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Sky and Sea
 

SW Fall 2012 Questions! (part I)

Ketchup? How about tobasco sauce?   1) Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? S'mores YES. I've done six years at sleepaway camp, I am a s'mores PRO. S'mores-flavored things...depends.   2) What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Hmmm...I would say the BPALista who frottled me a bottle of Agape. I'd never smelled it, I had no idea she was sending it to me, and it's ended up being one of my favorite blends.   3) 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)? OMG YES YES YES YES YES PLEASE YES. I'm currently trying to actually have akitchen? My roommate has a lot of the stuff we need, but I want my very ownthings too: A set of paring knives. One large blue butcher knife. Two bamboo cutting boards. A set of two blue slotted spoons and one blue spatula.   I also have one jar of cardamom that's mine. SEND HELP.   Bonus points if any kitchen stuff is rooster-themed.   All I ask is that if there are spices (omg yes please) that they be gluten-free. My roommate and I cook together a lot and I don't want to make her sick.   4) 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 youwear? Yes. Yes I do. I usually wear an XXL. Fluffy or the really soft jersey cotton are my favorites.   5) What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Where is the "ANY" ticky box?   6) I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Whole Foods: any sort of interesting teas, herbs, good bar soaps, good chocolate...okay, basically, anything. Trader Joe's: same idea. I tend to go nuts over the board at TJ's, but thatdoesn't ship all that well. Penzeys: I've never had any of their spices! But I am currently in the market for pretty much any spice. I especially love whole spices...my BFF just bought me a mortar and pestle, and I am dying to get all kitchen witch up in here.   7) Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Starving college student here. I am not even remotely going to turn down homemade food. Except things with olives.   8) 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 would buy...the big pack of Sharpies because I LOVE Sharpies and I just can't bring myself to drop the money for the big pack. And probably a trashy romance novel.   9) 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 like everything. Last week I had: pad thai, tortilla soup, pizza and homemade mac and cheese for our dinners. Favorite restaurants? Chain-wise, On The Border, Macaroni Grill. Otherwise I generally like exploring smaller local restaurants. Portside Inn here in MQT is by far my favorite.   10) I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might likethat is only available here? If someone happened to be near Toronto and HAPPENED to go to the HHoF and HAPPENED to find Carolina Hurricanes merchandise...I wouldn't turn it down. (I am a HUGE Canes fan)   11) What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt fromTeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Hmm...besides hockey? A Song of Ice and Fire (We named our fish Tully, for god's sake), Once Upon A Time, Labyrinth, Princess Bride...any classic eighties fantasy movies, really. I also really love nerdy science jokes, any sort of pretty artistic design. I'm not much on shock-value shirts, though. And yes! I love t-shirts!   12) Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have a Nook simple touch.   13) Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's yourfavorite scent to burn? I have the most sickeningly precious teapot-shaped tart burner and I LOVEtarts. My FAVORITE tart is the lemon-lavender Yankee Candle one, but I like alot of different scents. Just not foody scents.   14) 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 Australianspecialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Absolutely! I've had Aussie snacks before and they've been great.   15) If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particulartype of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks,fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? Anything! But really warm hats, gloves, scarves, etc, would be great! Or wrapsthat you can cover your face with. The winters up here are vicious (don't getme wrong, I'm excited, but they're long and they're cooold.)   16) Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that wouldreally appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haulso they don't feel left out? I have a roommate! She would probably be thrilled. But you don't have to, weshare most of our things anyway.   17) Marzipan? Not sure if want.   18) Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin "paper"towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Yes! That would be awesome.   19) Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sendingyou homemade infused vodka? Hell. Yes. Especially if it's something like peaches (ermahgerd!) or cherries(cherry vodka and Coke is one of my favorite too-lazy-to-get-fancy mixeddrinks) or blueberries or SKITTLES. I've heard about Skittle vodka and OMG.   20) How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sure! Especially if you live someplace I want to visit or have been.   21) Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nachowitch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? Ipromise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Yes to both. That sounds really neat.   22) I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that aresupposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic redsauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Ooooh, sure. We are partial to any kind of red sauce in this household.   23) Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Dude, I love bats. That would be sweet.     24) If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on anytype of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - couldyou point your witch to some of these images? Freyja. Runic designs (I am especially partial to Dagaz, Gebo and Kenaz).Fairies. The North--the Great Lakes, coniferous trees, etc. Snow. The northernlights. Kitchen witchery. ROOSTERS.   25) Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps fallingoff the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Titania and Snake Oil.   26) I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's yourfavorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brandof nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I like Zoya.   27) Stuffed things: yea or nay? Yay. Plush microbes and Build-A-Bear and handmade is where it's at for me.   28) Mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes thatcome in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Yes, if they're gluten-free and MSG-free.     29) Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gottenaround to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I would like to learn how to sew on a machine--I can sew by hand, but machines,not so much. And how to piece together a pattern and things like that. 30) Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? ME. I love Adagio, I've been a customer for years. My supply is actually sadlydepleted right now, as in what tea I HAVE is back in North Carolina. I'm ahuuuge fan of their masala chai and oh my dear god they have a spiced applechai? WANT. Ahem. What was I saying?     31) Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you beinterested in gift patterns from your queue?   I...have an account but rarely log in.   32) I live near this very cool Retro store(retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it thatwould make you squee if your witch sent them? Love the sassy Anne Taintor stuff.   33) Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Never had 'em.   34) What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Apartment kitchen! Eggshell walls, lovely blonde cabinets, vaguely taupecounters. But my roommate and I are combatting the overall lack of personality with ROOSTERS. I have this fabulously tacky rooster sculpture and a beautiful metal rooster wall clock, and we're planning to make a rooster-shaped chalkboard, and there may one day be rooster paintings and rooster cannisters...   35) Witch, what are your favorite quotes? This is hard to answer. Generally if I have to provide a quote for something inspirational, it's this: "The heart may be tiny but the world's enormous.     The world may be tiny but the heart's enormous." Which is a pair of couplets from Shu Ting's "Fairytales."     36) Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! "It's Mutated" - Contagion soundtrack. "Middledistancerunner" - Chicane feat. Adam Young "Let It Grow" - The Lorax soundtrack "Supergirl" - Kate Miller-Heidke "Brave Face" - Delta Goodrem "Mission" - Leahy "Besides" - Gui Boratto "Theresa Prelude" - Citizen Cope "Audrey" - Dave Brubeck "Momentum" - Vienna Teng     37) What's one random thingyou really like and one random thing you really dislike? Random Thing I Like: sunflower seeds, still in the shell. Random Thing I Dislike: the movie "My Best Friend's Wedding" (greatsoundtrack though!).     38) Are there any herbs thatyou haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbalshop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power (flowerpower.net) that has quite a wide selection.     WANT.     Um, to be more specific, I have very few herbs, and I would LOVE some wholeherbs, especially since my BFF just got me a mortar and pestle (!!!). But if Ihad to list specifics--rose petals, rose water, cinnamon, cardamom seed, elderflowers and frankincense (not technically an herb, but I love the stuff).     39) If there are no"witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I'm not sure? I don't really have a ton of witchy stuff--I don't really USE alot. My altar is kind of my windowsill right now, and it's mostly gotnatural-type things and bottles. But I love having herbs and they're somethingI use a lot. And candles. I like candles.     40) Hey Witchee! I want tosend you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be asinging hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will besomething that you need to be there to receive.   A) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggleseyebrows*   Is the address in your questionnaire the best place toreach you for said deliveries?   C) If the deliveryrequires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with thatinformation being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? A) Sure. Not so much on the singing hugging bear-a-gram, but flowers, cupcakes?Yeah. Yes. C) Sure.
Cielamara

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thepiratequeen's Blog
 

ketchup!

wow, that's a lot of questions already.... side note - no hairsticks or anything for long hair now. i chopped it all off! it's like an inch long except for the bangs. so, cute clips, barrettes, bobby pins i can still wear. sticks, big clips, etc. are out.     -- Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things?   Silly question. That’s one of the few chocolate-y things I adore. -- What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom.   *half a freaking bottle* of Candles Moon 2012 from a certain turtle. Omg, I loves the precious…. i neeeeed more. -- 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)   most definitely. I <3 bento supplies and I’d love some *nice* chopsticks and a bento box. And I’m a nut for spices, plain or mixes – however, if it involves cumin or cilantro, it won’t leave the cabinet. I can’t stand either one. I love love love middle eastern, japanese, and greek flavor palates, btw. Also, medieval ones, but those are kinda hard to find sometimes. Oh, and I desperately need a new tea ball. ;-) -- 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?   indeed I do… but in size FAT, aka women’s 2x or 3x. I love *dark colored* halloweenie ones – nothing floofy and girly, please… well, other than hello kitty. >.< -- What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc?   Not all that big on chocolate, but milk and white I do like. Almonds, pecans, cashews, or hazelnuts (omg, hazelnuts…), orange flavor (no crèmes), and caramel (regular and salted), bacon (if it’s *REAL*-no ‘bacon flavored’. Faves are stuff like chocolate oranges, salted caramel truffles, Ferrero Rocher truffles, nutella, and turtles. Only candy, though. I don’t like most chocolate baked goods – no chocolate chip cookies here. Won’t eat dark chocolate at all – I don’t like the bitterness. -- I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places?   Dunno, as I’ve never been to a trader joe’s or penzey’s, whole foods… I dunno. Essential oils are good – orange, lemon, tea tree, cajeput, eucalyptus, lavender, chamomile, any carrier oils… and if anyone can find me some *real* Jaffa Cakes, I’ll love them forever. --- Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? if it’s preserved/packaged properly, go for 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!   hrm… *good* nail polish and halloween/hello kitty socks, probably. --- 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?   Japanese, Thai, Greek, Middle Eastern (esp. Moroccan). I couldn’t give you a favorite restaurant because I don’t eat out very often. --- is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available in canada?   I honestly can’t think of anything that’s only available in canada that I’d want. --- What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up?   Dr. Who (9th Dr. FTW), Firefly, HP Lovecraft/Cthulhu, generic tabletop gaming (especially about neutral/evil/chaotic stuff or related to ‘misunderstood’ characters-there’s one I’ve been wanting that says ‘I’m *NOT* a necromancer… I don’t care what you *heard*.’), zombies, hello kitty (and any combinations of my other fandoms), nightmare before xmas, pirates, Futurama, batman, x-men --- Do you have an eReader and if so which one?   I have a kindle and a tablet pc. The kindle is my baby. -- Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn?   I don’t have a tart burner but I’d use one. I love candles, though. My favorite scents so far are Fireside, Leaves, or Autumn from B&BW. -- Marzipan? Meh. -- 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?   sure. they make great tea/spice bags, too. -- 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?   nom nom nom. I luff pepper and fruity ones. WV looks like it’s ok. --- 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?   sure. Spices and anything caramel are my friends. --- 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)?   sooooocks for my big ass feet. That and a beret and any of the dr. who stuff on my ravelry page. I’d love the oncoming storm fingerless glove thingies and the bigger on the inside shawl. --- 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?   5 year old daughter who loves fruity candies esp. strawberry – not gummies, though – and is obsessed with hello kitty, strawberry shortcake, Brave, and spongebob. --- 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.   hmm… eeeenteresting. Sure! --- 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?   please? --- How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box?   that’d be kinda nifty. --- 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?   That’d be cool. I’ve been trying to teach the monkey that just because it’s not something you can sit and pet, doesn’t mean it’s not a nice animal or doesn’t serve a purpose. Even though I’m terrified of spiders, they still *do* something useful. --- Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern?   Luis Royo (Moonlight is one of my faves), Gorey, Giger (I *love* the Li stuff), Waterhouse (I’d love a print of La Belle Dame Sans Merci or The Lady of Shalott), Leighton (The Accolade and Godspeed), Tom Sullivan (did all of the monsters for The Evil Dead – great artwork too.) --- 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?   Search ‘lovecraftian’ on google images and you’ll get an idea. Lots of muted colors, odd greens and browns, tentacles, angles that aren’t supposed to exist. That kind of stuff. --- 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?   Deadly Nightshade Honey, The Black Rider, Depraved, and Poisoned Apple --- 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 honestly haven’t ever tried any of the indie nail polishes. The ones I usually get are Finger Paints, Orly, OPI, and China Glaze. I’ve been kind of eyeballing the magnetic nail polishes – seems like fun. Also, I *mostly* do metallics – no glitter. And I do NOT wear pink, yellow, orange, or gold polish. Usually purple, blue, red, bronze, or silver, although I’m on the lookout for the nifty purple-green I saw once upon a time. --- Stuffed things: yea or nay?   only if they’re weird. I saw a pattern for a knitted Beholder I’d love to have… and the little knitted Dr. Who (again, 9th Dr.) and Rose Tyler and Daleks! --- 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?   Soups and stuff, yes. Cookies, probably not. I can make those myself.
sarielswish

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samarablackcat's Blog
 

Switch Witch Fall 2012

why oh why when I copy and paste does the text go wonkers, post-haste?   I've changed my skin and properties checked it seems to me me that I have been hexed   So I will try at a later date to update this helper and secure my fate   Aha! You fool! I figured it out Rich text enabled! I've turned you...off. =)   Answers to be filled out later on but at least the questions are saved. Woohoo!   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? Dragons, stags, flowers, herbs, stars, moon   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Ethnic spices of any kind! Sea salt from around the world and whole peppercorns (white, red, green, black)   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Homemade food is good! I appreciate the time and thought.   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! Nail junk! I'm always looking for a nice, good pen...slender to fit my hand, I prefer blue ink. I have a nice Cross pen but I don't use it at work for I have fear of it being stolen. It was a tip when I used to waitress.You know, a keeper, not a throw away     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? Food! I love food! Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Italian, Filipino, Cuban, Spanish, Polish, German, southern, comfort, sushi, breakfast. I eat a lot of Subway at work. Mellow Mushroom is my favorite pizza/sub place.Yoder'sis a short journey but oh my! the pies! I love love love fried chicken. I also like small mom and pop restaurants and some of   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? maybe maple syrup?   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Oh boy...LoTR, Firefly/Serenity, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, some Star Wars, Lovecraft, Cthulhu, geeky puns, puns and word play. I wear an XL from TeeFury and it also depends on the mash up. Oh and The Shining!   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? no, I keep resisting!   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? yes! Although I really only like Dark Candles, if you happen to have any extra hanging around. I do burn Yankee Candles (Witches Brew and patchouli are my favorites) and I like some of the accessories from Yankee Candles . My main complaint is the way they clean up. I've never tried a soy candle, so maybe one of those? And if Clove candles become a reality from the trading Post, I'd be all over that. Wouldn't mind a Carnation, either. Yes, I like candles and also like the votives that are charged with intention. Pillars, too. Tarts are OK (again with the mess).   Marzipan? not really, although it is pretty!   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?   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?   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?   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)?   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?   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 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   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...Florida panther too.   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? only while camping. Which is like, never.   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 need chopsticks (and a holder), I love spices (the more unusual the better). Utensils and gadgets are awesome (I need a garlic press and a pastry cutter, a whet stone, shrimp deveiner; those types of things)   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) Yes, but not too fluffy. Probably an XL or XXL if they run small   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark chocolate with or without nuts. I like almonds, walnuts and peanuts.   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? I've been looking for an spinning angel chime like this. Cotton tablecloths and napkins. All the things at Cracker Barrel   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? Stags, dragons, gargoyles, masks...you know, things to ward off evil. Eyes, Nordic staves...   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? Mr Jaquel Calico Jack!!   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? rack! Girly Bits (Roger That) and Cosmic Ocean), lynnderella ( When The Moon Was a Star). OPI and China Glaze. Oh! I need a base coat.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Yes...beanie baby sized dragons, Halloween type things, butterflies and stags, deer, reindeer     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? That would be most awesome!   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Don't drink much (although I am interested in flavors), so sure!   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 would like to learn to crochet but can't seem to do it via book/internet. Language though...I'd like to speak Spanish. Or Gaelic or Cymraeg (Welsh)     Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? You know, I like tea (Earl Gray is my favorite followed by oolong). But when I go there to look at the flavors and types, I am intimidated! I don't like too many floral tasting teas (hibiscus and rose hips are fine). I like lemon (fresh) in my tea and I add sugar (sometimes honey). But if you can suggest something I may like, I'll try it. I think those blooming teas are really cool. Oh and English and Irish breakfast tea, too.     Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I am lakemorgaine over there. I don't craft but am always looking for ideas and patterns for those who do. Crocheting in particular   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Not I, said the little red hen.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? It looks like a house from the 60s (cos it is) in green with purple accents. So smallish and no counter space,lol.   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays!     Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? see my answer in the thread. Really, I could go on and on! I love quotes and am always looking for more that refer to seasons, holidays or general state of things in the world.     What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? I like eggs ( in all forms; to eat and the decorated ones from the Ukraine and Romania) I don't like dog poop!   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. Patchouli flower, Rescue Remedy (liquid and/or cream)   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I can never find a charcoal that burns properly. Or geranium oil.   Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* Sure! At work would be best, that way everyone could share in the humility, lol     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? Really, if you have put thought and made me something, I will use it. This is a skill that I do not have (no matter how many times I have tried) and anything is appreciated! Used is fine (books, clothing, nail polish, perfume); food and underpants, well...not so much =)     Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? It used to be about decorating the house (inside and out), dressing up, having fun. I still do that but in addition, I celebrate those you have gone to the other side and use the day as a remembrance. Also a time to start over (a la new year) and put away things (emotionally) that I don't need any more.   Ninjas or Pirates? Pirates! arrrr   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products?   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? CD format. I play a lot of CDs in my car after i transfer them to itunes   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? I am wanting the new Mumford and Sons so hard right now   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I need another copy of Venus with Peter O'Toole. I loaned it out and it never came back...   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Ooh the foaming soap! In kind of neutral scents (I don't like my scents to overtake my perfume, and I find some of their scents are scent and heavy).   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Nope, gonna be here!     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?   Maleficent, Nightmare Before Halloween, ears!   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. Yes, actually, I could!   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Yes! Tights size to fit up to 190 lbs. Socks regular size. I like over the knee, knee, ankle and occasionally the real shorty. Painted tights are really cool (the darker and more opaque the better). I have a wish list on sock dreams (more of that in my questionnaire).   are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Yes, any!   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Not really...oh wait, I play Word Feud on my phone (same user name) and have been getting my ass kicked. Come on over and you can kick my ass, too! I think I need a new dictionary, lol   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? no   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I do like coffee! I drink (at home) half strength (less caffeine). I like iced coffee and cappuccino is my all-time favorite. My grinder has transitioned into a spice blender, so ground is probably best. I used to belong to Gevalia and I liked the Jamaican blue mountain and some of the Christmas blends. Not big on flavored.   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.my.god. Did you make this question just for me? I love pottery! I will take anything...soap dish, mug (make it hearty, me beauty!) bowls, platters, serving dishes, wind chimes, tiny little bowls (like for serving wasabi and ginger or for catch-alls). I'm not picky on colors, but tend to lean towards neutrals with a bit of blue and green thrown in. Way buried in my etsy wish list are some examples of stuff I like (page 11). I also like a muted purple/pink swirled colors. Yes, I love pottery.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? yes...Riahannon (she is not on every day but eventually she will answer). TearsofAmbrosia also(but I don't think she has been on the forum in a very long time)   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? I drink all of these at different times =)   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Not too much gum, I like hard candy (like sour balls or fruit flavored), soft candy of the dark chocolate variety! I like Kit Kats, too   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Starbucks is fine   If you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Depends on the deck (I like Shadowscapes and Gothic Tarot best)
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Fall 2012 Switch Witch Questions

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I am not a huge fan. I prefer those components all separately, especially the chocolate. Marshmallows really only get used in my house in cocoa (the tiny ones) and rice krispie treats (the big ones). Graham crackers are pretty much just for my toddler nephew.   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 come to expect loveliness from bpal people, but a recent freebie that blew me away was from a beer rep. Usually they just bring handfuls of crappy free t-shirts to the bar and give them to customers. But this rep remembered meeting me and brought me a special women's cut sweatshirt in the right size. He won my undying affection and staunch support of his brand with his thoughtfulness. He also told my husband, "Think of me every time your wife wears this" which we both laugh about every time I put the thing on!   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 love anything food/kitchen related   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, and especially love them if they are flannel OR if they are yoga pant style. I wear a size small. I also love those flannel lined satin ones you see sometimes. They are the very best because they have the coziness of flannel, but allow you to actually turn over in bed at night. (Flannel pjs on flannel sheets is like velcro...)   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark by preference, but will certainly not turn my nose up at milk or white. I like nuts, spices, and almost anything else you want to put in. I even like fruit (although not so much raisins) and fruit flavors (orange chocolate is divine, as is raspberry jam filling). I also like peanut butter, coconut and "cream" (as that in mallo cups).   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? The biggest things I miss from WF and TJ are the snack foods I can pretend are marginally healthy but are so tasty: tamari almonds, wasabi peas, thai lime cashews, sesame honey cashews, wasabi almonds, etc. I also miss simmer sauces and interesting BBQ sauces, salsas and jams. Again, prepared things I could pretend were marginally healthier than regular grocery store options. Our co-op is good, but just doesn't have the same huge varieties of these things, or of the good chocolate bars that were at every WF checkout lane. We also miss having a TJs close for decent and drinkable cheap wine. We love our local wineries, but their prices are significantly higher than 2 Buck Chuck!   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Homemade foods would rock my world.   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! At least one decent chocolate bar, a pair of pretty striped or patterned socks or tights (work appropriate so more like stripes or argyle than cartoon characters), and probably yet another bottle of ibuprofen for the work desk drawer. (I'm totally the office drug dealer -- everyone comes to me for headache meds.)   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 love middle eastern food (dolmehs, hummus, baba ganouj, keftas, things flavored with pine nuts, cinnamon, lemon, tahini and rosewater, etc), Indian, and Ethiopian. I'm not a huge fan of most American Chinese (that ghastly sweet red sauce makes me cringe), but adore this black bean sauce the guys at the Chinese buffet in my hometown put on shellfish (which they make especially for my husband). I also like cajun/creole cuisine, Jamaican spices, and Thai. Really, I'm just a fan of FLAVOR. My favorite restaurants are all local places: Stella, Pearl's, Om, Poppycock's, and Fou Fou. Down in GR I seriously adore the food at Brewery Vivant.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? KitKat, Smarties, Mackintosh's toffee. From the UK, I have an inordinate fondness for TimeOut bars mainly based on nostalgia.   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I have a passing affection for Harry Potter (where I am a SlytherClaw -- I always thought I was Ravenclaw, but apparently there's a good bit of Slytherin in me too.) I don't really fangirl anything per se though. BUT I have seen fandom related TeeFury shirts I should wear. I've liked ones that play on Labyrinth, BSG, Harry Potter, etc.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Kindle Classic Keyboard   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I prefer candles to tarts (can't find my tart burner) and like either clean or spicy fragrances. To give you an idea, I have historically liked the citrus/sage jar candles from Yankee and love Stonehenge (favorite), Istanbul, Tuscany, Black Forest and Burl Wood from Archipelago Botanicals.   Marzipan? I would try it. Not sure I've ever had it!   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, yes, yes! Green cleaning products are always really nice. I just wish I could find a green alternative to the sponges with the scrubby on one side.   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Yes and yes. We'd get the most use out of pepper or olive infused (for bloody marys), but would try any flavor!   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)? Anything really. I am in awe of people who can manage needles. I tried and had them taken away from me... Scarves, wraps, cowls, socks and arm warmers would get the most use. Fingerless gloves, not so much unless they went far up the arm. A hat would get use, but I have a very small head!   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 J and he does not need special attention. He steals from me shamelessly anyway. (And I share. Because I love 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. I love wild rice! And maple syrup! (I make a killer mushroom with wild rice soup.)   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 would be delighted.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I like the pre-Raphaelites, but my husband does not. He likes Norman Rockwell, but I'm not a huge fan. I also like portraits, especially John Singer Sargent.   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 don't have a specific image in mine, but I am drawn to foxes and ravens/crows. If you peruse my etsy favorites, you'll see that I've hearted some various art related things with both of those animals.   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? Sudha Segara. I use it mainly for layering and so it always gets short shrift.   Nail Polishes? Nail polish makes my fingers feel like they are asphyxiating, so I do not use it. I will paint my toe nails in the summer so I can wear sandals (they are gnarly and need camouflage), but as we go into winter I am leaving them polishless again and working on ways to get rid of the gnarl.   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? I think that would be lovely, although I'm a little off bats this summer after a lot of people I know had to have rabies shots because they slept in rooms/cabins where bats might have been.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Ecstatic.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Stuffed olives, yay! Stuffed animal plush toys: Nay (unless they are really specific -- the knitted Mrs. Holiday Squirrel I got last Christmas is still much loved). But, in general, I don't sleep with or display stuffed things. They tend to get shoved in the toy box for child visitors.   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 am game.   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 am learning to sew. Tutorial, simple patterns, fabric, trim, thread, etc all welcome. Although they may not get used for a while or may get trashed if I do experiment with them!   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I am always happy to receive good tea.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I have an account, but it is for stalking since I am not a knitter.   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? Ack! I love that store! J and I always stopped to browse when we drove though. I always loved the aprons, candy (Bit o' Honey! Maple Buns! Clove gum! Mallo-Cups!), and tees (still mad I have never been able to find Save Ferris in a medium girly cut!)   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I have never tried them!   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Boring and blah. It's almost 100% white (cabinets, walls, appliances) with a wood floor and granite counters. Rental chic but nice counters. I tend to use bright colored towels etc (read! teal! sapphire! emerald! kelly green!) I really want a big rug for it, but they're so expensive!   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? From The Magus, by John Fowles: There comes a time in each life like a point of fulcrum. At that time you must accept yourself. It is not anymore what you will become. It is what you are and always will be.   From Descent Into Hell, by Charles Williams: Rarity was one form of delight and frequency another. A thing could even be beautiful because it did not happen, or rather the not-happening could be beautiful. So long always as joy was not rashly pinned to the happening; so long as you accepted what joys the universe offered and did not seek to compel the universe to offer you joys of your own definition.   I am also still head over heels in love with the poem You Who Never Arrived by Rilke:   You who never arrived in my arms, Beloved, who were lost from the start, I don't even know what songs would please you. I have given up trying to recognize you in the surging wave of the next moment. All the immense images in me -- the far-off, deeply-felt landscape, cities, towers, and bridges, and unsuspected turns in the path, and those powerful lands that were once pulsing with the life of the gods-- all rise within me to mean you, who forever elude me.   You, Beloved, who are all the gardens I have ever gazed at, longing. An open window in a country house-- , and you almost stepped out, pensive, to meet me. Streets that I chanced upon,-- you had just walked down them and vanished. And sometimes, in a shop, the mirrors were still dizzy with your presence and, startled, gave back my too-sudden image. Who knows? Perhaps the same bird echoed through both of us yesterday, separate, in the evening...   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! My iPod has not been charged in ages. I will come back to this promise!   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Like: Pink pepper in black tea blends. Dislike: Coriander in beer.   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 in particular.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I can't think of anything, but I'll always take intent candles or really good, well researched books.   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 and I work in a somewhat fishbowl atmosphere. Things that I can just say are "from a friend" without a whole lot of explanation (like flowers) are fine to send to me at work. Things that are embarrassing or require more explanation (singing telegrams) are probably a bad idea. And if you need the work info or phone, I am happy to supply it. If it's edible, there's also the possibility of having it delivered to my husband at the bar where I could pick it up after work. There's always someone there to sign.   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 absolutely fine with gently used and homemade.   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? Any interesting jams, spices etc are always welcome. For vintage candy, I prefer chocolate, toffee, or caramel based things to fruit chew type things.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Just enjoying the season!   Ninjas or Pirates? Generally pirates, but I have a thing for ninja squirrels.   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 would love one, but it has been my experience that decanted room sprays leak like crazy.   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 be delighted. mp3s preferred over cds. My car actually does still have a tape deck 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 can't actually garden in my yard, so I've been all about container herbs this year. I'd love some chia herb garden type things for the kitchen. I'd also like to get some air purifying plants for my house.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? I think there are wishlist items in my Swap faery help post (old name for Switch Witch -- but I keep updating that post!). If not, I like Lush soaps and bath bombs/bubbles best. Don't love their facial care stuff and don't use lotion.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Honestly, I don't buy music. That's my husband's territory. He buys music and I buy books. It works for us.   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 feel bad saying this, but I generally don't like B&BW. I'm much more apt to lust after bar soap or candles from Whole Foods, a farmer's market or your local health food store!   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Hmm. Can I say not sure? My preferred base note is almost always patchouli, but there are plenty of patchoulis I hate (Shadow, for example, was awful on me). The fact that her only patchouli is labeled "dark" scares me a bit. I like aged, mellow patchoulis -- if it's too aggressive it won't work. That said, if I were taking the gamble I'd go with the Dark Patchouli base, with leather, ginger and honey/beeswax. Or possibly Dark patchouli, ginger, blood orange and honey/beeswax. Or maybe the same basic blends, but with a wood like mahogany rather than the patchouli?   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 continually eye all the fun nut snack blends, nut bars, chocolate bars, bar soaps, shave creams (Dr. Bronner makes shave cream!), and tinted lip balms at my co-op. I also often look at nut butters and hemp powder for smoothies. (I like protein powders, but hate that they have sweetener, even if it is stevia.)   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)? To answer my own question... I like almost all types of beer, my one no-no is that I think beer flavored with coriander tastes like feet. I'm also not fond of super sweet fruit beers (but love things that make judicious use of fruit like New Belgium's seasonal raspberry brown ale - Frambozen). I've become more of a hop head lately, but am not exclusively a high IBU girl. I have also recently started to sort of appreciate some sour beers. To give you an idea of my taste in those: I like Escoffier by New Belgium and Brewery Vivant, Flamboyant Red by Arbor and Micromegas by Greenbush, but I hate most of the Jolly Pumpkin sours. Farmhouse ales I like. Otherwise, ale/lager, stout, porter, brown, I like it all! For wine, I like dry whites (unoaked or mildly oaked non-buttery chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, etc) and dry reds (pinot, cabs, syrah, malbec -- not super fond of most merlots as I think they have a funk). In general, I HATE sweet wine and even semi-dry is too darn sweet for me. I like (dry!) bubbly too. I also tend to like drier malbec roses.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Not that I know of now. If plans develop I will post in the thread.   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 sort of ambivalent. I like some of the movies and enjoyed Disney as a kid. I think I'd enjoy taking my nephew. But I'm not a fan either and can't ever see J and I going there on vacation.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? Probably not?   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Always!   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? No particular buddy, but the GUSP ladies know me fairly well.   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 think I'm covered for all the paid stuff I would use.   if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I don't know enough to say. But I would love to learn!   would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? I know nothing about runes, but would love to learn. I'm actually pretty set for worry stones as I live 5 blocks from the beach!   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Tea, with the very occasional cup of cocoa. I do love spicy, pepper dark chocolate cocoa though!   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Peppermint gum!   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) I love both loose and bagged teas. I could always use more of the cup sized bags (like tea*sac brand). I love the unbleached find best.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I do, but they are wildly neglected and would not be of much use. I'm kakiphony on both I think.   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Nope.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I have cut waaaaaay back (to the point of almost zero) on my coffee consumption. It upsets my stomach. That said, when I break down and want a cup I like African beans (Ethiopian and Tanzanian Peaberry are my favorites, whole bean.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Sadly, the only local Starbucks is in my grocery store. I never go there because they just seem...not very bright.   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 alltogether 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'm covered for soap dishes. I have never owned a bird feeder and don't know if I'm trustworthy enough to keep it filled. For glazes, I love blues, greens and purples. Also, red!   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Labyrinth   are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I only have the first book of Lovers and Beloveds and would not mind reading more.   If you like tea, what kinds? I drink mainly black tea blends (early grey or various stripes, Lady Londonderry, Sunday morning, almost all the Kusmi tea Russianblends, etc) and oolongs (love Monkey picked, Six Summits, Thai Mountain, etc). I rarely drink green tea and LOATHE anything with hibiscus or rose hips. Chamomile is too closely related to ragweed for me to drink it without allergy issues cropping up. For herbals, I like mint, licorice and ginger blends.   Zombies; Yay or Nay? Yay?   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 pets.   If you have kids, what are they into? No kids.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? I like it as long as it's not too froo-froo or doily like.   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? I would be delighted.   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Mainly food and tea related things, maybe art or pottery? Probably not stationery as I'm not a letter writer.   Candy Corn: yes, no? I actually am not terribly fond of it. It kind of makes my teeth hurt. Of course, I frequently push half of most deserts away saying they're too sweet.   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Sacrifice.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting I bought decants of all the things I wanted to try, but haven't sniffed them yet. Once I sniff one may stand out, but for now I'm set.   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Traditional one hole in each lobe piercings. I tend to wear studs or delicate and not super long dangles.   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? Depends on where we are meeting. If it's at a casual place (like my husband's bar) I'd wear my favorite jeans with a wide brown, big buckled belt, a tank top under one of my favorite form fitting button down blouses (one is navy, and very classic Oxford and one is a green foliage patterned western style snap-front from Ann taylor -- I wear them unbuttoned just enough for the tank to show in a contrasting color), with my Artemis necklace, and either my red Naturalista mary janes or a pair of black boots. If it's a fancier meeting or a work meeting, I'd wear my dark gray tweed skirt which is knee length with buttoned pleats at the knees, a black merino turtleneck sweater, black sweater tights, and either black Josef Seibel low heeled mary janes or black boots with my Lolth's Web (minus the spider).   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'd go for a tailored, conservative work clothes type store since tailored and relatively simple/conservative is my go-to look. (I've often said that Katharine is the Hepburn who is my style icon rather than Audrey.) For the sake of making this concrete let's pick J Crew, and I'm picking pieces I could mix and match with my current wardrobe in order to be cost effective (so I'm picking a blouse and a tank rather than a turtleneck even though I wear more turtlenecks): safari trousers in grey, stretch suiting tank in black, dream yoga cardigan in black, stretch perfect shirt in bright hydrangea, red snakeskin loafers, pearls and matching earrings, red hobo bag, ribbed tights in black, red cat's eye sunglasses, timex military watch, and drake's scarf in red.   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 big (6' minimum) round area rug for my kitchen, knee high black boots that fit my skinny chicken legs, and several pairs of sweater tights in various sorta conservative yet fun patterns.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Black and/or quirky/bizarre humor. I am NOT a fan of physical comedy -- I like my wit dry and verbal. I also don't like humiliation comedy.   If you posted any kind of link in your original questionnaire, PLEASE post them again or put a link to SW Help in your signature. Etsy Profile and Favorites Amazon wishlist   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?   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?) Designer names aren't a huge thing for me, but I love silk scarves and big black or tortoiseshell sunglasses. Think Jackie O and Tammy Faye style.   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? I have over 200 blogs in my RSS (google reader) feed.   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? I'm just not a huge fangirl.   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Meh. Extremely meh.   Lip balm - tube or tin? Either!   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? I probably would not get much use out of anything pretty -- but sticky notes are always useful. Also, a magnetic list that sticks to the refrigerator would get used.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Not really. Not enough car time or bus time any more.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Sure!   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? A keychain flashlight is all I can think of.   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Absolutely   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Kitchen dish cloths are always welcome, fandom or otherwise.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I have a Birch Box subscription, but would love some samples of green products etc.   do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? I don't have a problem with them, but they're not really my style either.   Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? I would love to try soaps or scrubs. The scents that most appeal to me are: Gingermilk, The Queen is Dead, Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, This Charming Man and The Englishman   are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? I can always use more Villainess and I think I have scent preferences in the old Swap Faery thing linked in my signature. I'm desperate for nothing, but happy to try anything!   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Not really my style although I've long eyed the light saber umbrellas for my husband   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Boots that fit my chicken legs.   Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? I'll read, but have no compulsion to buy it Thursday.   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Comfort food, a warm bath and a comfort read.
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Someone mentioned links weren't transferring to messages properly and asked to repost, so...   Amazon (and everything else) universal list: http://amzn.com/w/37A9GWTI3GD3X Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/people/maikastar/favorites?ref=si_fav Book Depository - http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/wishlist/GMKTX/Catriona-Woolard     Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I don't know...but I wouldn't say no to trying them. I don't know if they do graham crackers out here anyway.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. That's a good question. BPAL people are universally wonderful on this front.   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) Kitchen stuff is always wonderful...and bento stuff would be amazing. As far as spice mixes go though, Customs over here might have issues with them, so probably not.   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 in theory, but from what I've seen in other answers they don't come in plus size, so probably not.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Chocolate is good. I prefer fair trade for personal reasons...but I'm also guilty of a Peanut Butter m&m fixation which definitely isn't fair trade. As for what goes in chocolate...mint, nuts, sea salt, chili, cherries, salted caramel, and popping candy are all good, but I'm always up for a surprise. Dark is my favourite favourite, but I like milk too. I'm not a massive white chocolate fan though.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Penzeys, not so much anything because of customs...but Whole Foods and Trader Joes equally intrigue me. Crunchy things, or good coffee or tea blends, or anything you think is good would be brilliant. As far as Trader Joes goes, I've heard good things about the Fluer de Sel caramels, and the Jo-Jos, so they both sound tempting.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I would so love to say yes to this, but again, Customs doesn't look kindly at things like that   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! Hmmm...lipstick perhaps, a trashy novel, logic puzzles maybe, socks. I have an obsession with buying socks, and I always have more than I ever need, but I still buy more.   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? Everything! I think Turkish food might be my favourite. I love most Asian foods, have discovered that Ethiopian food makes me very happy, Italian and Greek food is wonderful. I also love Moroccan food. Mod-Oz/fusion is great. I love Indian food too. I think it boils down to me loving good food in general. As for restaurants, mostly the places I go are non-chain and smallish, so that probably wouldn't be much help, but I'm going to work up a list and come back and add them.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Cheese curds really wouldn't travel well, even without dealing with them being allowed here. Maple syrup or candy would be fun though.   What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I LOVE Tee-fury, and Threadless for that matter. For fandoms, Buffy, Dr Who, Dr Horrible, Sherlock, Game Of Thrones, Walking Dead, Cthulhu, Firefly/Serenity all work for me. As far as sizing goes, I like my shirts loose, so a mens xxl at Tee-Fury is just the right kind of too big.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have a kindle app in my iPhone, but other than that, not yet. I am saving up for a Kindle for myself for Christmas though.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I love candles and tarts...and the sort of scents I love to burn are either the kind of scents I like to wear, or else all the foody type smells I can't wear.   Marzipan? It's nice, but it's not my favourite thing ever.   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? That would be awesome!   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 would be nice, but I have a feeling it wouldn't be allowed. It could potentially happen if it were to be sent surface mail on a ship, but for regular post, I think it's pretty much not allowed.   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'm Australian...so I can get my hands on that more than easily enough   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)? That would be wonderful...I knit myself, but that tends to mean I don't get knitted for myself. And I would love to be knitted for! I'm not really a straight out scarf wearer, but any of the other options are all things I would wear, and love, and think of my Witch when I did.   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 my daughter would love having a little something to open...even if she isn't little little any more. It's also her 16th birthday during the round, which means that she's going to be indulged any way. As far as the animals go, I think we've got them pretty spoiled all by ourselves   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. Maple syrup would be wonderful, and I love wild rice, but I think you can guess the next bit...but I can get wild rice here, so recipes for wild rice would be hugely appreciated.   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? It would probably be too expensive to ship, and I'm eating through my own tomato sauce at the moment anyway, but thank you!   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? That would be brilliant!   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 love bats! One of my little at home in the summer rituals is to sit outside my house at dusk, to drink wine and watch the bats fly over my house - I have a colony of fruit bats near me, and they fly out every night to feed in the orchards that are also near me.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? Classic, I'm a sucker for some Michelangelo, some Titian, some Leonardo da Vinci. Modern, I really love Van Gogh. Oh! And Klimt. For more contemporary then that, I really love Anselm Kiefer's work. Lastly, forgetting to mention Edward Gorey would be sacreligious.   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? That would be amazing. If I could have a preference, another bottle size box for more elegant BPAL storage would be awesome. As for an image, something kinda gothic could be cool, or my musical fandom could mean that an image like this could be brilliant http://www.deviantart.com/print/17842746/? or this http://criticalmaas.deviantart.com/art/Nick-Cave-17671233?q=boost%3Apopular%20nick%20cave&qo=1     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? Lilith, Wanda, Whip or Perversion. I have imps, but I need to get more.   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'm a chronic nail biter, so my nails aren't anywhere near long enough to make polish an option. I really need to quit chewing, because I REALLY want to be able to play with polish.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Definitely!   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...stupid Customs   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?   The Halloween stuff looks cool - especially the little plush monsters.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? I would, but it really wouldn't work, unless they're non alcoholic - but that would make for expensive shipping.   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 REALLY want to learn to crochet, so if anyone knows a foolproof way to teach it I would love to learn!   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? --> http://www.adagio.com I would LOVE it! I really want to order from them, but they don't ship to Australia - again for Customs issues - but I think if they were sent by someone else it might be possible. That said, I think I've already got some listed in my Amazon list - I throw just about everything on that anyway.     Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? maikastar - I'm a little predictable - there are a few patterns I've had my eye on, like this one http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/clothilde and this one http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arabella-5   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I don't know...they don't have them out here.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? It's a pretty standard rental. The main colour for the benchtops is a mixed up green and grey thing. Sounds bad, but it's okay. Plus light coloured floors and cabinets.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes?   "Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead ..." - Charles Bukowski   “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.” - Friedrich Nietzsche   "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and is widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams     What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike This is hard. Let me get back to this one. If you really need the answer soonish.   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 thanks   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Not for me, but thank you   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? That definitely sounds intriguing - but being hugged by strangers is a little scary.   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?   Homemade is pretty much universally wonderful. I particularly love preloved books. One of my most treasured books is one a friend had told me that I absolutely had to read, and would love, and I kept putting off getting for some reason...so he gave me his treasured copy of it because I would love it as much as he had.   Clothes are generally fine too, with the obvious exception of underwear.   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? I'm going to have to get back to this one - my computer is running slowly tonight so I will have a proper look tomorrow.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Not really.   Ninjas or Pirates? Hmmm...probably pirates. But it was a hard choice     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? Cephalopod sounds a little coconutty for me, but the other two sound wonderful!   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Nothing off the top of my head...but I'm always up for being given recommendations   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? Again, nothing off the top of my head.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? They don't have that here, so no favourites.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Sounds intriguing...probably Leather, Rose, Mahogany and Clove   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 off the top of my head...but anything that sort of fits the sort of things I already like would be lovely!   And here's a new question - are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I'm pretty sure I have all of them already   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I'm going to be away all of next week - but I have a very sweet neighbour who rescues all my mail for me   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 a total Nightmare Before Christmas obsessive...so something along those lines would be amazing!   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. They're a fabulous idea, but totally the wrong plug/voltage set up for me. I do have a tart warmer though, which means I'm covered for all my no open flame needs   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 it! As for format, probably CD - it will invariably be added to my iPod, but I like having a cd friendly version as well for at home.   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?   Yes and yes! I'm in the middle of final plans for my spring/summer planting. This year, I'm all about tomatoes - I'm planting about 8 different varieties, plus herbs and strawberries and zucchini and eggplant and capsicum...pretty much everything!   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Always! Knee highs are my favourite, but mid calf and above are pretty much the only types I wear.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I live for coffee. Beans are best, I prefer dark roasts, and I'm also a sucker for flavours - especially vanilla, but I am more than happy to try anything.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I don't have a Starbucks anywhere near me, and even if I did, I have at least 4 brilliant local places that I love.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Yes please!   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want?   Casually, but yes. I have some games on my Amazon list, but other than that, I also have a DSi XL and a Wii   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...? That would be amazing! Coffee mugs are always wonderful...especially big, round feeling ones if that makes any sense? I had the most wonderful mug once which sadly I broke that was rounded, and it just felt really nice in my hands. Bowls would be lovely too, as would a soap dish bee. Or even a butter crock? As for colour, deep purples and reds and blues and greens.[/b]   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Not right now, sadly   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 really...I do have an LJ, but it's very sadly neglected.   A question, witchees: 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 to tarot, but some worry stones could be nice   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above?   Yes. Yes to all. I've never actually found hot cider stuff out here, so the chance to try a cider mix would be lovely   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above?   Not so much gum, hard candy is good, especially sour flavours, but not watermelon. Gummies are great, as is anything sherberty or fizzy or popping type.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.)   Mostly loose...but tea bags have their uses in emergencies. Maybe a tea ball could be good.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I don't...but I could start one if it were really needed. That said, my Amazon list gives a decent idea of the sort of things I read.   Zombies; Yay or Nay? But of course!   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? Elder cat doesn't seem to have the catnip gene...that or I've been buying the wrong kind. Younger cat hasn't been exposed...but it would be fun to try.   The dog surprises me...she's incredibly gentle with her toys. She chews them, yet keeps then in one piece - well...until a little hole appears, and then it's all over, but she's got toys that have stayed in one piece for 2 years. But squeaky canvas toys still sound great.   If you have kids, what are they into? Maia's very nearly 16, and loves Harry Potter, Hello Kitty, Skelanimals, Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Doc 10 Doctor Who, YA fiction, and nail polish and eye liner...and swiping my foodie imps . Reeses Pieces, peanut butter cups and peanut butter m&ms would also make her ridiculously happy.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? I love the idea...a lace shawl would be wonderful!   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, but thank you   For those who like tea, what sorts of tea do you like?   I don't think there's a tea I've met that I haven't liked.   Candy Corn: yes, no? I'm debating attempting to make some. >.> Probably not...it looks pretty but it's too sweet for me.   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Stationery is always wonderful, and the interesting Kit Kats sound fun. Interesting flavoured anything is always good. Oh! And pointed chopsticks for my hair!   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! I'm all about the black humour. As far as screened comedy tv/movies I tend to prefer the British stuff...so Black Books, Black Adder, Bill Bailey, Dylan Moran...though I also love Big Bang Theory   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? Nothing that I can think of right now...but I did see that there was a send get well cards to Clive Barker thing - but if you could do that on my behalf, that would be wonderful!   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? Ummm...probably a pinstriped dark charcoal mermaid skirt, a black cami with a black long sleeved stretch lace shirt over the top. Black fishnets and black Docs...to be honest, between the boots and the skirt, you can't really see the fishnets, but there you 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? This is hard, because I've never been able to dress myself head to foot in any one store. But I'd be going for something elegantly gothic if I were to do it. A long burgundy dress perhaps, preferably with a lace overlay...and maybe something mary-janeish but with a heel to hide under it all.   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...yarn, a Kindle and...a Doctor Who shirt of some description.   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Venom...I do have an imp, but that's being very carefully rationed out...but a tiny drop more would be blissful.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting?   The Sinister Salon, The Lurid Library, Suck It 2012, The Vampire Bride   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? I do!   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?) A cross-body purse in black purse would be nice. As would kinda quirky, dangly "signature" earrings.   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.   http://www.amazon.com/Go-F-Sleep-Adam-Mansbach/dp/145584165X/ref=tmm_abk_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1348300483&sr=1-5 http://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Woman-Caitlin-Moran/dp/0062124293/ref=lp_86_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1348300483&sr=1-6 http://www.amazon.com/Android-Karenina-Quirk-Classic-Tolstoy/dp/1594744602/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_z http://www.amazon.com/Meowmorphosis-Quirk-Classics-Franz-Kafka/dp/159474503X/ref=pd_sim_b_17 http://www.amazon.com/Miss-Peregrines-Home-Peculiar-Children/dp/1594744769/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y http://www.amazon.com/Mansfield-Park-Mummies-Matrimony-Delights/dp/1607620472/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348298138&sr=1-12&keywords=quirk+classics http://www.amazon.com/World-War-Oral-History-Zombie/dp/0307346617/ref=pd_sim_b_33     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? Random faffing about really...I have an on again-off again thing about Zynga type games on Facebook. but that's very off and on. Other than that, random Youtube exploring. As far as blogs go, again, nothing that I really religiously watch, but Hyperbole and a Half is always worth a look.   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Buffy: Spike, Miles Dr Who: Doc 4, Doc 10, Sarah Jane, Box Game Of Thrones: Tyrion Lannister, Arya Stark   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Cute, but not my thing...excelt for the Cthulu-pony mash-up.   Lip balm - tube or tin? I like both   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Yes! Stationery in any form is all win.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Audio Game of Thrones would be brilliant. Or audio Pratchett - I've been meaning to start gathering up some audio Discworld.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Scrubby bits are win   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Not really   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Hand knit socks are wonderful!   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Definitely!   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I get Bellabox, which is pretty much the only Australian sample service...but more samples are always great, both for the trying things out concept, and also for having smaller size quantities for travelling.   Do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? No problem at all...and either option is fine.   Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? Absolutely! I have some on my etsy wishlist, but Moundshroud, Punkie Night, The Queen Is Dead, Mandinka, Whiskers, Lavender Truffle, Miss Ada, Blackbird, Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, and Satin Peony all sound lovely.   Are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? Most things of that nature are on my etsy list.   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Nothing specifically, but if it's about something I'm already into then I will love it     What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Not so much difficulty, but more forgetting to pick up...wand caps!     Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? I'm definitely interested in getting a look at it.   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Make tea, curl up in my pyjamas, read or watch a movie, knit, fill the bathtub, and add something good smelly. Any combination of the above usually helps.   Favorite and least favorite baked goods? Baked goods are nearly universally brilliant.   what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? Standard mens xl - xxl. I don't normally wear baby doll.   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? Yes, yes and yes!   Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? I would, but I have a feeling Customs wouldn't like them.   Owls? Are awesome!   Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? Yes! Antihero, Blood, Decadence, Dulces en Fuego, Jai Mahal, Kill Switch, Masala, Slipdress and Vilainess all sound good.   Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? They all sound good, but I doubt that they would fit   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'm probably too late for this one...   Gardening? I love to garden, I'm prepping for my summer fruit and vegie garden right now.   Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? I would! Any colours that work with hazel eyes would be wonderful!   Is there anything you might want from the latest weenie update (Lab or TP)? Wolf Spider and Witch Dance sound amazing! From the Trading Post, the Hard candies, the Black Clove candle, and the C8H10N4O2 Soap   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 know. But if you have a favourite you want to introduce me to, I'm more than excited to find a new obsession!   If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) Spiders, bats, fangs are all good - my etsy list might give you an idea   If you had a fairy for NYCC, what exclusive scent would you kill to own? Too late, again, but I'm trying not to look at things that will be almost impossible to track down again later.   What do you think of Shiro Cosmetics Halloween Collection? (www.shirocosmetics.com) I think they look seriously tempting!   The Godiva Halloween Collection: link? Interesting, but not totally my thing.   Would you be interested in comic books and if so what ones do you read or what genre of comics are you interested in? Absolutely! I used to have a decent collection, but lost a heap in a house move, and never really got around to regathering them. I do keep meaning to recollect some Sandman, and some Watchmen...and I might need to get a look at some Walking Dead.   WITCHEE, DO YOU WANT ANYTHING FROM CALIFORNIA? Sure. I have no idea what though...   IngenuiTEAs? Yes please!   Honeycrisp "Apple Crips" (Dried honeycrisp apples, nothing added.) DO YOU WANT SOME WITCHEE????? I want to say yes. Stupid Customs   Design a tea? Best not, for the same reason   FusionSweets? (etsy) Looks dangerously good...caramels, French Sea Salt, Black Sesame, Kona Coffee, Masala Chai all sound intriguing. In the Marshmallows, they all sound good.   Poe Day? Dark Del merch in general? Poe Day, not so much. Dark Delicacies in general, Clermont is gorgeous, but I already have a bottle.   Kombucha? Is wonderful, but I'm thinking the base wouldn't travel well.   Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? Not at this point, unless of course we do throw a last minute party together...I have a dress that I can manage some kind of generic wench from though, so all is good.   Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)? I've got some Dr Who inspired ones on my etsy list - Tardis, Van Gogh (not strictly Dr Who, but still applicable).   Mead Would love if it weren't for stupid postage/import rules   Mustaches Not so much   Fuzzy Socks All the socks, but especially the fuzzy ones, are wonderful!
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SW Halloween 12

IF YOU LOOK AT MY OLDER QUESTION ANSWERS PLEASE BE AWARE MY CAT DIED IN 2011 AND I HAD A SON THE SAME YEAR.   9/29   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)? --Can't think of any.   If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? --Ankh, My hubby would love a new pentacle necklace.   9/27   Gardening? --I live in an apartment with a small porch so no.   Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? --The candy looks interesting.   Is there something(s) that you consider too spendy or too frivolous for you to buy for yourself, but that you actually want? --nothing comes to mind right now.   Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? --no thank you.   9/26   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... --no thank you   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? I dont tend to wear t's all that often.   9/25   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? – go for a walk, get a massage, eat some sweet baked goods   Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday --not me   favorite and least favorite baked goods? --shortbread, poundcake, cheesecake, --any baked goods with nuts   what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? --Mens medum/large   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? --Ooooh I like jams and jellies.   Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? --Yeah.   9/24 Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? --I love her soaps.   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? --everything! I would love uniform onsies for my baby boyo.   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? --time   are there any e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? --nope.     9/23 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 too much paper products already.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? --yeah. Dan savages books   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? --no thank you   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? --no   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? --yes but my husband is allergic to wool so they cant be wool socks.   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? --oooh yeah.   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...) --no and no thankyou.   do you have a problem with nudes???Male or Female? --no problem at all. I'd even modeled for them before.     9/21   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? --Cute   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 would love some designer clothing for my baby boyo if they show up.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? --no   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? --some facebook games and my forums   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? --Donna(dw) Kaylee (F)   9/20   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? --dont have one   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? --yes but I dont wear danglies because of my hair and my child.   9/19   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? --Like I always do. My morrocan dress with a dress shirt. Nice shoes. My hair uo in a french twist using a wooden hairstick.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? --All of the above.   Candy Corn? --No   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? --KitKats of interesting flavours.   If you have kids, what are they into? --Everything he shouldn't be. He wears 12month clothing now. We have plenty of books for him. We would appreciate kids food.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? --i like them but I dont tend to wear 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? --no I had a reading done by the wonderful Jarvpena.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? --Well Gwyd would be able to answer some and can contact people who know more.   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? --yes i'm on(kirei shojo) but no thank you on LJ things.   if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? -- The Star, Temperance and the Q of Cups.   would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? --no I have some already.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? --Tea and cider.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? --Gummies, gum, fruit only hard candy.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) --Yes. No.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? --nope.   9/18   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? --YES!!! I would like some dice. My husband collects nes games. We just got a retron three which plays NES SNES and Genesis games so any SNES or Genesis games would be nice.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? --NO   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? --yes although a dutch bro's gift card would be nice as well.   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 all together different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? --Yes. Bowls would be nice, large coffee mugs/soup mugs for my tea. We have a lot of brown and blue ceramics already.     9/18   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? --Songs by Jonathon Coulton. Songs by TMBG. I would love the new album by Ben Folds Five.   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? --Slipper and the rose. Shrek.   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? -- See the blend in my questionaire.   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? --Emu oil.   Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? --Sweet dessert wines. fruity meades. Sweet ciders.   are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? -- no thank you.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? --Unscented lotions.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? --Yes my family is throwing a get-together at the end of october and i will be away from the mail the last week of october and into the beginning of november.   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 fond of Disney but my husband doesn't like it. However you would make us happy with a maleficent doll.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. --No thank you.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? --Yes but the tights need to be opaque warm and durable. I also <3 Leggings.     9/17   Ninjas or Pirates? --Space pirate amazon ninja catgirls!   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 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? --I like vintage cookbooks.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? -- My Wedding anniversary is the 27th of october. My husband is pagan so he does a farewell ceremony to those who have passed on in the last year.   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? --I guess.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? --Don't drink beer but would love some wine, cider, or meade.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? -- no thank you.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? --Yes. My husband would love to get some of the mixes i have set up like rah rah rasputin and smokey earldom.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? --nope. Quilter not knitter.   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? --Nope   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! -- When you are old and grey - Tom Leher Sound of moose-sick - The capitol steps Give me one reason - Tracy Chapman Stift Heiligenkreuz Bells - Cistercian Monks Of Stift Heiligenkreuz Poisoning pidgeons in the park - Tom Lehrer Kate - Ben Folds Five God bless my SUV - The capitol steps Cloisonné (live studio version) - They Might be Giants You Ain't seen nothing yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive Us Amazonians - Kirsty MacColl   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? --See my sig.   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? --Tea. Coffee.   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. -- nope i have easy access to mountain rose herbs locally.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Not a witch but as a Catholic saints cards would be nice.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? --Ursula Vernon, Monet, ?   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? not really. I do like qulting fabric though.   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? --not really.   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? --not big on polish.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? --only if they are odd. I would love some plush microbes for my kidlet.   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 like this.   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? --Retro cookbooks are neat.   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. I do have sensitive taste buds so no highly spicy mixes and no mixes with cilantro.   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 pj bottoms and i have 32 in hips.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark, no nuts (not fond of nuts so i married a fruit.   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 access to those. well except the penzies.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? --I like handmade baked goods and foods.   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! -- a nifty new outfit for the kid. also some cloth.   What kind of cuisines do you like? And, what are your favorite restaurants? --Japanese, Mexican, and american.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? --I love good quality maple syrup.   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? --Firefly(browncoat) Labyrinth, Dr.Who, Princess Bride, My Little Pony: FIM and yes i like themed shirts.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? --no   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? --Yes candles and apple or spice   Marzipan? --no   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? --Sure.   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? --Yeah sure. dunno about the mailing.   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? --No my MIL is an Aussie.   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)? --Childrens scarf mittens and whatnot for my baby-boyo.   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 kidlet.   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. --OOOOOOOOOhhhhhhh Rice!!!   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'd Gladly accept that.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? --I'd 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? --Yeah or any such animal adoptions.     9/15   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? --Yeah.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. --One of my favorite hair-stick makers sold me a hairstick for a pittance once. I really need to refer buisness his way.
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Switch Witch 2012!

First, my dear witch, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read this and getting to know me! I hope you have as much fun with this year's switch witch as I will!   Where are a couple things I'd like to bring attention to, as to make it easier for you to find things! first off, I am male, so things like makeup aren't really something I'd enjoy, or would be less likely to fit into women's sized clothing! However,I am not one to scorn beauty, or am afraid to project something unmanly, so lighter colors, unisex things, little glitter here and there or cute things aren't going to bother me!   Wishlists: My Etsy Favourites Amazon Wishlist     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 to all of this! Ghibli themed stuff is great, or with simple designs!   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? Eh, I like flannel more. XL to 2XL   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? All chocolate, just no pistachios please!   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Oh jeez, that's pandora's box there. I've been dying for goji berry, red currant or lychee flavored things!   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Definitely! Have at it, just keep the sodium level pretty low if you can!   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! fabric, a SD card and wintogreen mints!   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? India, Italian, Japanese,Chinese, love it all!   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Firefly, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who. . Labyrinth, anything Jim Henson, Superhero (Marvel or DC)   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? Anything woodsy or apple based, the partner likes french vanilla!   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? Open to anything!   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)? Scarf, cowl or gloves would be awesome!   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? Definitely my daughter, she's my 4 year old little fairy obsessed diva!   Marzipan? open to it!   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 (for example, PA doesn't). I would love it myself but I live in PA! D:   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 definitely   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!   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? Harlot's House, Need more Ultraviolet too, and Havana looked nice too   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? art noveau, pop art, romantic era. I'm pretty easy to please, and I love the art styles of Mucha and J.C. Leyendecker... Go nuts!   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 fairytale related,mythology, folklore, those are my biggest passions   Nail Polishes? Not for me thanks, but my daughter loves her nails getting done, but it has to be some of that fast setting stuff. She's a little whirlwind!   Stuff From Retro Dry Goods: Oh jeeze, wave all my childhood candies at me why don't you! Anything peppermint, the atomic fireballs, candy dots the wax bottles... As long as it's not straight up licorice I'll love it.   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? Sculpting is one thing, and sewing! I need to get back into sewing. Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Tea yes please!   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? Nope, don't know how to knit!   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Never had them, are they good?   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? Bats are awesome, especially coming from a state filled with bats.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? No style at all. Pppffft.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? "Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." Wayne Dyer   "By trying we can easily endure adversity. Another man's, I mean." Mark Twain   "I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." Edgar Allan Poe   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! 1. "Ghostly Theatre" Michiru Yamane 2. "Buccaneer Boardwalk" Jeremy Soules 3. "Skipping Syrtaki" Kenneth Young 4. "Message To Harry Manback" Tool 5. "Robots FTW" Aperture Science 6. "Kaguya's Theme II" Masami Ueda 7. "Prayer" Shadow of The Colossus 8. "Resurrection" Shadow of The Colossus 9. "Animal" Neon Trees 10. "Semiotic Love" Blaqk Audio   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Love stones, mineral specimen type stones! And I hate anything pink. Or Homestuck. the two are a tossup.   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. Are we talking live plants or dried? If live, I'd love to have chocolate peppermint again and if dried, rosemary, anise, or St. John's Wort.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Uh, well definitely could use things for good health and fortune...   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? While awesome, I'm afraid I'm not home enough for this!     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? Definitely okay with just about anything except for undergarments and socks.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? putting out food offerings for the faeries and the animals in the woods   Ninjas or Pirates? Ninja, definitely. Much more clean.   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? Can't do baths, but I'd love the atmo spray.   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? Rock candy, spearmint leaf gummies... I'd love some playing cards and dice too!     I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Not really familiar with them, but I did get to try their blue ice soap, it was nice.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? stuff from Studio Killers, definitely.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionnaire? Any Ghibli movie so far, though I haven't seen the newest one out. I loved the LOTR series, and Hellboy.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? The mens collection from BBW is actually pretty much everything I love, Oak, Citron, Noir, Twilight Woods. Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Howl's Moving Castle   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Bergamot, Leather, Mahogany, Clove ohyeah.   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? Bee pollen and St. John's wort   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 love fruit, spice, sweet or dry myself, not much of a beer fan. Makes my belly hurt.   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? Hit me up with the Disney stuff. I've got a four year old and I'm a man child and we're not afraid to get down with the Disney.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? For a week yes, sept 24th -oct1st   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. Sure, feel free to send some candles along with it!   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Is it sad I just want regular white socks?   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? MP3 or CD is fine with me! I love getting new music! Game OSTs are awesome too~   Haus of gloi - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Oho. Tempting. I have a couple ideas. Bergamot, Leather, Clove and Mahogany... Or Black Tea, Leaf Pile, Leather, and Woodsmoke... Hurhur.   And here's a new question - are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Thanks, but no thanks! I've got other books I want, definitely.   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Yes! I have a Wii, PS3 and play on my computer. I want to get a hold of Boarderlands2, Portal 1 and 2, Child of Eden, Tera, I want to get my hands on the old 2.0 Ravenloft books too!   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? yeees?   Starbucks/Coffee? Nope, no coffee for me please.   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? Sure, I'm up for it, but no bird feeder as I have no yard to put it in!   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Fright could answer for me, she's my gal pal here.   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Welp, The Hierophant and The Fool seem to reeeeally like me.   And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Sure! directions are great.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Everything but coffee, definitely.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? yeees. Anything mint, cinnamon, or dark chocolate is amazing.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) My witch last year was sweet enough to send me a strainer, but I could definitely use a thermometer or a timer!   If you have kids, what are they into? I have a daughter, who is a little fairy who loves butterflies, fireflies, drumming, golf baseball, Oliva the Pig, Tinkerbell and friends, and princess- superhero everything.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? No thank you   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!~   For those who like tea, what sorts of tea do you like? I'm good for just about anything, but lean away from overly floral ones as they get soapy.   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? mmmm Yes. yes yes and more yes. Ghibli, lyche things, ramune, bento boxes. So yes very much yes   Candy Corn: yes, no? no thank you.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Movies, puns, clever humor!   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). things too expensive to even think about putting on here! But I would love to get some awesome t shirts and maybe some good soap, I'm running low!   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? Devil's Trumpet, Bloody Banister, Twisted Oak Tree, Dia De Los Muertos, Meditation in Autumn, Raven Moon.   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Yes I do, I love wood, horn, bone, silver, stainless steel. Fake gauges are awesome too.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Yea!   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, but I unfortunately lacking a kitchen!   If you like tea, what kinds? Just about every tea, but florals tend to go too soapy for me to enjoy. They smell good, taste, not so much.   Zombies; Yay or Nay? Grrr arg.   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 rp, draw, flash games definitely, just found this bigfishgames.com thing.   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Ohjeez. I have a huge crush on Kurt(Nightcrawler) from X-Men as well as Gambit and Deadpool, but TV show wise, give me some Dothraki Drogo Toki from Metalocalypse, Bataou from Ghost in The Shell, Spice and Wolf...   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Meh,my daughter likes them though.   Lip balm - tube or tin? tubes are more convenient?   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? yeeees to all of this. Just try to keep it gender neutral. No pinks please.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Nope not really.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Yes, yes. And more yes.   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Yes actually, I need a micro SD card for my phone, and new earbuds that will be comfortable for my ears!   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Sure~   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? nope not really.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? Nope I don't but I'm up for anything!   do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? Neutral about nudes, though I do have a 4 year old, so nothing really... overtly sexual please.   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? Paintbox: Never really heard of them, but I'm open for trying stuff! Arcana: Mr. Lapin, Ganesha, filthy viking     ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Oh definitely. Love the fairylight jar, Portal 2 PotatOS, LED Iron Man Shirt, technomancer hoodie (haha yeah right), the ultimate hoodie, Turret plush, Okami plush (obviously I am a nerd.)   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? India Ink, firstly, then Geek, and then finding some good bento supplies being out in the middle of backwoods nowhere PA.   Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? Can't say that I will be.   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Sleep mostly. So some nice music, or comfort food is good too.   favorite and least favorite baked goods? Favourite: Mint anything, Least Favourite: pecan sandies.   what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? No babydoll for me, but i am a size L to 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? Sure thing~ I'm pretty easy to please. Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Sure~   Owls? Owls are cool, but I'm most keen on ravens.   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? T shirt goood. Especially Raven Moon   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... Haunt? Not familliar with them.   Gardening? Would love to, but sadly I have no place to garden.   Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? Haitian Vetiver Halloween in The Miskatonic University Library Wolf and Crab spider(but those labels... will haveto go >< ) Witch Dance Michael Casts out All The Fallen Angels Dante and Virgil on the Ice of Kocythos Buen Viage Lemurian Ghost Raven Moon Devil's Trumpet Twisted Oak Tree Bloody Banister Lurid Library Dia De Los Muertos Mango Infused Pumpkin Chai Latte   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)? Lush stuff is new to me, and I need goo bar soap again!     If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) Keep it simple! I don't need anything overly gaudy, and leather cord is awesome.   Godiva? mm, surprise me!   Shiro Cosmetics? NURP. No makeup for me or a diva 4 year old please.   California: Hey! Sounds like fun! Go ahead and toss Cali things my way.   IngenuiTEA? YES.   Comics: Definitely, though lately I've been wanting Hellboy and Unwritten pretty badly.   Fusion Sweets? Yes! I've bought them for myself and a friend before, and they're so good~ The ladies who run the shop are awesomely sweet too. They made custom mint and lime caramels for me that were to die for.     Poe Day? Dark Del merch in general? Uhh, well, as much as I love Poe. I didn't really see anything that looked too appealing to me! Too much floral.   Kombucha? The name is interesting to say, but no thanks.   Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? I do need medical grade spirit gum. darn horns won't stay in place!     Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)? Nope, my phone is a piece of crap I use to contact person b in order to get a job done, nothing special!
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Switch Witch 2012 Help

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? not particularly since I don't really like marshmallows or graham crackers.   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)? Sure on the kitchen utensils/gadgets (might update this in my blog entry with specifics once I know what I do and don't receive in the UnBirthday swap) *EDIT: I'd like a cherry/olive pitter, please, I really miss my old one... and I could still use a small coffee grinder or mortar and pestle*, I like to have a lot of those. Bento stuff... not sure. Sometimes I'm into style over substance with food, but not always. Could definitely use some pretty chopsticks though. Spice mixes... it depends. I'd rather get a good version of an "established" spice mix (like garam masala, Chinese 5 spice powder, ras al hanout, or herbes de provence) than something that was like... "throw these 7 things on a potroast and it will be good," because I kind of like to figure that out for myself, if that makes sense.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. My memory is not in tip-top shape right now so I can't come up with one good example. In general, after I lost everything (including 98% of my BPAL collection) in the Bastrop fire a little over a year ago, I was very impressed with the generosity of various forumites. I posted an ISO for my "most loved and lost," of course saying that I had paypal at the ready, but so many people refused payment and just sent me bottles for free. I'm still so grateful for this!   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 fluffy ones. Otherwise, yes, please! I wear something between a 14 and 18 depending on the brand, so I guess size XL would be the safest bet in terms of size.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I said in my original questionnaire that I prefer dark or white chocolate to milk chocolate, but that doesn't mean I dislike it, just that I like it less. I guess I'm not much for chocolate-covered cherries (and again, my questionnaire and one of the questions above mention my dislike of marshmallows), but otherwise, whatever! And again, this is covered by my questionnaire, but I'm cool with weird additions like lavender or rose or curry (just no wasabi since I also mentioned my dislike of that!). Nuts are also fine, I guess my favorite nuts to have in chocolate are almonds or hazelnuts.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Hmm... I also have access to Whole Foods and Penzey's, and I think a Trader Joe's is opening up nearby too. I need some tamarind paste for making pad thai at home... if any of those stores have that, that's cool. I also hear good things all of the time about various sweets at Trader Joe's, so if they have something you think I'd like, I'd love to try it! Oh, and I'd love some Vietnamese/Saigon cinnamon from Penzey's or in general (but only Vietnamese/Saigon cinnamon, not regular old cinnamon).   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Pretty sure I mentioned my love of homemade goodies in the original questionnaire!   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'd probably spend it all on nail polish. As mentioned in my original questionnaire, I basically would like any color but purple (just because I already have enough purple polish). I'd love to have a good nude color that wasn't too sheer if we're talking specifics, but I love fun colors too!   What kind of cuisines do you like? And, what are your favorite restaurants? cuisines... mentioned in questionnaire so more details there, but I love Indian, Vietnamese, and Mexican (I think I just said Tex-Mex in the questionnaire but I actually love Interior Mexican too) the most I think. But I like basically everything else too except for Ethiopian food which I've had a couple of bad experiences with. Favorite restaurants: I'm not much for chain restaurants. If I had to pick something, it would be Chili's (because there is one in my small town and we sometimes go since there aren't that many dinner choices), or Macaroni Grill because it seems okay. My actual favorite restaurants are probably Magnolia Cafe and Enoteca Vespaio in Austin.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? don't think poutine is really ship-able, so maybe maple syrup?   What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? not really a "fandom" type person, so this doesn't really apply to me.   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? candles not tarts, and I'm pretty eclectic about scents ( I like a good variety of smells from vanilla cupcake type to woodsy cedar stuff to lavender herby stuff), though I don't really like the "holiday spice" type.   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? not so much, 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?. I do drink alcohol, and preferences are detailed in my questionnaire. As someone else has mentioned, liquor is not supposed to be mailed to Texas, though I know I got some airline-bottle-size stuff from skyelyric (you rebel you!) in last year's Winter Holiday Fun Swap, so I guess it's possible.   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? not so much into TimTams. Caramello Koalas sound nice. Australian native spices sound really cool!   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)? would really love fingerless gloves. scarf would be nice though I have a lot of them already and it's not that cold where I live. arm-warmers sound intriguing as well.   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 Schipperke dog, Potemkin, wouldn't mind some kind of squeaky toy without stuffing -- a cloth toy is fine, just not a cloth one with fluffy stuff inside (well, actually he'd love one WITH stuffing but that doesn't work out too well). My two kitties, Marisol and Penelope, would like to try some of that Kitty Demon Crack (superstrong catnip I've heard about on-forum) if anyone has access to that. My husband will probably get to try some of any food I receive anyway. He also especially likes tea of just about any kind, but then again, so do I.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sounds good to me!   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, that'd be great!   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? That'd also be great!   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Usually I say no to charity stuff but this is actually really cool, so sure.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? (I know for a fact that this isn't really representative, but will try to type something anyway) Andy Warhol's earlier, advertising-type stuff (example)
Odilon Redon
Mucha's stuff that isn't advertisements
Jules Olitski
My husband really likes Rothko and Cy Twombly and I'm also a fan to some extent
  (I may edit this later in my blog entry with more examples.)   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'm not really interested in this, sorry.   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 sold my bottle of No. 93 Engine this summer (I was trying to raise money to buy my nephew a graduation present), and really miss it. I'd also like to acquire bottles of Mr. Jaquel, Tombstone, Eat Me, and Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo at some point.   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'm really into sparkly nail polish. I like the look of a lot of the stuff carried on the llarowe website but haven't tried much. I also recently came across Rainbow Honey's website and I really want to try "Sakura Matsui Namesake," "Mare of the Moon," and "Pinkie Promise" (I wouldn't mind the smaller sample-type size if that'd work better for you). Oh, and I really want to try Dollish Polish Dino-mite Yoshi. Whew!   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 my thing. I mean, if it's really good, I'll just be sad that I can never replicate it again, right?   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Yes, that'd be fine, please see the questionnaire for specifics on alcohol/drink preferences.   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? nope. I'm lazy and have little free time.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Sure, I'm interested in prettymuch whatever as long as it isn't super-fruity/acidic/sour. I love hot tea and so does my husband... I'm drinking a cup of jasmine green tea right now!   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 (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them?
 
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Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Sorry, I don't really like Pumpkin Spice anything   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? I don't think my kitchen has a specific style or colour scheme. Since my house burned down last September and I'm fairly into cooking (uh, those aren't related in the least!), I needed to stock it up with useful stuff pretty quickly after we stopped being homeless. So it's a mixture of charity stuff we received without picking it out, grab-what-you-can-from-the-free-pile, and "OMG -- renters' insurance money came, must fill in what we didn't receive from charity right away!" I guess that means that getting kitchen stuff for me will be easy since nothing matches or anything?   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? Stuff I have in my info on facebook: "She's a hypnotist collector, and you are a walking antique" (Bob Dylan), "before enlightenment: chop wood, carry water. after enlightenment: chop wood, carry water." (Lao Tzu ?), "a coward dies a thousand deaths" (apparently a Shakespeare paraphrase, not sure where this version comes from originally). I used to also be partial to "I'm a disturbed and bitter herb like salt water and parsley" which is from a Deltron 3030 song, but that might be a little snarky for me these days since I'm trying to do the responsible adult thing and all. Finally, I think I have the Belle and Sebastian paraphrase "(s)he dances in secret, (s)he's a part-time punk" as my description on twitter, which may still be technically true. I'm sure I have even more but that's probably enough for now!   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! I can't do that; I just got a new computer and hadn't updated itunes on my old one for forever (since the sound stopped working on my old computer well before it died), so I have no idea whether I can transfer my music library when they take stuff off of the hard drive of my old dead computer, or what. And I haven't used an ipod or mp3 player since my house burned down last year   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? Agreed with angelamaria (I think, this attempted multi-quote got out of hand quickly ) that "Cupcakes are good, singing hugging bear-a-gram is not, flowers are good." Also agreed that if this is to happen, you may want to try my work address (at least for deliveries between 7:30am and 3:30pm central time Monday-Friday)... I'm in and out of the office fairly often, but there are usually other people there during normal business hours so cupcakes or flowers would be safe until I returned to the office. Saturdays I am almost never at home after 1pm (so I guess I could have a Saturday morning home delivery if it arrived between like 10am and 1pm, haha), Sundays I'm usually home but what would you have delivered to me on Sunday?   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 agree with yewberry: "I don't care much about gentleness. For the most part, if it's not covered with bodily fluids, I'm pretty much okay with it." Again, most of the stuff that I own is used due to the whole disaster recovery process, and I also worked at thrift stores for several years before getting a "professional" job, so used is more than okay with me!   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Oh, thank you for asking this so I didn't have to!!! I do use Lush skincare, but since that's part of an everyday regimen for me I'm pretty well set there. The shower gels I know I like are the Olive Branch, Flying Fox, Happy Hippy, Slammer, and Freeze. I'd also like to try It's Raining Men, B Never too Busy to Be Beautiful, Back for Breakfast, Flying Saucers, Happy 4 Sad, Dirty, Chai, and Tramp. As for bubble bars, any would be cool, actually, but particularly yuzu & cocoa, rose jam, Dorothy, Pop in the Bath, Happy Bubble, Temple of Truth, Phoenix, or Hot Toddy. Well, and I wouldn't say no to a Fairy Jasmine, Twilight, Ne Worry Pas, or Dragon's Egg bath bomb either, though I prefer bubble bars to bath bombs. Soaps I'd like: Dirty, Lust, Lily Savon, Red Rooster, Canadian Maple, Demon in the Dark (love this one!), Honey Waffle.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? I don't think I've ever bought songs ... I guess I'm "an old."   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? again, not into owning movies, sorry.   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? please see above question.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? I used to like their "Rice Flower & Shea" stuff (bodywash/shower gel specifically), but I don't think that's usually available these days. I guess if I was to pick something from there I would want a candle that was something other than a holiday spice/pumpkin spice type scent.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Okay. I came up with lavender, orange blossom, clove, and labdanum. Will edit if I think of more possibilities.   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? Another one I may need to update after some thought. I do like honey quite a bit and go through it quickly, so that'd probably be a safe bet!   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? dislike: zombies. I actually don't like horror movies/gore in general, but I know that zombies are popular independently from those. Random like: address labels, like to put on outgoing mail so I don't have to write my address every time. Even if you just printed some out from your computer or something, I'd like that.   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. Maybe some juniper berries or valerian root?   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Conquering Glory oil sounds interesting. Leo oil might be nice. I probably need Lucky Job oil, sigh.   Ninjas or Pirates? ninjas   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? that would be great, especially the Cephalopod!   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? I like jams and jellies (no jalapeno jelly though, just not my thing). I dunno if they have these, but my husband loves apple butter and I love cherry butter. I also wouldn't mind trying different types of salsa. But the only thing I liked pickled is pickles (cucumbers), and not the sweet kind, either!   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? not really. My husband and I would like to stay home on Halloween and have trick-or-treaters, but we usually only get one or two groups no matter where we live. This year we are going to a Leonard Cohen concert on Halloween! Back on topic, I do like to get a pumpkin, but for the last couple of years I've bought a pretty one (I like the white-ish ones) and left it as-is rather than carving a jack-o-lantern.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Not that I know of. If I am it will only be for one night (might go to visit some friends a couple of hours away), which shouldn't really affect anything, right?   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 ? ambivalent about Disney, really.   Also, I think I missed a question about "stuffed things" that seemed to be referring to stuffed animals... so yep, stuffed animals would be fine. Might prefer something a bit "quirkier" than a plain white bunny or plain brown bear or something, but otherwise, sure.   [answer to detailed alcohol preference question is here in brackets:   Here is some more info about my beer preferences: I like doppelbocks, pale ales, amber/red ales, belgians (but not really Chimay), tripels, some hefeweizens, and IPAs. My husband likes stouts (oatmeal stout and milk stout as well, maybe not so much chocolate stout) and porters (especially coffee porters) as well as these things. I also liked the one raspberry lambic I've tried, but it was more like drinking a jam than trying a new beer. Examples of brands/specific beers I like: Newcastle, Magic Hat #9, Thirsty Goat, Spaten Optimator, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Delirium Tremens, Maredsous, Red Hook ESB. My favorite brewery in my state is probably Live Oak, though I like St. Arnold and Real Ale (Devil's Backbone was really good recently) too. Out of state, I also really like some of the New Belgium stuff like their recent Belgo and Ranger offerings. I probably do NOT want to try a sour beer. I also do NOT like barleywine style.   With wine I'm not so picky maybe. Reds: I like Chianti best I think. I also like Merlot, Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet, Tempranillo (might have spelled that wrong), and Malbec. I feel like I'm leaving out some other dark red wine but oh well (EDIT: yep, pinot noir!). White: I like Pinot Grigio, Viognier (again, that might be spelled wrong, don't want to google alcohol stuff on my work computer to get correct spelling), Rieslings that aren't too sweet, Vinho Verde, Cava, Prosecco.   Wouldn't mind trying some fruit wines. My father-in-law used to make elderberry wine and I liked it okay, but that's the only fruit wine I've tried.   I like mead in theory but when I had it in the house it has just languished since I'm rarely in the mood to drink such a sweet alcoholic drink.]   mixtape? Maybe, if you have some stuff you think I might like to listen to whilst driving around rural areas for my job. In the form of a CD, please, if you decide to do this.   space to garden? after losing my home to fire for the second time, I decided to give up on having plants, much less edible ones or pretty flowers. So no thanks on such things.   socks/tights? I have enough socks that just come up to the ankle. Otherwise I like most socks. I could use more argyle ones I think. I do wear socks with silly stuff on them, and I do wear kneesocks if they fit on big calves (I know SockDreams has a whole category for that). I think I'd rather pick out my own tights though... so socks it is!   electric candle warmer: nope, I can have open flames both at home and at work, so I'm good, thanks.   are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I've heard tell of a garlic cookbook of some kind... that sounds nice!   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Not a gamer per se, but I wouldn't mind receiving the current Trivial Pursuit, or Perquackey (you can get used older editions of Perquackey for cheaper though, and that'd be fine with me).   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? it'd be okay but I'm not super-enthused about it.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? sure. My favorite flavored coffees are cinnamon and coconut. ground would be better unless you are getting me a coffee grinder.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Starbucks gift card would be good. I'm an equal opportunity caffeine drinker!   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] Coffee mug(s) (either rustic or elegant would be fine) or bowl(s) would be best. As for color, I think blue/brown or black/green would be nice.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? don't think so.   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? don't think I need anything like this.   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? The Queen of Wands is the court card corresponding to my zodiac symbol, and also my favorite card. I think I even considered getting a tattoo of that card at some point, but that was when I was waaaaaaay more into tarot... by choice I haven't read tarot in 10 years or so, and haven't owned a deck since 2008, I probably won't ever start up again. Oh, and I guess no on the rune stones/worry stones... I wouldn't use rune stones, and I'm not sure what a set of worry stones rather than a single worry stone would mean/would be used for.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Not really a cider person except for hard cider (I loved Hard Core cider but don't think it exists anymore, like Strongbow okay these days). Love tea of almost all kinds (though I don't usually make iced tea at home), like coffee and hot chocolate.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? The only time I chew gum is when I chop onions (because it helps with the crying), and I have enough gum for that. I think I'm more into chocolate (preferences for this have already been detailed) than other types of candy, but I'll edit this in my blog if I think of anything in particular that I'd like candy-wise. *EDIT* as of 9/25/12 I remembered more stuff: I like Tootsie Roll pops (the suckers, I mean), Chupa-Chups (especially the strawberry & cream ones), and vanilla tootsie rolls if those still exist.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? I prefer tea bags out of laziness... I have a lot of loose tea that I don't use because of this. But maybe if I had a good tea ball I would use loose tea more?   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? Nope. My amazon wishlist should give you a pretty good idea though... and I mentioned a few books in my questionnaire that I want to read the most.   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? cats would love catnip toys. my dog loves to rip stuffing out of toys, but might not be able to do that with a "super-reinforced" one, so maybe.   If you have kids, what are they into? no kids.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? not sure. I don't even know what that would look like.   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 so, so awesome! I have my official birth certificate so I know exactly when I was born, so please ask if you need this info!!!   Witch: after this I'm probably going to start a new blog entry as a "Switch Witch answers part II" or whatever, because this is already so, so long!
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To be updated with answers for my Witch! Wishlists can be found linked in my sig. trying to put more recent questions first...     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'm ok with most handmade things... used, i probably would not want, like, socks or underthings   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? i like fancy jams/preserves   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions?   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? yes to all the things   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?cd please!   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 have a little garden plot out front as well as a shit ton of houseplants, but i'm fairly limited on what i can grow- for indoors, it needs to be something that can handle low-to-medium light, and for outdoors it needs to be able to handle a TON of light- also, if it's gonna be alive more than a season, it's gonna have to deal with austin heat. succulents are always awesome, and i can sometimes get wildflowers and the like to do well in the early spring before they die out. would love some 'useful' herbs that can be grown inside   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? i live near lush too, so i'm good. thanks witch!   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it?more like whole albums- regina spektor's new album I NEEDS IT, ben folds five's new album, anything from 357 string band, anything by nick cave   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire?i can't remember what i put there harry potter, tuck everlasting, the life aquatic, i heart huckabees, fern gully, watcher in the woods   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? i haven't been to one in years!! i wouldn't be opposed to a candle, or new makeup brushes, orrrr i dunno.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? mmm i've never shopped at hog but this sounds awesome!! honey, musk, and wine or maybe carnation and orchid   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? again, all the things. i love nice skin care, and candles. i'm always interested in unique sweets/candies or useful herbal supplements/vitamins, especially things for mood and hormones   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- i love fruity beers, and wheat/hefeweizen. belgian is usually safe. i do like dark/creamy/chocolatey things along the line of a guiness or oatmeal stout, but not too hoppy please. i dislike IPAs and APAs. i'm open to most wine but generally dont like them too terribly sweet   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? dont 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 like a lot of disney movies, but i'm not OMGDISNEY   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? probably not, i like the flame   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? always. I THINK i have my sockdreams wishlist on my sw help, but poke me if i dont and you need it:)   are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? no thanks:)   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? we have an xbox and i love RPG type stuff- i always dig final fantasy and fable, am playing oblivion rihgt now and will want skyrim when i'm done   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? more curious than actually wanting, but yeah:)   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? regular coffee upsets my belly, but i do indulge in a soy latte on occasion   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? sure! shamefully, i honestly dont have a good 'local place'   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...? yeah!! a cool planter would be awesome, or a coffee mug, or a bud vase i could hang up.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? taylor_moon and i know each other for realsies, you could try asking her if you need to know anything directly   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 lj   A question, witchees: 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?   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? tea! cider! hot chocolate!   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? i like to have mints or gum in my purse   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) either is fine. i could use a new single-size french press for my tea, or a teapot with infuser   If you like tea, what kinds?most kinds!! i dont tend to like the 'serious' teas with names made of random syllables, but fruity black, green or white teas, rooibos, honeybush, herbal etc is all welcome and delightful   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please?   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?no squeaker, please, but they LOVE tugowar so a good sturdy canvas toy would not go to waste     How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? a knitted lace scarf sounds pretty   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? sounds nice! i'd be interested in anything describing my future job situation, creative pathways or love life   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there?   Candy Corn: yes, no? yes!   Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? almost everything sounds great. i've tried one or two of the xmas scents and loved the soaps   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? the perfect scrub     Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? meh   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? take a candlelit shower, make a big cup of tea, watch ghost hunters or glee, buy myself a little something   favorite and least favorite baked goods? i'm not really in to brownies right now, ever since i got a soapy one at freebirds. everything else is a go   what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? xs reg/ s babydoll   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? yes yes yes. very in to this kind of thing. especially anything for mood/anxiety, or for sleep   Owls?yeah! but not like... cutesy green and pink owls, or 70s macrame owls. more like an elegant, medieval forest owl... if that makes any sense.   Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? jack o smooch sounds awesome   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... have never tried haunt, but i'm ready and willing   Gardening? yes maam or sir!   Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? i would love some new eyeshadows, specifically some nice matte shades in browns/berrys/coral/bronze   Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? i'm buying decants or bottle of all the bpal i want, but i'm totally interested in some of the bath oils, the samhain atmo spray MMMMM and all the candles.   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 do like retro sunglasses, big round or square ones, or would LOVE some heart-shaped ones. i love bohemian dresses, gunne sax type stuff, pretty much anything lacy.   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 spend a lot of time reading missed connections on craigslist, because it makes me laugh. i love offbeat bride, browsing artfire, etc   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Oh.....dear. Here we go. Buffy - Spike and Willow. harry potter- dobby lord of the rings- all the hobbits, and bill the donkey labyrinth- ambrocious, and ludo   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? meh. i do have a kickass customized pony i recieved in an artswap, but i'm cool with the one.   Lip balm - tube or tin? tube. i love honey/grapefruit/citrusy flavors, and a berry tint is nice.   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 good on the sketchbook but can use stationery/notepads   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? dont really listen to books   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? yep!   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Yes, please!!! That would be awesome.   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? i dont subscribe, but i loooove samples. face/skin care, natural stuff, eyeshadow pigments, anti-aging stuff   do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female?No problem at all, but i prefer ladies   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? a cute pair of comfortable flats in my size, 5.5.   Do you like s'mores/ s'mores flavored things? yep!   Best freebie ever recieved? the frimp of bastet i got with my very first imp pack. it's still a favorite:)   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) spice mixes maybe not. i dont cook much but i am learning- i do like cute kitchen things like potholders, DESPERATELY need some pretty kitchen towels.   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? sure! i like soft warm flannel, and nothing too stiff. i'm a xs/ s.     What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? pretty much any chocolate willl go in my belly. i love orange peel chocolate and sea salt dark choc.     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 whole food nearby too, but i dunno what trader joes and penzeys have...   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? nope i'll nom 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. a bunch of little spray bottles to make bpal room spray (my latest obsession.), one of those logic puzzle books, socks, bubbles for my dogs to chase, annnnnd a big cookie.   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 dig sushi a lot. italian never fails.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here?     What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I FRICKIN LOVE TEEFURY. harry potter, labyrinth, lord of the rings, star wars,princess bride   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? i have and love a nook, can always use new books/apps   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? i love burning tarts in smaller rooms, but would love a larger jar candle for the living room- citrus, musk, strawberries, vanilla, etc. i tend to not like 'nature' or 'outdoor' scents, they always smell very soapy/ chemical   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? Probably not   Do you drink alcohol? occasionally   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? yes to all:) i do love 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 fingerless gloves, or a cute little hat would be fun- something soft and slouchy   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? four dogs and a boyfriend in the house. dogs are, you know, doglike. boyfriend...i dont even know what to get him half the time, so don't sweat it.   sep. 18   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Nothing specific, but i do enjoy a good case of engrish.   Candy Corn: yes, no? Yes.. but i tend to eat way too much of it. i would love some, but please dont send a bucket:)   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! the show 30 rock. katt williams. emo phillips.   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? going by what's currently in my closet and pretending its early spring- i've got this gorgeous flowy white dress with a gold and blue rose print with and asymmetrical, short-in-front and long-in-back hem. simple black sandals, leafy roman headband.   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 man. free people, maybe, or a really cute vintage boutique we have called Feathers. or By George. Somewhere with really unique, high-quality, usa-made or vintage or hand-made clothing. (i guess it doesn't absolutely have to be usa, but i prefer to know my stuff comes from people earning a fair wage and all that.) it's a slightly sexy but very sophisticated mini dress, not SO mini that i'd be embarrassed for my grandmother to see me in it. thick, soft, COMFORTABLE leggings and some really, really kick ass leather lace-up boots. or the perfect jeans- the 'cigarette pant' cut is by far the best thing i have ever seen on my body, and i don't find them often. i like em skinny/snug to the calf and then straight down.   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 blender!! a french press, single serving size. a gift certificate to amazon or half price books.   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? YEAH!! i love ghosty paranormal things, AND i'm majorly homesick for kentucky. art prints would be fantastic, especially smallish things. jewelry is awesome too! i do like skulls and skeletons but i tend to like non-human ones- i have a bird skull necklace that's my favorite thing in the world.   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? orange, or antique lace. but honestly i'm the type to try to avoid falling in love with things i'll NEVER be able to get a bottle of for under a million dollars.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? i'm going to order evening stock before it goes down, but i'm waffling on boo. i need some opinions in the recc thread first.   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Yes! i have stretched ears, 00g, but i love to wear dangly earrings through my tunnels- the kind on hooks/wires.   love you witch!
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09.16.12 What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Doctor Who, Sherlock. I have a lot of tees already and winter is coming.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Yes, a Nook Simple Touch.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I no longer have anything like this after the move. I'm not sure how safe it would be around my cats.   What kind of cuisines do you like? And, what are your favorite restaurants? I am an adventurous eater! In my kitchen, we have a lot of Southwestern spices, because that is what I grew up with. I like local, independent restaurants.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? I adore maple sugar candy.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I am okay with it, but I don't use any artificial sweeteners in my diet because they give me headaches. Also, I'm pretty sure I said it a billion times in my questionnaire, but please, no cinnamon.   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 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 all of these stores too, and I love them to bits. Especially Penzey's.   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) Of course! We do have a tiny kitchen, though, so multitaskers are important. I have been lusting after bento goods for some time now, so that's a yes, as are clearly labeled spice mixes.   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 am a sucker for Nick & Nora's PJs that they have at Target (Medium). Otherwise, I can be a tough fit.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark, nuts acceptable.   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I like marshmallows and chocolate, but graham crackers sometimes have the cinna-monster in them.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom.   Marzipan? Ooo, yes.   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? We have zero counter space, so no.   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Yes and yes.   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? I love Tim Tams and am always open to food items.   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)? Hat/scarf   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 boyfriend is fascinated by SwitchWitch. It would be cute to include 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. Yes, very much so to both.   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? Yum!   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? I love bats. This would be so fun.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? I had a previous Witch send me a local food item. It was neat!   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? Zoya.   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? Awesome! Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Yep!   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 am curious about knitting now that I live somewhere cold.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I have never tried their stuff.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? Not yet.   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.   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? They're interesting, but I am not sure I can have them any more.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Stainless steel and red currently. We have the tiniest kitchen ever.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? "Closing your eyes isn't going to change anything. Nothing's going to disappear just because you can't see what's going on. In fact, things will be even worse the next time you open your eyes. That's the kind of world we live in, Mr. Nakata. Keep your eyes wide open. Only a coward closes his eyes. Closing your eyes and plugging up your ears won't make time stand still." - Murakami Haruki, Kafka on the Shore   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays!   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Like: Puppets. Dislike: Beets.   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 of any.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? No, thank you.   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 am pretty flexible.   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? I <3 jams.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? DDLM is pretty big where I'm from.   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? No bath, though I am curious about it.   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? CDs!   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, but I can only do a little window one right now.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? It's been a while since I've Lushed up, but I have a soft spot for Jungle.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionnaire?   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? Leather/beeswax/lavender   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 tend to only buy natural ones, so I'm used to the prices.   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)? Dry reds, occasional blushes. Prefer weighter beers (porters/stouts), fruit is okay, spice is no (cinnamon scary), hops meh, sour yum.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Oct 21-27. 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 think so? I do love the movies though.   Would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? No.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Oh god, yes.   Are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I think I have them all already.   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Yes, video and boardgames. I have been lusting after Gloom.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? No.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Yes! Non-flavored, whole bean.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I prefer home.   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...? No, thank you.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? mymymai and I are very close IRL.   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? I'm not, though I love to look at the art. Would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? No.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Yes to all, though no cinnamon.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Sure.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) I could use a travel tea press, but I can do loose or bagged tea.   If you like tea, what kinds? Anything not-flavored. Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I have Goodreads.   Zombies; Yay or 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, my kitties like catnip like whoa.   If you have kids, what are they into? N/A   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Jealous that I don't know how.   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.   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Stationery, stamps, weird candies.   Candy Corn: yes, no? Yes.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? The Daily Show, Colbert Report, Eddie Izzard, Lewis Black 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? Something black, classic.   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? Voodoo Queen. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? No, I'm running a circle.   If you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Yes, I tend to buy mine from Wyrding Studios.   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? WoW.   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Ten. <3 My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Cute. 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 love stationery!   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Yes! I only own a few, but they make traffic more fun.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? No bar soaps.   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Not really.   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Yes!   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Not really.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I don't, but I love samples.   Do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? Why would I? No preference.   Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? No bar soaps, thanks!   Are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? I'm always curious about sugar scrubs.   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? It's a dangerous place.   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? My sanity.
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Witch Answers!   Kaboodle Wishlist Think Geek Wishlist   General Answers!   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? Mmmm s'mores   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. I don't know if this counts... but I won a laptop at my school's afterprom. That was pretty cool.   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 pretty much don't have a kitchen in this apartment, and absolutely no oven. So I don't get to do a lot of cooking. I don't need bento supplies, I have more than enough   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? One of my family members gets me a new pair each year, so I have them coming out my ears   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark chocolate, no nuts, no fruit. Caramel okay.   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 don't think I've been in any of these... I...wouldn't know...   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I will eat pretty much anything The rules on mailing things are weird in Japan, though, so be careful!   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! Art supplies! Probably cool charms or beads, or maybe wire or pieces of leather, or,or,or   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? Italian, German, Mexican (but not too spicy). I loved ChiChi's when they were still around. O'Charleys, Olive Garden. I'm simple :DXD   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Not that I can think of...   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? FFVII, Nyanpire, Hitchhiker's Guide, PoT, Good Omens. If there was a Good Omens tee, I would probably kill someone for it   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? A first gen Kobo, his name is Aziraphale He's not as fancy as the ones out now, and he's a bit slow, but I loves him.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I love burning! I love spicey, incensey smells. Dragon's blood is a favorite. I also have some Japanese temple incense that I have no idea what it is but I adore.   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 don't have a counter, and my washer is evil. So probably not   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? I don't drink   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? The import store here has TimTams a lot, I like! Caramello Koalas sound HILARIOUS! Would try! I don't know much about other Australian things... I want to eat an emu, but I don't think that counts   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'm allergic to wool, so just a note on that. Otherwise, something for my head (cowl, scarf, etc.) since I ride my bike a lot and winter is cooooold.   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? Just me, sadly   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? I don't see anything that catches my interest, no   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, why not   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? No, thank you   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? Leather stamping and wood carving are the only ones I can think of at the moment.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? No, Thank you   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I don't   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? My style is semi-eclectic so I haven't really noticed any artist I particularly like. I'm not into modern art, I can say that much.   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 can't think of anything specific, but I like dragons quite a bit. I usually decorate things with a mix of dragons, phoenix or animals. I like tribal or sort of henna-esque designs a lot. All of my BPAL boxes/holders are decorated with peacocks currently. Not entirely sure how that happened   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? This is quite an answer to this question, but I DESPERATELY want to try The Red Rider and The White Rider. I can't seem to find them on any sales/swaps pages, so I guess they must be good! I'm horribly in love with Black Rider so I really want to try the other two.   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 can't wear nail polish to work, so no nail polish for me. Sorry   Stuffed things: yea or nay? 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. Wild rice, no. It would be a pain to ship internationally. Maple syrup would be yummy though!   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? That could certainly be cool! As long as my dear witch doesn't happen to be from my hometown (Cincinnati)   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? That could certainly be interesting, what kind of bat?   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Not me   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? My kitchen is pretty much non existant. I have two burners attached (literally) to a sink. There is a mini fridge with a microwave on top behind that. That's it. I don't like talking about my kitchen, needless to say *sigh*   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? "The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." - Saint Augustine   "The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   "If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands." Douglas Adams - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy   "I'm desperately trying to figure out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets." Dave Edison   "I think a pillow should be the peace symbol, not the dove. The pillow has more feathers than the dove, and it doesn't have a beak to peck you with." Jack Handey   Becalmed   Becalmed upon the sea of Thought, Still unattained the land it sought, My mind, with loosely-hanging sails, Lies waiting the auspicious gales.   On either side, behind, before, The ocean stretches like a floor,-- A level floor of amethyst, Crowned by a golden dome of mist.   Blow, breath of inspiration, blow! Shake and uplift this golden glow! And fill the canvas of the mind With wafts of thy celestial wind.   Blow, breath of song! until I feel The straining sail, the lifting keel, The life of the awakening sea, Its motion and its mystery!   - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   Invictus   Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.   In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed.   Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraid.   It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.   - William Ernest Henley   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! 1. Industry - The Modern 2. Tell Me Ma - Sham Rock 3. Dance in the Dark - Lady Gaga 4. Tomoe - Smile.dk 5. Perfect Enemy - t.A.T.u. 6. A Crippling Blow - The Killers 7. Won't Back Down - Tom Petty 8. Jet Drive - Atobe Keigo (Suwabe Junichi) 9. Love <3 Shine - DDR OST 10. Eyes Like Yours - Shakira   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? I really like baby ducks. I really don't like cats.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? Um...no?   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Not that I know of...   Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* I don't think it's physically possible in my area   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'm pretty open... I mean, don't send me gently used soap, of course but other than that...   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be?I know exactly nothing about what goes well, so this would probably smell like a mess, but: Leather, Dragon's Blood, Frankincense and Labdnaum. There are absolutely no top notes in there, so no idea how mixing three base notes with one middle would even work... probably horrible.   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 don't think I've ever been in a place like that to look...   Ninjas or Pirates? Seafaring Ninjas   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? My mom really really really likes Halloween. The house gets transformed into a haunted house with new things added each year. My family members all haunt the house, and the kids have to go through to get their candy. We do a scare count and keep track of how many kids cried and how many ran away. The ones who cried but made it through get extra candy, of course.   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? Nah, I don't do baths   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Swallowtail (Japanese film) I just can't seem to find it anymore...   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Not that I can think of...   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Nope!   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I can't think of any others...   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)? Not a drinker, so none for me, thanks   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? No Disney, thanks   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Nope   Lush? Never tried them... I have a friend who is in love but since I don't like sweet or fruity smells I haven't seen anything of hers that intrigued me   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? My brain caught on vintage candy, but I think I'm just hungry Nothing I can think of   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 word brings me back to the 90s so much. Mp3 is best for me.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. I don't own any candles, so probably no   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? I'm picky about socks, and I HATE tights.   are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I...don't know who that is...   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Total gamer. DS, PSP, PS3, D&D, PC and board games. My current wanted game is Guild Wars 2. I also like board games, I have a few but we do a game night every month so its always nice to have new stuff!   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? I wan't aware BPTP did candy...   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I'm not a coffee drinker.   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 sounds fascinating! I would be really worried about weight and breaking since I'm international though   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? No... T_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 really on LJ   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Not too into tarot...   And another question: 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!   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? No gum. Hard and soft depends on flavors. Chocolate and caramel good, fruits less so.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Tea bags   If you like tea, what kinds? Probably good on the tea front   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... yet   Zombies; Yay or Nay? Nooooooo!   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 pets   If you have kids, what are they into? No kids!   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? I'm not very into lace...   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   Candy Corn: yes, no? I'm debating attempting to make some. >.> No thanks   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! I love stupid science jokes (can you do that?) I think this: is about five times funnier than it has any right to be. I also love jokes with a note of randomness. I love Hitchhikers Guide and Neil Gamain makes me ROFL a lot.   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? THERE IS A PARANORMAL CONVENTION IN KY AND NO ONE TOLD ME WHILE I LIVED THERE???? INSULTED! I have no idea what there... but...*HUFF!*   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 my green military shirt-dress with black leggings, slightly heeled black boots and matching green military-esque hat.   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 man, that's tough... I ... I honestly don't know... I can even choose a 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). Guild Wars 2, a fluffy stuffed nyanpire and a super amazing gaming laptop   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Either Mage or Black Rider depending on my mood. I have an imp of both but I ration them ridiculously. I will eventually get around to getting a bottle, but even that will be rationed   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? The Lurid Library   If you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? My ears aren't pierced, bu I occasionally wear earrings   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? I don't really like any brand names   I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchees to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com I honestly keep trying to answer this question... I am super ADD on amazon. I blame the "People who bought his also bought" list.   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? Find new music, read cracked.com or read things online usually.   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? FFVII: Zack Fair followed by Sephiroth Star Ocean: Til the End of Time: Albel Nox Nyanpire: Date Masamunya followed by Nyanpire Basara: Date Masamune PoT: Atobe Keigo followed by Fuji Syuusuke Hitman Reborn: Xanxus followed by Hibari   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? I liked the original when I was little, so the new one is vaguely insulting to me.   Lip balm - tube or tin? Uh...tube?   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? That could be nice   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? No thanks, I like reading my words   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? I rarely use bar soap, but scrubby bits sounds funny!   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Not that I can think of!   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? No thanks   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? I don't really use dish or facecloths, so not likely   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I'm not entirely sure what that is...   Do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? I'm ambivalent toward nudes   Are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? Um...not that I can think of... I don't do a lot of etailing because of shipping costs to where I am, so I don't know much about them   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? My wishlist is at the top!   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? I can't for the life of me find The Red Rider (or White Rider) in swaps...does that count?   Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? ...She has a new book?   Favorite and least favorite baked goods? I like cookies, I don't like anything with nuts or fruit.   What size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? Depends on the country, generally I just go with a medium in the US (for both).   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 big on jams generally   Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? No thank you   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 have no idea... I have purposely avoided looking at the other smellies companies since I want to keep my obsession manageable   If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) Dragons, phoenix, feathers, spirals, wolves, hawks.   Owls? I have not yet taken my OWLS but I am studying hard and should pass them with flying colors. In other news, I don't have any particular affection for owls as a bird.   Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? I haven't looked   Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? Probably not   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... What's Haunt?   Gardening? I live in a shoebox surrounded by concrete.   Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? I don't wear make-up so I wouldn't have the slightest idea what to do with them   Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? Witch's Dance looked like it might be a possibility, but not really
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switch witch help - fall 2012

wishlists: amazon: http://amzn.com/w/1IXHS1IHZR3CI etsy: http://www.etsy.com/people/joyfulgirl26/favorites?ref=si_fav   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? uh, so yes: i love s'mores, as long as they are gelatin free.   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 yes and yes. my kitchen rug and towels are lime green with black accents. and i LOVE any and all spice - EXCEPT carraway/rye/fennel flavors. they will ruin anything for me.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. i've been to burning man 3 times, so this question is VERY hard for me to answer (BM is a gift economy). i got a really neat scrabble tile pendant from burning man this year that i really love. it has a picture of the man on one side and the letter L on the other side (my first name is liz).   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 love PJ bottoms, but i like the more scrubs-fabric type ones than the fluffy ones. i wear either a small or a medium, depending on the brand and store.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? dark! no nuts! fruit and other flavorings (sea salt!) are fine, but nuts weird me out in my chocolate.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? totally love home made foods...just no meat, poultry, fish or gelatin (including, unfortunately, real lard for pie crusts). plz and thx.   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! eyeliner, eyeshadow, maybe a cute necklace. oh and a brownie. cause i love brownies.   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? greek, thai, indian, japanese, creative vegetarian comfort food. chain restaurants i like: carrabba's, cheesecake factory, red robin (mmm, veggie burgers), PF changs, noodles and co.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? maple flavored things are good!   What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? i am obsessed with star trek, all flavors, but i have a deep and abiding love and respect for katherine janeway from voyager. my captain! also, sailor moon, anything and everything neil gaiman,   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? i have an old school kindle. love it.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? i love candles and i have two oil burners. i love berry, citrus, greenery and vanilla-y scents, although i will burn pretty candles of any scent (or unscented).   Marzipan? yah, def   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 dig that idea. reusable is good.   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 love me some vodka. i do not know if indiana has specific laws on this. i will have to investigate.   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? um, i am 100% on board with anything and everything aussie!   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)? oh, i am quite a knitter myself...i have quite a knack for knitting myself whatever goodies i want, so i'll pass on this one.   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 sweetie loves dark chocolate and botan rice candy. my kitty loves anything catnip.   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 and yes!   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? absolutely!   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? love this idea!   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? aww, sure! i'm a huge animal lover...what a sweet idea.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? i love monet, escher, picasso, klimt, alex grey (LOVE his work on tool albums)...doing a swap with empresspixie got me interested in mucha as well...so pretty!   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 love pictures of trees. branches, leaves, birds in them...all trees basically. also anything star trek (see above) or BPAL related (my oil storage box has the BPAL double cross/infinity symbol on it)   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? anne bonny, goblin and bordello spring to mind. also i can always use backups of nocnitsa, white rabbit, cleric and snake oil!   Nail Polishes? i have the nice ladies at the salon shellac my nails for me every few weeks, so i'm good on nail polish.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? gonna go with nay. i start feeling obligated to them and they just take up space.   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? oh yes...all about it!   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? i lurve red wine...cab sav =   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 need to get better at crochet. all i've done is edging on sweaters. i'd also be interested in beading and resin work. and yes, supplies and tutorials are welcome!   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? i like tea. berry flavors, greens and decaf blends especially.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? yes/joyfulgirl26/hell yah!   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? not super into retro - although i do like candy!   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? wow, i can't say as i've tried them! i like pumpkin and chocolate though.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? dark wood cabinets with brushed aluminum handles. black appliances. dark wood floors. granite-look countertops (black/brown/pink/tan). dark wood pub table. bright/lime green towels and rug. bright green/red/blue rug under the table. silver placemats. black candle holders and white taper candles on the table. kind of a mish-mash, but also bright and modern looking.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? "Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." – Buddha   "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did so. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." – Mark Twain   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! (disclaimer: my music library is a mess, so i disliked this exercise, lol) gratitude - ani difranco sexy boy - air policy of truth - depeche mode julie with - brian eno when the world is running down - the police pushit - tool america - simon and garfunkel life in technicolor - coldplay better off dead - ice cube untitled 1 - sigur ros   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? like: sex (...hey, it was the first thing i thought of!) dislike: breaking a nail   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. nope, thank you!   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? oh wow, they're expensive, but the carved candles are amazing! i love the descriptions for house blessing, solar blast and bast.   Are you OK with "special deliveries"?/Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries?/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/yes/yes   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? nope. i start knitting for christmas presents. that's about it.   Ninjas or Pirates? pirates. arrr.   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? yah, def!   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 totally a-ok with things like craft supplies, home goods, etc. that are gently used (yay goodwill!). homemade...the sky is the limit! i love any and all homemade/handmade stuff.   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? anything edible is good. toys - in my experience - just collect dust.   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? yeah def! just no violent rap music or country, plz and thx!   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 do not have space to garden. i wish i did.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? omg omg omg. handy gurugu is my most favorite hand cream of all time, and i am nowhere NEAR a lush store, so i would LOVE to get some of this. i am also generally a lover of bath bombs, body scrubs, massage bars, body butters, lotions...all things lush really! (i will add that i got a jar of "charity pot" and really disliked the smell, but other than that i've never smelled anything i didn't love from lush.)   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? i think ani difranco has a new album that i haven't picked up yet...   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? v for vendetta   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? not a big b&bw fan.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? i have no experience with this company. i'd give it a shot though. woodsmoke, mahogany and clove sounds delightful. i'm apparently in an autumn mood today.   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? flax seed oil/vegetarian omega 3 oil. i like to put it in my smoothies but i never remember to get any.   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 a fan of jasmine from aladdin, but i have a soft spot for ariel too. my sweetie is OBSESSED with tinkerbell (which is hilarious, cause he's 6'3" and 250lbs, bald head, tattoos, nose ring, etc....then he loves fairies, rofl). we went to disneyworld last year and had a grand time.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? oh yes, oh yes! but i am kind of specific and picky. i like knit knee highs, over the knees, legwarmers and tights. but i REALLY dislike traditional nylons (even incute colors or interesting patterns) and sheer tights. fishnets (and interesting variations on the fishnet theme) are freaking awesome and i can never have enough. and i love neutrals (grey, black and brown) and jewel tones (specifically blues and greens).   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? i used to be a huge playstation/xbox person (mostly RPGs, FF7, FF9, chrono cross, fable, etc.)...then i was a huge WoW person. now i don't really do much computer gaming. i play scrabble sometimes, and the occasional board or card game with friends. i recently played cards against humanity and LOVED it. it's on my amazon wishlist.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? omg. duh.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? i do love coffee of all shapes and sizes, but i really love well done dark roasts a few select flavors (vanilla and caramel both come to mind) . i dislike starbucks (it tastes burnt to me, boo), but i love seattles best, dunkin donuts, even mcdonalds is pretty yummy. i do have a keurig at home, so if you're wanting to send me coffee, k-cups are the way to go. i love green mountain's k-cups.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? starbucks is cool with me. even though i'm not a huge fan of their coffee, i love their chai and hot chocolate-y drinks in the fall and winter and they have good snacks.   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 man, i LOVE this idea but i am swimming in more mugs than i know what to do with. and i'm pretty set on all the dishes and bowls i need...so no, unfortunately, not right now.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? hrm...not sure. i feel like glambie is a pretty good buddy of mine (she's so freaking awesome). reallyzeb is a friend of mine on LJ, so she knows the inner workings of my sick brain a bit. also my childfree swap buddy earlier this year was empresspixie, so she knows a bit about me from that.   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? yeah, paid LJ time would be wonderful!   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? i do not know anything about tarot, although i'd be interested to learn someday.   And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? sure!   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? wow, that's a tough call. i only drink coffee in the morning. in the evening, i could be torn between tea, hot choc, cider and decaf...depending on the type of day i'm having/time of year/what i've been eating, etc. i keep a large stash of green and herbal teas, as well as hot chocolate at home.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? i like ice breakers lemon cube gum. it is my absolute favorite. i also love soft candies (airheads freaking rule) but i have to be careful cause lots of them have gelatin. i like hard candy but i have sensitive teeth so sometimes that gets painful.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc. i prefer bags for the sake of clean-up, but i do have the means to make loose leaf tea if you come across something really spectacular. i don't think i have need for any tea accessories right now.
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Q&A Switch Witch Fall 2012

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I like s'mores, as long as they involve a campfire. Or at least a real fire, preferably outdoors. So probably "no" to s'more-flavored things.   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)? Any of those would be welcome, even though I probably don't need any! Kitchen supply stores are always fun, and my Witch will find that Penzey's is listed under "favorite stores" on my questionnaire.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. One time I received an order of hand-dyed silk scarves and bellydance veils from a vendor, and there was an extra pair of of half-circle veils in the package. I e-mailed her about the veils that had managed to sneak into my order, and was told that they were a freebie. A very generous freebie, I might add. 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. Part of the reason is generational, and part of it is that I'm plus-size so the vast majority of those wouldn't fit me, anyway. What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white, dark, etc? Dark chocolate! I will also consume milk chocolate and white chocolate (as long as said white chocolate is the real thing & high quality). I generally don't like nuts in chocolates, except peanuts or macadamia nuts. Almonds are OK, but I don't care for walnuts, except in See's Mincemeat Creams. I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? From Whole Foods, Bequet Caramels' Green Apple or Celtic Sea Salt flavors. They have some cheeses that I like, but I doubt the cheese would survive being shipped (especially to Florida with the current temperatures). From Penzey's, just about anything. I'd like to try their chili mixes, and some of the other unusual spices such as Aleppo pepper might also be interesting. I don't have any particular wishes for Trader Joe's stuff since I don't get there often enough to know their stock well (and it is always changing, anyway) - just no wasabi peas, please. Wasabi tastes like horseradish, which I loathe. Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? This is a "maybe". I might be a little picky about such things. Again, it would have to be fairly sturdy stuff to survive the temperatures here during shipping. 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! Probably some magazines and a couple of candy bars. Or as someone else suggested, I might fall for some gel pens or other stuff from the office/school supply aisle. What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like) My favorite cuisines are Thai, Chinese, French, Mexican, and barbeque. And, what are your favorite restaurants? La Coupole in Paris; Wild Ginger in Seattle; Jaleo in Washington, DC (or pretty much any restaurant by Jose Andres); Tomasita's in Santa Fe; The Fort in Morrison, CO; Hitching Post II in Buellton, CA; Slow-n-Low Barbeque in Cocoa Beach, FL; Vita's in Lopez, WA. For chain restaurants: California Pizza Kitchen, Chipotle, Qdoba.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Perhaps a bar of Mackintosh's Creamy Toffee, but I'm sort of afraid of what it might do to my teeth!   What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? None, so no, thank you.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have the Kindle app on my iPad, but I save it for things that are only available in e-book form, or very much cheaper in e-book than printed form. I generally don't like trying to read things on a screen.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I like them, but already have a large stash of candles and tarts that I'm not using up. I usually like fruity scents the best, if I have to generalize (but that doesn't mean that floral or foody are out of the question).   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? The Caramello Koalas sound interesting, and I might be interested in the Australian native spices (based on Arlith's recommendation) if they came with directions for how they're used. I've had the Pepperidge Farm TimTams and didn't like them. The original Aussie version would have to be a significant improvement to make the shipping worthwhile.   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)? Above all, not scratchy! I would prefer not to receive socks (a little bit choosy about them, and my large calves usually rule out knee-hi socks), or hats (I hate getting hat hair). However, a knitted headband to keep my ears warm would be nice (not all my hair ends up flattened!). A scarf, wrap, arm warmers, or fingerless gloves would also be nice.   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 kids, pets, partner, or roommates, and the resident geckos and anoles in the garage are quite happy with what they already have. So no, thank you. Marzipan? Yes, in moderate amounts. I do like the See's marzipan; after all, it is covered in dark chocolate!   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? Probably not.   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 (for example, PA doesn't). I doubt I'd drink the infused vodka, and I think it's illegal to get it shipped to me here, anyway.   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. Absolutely, positively, YES!!! (to either or both) 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.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Intrigued (that's a "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? Yes, of course!   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I usually like Impressionists, especially Monet and Renior from the "founding fathers". I have a couple of paintings by Deborah Gold, a contemporary painter who does a lot of Impressionist paintings (my two are both Impressionist landscapes). I like Mark Rothko's "color field" paintings. I have to admit a weakness for Lawrence Alma-Tadema's paintings. Plus I am fascinated by Salvador Dali's painting of The Last Supper that is in the National Gallery in Washington, DC, although I don't necessarily like all of his work. I like early Renaissance paintings (think Giotto & similar) plus a fair number of Pre-Raphaelite works.   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? There are applicable links and information in some of the other questions about art & paintings. I also like "mythic" landscapes, seascapes, castles, and so on. Also some space pictures - some of the ones from the Hubble space telescope are really cool. And I almost forgot the aurora borealis (northern lights)! Aurora australis is also good, there just aren't nearly as many pictures out there of the southern lights. I also forgot Celtic knots and the Newgrange triple spiral!   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 can't think of any offhand. Which is not to say that there aren't any, I just don't remember which ones they are.   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 nail polish colors, but I never get around to wearing it because I'm such a klutz at applying it and tend to chip it right away. That said, Zoya has some intriguing colors and I always check out the OPI rack when I go to Sephora.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Probably nay. I've reached the point where I mostly consider them clutter.   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? This is a "maybe yes", but I almost never cook, so the chances are good that they wouldn't get used in a timely manner.   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? I haven't had a chance to look at the website yet, but the answer for now is "probably not" since Retro generally doesn't appeal to me.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Beer, no (unless I were to use it in cooking, which would be a waste). I don't like to drink beer. Wine probably. Other specialty beverages, perhaps. I like the idea of mead, but I don't seem to like it when I actually meet some. And then there's the problems with trying to ship alcoholic beverages, which I wouldn't want to wish upon my Witch.   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, there are some, but I usually prefer to take classes rather than go it alone.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? --> http://www.adagio.com I've been meaning to place an order with Adagio. The ones that have caught my eye are primarily the fruit-flavored ones such as mango, guanabana, passionfruit, currant, etc. White teas would also be interesting; black and green teas are fine, too.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I don't Ravel, since I don't knit or crochet.   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I think I do, but I'd have to locate some and doublecheck!   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Looks like a disaster zone. Colors: forest green with some sunflower yellow and true red. I've allowed a few decorative French-country-style roosters to take up residence.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? Be carefule what you ask for, you might get it.   All shall be well, and All manner of thing shall be well. (Dame Julian of Norwich, but also used by T. S. Eliot in The Four Quartets)   We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. (T. S. Eliot, The Four Quartets)   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! 1) Montsegur: La Tragedie Cathare; Lonc Tems Ai – Lo Ferm Vole, (La Nef) 2) Carmen, Act 1; Mon Officiere , C'etait Une Querelle (Bizet, Maria Callas) 3) La Gloire de Byzance, Trois Sticheresdes Grandes Vepres de l'Annonciation de la Mere de Dieu (Choeur Byzantin de Grece) 4) The Album I;, Choukrane (Alabina) 5) The Album II, Baile Maria (Alabina) 6) Xou Da Xusa 3, Bombom (Xuxa) 7) Musique de la Grece Antique, Anonymi Bellermann (Atrium Musica de Madrid) 8) Cantus Buranus: Das Orgelwerk; Fuga Super: "Ingordin et Ingordan" (Corvus Corax) 9) Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467: III Allegro Vivace (Mozart) 10) Wagner: An introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen by Deryck Cooke (with musical examples), 30. One last central symbol (Ex. 150-7) [this last one was immediately followed by a track from Act II of the Solti/Vienna Philharmonic version of Gotterdammerung, but we'll quit here] What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Random really like: cool, crisp fall mornings. Random really dislike: Having my motives misconstrued. Doing something intended to be kind, helpful, considerate, etc., and then getting reamed by someone for my supposed bad motive, disregard for others, lack of caring, or generally hatefulness for doing or saying whatever it was.   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. Can't think of any off-hand..   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Again, can't think of anything off-hand.   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* No, absolutely not. I'm not home much, and when I am I don't appreciate having my privacy invaded. Sometimes it would be an outright imposition, say if I was trying to get to sleep at noon because I have to go in to work at 8:00 pm to work a rocket launch scheduled for 3:00 am.   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? That depends very much on the item. Homemade art or craft items are fine. See my answers to some of the other questions for more cases.   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? Not familiar with it, so I can't really say.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? No, not really.   Ninjas or Pirates? Either, neither, no preference.   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? That might be interesting.   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? Probably not.   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 haven't been gardening. Fortunately,.the rosemary bushes and birds of paradise in my yard seem to thrive on neglect.   Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? Not mouth-puckeringly dry, but not too sweet, either (unless it's flat-out intended to be a dessert wine), although I do like vintage port. I usually choose red wine, although I also drink white wine occasionally. I had an excellent glass of Chateau St Michelle's Eroica recently. I don't like beer.   are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Between past swaps and her Kickstarter, I think I already have most of them.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? None of the Lush products has ever grabbed my interest.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? I have some CDs on my amazon.com wishlist - may list some of those here later. Individual songs, no.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? None.   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? 2001: A Space Odyssey. Queen Kelly. Duck Soup. Rocky Horror Picture Show. OK, so that's more than one.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? No, not really..   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Not really, I haven't had a hankering for a particular type of custom perfume, and I have enough perfume on hand to last me several lifetimes.   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'm usually not afraid to treat myself if I really want it, so no, thank you.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Yes, October 8-12. But packages are held at my post office box if they're coming USPS.   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 live an hour and a half from Disneyworld and still have one day left on a pass from earlier this year. Plus I'm not that big a fan of Disney stuff.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. I already have one, thank you.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? No, not really. I have the same issue that some others have mentioned - I'm plus-size, so most knee socks don't fit me and plus-size tights aren't all that common. I tend to be rather picky about my socks and tights.        
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2012 Fall Switch Witch Questions

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things?: sorta   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom.: I was frimped am emtire bar of Sugar Skull soap   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, but no chopsticks or bento box stuff   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! XL - XXL   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc?: I actually don't love chocolate, but when I eat it, I prefer nuts, and dark chocolate. I do love Ritter chocolate, though.   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 not sure!   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you?: This is ok.   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! : Foot repair cream, a ritter chocolate with hazelnuts bar, hair ties, and a lip gloss.   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? Mexican, Italian. Olive Garden, IHOP, Texas Roadhouse,   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? : Maple syrup.   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up?: Poe, Nightmare Before Christmas, zombies, werewolves, Where the Wild Things are, Beetlejuice, some Lovecraft, some Harry Potter, True Blood, Charlie Brown,   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I use my husband's Nook.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn?: I do, but I don't use them often, because I have a toddler. But; when I do burn them, I prefer autumny scents.   Marzipan: nope   Muslin reusable squares: Sure   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 (for example, PA doesn't): I don't know if my state allows it, and I'm breastfeeding anyway, so... probably better to not!   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 partner doesn't have a preference, I don't think. Though; all candy and food goodies do get shared with him, unless specified otherwise. My littles are pretty little, so I don't think they'd really notice, but if you would like to include them, feel free. My cats; I'm sure, would appreciate the beloved catnip, or a toy, or something.   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 knitted/crocheted things. I don't go much for fingerless gloves, or arm warmers. I do NOT like hats, at all. They make my head feel too warm. Wraps, and scarves, are wonderful. Bear in mind; I live in the desert though. Blankets are ALWAYS used, though.   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 never had a TimTam! That would be nice to try. Or Caramello Koalas!   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 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?   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name?: YES   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box?: Sure!   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern?: Uh. I'm not into art a whole lot.   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?: not really me, thanks.   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? : Ozymandias!   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 don't really do nail polish, either.   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? : YAY!   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area?: Likely not; re: Breast feeding.   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 have no talent for crafts.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas?: Don't like tea.   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?: no thanks   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses?: I DO! I DO!   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style?: I haven't really done much with my kitchen. I want to; just haven't yet.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? I have many! I'll get back to this. Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! I don't have any of these. So; how about I list 10 of my favorite songs? I'll get back to this, too. [/color   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike?: I dislike junk mail, and I like... uh... heh. I'm not sure.   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: Nope   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments?: Not that I can think of.   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?: I'd really rather you just asked for my phone number... 'cus that's kinda creepy... no hugging bears. No singing sunshines, etc, though.   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'm ok with pretty much anything gently used/homemade.   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?: See my Amazon wishlist.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions?: Not really   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?: Me! The room spray, please!   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. CD.   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 do... but I didn't grow anything this year, and so it's totally unprepared, and I'm not sure I'll have them time to start planting when I need to.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there?: See my Amazon wishlist.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it?: So, so many...   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire?: Beetlejuice!   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products?: Nope   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be?: See my Amazon Wishlist.   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 don't think so.   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)? NA   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round?: No   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 ?: Anything Nightmare Before Christmas is epic!   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? No thanks.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights?: Nope.   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!!!! I would lovvvve!!!   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 has cats. 2! 1 boy, 1 girl. Catnip fiends, I have. I'm sure they'd love to try out this rumored Kitty Demon Crack.   If you have kids, what are they into?: I do. Two littles. My 21 month old is into trouble. He is my toddler tornado. Egads. He likes balls. Toy cars. Books, LOVES books. My 3 week old... likes boobs, blankets, and sleep. In fact; he enjoys boobs so much, I thought about getting him a boobie beanie. http://www.etsy.com/listing/105517967/boobie-beanie-crochet-boobie-beanie-baby?ref=sr_gallery_2&sref=sr_2742afd3523d41886dd6dce19235aeebc91af0aff6087f2e7e6cd11e08b1dae9_1348087202_14355893_hat&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_search_query=boob+hat&ga_ref=related&ga_page=1&ga_view_type=gallery Like so. You'd have to get the palest of them all in order to match our complexion.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like?: Sounds lovely!     would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Worry stones, yes.   Loose tea or tea bags?: No tea!   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY?: Sure   forum buddies?: I have a lot of forum buddies! Best off looking to Dymphna, Evanesce, and MotherKat, though.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please?: I had a Goodreads, but I Haven't updated it in a looong time.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above?: Gum, yes. Hard candy, yes. Soft candy, yes. I do not, however, like gummy candy.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above?: Coffe, no. Tea, no. Hot chocolate, yes. Cider, yes. HOWEVER; I only like the cold sort of cider. I find cold, chai tea acceptable, too.   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- a Livejournal, but it's strictly for my decant circles only. I don't journal with it. So, no. I don't think that'd be useful. I don't do Flickr either.
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Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I like s'mores themselves,especially with homemade marshmallows. S'mores flavored things not as much. What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Some rares imps people have gifted me with. I actually though love everything I get and am always impressed with the generosity of people.   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)Wow, that’s a jam packed question. Ok, one at a time: Cute but useful kitchen stuff: I love kitchen gadgets. I also am digging on the cool kitchen things Target has in their designer shop The Oddities Shop. I love the mugs and towels.   Bento supplies: I wish, but it would just sit in a cabinet not getting the love it deserves.   Spice Mixes: Yep and I love Penzy's spices.   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 loves sleep pants made out of tshirt like material, the fluffly ones are warm but I really sweat in them which I hate. I wear a sz 22, though am trying to go down.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I like darker chocolates, but not super dark. I love weird stuff in my chocolates like chili, or seeds. I also love salted chocolate, caramel and nuts. No white chocolate   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 love Trader Joe's Chocolate covered potato chips. Penzy's is a fave so will have to put together a list of my faves. I also am looking interesting high fiber, multi grain snacks I just a bag of somersaults today they are the bomb I got the salty pepper flavor yummmm.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you?I love homemade goodies!!!!   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! Why is this such a difficult question? I think I would buy a couple pair of sweat pants. I know odd, but I was just think I would love some sweatpants and warm ankle socks to keep my feet warm. Oh and also a large hair pick to comb my hair.   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 love Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Argentinian, Greek, Turkish, Indian, and Spanish. I live in a tiny isolated town so restaurants are limited. The only chains here are fastfood and Chili’s (yuck). The two places I enjoy here are both locally owned The Stock Exchange for dinner and The Blue House which is an amazing coffee house that has to die for fresh baked goodies.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here?Not sure What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Doctor Who   Do you have an eReader and if so which one?I have the Kindle app and ibook app. I use them from time to time though still find paper books more to my liking. Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I use tarts love Alternative Breeding ( Think they are Voodoo something I still search them under Alternitive Breeding) because of their complex scents. I will burn any brand though if they have good throw. I love fall scents no sweet fruity or florals they give me a headache though.   Marzipan? No I tried to like it, but just can’t   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? Sounds cool.   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?No I am not a drinker.   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? Not any more I am an empty nester now : ( . Thats why I am so excited about this years SW so I have something to look forward to at the end of the day.   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, yes, and yes. How cool fresh picked rice.   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?Would love 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 have never had a TimTam but am dying to try, and please chocolate and caramel are always a yes. Also love, love spices   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)? Would love socks, a wrap, a scarf, or wrap.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern?Art deco and art noveau are two styles I love. I also am a huge Van Gogh fan. Modern I am just getting into but love rich, vibrant colors, as well as texture.   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 would love something art deco and art noveau, Doctor who, the weeping angel in the Metairie cemetery. http://www.asergeev.com/pictures/k/Weeping_Angel_New_Orleans.htm   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 would say, The Harlot's House, The Apothecary, Grand Guignol or Velvet. O   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? My daytime address would be work so not the one on my questionaire and sure my phone number is fine. Some delivery’s would be cool, a singing one not so much. We are a university and my office is across from the tutoring center so they may not appreciate the interruption.   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 cool with anything used or homemade (well underthings maybe not) everything else hell yeah.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there?Silky Underwear powder, T for Toes, and I loveeeeeeee R & B hair conditioner, Oh and Fairy Jasmine.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? I do not have an ipod : (   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I do not have a DVD player any more my daughter took it when she left, plus I rarely used it.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products?I am not a big fan except maybe their pumpkin candles.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Yes I would love a creamy vanilla with a hint of spice and smokyness to it.   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?Chocolate Hemp Seed butter
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SW Q&A - Fall / Halloweenie Round 2012

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I have never had one. But I'm trying to make a long term lifestyle choice to steer clear of anything sweet and lacking in nutrition, so...   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Awhile back I made an elephant plushie for sunshinedaisybliss's nephew, and by way of thanks she sent me half decants of THE ENTIRE SNAKEPIT That was pretty epic.   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 have a lot of kitchen stuff (it's a passion), but bento boxes would be thoroughly awesome.   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 love PJs, but I do kind of already have a whole drawer full so I'm pretty set.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark or milk, especially with hazelnut or coconut. Oh, and MisaMisa01 once sent me some Earl Grey tea flavoured chocolate which was incredible.   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 very little knowledge of what you'd get from any of those places, although the fabulous carwoman did send me some Trader Joe's nuts and spices once, which were wonderful.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Acceptable yes, as long as they can survive the transit time (and quarantine inspection - anything containing whole seeds is confiscated by Australian quarantine).   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! These days, baby stuff. Probably stretchy wraps or onesies.   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 like Indian, Thai, Mexican, Japanese.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? I don't know what type of things would be considered specifically Canadian, but if my witch is from Canada and cares to enlighten me I'd be all for it   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Alice in Wonderland, Firefly, Labyrinth, The Princess Bride.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I don't have one yet (except for iPhone, and the screen's a little small to read whole novels comfortably).   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Yes, love them! Hubs and I went to our favourite Christmas store a few weeks ago (it was August, that's how much I love decorating for Christmas) and they had imported a bunch of the big Yankee Candle jar candles in Christmas scents. The Cherries in the Snow, Winter Wonderland and Christmas Cookie ones where all delicious. But with the markup they were charging $50 for them, which is kind of excessive for a candle. Anyway, I digress, but yes I like candles and tarts very much   Marzipan? Nooooooo! No, thank you, I find it quite sickening.   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? These could actually be really useful, especially for baby spew. I hear babies spew a lot.   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 drink alcohol, though fairly rarely, but I expect this would have zero chance of making it through customs.   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 would love wild rice... might be a bit heavy to ship though, and also likely to be a potential quarantine issue if not commercially packaged I suspect. Sigh. I was lucky enough to receive proper maple syrup from Arlith last round, so I'm set for that.   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? Again, this would be awesome, but shipping...   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sounds fun!   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? That's a sweet idea, any cause that supports animals is always a winner with me.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I love Banksy, I think his work is really clever and it has a playfulness that appeals to me in so many ways. Frida Kahlo, Roy Lichtenstein, Brian Froud, Tim Burton. I love Arthur Rackham's illustrations (particularly Alice in Wonderland) and Ronald Searle's cats.   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? If my witch is an artist, what I would love the most is something in her (or his) own style. If the subject matter is inspiring and meaningful to you, I bet I will love it too.   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? This used to be Hermia, but then it got disconned before I could order it so my most eagerly awaited GC is now a HTF There's a few other GCs I'd like to get listed in my wishlist... of those, How Doth The Little Crocodile and Croquet are probably the ones I'd prioritise most.   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've only tried one of the BPTP ones so far (Bordello) but I really like their formula. I don't think we really get a lot of 'indie' brands here, I mostly have OPI and Butter London. Honestly though, I love nail polish but I already have a lot of bottles I've never used because I'm hopeless about breaking my nails all the time, and I can never see the point of painting them unless they're in good condition. So 90% of the time they go au naturel even though I love polish   Stuffed things: yea or nay? I love handmade stuffed things, because handmade in general is awesome and they have so much personality. Mass-produced stuffed animals I kind of just see as unnecessary clutter at this point.   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!   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? Jeez, I'm glad *I* don't live near that store, because I could do serious damage! I love this aesthetic. The fifties style toys and games are especially adorable.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Allow me to refer you to my now most common question response: Yes, but shipping and quarantine... Sometimes being international is such a buzzkill. Sorry, future witch   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, there are always things I want to learn! Quilting has been on the list for awhile, and it'd also be cool to learn to make wire-wrapped jewelry. And if somebody could magically teach me to knit intarsia so I can finish off the baby sweater I started four months ago, that'd be just capital.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? --> http://www.adagio.com I do love tea, but having not had any during pregnancy (the rules about how much caffeine is okay and which herbs are safe, not safe, probably safe but nobody knows for sure etc. just made it easier to abstain altogether) my cupboard kind of overfloweth with tea at the moment.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? Yes, but I am a very inactive user (HumanFemale is my username). I don't think I have any patterns in a wishlist or anything, but cool patterns would definitely be nice to receive (as long as they're not toooo complex, I'm still pretty novice).   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I don't know! Never tried 'em. I don't eat too much sweet stuff, but a couple to try might be nice.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Like this...         Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? If I could bottle up the sea breeze I would bring it over to your house and turn it loose through your garden So the hinges on your windows would rust and colour, like the boats pulled up on the sand for the summer And your sweet clean clothes would go stiff on the line, and there'd be sand in your pockets and nothing on your mind...   (okay, so it's actually a song lyric, but I love that it perfectly reminds me of beach holidays as a kid)   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! Heart Lies - The Waifs Hey Julie - Fountains of Wayne (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding Master Blaster (Jammin') - Stevie Wnder Black Dog - Led Zeppelin Take a Picture - Filter June Hymn - The Decemberists Cool World - Ross Wilson From St Kilda to Kings Cross - Paul Kelly Black Stick - The Cruel Sea   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Really like: tomatoes, really dislike: jeggings.   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. Um... chipotle powder would definitely be appreciated, I have to go to specialty stores to get it here.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I'm not against witchery, but neither am I educated in it. I've been interested in TAL oils for awhile, but I'd have no idea what sort of rituals to perform in order to make use of them. If my witch is a witchy witch (that made total sense, right? ) it'd be cool if s/he could pass on some basic knowledge.   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* Uh, I guess? B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? Yup, I expect I'll be fairly housebound for the foreseeable future 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? Best just to ask.   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'm pretty okay with anything used/homemade. I mean, I assume you won't be sending me second hand underwear, so... we're cool.   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? All of that sounds pretty damn great   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Halloween is not so much of a thing here (and it falls in spring rather than autumn). Last year I carved a pumpkin and had friends round for dinner just for fun though. Don't think I'll be able to this year (new spawn and all).   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? I've never tried a BPTP bath oil, so if you were my witch I'd definitely be grateful to try a little   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 always like getting exposed to different music. Any format is fine.   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 grew tomatoes and chillies last spring/summer, and hope to do the same this year. I'd love to get a bigger veggie garden going, but don't know that I'll be able to manage it any time soon.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? I really like Lush soaps... the ones I've tried are Karma, Honey I Bathed the Kids, and whatever that delicious citrusy one is. Really, I'd be open to trying anything from Lush.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? I try to buy them as soon as I think of them, otherwise I completely forget what it was I wanted.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I have some on my Amazon wishlist I think.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Never tried any, we don't have that store here.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Sure! Anything with some of my win notes should be good.   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? Any natural, gentle baby skincare or bath products would be great. And I am always on the lookout for good SLS & paraben free shampoos and conditioners.   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 prefer mellow red wines, lager or pilsner style beers, and dry ciders.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? For five days or so when I have the baby, but otherwise no. And the Mr will still be back and forth to home.   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 hell yes   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? Does this mean like an electric diffuser thingy to melt wax tarts or warm fragrance oils? Sure, that would be handy.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Always! I love above-the-knee socks, and I wear fun coloured or patterned tights all the time in the colder months.   are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I think I have all her recipe ones from past rounds, and I've got the first of her novels but haven't managed to read it because I don't have an ereader and reading on the laptop bugs me. So I'm set for the time being.   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Not really, though I do like just regular board games that are fun to play as a group when you have friends or family over.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Not so much, thanks all the same. It sounds great, but again with the sugar.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I do, but I drink it quite seldom. The Mr is a total coffee fiend though.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Er, I'm not sure we even have any Starbucks left in Melbourne... we have a really big Italian population here, and Starbucks is a pretty long way from what is considered to be coffee in this town. A few opened up at one stage, but they only lasted a couple of years.   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 is great. Um... I could probably use a salad bowl or pitcher the most.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Skyelyric knows me pretty well.   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 one but never use it, so probably not.   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Probably The Star. Apparently it is connected to Aquarius, and my chart is rampant with Aquarius, so maybe that's why. Or maybe it's just because I really like the BPAL oil for The Star.   And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? No thank you, I wouldn't know how to use them.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Tea is what I drink the most out of those.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Gum.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Either is fine, and I'm all set for accompanying paraphernalia   If you like tea, what kinds? Flavoured black or white tea, or herbal blends. Not so much green tea or rooibos, I sometimes find them a little bitter.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I use Goodreads but haven't updated in awhile, I'm very behind on reading (I have a pile of uncracked novels waiting patiently).   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? My cat is one of the ones that does not seem to get any effect from catnip unfortunately. As for dog toys, wow, it would need to be super-reinforced. My dogs and their jaws of doom can even chomp through Kongs if left to their own devices.   If you have kids, what are they into? Hobbies include kicking my liver and arriving fashionably late, it would seem.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? I prefer plainer or chunkier knits to delicate lacy things, they're just more my style.   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? This would be fun, for sure.   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Decorative Japanese papers are gorgeous, I like to use them for handmade cards and such.   Candy Corn: yes, no? Oh, no thank you. I tried some once and it didn't appeal.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? British humour, silly in-jokes my husband and I share, my cat's incredible talent for bitchface.   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 patterned dress of some sort (most likely slightly vintagey looking), nice heels from my shoe collection, maybe a hat if I'm feeling inclined or a silk scarf in my hair.   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? It would probably be from Country Road... a nice knee-length skirt and cute top, a pair of plain ballet flats, and whatever jewelry took my fancy I guess.   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). I'll come back to this one.   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 sure... let me come back to this too.   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? I'd like to be able to try The Girl, just to see what all the fuss is about.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I haven't bought any Weenies or decants - still have to look at the list, but with the baby arriving and the budget tightening, I probably won't get any this year.   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 do like well made clothes and accessories (which may or may not be branded or 'designer', to be honest it really doesn't matter to me either way) but I'm not one for gratuitous brand-whoring. For example, I like Coach bags, but I've only ever bought the plain leather ones - the the ones plastered all over with the logo arenot my thing. Similarly, I could not take myself seriously in a pair of sunglasses with a giant 'Dior' or 'Chanel' along the arm, I'd just feel like a twat.   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? A couple of craft and design blogs (and the odd food blog for dinner inspiration), news websites, The Oatmeal, Hyperbole and a Half (back in the day anyway, it's been dormant for a long time now), STFU Parents (knowing what NOT to do is important at this point!), occasionally Regretsy if I'm in the mood for snark.   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? I liked the original ones as a kid, I've never seen the TV show but the newer design doesn't appeal to me as much. I do like Roogna's modded ponies though!   Lip balm - tube or tin? Tubes are more convenient. But, I possibly have enough lipbalm to see me through the apocalypse at this point.   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? I love stationery, but I do tend to hoard so I'm not sure there's much I *need*. Nice writing paper or notecards are always handy, and I love art supplies.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? This would have been great for my train commute when I was working full time, but when the baby's here I doubt I'd get the chance to sit and listen for long enough stretches.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Yes, as long as they won't clog the drain!   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? No, the Mr is a bona fide IT geek so I already spend too much time tripping over external hard drives and cat 5 cables.   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? That would be wonderful!   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? I actually just bought a whole bunch of facecloths recently, with a view to absorbing all manner of infant secretions. Handmade things are always nice though.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? No, I've never got sample boxes - they strike me as potentially wasteful. Honestly I normally end up throwing out a lot of the sample cosmetic stuff I get given with purchases and whatnot.   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? Always! I'd be glad to try the hot process soaps or goat milk creams in particular, as I haven't ordered those myself yet.   are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? Nothing that immediately comes to mind.   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? There may be one or two items on my Amazon universal wishlist from there? Can't remember.   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Tensioners for our outdoor rotary clothesline. Well, you asked I'm a suburban housewife now, this is what my life has become.   Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? I will hopefully read it at some stage, but I won't be rushing out to grab it - I have a backlog of about 20 or 30 books still to get through. They guilt me relentlessly from my nightstand.   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Warm bubble bath with candlelight, or watching a favourite feelgood movie usually helps.   favorite and least favorite baked goods? Is there such a thing as a bad baked good? I guess lately I'd lean towards the less sugary and more nutritious though, so stuff with wholemeal flour or wholegrains is good.   what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? An S or M in standard (depending on bewbie capacity) and more like an L in babydoll / girly cuts.   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'll give anything like this a try. I admit I'm having a little trouble getting past the ookiness of the name 'toe jam' though *shudder*   Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? I guess it would depend what it was. I'm more down with some forms of herbal medicine than others (I totally rate naturopathy, for example, but I think homeopathy is 100% double-hopped horseshit).   Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? I do use them. I'm not wearing much makeup these days (I have nobody to impress but Lucy and she doesn't seem to mind me au naturel) but they're fun to play with every once in awhile.   Is there anything you might want from the latest weenie update (Lab or TP)? I've only taken the briefest look, but the spidery scents sounded really good, as did the bath oils and atmos from the Post. There's nothing I'm desperately desperate for, though.   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)? Erm... I heard of CB I Hate Perfume via people mentioning it on the forum, and their stuff sounds interesting.   If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) Something featuring a raven would be cool.   If you had a fairy for NYCC, what exclusive scent would you kill to own? Badgers, Miss Ida or Nymphs de Pave all sound really good (probably in that order of preference, too).   What do you think of Shiro Cosmetics Halloween Collection? (www.shirocosmetics.com) The two darker eyeshadows would probably be too dramatic for my complexion, but the lighter ones and the lip gloss are really nice.   The Godiva Halloween Collection: link? Not looking! (Godiva is chocolate, right?) Avoiding temptation   Would you be interested in comic books and if so what ones do you read or what genre of comics are you interested in? Comic books are cool objectively, but really not my thing.   WITCHEE, DO YOU WANT ANYTHING FROM CALIFORNIA? Narrow it down for me?   IngenuiTEAs? These sound really useful.   Honeycrisp "Apple Crips" (Dried honeycrisp apples, nothing added.) DO YOU WANT SOME WITCHEE????? Sounds great, but potentially dodgy from a quarantine standpoint.   Design a tea? Not at the moment... avoiding caffeinated beverages while breastfeeding.   FusionSweets? (etsy) I looked at these last round, and looking at their caramels and marshmallows made me drool a little. But, best avoided now due to diabetes scare.   Poe Day? Dark Del merch in general? Alone or Spirits of the Dead sound interesting, but the notes are not dead-cert enough for me to be entirely sure they would work for me.   Kombucha? I looked up what this was, and it scared me a little if I'm honest   Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? Nope and nope.   Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)? Not at the moment... my iPhone is a bit broken (it's been stuck on silent for 6 months now because I dropped it and it seems I managed to shake loose the wiring from the buttons that control silent mode and volume *facepalm*). I was hoping to get the new iPhone when it came out, but that will have to wait until the finances are a little more in order.
girasol

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The Foodie Naturalist
 

Fall 2012 Switch Witch

This is the link to my Pinterest boards: http://pinterest.com/greenwoodtree/ Updated 8pm, 9/19 What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? old fashioned? IDK...I move to much to have a decor style. I like vintage stuff in the kitchen though.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? If you are friends with me on FB< you can see   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! lost the freakin MP3 player during the move! GRRRR   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* YES!! just make sure Im home!! B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? mailing is different from actual - actual addy is 386 Bonita AVe, 80133 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? yes'm   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? I love decorating the front door and walkway so its medium scary in a classic good way for all ages. I also LOVE dressing up...I also do some small ritual to honor my dearly departed. For Autumn in general Im ALL about Mabon, the harvest, putting up food in the freezer or making jams   Ninjas or Pirates? PIRATES!   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? either   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 grow all kinds of flowers and veggies that are happy in this harsh climate.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? UM - I have never had the pleasure of experiencing any LUSH products -surprise me!   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? sounds cool...I've always wanted a custom scent   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)? mead, semi sweet to sweet; liquor of all kinds   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? dont plan on it   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? socks - yes!!!!!! no tights...leg warmers for fat calves...no nylon please   are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? garlic ones!   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? OMG - I loves role-playing with really awesome story lines, not into shootem up blood nguts   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? yes   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? decaf...yum...flavored is great! beans or ground. If not flavored, darker roasts- but always decaf.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? either is fine - would prefer my WItch not waste good money on Starbucks tho   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? ya'll dontknow me well, sorry to say cause I think ya'll are some of the bestest folks on the internet. The only person who has any sense of who Iam is Asphydel - she was my last witchee.   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 NEED very badly to start a blog, and Im sure this stuff would be useful!   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? My significator is usually QUeen of Wands...but I also LOVE the Knight of Cups and the High Priestess   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? all - we are a bit of tea coffee and cocoa snobs around here, lol...my husband and I both.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? no hard candy (yucky)...I love gummies, soft candy, homemade candy of any kind, crunchy candy..etc   Zombies; Yay or Nay? the only time I like zombiez are when I do the makeup for zombie crawl participants.   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? yes   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? love!   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? 80's music, for sure..I thought I would never like it again, but not so. I have some CD's listed on Amazon. I also need to be exposed to good danceable music, and techno/trance which I adore but I replay Nick Warren continuously. Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? Look at my swap-bot profile - I'm really diverse - I also have some listed on Amazon. swap-bot profile is linked in my sig   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? dislike cabbage, like sunrises   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? I have access to any herb I want   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? on my Amazon wishlist, some of the 1st entries several years ago are cds I've been wanting...   Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* sure   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 live by thrift stores - so Im okay as long as it's not dirty, stained, ripped, broken, cracked, smells used, and absotively NO KNICK KNACKS lol   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? bouguereau, corot, the dutch masters (i.e,rembrandt, vermeer), falero, waterhouse, bierstadt, and have many favs on devientart. My Pinterest boards showcase many of my fav artists.   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? my pinterest page has lots of my favs, as well as my etsy favs   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? Queen of Sheba   nail polish - I only wear it on my toes in the warm months.   Stuffed things: yea or nay only if its absolutely necessary - Ive run out of room for my stuffed animals, and we move too much.   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? as long as it's wheat free, I LOVE convenient things that make food cooking easier - Im not feeling good most days by dinnertime, and cooking dinner is a chore because of it.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? sure, liquor or mead or homebrews all good   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? stained glass , for sure. also cold or hot process soap-making.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? --> http://www.adagio.com yes, no rooibos or honeybush, fruit-flavored are out. my husband loves lapsang souchong, I love decaf blacks...we both love good greens Do you Ravelry? no   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? yucko 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? yes, if wheat free!   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, socks, wrap...all would be good   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 husband never expects anything, but he is such a good man, I would love it if my Witch decided to send a goodie of loose or bagged tea (he loves Lapsang souchong and Puerrh or organic green) or a bar of dark chocolate. My kitties also love treatzies   Marzipan? YUM   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!   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? are you kidding?? YES!   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Lord of the Rings & Game of Thrones & Stargate UNIVERSE are the only Fandoms I can think of...teefury looks pretty kewl..sure.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? No   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I LOVE beeswax, soy or palm wax, and thats why I love Big Dipper waxworks, and even have a favorite listed on Amazon..however, I have lots of Yankee Candle favs too..some of the top scents are Christmas Wreath, Sweet Strawberry, the new Man candles, and most of the Autumn scents. Generally, spicy, orange, appley scents are good, as are essential oils, or pine/fir/cedar/juniper   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? Oh seriously theres too many to name. I am a World-food lover...favs are Vietnamese, Japanese, Ethiopian, Mediterranean, Scottish, and Italian - and fresh seafood! Restaurants include local ones, not too many chains.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? dunno! maple syrup/sugar? surprise me!   [Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I am open to homemade goodies when good hygiene is used (sorry, had to say that). I have a compromised immune system, so other people's germs do damage.   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! Let's sayTarget, cause I boycott Sprawlmart Thats easy. I'd go to the clearance sections for bathroom, bedding, kitchen, and housewares. Never have enough $ to keep us in decent linens.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? OMG...Trader Joe's has amazing gluten free snacks...so YES PLEASE   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 seasonings...LOVE. Especially unique salts, or flavored sugars.   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? well, if you can find a pair in 2XL, lol Halloween themed are especially loved!!   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? YUM to Milk Chocolate - my Fav bars are by Divine, Dagoba, Chocolove, and Endangered Species...Hersheys/Mars is WAY down on the list, but will do in a pinch. Godiva, and Mrs. See's are awesome (See's favs include cashew brittle, butterscotch squares, apricot delights, and any of their truffles)   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? yes, if its gluten free...I found gluten free grahams, and used hershey bars and marshmallows one time.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Besides all the lovely swappers I've met over the years on swap-bot and here on BPAL, and all the amazing extra goodies they've sent, one that will always stand out is when Ted sent me a Tee and with it came some frimps in a black velvet bag of scents that were only available at special events, and one wasn't even released. I always think about the NOLA way of doing business with a lagniappe and all my packages include one.
grnwoodtree

grnwoodtree

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Igloogirl's Blog
 

Switch Witch 2012 Questions

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 can't use chopsticks but I love kitcheny things & spices/spice mixes. Just not HOT, i can only handle a wee bit o' spicyness.   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 yes yes please I love jammie pants & since it gets cold here in winter I get lots of use of them. Also on the hunt for halloweeny slippers. Size medium for pants pls   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? - DARK all the way baby. NOt a big fan of milk or white, although I may eat milk choc if it's there & i'm having a horrible craving. Nuts are fine, although if i had to choose only 1 or the other, i'd pick nutless. I do not really care for 'cheap' chocolate, it is SO sweet it makes me feel sick but I can totally handle the higher end dark choc's...mmmm   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 LOVE TJ's & WF...never heard of Penzeys. TJ= COokie Butter!! & Snacking seaweed! Wf..wow too much to list or think of..they have awesome vegan & raw goodies all over that place!   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you YUM!   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 boycott Walmart but say Target- Probably baby wipes lol, or maybe a sweater or tops...   What kind of cuisines do you like? And, what are your favorite restaurants? - Indian, Thai, Mex, Italian, ukranian.....Olive Garden, Krispy Kreme (not a restaurant but def a cuisine i love that i can't get here!)...Red Robin (mmm veggie burger!), i like most restaurants as long as they aren't a steakhouse   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? - maybe something province specific, like DULSE   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? - World of Warcraft   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? - kobo touch   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? - I love Scentsy. favourite scents, hmmm, buttermint (if there was a nag champa scent I'd love that), i like the autumny/wintery scents Marzipan? it's not bad   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 actually have had my eye on some on Etsy but they are about $45!   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 (for example, PA doesn't). Yes please I am not sure about alcohol via mail.   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? yes yes yes pleeeease   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)? would LOVE & be so flattered to have something made for me. a wrap or fingerless gloves or socks would go to immediate & very good use!   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? lol nope, baby too young to care & hubby just doesn't care   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. good god DEFINITELY   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 disrespect, I would LOVE this, but I ONLY eat organic tomatoes (GMO/Monsanto & all that jazz)   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box sure! as long as it's not gross   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? that would be cool but if i could pick I'd prefer an endangered animal to be adopted in my name. Or something that has been abused.   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? oh probably but I would have to look online cuz i'm not familiar with the store   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? not really. I just love it! dont do anything special...I put out a few autumny decorations but nothing 'traditional'...hope to start some when my son is a bit older.   a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? not sure what this means exactly but probably Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? depends what it is & When. I'm returning to work in OCt 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? yes   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? definitely   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, i'd like to learn how to make label designs/icons ....crafts-hmmm probably can't think right now...too many questions to answer   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? i'm SUCH a tea granny!   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? wtf is Ravelry? lol   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? never had them but i love anything Pumpkin Spice -(oh wait, i dont like BPAL perfumes in Pumpkiny on me tho nice in bottle)! (Apparently Starbucks has PS Via now!)   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! -   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? kinda funny for this time of year, but "if the broom fits, ride it", "be the change you want to see in the world" & "the greatness of a nation can be judged by how they treat their animals"   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? like-billy connelly (comedian) dislike- meat.   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. maqui! blue-green algae/chlorella ...liquid zeolite,   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? not sure what that store is about, just magic spells stuff? if so, not really thx, i dont actually "do" spells, although I wish I did sometimes   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? not a big art person. I like Bateman i guess & Roy Henry Vickers.   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? the Om symbol or Buddha eyes   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? yep, pls see my Wish list in signature   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? love nail polish. China Glaze & Zoya & NYX seem to be what i buy...i REALLY want to buy some jamberry nail "polish".   Stuffed things: yea or nay? oh god no, my house has been taken over by them since my son was born   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? yes pls!   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?   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 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'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? yes pls, i love anything smelling like Sweetiepie & i love their solid shampoos (the red one "new"?, Ultimate Shine, Soft or Godiva!)   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it?   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? just the disney ones i listed below.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? no thx   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? I buy a lot of my stuff from Upaya Naturals online, they seem to be the cheapest I have access to. But in the other 'health foods etc' type question i have what my health supplement wishful items   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 wines, love pinot grigio... not a beer fan.   will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? nope   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? disney is cool. Not a fan of mickey/minnie...beauty & the beast/aladdin are my fav's.   would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i am fully stocked on Scentsy, ty though.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? love printed socks! i dont wear skirts so i guess tights are out? altho i'd like to get into them...   are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? no idea what this is. pass.   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? World of Warcraft, BABY!   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? didn't know they had candy!!?? as long as it doesn't taste like perfume, i'd love to try it   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? fancy? but not big on Flavoured (usually gives me headaches) except for the HEB San Antonio Blend   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Sbucks is good. they make a wicked Chai Latte i cannot resist.   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...? ohhhhh i LOVE LOVE LOVE pottery anything hte only glaze i dont *love* is the light blue   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? not really. Herbgirl would probably know me the best but we aren't SUPER in the loop about each other :/   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? n/a   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? i like tarot but forget what card it is i love..i'd have to go through & look at them   would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? no thx   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? yes please all will be welcomed to my mug   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? gum & gummies (gelatin free of course)   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) bagged is convenient because i can get mike to make me a cup but i like loose too & am set up for loose tea.   If you like tea, what kinds? i'm a total tea granny. Not a fan of herbals. I love Black teas (not a fan of Earl grey anymore), love chai flavours...i'll try any tea!   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? i'm not sure what those are. as much as i love reading i dont seem to have time   Zombies; Yay or Nay? gross   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?   If you have kids, what are they into? he's only 10mo old so not really "into" anything but he likes balls, music & animals.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? not into lace :/
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Switch Witch help, Fall 2012!   My favorite things are faeries (not Amy Brown style - more Brian Froud or Stephanie Pui-Mun Law styles), pirates, the color turquoise, She-Ra, My Little Pony, Bioshock, World of Warcraft mini pets and mounts (I have most of them except most from the trading card game - Warcraft Pet collection here and for mounts I have only what I can get in-game)(Also, Rumble and I play Horde!), keys, funky yarn, classic monsters (frankie and bride of frankie being my favorites!) and Tim Holtz-esque scrapbooking/art card stuffs. I'm also working on writing self-published books for the Kindle, making plush dolls (etsy link is in my sig), and getting a few tattoos.   Amazon Wishlist - Amazon Wishlist here! Also, I would love an Amazon Prime membership for a year!   -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)   Sure! Our kitchen is done in red   -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?   Meh, I don't really wear those.   -What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc?   No nuts. I like pretty much all varieties of chocolate - white, dark, milk, yum! Bonus points if it has bacon in it *drools*   -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 no idea what they have at Trader Joe's or Penzeys - but I already have a Whole Foods near me.   -Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you?   I'm okay with 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!   My Little Pony mystery packs, a pack of those frosted sugar cookies they always have with the baked goods section, and some makeup - eyeshadows and nail polishes!   -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?   Chinese! Also typical bar type food. Orlando Ale House, Chili's, and Steak and Shake.   -I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here?   I have no idea, lol!   -what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up?   Doctor Who, Portal, Bioshock, My Little Pony, She-Ra, Cthulhu, World of Warcraft, Firefly. Women's XL   -Do you have an eReader and if so which one?   I own a Kindle, and LOVE it! Looking forward to maybe getting a Kindle Paperwhite (NO ads version) when it comes out!   -Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn?   I don't have any burners, and no candles (rambunctious dog and candles = bad combo!). But I love Christmasy type scents - apple, cinnamon, clove.   -Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things?   They're okay.   -What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom.   A wild art stuffed doll that my mom made - it was very unexpected!   -Marzipan   I don't think I've ever had it O_o   -Muslin reusable squares   I'm not sure if I could get my husband and my roommates to convert to those, lol!   -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?   Sure!!   -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 or 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?   My husband would think it was cute if something World of Warcraft or League of Legends inspired was included for him, lol.   -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?   Enchanted Polish is a big favorite of mine. I love nail polish! Not anything SUPER chunky-glittery - I like semi-sparse glitter, or glass fleck. I also LOVE holographic polishes, and duochromes (I already have a 'Just Spotted the Lizard' dupe (Nicole's 'Mer-maid for Each Other') though).   -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 ADORE real maple syrup! (and maple syrup candy - the kind that melts in your mouth...YUM!)   -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 thanks.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box?   That could be fun!   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   -Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern?   Brian Froud, Stephani Pui-Mun Law, Brom, Edward Gorey. I also love most anything that comes out of Duirwaigh Studios - whether their own art, or artists they sell on their site. Also, 'pulp' art - like from old books/movie posters, cheesecake, that kind of stuff!   -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 may need to think about this. Remind me if you need this answered!!   -Stuffed things: yea or nay?   Stuffed toys? Yes!!   -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! Not soup so much though - but cookie/cake for sure!   -Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area?   Oh yes! That being said, I tend to prefer lighter beers. But for all other beverages, I'm good with most anything - and if not, I have plenty of friends and a husband who would be!   -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 want to learn how to make fimo/sculpy-like faerie dolls (2 of my favorite people who do this are Wendy Froud (I have her set of 3 faeries - an original set AND a customized set!) and Liz Amend)   -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?   The lil Frankenstein plush doll is adorable (as are the Creature and the Wolfman)! I also love the Frankenstein action figure, the 'why yes, I am that kind of girl' shot glasses.   -Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas?   I don't really like tea >_<   -Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue?   I do not.   -Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses?   I didn't even know those existed!!   -What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style?   We're working on getting red everything! We already have a toaster, food processor, coffee machine. I like the retro style   -Witchee, what are your favorite quotes?   No power in the 'verse can stop me.   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays!   Lost in a Crowd - Rusted Root Smile (Pictures or It Didn't Happen) - Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra Charisma Potion - MC Frontalot My Life - Abney Park Planet Shmanet Janet - Rocky Horror Show Dio Cardias - George Abdo (Belly Dance music) Ask DNA - Cowboy Bebop soundtrack Swallow - Emilie Autumn Baptize Me - Book of Mormon soundtrack Death, Death, Devil, Devil, Devil, Devil, Evil, Evil, Evil, Evil Songs - Voltaire Captain EO entire show audio   -What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike?   Like? She-Ra. I'm really getting back into She-Ra, and need to dig out my old dolls and make them all pretty again, and start finding all the ones I never had! Dislike? Amy Brown faeries. I don't know...for some reason I get the sense there's no *feeling* behind them. I can't explain why, I've always felt like that about her work. Like she doesn't *really* believe in faeries *shrug*   -Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you?   Nah   -If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments?   I'm still very much a beginner and learning when it comes to that stuff...so maybe a good set of things for a beginner?   -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?   I don't really want to be sung at or hugged or anything like that, and flowers would prolly make Rumble question (so please no flowers, eek!). Cupcakes I'm totally okay with thtough, lol!   -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'm pretty much okay with gently used/homemade, unless it's beauty stuff.   -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?   I like vintagey toys!   -Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions?   Not yet. I'd LOVE to start decorating big time for Halloween though!   -Ninjas or Pirates?   PIRATES! And Wenches ;D   -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 LOVE a room spray!   -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?   Ooooh how fun! Either format is fine   -Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be?   Oooh! Hmmm...Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon Sugar, and Cake? Or Almond Extract? I don't know that I'm good at putting notes together. Vanilla Bean and Cinnamon Sugar for sure though - I want to smell like cinnamon frech toast!   -Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting?   Disney's Robin Hood on DVD.   -Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products?   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)?   I like sweet white wines, but I'm kind of just getting into wine, so I still have a LOT to learn about the different kinds! So I'm open to whatever As for beers, I tend to prefer lighter things - I like lagers, generally. I do like some porters - there's a vanilla porter that's really yummy. NO BLUEBERRY, I hate burping up blueberry, lol! Pumpkin is okay, if it's light. Spice might be fun. I don't like really sour or hoppy beers >_<   -Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want?   Oh yes!! HUGE WoW girl(For the Horde!!). I buy a lot of stuff off of Steam (my user name is zombiewench), too. I also own an Xbox, and a Nintendo 3DS (and DS, and Advance, and Super, and Original...lol!). Games I want, by system:   PC/Steam - Skyrim, Torchlight 2, Borderlands 2 Gamboy - Golden Sun Dark Dawn, Pokemon White or Black, Kid Icarus Uprising, New Super Mario 2, Paper Mario Sticker Star, Kirby Canvas Curse, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby Mass Attack, Kirby Squeak Squad   I also tabletop game - not so much the D&D or Warhammer sort of thing, but card and board games. List of what I want for those:   Munchkin - regular expansions (the numbered ones - we don't have any any, just the normal base set). Pirate or Zombie Fluxx Small World - Underground version Zombie Dice   -Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY?   I dunno about that.   -Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground?   NO   -Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place?   NO. Well, maybe for my husband, lol. HE likes coffee, I can't stand the stuff!   -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! However I live right behind Disney World, so unless it's movies from my Amazon Wishlist (posted at the top of this blog), I can pretty much get anything I want from Disney. Though I sure wouldn't be opposed to anything Steampunk Disney!!   -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...?   Meh, not really my thing.   -Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above?   Hot chocolate!   -Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above?   None of the above   -Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.)   I don't like tea.   -If you are into tarot, what is your favorite card?   I don't really have a favorite card yet.   -Would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones?   Maybe? I don't know how to use those at all!   -Zombies; Yay or Nay?   Yay! Zombies!!   -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, but we have a 50 lb pitbull/boston terrier mix, who LOVES squeaky toys! She chews through things so fast though, lol!   -If you have kids, what are they into?   No kids, yet. Working on it!   -How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like?   LOVE! Preferably not in off white though. I love black and turquoise, purple and olive green aren't bad colors either   -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?   Oooh, that would be fun! I would love that!   -I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there?   Sailor Moon stuff!!! I've still never seen the whole series, just the American dub O_o   -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).   An ad-free Kindle Paperwhite, a Calico Jack bpal scent locket, and either She-Ra dolls or a Big Sister from Bioshock doll.   -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?   Gypsy Moon! (I'll pick the outfit tomorrow, just wanted this as a placeholder)   -What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent?   P013. OMG I love that stuff!!   -Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos?   Aside from bpal forums...I always read epbot.com - she posts so much fun geeky steampunky stuff! I also really like scrangie.net for nail polishes. I don't play a lot of flash games, if I'm playing games it's going to be WoW or something on Steam.   -And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms?   Portal - The companion cube! Doctor Who - The Tardis - in blue box form and especially Idris, and Jack Harkness Bioshock - Big Daddies, Big Sister, Little Sisters My Little Pony - Pinkie Pie, Derpy Hooves, Scootaloo, Chrysalis World of Warcraft - Aggra, Sylvanas, Alexstrasza, Murlocs
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Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? Not really. I prefer chocolate and graham crackers solo (or mixed with other things besides marshmallows) and I’m super picky about my marshmallow eating. I only like them melted (like in rice krispies treats) or burnt. My hubby’s old band used to play regularly at an event called marshmallows and beer and I spent 8 years in girl scouts as a child, so I’ve had plenty of time to develop a very exacting regimen for marshmallow toasting. I like to set it on fire, let it burn for a bit (time dependent on brand of marshmallow and strength of flame), blow out the flames, pull off and devour the black husk, and then stick it back in the fire to burn the next layer.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Oh goodness, there have been so many. I have to say that the first time I made a lab order, I was shocked by the frimps. I knew they would send samples, but I figured I’d get 1 or 2 at the most. I wasn’t expecting the sheer generosity. My first order was full of scents that didn’t quite work for me. I probably never would have tried again if I hadn’t felt so touched by the warmth that I felt when I got that package.   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) Wow, that’s a jam packed question. Ok, one at a time: Cute but useful kitchen stuff: I don’t really do “cute” and I’ve got a pretty crazy amount of kitchen utensils already. That said, I do love cooking, so I always have a few random things that I want (check my etsy favorites or pinterest consumption board). What I could really use right now, though, are kitchen linens - napkins, dish towels, that sort of thing. Similarly, I'm also looking for scrub brushes or towels that can replace my sponges. Bento supplies: Not really. Bentos are too much work for me, and I’ve got more than enough chopsticks. Spice Mixes: If you’ve got a secret, go-to blend - sure. Otherwise, I got an amazing collection of spices from the wonderful GreenWoodTree in a different swap a while back, so I’m pretty full up.   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 don’t really shop at either place, but I do like draw string pajama pants. I prefer plain to cute. I’m generally an XL or XXL. I tend to err on the side of ordering a size smaller for most clothes if I'm in between size, but pjs I prefer a size up.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark chocolate = plain, milk chocolate = nuts and other flavors, white chocolate = gross. As far as flavors and mix-ins go, I’ll try pretty much anything. I’m not crazy about hot peppers, bacon, or gooey caramels (too sweet, salted caramel is great).   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 boycott Whole Foods, I’ve never been in Trader Joe’s (happy to try something, I just don’t know what they’ve got), and the Penzeys question is answered up above.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Not only acceptable, but preferable - strange mailed food FTW!   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 don’t shop at Walmart (seeing a pattern yet?), but at that type of store I would buy: nail polish, junk food, and hurricane disaster supplies (it’s more of a hobby/talisman against evil than a need, especially since I don’t even live in a hurricane prone state right now)   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious Amy witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I like food. I’ll pretty much eat (and love) any food except chain restaurants. Italian (Americanized and more authentic), Greek, Lebanese, Persian, Latin American (prefer South American and Caribbean to Central American, but I’m flexible), North African, Southern/Soul Food, Tex-Mex, Cajun, Creole, all seafood of any kind, Spanish, Portuguese, some classic British food (steak and kidney pie was a pre-vegetarian favorite), Russian/Eastern European (I like beets and all the varieties of pierogi), Indian, Asian (My knowledge of Asian cuisines is limited, but Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Korean are my favorites in that order. I also harbor a weakness for both take-out American style Chinese and family style Chinese bbq places. I don't like most Asian candy/dessert that I've been exposed to.). I’m not crazy about Ethiopian because I don’t like injera. I think I’ll stop there. Favorite restaurants is a list that would take me hours to write. Within walking distance of my house, I like Hoover’s, El Chilito (it's over-run by hipsters, but they make a pretty solid burrito), and Salty Sow.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? You know, I don’t really know enough about Canada to answer that question. I’d love to try anything you think I’d like.   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Um, I guess Star Trek and Firefly/Serenity would count as fandoms. I don’t really wear t-shirts with logos/words on them except for sports teams. I’m a big Saints fan, and I could use a t-shirt for game days.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Nope, I like to be able to smell my books.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I don’t really do candles or tarts. The fragrances used in most of them are too likely to trigger an allergic reaction. The few I do like, I already have.   Marzipan? Yes, but in small quantities   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! Although, in terms of boxes, I'm really not a fan of country or cutesy or, god forbid, shabby chic.   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 (for example, PA doesn't). I do drink alcohol (red wine, non-IPA beer, gin, rum, and the various forms of whiskey are my favorites). I don't drink vodka or tequila. Texas is... weird about alcohol. You can ship wine to Texas from out of state. I regularly get beer shipped here, so you can do that too. You can't ship liquor from out of state, but you can ship it in state (Spec's is probably the best choice for that). I'll be honest, though, and say that I'm not real concerned with liquor laws in this state. So, if you aren't either...     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 regional specialties! TimTams and native spices sound interesting (yes, I know I said no spices, but I make exceptions for awesome). Gloopy caramel isn’t particularly appealing.   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’d love to receive your handiwork! Wraps, cowls, and fingerless gloves would probably be the best things for me off of that list.   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 husband will end up getting to share in most things anyways, so no need for specific items for him. Brady likes to shove his nose into packages I’m opening, so he would probably appreciate getting a treat. That said, he’s already spoiled, so don’t feel obligated.     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 for sure! Maple syrup has me wavering. I generally don’t like it, but that may just be that I haven’t had “the good stuff”. Plus, my husband loves it and I’m constantly depriving him in favor of buying interesting honey or more cane syrup (*nomnom*)     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! A huge batch of the tomatoes I canned to last me through the winter got messed up (grr apartment stove). I love tomatoes, and I could definitely use a supplement to my own supply.   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Not at the top of my list, but they are pretty damn cute and I’m always pro-animal rescue   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Yes! Yes! Yes!   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? Huh, I am embarrassingly ill educated on art history. I googled “best artist” and went through a list of someone’s idea of history’s hundred best painters (very much eurocentric, btw). Turns out I’m a big fan of Spanish artists (I knew that, although I hesitate to say it because it makes most people think Picasso and I HATE Picasso) and Baroque painting (never would have guessed it since find Baroque architecture distasteful). Here’s a list of people who caught my eye: El Greco (love him), Velasquez (scenes more than portraits), Rembrandt (again, scenes more than portraits), Caravaggio, De Goya (when he’s not being disturbing), some Monet and Van Gogh but mostly for the physical texture of the paint on canvas, Gustave Courbet, some Klimt (especially his strong female figures, less so the stuff with random dots), Vermeer (scenes not portraits, I swear I don't hate portraits), Edward Hopper, Gerhard Richter was kind of ineresting, Georges de la Toure, and Artemisia Gentileschi. In general, I love photography and sculpture. I’m wild about interesting textures. I’ve got some more modern things that aren’t anything amazing but have caught my eye on both pinterest (scattered throughout but especially in Sanity Inducing, Livingroom, and Kitchen) and etsy. My husband and I also collect sketches and art from our favorite webcomic artists. We've got stuff from Aerie, Jeph Jacques, Randy Milholland, and Danielle Corsetto. I'd love to add work from Spike (of Templar, AZ) or the folks behind Oglaf. We mostly have sketches and original art rather than prints.   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? Um... not sure. I’m up for pretty much anything you think I’d like.   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? Miskatonic U. The notes sound AMAZING but the association with Lovecraft doesn’t thrill me. I always think about getting it and then leave it off at the last minute.   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? Huge in to polish, but I have a seriously excessive Zoya collection (hooray for their trade in promotions!). Right now, the only polishes I’d really be interested in are some mattes - I’m dying to try some.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Meh   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? Hmmm, usually I’d say no because pantry space is limited here and I like to cook from scratch. Right now, though, I’ve been avoiding the kitchen for emotional reasons. Some mixes might be a good way to ease me back into things. FYI, I don't own a microwave (not enough room in my tiny apartment), so please nothing that requires one.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Yes! I don’t like IPAs and my father-in-law makes mead (therefore we have literal cases of the stuff and do not need more), but other than that, and my aforementioned hatred of vodka and tequila, anything goes.   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 am on the hunt for new hobbies. I like things that are a combo of practical and beautiful. Hobbies I’ve considered: weaving, knitting, quilting, basket making. I would try pretty much anything. If you think you can get me started, please do!!!   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Sure. I’m not a tea fiend, but I do drink a lot of ice tea. Anything that would work well for that purpose is good for me. I also enjoy Earl Grey and English Breakfast.   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? Not really my style.   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? No thanks. Love pumpkin, love spice, don’t really like Hershey’s kisses.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? I grew up in a home filled with rich, saturated color. On the one hand, I always loved the vibrance of our house (Caribbean blue exterior! sunshine yellow kitchen! every door a different color! Murals in some of the bedrooms!). On the other hand, it can be a little bit mentally overwhelming. Since we move regularly, our home decor trends pretty neutral (grey, black, crisp white) so that it will blend with whatever randomness we find in the places we're renting. The kitchen is where I throw neutral out of the window. My appliances stay in the neutral theme (black, silver, NO WHITE cause there's usually a lot of white already in apartment kitchens and white appliances are a pain in the ass to keep clean), but everything else is a riot of yellow and blue. I’m inspired by the gorgeous yellow/blue tile found throughout the mediterranean and latin america (Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, etc.), and by the Caribbean blue and sunshine yellow of my childhood. On top of the crazy bright colors, we used our wedding as an excuse to make prints of some of my dad's (and one of my friend's) pictures of a few of our favorite foods (hello table “numbers”) so that we could frame them and put them on the wall. In my tiny apartment kitchen, I have all of the following up on the wall: Crawfish Wine Burger Texas BBQ Tacos Pork Roast Shrimp Po'Boy Mussels     Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? I’ve never really been able to pick any.   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! Well, I actually don’t have one really. I’m strictly streaming radio these days. I have a Slacker subscription. I do have a “quickmix” station, this is what I got: 1. Te Solte la Rienda - Jose Alfredo Jimenez 2. Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye (vastly prefer Bill Withers) 3. Social Love I - The Gits 4. Talkin’ Bout a Revolution - Tracy Chapman (love her, not my favorite song) 5. Sway - Dean Martin 6. Here’s a Health to the Company - The Chieftains 7. Happy One-Step - Beausoleil 8. Air - Ben Folds Five 9. By Your Side - The Everybodyfields (LOVE THEM) 10. Ahora Que - Sonora Tropicana (disappointing song, but I do love the genre and the band)   Noticeable absences - 90s music (Pearl Jam, Primus, Toadies, Faith No More), Metal, Country, Bluegrass, Rap     What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Like: The feeling of a slate being wiped clean - New Years, spring cleaning, the day after a (strong but not deadly) hurricane. That feeling that the world has reset and there’s a chance to start anew. Dislike: Weeds, nuts, and berries in my savory food. I’m a recovering vegetarian, I believe in natural food, but good night leave that shit to the cavemen. Complex agricultural societies evolved so that we wouldn’t have to eat bitter “mixed greens” any longer. And cooked nuts in savory preparations? Gross. Peanut sauce, cashew chicken, pad thai, and the rest can be eaten by someone else. Don’t even get me started on people who throw fruit into non-fruit needing savory dishes. I love fruit, but the world has no place for sesame-peanut-mango sauce or whatever crazy crap they come up with next.   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 specific. I’m always on the look out for things that will help boost my immune system or kill fleas.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? No thank you   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* Um, sure. Here’s the thing, though, I work 10am-6pm M-F plus a lot of nights/weekends during the fall. I also take the bus, so my commute can be pretty time intensive. All of which means that I’m not usually home during delivery hours. My husband works crazy shifts, but he is usually off during the day at least one day a week, so he usually accepts deliveries for us. So, yes, but only if you think my husband will be able to deal with it in my stead. B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? yes, I don’t accept deliveries at work. Work is for work, home is for personal business, never the twain shall meet. 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’s fine, but please specify that it’s for deliveries so that I can give you the hubby’s 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? To paraphrase my answer on a previous swap: unless you are gargling with your bath/body products and then spitting them back into the jar, I’m am fine with pretty much any level of usedness. I’m pretty cavalier about used stuff of all kinds. If you’re not embarrassed to send it, it’s ok with me.   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? Nothing specific caught my eye (so much stuff, so overwhelming!), but it seems like a neat store. I’d be happy to get something from there if you want.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? I hate fall. I know that’s tantamount to sacrilege around these parts, but it’s true. I like sunshine and heat and glorious humidity. Fall, to me, is the world’s slow death before the evil that is winter. If I could do away with those two seasons, I would. And I live in Texas, it’s not like I’m up north or something. I get sick every fall/winter. I have to work extra during this season for my current job. I think the weather is miserable. Just ICK to fall in general. I used to make a minor exception for Thanksgiving because it’s my mom’s favorite holiday. She doesn’t want to celebrate it without my brother, so now fall is pretty much an unbroken wasteland of unpleasantness for me. Just be thankful the question wasn’t about winter ::shudder::   Ninjas or Pirates? Pirates, no contest. Especially bad ass lady 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’m definitely up for trying them, but they’re not top of my list so if you don’t have much, best save them for someone else.   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! mp3 please   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 suck at gardening. I have one plant currently that has survived my ministrations. I’ve decided to stop while I’m ahead.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? I stopped buying from there a while back. Most of their stuff that I liked (Ocean Salt, H’suan Wen Hua) has just too many chemicals for me to feel comfortable. I’d be up for some random bubble bars or bath bombs, though. I’m pretty desperate for a decent bubble bath these days - chemicals be damned. I used to like their crazy green, salt filled bomb that smelled like dirt and pine. I also like avobath, and that one with the roses. Bubble bar wise I liked the citrus one with the insane amount of glitter, the one with rose petals, the white minty one, and the coffee one that was supposed to be manly. Honestly, it’s been years since I bought from them, so I’m not even sure what they have these days.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Nope, I buy whole albums, streaming radio subscriptions, and concert tickets. No single songs.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? Not really.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Don’t buy from them, so no idea.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? No non-bpal perfume, please.   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’ve got a great co-op here, so not really. The one thing I would be interested in is shampoo/conditioner. I’m bored with what I’ve been buying around here lately, and I’m not sure what to try next. Recent brands I’ve purchased = Aubrey, Avalon, Nature’s Gate. Time for something new! No SLS or ‘cones please. I prefer no parabens as well.   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)? Wine: dry, red, not too acidic. I also like good sherry. Beer: I like the extremes - incredibly light wits/hefeweizens or dark, creamy stouts. I dislike aggressively hoppy beers. Can’t stand IPAs and their cousins.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Not planning to 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 ? Neutral. If you find something you think I’d love, sure. Otherwise, no thanks.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? Nope   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Lust? Not quite, but I would love to get some. I almost always wear sandals, but, with cold weather and a lot of social events (hello family weddings) coming up, I’d love to replenish my stock of fun, funky, opaque socks and stockings.   are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Sure! The cookbooks sound interesting, and I read her Intimate History work online regularly.   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? I haven’t gamed seriously since owning a Commodore (Wasteland and Bard’s Tale - BEST GAMES EVER). I have been getting a little itch to buy/play new dinner party games. Following Wil Wheaton on twitter and G+ is dangerous. Cards Against Humanity sounded interesting, but I’m up for anything that can be played while full and slightly tipsy.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Um, sure.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Please no coffee. Part of my family is Colombian. They own two small coffee farms. I did a coffee swap on the forum a while back so that I could try all the exciting coffee options that I don’t usually buy because I’ve always got access to farm coffee. It was all great, but my curiousity is sated for now - back to supporting the family business.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Don’t do Starbucks except in airports when I'm desperate (are you even surprised by that answer at this point?). My nearest local place is http://www.bennucoffee.com/ - it’s literally across the street. I usually don’t go there because I would spend way too much time there if I let myself. I stop by for a treat now and again, though.   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 definitely, anything, elegant (please no rustic anything, totally not my style), any color but brown!   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Sadly, 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? Um, maybe a pro-renewal for Flickr (Vanesabl), but that seems like a huge gift.   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Not into tarot   And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? No thank you   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? All of the above, with the aforementioned caveat about coffee   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? All of the above, but I mostly like chocolate and interesting handmade candies.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Either. My tea balls got wrecked a couple months ago.   If you like tea, what kinds? Things in the English Breakfast range, Lipton iced tea (I know, I know, but it is the perfect thing for making big pitchers of iced tea so that I don’t drink soda all day long), some herbals. I’m not into blends that have smokey or sour notes.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? No, sorry. I tried goodreads, but I’m not social enough for it to be worth it.   Zombies; Yay or Nay? Heh. Well. Both? I watch The Walking Dead and have a constant mental stream of what to do in case of zombie apocalypse (call it an off-shoot of the whole hurricane prep thing), but I think most zombie stuff is gross. My husband is a HUGE zombie movie (and video game, and comic book) fan. I’d just as soon avoid most zombie media out there, and I DEFINITELY don’t want anything with zombie imagery hanging about in my house. I did think Sean of the Dead was hilarious.   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. Pup would love such a thing. Then again, he also loves abandoned tennis balls.   If you have kids, what are they into? No kids   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? So impressed by the talent that goes into things like that. I wish I could produce knitted lace - I’d have piles of dainty shawls and wrist warmers.   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? 1.) Greenwoodtree is amazing, 2.) no thank you.
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Wishlists & Other Links (Updated for Summer 13)

**PLEASE NOTE** These are not any sort of indication of "spend spend spend" for me. I LOVE homemade gifts... art cards, knitted assorteds (scarves, hand warmers, stuffed animals, etc). This is merely to help you get an idea for me as a person...   With regards to food on my Amazon WL... please disregard quantities altogether. These are some of my favorite things/things that look interesting and I can't get here.   Amazon Wishlist: http://amzn.com/w/OA0BDTY4B5Y2 Etsy Wishlist: http://www.etsy.com/people/erincathryn/favorites BPAL Wishlist: http://horizontal-rain.livejournal.com/25375.html BPAL oils I own: http://horizontal-rain.livejournal.com/25093.html Notes of Win/Fail: http://horizontal-rain.livejournal.com/25826.html Other Perfumes Wishlist: http://horizontal-rain.livejournal.com/28267.html Books I own: Will be updated, but there are books on my amazon wishlist that I for sure DON'T own.   On tumblr: http://floriessence.tumblr.com On Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/erincathryn/ My other blog: http://writtenpermission.wordpress.com On Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/erincathryn   A clarification note. My Amazon wishlist includes gluten-free, sugar-free and dairy-free cookbooks. This is something I am hoping to do in the future, not something I am currently trying to do... so pleast note the "No artificial sweetener" request in my questionnaire trumps all. I am allergic to a lot of them <3   Please no used cosmetics. <3
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Switch Witch 2012 answers

9/16   S’mores? Of course!   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Puddin slipped in White Pumpkin Extract when I was at the BPAL booth at NYCC, which really made my day. Besides that, I can't actually think of one.   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 spices, and kitchen supplies are also well loved.   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 can never say no to pajama bottoms, especially Halloween ones.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark! and chocolate with chilies or nuts, or really, anything. Also, I love milk. Rally any chocolate.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Trader Joe's Pumpkin Butter! Trader Joe's Apple Butter! Those chocolate pumpkin cookies! (I love 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!     Fluffy Halloween themed slippers. I have been looking for a pair for a while.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? OMG, MAPLE SYRUP! Seriously, I love maple syrup.   What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? While I do love Dr. Who and Firefly, I think my biggest fandom is Lovecraft. I collect Lovecraft themed tees and I absolutely adore anything Miskatonic themed.     Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have a Nook and an iPad. On my iPad, I use the Kindle reader.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I love candles. My favorite candle is the Edgar Allen Poe candle from Paddywax, but I also love a good pumpkin scent.   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 have never had TimTams, or other yummy Aussie goodies, so I will always say yes to them. BUT! I still have my koala from sunshinedaisybliss when bought some oils off her, so I know that Australia is filled with awesome things!   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 am a knitter myself so I will always say yes to more amazing knitted goodies (as long as you're willing to give up the pattern so I can try it out myself!).   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 have a pug who is a treat addict! HOWEVER! He only eats grain-free food because he smells if we feed him grainy foods.     How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? I would love it! As long as it's not a taste of something gross...   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 TO BOTH! I love wild rice and maple syrup. Honestly, I LOVE all foods, so I won't complain about any foodie things to come my way.   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? Swoon. Yes.   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? I. Love. Bats.   9/18   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I might be gone for a day or two, but nothing long-term.   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 a huge Disney fan, but I love the Haunted Mansion. I even use clips from the ride as my ringtones!   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Stuffed spooky things, yes.   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? Sounds fun! Yes!   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? YES! But I dislike white wine and hoppy beers.   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 keep trying to learn how to spin, but never got around to it. And I actively collect Halloween scraps for one day getting into scrapbooking.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I would be happy, but only if it's filled with caffeine and NOTHING fruity. I like just plain teas: Black, green, white, or Mate.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? My handle there is stalecake, and I would love gift patterns!   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? There would be squeeing! Lots and lots!   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I like pumpkin ANYTHING. ANYTHING PUMPKIN, GIVE TO ME.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? It has no style, since it's a tiny apartment kitchen. Normally, I use red appliances and Halloween tea towels (those ones from Martha Stewart!).
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SW 2012 Questions

Updated Saturday, 6 October 2012   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? Adore them! Things that smell like them, things that taste like them, things that look like them! Takes me right back to Girl Scouts. Campfires and burnt marshmallows! Heaven!   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Well, it goes without saying that BPAL forumites are the most generous folks on the planet! I was blown away truly, and can only hope to return all the kindnesses. On a nonBPAL front, a silver artist from etsy once sent me sterling silver dragonfly earrings out of the blue. A truly unexpected and touching gift, as we had been conversing on how dragonflies carry messages from beyond, and my grandmother had just died.   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) Definitely love chopsticks! Both for eating, and for my hair! And I am laughing about this question, because I had already indicated my desire for new measuring spoons on my SW questionnaire. So yes! Lol! Also love spices and mixes of all kinds.   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 wear 16/18 bottoms, so I am not sure target pj bottoms would fit me. If they are stretchy, I would LOVE some. I spend four hours a month hooked up to an IV getting immunoglobulin, so I love comfy things to lounge in.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I adore chocolate of all kinds, but in particular the dark stuff! Nuts, no nuts, fruit, coffee, and especially chili pepper are amazing in chocolate!   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 am lucky to live about half a mile from Trader Joe's myself, but not the other two. I particularly love organic teas and chocolate.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? The strangest mailed food I ever had was some kind of Easter bread with dyed Easter eggs embedded in it from my ex-husband's Greek father, so I say bring it on! Lol!   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! An assortment of greeting cards, all holidays and occasions, because I never seem to have them when I need them.   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? Italian is probably my ultimate fave(pasta!!!), but I am also a huge fan of Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Mexican.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Kindle Touch with lighted cover, and also an iPad. Am trying to restrain myself from buying the new Kindle Paperwhite.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Yes, yes, and yes. This time of year I am going for the more autumnal scents, but nothing that smells too much like real food because my roommate claims they make him hungry! Ha ha! .   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Did someone mention Maple??? Mmmmmmmm.   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Wonder Woman, Tarot Witch of the Black Rose, Cherri Creeper, Snow White, tees in XL   Marzipan Yum, yum, yum! Marzipan = Magic!     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! Sounds great. Some people think it’s gross, but I have recently switched to handkerchiefs from Kleenex. So much softer on the nose! I could bleach these along with those!   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 don’t think Ohio allows 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? Never tried any of it, so yes!   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)? Fingerless gloves sound amazing!!!   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 two Pomeranians Lucy and Jessie love to chase tennis balls, and as we are always losing them, would love more (I swear all of the furniture in my house has at least ten tennis balls under it!)   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? That would be lovely!   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 yummy yes!   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 would swoon with happiness!   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name?A bat or any other animal! My mother adopted me a manatee!   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? Renoir, Cirro Marchetti   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? Mermaids or Red-tailed hawk   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? Ages for me is only a matter of months! Titania is the one I hope to get next!   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? It is my passion and obsession! Any and all!   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Not sure it’s allowed in Ohio!   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 full to the brim with things I never have time to make due to work driving me crazy! I am stocked up for retirement (if it ever comes!)   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? Those sound like a mouth orgasm! Yes please!   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? A disorganized mess!   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars.”   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! 1. Montego Bay-Bobby Bloom 2. The Hard Way-Mary Chapin Carpenter 3. Love in Action – Todd Rundgren 4. Echa Pa’Lante-Thalia 5. Sound of Freedom-Gary Pine and Dollarman 6. It Won’t Be the Same This Year – Vince Gill 7. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Michael Bolton (two Xmas songs in a row? How does this happen?) 8. That Voice Again-Peter Gabriel 9. My Mistake-Marvin Gaye 10. I Want to Give it All – Air Supply   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Like: Dislike: Cheese! Especially cheddar and American. Go figure. I think I am the only person on the planet. Also celery. Which often comes with Cheese. Blecch. But I am guessing my witch is unlikely to send me celery. ☺   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. Any and all herbs!   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Thank the Goddess I have a lovely “witchy” shop nearby, but new stones are always welcome!   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"? I work 9-5 on a place that requires special access to get into ☹ Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? No, sorry 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? I wish I could! Great idea, witch!   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 okay with any gifts anyone is kind enough to give!   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Sitting on the front porch, with all the neighbors on their front porches, handing out candy and talking to each other across the yards while the sun slowly sets   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Nope!   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Ground, any flavor, any kind!   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I’d be berry happy!   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Yes, please!   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...? butter dish with a handle on the lid (requested by my roommate!) Burgundy/hunter green would be good.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Buying all on iTunes these days! Latest Pink album!   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire?I don’t remember what I put in my questionnaire! LOL! Roman Holiday, GWTW, Stage Door, The Sound of Music, Monty Python’s Holy Grail, Best in Show, Steel Magnolias, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Princess and the Frog, Avatar, Last of the Mohicans, Sabrina… is that enough??? I have LOTS of faves!   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Stage Door with Katherine Hepburn and many other wonderful actresses!   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Trying to get away from them!   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Don’t know yet! BPAL is overwhelming enough! So far I am loving honey scents the most, but don’t know what an “ideal” blend would 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? Would love more pink sea salt or organic coconut oil   Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? Sweet, fruity, no hops, no sour!   are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? ooooh sounds wonderful! Never read any. Thanks for turning me on to her!   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Oooh, Honey I Shrunk the Kids soap!!!   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Nope! I’ll be here!   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 ANYTHING related to a Disney Princess (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White especially)   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? Yes!!!   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Sox are always appreciated!   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? Long flowy burgundy skirt, pumpkin colored v-neck sweater and suede 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? I would look like Stevie Nicks in something from a vintage thrift store. All black and purple and turquoise lace with legwarmers and black granny boots.   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). New summer tires for my car, homemade shoes from Soft Star, new clogging shoes for my roommate/best friend who is competing for Miss Gay America next month!   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Britcoms, especially Keeping Up Appearances and As Time Goes By. Also the movies Office Space and Monty Python’s Holy Grail   Candy Corn? Yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!!   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Anything that doesn’t cost too much for you to ship! Rice candy!   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 to both!   If you have kids, what are they into? Just furbabies of the canine and feline kind. And they are into EVERYTHING ☺   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? OMG I would wear something like that everyday!   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? Would LOVE a reading of my Natal Chart. November 16, 1965, 8:07 PM in Melbourne, Florida   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Too new! LOL! But I am not picky in the slightest! I like everything that doesn’t bite me first! And even THAT might be interesting…   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 on LJ or anything else. All my time is spent playing SW Ketchup! LOL!   if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Depends on the day! Today it’s the Queen of Wands. I want to be her!   would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Ohmygoodness handmade rune stones!!! I wold swoon!   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Love all of it!   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Yes, yes, and yes please!   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Filters would be loverly! I used bags and loose.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? My Kindle is stocked with enough reading material to last my entire life! LOL!   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? I don’t know! Too new! Perhaps some of this fabulous aged Snake Oil that I keep hearing about and years away from aging myself!   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? Still waiting on my decants to know which ones I like! Will edit if they arrive.   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Yes, four holes. Three in one ear.   HAUNT - don't have any experience with the brand, so don't feel pressure to go out of your way.   GODIVA - if you want to, BRING IT ON!   NYCC - Would LOVE to try Nymphes de Pave!   California: Love any and all Disneyanna, particularly Snow White, Cinderella, & Sleeping Beauty. And Alice in Wonderland. And Princess and the Frog... And...   IngenuiTEA: Sounds interesting!   Fusion Sweets: Sounds yummy and I love supporting Etsy vendors (altho I have NO IDEA how to make a wishlist there! I looked! I promise!)   Comics: Too many to list here!!! LOL! And I'm trying to cut back! Running SERIOUSLY short of storage space!   Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? I have a lovely black velvet cape lined in purple satin in which I sit on the front porch and hand out candy and wave to neighbors. A matching hat would be lovely, but not required! Sooo much fun!   Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)? While everyone else is upgrading, I downgraded! Talking and text only. I figured with an iPad, a Macbook, a Kindle, a GPS in my car and my PC at work, why pay for the extra connectivity? Loves me lil Dumbphone! Altho when my contract is up next year, I may be sorely tempted by the iPhone danggit. Apple design beckons like a seductive Siren's call...
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