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Cam's Blog
 

Switch Witch - Spring 2011 Treasure Hunt Q&A

Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? Sure! We've mostly decorated in jewel tones, so those work.   Purses? bags? What style/colors? Sure! I love tokidoki bags, if that gives my witch any style help.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Yes, please! Any of my favorite colors.   Do you like poetry? Yes, very much.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? I like foodie scents, incense-y scents, outdoorsy scents... lots of things. I totally avoid notes I usually don't like (see questionnaire). Some favorites: vanilla, cinnamon, almost any of Nocturne Alchemy's offering oils, Nag Champa incense. I also love the Trading Post's atmosphere sprays (a list of what I have and ratings can be found in my ScentBase profile).   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? Love them. My favorites are listed in my questionnaire, I think. I've started reading Witchblade, and have read the first 20 issues or so. Would love to read more. My witch could probably figure out my tastes from the questionnaire, and I'd be happy to receive any she thought I would like.   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? I like it. All sorts of colors, really. Sparkles are fine. I love all the Trading Post polishes, and particularly lust after Smokestack, Midnight on the Midway, and Opium Poppy.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? I read comics, and watch geeky TV (see questionnaire). I love RPGs and video games. Wish the hubby and I had some people to play D&D with locally, but we don't. Related gifts would be great.     Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? Sure. I've never tried them, but am always open to trying new etailers.   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? Dying to try Villainess Bourbon Vanilla! I love Savor Whipped Soap (I currently have their Chocolate Covered Strawberries and would love to try others.) I also love Paintbox Soapworks, and would love to try Black Heart, Frozen Heart, Immaculate Confection, Victorious Sun or This Charming Man. Also love Snake Oil soap.   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? I'm crazy about Art Nouveau and Italian Renaissance.   Would you like caffeinated lollipops? Not for me.   Copied CD's or DVD's? Sure   I'm going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks, is there anything I can get you? I love the Aristocats, Winnie the Pooh (esp. Eeyore) and The Nightmare Before Christmas.   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? Not that I can think of.   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? I am slightly obsessed with lip balms. I love them. I also have an unfortunate habit of losing them, so always welcome more. If colored, I'm a cool colors gal. I prefer sheer, and shimmer is great.   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. Yes. Vanilla extract would be lovely. Saffron, absolutely. Really, anything like that is great (except lavender, of which I am not a fan).   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? Cats. All kinds of cats. Alley cats, big cats, whatever. I them.   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? I would do just about anything for a bottle of Monsterbait: Underpants. Seriously.   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? I prefer Blu-Ray, but of course can do either.   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) I love footies and knee highs (OTKs are usually too long for me, as I am short). Also: wrist warmers and the like are love.   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? Whatever works best for my witch is fine with me.   Do you like pirate-related things? Yep.   Do you like amurigami dolls? Ok, I'm ashamed to admit I had to Google this. But yes! They are super cute.   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Zombies totally win. They are also my favorite, tho I like all of the above.   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. My hair is difficult. It's very fine (yet thick) so I have a hard time finding things that will work. But I'm open to new things. I prefer low-key (as I am also super lazy).   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? Ears (00 gauge in each ear, plus two standard ear piercings), labret, monroe, and um, .   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) Yes, please. And I am open to stuff in it, including weird stuff (like bacon! yum!).   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? Yay! My witch will know from my questionnaire that I'm a huge wine geek. I also love cider and beer. That said, alcohol can't be shipped to my home address (which is in TN), but can be shipped to my office (which is in VA). If my witch wanted to send boozy goodness, she could find my work address on my company website, which is linked in my questionnaire.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Yay! I also make steampunk inspired jewelry myself, so odds and ends I could use in that pursuit would also be welcome.   surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Read and play video games, most likely. Drink good wine. Go here for dinner.   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? Ars Technica Hyperbole and a Half The Oatmeal Lackadaisy Butter & Eggs Cute Overload   Also, the blogs of a bunch of authors I like.   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? I'm covered storage-wise for the moment.   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? The hubby and I always plant herbs, tomatoes, and peppers (usually jalapeno and habanero, sometimes others). We also have flowers, and I would love more, especially roses.   Social Networking sites: http://facebook.com/cammycat http://twitter.com/cammycat http://cammycat.livejournal.com (but I mostly use this for keeping track of friends who use it; I haven't posted regularly in years)   favourite artists or specific paintings? Charles Vess, Gustav Klimt, Brom, Rebecca Guay, Ursula Vernon, my friend Julie Armbruster.   How about mix CDs? Sure   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) Sure   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? I have never had Tim Tams, but other switch witch folk seem to love them. Would be happy to try any of the above.   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? I have most of what I want (free ebooks ftw ).   Candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? Yay! Also, I always need unscented candles in different colors.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? The Mountain Goats - Lovecraft in Brooklyn The Police - So Lonely Bloc Party - Sunday Sinead O'Connor - War Tori Amos - Icicle Joy Division - Candidate Bad Religion - Portrait of Authority David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust REM - Auctioneer Editors - Like Treasure Social Distortion - Another State of Mind Sisters of Mercy - Detonation Boulevard My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult - Blue Buddha   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? Awesome   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? Huge   What would I order TODAY from BPAL? Harigata II (I got a decant and I'm dying for a bottle)   What level of nudity? Any   Gently used items from a garage sale/thrift store? As someone else said, as long as it's useful & clean, sure!   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? I would love to get cool peppers and different kinds of salts. We usually cook with fresh herbs. What I really love? Hot sauce!   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? If my witch happened to leave near a World Market, my hubby and I are crazy about their Pomegranate White Tea.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Jerky (can be beef, bison, venison, turkey, whatever!)
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HKB's Blog
 

SW Questions

Thirteen random songs: Suitcase in Hand - Casiotone for the Painfully Alone Girl Inform Me - The Shins Peking Saint - Cat Power Sunshine - Coco Rosie One PM Again - Yo La Tengo The False Contender - Camera Obscura Jesus Loves Me - Coco Rosie Ambiguity - David Thomas Broughton Way Out - Yeah Yeah Yeahs Macy's Day Bird - Diane Cluck Pressed in a Book - The Shins Caribou, Timberwolf - Dear Nora Treefingers - Radiohead   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? Sure. I like most baked goods. When it comes to cookies and brownies I like them a little bit less sugary than some people like them. Fudge is usually too sweet for me. If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? Recipes are always welcome, but I'm not into cooking really low fat or low carb things. I like food. If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW (Not that any of you will make any bpal orders until SW is over, because you do NOT want to mess up any plans your witch might have!) What would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc): I would buy a bottle or decant of Picture Book and Pleasure Toys off the forum. From the lab I would probably order Kuang Shi (plus a few others, but that's my main desire right now). And from Trading Post, probably some Atmosphere sprays, I like most of them I've tried. What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Probably none. I know the ?aire asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? Yes I would, assuming the person giving it has reasonable judgement and isn't sending something dirty or damaged. Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? Seasonings and spices are welcome. I'd like to find some good curry powder. Do you like any particular kinds of green or back teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? Yes I like bulk tea, especially black tea. I like to try Earl Grey's. Sometimes I don't like green tea, but I am open to trying different kinds. I love maccha though. Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Cashews. Nuts in general, beef jerky. Cured meats. Good olives and pickles. Good crackers. If someone were attending Disney on Ice (Toy Story 3) with a bunch of Girl Scouts, would you want a patch/souvenir? No thanks, no one here's really into Disney. Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? With a huge list it would be easier to acquire things. Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? MMM!!! Girasol, my previous Witch, sent me a few different kinds. I wouldn't say no to any kind, the dark chocolate with cherry is my favorite though. Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? There's lots... too many to list. I would say if my Witch wants to know what ones I would like or already own they should message me or have someone else message me for a list. Otherwise I'll add some to my amazon w/l. e-goodies? Sure candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? Yes! I don't like foody scents for my environment though. Just makes me hungry. Also, no incense please. I want to love incense but it always gives me a headache.
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March 13, 2011

Baked Goods? Yea? Nay? Yea!!! Not a huge fan of coconut though.   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? I am not big into dieting... I got that book about sneaking vegetables and stuff into your normal food, and it's collecting dust on a shelf... hehe   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW (Not that any of you will make any bpal orders until SW is over, because you do NOT want to mess up any plans your witch might have!) What would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc) Gods of Intercourse and Tea sound delicious   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? I really wouldn't want a big wiener as a main focal point of anything. I don't mind female nudity... but wieners are just ugly. Also I would prefer something a bit classier and not porn-y.   I know the ?aire asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? I don't mind gently used items! As long as they aren't stinky Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? I am just learning how to cook.... I would love new seasonings to try out. But I would probably need some guidance on what exactly I should be using them on. Do you like any particular kinds of green or back teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? I have a ton of tea right now from a recent tea swap. don't need any more for a while   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) I love any and all potato chips. Dislike pretzels unless they are large and soft and dipped in lots of butter and salt. Love flavored nuts (honey roasted, wasabi, maui onion, etc etc). Like trail mix... especially when it has M&M's in it. Love crackers! LOVE sweets! Except anything with coconut. Reeses cups are my favorite. Followed closely by snickers, kit kats, twix, and andes mints. I love peanut butter.   If someone were attending Disney on Ice (Toy Story 3) with a bunch of Girl Scouts, would you want a patch/souvenir? Not really.   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? I would like a huge list. I don't want my gift to be something they're obviously expecting   E-goodies? Sure!   Mix cd's? ... ehh... I'm going to say no. I wouldn't enjoy it enough for all the effort that people put into them.   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? Yes! I have only had the ones you get at Target. But I like them all!   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? not that I can think of.   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? yes! I have scentsy burners and I love regular candles too. I dont have any oil warming devices. And I think the scentsy burners can warm any soy wax tart. I prefer more of the "manly" smells (leather, wood, mmmm) or "clean" smells than floral ones for household scents. I think this is mostly because a lot of the floral scents bother my allergies. Which is the complete opposite of the way I select perfumes, in which I would pick the floral/green scents first. Confusing much?
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Ellebelle's Blog
 

SW Spring 2011 Help!

March 25   Are you interested in trying Super Villainess (from Villainess - the birthday scent that was just released tonight!) and if so, which item do you like the most? (Soap, Whipped, Smooch, Extrait, Smack...) I don't like Villainess soaps or perfumes. I have one of their smooches which is nice, and I've never tried smack.   If I were to order you a Smack, which four notes would you like? Vanilla, incense, marshmallow and berry.   Would you enjoy receiving a knitted gift from your witch? If so what would you be interested in (scarf, hat, wrist / handwarmers, socks, etc.) and in what colors? Sure! I like bright colors.   March 23   Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types? mmmm, Cadbury creme eggs are my favorites.   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? I've been slowly buying all of my GC loves. I think I'd be sad if any of them got discontinued, but I'd be okay because I have bottles.   March 22   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? Nope.   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? In that case, is there anything you really DONT like? Ooooo how about dessert wines? I love both red and white wine - favorite red is Cabernet, favorite white is either Orvieto or Sancerre. I like tart white that aren't too tannic and full bodied reds that are also not too tannic.   March 21   What three things are you craving right now? Coffee!   paper goods, anyone need? including resume paper, and formal stationery as well as casual cards. I always need post-its and little cards to include in my sales packages.   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? (What bottle would you die to get your hands on - even a partial?) Always Fee. I have an imp and a half now, but I want a bottle (for less than $200!)   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) Hmm, maybe meal planning.   March 19   If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? I think I know (and am friends with!) a few of the local, active BPAListas. I would not be creeped out.   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? Sure!   March 18   Do you like poetry? meeeeeeeeeeh. Some of it is great, but I am picky.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? In the spring, I like fresh clean scents - citrus, lavender, "ocean" ... in the fall/winter, I like baked goods - apple cider, cookies, pie.   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? I like it on my toeses in the summertime. Any color is fine.   Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? the boyfriend is more the cook, but I love a good novelty item.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? I answered the comics question already. You know what my job is from my questionnaire. I'm definitely very, very uncool and I'm just fine with that.   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse I'm generally open, but remember that the kittehs will leave their fur on everything. Black velvet is probably not a good idea in my household.   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? Witch, I purchased already. The proceeds going to Japan aid convinced me to just buy unsniffed. I can comfort my wallet by telling it that I bought BPAL for a good cause.   Comics: What an opportune question! I just finished watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel and now I've started reading the comics. I have all of the Angel comics and I am about halfway through them all, but I only have the first Buffy volume. They aren't as hard to read as I thought thought they would be! I am more of a books-without-pictures kind of girl at heart though.   March 17   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? I don't know those sites? But I decided a long time ago that I'm borderline cool at best.   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? Hmm, I don't think that' necessary, but thanks.   purses? bags? What style/colors? I love me some bags! I particularly like little clutches and things I can take out with me at night. I'm open as to colors - bags and shoes, I loves them all.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Still a black hairband kind of girl.   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? I've only tried their perfume once (it was a freebie from somewhere) and I wasn't into it. I passed it along. I'm not against trying other things, but sometimes I get overwhelmed with all of the product out there.   March 16   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? I love shimmer and I prefer sheer. I tend to wear warmer colors. I really like lipgloss, actually. My favorite brands are the sephora brand (the one that is almost clear, but shimmery), philosophy and Cargo.   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. Nah. Not much of a cook - that's more of the boyfriend's thing.   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? Penguins are my long time favorite, but I've always harbored a secret love of giraffes as well. I have a book called Tall Blondes that is all about giraffes that I bought because I am, well, both tall and blonde.   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? DVDs. No Blu Ray player.   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) Sock dreams FTW! I like anklets best.   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? It is up to my witch. I trust your judgment.   Do you like pirate-related things? Yaaaaaaaar. Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? I will pass; I have a TON of soaps and it's hard for me to find ones that don't dry out my skin. Sad.   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? Art Deco.   Would you like caffeinated lollipops?: ... yes?   Copied CD's or DVD's? Sure! Yaaaaaar.   I'm going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks, is there anything I can get you? Not that I can think of, but if you see something that seems suitable, I'm all about it.   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? Hmm, I've already got someone picking up a bottle of Dreadful Lies v5 for me. But I'd love to try anything ... maybe First of Three Spirits v5? I was waffling on whether to ask for a pick up of that or Dreadful Lies v5.   March 15   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? Yay! Anything that is not anise flavored.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? YEEEEEEEEES!   Do you like amurigami dolls? No thanks.   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Ninjas. But the real question is cavemen vs. astronauts.   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. I'm a plain black band kind of girl.   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? 5 in each ear and that is it.   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) Just no fruit.   March 14   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? I have a thumb of black death and destruction.   Social Networking sites: Rebeccasharp or sophiawestern on LJ. I'm also lissaphoto on flickr (flickr.com/photo/lissaphoto). Lots of linkage in my siggy.   favourite artists or specific paintings? There is a flickr link in an old blog post somewhere....http://www.flickr.com/invite/history/guests?open=72157624762736579#gp_72157624762736579   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? Sure!   So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? Eh. I like paper.   Do you need another bpal box? My boyfriend made me a big one for Christmas, so I think I'm set.   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? Hyperbole and a half! CLEAN ALL THE THINGS!   the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours?Shopping, followed by laying on the beach somewhere reading. Ahhhhh, bliss.   March 13   how about mix CDs? Love them! Seriously, you can put whatever you want on it. I love finding new music and my tastes are really eclectic.   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) Sure, that would be awesome.   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM.   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? You can check my amazon.com wishlist, but I would love more books by Elizabeth Gaskell (North and South is one of my favorites). That's the only thing that comes immediately to mind.   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? I don't have a tart burner, but candles are fine.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? 1. Poker Face (cover) - the cast of Glee 2. Out of the World - Bush 3. Save the Lies - Gabriela Cilmi 4. Little Plastic Castle -Ani Difranco 5. My Dad's Face - 5 Chinese Brother 6. Somebody that I used To Know - Elliott Smith 7. Gone with the Sin - H.I.M. 8. Disease (acoustic) - Matchbox twenty 9. Eyes on Fire - Blue Foundation 10. Fire Water Burn - Bloodhound Gang 11. Your Song - from the Moulin Rouge Soundtrack 12. River Sea Ocean (live bootleg) - Badly Drawn Boy 13. Way Beyond - Morcheeba   March 11   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? Anything!   March 10   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? NOM NOM NOM!!   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? I'm not a very good cook, so this is probably wasted on me.   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW (Not that any of you will make any bpal orders until SW is over, because you do NOT want to mess up any plans your witch might have!) What would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc) Hmm, I think I want Nymphia from the lupercalia update. Still waiting for my decants from the newer round of stuff.   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Ex: none, tasteful, erotica Tasteful is good.   I know the ?airre asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? Sure, that's no problem.   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounce sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Again, I'm not so much into the cooking. I'm an awesome orderer though.   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? I love all coffee. Bring it on!   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Having difficulty thinking of something for this, but I'll try to get back to it later.
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If someone were attending Disney on Ice (Toy Story 3) with a bunch of Girl Scouts, would you want a patch/souvenir?: Yes, if it were uber cute. Because I keep thinking I want to make a messenger bag with all breeds of cool decor.   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle?: I'm trying to go on a diet that gets the insides more alkaline, so am trying to cut back on carbs and refined food. But in the end, I am a stressed out college student, so would very very much appreciate small amounts of any kinda home cooked goodies. Yummm! I am not above indulging and LOVE homemade baked goods.   What level of nudity are you fine with on items?: The human form is a beautiful thing. I am a fan of any level of depiction, as long as its not grotesque. Horror images freak me the eff out.   Would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale?: Lol, thats all my mom buys us these days, after discovering antiquing. New, used... it doesn't matter as long as I love the object. Unless its undies o.O or tissues.   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW, what would you order?: Illustrated woman, sleeping nymphs and satyr, red lace, kitty, ninon, spanked, nymphia, and/or standing female nude. If I coulda made an order back when yule's were still up I'd have gotten some Snow White for me and some more Rose Red for my sister (thats the only perfume she will wear, so I was all pleased when I tried snow white recently and liked it... bc its great for playing up our sister thing).   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes?: I lack a kitchen one can really cook anything in... so prefer things that come pretty much ready to eat.     Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list?: The more ideas the better ^.~   mixed cds: Yes please!!! I still listen to the one my former witch unlaced gave to me all the time!   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? mmmm Caramel and dark chocolate... mmmm tim tams...   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? ooo yes! especially the spiffy looking leather barnes and noble ones they did for the holidays.   Candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? Yes! Especially candles. Especially strong smelly candles to make my house smell younger.   So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? I don't have an e-reader. Though one of these days I prob will break down and buy an ipad or something of the type   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? Ooo. Especially synastry ones. Or some unusual kind.   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? Mmmm wine or beer or whiskey are favs. St. Germaine always has a home here too.   Do you like those little crocheted dolls? You know the ones! They have a Japanese name! GAH! If so, who needs to be emulated as one? Sounds cute, but not sure what I'd do with them.   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Pirates. Have the most personality.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Ooo fun!   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? Half elf or halfling or chaotic (OMG soooo psyched about the rpg line!!!) or underpants, bc it has saffron which is love. Edit 3/21: OMG ELF vs 4 is love!!! It smells exactly like... idk something from my childhood. But I can't stop sniffing my sniffie!!!   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? I don't have a TV. But I know I can run most DvDs in my computer. Unsure about blueray.   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. The classic flowers in the hair always gets me Mostly just use scruntchies, but am open to anything. I need serious help in the cute assessory department. Also anything turquoise pops like crazy against the strawberry blonde.   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? Penguins, before they were hip. I still have a whole assortment of penguins stuff in my house since I determined at age 3 that I wanted to live in Antartica with them (had my grandpa all talked into it and everything before his stroke). I'm also a fan of bears and killer whales. Especially the native northern indian's dipictions of the killer whales.     Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) I love chocolate. I love dark chocolate especially. And the more weird exotic random stuff it has in it, the better. Cept bugs, they kinda freak me out.   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer?: Ahhhh IDK! I like all colors! About all I can't wear are really cool pinks and magenta. I like shimmer and matte   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? Ooo BPAL soaps would be fun. I love arcana soaps too, not tried many scents (damn you queen crossbones for leaving me) but I like the texture. And on a daily basis use zum soap, frankincense and lavender, or clove mint. I like any kinda soap that smells good and doesn't strip too much moisture.   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc): Sure. I love any interesting info, and can get stuck in those sites for hours.   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? Sure if my witch knows a cool place. I don't know any off hand.   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? Bed sized ones are always great. Never sure what to do with decorative ones, but they are cute!   purses? bags? What style/colors? Ooo I could always use another purse. I get in the bad habit of buying one a year and using it until its dead, then being in purse purgatory for a bit. Anything thats big enough to hold stuff. So not like super small, but anything a medium and up works well. I like ones that I can carry on my shoulder, if not over the shoulder (bag of holding style). I don't really know that much about purse fashion, so will trust your instincts. But I like pretty much anything that at least has one unique feature.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Again, not too smart with accessorizing, but would find some way to use the pretty!   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? I will look them up later. Just on quickly now between symposium things. Since I felt behind.   Do you like poetry? Thats a rather broad question. I like types of it. I like writing it sometimes. But its a rather broad category to love unconditionally.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? I like my house to smell foodie, like I actually know how to bake. I like the atmospheric type as well... I'm not great at specifying. But for example I LOVE how the leaves candle from bath and body works smells, also the vanilla ginger one from fall '09. As well as BPTP room sprays like nutcrack night. Erebos is a bedroom fav. Stuff that smells good, but not too perfumey.   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? I'd be open to being introduced to them, as they seem like something I'd like.   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? Nail polish is nice I suck at doing my own nails... but love slightly funky colors that I can still get away with in professional clothing.   Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? Things that make me magically able to cook? Would a cabana boy chef count as a kitchen good?   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? Yes. Love a wide variety of geeky things.   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse I like naturally occurring fabrics when possible. Linen, silk, cotton ect... but have a weakness for brocades and velvets as well.   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? The BPTP roomspray, and been eyeing KTM surprising a fox ghost.     If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? Ooo. Meeting fellow forumites is always fun! (My family is still creeped out that I know people at the whole foods in Roswell whenever we go. but I love it!)   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? Cute!   What three things are you craving right now? True love (though I'd settle for a nice, intelligent and loyal man who loves me the way I am), a hot snow white bath oil bath to clear up my lungs (at which point I'd like loyal man to come into the picture tehe), and vacation to somewhere new and exciting.   paper goods, anyone need? including resume paper, and formal stationery as well as casual cards. Sounds cute, but not sure how much I would actually use them. I do most things electronically.   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? (What bottle would you die to get your hands on - even a partial?) *blank stare* I really don't spend too much of my time lusting after HTFs. I do love my bottles of le pere fouttard and fairy market that I will be sad when they go though. Always wanted to try Yvaine. And I am positively in love with my sniffie of Elf v 4 I got yesterday, though I'm trying to do what I did with skadi and bury it deep in my imp box so I don't think about it and can enjoy it every now and then.   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) I really really want to lose weight. But I feel like I've read all sorts of things already and have ideas. I would however use a recipe/ recipe book for cheap healthy quick meals though. I know the information for most things I need help with, its just having the tools to implement that knowledge I lack.
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Beware of Redhead - The BPAL Version
 

So apparently I haven't Switch Witched since 2008...

My old questions/answers are here, and now...some new ones...   Ok - questionairre sent, hopefully it's all ok. I think it was...soooooooooo assuming that it was, I shall answer questions...   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? Huge list. I like variety.   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? Sure I just worry that Customs will snatch it away or it will be all stale by the time it reaches me.   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? Recipes would be welcome, I'm trying to eat healthier, on a budget, with limited prep time available for meals. OH and my son is a picky eater...see what I'm up against?   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW (Not that any of you will make any bpal orders until SW is over, because you do NOT want to mess up any plans your witch might have!) What would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc) Honestly - there's a lot. I've been on a nobuy for a while and I really wouldn't know where to start. Seriously. Too much has passed me by. I guess Lemon Sticky Bat   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Ex: none, tasteful, erotica. Hm. I'm pretty ok with nudity I guess.   I know the ?airre asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? I love used stuff. I shop thrift shops and things. I would likely draw the line at undergarments but then...I suspect most people do.   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounce sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? OMG YES!!!! I look longingly at the Penzey's website.   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? Teas and coffees, I just ask that they be fair trade if possible.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Nuts. Chocolate. Caramel. And if you combine them into one thing, it's soooooooooo very awesome.   Tim Tams? I've never had one...   As for classic literature, I'm pretty well set. My Kobo came with a zillion books. Ok maybe it was 100 classics but still.   Mixed CDs - yes please, esp. stuff I can belly dance too.   My 13 random songs from my MP3 player...Fun Boy Three - Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum INXS- Devil Inside Oasis- Champagne Supernova U2 - All I Want is You Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus Shaggy - Oh Carolina U2- Vertigo Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting Uncle Kracker - Yeah Yeah Yeah Beats Antique - Relic Bif Naked - Lucky INXS - Suicide Blonde The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary   ( I like newer stuff too honestly...just didn't come up )
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Switch Witch Spring 2011
 

All the questions ^_^ ........ Thanks Lioness!

Hey Witch! I'm pretty sure you have your plan already, but I'm going to continue updates just in case .. plus its fun   March 23   Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types? I love the Reeses eggs, and all of the See's eggs.   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? Obatala and Brown Jenkins, I think those are my most loved of the GC's. Of course now that I think about it more eat me, drink me, the tweedles.. lol the list goes on   March 22   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? I'm pretty faithful to bpal.. But I think its cause my wallet cant handle too much must-haves   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? In that case, is there anything you really DONT like? Ooooo how about dessert wines? I do enjoy wine, all types. And should I not like it, I love sangria, hehe.   March 21   What three things are you craving right now? I think the main thing is time. And maybe some sushi?   paper goods, anyone need? including resume paper, and formal stationery as well as casual cards. Note pads are handy, I also have been wanting some origami papers. I used to love origami so much, and now that I have a long vacation coming up (end of summer) I'm looking for little hobbies I can take with me easily.   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? (What bottle would you die to get your hands on - even a partial?) The original glowing vulva perfume. Also, MB underbed.   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) Does microsoft access count? That software is killing my brain.     Thank you for the awesome ecard my Witch! Those flowers are amazing! And to reply to your card, Yes, I actually do have the original ds. I completely forgot obout it! (I got my dsi a while ago, and it doesnt have the older port. But the original does). And any pokemon game = win for me. I love them all :nods: I also replied to your very nice minion, and expanded on some of the questions a bit! Thank you!   March 17 Updated straight from Lioness' master list. Hope its more convenient   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? I have a picky head, so   purses? bags? What style/colors? No thanks on the bags, but I could always use a box, bpal or otherwise. I always seem to need containers of sorts   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Sorry, I'm pretty boring with personal accessories.   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? I've never heard of them before, and as someone else said, I'm pretty faithful to bpal for perfumes, but am open to room sprays or 'home fragrances'. I Always tend to lean towards foody scents either way.   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? Dont know of any hehe.   March 16   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? Just in case it wasnt clear, I am a guy Although I guess that doesnt matter.. I guess I should say I just prefer chapstick/lip balm (ie, no color/gloss). That said, I really do like chapstick and lipbalms, and do really like what are traditionally considered "girly" smells.   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. If there is something local that is considered a specialty, I would love that! I love all kinds of food, so will use it whatever it is! (I even have and use a beetle extract I got from a chef in Thailand.)   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? I really like turtles, actually more so, tortoises. Although really the only form of them I would really appreciate would be a small carving or trinket kind of thing.   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? Cake Smash would be awesome, if it was conveniently available C:   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? I can play both, but my tv isnt super impressive, so if it comes to purchasing one or the other, the cheaper dvd version is perfect.   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) I have never heard of this site, but looked it up and really like the performance toe socks. According to there size chart I'm a medium. btw, I'm totally fine with crazy colors, but wouldnt really want flowers or solid pink   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? I'll be happy with whatever my witch thinks best :nods:   Do you like pirate-related things? If it looks old, then very much so! However if its a plastic captian hook.. then less so lol. That said It doesnt have to actually be old for me to love it, just have a traditional or antiqued pirate vibe/look.   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? Out of the trading post snake oil and embalming fluid would be my faves to try (even a chunck if you have some). I've also been dying to try chagrin valley's stuff. Actually any of their soaps, but the banana one looks really good!   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? Mucha is a fav, so I guess nouveux?   Would you like caffeinated lollipops? I'm more of a gummy person.   Copied CD's or DVD's? Thats fine if its something you think I'll like.   I'm going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks, is there anything I can get you? I cant think of anything.   March 15   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? Sure I like all kinds, but it wouldnt be a big deal either way.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Yes, I rather like the little doodads and gizmos I've seen in that style.   Do you like amurigami dolls? I think it is a cute idea. If I were to have one made I dont know what it would be of. But I would like it.   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Of those, pirates!   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. I have short hair, and generally dont even wear hats. Although I am looking for a ridiculously large sombrero, or sakkat or something to wear while hicking. (I dont expect this for the SW, but if you know of a store or site I can purchase one, a link would be cool )   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? Not anymore   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) I love chocolate, and lots of weird things. Chocolate wasnt my favorite, but I love it with chile's, bacon, flowers. And I am one of those screwy people that really treasure 86% cacao chocolate.   March 14   surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Not possible! Hehe. I would most likely just work on my garden/landscaping. It takes so much time!   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? Like the idea of it, but just dont seem to have the time.   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? Yes! Always more My dream one would be aged and weathered looking. Although I would be quite happy with an ammo box for imps   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? Very much! I grow veggies and herbs year round, and am working on incorporating some more flowers. I'm in 8-9 hardiness zone.   Social Networking sites: None   favourite artists or specific paintings? I loove Audrey kawasaki!   March 13   how about mix CDs? Would love. Just not country or 80's please.   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) Cool idea!   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? Yes! If its convenient! I like them alllllll! I also love all kinds of kit-kats (seperate, but kindof related)   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? See questionnaire, lol. But short answer, yes.   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? Yay! Been wanting to try out Candles by Victoria, but am interested in foody/buttery scents from anyone.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? Thumbnails - Morcheeba A Cause Des Garcons - Yelle Daylight - Matt & Kim Emergency - Paramore Brown Skin - India Arie Some kind of Nature - Gorillaz Gegen Meinen Willen - Tokio Hotel Delayed Devotion - Duffy Fuck you - Lilly Allen Brown Eyes - Lady Gaga The times they are a changin - Bob Dylan Pirate Jenny - Nina Simone A Punk - Vampire Weekend   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? I think this is would be amazingly awesome! My details= 09/14/86 Ridgecrest California, will update with time.   So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? E and paper, both are great!   March 10   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? Yes! I love butter and sugar and flour. Especially when backed together   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? N/A, but always love recipes!   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW (Not that any of you will make any bpal orders until SW is over, because you do NOT want to mess up any plans your witch might have!) What would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc) Eat me, Tis the voice, Obatala, Brown Jenkins, Morocco, and am desperate to try any/all of the posts goblin squirts! Also bath oils! I just got glowing vulva (my first bptp purchase) and it smells soooo good!   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Nakedness is beautiful to me, and I can appreciate smutty as well as artsy   I know the ?airre asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? Great as long as clean, and doesnt smell bad.   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounce sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Love lemon pepper, and santa maria spice blend. But I cook a lot, so really anything that sounds interesting would be used. The spicier the better in my house :nods:   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? Coffee more than tea, but both are good. I really appreciate rich dark roasts.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Gummies! The softer the better, but I love love love them, and will be happy with any type!
Mellifluous

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Ancilla's Blog
 

SPRING SW '11 QUESTIONS

March 19   If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? Its not that I would be creeped out, I just get extremely nervous around strangers.   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? Yeah that would be really cool!     March 18   Do you like poetry? I do! I love Oscar Wilde and Sylvia Plath   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? My boyfriend likes things that smell like 'cookies' :roll: As for me, the perfect scent is a combination of cedarwood and mandarin, they used to have it at Yankee Candle a while back and I've been mourning it. Dark Candle's Bonfire or Crypt Moss are good substitutes   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? Yes! Devi from the I Feel Sick comics has been my hero for ages. I would love more Lenore comics, I think I only have one. Generally Slave Labor Graphics has tons of cool potential comics. How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? I like dark colors like dark reds and dark purples and the occasional dark blue or green. Sometimes gunmetal grey. Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? Yes please!! We are moving out this summer for the first time and I am trying to gather together basic kitchen stuff for our apartment. I need measuring spoons, measuring cups, kitchen towels, hot pads, stainless steel pots and pans, and the kitchen colors I am planning are black and red.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? I read FsC comics, (see amazon w/l) My boyfriend is OBSESSED with D&D to the point that it may be unhealthy, so any D&D stuff would be much loved and adored. Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse I love velvet so much! Satin is nice too, though it tends to get staticky   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? only Womb Furie. Still (haven't gotten a chance to order, and I think tomorrow is the last day)   March 17 Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? Hmm. I'm not quite sure what any of that is! Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? Hmm. maybe some small couch pillows for my living room. Dark jewel colors please, and nothing too ornamented, as we have claw happy kitties. purses? bags? What style/colors? no thanks, I have too many.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? nah, I have way too many.   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? Yes! I would love to try any kind of natural deodorants and home fragrance stuff.   March 16   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? I don't usually wear lipstick or color on my lips. I like medicated lip balm though, and can never have enough of it! Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. Oh vanilla beans would be awesome. Or some vanilla and/or coconut extract (doesn't have to be fancy, honestly lol) What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? Yes the American Mountain Lion and I also really like Snow Leopards.   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? Hmm, any of my favorites (from my profile) would be awesome. But I'm not so obsessed with rare vintage stuff. All the really old BPAL I've ever had have gone sour or strange smelling on me.   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? regular DVDs are fine! Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) I'm all good for socks right now.   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? What ever my witch desires, I have no preference, it is fun either way! Do you like pirate-related things? Sure! No Pirates of the Caribbean stuff though, I tend to think its tacky. I like REAL pirate stuff.   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? I love Villainess Birthrite and Arcana's Devilish and I'd LOVE more! What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? I love Art Nouveux most of all. Anything romantic and aesthetic AND old fits me very well.   Would you like caffeinated lollipops?: http://www.lollyphil...cks-caffeinated those sound delightful.   Copied CD's or DVD's? of course!   I'm going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks, is there anything I can get you? No thanks, I really don't like Disney.     March 15 Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? No thanks. I can't really have it at the moment   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Sure!   Do you like amurigami dolls? Of course, they are cute. I'm not sure I'd find them really practical though because I am moving this summer and trying to downsize the amount of stuff I own.       March 14 surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Read, knit, clean my room, go out for coffee and shopping with my best friend and talk about baby stuff, go out to dinner with my boyfriend.   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? Not regularly, but I have been keeping up with Andra's Love to Eat Hate to Exercise blog because I enjoy it so much.   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? No thanks, I already have like 20 lol. Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? Well, I do usually enjoy gardening, but I am not sure what it will be like when I move this summer. The apartment we are thinking about might not have a gardening space, though I suppose I could use pots out on the balcony, if we have one. If so, I'd love to grow tomatoes and fresh herbs in pots.   Social Networking sites: just facebook for now. Though I'm getting tired of being mindlessly addicted to it. I am tempted to just cut and run.   favourite artists or specific paintings? I LOVE Pre-Raphaelite artists, especially John William Waterhouse (my favorite is Ophelia), and the Rosettis.   March 13   how about mix CDs? LOVE them   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) sure! Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? No thanks, those are deliciously dangerous, and I'm dieting.   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? Oh yes! I'd love some E.M. Forster, more Dickens, Austen, Hemingway... I'll put some on my amazon wishlist.   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? I'm more inclined to scented candles, in fruity, fresh (seashore) or vanilla scents.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? 1. Track 3 - Great Expectations Soundtrack 2. I wanna Be Your Dog - Siouxsie and the Banshees 3. Trinity's Calling - CocoRosie 4. Destillat - VNV Nation 5. Silly Kids Games - The Damned 6. Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie 7. WTV - Ministry 8. Werewolf - CocoRosie 9. Invasion - UNKLE 10. 1,000,000 - Nine Inch Nails 11. Saya's Destiny (BLOOD + Soundtrack) - Mark Mancina 12. I'm Sensitive - Jewel 13. Straight Lines - Silverchair     Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? Oh my god YES! I haven't gotten one of those in ages. I already know my basic birth chart, but I have never gotten an in depth interpretation. Birthdate 9/14/1983 5:35 AM Hartford, CT So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? No thanks, I prefer real books.   March 11   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? Huge list, please!     What would I order TODAY from BPAL? If I had a decent amount of dough to spend, I would get:   GC: Bliss, Imp, Pickled Imp, Incubus LE: Womb Furie x2 (I've been wanting this one FOREVER)   imps: Elegba What level of nudity? It's cool as long as its for a purpose. Unnecessary nudity usually bothers me.   gently used items from a garage sale/thrift store? sure why not?   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Yes, actually I need the basic seasonings because my boyfriend and I are moving into our first apartment this summer!   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? Sure, anything would be good. I am particularly fond of earl grey, and flavored coffees are the BOMB.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Maybe? I'll be able to have nuts pretty soon. I really love sugar free jerky for snacks.   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? I'd love to say yes, but I am currently dieting, low carb. Unless you have super kick ass Atkins baking skills!   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? Sure! I'd love some low carb cook books! I will see if I can put some ideas on my amazon wishlist   Mix CDs Yes please! I'm always looking for new music!
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MeiLin's Blog
 

Minion Info: What I can give your Witchee (some free some not)

Here's what I can minion for you:   FREE: "I Love Garlic" ebook package--actually 3 cookbooks in one package "TNH Big Book of Crockpot Cookery" ebook package--3 cookbooks in one package "Accounts: IHGK Stories" described here "Scryer's Gulch 1-10" described here "Scryer's Gulch 11-30" described here   The cookbooks are G, obviously; the rest are PG-13, though "Accounts" may be triggering for people with child sex abuse issues (it's not graphic, just warning those who may be super-sensitive). "Accounts" ties into the novel below as a prequel.   HALF-OFF: "Lovers and Beloveds: An Intimate History of the Greater Kingdom Book One" described here and here--with discount, $1.50 "The Gratification Engine: An IHGK Story" described here and here and a tie-in with the novel--with discount 50 cents "A Craft Fair Goldmine" with 3 extra ebooks filled with craft recipes and patterns described here--with discount $4   I have to charge for the first two because 1) the novel is my living and 2) both contain NC-17 scenes. When you buy you affirm you are of age in your jurisdiction, which is 18 in the United States. Trigger warnings for "LaB"; there are some scenes that border on non-consensual. (I really hate to describe my work that way, but I know some folks here do have severe issues.) I have to charge for the craft package because there's so much stuff in it.   If your Witchee has an e-reader, tell me which one and I'll send the right format. Otherwise, I'll send a PDF that anyone can open with a note that I can send a different format if necessary.
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syrenemyst's Blog
 

SW Treasure Hunt -You've got questions, I've got answers!

Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types?no thanks. I am diabetic   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? none   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? none   What is your favorite type of wine? none thanks   What three things are you craving right now? ice water, a warm bath, and a comfy bed   paper goods, anyone need? none thanks   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? I can't think of anything off the top of my head   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) nothing right now.   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? that would be really neat   Do you like poetry?   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? I love things that smell like baked pastries, cinammon, rain, ocean but I hate apple or straight patchouli scents   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? I've alwways wanted to try reading the Sandman graphic novels. I haven't really read many comics lately.   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? none thanks   Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? no thanks   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Would you like gifts related to any of these? I love Fringe, Warehouse 13, Vampire Diaries, Firefly Angel and genre shows like that. A gift related to those types of sows would be ok.   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/something else. cotton and silk are my two favorite fabrics. I wouldn't want any clothing though.   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? none thanks   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? no thanks   Pillows?no thanks   purses? bags? no thanks   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? no thanks   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances? no thanks   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? GROUNDHOGS!   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? Underpants or maybe Paladin   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? DVD   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?)no thanks   Do you like pirate-related things? yes   Piercings? ears only   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? I think little things, but whatever my witch decides.   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, ? no thanks   Do you like amigurumi dolls? no thanks   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? pirates-yay, ninja- yay, zombies- hell no!   Do you like wearing things in your hair? I prefer scrunchies.   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover ? normal chocolate, nothing crazy. But, I stay away from chocolate because I am diabetic.   Soaps? I am really set for soaps at this point.   New question? Copied CD's or DVD's?   For me, I wouldn't mind. If I like something, I buy a regular copy anyway   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? no thanks. I make them so I am pretty much set.   Surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Sleep, read, relax, swim, hang with my hubby and kid, ignore my phone   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? none really   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? sure, I'v never had one done before   How about mix CDs? sure   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? not really. I do a flower garden with my daughter every year and I help my husband with the garden and flower beds around our house, but it's not my thing.   Contacts: LJ: syrenemyst (mostly for BPAL decant circles) FB: syrenemyst (always there) Twitter: syrenemyst (almost never there)   Minion things I can do: I decorate, decoupage, paint, design, etc pretty boxes. Some of my past ideas as well as a few current. I love doing custom boxes, especially for witchees!!   I make jewelry. Some of my stuff can be found in my etsy shop. There are a lot of steampunk themed items listed, but I can do more traditional pieces as well. I do have a SW coupon for my etsy shop for 15% off (use code: SWBPAL).   On that note, new question: Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Yay, I love the whole steampunk idea.     If someone were attending Disney on Ice (Toy Story 3) with a bunch of Girl Scouts, would you want a patch/souvenir? no thanks   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? no to baked goods, but a slow cooker set of recipes would be awesome..   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Stick me in the prude column, for now. My 8 year old is too curious.   Would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? Sure!   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW, what would you order? at this very moment, nothing. But that could change at any time   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? no thanks.   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? no thanks   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) I really like pretzels   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? definitely a big long list. I love having a lot of ideas to play with.
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millicurie's Blog
 

Switch Witch Answers - Spring 2011

If someone were attending Disney on Ice (Toy Story 3) with a bunch of Girl Scouts, would you want a patch/souvenir? I’m not a huge fan of Disney stuff.   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? Nay to baked goods, but I would gladly welcome any low-carb cookbooks.   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW, what would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc)? Trading post: More Ninon bath salts! , a Carnaval Diabolique locket, Aquae massage oil Lab: Sleeping Nymph and Satyrs, The Ring, Dancing Koi   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? I’m fine with nudity.   Would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? Sure!   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Yes! My favorite seasonings are cinnamon, dill, and rosemary. I LOVE mustard.   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? I love tea of all kinds, but I have such a short attention span that I get bored with bulk stuff pretty easily.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Nuts (especially Brazil nuts and walnuts), beef jerky, cheese.   How about mix CDs? Love them!   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) That would be great! I don’t have a lot of time to find fun internet things these days. I love funny videos, pics, and interesting blogs.   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? I don’t really like most of the ‘classics’. It always makes me feel uncultured to say that, but they’re just not my style. When I have time to read, I gravitate toward nonfiction and science fiction.   Candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? Sure!   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? 1.Misery – Soul Asylum 2.Money For Nothing – Dire Straits 3. Jumper – Third Eye Blind 4.Don’t Worry Baby – The Beach Boys 5. So Far I Have Not Found the Science – Soul Coughing 6.Satan is My Motor – Cake 7.Suffragette City – David Bowie 8. Baby Don’t You Do It – The Who 9. Tomorrow Never Knows – The Beatles 10.Just What I Needed – The Cars 11. Forever In Blue Jeans – Neil Diamond 12.Talk Dirty to Me – Poison 13.Wonderwall - Oasis   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? Oh yes please! This would be so wonderful.   So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? I actually don’t have an ebook reader right now, since I have no time to read anything but stuffy textbooks and journals.   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? Huge please! It’s always easier to have lots of options.   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? I always need a new BPAL box, as mine are constantly overflowing. I’d love something science, tarot, or astrology-inspired.   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? Not really. I seem to have a hard time finding blogs that I like enough to follow.   Surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? I’d play video games all day. I haven’t been able to do that in so long…   Minion things I would want… I would be honored to receive any of MeiLin’s books! I also love collecting jewelry from BPAL etsy peeps, and I would treasure anything made by a fellow BPALer. An astrological reading would be amazing. Interesting tea is always appreciated.   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? Yay! I love wine, especially Shiraz, Viognier, Norton, and Malbec.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Yay! I especially like steampunk stuff that incorporates anatomical hearts and anything involving physics stuff (electromagnetism, radiation, ect).   Do you like amurigami dolls? I have no idea what these are...   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Ninjas. No question.     Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? I usually have a terrible black thumb, but for some odd reason I can grow the hell out of African violets. I love them, and have a collection that is rapidly getting out of control.   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? I have a Blu-Ray player.   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? I don’t know what it smells like, but Phyllocrania Paradoxa v1 sounds fun!   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? Dogs! I don’t know what life would be like without them.   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) Sure! Anklets or regular crew length are good.   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? I always defer to my witch on these matters.   Do you like pirate-related things? Kinda? I think pirates are entertaining, but I don’t really have any pirate-related stuff. I’m definitely open to any funny and/or kitschy pirate items.     Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? Dear witch, decorative pillows would become nothing more than dog hair catchers at my house. My dogs are allowed on the furniture, and they muck up pretty much anything else that might be on the furniture.   Purses? bags? What style/colors? I’m pretty picky about purses. I actually hate carrying them, so if I’m going to be forced to have one, it needs all of the correct features. I’d probably be more open to tote bags and that sort of thing.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? I’ve never been successful making hair scarves work for me.   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors?? I kinda have a weakness for soap… I have way, way, way too much, but somehow I keep buying more. My two favorite soaps are Moona Lisa and Paintbox, and I’m really jonesing to try The Olive Tree and Blackbird from Paintbox.   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? Sure! I’ve never tried Starring, but I’m always open to getting enabled.   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? I have a warm but pale skintone with pink undertones. Anything with a blue base looks terrible on me, and I don’t look all that fabulous in peachy tones either. I would prefer lippies that are sheer (shimmer is fine), since I put a lot of focus on my eye makeup.   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? Hmmm… I don’t know that I’ve ever thought about my favorite periods of art, but I definitely have a preference for geometry and bold color. My favorite artists are Picasso, Dali, Klimt, Munch, and I adore mosaic art (especially the mosaics I saw in Russia).   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? Yes, that would be really cool!   If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? Oh, I would be horrified for someone to see my messy house! Okay, it’s not that messy, but I still get embarrassed by all of the dog hair and empty soda cans that seem to accumulate everywhere. I would also be horrified for someone to try and walk my hard-headed dogs who are both horrible on a leash…   Do you like poetry? Oh yes! My favorite poets are Pablo Neruda, Robert Frost and Edna St. Vincent Millay.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? Anything with lavender or mint! I generally dislike citrus (especially overly-tropical citrus) and mega-fruity scents.   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? I have loved Spider-Man since I was a kid, but I don’t really keep up with comics in general.   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? I never polish my fingernails, but I do keep my toenails polished. I prefer traditional reds, pinks, and purples, but I have been looking for a nice gold polish. I don’t like polish with those big glitter pieces that make it almost impossible to remove.   Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? I will always happily accept any wine-related kitchen gadget. I like interesting corkscrews and bottle stoppers.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? Now THIS is my kind of question! In my former life (pre-grad school) I was a hopeless video game junkie. My favorite games are big, open-ended, rpg-style games like the Elder Scroll series, Fallout, the Tales series (Tales of Symphonia,ect), Bioware games… I also LOVE the Legend of Zelda series. I would be so excited to receive anything video game related! As for work, I am in the radiation industry and there’s plenty of geekdom there. Yes, I am a complete geek. Bring on the science and math!   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse? This is probably really boring, but I like plain ol’ cotton blends for crafty stuff. I’m way more into color and pattern than the type of material. Although, a silk pillow or blanket might be very nice…   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? Yeah, pretty much everything. All of the ‘Holding Back the Night’ scents sound divine except for Lord Teishin – I just don’t like citrus.   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? Queen of Hearts, 51, New Orleans, Bow & Crown of Conquest   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? Banshee sounds really interesting!   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? In that case, is there anything you really DONT like? Ooooo how about dessert wines? Oh I could go on all day… My favorite white wine is Viognier in a landslide, while reds are harder to pin down (I generally prefer red over white). I’m loving Norton right now, but it’s pretty hard to find, so I guess I’ll go with Malbec, Shiraz, and Carmanere for my favorite reds. I also love a good Pinot Noir, but it seems like it’s hard to find a good quality Pinot these days. I am very, very interested in trying new varietals, and unusual blends of traditional varietals. Overall, it’s very hard to go wrong with wine. The only wine I really dislike is Chenin Blanc, and I can’t do dessert wines due to the high sugar content. Witch, although I love wine and love to ramble on and on about it, I live in a state with ridiculous liquor laws. It’s illegal to ship alcohol into Oklahoma without going through a distributor, so you can only send it to me on the sly. Wineries won’t ship stuff here.   What three things are you craving right now? A day off, a day off, and a day off. Yeah, all I really want right now is just one day off.   Paper goods, anyone need? including resume paper, and formal stationery as well as casual cards. I could probably use some stationary. I like pretty cards to send with packages too!   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? (What bottle would you die to get your hands on - even a partial?) I have two: Hollyberry & Mistletoe. I would trade just about anything in my collection for a bottle. I have an imp (that’s dwindling rapidly), but I stupidly talked myself out of getting it from the Post when it was live. I’ve been kicking myself ever since. Bottles seem to be pretty scarce, since I don’t think I’ve ever seen one up for trade. Loviatar. I got a frimp of this from the lab several years ago, and thought that it was nice but not bottle-worthy. After it was discontinued (and my imp had aged a year or so), I dug it out of my imp box and promptly cried. Aged Loviatar is a thing of beauty on my skin.   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) Ummm…are there any books with advice for making it through your last semester of grad school? Oh nevermind, I wouldn’t have time to read it anyway.     Are you interested in trying Super Villainess (from Villainess - the birthday scent that was just released tonight!) and if so, which item do you like the most? (Soap, Whipped, Smooch, Extrait, Smack...) Oh yes! I would probably prefer a Smooch or Whipped, since Villainess soap isn’t my favorite these days.   If I were to order you a Smack, which four notes would you like? Suede, Bonfire, Vanilla Bean, and Sugared Roses.   Would you enjoy receiving a knitted gift from your witch? If so what would you be interested in (scarf, hat, wrist / handwarmers, socks, etc.) and in what colors? Absolutely! A scarf or gloves would probably get more love, since I don’t wear hats very often. I’m not picky about color – I love them all!   What scent "got away"? Anything you liked but swapped for something else and once in a while get all "I wish I hadn't done that" about it? I can’t think of any blends I regret swapping away, but then again, I don’t do much swapping. I’m kinda into hoarding.   Do you enjoy pre-1970 movies? If so, who are your favorite actors/actresses? I don't really watch a lot of movies, and I tend to like classic movies even less than modern movies. However, I think that Vivian Leigh was one of the most beautiful women in the universe. I like Gone With the Wind a lot, and she was just so stunning... I love My Fair Lady with Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. Elizabeth Taylor's National Velvet is a sentimental favorite, since I watched it a lot as a kid     Would you be squicked if I made you something with a kiss print that was made with my actual lips? I’m cool with that.   What is the coolest thing you have recently bought or been given that wouldn't exceed the price cap? porcelina gave me an awesome cross stitch of an anatomical heart for the Be My Valentine swap.   Journals? You know what would be much better for me than journals? College-ruled spiral notebooks. I truly use a lot of those, while nice journals just sit around looking pretty and collecting dust.   Rocks? I would love to receive rocks that are native to my witchee’s area!   Do people like Roller Derby? If so, would you want anything from that sport? Like memorabilia or anything? Eh, not really.   Clowns - boooo or yay (love em or hate em?)? I’ll admit, I totally don’t get clown phobia. To me, they’re just people dressed in funky clothes and wigs. I don’t love them either. Overall, I’m incredibly neutral on clowns. As for the scents, Knockout Drops looks pretty good, but the rest don’t really appeal.   Which animals do you hate/are you creeped out by? June Bugs. I’m generally not squeamish about anything, but I will freak right out if a June Bug comes anywhere near me. Actually, I don’t like beetles or beetle-like creatures of any kind.
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Molly's Blog
 

2011 Spring SW questions

April 2   Maple Candy/syrup? I don't like maple donuts... so probably not maple candy. But I'd love to try maple syrup   So, someone on the IGI thread posted about some prints she received from this artist: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pinkytoast. I love everything! Would you like anything from there? the link wouldn't work for me, sorry   Stones? Ugh, I need to catch up on the thread.. is this for like, crystals kind of stones? If so, yes, I love those kind of stones!   Animals that creep you out? worms. sometimes spiders, if I look at them long enough.   Clowns? do clowns creep me out? no, not really. I did order 2 decants of the new clown scents though   March 30   Do people like Roller Derby? If so, would you want anything from that sport? Like memorabilia or anything? I'm not really into it   March 29   Would you be squicked if I made you something with a kiss print that was made with my actual lips? (The ones on my face!) I solemnly swear I don't have mono, Ebola, or any sort of French disease. Bubonic plague is still on the table. I think I'd be okay with that...   What is the coolest thing you have recently bought or been given that wouldn't exceed the price cap? ?     March 25   So Witchees, do you enjoy pre-1970 movies? If so, who are your favorite actors/actresses? I love classic movies! I Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, Irene Dunne, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Bob Hope, Jane Russell... My faves are: GWTW, Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, It's A Wonderful Life, Penny Serenade, My Favorite Wife, The Quiet Man, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire...   Are you interested in trying Super Villainess (from Villainess - the birthday scent that was just released tonight!) and if so, which item do you like the most? (Soap, Whipped, Smooch, Extrait, Smack...) it sounds a little TOO leathery for me - my b/f would probably hate it, lol   If I were to order you a Smack, which four notes would you like? I'd like to try: 2x Vanilla Bean, Spice Trade, and Incense   Would you enjoy receiving a knitted gift from your witch? If so what would you be interested in (scarf, hat, wrist / handwarmers, socks, etc.) and in what colors? Yes! a hat or arm warmers would be super-awesome! Black, Grey, Berry/Wine   March 23   Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types? I like Cadbury Mini Eggs, the caramel filled eggs, jellybeans - esp the black ones!   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? Perversion, Spellbound (at least I have a back-up of that one), Morocco, TKO, GRR, Scherezade, Maiden, Liz...   March 22   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? I added some wishes to my "imp/decant" wishlist   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? In that case, is there anything you really DONT like? Ooooo how about dessert wines? I love dessert wines! I love trying new stuff! I love riesling and chardonnay, a good Cab or Merlot.     March 21   What three things are you craving right now? A mocha, a brownie, and graham crackers... lol   paper goods, anyone need? including resume paper, and formal stationery as well as casual cards. I love stationery and cards   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? (What bottle would you die to get your hands on - even a partial?) I have a list of these in my "imps/decants I'd like to try" and "bottle wishes" blog entries   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) finances would be kind of boring, even if it would be helpful. I probably wouldn't read it, lol. Maybe something by Louise Hay, or Christine Northrup, or Wayne Dyer... I like those kind of things - spiritual self help! LOL   March 19   If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? I would love cleaning help, or a coffee date... just give me a little bit of notice, an unannounced visit would throw me out of whack...   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? I think that would be totally cool!   March 18   Do you like poetry? I like it okay, not hugely into it though   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? my family is all weird about scents... it would have to be something fairly mainstream. I like calming scents, comforting scents.   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? I am open to being enabled, I'd love to get into comics. The Dawn series looks cool   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? LOVE nail polish! I like reds, pinks, berries, blacks, greys, anything except peaches/corals/lavenders etc. Sparkles are fine, although sometimes a pain to get off. If the color is awesome, it's worth it though...   Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? Eh. I wouldn't get excited over anything like that. Unless it was decorative...   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? Not really, I guess. I'm kind of a techno-geek. I love gadgets/electronics. I like ST: TNG. That's about it.   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse I would love anything, no matter what it's made out of... if it's a bag/pillow/blanket, something cool to touch - satin, silk, velvet would be fun   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? Don't be mad - I already signed up for decants of the Holding Back the Night ones   March 17   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? Don't even know what that is...   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? smallish, either rectangle or square... a medium-to-darkish color, fairly durable fabric   purses? bags? What style/colors? YES! I love bags... There's a few on my Etsy favorites (probably buried, I'll look for more)   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Surprise me, I've never done this, lol   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? I will check them out...   March 16   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? I wear berry, nudes, dark rose, some reds (I have light olive skin so keep that in mind, lol - no peach, corals, light pinks, etc) I like sheer and opaque, but mostly wear opaque. I love shimmer! Lip balms - lightish scents, no chocolate.   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. Nah, not really.   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? Owls, wolves, cats... I want a Bichon Frise someday. And a little black Pug!   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? If I have a WCWC Witch, I'd like to get anything that has any of my fave notes in it (musk, amber, tea, honey, rose, mint, lemon, vanilla, apple, cocoa) or smells like any of my fave scents (see profile/wishlist/etc) but I like light florals, fruity scents, foody scents, sexy scents... I certainly don't expect any of these, but because the question was asked, I went through the "unreleased" thread to peek at reviews... a few that caught my eye: Katharina v7, Cake Smash v6, Saqqara v2, Elf v4, Victorian Rose Milk v1. I've never sniffed MB: Underpants, so I don't know if that would work, but I'd be glad to try, lol. Just from trying the released versions, I'm curious about Boo v3 and Sugar Plum Fairy v3.   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? only DVD, no Blu-Ray for me, please   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) Any socks are fine with me, I wear size 6.5 shoe   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care?I would rather get a couple "nice" things, or things you spent time/effort on, than a bunch of say, dollar store trinkets. I'm a clutter-phobe, lol...   Do you like pirate-related things?Arrr, aye, matey, me like the pirates   March 15   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? I’m such a wino, lol… Love wine, some beer, rum, vodka, girly-type drinks.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Not really into it… but it looks cool   Do you like amurigami dolls? OMG yes! I have a shop favorited in my Etsy – I’d love these, either from there, or if you can make them yourself!   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? I like zombies… and pirates!   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. I’m growing my hair out, so hair stuff is great – I don’t have much, because I always kept it short. Ponytails, scrunchies, clips to hold it up, etc…   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? Ears – I have 3 in my L lobe, 2 in my R lobe. My L tragus is pierced, I had to take the R one out, it didn’t heal, after 1 ½ yrs. Maybe I’ll try again soon, lol. My ears are very sensitive though.   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) I love plain chocolate – esp plain M&Ms! I also like fruit, like raisins. Love caramel. Nuts, I’m kind of “eh” about. I like some, but not really peanuts or almonds. Maybe macadamia nuts, etc. Weird stuff, I would definitely try it!     March 14   surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Sleep in! Wake up, make some coffee, and snuggle on the couch with a book and my kitty. Take a long relaxing bath, put on pretty make-up, go shopping, and then out for a nice dinner with my Sweetie. Home to a fire and a movie, and a nice big glass of wine…   Do you have any blogs you regularly read?   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? I like small themed boxes, like a flowery one for florals, or one with pics of sexy women for my “sexy” scents…   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? I’m not very skilled, but would like to try… flowers more than veggies, unless they’re easy ones   Social Networking sites: see my signature   favourite artists or specific paintings? I loved Jessica Galbreth’s pagan/goddess/fairy stuff. For classic stuff, I like Van Gogh, esp Starry Night. I recently found Lisa Falzon on Etsy, love her stuff. I like Julie Fain, Nene Thomas…     March 13   how about mix CDs? Sure, just make me a list, so I know what I'm listening to!   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) Yes, that would be awesome!   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? Caramel & Chocolate Creme are my faves. I like dark chocolate too though!   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? I actually have a set that was my dad's, so I think I'm set there. If I think of anything, I'll let you know though...   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? either/both! I have 2 Scentsy warmers, as well as tart warmers, and tons of candle holders. I'm a Partylite regular, lol   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random?   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? OMG yes, totally cool Me – 2-14-74 at 1 pm in Barrow, Alaska JP – 5-30-75 at 2 pm in Modesto, CA   So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? I have a kindle, I love ebooks   March 11   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? How about a huge wishlist, with stars by your most wanted?   March 10   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? Yea! I'm dieting, like usual, but life is too short to not eat some yummies, right?   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? of course!   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW (Not that any of you will make any bpal orders until SW is over, because you do NOT want to mess up any plans your witch might have!) What would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc) I have decants coming of BPTP stuff, I'm pretty sure I'll want Celeste. And Glowing Vulva Bath Oil.   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Ex: none, tasteful, erotica Any!   I know the ?airre asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? Sure, I love garage sales and thrift stores. Just no shoes please, that squicks me out a little (not that I think you'd buy me shoes, lol)   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounce sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Sure, I'm trying to cook more, so that would be great   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? OMG yes! I love tea (green, black, herbal) and coffee (love flavored, except for hazelnut)   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Yes, please! nuts, trail mix, dried fruit...
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LisaNut's Blog-O-Matic
 

Hey there witch o Mine (Spring 2011)

edited/updated August 2011 . . . .   BY THE WAY I have recently found myself enjoying snippets of "Firework" by Katie Perry (?) as I pass by places that are playing it. I don't think I'd like the album, or anything, but I am really starting to like that song . . . . . . . and Adele. I am mad crazy about Adele.   I have cleaned up the previous witch blogs to keep them as concise as I can manage!   Check out SW 3.5 for the alligator clips - those the the thing I wish most for in all the world & have such trouble finding! syrenmyst found me several black ones (eeee!) but if you come across some colorful ones or anything, I'm still collecting - just not in desperate need anymore!   Kiddo - now 2 and 7 months - still loves Turtles and also Dora, Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions & Veggietales.   I am still experimenting with Lavender in foods & drinks.   OH - I have never had the chance to try one of those bath bomb thingies. I know Lush sells them, but any other variation would be loved just as much!   Homemade treats & recipes are awesome!   And I love knits and any homemade stuff. All my wishlists are really just help for you to get an idea of what I like. You can make - or have a minion make - something or go with a different (cheaper) brand, or whatever. For instance - I marked Dagoba and Divine chocolates. I love 'em, they are amazing and have the added benefit of being Fair Trade/"green" but that doesn't mean that I won't enjoy a bar of Ghirdelli (sp?) or something else that's more like $1 a bar rather than $3-5 a bar   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Living with parents atm and have a 2 year old, so I'm a bit cautious on the nudity or naughty things. If for some reason you think I'd really like it & it can be somewhat disguised/covered up for the general mailing purposes, go ahead, but CAUTION is a key word here!   GENTLY USED ITEMS Thrift stores, garage sales, whatever, have at it! As long as throwing it the wash or wiping it with a wet rag will take care of things, I'm good to go. (Daughter wears size 3T[ kid shoes 8] and I wear M/L [12/14 and size 7.5 shoes]) Puzzles, toys, books, clothes, DVDs, CD's, whatever! And if you or a relative or a neighbor have any Fischer Price Little People lying around unloved in a basement/garage . .. .     Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounce sizes? Sure! (check my etsy wishlist) any kind of thyme, basil, garlic, cumin . . . or surprise me with anything BUT peppers!   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? I dunno about bulk, but I'm a big fan of chai and also of green & white teas (preferably with some fruit flavor, but in any form, really) A number of ideas on my amazon list . . .   Favorite snack foods Dark chocolate. cheese. I like corn chips (no extra flavors please!) and pita or bagel chips (garlic and/or salt). I also love sun chips. uhm - and my friend Derick makes awesome homemade Italian bread (with sea salt on the top!) & garlic butter that I could just eat slice after slice all night long (and have done so when the guys come over & he brings the bread & garlic butter) swoon. It is amazing stuff and someday I shall find him a wife on that basis alone.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? I have no ipod-type thing (as of yet) but here are the first 13 CD's/Concert DVD's I could find hanging around the front rooms . . . Robert Plant - Band of Joy Jane Monheit Evanescence FaerieCon 2007 (variety CD) rodrigo y gabriela RiverDance Loreena McKennitt U2 Bombay Bellywood Putumayo's World Playground (variety CD) Johnny Cash Discovery Channel Tour of Music (variety CD) In Classical Mood (variety CD)     candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? Candles are a big yes! I have some favorites marked at amazon and/or etsy . .. No melts, though,please!   Ebooks? No thank you   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? NEED ?Well, maybe not so much need, but I can always find a good use for another nifty box! Check my blog and/or Q'aire for ideas of what I like. Simple is OK!   favorite artists or specific paintings? I'm pretty sure I've got this one in my blog from last time but . . . The Frouds, Ansel Adams, Vincent Van Gogh, Keith Parkinson, Edward Gorey, Charles Vess . . . Klimpt, Monet, Ansel Adams, Jim Brandenburg, there's more, I know there is!   Booze? I understand that it's illegal to send booze across state lines? Of course you can always bake it into some baked goods I also mention Bro's Drake in my blog - but that would be most of your price cap   Do you like those little crocheted dolls? You know the ones! They have a Japanese name! [amurigami] Since you mentioned LITTLE, yes, that works We don't have much space for odds & ends around here. I saw someone do various members of Serenity/Firefly . . . and there's always Dr.Who (preferably the David Tennant version, or maybe just the Tardis . ..) Wolverine . .. Anyone/anything who shows up on my lists/blog somewhere is probably a good thought. Or Dora for the daughter or the Tom Baker Dr for hubs . . .   lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, After years of clear lip balm, I am experimenting with color . . . dark reds, wine/burgundy, and reddish purples are what I've been looking at . . .   What's your favorite animal? I love wolves, gryphons, dragons, dragonflies, butterflies, hummingbirds, ocelots, hawks, owls . . . and Daughter loves turtles and polar bears and pandas and penguins   Sock Dreams? Check my amazon list     Do you like wearing things in your hair? I could use some scrungies & barrettes & I mentioned the "alligator clip" in a different blog entry. Usually I go for easily matched colors - blue, black, brown, gray. Although it's fun to have some more obvious colors, too.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? I tend not to scent my home, because hubs has BAD sinuses. I do, however, use an oil warmer in the bathroom on occasion, when I have time to really soak & know that the 2 year-old isn't likely to come in ... I like mostly the same sort of scents that I like for perfume: lavender, vanilla, jasmine, musk, amber, etc . ..   What are your thoughts on comics? Amazon list The one thing comic related that isn't mentioned on Amazon is my love for Wolverine (that totally pre-dates Hugh, although he's awesome too!)
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Miss Twilight's Blog
 

Switch Witch Spring 2011 Q&A

Baked Goods? Yea Nay? Yes please!   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? I really prefer my recipes online (allrecipes.com is my favorite) so I can change quantities, print them out, get them dirty, etc. Or view them on my ipad while I'm cooking! I'd love Meilin's e-books for crockpot recipes and garlic and other things!   Here's a question If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW (Not that any of you will make any bpal orders until SW is over, because you do NOT want to mess up any plans your witch might have!) What would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc) I would probably order Lemon Scented Sticky Bat or some of the BPTP Courtesans. And Spanked. And anything that I haven't ordered yet, like the new LE bath oils and room spray.   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? I'm pretty set on seasonings right now but maybe some really interesting ones would be fun? I always see all of the different colored/variety salts and speciality things but don't purchase them.   Do you like any particular kinds of green or back teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? I usually prefer black tea. My favorite right now is an anise black tea that my friend sent me from Germany!! I'm sure it could be purchased in a larger size (mine is 2oz?) but I'm not sure where from. I usually buy my teas in smallish quantities from the yummy local tea stores.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Lately my fav snack foods are the fruit/nut mix from Costco. Except I pick out the walnuts because I really don't like them! But the dogs do. I also do a lot of cheese (cotswald, sage darby, or something else tasty in the snobby cheese section), crostini, and sliced sausagey things. Or chips and mango peach salsa. Or ... another thing the BF brought home -- Cadbury's Mini Eggs!! OM NOM NOM. And beef jerky. And the crunchy green beans from Trader Joes.   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? It depends on the item I guess! I have no room for artwork yet, but when I do I will probably be getting BDSM themed artwork for the bedroom. In which case nudity is perfect.   I know the ?aire asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? I fine with gently used items of almost everything. Underwear or socks? No thanks!   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? Everything. The more you have on your list, the more likely it is that I will have it!   Tim Tams? Yum! The black forest ones were spectacular and so were the toffee ones. The chocolate creme ones I'm iffy about. Caramel is good.   If someone were attending Disney on Ice (Toy Story 3) with a bunch of Girl Scouts, would you want a patch/souvenir? No thank you.   E-goodies? Er?   Mix cd's? I still have about 6 mix cd's that I haven't listened to yet from other sources. I'm really picky about my music I guess.   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? I downloaded about 500 onto my kindle application on my iphone/ipad. All freeeeeeeeeeee!   So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? I *would* actually like the Song of Ice and Fire and the Wheel of Time books. Because I read those over and over and over and over and my first edition copies are going to be destroyed.   candles and/or aroma melts: I don't actually use melts that much (I would like a melt warmer that you PLUG IN, rather than one that you put a tea light in) but I would never say no to more candles and melts.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? (This is my LastFM channel since my ipod is at home.) Covenant - We want Revolution VNV Nation - Illusion Dead Can Dance - The way an Eel Feel Eels Dave Gahan - Kingdom (Digitalism remix) Martin Gore - Never turn your back on Mother Earth XTC - Mayor of Simpleton Thomas Dolby - Radio Silence The Cure - Close to Me Apoptygma Berzerk - Love to Blame Depeche Mode - Strangelove Minerve - Clear Bruderschaft - Forever Anything Box - Carmen   LiveJournal: miss_twilight Twitter: mstwilighteyes Ravelry: misstwilight FaceBook: I'm on the GUSP page and the TeamBPAL Fan page. You'll know my real name when you get my form.   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? Sadly I could use a couple more. I have a couple nine drawer Ikea Fira and four tea boxes but I'm spilling out everywhere. My fantasy one is on my etsy wishlist! http://www.etsy.com/listing/46068735/mamas-little-secret Would love another nine drawer Ikea fira but the last time I saw them on ebay they went for $60+ plus like $25 S&H. Ikea has discontinuned them for some odd reason.   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? Anything that shows up on my google reader...   the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? probably sleep. I never seem to get enough sleep. oh wait, no budget? like I am rich? I would probably shop online at yarn stores, bpal, villainess, etc. and then go to europe. or do the shopping on the plane to europe.   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? would be cool except I don't know what time I was born.   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? Lavender, sage, rosemary, thyme (no, not the song!), mint, etc. Many varieties of all. Love edibles. Used to have about 75 different types of roses but had to move and leave them all behind. Where I'm living now doesn't have enough sunlight or soil that is well drained enough for herbs or roses. *sniffle* I love anything that is highly scented. Dianthus, chocolate cosmos... I love bonsai (I had a 30 year old bonsai wisteria but when it turned into a stick in the window - I kept it outside of course - my "then new puppy" Jake chewed it off. Would love to grow veggies, but again - water table is WAY too high and not enough sunlight.   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? I prefer tawny port, ice wine, and sweet mead. vanilla rum or vodka. starbucks cream liquor. butterscotch schnapps. baileys. girly drinks.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? yes, but prefer silver/pewter over bronze/copper/gold. have a lot of steampunk inspired patterns to knit. have many steampunk items on my etsy wishlist. need goggles.   Favorite Artists - Jasmine Becket-Griffith's Notre Dame fairy/gargoyles. Omar Rayyan's "The Favorite", "Croquet", "Fluffy", and "The Faerie Child". (all on my etsy favorites!) I have some artwork (originals) from my friends, some prints from Van Gogh, Patrick Nagel, Gorey, and varied artists. I don't usually like EVERYTHING by one artist, it's more like one or a few piece wills speak to me and I'll want just those. Love artwork with ravens, bats, friesians, pit bulls, gargoyles, hippocampi, dark and gothy, celtic, etc. Would love some really nice BDSM pony artwork or large framed photo prints.   Do you like those little crocheted dolls? You know the ones! They have a Japanese name! GAH! If so, who needs to be emulated as one? Yes, I like Amigurumi. A Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow) Amigurumi would be cute! I have the most darling pit bull one from dixiehellcat!! I have a ton of patterns for various amigurumi on my ravelry and Loopy Ewe wish lists.   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? I love pirates the most. They should smell the best too, like the sea and sky, wood, leather... (I expect my pirates to bathe regularly and not drink too much rum.)   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. I have mostly shaved hair but I do wear a plastic toothy headband to keep my bangs out of my eyes at work and I have some barettes/clips on my etsy favs. I would love to have more dreadfalls -- need a big wide cloth headband and some goggles to go with them. I have some black and white yarn dreadfalls but they are really heavy and don't stay on well. colors? black, purple...   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? I had five holes in my ears (two in the lobes on each side and one up at the top) but I took them all out except one in each lobe. They're probably healed by now - I might need to get them repierced. I'd kind of like to get my nipples done (again) but then I think about how they never would heal. Oh! And my tongue is pierced. I keep forgetting about it since I don't really notice it. I have all sorts of body piercing jewelry on my amazon wishlist. Otherwise I don't really like dangly earrings, I only wear studs and the types of things on my wishlist.   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) I am really bored with plain chocolate. I like interesting flavors in mine. I LOVE the Vosges Naga bar and the Dolfin Hot Masala -- CURRY! Love the Dolfin green tea jasmine. Don't really enjoy chili in my chocolate so much. I do like fruit and nut bars, caramel, lavender, rose, etc. Would love to try the Vosges italian truffles with the balsamic vinegar and olive oil, etc. I'm pretty snobby about my chocolate except for the Cadbury's Mini Eggs for easter. OM NOM NOM.   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? I don't really wear a lot of tint or gloss, mostly just lip balm. Shimmer is ok! It's all about consistency for me... I don't like a balm to be sticky (gloss) or too slick. I do like the Lip Venom even though it's on the sticky glossy side. One of my favorite balms lately is Bunny Butt Apothocary (I get mine through the Soap Box Company.) I have been lusting over getting more from Better Botanicals for a while; they used to carry them at our local co-op but I can't find them anywhere (except online) now.   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? I don't have just one! Ravens, bats, Friesians, pit bull type dogs, ferrets...   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? Eventually I'll upgrade to Blu-Ray so I've started collecting them already.   Copied CD's or DVD's? Arrrrrr!!   I'm going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks, is there anything I can get you? *drools and makes grabby hands at NMBC items!! (Nightmare before Christmas!)*   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) yes! no footies, plz. I would kind of like some sock garters for thigh highs since my bpal socks tend to slip down. Y'know, the kind that go around at the top of the sock, not a garter belt. I like stripey socks but I like my socks to be a little on the thick side since I wear a lot of converse, docs, and unisex fluevogs. I don't wear very many girly shoes so thin socks tend to get holes immediately. I also prefer natural fibers to acrylics (I don't mind having a little nylon for stretch, but I prefer socks to be 70-80% natural fiber.)   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? I prefer quality over quantity (especially for things like candles, chocolates, yarn, etc.) but I believe you can find a lot of small reasonably priced things that are high quality. So I'll leave it up to my Witch! I'm hoping to do a lot of smaller yet high quality things for my Witchee because I think it's fun to get lots of little packages. But you know, it's also (for me at least) about the contact and knowing someone is getting to know you and paying attention to you. What? Attention hoar?? Sometimes I don't feel chatty back but I like being poked, even if it's just saying hi. Postcards and e-mail don't cost that much!   Do you like pirate-related things? But of course! I love going to Archie McPhee and getting a ton of pirate-y things. I have the lunch box, apron, bath curtain, bath mat, garbage can, pirate devil duckies, mints, air fresheners, etc.   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? I will admit that I would like to try the Snake Oil soap, as well as the one I can't pronounce.. Otherwise my soap coffers, as it were, are overflowing with bar soap. I make bar soap myself so I usually have a good supply on hand. (HA HA) I'm even totally good on shower gel. I would, however, love to have more scrubs, both oily sugar/salt and cleansing ones, like smacks. I love the Arcana scrubs, Villainess scrubs and smacks, Paintbox Soapworks Sorbettos (I have quite a few on my etsy list!), etc.   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? I was always the science geek, not the art geek. So sorry, I am not into periods and don't have any interest in knowing art by period or genre or whatever. I know what I like when I see it and I like a LARGE variety of things. But I'm pretty consistent with my likes and I think I've already stated them enough times and given examples of some pieces I like, pointed people to my etsy favs, etc. I tend to like things with hues of silver, grey, black, blue, purple, dark green, dark red/wine/burgundy, bluish pinks, etc. I am not a fan of *anything* that is mostly copper/bronze/gold/yellow/orange/brown or pastels. This goes for jewelry, clothes, yarn, art, cars, mugs, boxes, tapestries, etc. -- really it's pretty universal.   Would you like caffeinated lollipops? No thanks! I actually mostly stopped drinking coffee and only do a couple of mugs of tea a day. I don't really want to jack up my caffiene levels.   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? No idea what those are. But if you think I'll like them, sure.   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? I use a lot of "lap pillows" to rest my ipad/books/laptop/whatever on, and I usually have a pillow between my knees when I'm curled up on the couch. Plus the dogs and boyfriend are always stealing my pillows. So... large to cover the lap and firm to hold up things. Black, purple, silver are the ones that interest me most. It might be easier to look at what kind of pillows are available at places like Michaels or Joanns and then send a pillow case to fit such a beast, though. I don't think the pillows themselves are usually very expensive. I have pillows with Ravens and such on my etsy wish list.   purses? bags? What style/colors? I really like Namaste knitting bags in Eggplant or Black. But they're pretty spendy.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? No thanks, I'm a knitter, my friends are knitters, my family has knitters. Some have looms and do woven scarves. So I get a LOT of hand knit and hand woven scarves as gifts and I have a TON. Plus I'm more into shawlettes (smaller shawlettes worn as scarves) right now and I'm super picky about my yarn (yes, I am a yarn snob.) I guess this is a push button topic for me because people just don't get it and I keep getting store bought mass produced scarves (not hand made) as gifts. While I appreciate that someone thought of me and wanted to get me a gift, this is not it. Please! (The only exception would be really nice silk scarves that someone hand dyed for me or the HUGE scarves/stoles that are mostly black with purple, blue, or red celtic knot motifs that people sell at Renn faires or farmer's markets.) Of course if you really wanted to send me a hand knitted or hand woven scarf, those I would gladly accept. But I could probably use hand knitted socks or wrist warmers more. Anything hand made or dyed is accepted with glee.   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? If you love them and you think I would love them, I am open to trying whatever! With the exception of natural deoderant, that stuff never works for me.   Do you like poetry? I'm picky.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? The boyflame hates foody scents and cinnamon type scents (I weep!) but plain vanilla seems to be ok. Even though I have a ton of the BPTP room sprays I don't use them a lot except on pillows and clothes; I don't want my dogs to have to smell them all the time and hurt their noses.   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? I'd love the Sandman collections in hardback... but those are way over the price range. And probably don't count as comics at that point. See below. Delerium is one of my favorite characters.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these?   What kind of geeky things do I do? I play computer games... I've been playing Ultima Online for 11 years+ now? I love old dos computer games (infocoms, sierra, the ultima series, etc.) I downloaded monkey island 1&2 on my ipad and finished the first one while my boyfriend was away for the weekend. I knit! That seems less geeky and more mainstream these days though. I still call BBSes (well, now we telnet to them!) I haven't scripted for a while but I *can*. I would like to get more into camera geekery (my dad is the hugest camera geek on the planet and is always giving me his cast offs but I don't know much about them and haven't really taken the time to learn.) I organize all of my books, cds, perfume, etc. and document it all on spreadsheets, scentbase, librarything, etc. Did I mention that I'm Aspergers? I think that is probably the definition of geek. I used to go to all of the Sci Fi conventions but that dropped off because I moved away to Texas, then Colorado, and just kind of got out of the habit. Plus getting older = less energy & more responsibilities. sigh.   I don't read comics anymore.. I did read a lot of them growing up. I love graphic novels though. I think I don't like reading comics because they are too short and my attention span is much much much longer. Same reason I don't like to watch TV (except on dvd/netflix/on demand) - I don't like being interupted with commercials.   I'm not "obsessed" with anything geeky (am I??), for TV right now we are watching Dexter (streaming on netflix, again for me on S1/S2, first time for the boyflame), just finished watching all of Lost on Netflix streaming. Started to watch Dead Like Me but the bf didn't like it. I have all of Twin Peaks on dvd and most of Red Dwarf (up to S5?) and have been watching Red Dwarf streaming from Netflix at work since the BF doesn't like british humor (WTF?) When True Blood comes back on I'll have to watch that every time a new episode is out. oh!! And I'm very excited about A Game of Thrones coming to HBO next month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love those books. I want a Game of Thrones "Winter is Coming" girly babydoll with the raven!! I saw some on the HBO Store website.   I have worked in a geeky field as tech support or unix system admin since 1991 or so.   I used to play RPG's... D&D starting in 4th grade (that was before it was AD&D ), Cyberpunk, Shadowrun, Call of Cthulhu, Paranoia, Paladium, etc. I met people when I lived in Toronto because I (1) called bbses and (2) played RPGs. Being a hot girl didn't hurt!! Some of my characters are used as NPC's in some Cyberpunk games and many of my Torontonian friends are listed as test players in the GURPS cyberpunk (I was as sick as a dog for many months and couldn't test with them.) Played Vampire: The Masquerade when it first came out and was part of the Seattle Camarilla originally but that didn't last too long because I couldn't stand most of the other people. I gave all of my game manuals to my son who is in college now and running many campaigns. He has tried a few of his campaigns out on me and Pixiepetal (my friend Lisa, she has an account here on bpal.org but doesn't read or post much.)   I do love geeky toys, I have a talking Tick doll, many Sandman & NMBC dolls & figurines, etc. I just don't have a lot of ROOM for things like that right now, so most of them are packed up in storage.   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? Everything of course. I'll know more after Will Call tonight.   If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? No, I wouldn't be creeped out. I'm usually one of the local minions delivering things!! However I do have a lot of depression and anxiety, so I'm not always "up" for going out and being social.   Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? I could use another Swissgold Tea Filter. Anything I want is under my "Cooking" wishlist on Amazon. Ninja cookie cutters.. Skull & Crossbone egg/pancake mold... skeleton hand condiment set.. bone spreaders.. skull cupcake pans.. all edges brownie & lasagna pans.. ingenuiTEA tea maker, electric kettle, just to name a few. I can always use measuring cups and spoons.   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? Silk and velvet are definitely favorites. Really high thread count cotton for pillow cases. It depends on the item?? However, if it were yarn-y, my favorite would be MCN (merino cashmere nylon) for non-socks, and merino with a little nylon for socks. or Merino-silk blends. Or heck, merino silk cashmere blends.     Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? That would be super sweet! When I was younger the "best friend" matching rings/necklaces/whatever always intrigued me but I was a loner and didn't have a best friend to share such a thing with. My horse wasn't really interested.   What three things are you craving right now? Right now? I'd like a cupcake, a winning mega millions ticket, and to go home and go back to bed. I guess that's not really "craving" other than the cupcake.   paper goods, anyone need? including resume paper, and formal stationery as well as casual cards. no thanks.   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? (What bottle would you die to get your hands on - even a partial?) Pumpkin King or Noir, just to see what the fuss is about.   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) Nah. I would have said Beekeeping for Dummies if asked last week, but I already bought it.   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? Haven't even looked. I haven't been able to afford new Villainess or Arcana from the latest updates and am not really a huge Violette Market fan. Easier just not to look.   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? In that case, is there anything you really DONT like? Ooooo how about dessert wines? Favorite type of wine is ice wine and tawney port (I think I already answered this somewhere.) With mead being my favorite really, although it's mead - not wine. Close enough!! I have tried to get more into wine and will work with my wine snob friends and do pairings with dinner or with fruit/cheese/bread/chocolate and I tend to like those, but I really just don't drink very often. I wish I could have more wine with "dinner" but since I work graveyard I can't have anything with dinner (breakfast?) and I don't feel like drinking a glass of wine when I get home at 8am. So I have it on special occasions. I have some lovely huckleberry mead that I've been saving. For staples I usually get Chaucers Mead, Warre's Warrior Special Reserve Port, Graham's "Six Grapes" Port, etc. mostly because these are plentiful and inexpensive. I can't remember which ice wines I buy, I would recognize the bottle. I usually buy from Costco or from the grocery store because, again, inexpensive. When I visit my friends in Portland who run Cocoa Velvet, I usually go along to the wine tastings that they participate in - they do pairings with their chocolate. The farmer's market has a booth with delightful spiced blackberry wine that I adore. I'd be up for trying something new, especially a new dessert wine.   Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types? I love the Vosges chocolate bunnehs (especially Naga but I haven't looked to see if they have that flavor this year, I can just get the candy bar after all.) Cadbury mini eggs!!! Starburst jelly beans.   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? Snake Oil! O. Most of my favs are LE anyway (sigh.) Usually the GC's I love are for more than just scent: Baku, GRR, Bitch, TAL's, etc. so it would be really bad if any of those were to disappear.
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Spring '11 SW Help

Wishlist info: ScentBase Kaboodle Etsy New questions up top:   March 25   Are you interested in trying Super Villainess (from Villainess - the birthday scent that was just released tonight!) and if so, which item do you like the most? (Soap, Whipped, Smooch, Extrait, Smack...) I'm not the biggest leather fan - it's not really pleasant on my skin.   If I were to order you a Smack, which four notes would you like? My one and only Smack was Peach, Coconut Milk, Chocolate, and Cherries (that was the layered order - I'm not sure it would have worked in any other way). I liked it but it was a bit too drying.   Would you enjoy receiving a knitted gift from your witch? If so what would you be interested in (scarf, hat, wrist / handwarmers, socks, etc.) and in what colors? Even though we're heading out of winter, I could use a scarf or hat. I don't wear wrist or handwarmers.. but I could go for socks too!   March 23   Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types? I'll eat most any Easter candy except for Peeps and "chocolate flavored" things.   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? The only scent that I'm worried about is Nocturne Alchemy's Eternal Aswan (and NA hasn't had to DC anything that I'm aware of). There are BPAL blends I'd be sad to not be able to get more of, but as most of my favorites are LE's I always assume they won't come back - its safer.   March 22   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? I haven't tried anything of theirs.   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? In that case, is there anything you really DONT like? Ooooo how about dessert wines? I like some reds and several whites. I don't care for champagne. Dessert wines can be tasty too.   March 21   What three things are you craving right now? More sleep (I was woken earlier than I wanted to be up by loopy cats), coffee, and waffles. Coffee and waffles are downstairs.   paper goods, anyone need? including resume paper, and formal stationery as well as casual cards. I could use more blank cards - my current box is dwindling.   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? (What bottle would you die to get your hands on - even a partial?) I have been either lucky or around a long enough time to try most everything rare that I've been interested in. Although this past year there were a ton of blends released that I was interested in but had no funds for.   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) Maybe meal planning?   --   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? I am open to baked goods.   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? I'm also always open to recipes, especially tasty things that can be cheap. Bonus points if I can toss it in my crockpot before I go to work.   What would I order TODAY from BPAL? Assuming an unlimited budget, from BPAL: Milk Chocolate, Raw Ginger, and Butterscotch; White Chocolate, Mango, and Buttercream; Screeching Parrot; War; and another bottle of Death Adder even though I have an untouched, aged, full bottle BPTP: The magnets (I used to have two, but they disappeared a few moves ago *pout*)   What level of nudity? In written form, I'm game for pretty much anything, in pictures (especially things that would be displayed somehow) tasteful sexiness is better, although I'm not adverse to porn.   gently used items from a garage sale/thrift store? As long as they're clean and something I would use.   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? I live near a Penzey's Spices and a Savory Spice Shop - I'll have to put the blends my husband always talks me out of on my kaboodle list (likely in the get cooking list) - spices from other shops are fine with me too!   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? I love tea (and coffee, but I'm good on that from the coffee swap this past winter) but I lean a bit more towards flavored tea blends than standard teas so I don't know out easy they'd be to get in bulk.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) All sorts of things I probably shouldn't eat.   --   how about mix CDs? I'm game.   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) Sure!   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? I will eat any/all of them, but I like the caramel ones the best.   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? Not really.   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? I have too many of both at the moment. Must burn/melt before I buy more. Also, no incense as it makes me sick.   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? I'm sloooooooowly learning how to read astrological charts, but I'm always up to having it read by someone else. Birth date info is 28 August 1980, Glen Ridge, NJ   So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? I <3 ebooks, as long as I can get them on my Nook (so, .epub or .pdf.. maybe .doc?)   --   surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Fly to Paris (and arrive in a few hours), see the Egyptian Wing at the Louvre, go shopping for all the home deco things I always look at in the French department stores but never have space in my luggage for, and eat fabulous food.   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? fabfree.wordpress.com, kawaiinot.com thereifixedit.com and thatwillbuffout.com if I need a giggle, and I off and on follow Girl Genius and MeiLin's Scryer's Gulch   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? Just after the round is over, I will be reunited with my bpal stash.. so while I don't currently need a box I will soon. Doubly so for imps, as they currently live in baggies in a cosmetic bag my cosmetics outgrew.   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? I want to try gardening this summer - I'll likely be doing container gardens with veggies and salad greens.   favourite artists or specific paintings? I love most of the Impressionists (especially Monet and especially the water lilies), also Picasso and Dali, Egyption Art   --   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? I'm not a big beer or wine person. I'm interested in mead. I love hard cider. Otherwise, at home I mostly just have Baileys on rocks, and if I'm out I have a fruity girlie drink.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? I love the aesthetic but I don't know that I'd ever wear anything steampunk.   Do you like amurigami dolls? They're cute but my cats would steal them.   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? If I had to pick.. Ninjas. Although sometimes maybe Pirates. Zombies are not my thing, and actually give me nightmares.   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. The only way to function is to use something to hold my long hair back somehow. I've been using headbands (which can be fancy - I currently wear this one a lot) and barrettes (which can be fairly fancy). I really need ways to get my hair off my neck in ways that are prettier than a ponytail, as its starting to get too warm to always wear my hair down.   My hair doesn't tend to play nice with bobby pins - the plain ones get rendered unusable after one wear and the pretty ones do helpful things like flip themselves over.   I do have a formal military event that I'm going to March 31st and I'll have to do something to my hair so it's formal looking, so I'll be looking for fancier hair things or things that will hold evil psycho hair together for hours.. or both, for that.   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? No piercings   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) Not a super huge fan of dark chocolate (I like it in some forms) and I rather like white chocolate. I don't care for fruit in my chocolate and the only berry I really go for in chocolate are raspberries - but anything else would be fair game.   --   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? I answered this in the thread, but I wear a lot of glosses. I prefer reds and pinks and some purples, sheer to opaque, generally shimmer-y. I don't own any mattes except for a handful of lipsticks.   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. Also answered in the thread - but I always talk myself down from whole vanilla beans and saffron.   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? Hm, favorite? Snow Leopard, other big cats, dragonflies, hummingbirds   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? Nothing really grabs me, but I don't know what the deal is with the ones that are just some random letters.   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? Technically both, but the blu-ray is in my husband's "man cave" so I'm not in there very often.   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) I've looked at the site but never ordered. It just seems like a lot of money to spend on socks when it feels like your washing machine is a sock eating vortex.   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? It does not matter to me.   Do you like pirate-related things? Eh. Not particularly.   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? It takes me *forever* to use up bar soap. I have four bars in my stockpile, and that's enough to keep me in soap for at least the next year.   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? I love impressionism and some Art Deco (especially Parisian Art Deco, like some of the older Metro signs)   Would you like caffeinated lollipops?: http://www.lollyphil...cks-caffeinated I love Lollyphile's Irish Cream lollypop's, and I've also had the White Russian and old style Maple Bacon ones. I didn't care for the Maple Bacon and I'm not super interested in the new form (using bacon salt) and there are other flavors I'd rather try over the caffeinated ones.   Copied CD's or DVD's? Sure!   I'm going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks, is there anything I can get you? Anything Eeyore.   --   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? Not sure what those sites are for.   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? I could use decorative pillows for my couches - they're navy blue with red and cream accents and I think garnet colored pillows would look sharp, but my husband always wants blend-in-with-the-couch-blue.   purses? bags? What style/colors? I could maybe probably use a new purse, but purses that work for me are hard to find. They have to have either a zipper or a flap (and the flap has to be well secured by something stronger than a magnetic snap), it needs to be big enough to hold my Nook+case, but not too big because otherwise I will fill with crap and make it way too heavy and hurt myself walking around with it on my shoulder. A cross-body strap is bonus points.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Scarves aren't something I wear. I always feel dorky in them.   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? I've looked at them in the past, but I always talk myself out of the perfumes, and a lot of the bath/hair/body stuff has shea butter in them so I can't use them.   --   Do you like poetry? I don't hate poetry, it's just not something I read very often.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? I usually lean towards baked goods/fruity/aquatic scents, and I stay away from incense or patchouli or other heavier scents.   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? I'm not really into comics.   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? I blathered on about my nail polish habit in the thread.   Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? I can always use more silicone spatula/scraper things, measuring cups and spoons, and dish towels.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? The only geek-y thing I do these days is play Guild Wars. There's a Guild Wars related novel (that takes place sometime between the current games and when Guild Wars 2 will take place) that I wouldn't mind reading.. but otherwise I'm not sure what all there is to give that's outside of the game and doesn't require a game account to get.   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse I'm not super fond of taffeta or spandex or anything else that's very synthetic (except for polar fleece - <3 that stuff) but otherwise I love fabric.   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? I'm kind of interested in Lord Teishin with a Demon Behind a Screen but it's not a must-have.
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SW Spring '11 Help

All the questions so you don't have to dig! Ketchup through 3/26 and additions here and there. Now realizing I should put new stuff at the top. Sorry!   So Witchees, do you enjoy pre-1970 movies? If so, who are your favorite actors/actresses? I do! I love screwball comedies--most anything with Cary Grant (one of my fave all-time films is "His Girl Friday")--and the Marx Brothers. Most of my great classic movie loves are comedies.   Are you interested in trying Super Villainess (from Villainess - the birthday scent that was just released tonight!) and if so, which item do you like the most? I do not know from Villainess, sadly. Have not been enabled.   If I were to order you a Smack, which four notes would you like? I don't even know what a Smack is!   Would you enjoy receiving a knitted gift from your witch? If so what would you be interested in (scarf, hat, wrist / handwarmers, socks, etc.) and in what colors? NO ONE knits for me--I knit for everyone else, so sure! Dishcloths, dishtowels and handwarmers, warm colors for the handwarmers, reds for the dishcloths/towels.   What kinds of fabric do you prefer to work with? Rayon, silk, linen and wool for clothes; cotton, linen or hemp for household stuff.   What is your favorite time of day and what do you like to do then? It really depends on how much sleep I've had.   Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types? I like FRESH Peeps but they're hard to find. Jelly Bellies and gummies. I used to love Reeses peanut butter eggs, but peanuts give me headaches now. I don't know if Cadbury cream eggs are gluten-free but I like 'em. Sees Easter stuff, but I like Sees in general.   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? Any of the bottles on my wish list! I think I'd be very upset if Alice or Eat Me were discontinued, or Haloes. I do not have backups, and all three bottles are dangerously low.   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? In that case, is there anything you really DONT like? Ooooo how about dessert wines? I love wine. My favorites are Zinfandel (LOVE. ZIN.) and Pinot Grigio/Gris, but I only drink the latter in summer. I call it "deck wine," because I like to drink it very cold on my back deck. I don't like Reislings. In dessert wines, I love good port. Love it.   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? I've never collected VM, but if someone already had samples lying around, Lost Woods, Morrigan, Cauldron, Shoemaker, and Lion and Lamb sound interesting. Tir Na Nog lost me on the jasmine but otherwise sounded divine.   What three things are you craving right now? Since I'm writing this later, what I crave right now is a housekeeper, brunch and a pedicure. I may get the middle, if I can get my ass out of my chair, but not the other two.   paper goods, anyone need? Not really, no. I love them, but they don't get used. The girls like origami paper, though.   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? Probably Gingerbread Poppet.   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) Hm. I'm off self-help books right now; too many read in the first 50 years of my life! The only nonfiction I really like right now in that vein are knitting books, and those are on my Amazon list.   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? Gluten free, sure, but I try to avoid them in general. Something special I'm always up for.   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? No, I'm good, BUT! MINION ALERT! I have two ebook cookbooks out, one on crockpot cooking and one on cooking with garlic, and I will be happy to minion your Witchee with one or both at no cost to you. Just PM me.   What would I order TODAY from BPAL? Bottles of: Josie and Lulu because those are the names of my daughters; Whip, Wanda, Standing Female Nude, Young Pine Saplings, Loosening of the Obi, Sticky Bat. When I am Rich and Famous I will place orders like this at least once a month. When I'm REALLY Rich and Famous, I will place orders like this for EVERYONE!   What level of nudity? Dude, I write erotica.   gently used items from a garage sale/thrift store? Clean and usable? Sure! Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? I love salts, especially various sea salts. I've always wanted to try vanilla salt, for instance. I like seasonings in general, not much for super-hot. I love Tajin.   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? Unflavored teas of all kinds and coffees. Decaf is better, though green and white teas can be regular. I love oolongs and jasmines. I like herb teas, too, but I'm kinda picky. Rooibos is good, and Sleepytime-type teas. I dislike hibiscus, and I can't have licorice.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Dried fruit (apples, peaches, apricots, dates), chips (to my shame), popcorn of all kinds, gummies especially Swedish raspberries, chocolates, caramels, non-peanut nuts and seeds, jerky (but be careful--soy sauce has gluten in it), cheese. Bulk is beautiful. My favorite chocolates are Sees and Green & Black (quite the contrast).   Mix CDs? Sure!   Tim Tams? ALLERGIC! They're cookies, right? Yeah, allergic.   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? I love classics, but I read them from Project Gutenberg on my Kindle so don't buy me any.   Candles/melts? Sure--I LOVE candles--but be careful about the melts. Florals usually give me a headache! And I like incense better.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? 1 Now Or Never - The Toasters 2 Reindeer - Ein Astronaut and the YouTube musicians christmas collab club 3 Not The Red Baron - Tori Amos 4 Still Lost In The Forest - Anne Dudley 5 In The Pay Of Spain - Ian Anderson 6 Haydn: Symphony #94 In G, H 1/95, "Surprise" - 2. Andante - Alfred Scholz: Philharmonia Slavonica 7 Bach - BWV.878, Prelude and Fugue in E major from WTK II - Randolph Hokanson 8 Do That Stuff - Parliament 9 Sam Hall - Johnny Cash 10 Hung My Head - Johnny Cash 11 Praise The Hoove! - The Firesign Theatre 12 All My Love Is Gone - Lyle Lovett 13 Requiem - Lux aeterna - v.01 - Gregorian Sense   How's THAT for a weird playlist. I'm astonished neither Nickel Creek nor Iron & Wine showed up, or any of my bellydance music.   Do you need another bpal box? No, not really.   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? The Bloggess, Wil Wheaton, Seth Godin, JA Konrath, Zoe Winters, the BPAL blog, Knittyblog, the Yarn Harlot, Arts & Letters Daily, DailyKos.   surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Oh geez, I'm such a workaholic. It's so hard for me to even think in those terms. If the world really gave me a day off? Like a complete day off from EVERYTHING? I'd like to find a hotel room with a fireplace and comfy nappable couches. I would sit there with my books and my Kindle and lots of snackies and read read read knit knit knit. If this was at the beach, so much the better.   Oh! Or if money was no object and there was a teleportation device available (since I don't fly and the train takes a day by itself to get down there), Disneyland with my kids. We're not so much with the Disney, but I grew up near there and have many happy memories of it, and my kids have never been. Boy, I really need to get Rich and Famous soon before they're grown up.   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? We try. I used to be quite the gardener, both veggies and flowers. This year we're going to try to get a veggie garden in.   Favorite artists/paintings? Alphonse Mucha, hands down in a walk-away. I like Charles Vess and P. Craig Russell, both of whom are at least a little influenced by Mucha (Vess I don't know from--seems to me to be--but Russell said it explicitly--it's how I got turned on to Mucha in the first place).Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts Movement, Pre-Raphaelites (Rossetti, etc), Klimt, Carl Larsson, Bougereau, Alma-Tadema.   Booze? Yay or Nay? Yay! Rum, whiskey, zinfandel, port. I love port.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Yay! I love Victorian-esque stuff in general.   Amigurumi? (the little Japanese stuffies) I love them but I have no space for them. I'm trying to get rid of stuff like that.   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Ninjas win but I love pirates better and I HATE HATE HATE ZOMBIES. Seriously. No zombie stuff. I don't understand the fascination at all. I did like Cherie Priest's "Boneshaker," but that's because it wasn't all "zombies yay!" And the rest of the non-zombie story was so good.   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? Ears. I have multiple piercings in each but only wear one. I'd like to get my nose pierced again at some point; it's been closed for 14 years when my mom accidentally lost my nose screw in the wash and it was the only one I had with me and I was pregnant and it closed before I could get a replacement screw.   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. Sorta. I have a huge head, srsly, it's crazy big, like hat size 7 3/8. My hair's too short to be pulled back in a tail or put in braids--it's chin length. I do like hair things but they have to be super clippy; stuff always slips out of my hair. Combs, whatever. Zip, right out.   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Om nom nom nom. I like Cadbury Fruit & Nut bars, Dagoba Xocolatl (chile!), all kindsa chocolate. I don't know that there's such a thing as bad chocolate. OK, there is, but you know what I mean. My fave is Green & Black dark chocolate with dried cherries. And of course anything from Sees.   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? I'm not quite 50, so shimmer is out. I like sheer and opaque depending on the color. I have warm skin tone. Don't like neons or anything "clubby"--colors that make your lips lighter than your face. I love the cheap palettes with a bunch in the same compact, like Nyx. So fun. And I wear lip balm all the time, I always have a tube of it with me. I love Bonne Bell. I wish they still made the giant ones like when I was in school. You wore them on a pretty shoestring round your neck and they were hyooge!   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? Sheep! Because I love to knit and spin and wool's my favorite fiber. I love sheepskin, too.   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? Probably the Planting Moon prototype, since I love Planting Moon (one of the great under-appreciated BPALs). As far as vintage, maybe the Gingerbread Poppet 2005.   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? Kinda neither. We're trying really hard not to collect movies.   Sock Dreams? What kind? Absolutely, but I have REALLY thick calves. They have super-stretchy knee-highs and OTRs, though--I live in Sock Dreams country and have physically been there, and they fit. I like anklets, knee-highs and the shorter kinds of fingerless mitts.   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? Don't care. I leave it up to my dear Witch.   Do you like pirate-related things? You know, there are pirate fanatics around PDX. I'm not one, but I'm not averse and it'd certainly be a good way to remember the round.   Soaps? Eh. They're okay. I have a drawer-full of handmade soap from back when I had an online store. STILL working my way through it eight years later!   Copied CD's or DVD's? Mmmmmm....somehow I'm okay with mix tapes but not this. Isn't that weird?   Caffeinated lollies? Wha'? Um, no.   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? Geez, I have too much to keep up with now!   Pillows? Again, decluttering. Remember, I'M OLD, and I've lived in my house for 25 years! I gots too much stuff!   Purses? bags? What style/colors? I'm always up for bags to put knitting in.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Yes! I love folkloric stuff in deep colors, all kinds. Greens, blues, reds, purples--warm colors.   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs) I have no idea! Never used it. Just be careful about wheat proteins. I had to stop using Coco Pink because of 'em.   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? I LOVE nail polish, especially Zoya. Usually I buy myself cheapo fun stuff like Nyx, Wet n Wild etc. I don't care for black or almost black, and again, warm colors. I could use a classic red cuz No2 Squeaker broke my one bottle. I do like sparkle/frost, but don't like glitters. They're SO HARD to get off. I also don't care for the new crackle craze. Here are several collections of Zoyas whose colors I love but they don't have to be Zoyas. Any one of those colors would be welcome, I love them all.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? BIG. FAT. GEEK. But there's no TV show I'm all about right now! All my shows have either ended or fallen away, and I'm not a collector of that kinda stuff anyway. I play D&D, I love Jonathan Coulton, I adore ThinkGeek. I don't read comics any more, either; it's too much money for too short a pleasure. I'm a computer geek--a PHP programmer/web developer, though I don't do that much these day. Oh--I love Mythbusters! I have access to all the 'Busters I want, though, on Netflix.   Do you like poetry? To a degree. I like Whitman, and old school rhymin'. Wordsworth, like.   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse I love panne velvet, silk, rayon (whether standard or bamboo). Flowing stuff, though I like linen and brocades, too. Bags would be something sturdier, obviously. At our house we standardize on natural sustainable fibers if we can--wool, silk, linen, hemp--but if a kind soul gave me something of cotton I would not pitch a fit.   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? I'd like to sample Lord Teishin, Ii No Hayata, Minamoto No Yorimitsu, Enlightenment of the Courtesan, Schmendrick, Molly Grue. I will add these to my wish list.   Is there any kitchen gadgets or goods or what not that you need/want? I love and need dishrags especially handknit/crocheted, and I really love and need hanging towels or apattern to knit or crochet a hanging towel (preferably knit). I also like washable cloths to use with my Swiffer. I don't like using the disposables.   If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? My answer: I don't need babysitting but I'd love help cleaning (not cleaning--HELP cleaning! I have a basement that needs mucked out and extra muscle and moral support would be great since I have neither muscles nor morals). And I would not be creeped out by a special delivery, it would be awesome.   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? That would be pretty neat.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? I like sandalwood, Japanese incense smells, and lavender. I avoid candy-like scents and most florals. I like home scents to have a clean smell.   Minion stuff mentioned: DO WANT ASTROLOGICAL READING ESPECIALLY TRANSITS!   trisj's ebook would be great, I'd love that.   I love our Etsy creators. Love love love Etsy in general. Except for that new privacy thing. Etsy wishlist is here and check out the favorited shops for less expensive stuff; my husband uses that wish list to get stuff for me.   Other stuff? I love handmade soap. No one has ever enabled me when it comes to Lush. I don't care for non-BPAL perfumes much, unless they're really outstanding in some way.   I love Manic Panic and other wacky hair dye. Yes, I'm an old lady but I'm not dead.   I love mustards (be careful with mustards, many have wheat flour in them for some ungodly reason) and honeys--pumpkin honey, for instance, or honeys that might be native to your area and that I might not have sampled before (I'm in the Pacific NW). If you live far away from me and have a wildflower honey I bet it's way different than ours.   The only thing we really collect--this was on the questionnaire but I overlooked it--are snow globes, but only if they're of a particular city. Not snow globes in general. For instance, we have one of the Portland skyline, and one of the New York City skyline. We also have one from Seaside, Oregon.   Actually, I love old-style geographical stuff. You know, HELLO FROM GEORGIA, where the letters are all full of peaches an' stuff? Yeah, but only if they're useful, like tea towels I can loop on my appliance handles for a quick non-dirty-hand-dry. I keep nice ones just for that purpose. Mugs are okay, but I've got plenty of mugs already.   Oh, I love beads, too.   Contacts: LJ: meilin_miranda FB: MeiLin Miranda Twitter: meilinmiranda (that's where you're really going to "find" me)
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Spring Switch Witch Help

Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounce sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Uhm.. no thanks. If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW what would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc) I'd get a bottle of SOBO, Glowing Vulva, Spanked, all the massage oils, and I think the Vice bath oils. What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Nudity of all kinds and sexes welcome.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) I love making my own trail mixes and granola. The Late July sandwich cookies are tasty too. Also just found some granola bars (blanking on name) which are organic and tasty.   I know the ?airre asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? Sure!   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? No coffee - my coffeemaker is currently stuck in Canada. As for tea, I prefer fruity or plain green/black tea - anything floral is kinda gross.
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Switch Witch questions Spring Round 2011

Baked Goods? Yea Nay? If my Witch wants to take the chance with it in transit, I'm game   What would I order TODAY from BPAL? I would order.... The Velvets, Philologus, Violens to try, The Butterfly, Sara Pezzini, Cupid Complaining to Venus, The Arbor, And thats enough for now, let's face it, we'd buy them all if we could lol   What level of nudity? Nudity MUST be tasteful, I don't like it trashy, I think it cheapens us as a species.   Gently used items from a garage sale/thrift store? As long as its clean!   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Love them! Whatever my witch deems worthy for me to try, bring it on!   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? I'm not a tea snob, but I don't drink coffee, And nothing that fits in the bulk category.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) I love gummies, the worms are my favorite i think, swedish berries rock my socks off, and I adore junior mints.     Tim Tams? Yes or no? I've never had them, so I don't know.   Ebooks?Sure, I'm Willing to- I would need ones that I can read on my ipod, however.   Candles or melts? either or, no a preference.   Any "classic" literature? Sure, all good books need to be revisited.   13 Songs on Shuffle:   1. Never say Never- Trouble 2. Marianas Trench- Celebrity Status 3. Space Oddity- David Bowie 4.Cry Little Sister- Sisters of Mercy 5. Pirelli's Miracle Elixir- Sweeney Todd Soundtrack 6. Wuthering Heights- Hayley Westenra 7. Pink- Aerosmith 8. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'- Michael Jackson 9. Vermillion Pt. 2- Slipknot 10. Rollin' - LImp Bizkit 11. White Rabbit- Jefferson Airplane 12. Sixteen- No Doubt 13. And I'm Telling you I'm Not Going- Jennifer Hudson     I am also ALL ABOUT mixed CDs. I am willing to listen to anything at all- except country.   If someone were attending Disney on Ice (Toy Story 3) with a bunch of Girl Scouts, would you want a patch/souvenir? YES!!!! We all have "badge Blankets" at my house, and when we go places or people we know go away,we try to get patches that we can sew onto it. Its also where their acheivement patches go- swimming, skating, soccer, scouts, guides, pretty much if you get a patch, it goes on the blanket. Its a great place for them to be, instead of stuck in a drawer, like they were when I was a kid. lol.   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? With a huge list it would be easier to acquire things.   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? Yes! I don't like foody scents for my environment though. Just makes me hungry.     Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc)   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? Yes   surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours?   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? Cakewrecks.com, regretsy.com, etsy.com,   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? It would be art nouveau/art deco looking   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? I like to do gardening, but I confess I am only so-so at it, but I try my very best. Flowers and veggies   Social Networking sites:none   favourite artists or specific paintings? i love all art and am very open minded to artists that my SW would recommend.   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? Yay surprise me   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? yay   Do you like amurigami dolls? yes I do very cute!!!!   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Its Pirates, with Zombies coming in at a close second.   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. Fun and Funky, let someone know you have something in your hair   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? ears and belly   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) I love chocolate, and like anything or nothing in it, weird things and normal things.     For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? Warm opaque and shimmer is optional.   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc.: I would love a good quality vanilla.   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? The Owl   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? Velvet Panther, First of the three spirits, Elf, Half-Elf.   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? DVD   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) I bloody love sock dreams, but knee highs please.   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? I don't care, whatever is easier for my SW.   Do you like pirate-related things? Yes   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? I would love to try ALL of the bpal soaps, and I love Whole Foods french milled sandalwood soap.   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? Art Nouveau, And art deco   Would you like caffeinated lollipops?: http://www.lollyphil...cks-caffeinated : Don't know, never tried it.   Copied CD's or DVD's? Definitely   I'm going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks, is there anything I can get you? YES!!!! I would love a badge for my blanket   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? I haven't heard of any of these.   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? eye catching bold colours throw size   purses? bags? What style/colors? I am a purseaholic so any size and shape   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? No scarves arent for me, but thank you   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? I haven't used either of these, but willing to try it.       Do you like poetry? Yes, very much.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? I switch it up alot so there isn't anything I would say no to except cinnamon. I find it hurts my nose.   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? Well, my dog is named after the joker's girlfriend from the batman comics.... LOL   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? Bright, jewel tones, sparkle is optional.   Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? sure   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? I don't really think I qualify as Geek. I used to play D&D but thats years ago.   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse: It definitely depends on the item you are making- but I think that traditional cotton velvet is my favorite.   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? Captain Cully, Magic do as you will, MOlly Grue,     If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? I think it would be kind of cool to know you have people so close by loving the same stuff you do, the potential to meet and have something in common for the word go. I say bring it on   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? That would be very fun. I would see it and think of its mate resting in the happy home of someone I have a connection with.     UPDATE MArch 30     o Witchees, do you enjoy pre-1970 movies? If so, who are your favorite actors/actresses? Yes, I do, but I don't have any particular favourites, I just enjoy them on a whole.   Are you interested in trying Super Villainess (from Villainess - the birthday scent that was just released tonight!) and if so, which item do you like the most? I do not know from Villainess, sadly. Have not been enabled.   If I were to order you a Smack, which four notes would you like? I don't even know what a Smack is!   Would you enjoy receiving a knitted gift from your witch? If so what would you be interested in (scarf, hat, wrist / handwarmers, socks, etc.) and in what colors? I would be BEYOND THRILLED if my Witch were to craft for me, red and black are always good choices, anything jewel tone.   What kinds of fabric do you prefer to work with? I will work with anything except lycra or knits, for some reason I am cursed when it comes to stretchy fabrics.   What is your favorite time of day and what do you like to do then? I would have to say mid afternoon as the sun pours through my front Window on my favorite reading spot.   Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types? There's nothing I HAVE to have, and so its not really something I get worked up over. I would gladly eat it, however, if given the opportunity. LOL   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? Any of the bottles on my wish list! I would be most upset if ANYTHING in my keeps box was to be discontinued, but if I had to pick one I think I would say Aizen-myoo as I wear it quite often, and Morocco being a close second.   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? I'm not really a wine pro. No preferences.   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? I've never collected VM, I'd be up to try anything.   What three things are you craving right now? I am craving a bath to relax, some mint chocolate, and a new book as I have read all own at minimum twice over.   paper goods, anyone need? We, all those living in my household and myself, are paper whores. and origami paper would be FUN.   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? I want to know what   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning)Eating better, but doing it easily. Along with that would be meal planning.   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? Gluten free, sure, but I try to avoid them in general. Something special I'm always up for.   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? That would be amazing!   What would I order TODAY from BPAL? I would order Red Rider, Minamoto yu Norimitsu Cuts At The Earth Spider, Ushi(for Sure!!), Molly Grue, Rocking-horse Fly, Just to start.
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3/10/11 Baked Goods? Yea Nay? Nay   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? LOVE recipe books - low cal & crock pot   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW what would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc) - Wulric, the Wolfman, Festival Mask (would like to TRY Spanked)   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? - Any and All   I know the ?airreasked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? - You Bet   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounce sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Anything exotic, unusual or hard to get in my area (which is quite a lot actually). I LOVE to cook and try new things and spicy things   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? Love smoky or really flavorful teas (not into subtle)   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) - Love jerky (all kinds as long as it's low fat) and anything unusual, spicy or my SW's fav   3/11/11 Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? HUGE   3/13/11   how about mix CDs? Love them   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) - Sounds good   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? Don't know what these are so have no idea   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? I don't read classic literature - I read Erotica - what can I say   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? Nay   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? I don't have a music player (yes I know, I'm archaic) - so I will list my favorite 13 songs of this minute -   1 - Born this way - Lady Gaga 2 - Filthy / Gorgeous - Scissor Sisters 3 - Titanic - David Holt and the Lightning Bolts 4 - Funeral for a friend - Elton John 5 - Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether - The Alan Parsons Project 6 - Refried Funky Chicken - Dixie Dregs 6 - Big Bottom - Spinal Tap 7 - Any which way - Scissor Sister 8 - Show me your teeth - Lady Gaga 9 - Glitter in the air - Pink 10 - Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen 11 - Addicted to love - Robert Palmer   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? No   So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? no way to read them - I LOVE real paper books   3/14/11   surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Hike and play outside with my huband and pets, have a nice glass of chardonnay, and have carrabba's for dinner   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? Mostly knitting ones   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? I love imp boxes - any kind is fun   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? We square foot garden and grow all kinds of veggies and things   Social Networking sites: None   favourite artists or specific paintings? No, not really     3/15/11   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? Yes, chardonnay and like to try little bottles of things   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Yes   Do you like amurigami dolls? No thanks - they sounds really cute, but my two kitties would take them from me   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Ninjas for sure - because they are cool and stealthy!   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. - nope - have short hair   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? Ears only   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) - Love all kinds of chocolate and to try new things   3/16/11   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? Like lipstick, sheer, wear corals (but no orange)   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. LOVE different spices and vanilla   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? Love all animals, but love cats, dogs, donkeys and bats   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? You know, I didn't even look at that list because I knew it would be impossible to get any of it!   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? DVD's   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) - Love all socks equally   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? Whatever my Witch wants to do is GREAT with me   Do you like pirate-related things? I sure do   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? I like Lush (citrus), I've never tried any BPAL soaps, like Burt's Bees Shea butter soap   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveaux   Would you like caffeinated lollipops? - No thank you   Copied CD's or DVD's? Sure   I'm going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks, is there anything I can get you? I like Eeyore   3/17/11   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? No thanks   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? Not really   purses? bags? What style/colors? I am a tote bag collector, but I'm really picky   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Nope   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances? Nope   3/18/11   Do you like poetry? No   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? I usualy don't use strong frangrances in my home, but natural non-floral scents are good   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? Comics are fine, my husband likes them more   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? Love nail polish, get mynails done every week. Love sparkles and very different things. (no orange)   Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? I love to cook, so yes   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? Gosh, I sound so un-geeky! I like Dancing witht he Stars, castle and I love to do Quicken (so yes, that does make me a geek)   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse - No, no particular favorite fabric. I quilt, so cotton is fab   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? Nope   3/19/11   If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? No coupons locally please. i would love to meet someone with a phone call or email first (I'm not into surprise meetings)   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? Sounds fun   3/21/11   What three things are you craving right now? A nap, my nail polish removed (happening later) and someone to go pick up some medication across town   paper goods, anyone need? including resume paper, and formal stationery as well as casual cards. - Love paper goods of all kinds   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? (What bottle would you die to get your hands on - even a partial?) - No desperates at this point   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) - Nope   3/22/11   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? Nope   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? In that case, is there anything you really DONT like? Ooooo how about dessert wines? - Dry crisp Chardonnays are good. No sweet wines   3/23/11   Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types? I have the one and only bag of Easter Candy I get to have already   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? None   3/25/11   So Witchees, do you enjoy pre-1970 movies? If so, who are your favorite actors/actresses? Can't think of any!   Are you interested in trying Super Villainess (from Villainess - the birthday scent that was just released tonight!) and if so, which item do you like the most? (Soap, Whipped, Smooch, Extrait, Smack...) - Nope   If I were to order you a Smack, which four notes would you like? - I don't even know what a Smack is   Would you enjoy receiving a knitted gift from your witch? If so what would you be interested in (scarf, hat, wrist / handwarmers, socks, etc.) and in what colors? I would, but being a knitter myself and knowing how much time and effort goes into such a gift, I couldn't ask for anything   3/29/11   Would you be squicked if I made you something with a kiss print that was made with my actual lips? (The ones on my face!) I solemnly swear I don't have mono, Ebola, or any sort of French disease. Bubonic plague is still on the table. - Nope, wouldn't squick me out   What is the coolest thing you have recently bought or been given that wouldn't exceed the price cap? I cool new silver jacket I bought on Ebay   3/30/11   Do people like Roller Derby? If so, would you want anything from that sport? Like memorabilia or anything? Love Roller Derby - we actually have a Roller Derby team here in my town - Little City Roller Girls   Journals - love notebooks and paper goods   Clowns - yay or nay? Nay
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(OMG so many questions from the forum... )   A few things that might help my Witch! The current forum questions are at the bottom I know some of this stuff is WAY over the current spending limit, but I'm putting it in for future rounds/reference as well   Bpal scents I want to try (though honestly I have so much right now, I don't really need more bpal):   Carnal Defututa Hunger Ravenous Satyr Vixen Dragon's Milk Baron Samedi Obatala Urd The Blockhead Detox Moxie! PX117     bpals I NEED to own full bottles of, or at least get an imp (in the case of protos):   PO13 (I have an imp, but want more!)   Things I love in general :   Doctor Who Steampunk Vintagey scrapbook type things (along the lines of Tim Holtz-ish - or almost anything like what they sell at alphastamps.com) World of Warcraft Bioshock Nail polish in funky colors (I especially adore glass flecked glitters, holographics, and duochromes) Zombies Fantasy Art (Duirwaigh Studios is a favorite site of mine!) Pirates Fun geeky/gamer tshirts (thinkgeek.com, jinx.com), and fun geeky lil toys     Amazon wish list   Questions from the SW topic!   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? -Either is fine.   Baked Goods? Yea Nay? -Nay!   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? -I'm not a huge cooking type person, so maybe not? Though a baked goods recipe book might be fun.   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW (Not that any of you will make any bpal orders until SW is over, because you do NOT want to mess up any plans your witch might have!) What would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc)? -Calico Jack scent locket, Clockwork scent locket, imp case (metal)   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Ex: none, tasteful, erotica? -Any level is fine! I especially like vintage retro pin up sort of things   I know the ?airre asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? -As long as they aren't nasty and dirty, I'm fine with it!   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounce sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? -Again, not much of a cook. I wouldn't know where to start!   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? -NO!   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) -Again, not much w/the food. lol, I have a thing about getting food, don't I?   how about mix CDs? -Sure! It's always fun hearing new musics   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc): -Meh, take it or leave it   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? -I've never had Tim Tams...   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? -Probably not, I love Shakespeare, but I already own quite a bit.   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? -Nay. I'm picky about that kind of thing.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? 1. Captain EO (yes, the entire show, not just the songs ) 2. She-Ra theme song 3. Have to Drive - Amanda Palmer 4. It's Only Rock and Roll - Rolling Stones 5. A Ten Second Opera - Repo! The Genetic Opera (Deluxe Edition) 6. Shadow Stabbing - Cake 7. Shake that Ass - DJ Funk (What, I had a booty house phase! lol) 8. I'm Your Moon - Jonathan Coulton 9. Walk the Plank - Pirates of the Carribean 10. Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants 11. Fansong - DethKlok 12. BSG Theme (original) - John Williams/Boston Pops 13. Seven Deadly Sins - Flogging Molly 14. God Only Knows - Beach Boys 15. Megaman music 16. Wake Up - Coheed and Cambria   (okay, I did a few more than 13. Just to show my huge range of music love )     Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? -Meh, take it or leave it.   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? -Probably not, I tend to keep all mine scattered in a drawer, since I mostly have imps   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? -Oh good lord yes. Amanda Palmer's, Scrangie, Duirwaigh Studios, Phyrra, Epbot, Wondermark (web comic), Daily Blink (WoW comic panels), Hyperbole and a Half,to name a few. I take peeks at Neil Gaiman and Wil Wheaton every now and then as well.   And lastly... surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? -Buy everything I wanted from Michaels/Alphastamps.com. Hey you said no budget! I'd call up all my closest friends and get as many as I could to hang out for the day (if it was now, it'd be at the Ren Faire over the weekend!), and then go out for drinks and dinner after So yeah, art, friends, geekiness, beer.   Favorite artists or specific paintings? -I love Shag. LOVE Shag. Also Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell, Grant Gould, Brom, Brian Froud, David Delemare, Jody Bergsma, and my favorite - Stephanie Pui-Mun Law. Just for reference, while I adore faerie art, I hate Amy Brown. Just saying!   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? -Nay. It's that food thing again   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? -YAY! Very much YAY!   Do you like amurigami dolls? -They are ADORABLE!!   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? -ZOMBIES! Pirates hold a dear place in my heart, but I love zombies just a bit more. And I hate to say it, but ninjas would probably win *sigh* Though the pirates might just get drunk enough to fight and not care, and maybe even win   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. - I'm getting big into hair flowers right now. At the moment it's just smaller ones, but I could use some bigger ones as well! Probably no more than 3 inches across.   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? - ears! Cheap earrings tend to go green on me though But I have 11 holes in my ears!   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) -I like white chocolate. AND I like chocolate with bacon in it I wouldn't ship any to me though, I live in Orlando and the weather tends to make it a bit melty   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? - I don't really know how any of them smell on me, but I would love to try Monsterbait:Underpants, or CD:Alley of Games   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? - DVDs! I don't currently have a Blue-Ray player.   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? -The phoenix has been showing up more and more often, whether in thoughts or cards or whatnot. Bunnies are a big thing of mine, as Bunny was (okay, still is) my mom's nickname for me. And can Cthulhu count as an animal?   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) -OMG yes. I love arm warmers (though not the kind with seperate fingers - I don't like the fingerless glove style quite so much, they're usually too tight on my fingers), and thigh highs (but not the sock type ones, I has fat thighs and that type doesn't usually work well on me. I like the thin ones!)   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? -I think I would prefer lots of little things, or maybe a medium thing and a few little things.   Do you like pirate-related things? - Arrrrrr.   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? -I don't really wear a whole lot of lip stuff, I tend to eat it off, or it goes all flaky on me really fast. I do like the 'mark' lip stain 'kissink', and need it in 'berry bitten'   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. -I actually used to love wearing vanilla potpourri oil, and haven't really been able to find a good one in a while.   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? -I do love me some Art Deco and Art Nouveux   Would you like caffeinated lollipops?: -meh.   Copied CD's or DVD's? - Sure!!   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? - Not really.   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? - No.   purses? bags? What style/colors? - Maybe a good messenger bag - with a really long strap, olive or brown.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? - I have a bunch and never wear them, though I always think I want to!   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? - No thanks!   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? -Oh gods I love nail polish! Usually not big on actual glitters - unless it's glass flecked (too hard to get off!!). I love blues and greens, I need some good purples though. I tend to prefer sparkly/shimmery ones, and not a fan of 'normal' colors (reds and pinks, unless they're faboo), or neons.   There's been an update...anything you're desperate for? - Nope! I am safe this time around, lol!   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? -I like Kabuki by David Mack, the art is just gorgeous!! I have the first few trades, I don't remember where I stopped yet. Same with Sandman - though I'd love to start over with the new updated trades. I really want to read Walking Dead, Fathom, Girl Genius, and Fables.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? - Sailor Moon!! I play a TON of WoW (For the Horde!! I'm an Orc Hunter ) - and I collect mini-pets in game. I don't have any of the purchaseable ones except Lil KT and the Pandaren Monk, and I also don't have ANY from the TCG. I would love to play Munchkin (apparently they have a Zombie version? *dies*) because I never have and I tend to adore Steve Jackson. I also love most of the shirts from ThinkGeek.com & Jinx.com (2X currently, XL hopefully soon to be, I'm losing weight!). Also, Doctor Who. LOVE LOVE LOVE Doctor Who!!   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse - Not especially, I like a lot of different fabrics   If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? - Er, creeped out? I'm private like that sometimes O_o I suppose if they lived near, a lunch date or something might be fun though   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? -That would be so cute!!   What three things are you craving right now? - Steampunk jewelry (I love keys...), more rubber stamps of funky vintagy things, and a nap with my fiance   paper goods, anyone need? including resume paper, and formal stationery as well as casual cards. - I love paper goods that I can cut up for ATCs   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? (What bottle would you die to get your hands on - even a partial?) - PO13. A prototype that I was frimped one day forever ago, I adore it and wish I could get more of it!!   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) - Fun 'positive thinking' kinds of things. My favorite thing right now is TUT's Notes From the Universe, I get them in my email every day I like the stuff that's a bit different, not the same self help kind of thing you hear all the time Also, I'm trying to learn about Wicca and Paganism, and am also trying to be careful about what I read. I adore Laurie Cabbot and own "The Power of the Witch", and I also own "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham, as that's what I am   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? -I've never heard of that O_o   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? In that case, is there anything you really DON'T like? Ooooo how about dessert wines? - You know, I really don't know much about wine at all. I've been a very casual drinker of it, but it is something I'd like to get more into! I'd especially like to know what's considered a 'good' wine, and what's considered a 'cheapo' wine, I've brought stuff to parties before and been looked at like I was trailer trash *hides*   Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types? - Trying to stay away from teh candy!!!   What scent(s) are you petrified of getting DC'd? - Oooh, I don't know. My most common 'go to' scent right now is Block Buster, so maybe that? *shrug*   Are you interested in trying Super Villainess (from Villainess - the birthday scent that was just released tonight!) and if so, which item do you like the most? (Soap, Whipped, Smooch, Extrait, Smack...) -Probably not that particular scent.   If I were to order you a Smack, which four notes would you like? -Oooh, I've never tried those! I don't know if I'd want 4 scents combined, but I could see using either a Vanilla Bean/Spice Trade or Vanilla Bean/Lemon Meringue. Buttercream Cupcake sounds delicious as well, but I don't know what else I'd pair it with! Maybe Spice Trade again?   Would you enjoy receiving a knitted gift from your witch? If so what would you be interested in (scarf, hat, wrist / handwarmers, socks, etc.) and in what colors? -Oooh yes! I love scarves - LOOOONG scarves, like down to my knees. I wont' wear them otherwise. Also arm warmers, with or without thumb holes. I like lots of colors - turquoise, deep purple, olive green, grass green, maroon, deep orange, magenta, black. Any of those colors would be fine   Would you be squicked if I made you something with a kiss print that was made with my actual lips? (The ones on my face!) I solemnly swear I don't have mono, Ebola, or any sort of French disease. Bubonic plague is still on the table. - A bit O_o Is that bad?   What is the coolest thing you have recently bought or been given that wouldn't exceed the price cap? - A cool necklace of an old-looking pocket watch. Though it has a clear cover rather than metal, and I have to say I had visions of a steampunked Flava Flav in my head when I put it on...lol!!! It may be used for costumes only, when it wouldn't look quite so much like that to me.   Do people like Roller Derby? If so, would you want anything from that sport? Like memorabilia or anything? - Roller Derby is starting to facinate me. I'd love to do it, though the way my knees are right now it's out of the question. I'd love to learn more about it though, I really don't know anything about it at all!   Journals? -Only if they were extremley relevant to my interests I have a few blank ones already that I haven't touched.
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SW spring '11 questions

If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? i would not be creeped out, and i think it would be great to actually meet a witch (mine or minion) though probably arranging to meet out for coffee or something would be the best bet since a) shared house space, b.)wonky dog, c)wonkier schedule.   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? that would absolutely rock!!!     March 18   Do you like poetry? definitely.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? i do not do perfumy/floral. i like 'real' scents, fruit, citrus, realistic smelling baked goods/spices, evergreen in cooler months.   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? i read the very first story arc of aria like a decade ago and loved that, don't even know how much more of it if any there was. i liked the sandman, especially the spinoff graphic novel 'the dream hunters.' i used to play in a dc universe forum based game...characters...i have a fondness for Jason Blood as my favorite character was created as his daughter, and i got to play him in a prequel game later (my Jason Blood was rather divergent, but hey.) um, other stuff...if you include online comics i like 8 bit theatre, looking for group, xkcd, girl genius (this is the only one i remember to keep up with). one of my exes (and still good friend) is really into comics and i caught his enjoyment even if i don't actively go out and look for them.   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? love. my nails are vitually always painted. usually in pretty wacky colors, and one is always different. i generally prefer frosts and sparkly stuff to cremes, and pastels really don't work with my skintone.   Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? i thought of something, but now i don't remember...oh! oven mitt! if anyone ever finds one that's flaxible fabric and looks more like a sock puppet than anything else, i would be freaking overjoyed. hah! i found a pattern, it's these things. so if i have a crafty witch, this would totally be treasure.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? i am a geek. i haven't read any comics in quite a while though, and i don't do much gaming anymore, sadly. i do love my computer and console rpgs though, and i'm a WoW player.   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse? bag would need to be durable, other than that, i go by touch more than anything. i do love brocade patterns.   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? um, yes, four of the new LEs sound interesting to try: LORD TEISHIN WITH A DEMON BEHIND A SCREEN, II NO HAYATA KILLS THE NUE AT THE IMPERIAL PALACE, MINAMOTO NO YORIMITSU CUTS AT THE EARTH SPIDER, ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE COURTESAN JIGOKUDAYU. i've had not-stellar luck with scents recently though.   March 17   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? i would not have the first clue.   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? like throw pillows? that would be cool. i like stuff that i can actually lean on, so as long as it's not a completely forbidding material, it's all good.   purses? bags? What style/colors? I don't do purses, I could however, use a fairly good-sized bag of some nature for a dance bag. i'm getting tired of stuffing my huge skirts into a backpack, it's like fabric origami.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? would love this! jewel tones, especially blues and greens if meant for hair. can add earths to the list for otherwise.   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? any moisturizing stuff is always a good bet, or linen spray. as far as scents though most of theirs won't work for me since foodie/sweet=plastic on me. the ones that likely would work...any of the all naturals (the show must go on sounds really nice), most of the summer goddesses, earth child, woody woodstock, secret agent, any of the power players, ishtar. basically if it's not food, sugar, or florals it should be ok.     March 16   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? i have realy pale gold-undertoned skin, so i do best in warm, ruddy colors. i wear lipbalm all the freaking time, generally plain just because i'm more worried about my lips not peeling. i do like tinted balms, shimmery stuff is win, i just need something that has a lot of moisture for our negative humidity, and not mint flavored. i don't know why so many companies thing tinted balm has to be mint. bleh.   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. i'm always interested in trying new things and i love to cook and bake.   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? strangely, i'm most drawn to predators. foxes, wolves, coyotes, big cats, falcons...and also small rodents and frogs, and plain little sparrows. yes, i'm weird, and i adore my critters.   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? elf, half elf, or ranger for sheer nerdery's sake   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? dvd   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) i am the anti-sock.   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? my dear witch, i am gleefully at your mercy on this one.   Do you like pirate-related things? i think i have to say yes here.   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? i don't think i have any burning desires for bpal soaps. my soapy stuff tends to be villainess or our wonderful tartchef's paintbox. villainess favorites are embargo, byzantium, and i'm fascinated by the sol bacio exclusive at the soap box co. paintbox faves are gold, frank and myrrh, big in japan, walk in the woods, her yuletide mariner from this past winter...i'm interested to try the blackbird one. (i'm also a big fan of chargin valley for hair shampoo bars and non-scent-heavy soaps)   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? i don't think i have a particular fixation on a period. i like impressionist stuff a lot, but i tend to go on a piece-by-piece basis. if you think i'd like it, go for it.   Would you like caffeinated lollipops?: http://www.lollyphil...cks-caffeinated neither caffeine nor sugar amps me up, so it would be wasted on me   Copied CD's or DVD's? sure. i have no blu-ray though, heads up.   March 15   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? my dislikes are tequila, southern comfort, jaeger, and ouzo. mostly otherwise it's fair game. i don't drink much but it's usually something like irish whiskey straight or mixed with gingerale, or something goofy and sweet. occasionally hard cider or a good beer or mead. recommendations for brands of mead and cider welcome!   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? yea!   Do you like amurigami dolls? yup, critters especially.   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? i think i have to go with pirates on this one.   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind? definitely. it's *almost* chopstick length again. i love barettes, big or small, small rubber bands for braids, big ornamental stuff. hairpieces for dancing are awesome--flowers, etc... i can't do headbands though, they always pinch/stab. i use a bandana/kerchief instead. I have brown/henna'd auburn hair, so most colors are ok. not a fan of most pastels though.   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? earrings, 2 lobe left, 1 right. i usually wear dangles plus one stud (currently that's a silver rattlesnake), any metal, and long dangles are fine as long as not much more than 3 inches? i also *love* ear cuffs, both the cuff on its own and the cuffs chained to an earring. i only wear those on the left though.   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) i'm not sure i'd be down with the bacon chocolate that everyone mentions, but other than that i'm game to try things.   March 14   surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? art stuff! play with yarn, scribe, take a walk with kali, dance, have a gardening spree.   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? negative, not enough time in the day.   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? a good way to store imps? i kind of had an imp corral, but it is not working out so wonderfully.   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? i love to garden, and a little of everything, usually a few tomato plants, peppers, radishes, herbs, we have roses, i have a herd of poinsettias, and i do lots of flowers, zinnias, sunflowers, a few little annuals. i'm a totally chaotic gardener and i love it.   Social Networking sites: heather longino on fb, firechild on ravelry, skyelyric on etsy, if you count that as a social site   favourite artists or specific paintings? i like a whole lot of stuff. i'm a photography afficionado since i am a photographer, i like ansel adams, jerry uelsmann, imogen cunningham, i also have a thing for fantasy art, i have a couple prints from an artist named AB Word that I really love.   March 13 how about mix CDs? absolutely! any kinda music.   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? sure, that would be fun   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? a store near me carries the aussie ones, so i'm set on that score.   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? I can't think of any at the moment.   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? i have tarts like whoa, but candles are still nice. mostly lighter scents, fruit, spice, natural smelling outdoor type scents.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random?   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? would be quite interesting   So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? i don't have a reader, but i can always get the computer software to read something.   March 11     Baked Goods? Yea Nay? everything in moderation, including moderation.   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? i love to cook, especially interested these days in vegetarian type stuff. i'm mostly omnivorous, but prefer the non-meat categories most days, and i'm always looking for interesting things i can foist off on my family.   What would I order TODAY from.... BPAL/TP: Fenris Wolf, as my imp is nearly gone, or the cedar version of Fire of Love...or maybe a backup of The Butterfly. otherwise i was busy eyeballing villainess stuff at the soap box co. sol bacio and embargo things are taunting me   What level of nudity? no problems with any.   gently used items from a garage sale/thrift store? sure!   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? i'm open to anything except not a fan of licorice-y spices (fennel, caraway, anise), and stuff like rosemary i love to smell but don't like to cook with. i think anything else is pretty much fair game   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk?um, yes. i drink and enjoy all of the above, also flavored black tea and herbal teas. my favorites are probably black teas since i like strong tea.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) I do love gummies (mostly things like the haribo gold bears, gummi worms sour and otherwise, fruit slices), unsulfured dried fruit, sesame sticks, popcorn, a particular rice cracker mix i can't find anymore (think it was called nooshi? something like that), nuts, yogurt-covered stuff...yeah, i'm a grazer.
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Switch Witch Thread Questions & Minion Likes

Here are the answers to questions asked in the Switch Witch Thread!   Baked Goods? Yay! Though warning that being in Hawaii, things can melt. I don't mind getting a misshapen mess of delicious food, but you better wrap it really good!   Recipes? I love recipes handwritten or in books! My hubby turned lactose intolerant recently, so any easy dairy-free recipes would be awesome. (esp for desserts that use things like heavy cream...)   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW. What would you order? I'd probably order a bottle of White Choco Mango Buttercream, Harigata II, and Dancing Koi (which I think I may do soon actually)... and maybe the LE Virgina Imp Case.   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? I'm cool with it all...   Would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale?As long as it's clean and you think it's awesome then I'm sure I'll find it awesome too!   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounce sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? I've never really tried anything out of the ordinary, but I'm totally open to it (seasoning or sauces). I love spicy stuff!   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? I don't drink A LOT of tea/coffee, so I'd be most interested in unique kinds (ex: i have a chocolate tea and it was totally fun!). And I can do loose leaf, bags, beans, or grinded.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) stroopwafels? lol I have no idea..   Would you rather have HUGE list of things to try (as in my repressed imp orders) or just a highlight list? definately a long list. That way there's a better chance that I have SOMETHING from the list   Mix CDs? If you have some cool music that fits my interest, then sure (which my likes are in my Q-airre)   How do folks feel about little e-goodies? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) I think that's super sweet and cool! (well, contact in general I think is awesome... i'm at home a lot lol)   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? I've never had them, but people RAVE about it all the time, so I'd love to try! (but wrap carefully, the heat here may melt them).   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? No thanks, me and the classics never really bonded...   So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? well I don't have an e-reader so I'd rather not. BUT I wouldn't mind audiobooks!   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? both. Scents I like for the home - linens, windy breeze type scents, lavender, vanilla, foody, hydrangea, sage, lilac. I also like incense too!   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? Drive Away - All American Rejects Hey Jude - Across the Universe Soundtrack Hero/Heroine - Boys like Girls Hide and Seek - Imogen Heap Celtic Harp & Pan Flute - Nature's Relaxing Sounds Be My Muse - Amplifico Dance Hall Drug - Boys Like Girls Don't Turn Around - Ace of Base Unravel Me - Cori Yarckin Square One - Cold Play Ofelia- Pan's Labyrinth Soundtrack D.A.N.C.E - Justice City Girl - Tegan and Sara   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? I don't need anything for bottles... but I wouldn't mind an imp box that could keep them all upright. As for how it would look... I like alice in wonderland themes (the images drawn by John Tenniel).   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? -Notcot Blog -Wicked Halo -Zoetica's Blog - Bio Requiem -Audrey Kawasaki's Blog -Don't Panic Magazine Online -Woot- Shirts Ok, not really a blog, but I check it like everyday... lol -Cool Infographics Blog(i have a slew of infographic blogs I like, so here's one)   And lastly... surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Well, first is to wake up to my hubby making me some brown sugar-filled fried dough, and variation with honey and blueberries inside. Then out kayaking to lil inlet where I can go snorkeling, play, and relax in the the secluded area. And set up a mini grill to have a BBQ on the beach for lunch! Then go home to relax while getting a massage.... then off to Alan Wong's for a 7-course tasting menu dinner with wine pairings! ---deeellliiccciiiooouuussss---   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? Well I think I would like it, but have yet to try it lol. There are a bunch of birds outside my house, so I think I'd have to do it inside. So I think some herbs or cherry tomato plants would be fun I think   Favorite artists or specific paintings? Audrey Kawasaki, Vania Zouravliov, Mucha, Mark Ryden, and more that I can't think of off the top of my head.. One of my fav pieces is "The Birth of Venus" by Alexandre Cabanel And I love old nude photos (kinda like many of the lupers artwork)   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? I like mixed drinks (mai tais, mojitos, kamikaze) and booze-infused foods (esp. cupcakes based on the "irish carbomb" drink). But as for straight booze, I'll pass.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? I do like me some steampunk-eqse things.   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Probably Pirates or Ninjas.   Do you like those little crocheted amurigami? If so, who needs to be emulated as one? I do like them, knit, AND felt stuffies! (the bigger the better, but I know knitting/crochet take a long time). I'd like me, my hubby, and pups to be turned into cute lil characters! <--hmm, sometimes I'm embarrassed for myself lol   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. I like snap clips, alligator clips, barrettes, and pieces on combs. I like huge fascinators in pale neutral colors, feather pieces, and kanzashi in any color!   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? Just one pair of regular ear piercings, (actually, there are two, but i think the second set is on the verge of closing...). I wouldn't mind getting another pair of the types that are in my etsy list (ex: lil silly earrings that are plates with mini foods on them.. lol)   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) I like plain, mixed chocolate (some melty, some chunky! or some reg and some white), but would pass on nuts and fruits. I wouldn't mind trying some weird ones if they're yummy   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? I like very light pinks, light goldeny brown, and all very sheer! I have one that's light pink but more of a purple-hue rather than a red-hue and I love it! I had a childhood memory recently missing the flavored/scented cheapie lip glosses that shimmered at the drug store that I bought in middle school...   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. I have a few recipes that mention vanilla beans so I'd definitely be into that... and I wouldn't mind trying other things too!   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? I guess I don't have a FAVORITE animal. I like anatomically correct bee and cicada imagrey where you're looking down at it with the wings open. I like a lot of stuffie animals.. whatever is squishy and cute like rabbits, elephants, giraffes, lil piggies, platypus, royal antelope calf!   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? MB: Underpants, Spooky, Boo, Cake Smash, Strawberry Moon,   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? Both are cool. Though I don't really have movies I'm looking to get atm   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) I've never had cool socks, but I think it'd be awesome! Thinner material and slightly under knee-high or thigh high. I also like stirrup and cuffed styles.... The sock garters are pretty awesome too!   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? either is fine   Do you like pirate-related things? I like sexy pirate women... chocolate coins.. i don't know! lol   A question dear witch o' mine: Is that email an address where I can email you back? I have lots of things to tell you! the e-mail you got is totally open to ya!   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? I'm pretty good on soaps. (though usually I use LUSH)   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? I like art... yeaa.. it's hard to say lol   Would you like caffeinated lollipops? http://www.lollyphil...cks-caffeinated? enter 'sxswhangover' at checkout for 40% off That sounds fun and useful if I'm out and tired! lol   Copied CD's or DVD's? I have no qualms about it   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? 18x18 square, bolster, or neck pillows. I like grays, whites, reds together. OR rich blues, golds, whites together.   purses? bags? What style/colors? i don't need any purses >_< but I do like soft flexible tote bags with long handles that I can wear on my shoulder for the farmer's market or whatever (i don't ilke the thick canvas ones.. too rough).   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? i don't know.. sure? lol   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deodorant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? I've never tried anything from there, but I'm open to it!   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? I think I'm good atm.   Do you like poetry? I like it, but don't read or collect it at all.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? foodie or clean linens, sage, lilacs.   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? I like them alright, but don't read or collect any. I like lil online comics that make me laugh or are nerdy. Or comics that are loved for their extra-awesome drawing style and quality of lines...   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles?I rarely wear it b/c it always chips and cracks within days... and often gets dents and smooshed even before it dries! So I'm pretty set on it, but I do need that pale nail-bed-color used when doing french manicure. It's pretty easy for me and looks like my nails but better with a bit o topcoat on top lol.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Would you like gifts related to any of these? I do have a few peeps that I play D&D . I'm a mac-user that gets into tiffs with my pc-devoted SO. I love playing video games, but am not so skilled... so i leave the boy to play the harder RPG games, and I'll play things like epic mickey or LBP lol. LOVE Futurama, and would love things related to that   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse well better to say that I wouldn't enjoy velvet... it really depends on what it's for.. but lightweight... or linens I LOVE LINEN.. (and bamboo would be nice too!)   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? YES! Minamoto no Yorimitsu Cuts at the Earth Spider, Enlightenment of the Courtesan Jigokudayu, Schmendrick, and I'm super excited with the rpg teaser stuff that is hopefully coming out soon!   Is there any kitchen gadgets or goods or what not that you need/want? I like cute regular and mini size cupcake liners. Also would love to have a teapot that I can microwave (which I mentioned as my over 10$ item)   If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? I would be a lil weirded out with a cleaning or babysitting "coupon", but I would LOOOVVVEEE a coffee or other hang-out if my witch was local!   What three things are you craving right now? Sleep, chocolate, and home-cooked meals! lol   paper goods, anyone need? including resume paper, and formal stationery as well as casual cards. I like fun paper cards that I can send to people (bday, thank you, and/or holidays).   What is a scent that you've been trying to find even a sample of for a very long time to no avail? (What bottle would you die to get your hands on - even a partial?) I haven't been searching for a while so I'm not really sure... maybe cake smash? or other delicious foody or other sexy scents!   Let's say I have a pair of something you collect, would you like one of them and we have matching things? yea! that'd be sweet and adorable   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for?: (ie finances, eating healthier, meal planning) not really.. i think I'm ok at the moment   What is your favorite type of wine? Would you be interested in trying something new? In that case, is there anything you really DONT like? Ooooo how about dessert wines? wine is fun! I like reds... but am not very versed in them. Dessert wines are fun too yum!   Are you interested in trying Super Villainess (from Villainess - the birthday scent that was just released tonight!) and if so, which item do you like the most? (Soap, Whipped, Smooch, Extrait, Smack...) I wouldn't mind, I've never tried anything from there yet.   If I were to order you a Smack, which four notes would you like?   Would you enjoy receiving a knitted gift from your witch? If so what would you be interested in (scarf, hat, wrist / handwarmers, socks, etc.) and in what colors? Socks and arm warmers would be super awesome! I would want a kitty/bunny hat, but it is pretty warm where I live.. And I would really love a knitted animal! tee hee   Easter Candy - do you like it? If so, what types? I love original cadbury eggs, or even a chocolate/caramel kinds. I don't like Peeps!   What scent "got away"? Anything you liked but swapped for something else and once in a while get all "I wish I hadn't done that" about it? Well I didn't LET it get away, but a bottle of my Underpants broke when I moved... it was such a HUGE loss   So Witchees, do you enjoy pre-1970 movies? If so, who are your favorite actors/actresses? Not reeeaalllyy... except for the original Journey to the Center of the Earth! lol   Would you be squicked if I made you something with a kiss print that was made with my actual lips? I wouldn't mind, sounds interesting   What is the coolest thing you have recently bought or been given that wouldn't exceed the price cap? ribbon for lei-making and pieces of any color/pattern fabric for kanzashi making (any pieces around 10"x10"). The store has limited selection of each, so I'm always happy when I can find some! (the one I can never seem to find is 40yds of yellow gold or orange ric rac ribbon)   Do people like Roller Derby? If so, would you want anything from that sport? Like memorabilia or anything? it's pretty cool, but it's not really for me....   Clowns - boooo or yay (love em or hate em?)? they are totally skeevy and pedophile-esque, which I'm usually ok with. Though if a painted-up clown is walking toward me I'll look away and feel --dare I admit-- scared. EEK.   Minion Things I would want... -from MeiLin - both the slow cooker & garlic cookbooks -from nekogrrl - I love crafting, so I wouldn't mind having some imp/bottle-sized boxes. -from greenwoodtree - I would LOVE an astrological/birth chart/etc reading lol -catseyes - tim tams
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Switch Witch Spring 2011 Questions & Answers

Baked Goods? Yea Nay? I would prefer no baked goods right now since I'm trying to eat healthier and I'm terrible at avoiding eating things like that when they are right in front of me.   If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? I'm all for recipes (hand-written or books) with new and interesting recipes. I'm trying to bring down my cholesterol, so recipes to help with that would be particularly helpful. I'm also always on the lookout for good slow cooker recipes. My slow cooker is my friend, but I have so few good recipes for it.   If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW (Not that any of you will make any bpal orders until SW is over, because you do NOT want to mess up any plans your witch might have!) What would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc) Luna Moth, Paper Kite (would have to be from forum), Kitty bath salt & perfume, Okiya goblin squirt   What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Depends on the type of item. It would be different for a mug (prefer none) than a painting. I'm generally ok with tasteful nudity.   I know the ?aire asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? Anything but clothing, as long as it's clean. I get lots of good knick knacks and corningware that way.   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Sure, I'm willing to try anything. I'm a fan of Original Camp Mix, and my hubby likes their Spud Fixin's as well.   Do you like any particular kinds of green or back teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? Nope. I'm not really a tea person in general. I just have a little peppermint or camamille when I'm not feeling well.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Anything chocolate; jelly beans, cheese crackers, salsa, dried fruit (particularly mangos), beef jerky (teryaki flavor is my favorite)   If someone were attending Disney on Ice (Toy Story 3) with a bunch of Girl Scouts, would you want a patch/souvenir? Sure. I still have my vests, sash, and patches from my girl scout days and I love Disney.   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? Huge list for sure. My collection is on the small side, so the bigger the list, the bigger the chance I find something on it I already have to send. Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? No, thank you.   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? Not particularly   e-goodies? I'm all for useful links, fun pictures, and other random e-communication that might brighten my day.   candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? I haven't got a burner for melts, but I'm going to stray away from open flames with the new little one about.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random?   1. Out of My Head - Fastball 2. Carry On Dancing - Savage Garden 3. Comin' to the Rescue - O-Town (Pokemon 200 soundtrack) 4. Hold Her Down - Toad the Wet Sprocket 5. A Place in This World - Taylor Swift 6. Women and Men - They Might be Giants 7. Didn't I Get This Last Year? - Bob Rivers 8. Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning) - Vertical Horizon 9. A Cloak of Elvenkind - Marcy Playground 10. More Than Words Can Say - Alias 11. Wreck The Malls - Bob Rivers 12. Fattening Time - Bob Rivers 13. Highwire - Gin Blossoms   Apparently shuffle liked my Christmas spoofs this time around.   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? I would like a better one if I could find one, yes. A treasure chest, actually.   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? Cake Wrecks, Epbot, and Parenting with Crappy Pictures And lastly... surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? I honestly have no idea. All the things I'd really like to do would be wasted on a 24-hour time slot. I mean, I'd like to say travel and see things, but doing it in 24 hours would sort of ruin it because I wouldn't have time to take it all in.   Favorite artists or specific paintings? Not really. Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? nay Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? maybe?   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Ninjas! They're sneaky like that. I'm not real into zombies, but I like ninjas and pirates. Ninja pirates have been a theme at past events.   amigurumi? They sound cute, but I'm not really a doll collector. Crocheted dolls might be cute for the little one? Chocolate with things in it? I like truffles and caramels and fruit in my chocolate. I'm ok with peanuts, almonds or hazelnuts in my chocolate, but not so much with other nuts. I'm willing to try other, more out there things, but have never had the opportunity. Since it's relevant here, I actually really like Rum Raisin Ritter Sport bars and I haven't had one in about 8 years. I just can't find them around here anymore. If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? Strawberry Moon V5   Favorite animal kitty cats,at least as far as real animals go. I like both wild and domestic cats.   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? Both. I'm currently working on updating my collection onto blu-ray.   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) Sure! Anklets and footies are my preference. Mid-calves are also ok. I've never had toe-socks, but I've always been curious about them.   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? Don't care   Do you like pirate-related things? Not enough that I collect it or anything, but I do like them well enough.   How would you feel if your witchee revealed to you in person? I wouldn't mind, but I keep odd hours at the moment due to baby keeping odd hours, so I'd prefer an arranged meeting at a public locale to randomly appearing on my doorstep.   Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? I like all kinds of pillows. Something in fun colors would be grand.   purses? bags? What style/colors? No thank you. Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Not really into scarves, except to keep my neck warm in winter. What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? Depends on the time of year, but I typically like fruity. I tend to lean more towards piney in the winter because it makes me think of Christmas trees. I like the scent of lilacs too, but I don't believe I've ever found anything that really smelled like them in a room scent.   hair accessories? No thanks. My hair is very short and fine. Clips and things slide right out of it.   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? I don't know any.   Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? I'm not familiar with this, but if you think I'd like it, I'm willing to try it. Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these I read manga. I'm currently looking for .hack//Cell vols. 1 & 2; .hack//link vol 1; Vampire Knight vols 8 and up; and Naruto vols 32 and up. For ideas of other things I enjoy, I've also got all of Tokyo Mew Mew and Fruits Basket. I also enjoy anime. Slayers is my favorite. I have quite a bit of anime on DVD, so if you'd like a complete list, please ask. As an idea of some things I like: Sailor Moon, Pokemon, Fate Stay Night, Ruroni Kenshin, .hack, etc. I'm making it my goal to have everything .hack. I'm pretty sure I'm up to date on the dvds, I know I have all the games, and I'm missing the manga listed above. I also have a Tshirt, a Haseo figurine, and a few pins that came with sign when I bought it. In addition to that, I'm a huge Star Wars and Star Trek nut. I wanted to be a jedi when I was younger (tbh, I still think it would be cool). I especially like the original Star Trek, but next generation is also cool. Spock is my favorite character. I also play D&D, as seen by my Amazon wishlist, I'm missing quite a few of the new books. I don't get to play as often as I'd like, but I do enjoy it when I do. I've tried other tabletop gaming, but haven't really enjoyed most of it. The only other tabletop RPGs I've ever enjoyed were the other Vampire: the Masquerade and Werewolf: the Apocalypse by White wolf. I don't like their new systems though. I used to LARP a d&d type system before I got pregnant, but since it involved beating each other with foam-covered pipes, I couldn't do it after that and now I can't leave her to go back. Hubby and I play a variety of miniature games as well, although largely I just like painting the models. I tire of the games themselves fairly quickly. I am happy to receive items related to any of my geekiness, except more dice. I have more dice than I know what to do with already. I buy a set to match the color scheme of each of my miniature gaming armies. My Tyranids actually have 4 sets, one for each color, since they are color coded by mutation type.   Nail polish? I use it on occasion. I could go for some nice blues and greens, especially deep ones. I hear the TP has some in the works, so I keep hoping to see them appear.   Do you like poetry? Yes   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? I like X-Men. I keep thinking I should try to get some sort of collection so I can read it from the beginning. I also like manga. See geek question for more details there. Household/kitchen goods/gadgets? Been wanting a garlic roaster forever. Also keep thinking about getting a rice cooker.   Do you have a favorite fabric? If someone were to make you a fabric item, would you prefer it be out of any fabric? e.g. velvet, satin, silk, cotton, bamboo??? Would this change if it were an article of clothing vs. a bag/pillow/blanket/somethingelse? I like soft things, especially if it is to cuddle or to wear. Anything worn against the skin really has to be soft. Wool and anything lacy just feels scratchy and makes me itch, although I'm fine with wool as an outer garment, like a cloak.   Anything with the Worm Moon update that you're already lusting after? Upon further consideration, I'm mildly intrigued by LORD TEISHIN WITH A DEMON BEHIND A SCREEN. It didn't jump out at me at first, but the more I look at the notes, the more I think it might work. If your Witch lived near you, would you be happy or creeped out to get a "coupon" for a service like cleaning help or babysitting or dogwalking or coffee out with your Witch or something like that? Would you be creeped out if a local minion personally delivered a package to your house from a far-away Witch? Not so much into the babysitting or cleaning my house (I'm just too particular about things), but I wouldn't mind going out for coffee or lunch or something. I also would have no problem with a minion dropping off a package.   Violette Market Update is up. Do you covet anything from it? Not familiar with this.   What three things are you craving right now? beef jerky. >.>   What is a scent that you've been trying to find? I am on the hunt for the perfect strawberry scent. I had a Strawberry Shortcake shampoo as a kid that left my hair smelling of strawberries and I hope to find something that will evoke the same feeling. Something else that I keep thinking looks interesting when it shows up on eBay though is Enraged Groundhog Musk.   Is there anything in your life that you'd like advice or a "selfhelp" book for? Not at this time.   Are you interested in trying Super Villainess (from Villainess - the birthday scent that was just released tonight!) and if so, which item do you like the most? (Soap, Whipped, Smooch, Extrait, Smack...) Probably not just because I fear the espresso scent would be too overpowering. I've never actually even looked at the villainess site before, but smooch and/or smack sound promising for my skin. I'm not really clear on what the difference between them is. Smooch is maybe not a cleanser, but smack is? *feels stupid* Perhaps someone could explain, because it sounds very nice. If I were to order you a Smack, which four notes would you like? Berry patch x2, Vanilla Bean & Red Woods; or maybe Tropical Fruit x2, Coconut Milk & Honey Nut It looks like I could easily go nuts trying to design yummy combinations.   Would you enjoy receiving a knitted gift from your witch? If so what would you be interested in (scarf, hat, wrist / handwarmers, socks, etc.) and in what colors? I would say sure, but we're sort of getting out of the season where I would wear any of it. I could always go for a nice pair of lounging socks though. Favorite colors are dark green, dark blue, and black.
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