. However, that said, I might like to get something in the Witch Wife scent other than the skin glossing oil. I have more than enough skin glossing oil already on hand. And I'm not sure I'll ever have enough vanilla pear lip lust. Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? No, thank you. Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? This batch seems to have been mostly v-necks, which I don't wear. Plus even the XXL size in the Bellas and tissue tees are too small for me. Is there something(s) that you consider too spendy or too frivolous for you to buy for yourself, but that you actually want? Too spendy means it's definitely too much for Switch Witch (see my answer to the fantasy package question for samples of my "too spendy"). I'll have to think about the "too frivolous" part. Gardening? I would like to, but my yard & schedule do not lend themselves to it. Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? I already have a ton of eyeshadow pigments that I don't wear, primarily because of the sweaty, humid Florida climate. Is there anything you might want from the latest weenie update (Lab or TP)? I'm afraid I already took care of myself with a Lab order & a couple of decant circle orders. What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? I don't really have any "want to tries" at the moment. If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) Probably a butterfly. Unless you want to get me a theobromine molecule from Molecular Muse on Etsy. If you had a fairy for NYCC, what exclusive scent would you kill to own? None of them really jumped out at me. (And it's sort of OBE now.) What do you think of Shiro Cosmetics Halloween Collection? (www.shirocosmetics.com) I admit I haven't even looked at the link. The Godiva Halloween Collection: link? None of their Halloween collection really attracts me. Would you be interested in comic books and if so what ones do you read or what genre of comics are you interested in? Not a comics person, thank you. WITCHEE, DO YOU WANT ANYTHING FROM CALIFORNIA? I live fairly close to the Florida editions of the theme parks, plus I get out to California occasionally on my own. But if you come across any See's Butterscotch Chews or Dark Butterchews or [Holy Grail] Mincemeat Creams . . . . . IngenuiTEAs? Perhaps. Honeycrisp "Apple Crips" (Dried honeycrisp apples, nothing added.) DO YOU WANT SOME WITCHEE????? I might like some. Design a tea? Some of the possibilities are very intriguing. FusionSweets? (etsy) Yes! Bacon Sea Salt caramels, and really most of the caramels. Poe Day? Dark Del merch in general? The Haunted Palace sounded interesting. The Dark Delicacies merchandise in general, no, thank you. Kombucha? No, thank you. Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? Not dressing up, so no, thank you. Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)? No, thank you. Mustaches? Uhhhhhh, no. No, thank you. Mead? I keep thinking that I ought to like mead, but every time I do try it, it's sort of "meh". But I'm willing to give it more chances! Warm, fuzzy socks? If they're ankle-high. I really don't need them too much in Florida.

MerriAnneStowe

September 19, 2012

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