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colormonochrome's Blog
 

Lots of questions to answer..

Dear Witch, I'm sorry I haven't been around much, I've not been very well lately and I'm no longer keeping up with the thread. Sorry! If I'm missing anything important, let me know. =)   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? Apple, eucalyptus, waterfalls, moss, snow, crisp cool air, blackberry. I have no idea really...LOL   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? Not that I can think of.   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? A NINJA or ROBOT or something cool like the molecular representation of interesting chemicals. Something cool, pretty much.   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? YES! A shot glass, deck of playing cards, postcard, whatever. I love things that show off where other people live. =)   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? *is confused*   Venomous Villains? *is confused*   Last Unicorn? *is confused*   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) Hmmm....no idea! I love Treasure Planet and the Lion King and a few other disney movies are cool, but I don't really have a favourite chararcter.   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? Not really anything in particular, but I like semi-precious beads, coz they compliment my origami jewellery quite nicely.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? The music from The Nightmare Before Christmas!   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Not yet.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Haven't looked.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I could always use more Havianas for summer, and I'm a USA7/8-EUR41/42-BRA-39/40 (if you know Havs then you'll know what that sizing means) I really want to love giant heels like I posted about in the thread, but I can't really walk in them...LOL. I have weirdo feet, they're very long but thin, so shoes are hard to find for me. The only other shoes I wear that are standard sizes are Converse hi-tops, in which I wear an 8, and I actually do need a new pair.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? No idea, never seen a vintage paper doll.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Given this was my question...YES! I'm not a very girly girl, and I like masculine and weird and dark twists on traditionally girly things.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Hmm, tough one. Probably 'Little Lion Man' by Mumford and Sons   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? British Blondes. I'm getting a decant, but I'd love a proper bottle.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? If I could get something handpainted by my witch it wouldn't matter what it was!!!   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? Sure. =)   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. I've played a non-BPAL SW and a few secret santas, and honestly, most of what I got was crap. One person sent me what was clearly the bottom of her candle tarts box, and it was all half used and dirty and stuff. So seriously, put some effort into it and I will be the happiest witchee on the planet!!! =P Actually I was in a secret santa on a support forum last year, and the person I got sent me a mix cd of music from her country, and a recording of her reading out a poem in her language. It was so beautiful, and even though it wasn't something that was worth any money, it was really amazing to get to know her a little through that cd.   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? I love garlic, but I suspect that if I eat it in great quantities it makes me sick. Which makes me sad. =( Chili in weird foods is safer. =)   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? The last tshirt I bought from Threadless has a GIANT zombie face drawn on the front, and zombies being shot on the back. Does that help?
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Forspecial Plate's Blog
 

Chene, revisited

You just never know, sometimes I end up loving the ones I didn't like at first. I'm talking about Serge Lutens Chene. I wore it a few more times and pretty quickly fell in love, and now I have a full bottle on the way. Way to splurge! No more big perfume purchases for me for a while! (yeah, right....)
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stariel's BPAL Blog
 

SW Question Catch-up 9/18 to 9/25 2010

9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients?   I am awful at this type of question! If I didn't have to wear it, I think a nice rainy-smelling woodsy kind of scent for Seattle would be good. But if it was for me I suppose I could go more foodie with scents of Pike Place Market like coffee, roasting nuts, and those delicious little vegan donuts. But not the flying fish, I don't want to smell like dead fish.   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like?   I have never worked out how the roller bottle is supposed to work... but maybe if it came with instructions on how to fill it!   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be?   Maybe an anthropomorphic star?   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass?   I'd take a mug or t-shirt! In fact, I once got PIFed a Starbucks mug from Indianapolis and I use it all the time. I even got a Seattle one to match. The ones with the blue line drawings of the city - I certainly wouldn't mind another city!   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness?   Thankfully I don't know what this is and I don't think I'll go look. The BPAL is enough!   Venomous Villains?   Also not sure what this is.   Last Unicorn?   I think I have heard this is a book? Not sure what the question was, though.   Who is your fav Disney Villain/villainess? How about hero/heroine? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though)   I loved Maleficent as a kid, I wanted to be her for Halloween but I never did. I don't know that I particularly loved any of the heroines, although I liked the Little Mermaid because of the shared name.   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind?   Nope   What's your favorite Halloween Music?   I usually listen to Type O Negative's "October Rust" album as soon as it turns to October - so Friday! And then I have a playlist with all of my Halloweenie songs with things like ghosts, monsters, etc in the title.   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list?   No   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update?   I try to stay away from things other than BPAL, it's just overwhelming. If there's something my witch thinks I would love I'd certainly try it, but I probably won't go look.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes?   I really need some sneakers. I used to wear Adidas Sambas, but decided not to buy shoes with leather anymore and my new vegan sneaks aren't quite as comfy. (Probably because they're not old!) I'm not sure what I will do about this situation.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books?   No, not really.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags?   Hmm... do you mean like a coffin handbag or something? Heels with spiders? I like them in theory but I don't really use heels or handbags much.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now?   I actually try to avoid having songs on heavy rotation with an ingenious group of iTunes playlists, but if pressed I'll say In The White by Katatonia.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays?   I don't even know about them, and that's ok with me!   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it?   Probably wall art of a night sky or stars - I collect original art and I have a few pieces from friends and a couple other forum members.   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing?   That sounds very interesting!   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW.   I got boxes to store my imps and bottles and a scent locked from syrenemyst which was fab as I didn't have any of those at the time. I've had witches send me handmade caramels (yum, but sadly I can't eat them anymore) and I really appreciated the bunch of GC imps a witch sent me once because it has given me lots to try - I haven't finished yet, even! But really I've gotten lots of great gifts! Handmade jewelry and stitch markers... the list goes on and on.   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.?   I do like garlic, but maybe not that much.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies?   I am ambivalent about them, though I do like Plants vs. Zombies and have it on my phone.   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update?   Once again, I haven't looked.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have?   Hmm... probably about 40? A small box and a bit of overflow.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect?   Not really.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn?   I don't know her.   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share.   I'll have to get back to this one in the thread.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind?   My favorites are Samoas, but I also like Thin Mints and Trefoils, and the lemon creme ones that they used to have but I think they're gone now.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some?   Sure, I'd take some!   9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it?   Not very much. I do like Neil Gaiman and have read a lot of his stuff. I don't need any gifts related to it.   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try?   I don't usually use bar soap other than in my bathroom as hand soap, so I haven't done a lot of looking.   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar?   I don't draw, but I do write letters and I would love nice / interesting pens for that.   For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.?   Stitch markers are always great! I like ones with thin and small rings since I'm usually knitting socks. The ones with an earring closure that you can clip to stitches and move around are very helpful as well.   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular?   I don't.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form?   I don't burn incense, it makes me cough and sneeze.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you?   Nope, can't think of any.   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind?   I don't really "do" my hair, I just wear it down or in a ponytail most of the time. It doesn't like to "do" anything it doesn't want, and I'm too lazy to make it.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense?   I don't have any children around so small pieces and such are fine, but I'm also a bit of a prude so "child safe" in the nudity / X-rated sense is good.   In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats?   Wrist / hand warmers, neck warmers, or slippers would be appreciated - especially if the slippers weren't slippery and could be used on hard floors. I already have quite a few hats, but wouldn't mind more.   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories?   Fine by me!   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update?   I haven't looked.   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...)   I love the weather here in Seattle. It's very temperate and there are lots of trees and water around to look at. Nice and pretty. Boston was too extreme climate-wise for my taste. I don't think I'd want to travel somewhere really tropical because I'm usually hot, but maybe in the off season when it's cooler.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items?   I have forever wanted to weave a scarf with my leftover bits of sock yarn. I don't have a loom, so I've thought about taking a class, but it just hasn't happened yet.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist?   Nope.   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too?   I haven't looked.   Anyone need address/phone type books?   No, I just got a cute one not too long ago.   Which web comics do you enjoy?   I usually read xkcd, but that's about it. I read Diesel Sweeties for a while too... Metal Steve is my boyfriend.
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Forspecial Plate's Blog
 

M. Micallef, Avant Garde

Notes: bergamot, grapefruit, cocoa bean, tobacco, incense, Russian leather, tonka bean, grey amber   I better review this now because this is the 2nd time I've worn it and probably won't try it again.   It's not terrible, just not for me. Basically it reminds me of Miller Vs. California. It has a very similar mix of leather and fruits, and there is even something papery, maybe the grey amber, or something about the incense notes. Sometimes incensey blends smell sort of papery to me (Heavenly Love And Earthly Love). Not a lot of cocoa bean or grapefruit that I can detect, and the bergamot is more of a suggestion of fruit than a specific citrussy note. Anyway, this is actually a nice scent. I think I just don't like leather scents all that much, with a couple of exceptions.
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The Amber Dawn Blog
 

Wishlist

My favourite notes so far are White Amber, Amber / Copal, Vanilla, White Musk, White Sandalwood, Cotton, Sugar, Mint, Cream, Lemon, and Lemon Verbena. Here's my note preferences.   (More ★'s or ❤'s means I want it more!) And feel free to try me on any of my top tens.   Highest Priority: (I will gladly paypal or swap for any of these!!) ---Always Take Any Amount: The Girl ★★★ Antique Lace Black Opal   ---Bottles: French Tobacco SN     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not looking to buy any of the items below this line, but would love to swap for! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---Backup Bottles [Will take imps as well!]: The Waltz of the Snowflakes Dorian Zephyr Mouse's Long and Sad Tale Door   ---General Catalogue [imps or Testers]: Osun The Last Unicorn The Lilac Wood   ---LE [imps or Testers]: Unveil the Grace in Thine Eyes The Governess Boo 2012 Lick It Softly The Perilous Parlor Blossoms in Springtime Pale Student of Unhallowed Arts Strings in the Earth and Air   ---BPTP [imps or Testers]: TKO Massage Oil   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lower priority scents below this line, not actively searching for at this time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lower Priority: ---Bottles: Knockout Drops Giant Vulva Lyonesse (For my mom) Paris (For my sister) Sugar Cookie 2005   ---BPTP [Testers]: Honey Hair Gloss Juniper Mint Hair Gloss Victorian Virgin With Cherubs   ---General Catalogue [imps or Testers]: Elegba Elf Half-Elf Incubus Kuang Shi Lady Amalthea Libertine Liz Mr. Ibis Pele Phobos Tezcatlipoca The Lilac Wood Victoria Yemaya   ---LE [imps or Testers]: A Companion of the Same Nature Ae. Aegypti Ashlultum Atlas A Wonderful Light Breathless Horror Chaos Theory VI – Vanilla (Foody, sweet, light floral, etc) Colder and Colder Detestable Putrescence Ghosts In Love Halloween: Las Vegas Judith and Holofernes Khryseê La Calavera Catrina Le Revenant Mictecacihuatl 2011 Önduris Peacock Queen Plastic Pink Flamingo Rose Red Sonnet D'Automne Sprinklecake Sticky Pillowcase Stinky Sugar Cookie 2011 Tattered Lace Teatime in Roswell The Cold Hour of Dawn The Gorroble The Glittering Apple of the Stars The King's Daughter The Most Magnificent Christmas Tree The Oval Portrait Theodosius, the Legerdemain The Penitent Magdalen The Wiley Grasser Thousands of Lights Velvet Tiki White Chocolate and Sugared Violets Winter Heavens Yellow Snowballs   ---The Long Shots [i'd love a tester!!]: Daya I Fell In Love with a Floating Brain Marshmallow Poof Miss Ida Monster Bait: Closet Snow, Glass, Apples Vasakasajja Velvet Unicorn   ---BPTP [Feel free to offer!]: Mourning Moon Tee (Not sure what size) ★ 2009 Resurrection Tee (Not sure what size) Raven Moon Tee (Not sure what size)   ---Makeup: MAC Lipsticks: Blow Dry, Surprise Me Very interested in MAC Paint Pots and Pigments! MAC Eyeshadow: Grand Entrance, Rated R MAC Brushes 239, 210
The Amber Dawn

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Elizabeth101's Blog
 

Wishlist

Scents I want MOAR of: Hellhound on my Trail Coyote Tenochtitlan Morocco TKO Van Van Has No Hanna Water of Notre Dame Down the Rabbit Hole Atmosphere Spray (BPTP)   GC scents I want to try: All TAL blends Brisingamen Endymion Kabuki Lucy’s Kiss Jazz Funeral Aremata-Popoa Red Tide Screeching Parrot The Coiled Serpent Intrigue Schrodinger’s Cat Dove’s Heart Bluebeard Imp Grandmother of Ghosts Iambe Kurukulla Egle Thy Godfather’s Present Roses, Pearls and Diamonds Baba Yaga Veritas Moonshine and Mist Old Demons of the First Class The Grave-Pig   LE scents I want to try: Halloween: Brooklyn A Howl in the Darkness Sibyl The Girl Sticky Pillowcase A Blade of Grass White Chocolate, Black Raspberry and Apricot Cordial Truffle Dark Chocolate and Pepper-Smoked Caramel Glowing Vulva at Ryogoku Bridge (soooo want to try this one!!!) Werepuppy White Chocolate and Sugared Violets Flowering Chrusanthemums Kiss Amongst Discarded Tissues Plastic Pink Flamingo Lawn Gnome Lotus Moon Velvet Dogs Playing Poker Monster Bait: Underpants   Non-BPAL Scents I love: NA Vanilla Musk, Lavender and Sage Leaves (all time BEST sleep blend) NA Sapphire NA Skorpion Venom NA Anti-Venom NA Bee Venom Possets Madame X Possets Paisley Possets Baby (original formula)   Notes that love me: Woods Fig Carnation Sea Salt Nag Champa Lilac Rose Sage Sweetgrass   Notes that hate me: Jasmine Bread/Yeast Caramel Cinnamon
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trisj, aka The Elven Fascist
 

More SW: just a question or two.

Scent for a place you lived. I grew up in NYC. I don't really want a perfume that smells like pollution, garbage and humanity. I'd be more interested in something homey. Rice cooking, cooking spices, a lived in house...the smell I miss the most is my spouse. And I miss the cooking smells that mean he's on his way home to have a meal with us. But the smell of rice or even grains cooking is very comforting, rice especially. It's why I love Ghoul Hooligan so much, it has a 'cereal cooking in milk' smell as well as the spice, and the funk and the chocolate.   *sigh*   Well, I just made myself sad.
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Usagi's Blog
 

SW Q&A September 24th

Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? Hmm, I can't think of anything specific, but plushies are awesome.   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? sure!   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Okay, I went and checked. So much enabling in this thread! It's a good thing I can be very forgetful. From NA Deity Moon: Ma'at and Serpent of Chaos, and from VA: Mask La Croix.   Venomous Villains? Last Unicorn? the Last Unicorn is lovely, and I can't wait to see scent notes.   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) Hmm, I usually root for the good guys, but Maleficent is definitely the most striking. Favorite heroine is Ariel--the Little Mermaid in general. I mean she gave up her life for her true love's happiness. Belle, Aurora, Jasmine, Mulan, and Megaera are awesome as well. Snow White's singing voice grates on my soul. And the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio is beautiful. Favorite hero? Justin from Secret of NIMH... Or, from Disney, Aladdin or Robin Hood. Flesh and Blood non-real characters? Daniel Jackson from Stargate. James Spader was adorable in that movie. i'm going to stop talking now, lest I forge off into the "every awesome character ever" relay.
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Usagi's Blog
 

SW Q&A September 23rd

Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I love semi precious stones. At the moment, I am most wanting a piece of larimar, or kambaba jasper, or ocean jasper. But I'm happy with any stone, especially if it is water colored. If you have any magical stones that make all the bad people go away, leave my family alone, and destroy the pants-- and you can spare one-- that would be unbelievably awesome.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? "This is Halloween" from Nightmare Before Christmas? I have some goth and old music collections compiled for whiel the trick or treaters come to the door. But lots of them are little, so Rob Zombie has to stay in the house where no one can hear him (I love Living Dead Girl-song and video both).
Usagi

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trisj, aka The Elven Fascist
 

More SW: Please, no Unicorns. Now, with urine.

About The Last Unicorn.   I am not interested in The Last Unicorn scents because they are The Last Unicorn. I don't have any kind of attachment to it as a memory so I'm not peeing myself with glee over it, though I *totally* understand why other people are peeing themselves with glee. However if the notes are released and they sound up my alley, well, my ears will perk up.   When Lovecraft stuff comes out, I squee. When the RPG scents were announced I almost hyperventilated. If they ever came up with anything Conan, Sky Doll (highly fucking unlikely) or Futurama, I would probably have to rush to the bathroom.   However, even as much as I love these things, it comes down to notes. If all the Sky Doll scents had white florals, I would pass. And cry. If Conan has heavy incense and wood, I would find a bat and start hitting things with it and pass.   So yeah.   Okay, Disney Heroes? I like that Belle reads but I am seriously not a fan of Disney Princesses. Technically, Belle isn't a princess till the end of the movie. I mean, I assume they get married. Do they? Maybe they just live together. Who knows, they are French (JOKING!).   But again, I love Atlantis. I love it so much. I also really love The Road To El Dorado, which is Dreamworks I believe. That's a FABULOUS movie. And I like Titan A.E.   Crocheted animals: Did I answer this? I love those animals because they are SO FRAKKING CUTE. But...I don't collect stuffed animals, anymore. My daughter has a amigurumi(sp?) Cthulhu that she LOVES. I would rather learn how to make the little bastards.   Touristy stuff: We don't have a lot of storage space in this apartment and all our stuff on display is either dorky or made of stone or wood. We don't collect shot glasses, I'm trying to not wear t-shirts, tiny spoons, what are those for? If it's the kind of stuff you get in the airport, I will say, please, no, don't send it. But a leaf from where you live? That'd be cool! Or a stone? AWESOME!   Monsters in general: Not a super fan, I am not into this whole Vampire craze. I like werewolves just a bit, lycanthropes. My favorite show about beasties is Being Human. I freaking LOVE that show.   VApothecary/Nocturne Alchemy NAlloween updates: I know I want stuff from VA And I will inevitably want things from the NA update. If you haven't tried them, you should check NA out. They have VERY wearable florals; I used to shun them and now, I like them, but only with these guys. Also, their scents morph a lot, generally into something very yummy. Nocturne Alchemy satifsfied my perpetual interest/obsession with Ancient Egypt and well, when the Full Moon Apothecary opens up, again, with the pee, everywhere.   So there.   Witch, I hope you are having a good weekend!
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lucyboo21's Blog
 

Fruit salsa!

Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I think “in need of a stone but don’t know which kind would best describe me. I usually have a “worry stone” of some sort in my pocket, but I’ve just started to get interested in the energy of stones   What's your favorite Halloween Music? I don’t know that I have any specifically Halloween music that I listen to, but I always am reminded of an OLD country song, Country Bumpkin and it always reminds me of fall.   Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? No, I’m just hearing about deviantart, and haven’t spent any time checking it out yet. If you want me to just give me a nudge and I’ll move it to a higher priority.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? I added that to the other etailer wish list I created and posted the other day.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes?   Shoes I’m uber picky about. I have pretty serious knee issues, and very high arches. Add that to the fact that I have Flinstone feet, and I really can’t buy shoes without trying them on. I do love slippers, however! Normally a large, or a size 10 works great. If you want to get me foot wear slippers would be a home run. Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? No. Sorry. I didn’t even like paper dolls and coloring books when I was 6. Kind of a funny. A number of years ago I went out with a teacher a couple of times. He was a reading specialist, and a pretty nice guy. He thought it was funny to give me the same word games and coloring assignments that he gave his students, then give me a hard time about it when I didn’t do them. Seriously? You don’t think I have better things to do than that? I guess my opinion might be different if I had kids that were into it, and I could do those things with them, but for now, no thanks.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Well, some of the heels that have appeared in the SW thread are way cool, and even though I have no place to where such things, I’d probably be tempted by them, but like I said, it just isn’t practical for me to buy shoes without taking them for a test drive. I really don’t like skeletons or skulls at all. I have had the occasion that I work fires where there are remains. For me to be sporting something like that as a fashion accessory, just seems very disrespectful and inappropriate. However I have recently (and apologies, dear Witch, but I can’t remember where) seen some purses and tote bags sporting cartoonish Frankensteins and such, and they were very cute, and I would definitely use one of those.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Billy Joel’s You may be right, I may be crazy   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? I haven’t looked at them. I try hard to avoid those event exclusives, because I’m always afraid that I will see one that I just have to have, and, I will never be able to get it. I do love any atmo sprays, and not just the BPTP ones, really anything that will make me and my surroundings stinky is a win with me.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? I’ve been having a hard time answering this question. It really depends on what kinds of things that you like to paint. I’ve tried to give you answers as to the kind of things that I like, and I’ve showed you pictures of the inside of my house, so at this point I would have to say that, I trust you to paint something that you think I’d like.   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? No, I’m pretty anal about laundry (an inherited trait from my mother) and it would freak me out. I’d worry about it transferring to other items in the wash, or rubbing off, or just in general be a nut about it, to the point where I would probably put it away and not use it, so that it didn’t get ruined. Yes, I am crazy like that.   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. While I’ve done SW before, the most memorable swap that I was in was the Childfree swap last winter. I was abandoned by my swapper and when she found out about it another member, sent me a make up package. Actually, a couple people divided the parts up and took different aspects of it to send to me, but this particular member wasn’t even a participant of the swap. She just wanted to send a package to bring joy to someone else. To me that just illustrated the incredible generosity of the people on here. So, it really wasn’t so much what the package contained, but that it was sent to begin with. Oh, and she included some tequila filled chocolate kola bears that had me investigating AA!   Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? I liked stuffed critters of all sorts! Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? I really don’t need any shot glasses, and I have more t-shirts than I could ever wear. I would love a fridge/file cabinet magnet, though! Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Venomous Villains? I haven’t looked at these yet. I’ll try to take a peek at them over the weekend, and update on the other etailer wishlist in my other blog post.   Last Unicorn? That sampler with all of the scents looks awful tempting… Can’t answer about any of the specific scents till I see the scent list.   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though I’m kind of the same way about Disney movies as I am about coloring. That’s not exactly true, I’m just embarrassed to admit why I can’t watch disney. I cry when Frosty melts. Every fricken year! The last Disney movie I went to, I took my god-son, who was about 6. I think it was All Dogs go to Heaven. I started sobbing my eyes out, and the poor kid is patting me on the arm, going, “It’s alright, Auntie, it’s just make believe. It’s not real.” On the way home he told me, in his most serious, adult like voice, “Auntie, I don’t think we should go to movies anymore. It’s just too hard on you.” Um yeah. The real disney villain? The bastards that think up those horrible plots!
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2010 Halloween Switch Witch Answers and Related Rambling -- Post #2

So, I realized belatedly that there seems to be a character-count limit in these blog posts, which meant that my earlier answers were cut off. So I've divided the answers into separate posts. The first is answers posted 9/13/2010 and before, the second (this one) is answers posted 9/13-24, and the next one will be for later answers.   Addendum on artists: I like Ansel Adams and that style of black & white landscape. Also Edward Gorey.   Addendum to things I keep meaning to buy but just haven't: a tape measure, one of those soft fabric ones for sewing, NOT a hardware one.   Addendum to books: I'd love to read MeiLin's book: http://www.meilinmiranda.com/store/lovers-and-beloveds-paperback   Also, I've been dying to try Rococo chocolates from the UK: http://rococochocolates.com/ -- particularly Caramelised Almonds Dark, Cardamom Dark, Cardamom White, Christmas Pudding Dark, Cinnamon Milk, Dark w/ Jasmine, Dark w/ Rose (or Milk, or Floral Bee), Dark w/ Violet, Earl Grey Dark, Lavender Dark, Morello Cherry Dark, Morrocan Mint Dark, Orange & Geranium Dark, Arabic Spices Dark, Rose Otto Milk, and Sea Salt Milk bars. Also Chocolate Stem Ginger, Flower Fondant Creams (Fiori e Cioccolata), Crystallised Rose Petals, English Rose Sweets, Turkish Delight, Frutti di Bosco, and any of the pralines or almonds or hazelnuts or wafers (the more interesting the better!) or truffles or mixed chocolates or marzipan or the "Mixed Clutch."   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? 72 BPAL, 17 possets, 1 cobalt blends. Approximate, because all of my BPAL is at the old apartment -- I should be retrieving it in December. I'll probably get rid of a fair chunk of that... and then turn right around and buy some more. /o\   Of the books and music mentioned by voodoocatwoman in the thread, I think I'm only interested in the international music, and that only vaguely. Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong sounds interesting, but I am a stickler for reading things in order and would not want to have the 8th book of a series without having read the first 7.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? Yoga, Pilates, Pilates-Infused Yoga (my favorite, if taught well -- a DVD of this would be really neat), Tai Chi, Bellydance, and general Dance equipment would be welcome (I'd be up for trying Zumba), as would candles for Meditation and one of those metal water bottles that supposedly have no taste. Oh, and addendum to the "things I have been really wanting for a while but keep failing to buy"(the Exercise edition) -- a Camelbak! Or similar backpack water delivery system. I need to for these annoyingly hot and sunny climates if I'm ever going to actually leave the house, and they're good for vacations, too. I need exercise clothes, too (especially a good sports bra -- very very tricky), but those are hard enough for me to pick out, much less someone else, so don't worry about that. I could see maybe a sweatband being useful, though.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? I've heard of Emilie Autumn but I don't think I've heard any of the music, at least not in any context where it stuck. My impression is that her stuff is the kind of thing I should logically like, but might actually hate. Or might end up loving. Unclear. She's been a little overhyped to me, which is probably one of the main reasons I haven't gotten around to checking her out. (I have a perverse streak. It is not always convenient, but it is what it is.)   But, dearest witchees and witches, do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Hell yes! Thin mints are my very favorite, but I also love love love both types of the peanut butter ones. I like all of the others, too!   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? OMG YES.   Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? Chocolate or sugar + garlic, well, I feel very dubious about it, but might try it just for the sake of saying I did. However, garlic cheese, garlic paste, any kind of savory garlic stuff -- BRING IT ON! Because I REALLY like garlic, oh yes I do.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I am not obsessed with zombies, but I do have a mild affection for zombie stories and zombie paraphernalia in general. (Also, the way ChildofTime phrased the question really makes me want a button that says "Ask me about the zombie apocalypse!" on it in super cheery text. It would be awesome!)   Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? I don't, sorry.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I do not mind at all gently used shoes. My shoe size is 8W or 8 1/2, usually, though it depends some on the brand/style. Also they are kind of... high? Round? Not as flat in shape as some people's apparently are -- adjustable straps are a godsend. I used to joke that I wore my Docs so long that they conformed to that shape, if that helps. I prefer flats to heels (though wedges and some kinds of heels work pretty well -- I'm always excited when I find a heel that actually works for me and my weak ankles, it has to do with the balance -- usually not too high and definitely not stiletto). I like round-toed and square-toed, definitely not pointy-toed (though oval-toed can be okay). I like mary janes and strappy, relatively feminine-looking sandals. Some good boots would be awesome (I have wide calves, though, which limits the selection of the taller ones). Except for boots I prefer my shoes to be lightweight or vented or otherwise good for summer, due to living in a place that's almost always too warm for me.]   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? I do! I enjoy both of those... or at least having the material to do so. Love the Dover books.   Anyone else have strong feelings about androids? I find them quite fascinating. I love 2046, Blade Runner, Data from Star Trek, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, etc.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Well, yes, though like I said, the heels are a bit tricky, and I only use one purse at a time (which must be durable and well-organized and nice-enough looking for most situations). But in general, I really like girly-styled stuff with gothy themes and colors -- skirts, cute shoes, jewelry, etc -- and definitely am more likely to like those than traditionally girly themes and colors. "Gruesome," not so much, but scary and dark, yes.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Still have the same album on repeat, song most stuck in head probably "Are We the Waiting" or "City of the Dead." Galahad mentioned "Jar of Hearts" by Christina Perri in the thread -- prior to American Idiot (Broadway), that was probably my last song song obsession.   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? Still not into yarn.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? Nope.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Probably an imp or bottle box, or jewelry box. But hand-painting things are in general awesome! I... have no idea what would be on it. Greek or Chinese goddesses, maybe? Anything, really!   Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? (many stones have a specific purpose, ie bloodstone helps when you're ill, moonstone is said to help conceive a child.) Yes. Well, "collect," is a strong term, but I love them. A wonderful previous witch sent me some lovely ones! I'm not looking for any in particular right now that I know of, but money/job luck, serenity, and clarity of mind would all be really helpful for me right now.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? Bela Lugosi Is Dead! Also, Nick Cave, Loreena McKennitt, Dead Can Dance, Sisters of Mercy, etc. And classical music -- "Night on Bald Mountain," "In the Hall of the Mountain King," etc. (I like Grieg and Mussorgsky in general, too!)   MAC Venomous Villains I don't wear of ton of makeup, it's true, but when I do, I adore MAC! And I really love the idea of that collection. The intense colors of Maleficent especially! (The nail lacquers and the plums! *swoon*) But most anything from that collection (or any MAC collection within the last few years, really) would be fun to try!   New Question: Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? I'm open to lots of different animals. Off the top of my head -- bear, tiger or panther or other cat, octopus, spider, bat, wolf, coyote, raven, falcon or hawk or owl, super cute dog (I like terrier faces the best, but other dogs are good, too).   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? I would! Assuming the t-shirt was a babydoll or other curvy girl/woman cut! Mugs and shot glasses are a-ok, as are things like magnets (love magnets from different places!) and postcards or books. Local food would be kickass!   Do you <3 the Last Unicorn and/or how badly do you want to try the new scents? VERY VERY BADLY OMG. (website for reference: http://www.conlanpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=C&Category_Code=CM)   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) I have a big soft spot for Ursula because I adore her song -- and her theatricality! (I do love Maleficent, too! And Cruella de Ville for the song about her, especially the Replacements covering it!) Favorite Disney heroine/hero/protagonist is Belle. Because she is smart and awesome and independent and compassionate and loves to read! I like a lot of them, though.   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. I don't feel right answering this question. Suffice it to say that I've loved everything my previous Witches and Swap Faeries have ever sent me.   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Probably... *goes to look*:   NAlloween (http://www.nocturnealchemy.com/limited-edition.html): most interested: Hathor's Caramel Honey Tea, NAlloween Skarab Treasure Box. quite interested: Serpent of Chaos. possibly interested: The Black Pyramid, Devouress of the Dead, Tomb Robber, Deity Moon, Serapium of the Serapis.   VApothecary (http://www.vapothecary.com/): Vampire Moon sounds amazing, and Pharoah Moon intriguing. I have to admit that I'm finding their prose kind of painful, and in need of a good edit... but possibly their scents will make up for that. As for the rest of the it:   top choices: Masquerade Queen, Halloween 2010, Samhain, Hyphialtes, Sherbat, London. most interested: Masquerade Queen, Masquerade Drakon, Masquerade Lacroix, Victoria, Halloween 2010, All Hallows' Eve, Burning Jack, Halloween 2011, Samhain, Hyphialtes, Sherbat, Spooktacular, Pina Ghoulata, London. quite interested: Mina, Lothaire, Holger, Soren, Eidolon, The Lighthouse, Hungarian Snow, Count Choco, Bat's Brew, Mumiyah Cake, Nemisynthe, New Orleans, Salem. possibly interested: Masquerade King, D, Jacek, Viktor, Asylum, Vincent, Haunted House, Incorporeal, Ghost of the Moors, Riven, Vesper, Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Zerachiel, Uriel, Lycanthrope, Nikolav, Wraith Talbot, Sylverthrone, Silver Dust, Medusa, Zombie, Ahm Shere, Shroud, The Mummy, Tomb of the Undead, Rise of Anubis, Eternal Underworld, Devil Cake, Transylvania, Venice.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Sure! Let's see:   Top choices: Incantation, Broomstick, Killing Time in Taipei, L'Shana Tova, Empress Ming Li Zho’s Sparkling Infusion for Happy Brightness, Frau Von Schtinklestein’s Partially Completed Barvarian Love Essence. I would also love to try the Eau Douce Floral & Herbal Facial Mist, Apricot Blossom Facial Toner, Lilac Glisten, Huile de Bain (bath oil) in Dollface or Peachskin, and Nectar Facial Serum.   Autumn 2010: most interested: Hayride, Incantation. quite interested: Apples & Bones, Casting a Spell, Channeling Spirits, Ritual, Sinister, Things that go, "Bump!" in the Night, The Veil between Two Worlds, Walking Through Walls. possibly interested: Pink Pumpkin, Raising the Dead, The Ruby Cauldron, Seance.   Other Limited Editions and exclusives: most interested: Filly, Dances of Vice. quite interested: Cafe Oblique, Merry Legs. possibly interested: Good Gyne, Kelpie, Pegasus.   GCs: most interested: Bisou, Bonne Nuit, Broomstick, Citrouille, Delicieuse, Dollhouse, Eiffel Tower, I had a Pony, If Wishes Were Horses, Killing Time in Taipei, L'Shana Tova, Soleil, Empress Ming Li Zho’s Sparkling Infusion for Happy Brightness, Frau Von Schtinklestein’s Partially Completed Barvarian Love Essence. quite interested: Cafe Zazou, Dandelion Wine, Devonshire Cottage, Frida, Josephine, Les Madeleines, Mourning Dove, Pumpkin, Unlikely, White Pumpkin, Yellow Kimono, Dixie Elouise Adelaide Deschamps’ Perfectly Legal and Innocuous Kissing Cake. possibly interested: Buche de Noel, Diabolique, The Emerald Dragonfly of Whisperting's Bridge, Luna Moth, Melancholia, Ruffles, Bustles & Corsets, Star Light, Star Bright, Sultrylicious, The Zodiac Club, Madame Pompidou’s Elixir Secret pour les Maladies et Crises du Coeur.   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share.   I mostly fail to ever put anything up, but if I were to ever get around to it, I have a few pieces that would get first dibs on space.   1. A Sandman poster -- I can't find an image of it online, unfortunately, if I'm remembering it correctly (it lives halfway across the country in a closet, awaiting the day I have space for it). However, I think it's something like an amalgam of the colors of this poster combined with the artist (Amano) of this one:       2. Charles Vess Stardust prints -- I bought the original five-print set years and years ago at an sf/fantasy con art show. There are six of them now (I should really track down my number and order the sixth one), which can be seen here. They're all gorgeous, but this one is my very favorite:       3. Strangers in Paradise San Diego Comic-Con exclusive prints -- I have 2007, and I think 2009 as well:         As for a painting I'd steal... Gosh. I am really not super knowledgeable about art, though I like a ton of it. Right now, I'm going to go with Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night Over the Rhone. It is just incredibly beautiful, and I love its whole atmosphere and feel.     Larger pics of all of these in my gallery.   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I love hair toys! I wear hair sticks most often, but I also like little snap clips for taming flyaways, no-snag elastics (in standard size (for ponytails) and mini size (for braided pigtails), and decorative hair pins and combs. I've been in the market for a fascinator, as well, and I like trying new types of hair toys. I wear the very occasional barrette or jaw clip, but they have to be able to handle a LOT of hair.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope! Tasteful NSFW stuff is terrific; for example, I love vintage pinups.   In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats? The only one of these that really appeals to me is slippers.   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Love 'em!   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I like visiting just about all climates/habitats, but I prefer my exposure to super hot, super humid climates to be very (very) limited. I like super temperate climates also (especially the ones with cooler temperatures), dry or rainy, though in the end I prefer to live more long-term in places with active, real, true, full seasons -- real snow in the winter, real wet, green spring, real fall with foliage, real summer with warmth and such (though that could be as short as possible, the shorter the better) and good strong thunderstorms. I like weather. I like oceans, but I like rivers even more, and I love love love lakes. I adore mountains (glaciers and snowy peaks and evergreen forests! okay I like the other ones, too) and classic woods and forests, and I have a soft spot for plains and landscapes that glaciers left behind. I enjoy canyons, badlands, mesas, and rocky deserts, as well, but more for visiting than for living. My favorite climate that I've lived in (out of Minnesota, Boston, the Bay Area, San Diego, and Austin) was Minnesota's (with Boston second and the Bay Area third), and Austin's my least favorite, though San Diego's in the running for least favorite as well.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Soap (of various types, mostly bar soap), bath bombs, really bubbly bubble bath, candles, hair treatments. Jewelry -- I enjoy soldering! Canning, perhaps. I would be interested in a truffle-making book, and a candy-making book (and supplies). Possibly clothes (especially awesome skirts). Musical instrument making would be neat. Possibly metalworking. I'd like to get back into photography. Ooh, and calligraphy! And visual art in general.   How do people feel about edible arrangements? www.ediblearrangements.com: They look really yummy!   Anyone need address/phone type books? I could use one.   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? YES!   For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? Nope.   Lipbalms: flavor preferences? tube/squeazything type or lip pots? Citrus, mango, melon, watermelon, apple, peach, apricot, berry, cherry, pomegranate, rose, mint, honey, lychee... Possibly others that aren't coming to mind at the moment. Tube, definitely, but I'd try a pot if the lip balm is especially awesome.   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I've never tried it, but it sounds like an interesting thing to try!   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? Incense might be nice, but I'd need a holder (unless it is small cone incense, which I have a small holder for thanks to my wonderful Dollar Store Swap Faery) and I am not really into the traditional ritual/worship blends from any faith or practice. But if there are scents that sound like they might appeal based on my perfume note preferences, I'd be up for trying them!   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Not that I can think of offhand. Matchbooks, maybe? Pretty business cards or postcard ads? Possibly free city reader type magazines if they have a particularly interesting articles?   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I do. Anything I like in perfume notes will probably make good soap, and I might even like some florals better as soap (like the ones that tend to go floral anyway). Citrus is probably my all-time favorite soap scent, including related things like lemongrass and verbena (though I like most other citrus scents more than I like straight-up lemon). I like other fruits a lot, too, and some foody notes like spices and vanilla and honey and ginger, some herbs (rosemary is one of my favorites, but others as well), and some florals (rose, lilac, lavender, osmanthus, cherry blossom). I prefer bar soap and hand soap pumps to shower/bath gel. Scents to avoid: violet, plumeria and other strong Hawaiian florals, straight-up lemon, anise/licorice, and probably cake/bakery-type scents. I am also not very into minty/fresh/clean/masculine sorts of scents for soap (though the very occasional aquatic will capture my fancy), and orange blossom is iffy.   Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? Yes, although I'm much more into urban fantasy and near-future (often dystopian) sf and speculative fiction than epic/high fantasy these days. Related gifts could be neat. For some specifics about which books and authors I love, see my answer to the "comfort re-reads" question. If I were to pick One Fantasy Novel I currently want to read that I don't yet own, I guess I'd go with... Silver Phoenix: Beyond the Kingdom of Xia by Cindy Pon. If we're including sf and speculative fiction, then probably The Windup Girl by Paolo Baciaglupi.   New Event Exclusives: Most interested: none of them are must-haves, thank goodness. Quite interested: Sibyl, The Elephantine Colossus, The White Lady of Durand Eastman Park. Possibly interested: The Lady of Lake Ronkonkoma.   If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I have no idea if Arcana works on my skin. Perfume Oil unless noted. Most interested: Kincardine, Ruby Crow, Sleepy Hollow, Skeleton Key soap, Straitjacket soap. Quite interested: Dancing in the Boneyard, Haint, Little Ghoulie, Skeleton Key, Straitjacket, Stretched on Your Grave, Sleepy Hollow soap. Possibly interested: Caffeinated Death, Dia de los Muertos, Guy Fawkes, Zombie's Cucumber, Dead Reckoning Soap, Dia de los Muertos soap.   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? I've never tried Violette Market and would love to! I'm sure there are lots of things from the other collections I would like as well, but here's from the four that I think are the most recent (soaps or perfumes are both welcome): Most interested: Marty (Magic Fingers) McVay, Doc Brown's Medicines and Elixirs, Miss Julia Star, Miss Lily Mae, Miss Susanna West, Sophia Peabody, Pink Golden Apple Quite interested: Miss Scarlet Foster, Lydia's Firefly Lanterns, Beggar's Night, Calaveras Chocolate, Calaveras Pasteles, Glowing Jack O' Lantern, Golden Autumn, Witch's Apple, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Sleepy Hollow Churchyard, Washington Irving, Lisbon Seaport, Spice Island, The East Indies, Lost at Sea, Witch Mermaids. Possibly interested: Diablo Canyon, Ghost Town, Diablo Skull, Vincentio The Coffin Maker, Black Moon Saloon, Bag of Bones, Mick (Magic Pistol) McVay, Sheriff Lonestar, Ms Dolly's Frock Shop, Ms Kitty's Cathouse, Pumpkin Lanterns, Miss Bella Wyatt, Miss Bonnie Rue, Miss Danie Doe, Zarya Occultist and Tarot Card Reader, Raven's Midnight Pumpkin Patch, Gertrude's Half-Haunted Bake Shop, Calaveras Negro, Ghost Dancer, Spirit Cakes, Sugar Shock, Autumn Bonfire, Boston Tea Party, Faith, The Reef Journals, South Winds of the Atlantic, The Captain's Quarters, Eye of the Hurricane, Ghost of the Virgin Bride, The Sea Dragon, Under the Pacific Waters, The Cargo Ship's Rescue.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? The solid perfume sounds interesting. Soap sounds fabulous -- all four of this month's sound yummy -- in vague order of interest: Oshun, Perfect Pumpkin, The Light Crone, and La Calavera - the Skull. And... oh god, this took forever, but it was fun:   Top desires: Four Leaf Clover, Chai Spice Tea, Luscious Grapefruit, Perfect Pumpkin, Blue Rose, Antique Rose Attar, All Night Long, La Flamme, Cornucopia, Ca$h Flow, Money House Blessing, Prosperity, Fire of Inspiration, Healing Way, Joy Joy Joy, Meditation, Mermaid's Tears, Most Peaceful, Wepawet's Read Opener, Friendship, Happy Home, 777, Fast Luck, Attract, Job Finder, Prosper, Has No Hanna, Crucible of Courage, Repelling, Safe Journey, Mercury Retrograde, Poet's Potion, Libra, Scorpio, Sun, Venus, Naima, April - Pink Moon, June - Rose Mead Moon, August - First Fruits Moon, The Light Mother, The Light Queen, Jin - Metal, Talker, Mari, Heaven Shiner - Above, Wisdom, La Cafetera (coffee), El Melon (the melon), Las Cerezas (the cherries), La Palma (the palm tree), La Pera (the pear), La Estrella (the star), Jade Dragon, The Pernicious Parasol, Amaterasu - She Who Illuminates Heaven, Jezebel - Sanctify Sexuality, Sarasvati - Indian Goddess of Art and Intellect, Loki - Giant Mischief, Maneki Neko - Beckoning Cat, Sacred Heart of Jesus - Agape, Oshun - Beautiful Orisa of Sweetness, Patron of Love, Mabon - Autumnal Equinox, Cherry Red Lipstick, InjureAle, Sloe Gin Fizzy, Blood Type O   Limited Editions and Newfangled Notions: Most interested: Haunted Hayride 2010, Four Leaf Clover, Rabbit's Foot, Step on a Crack, The Whore on Tour - Wine Country. Quite interested: Abbadon, Dagwanoenyent, Mara, Pazuzu, Alien Autopsy 2010, Calavera de Azúcar 2010, Hänsel und Gretel 2010, Sweet Death 2010, Witching Hour 2010, Guardian Angel, Lucky 13, Malocchio, Shattered Mirror, Snake Eyes, Miss Lucy's All Dolled Up. Possibly interested: Glasya Labolas, Incubus, Lucifer, Ol' Scratch, Satanel, Succubus, Abandoned Morgue 2010, Punkin' Head 2010, Black Cat Crossed My Path, Fu Lions Guarding the Front Gate, Lucky Horseshoe, The Devil Made Me Do It, 666, All-Hallows Resurrected, Lucky Bastard's Friday the 13th Blues - August.   Apothecary: Most interested: Chai Spice Tea, Luscious Grapefruit, Perfect Pumpkin, Sweetest Strawberry, Blue Rose, Aged Leather, Egyptian Cinnamon, Indonesian Clove Bud, Antique Rose Attar, French Lavender, Madagascar Vanilla. Quite interested: Lightning & Rain, Black Tea, Coconut Milk, Raw Honey, Sugared Milk, Calla Lily, Mimosa (Acacia), Night Queen, Golden Amber, Iranian Pomegranate, Old World Jasmine, Tunisian Neroli. Possibly interested: Tomato Leaf, Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Champa Bouquet, Pink Lotus, Dragon's Blood, Ethiopian Frankincense, Sweet Myrrh, Egyptian Musk, Mysore Sandalwood.   Book of Shadows: Most interested: All Night Long, Forgive Me, Handfasting, Heartbreak Balm, La Flamme, Night Witch, Cornucopia, Easy Life, Lady Luck, Lucky #13, Lucky Hand, Bayberry, Ca$h Flow, Gnome's Gold, Millionaire's Mansion, Money House Blessing, Prosperity, Anointing, Esbat, Fire of Inspiration, Healing Way, Joy Joy Joy, Knowledge Supreme, Meditation, Mermaid's Tears, Most Peaceful, Wepawet's Road Opener, Dragon's Fire, Jinx Smasher. Quite interested: Delightful, Pleasure & Pain, Lucky Charm, Guardian Angel, Kyphi, Banishing, Evil-B-Gone. Possibly interested: As You Please, Bewitching, Enchanting Spirit, Faery Wings, Sabbat, Witches' Flying.   Hoodoo: Most interested: Friendship, Happy Home, 777, Fast Luck, Attract, Bling Bling, Job Finder, Money, Money Magnet, Prosper, Has No Hanna, Crucible of Courage, Personal Power, Success, Protection, Repelling, Safe Journey, St Michael the Archangel. Quite interested: Come to Me, High John the Conqueror, Black Cat #13, Make a Wish, Van Van, Boss Fix, Protect My Money, Faith, Hope, Charity, Strength, Zip It. Possibly interested: Follow Me Boy!, Love Drawing, Reconcile, Pay Me Now!, 23rd Psalm, Abramelin, Blessings, Dream True, Espiritista, Lord's Prayer, Sacred, Serenity Prayer, Uncrossing, Return to Sender.   Via Carpathia: Most interested: Blood Type O, Immortal. Quite interested: Bat's Blood, Dove's Blood, The Countess. Possibly interested: Blood Type A, Blood Type AB, Blood Type B, Love Eternal, Vampire Kisses.   GCs: Most interested: Mercury Retrograde, Poet's Potion, Gemini, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Full Moon, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Naima, Tahia, Hand of Fatima, Radio Bastet, January - Ice Moon, April - Pink Moon, June - Rose Mead Moon, August - First Fruits Moon, The Light Mother, The Light Queen, Jin - Metal, Black Heart of Innocence, Talker, Mari, Heaven Shiner - Above, Shining Flame - South, Love, Wisdom, La Cafetera (coffee), El Melon (the melon), La Muñeca (the doll), Las Cerezas (the cherries), La Palma (the palm tree), La Pera (the pear), La Rosa (the rose), El Sol (the sun), La Estrella (the star), Bête Noire Brew, Jade Dragon, The Pernicious Parasol, Amaterasu - She Who Illuminates Heaven, Aphrodite - Greek Goddess of Love, Athena - Greek Goddess of Wisdom & War, Demeter - Greek Great Mother Goddess of Bounty, Eve - Biblical Temptress, Hera - Goddess of Women and Matrimony, Jezebel - Sanctify Sexuality, Kwan Yin - Chinese Bodhisattva of Compassion, Lillith - Primal Female, Nuit - The Celestial Cow, Persephone - Queen of the Underworld, Salome - Dance of the Seven Veils, Sarasvati - Indian Goddess of Art and Intellect, Shakti- Feminine Power Unleashed, Whore Of Babylon - Sacred Slut, Marie LaVeau- New Orleans Voodoo Queen, Beast of Babylon - The Whore's Apocalyptic Steed, Dionysus - Intoxicating Ecstasy, Ganesha - Elephant-Headed Block Buster, Loki - Giant Mischief, Maneki Neko - Beckoning Cat, Sacred Heart of Jesus - Agape, Obatala - Orisa of Peace, Patron of Humanity, Oshun - Beautiful Orisa of Sweetness, Patron of Love, Shango - Orisa of Thunder, Patron of Drumming and Dance, Yemaya - Orisa of the Ocean, Patron of Women and Witchcraft, Litha - Summer Solstice, Lammas - August 1, Mabon - Autumnal Equinox, Bathtub Gin, Cherry Red Lipstick, InjureAle, Sloe Gin Fizzy. Quite interested: Glamour, Aries, Taurus, Leo, Sagittarius, Waxing Moon, Waning Moon, Blue Moon, Jamila, Samia, Serena, May - Flower Moon, July - Thunder Moon, September - Harvest Moon, October - Blood Moon, The Shadow Queen, The Light Crone, Boreas - North Wind, Zephyrus - West Wind, Notus - South Wind, Huo - Fire, Blue Fire, Fetch, GodSelf, Quakoralina, Nimue, Self, Power, Passion, Knowledge, Liberty, El Alacran (the scorpion), La Herradura (the horseshoe), La Luna (the moon), El Cacto (the cactus), La Maceta (the flowerpot), La Calavera (the skull), La Corona (the crown), Earl Black, Pirate's Breakfast, Gears of Imagination, Artemis - Greek Virgin of the Moon & Hunt, Astarte - Middle Eastern Goddess of Sexuality, Bastet - Egyptian Goddess of Cats & Perfumery, Brigid - Celtic Goddess of Fire and Inspiration, Coatlicue - Serpent Skirt, Aztec Mother Goddess, Inanna - Sumerian Goddess of Sex, War and Fertility, Kali Ma - Black Mother of Time, Lakshmi - Indian Goddess of Wealth, Morrigan - Celtic Goddess of Death and Magic, Pomba Gira - Primal Vamp, Baron Samedi - Haitian Lwa of the Dead, Freyr - Bountiful Harvest, Zeus - Ruler of Mt. Olympus, Agallu - Orisa of the Volcano, Patron of Transportation, Ochossi - Orisa of the Hunt, Patron of Law Enforcement, Beltane - May 1, Samhain - October 31, Flapper. Possibly interested: Glitch, Shapeshifter, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Nadia, Nagwa, Nejla, Zeinat, March - Storm Moon, November - Frost Moon, December - Full Long Nights Moon, The Light Maiden, Menstrual Blood, The Dark Maiden, The Dark Crone, Eurus - The East Wind, Anemoi - The Four Winds, Tu - Earth, Shui - Water, Mu - Wood, Kala, Melek Taus, Anna, Arddu, Star Finder, - East, Water Maker - West, Black Mother - North, Guardian of the Gates - Center, Sex, Pride, Law, El Árbol (the tree), La Hoja (the leaf), El Loro (the parrot), La Bruja (the witch), La Muerte (death), El Corazon (the heart), El Diablito (the little devil), La Sirena (the siren), Kraken Up!, Tempus Fugit Torte, Aradia - Bella Strega, Circe - Master Sorceress, Cleopatra - Seductress Extraordinaire, Epona - Celtic Horse Goddess, Erinyes - The Angry Ones, Eriskegal - Sumerian Queen of the Underworld, Erzulie Freda - Coquettish Lwa of Beauty, Finery and Love, Freya - Norse Goddess of Love and Witchcraft, Green Tara - Tibetan Bodhisattva of Action, Hecate - Goddess of the Dark Moon and the Crossroads, Isis - Egyptian Goddess of the World, Joan of Arc - Warrior Maiden, Nepthys - Egyptian Goddess of Darkness, Pele - Polynesian Goddess of the Volcano, Pharaoh Hatshepsut - Queen Regnant, Vajrayogini - Indestructible Diamond, Aunt Caroline Dye - Rootworker par excellence, Apollo - Divine Healer, Fenrir - Wolf of the Apocalypse, Hades - Underworld King, Horus - Holy Child, Odin - One-Eyed AllFather, Shiva - The Auspicious One, Thor - God of Thunder, Thoth- Egyptian God of Magic and Communication, Eleggua - Orisa of Communication, Patron of Crossroads, Ogun - Orisa of Iron and War, Patron of Laborers, Oya - Orisa of the Winds of Change, Patron of the Marketplace, Olokun - Orisa of Health and Wealth, Patron of the Depths, Ostara - Spring Equinox, Yule - Winter Solstice, Imbolc - February 2, Floozy, Fox Trot, Lindy Hop, Shave and a Haircut, Vaudeville.     Artists: Caillebotte, Magritte, Severini Poet: Jacques Prévert -- preferably in French, especially if you can find French with facing English translation. Uh. I know my Amazon wishlist is a bit all over the place. Some of it is research (hence all the military stuff)? And most of it is just random.   http://www.sephora.com/registry/list.jhtml?giftlistId=gl1106209601   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! Just one? Oh dear. When I was in high school I went with "success is the best revenge," but I'm not sure I believe that one anymore. I'm much more of a "happiness is the best revenge" sort of person now.   What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) I haven't really been putting particular effort into find them, but I guess: Storyville, Ho Ho Ho, Fairy Wine, Fairy Market, Tokyo Stomp? Most of the stuff on my wishlist I'd be fine with just testers of, really.   Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that. Hmm. Maybe? Picspams, perhaps? Icons and graphics and such. Reviews of things, maybe? How-to videos sound amusing/useful... I don't know. I'm not that into macros/gifs and the like. I do like fanfic but tend to keep my fandom life separate from my real life -- contact me if you want more details about my fandom life. I'm not much into pirating, but things like mix cds delivered over the internet, or possibly things that are impossible to find, might be okay. Or, of course, stuff bought and sent electronically, also cool.   NaNoWriMo? I'll probably be doing the mini version. Though it is possible that this is the year I'll do the standard version. We'll see.   How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? They can be fun! I like stickers and magnets, and I like some dollar store stuff. I'm not super into having knick-knacks just for the sake of having knick-knacks, but if one is especially appropriate for me, I'm game.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? I can't think of anything that's not on my Amazon wishlist. Possibly the Absolute Sandmans or the Limited Edition Hardcovers of Umbrella Academy.   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? Yes, I like both, as I've mentioned in previous answers. Favorite anime (off the top of my head): Studio Ghibli (Whisper of the Heart, Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, etc), Here Is Greenwood, Kino's Journey, Escaflowne, Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler), Kimagure Orange Road, Rurouni Kenshin, Witch Hunter Robin; I seem to remember enjoying RahXephon, too. Of these, I only own the Ghibli, Here Is Greenwood, and Escaflowne and would love to have the rest of them. I also have a soft spot for Kenichi and Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu because the SO loves them so (he has copies). Favorite manga: Saiyuki, Inu Yasha (which I only own in Japanese and would love to have in English), Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind, Here Is Greenwood, From Eroica with Love (which I don't own yet -- I borrowed a friend's)... I also enjoyed the first volumes of Fruits Basket, Death Note, and Descendants of Darkness, and would be interested in more. And I've been meaning to pick up (manga or anime or whatever form they're in) Hikaru no Go, Saiyuki Gaiden, and Azumanga Daioh. And maybe Initial D. I'd love manga or anime or stuff related to any of these (stickers, cards, figurines, plushies, scrolls, prints, cels, etc)!   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Yes, of course! For BPAL, there's also the list of what I already have, so there's likely no need to get me any of those. But my wishlists are not at all exhaustive, and surprises are always fun!   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang)? A modified version of my answer to this question from a previous round: My mother's five-spice chicken drumsticks, spare ribs, and garlic spinach; steamed sole with ginger and scallions, dry fried beef flat rice noodles, tea eggs and shanghai soup dumplings and Beijing-style street vendor dumplings; the salt-crusted red snapper from Balthazar; mashed potatoes with chanterelles and morels, roasted baby brussels sprouts in browned butter, fresh sauteed young pea tips, dry fried green beans, and an Outback Steakhouse salad (it's all about the shredded cheddar and their amazing croutons) with ranch dressing; Cherry Coke, chrysanthemum tea with rock sugar, Chuao Chocolatier Spicy Maya hot chocolate from Coupa Cafe, sweet doujiang (Chinese soymilk that is nothing like the soymilk that can be acquired her in the States -- hot or cold depending on the season); dan ta (egg custard cup tarts -- perfectly cooked and fresh out of the oven), custard apple, fresh lychees, a perfect mango, a perfect Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apple, and the warm chocolate pudding cake from Legal Sea Foods. Because I am a glutton.   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Of course that's fine! Welcome, even!   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Knee high, over the knee, thigh high, tights. Soft, thin, stretchy materials (my calves are quite wide). Pattern-wise, I tend to like stripes or lace. I'm open to other patterns, though. I usually wear them with boots, but I think it's possible that some thin stockings or tights could go with other kinds of shoes. I don't wear socks that often, but I do like some styles.   How do people feel about word magnets? (Example: here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/42179176/magnetic-poetry-sets-1-and-2) And if you like them, would you like a theme (like a particular book/movie/tv show with specific words and character names) or just general words to make sentances out of? I like them! As for a theme... um, surprise me, I guess?   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? Off the top of my head, I'd say one of Arwen's dresses, either the red and black one, or the dark navy blue (or black? it can be hard to tell in pictures) velvet one. Or, ooh, that red dress Lucy Lawless has been wearing as Lucretia in the Spartacus: Blood and Sand promos. Spectacular.   Which Weenies do you want, but HAVE'NT gotten? Hmmmmmm? (See previous related answers.)   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. Love 'em, generally!   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I'll probably just order a Treat set w/ Ginger Skulls. I'm super tempted by the babydoll scoop neck tissue tees, but I don't love the color of Treat so I'll probably end up with Trick. I'm also tempted by Bogle but I'll probably manage to restrain myself.   If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? A wide and long one, of very thin material.   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I'd prefer a shawl over a scarf (though I do quite like scarves in appropriate situations) -- triangular would be fabulous (especially if rounded or flared or some other pretty shape), but rectangular is nice too.   How do you feel about recipes? What kind of a cook/baker are you? Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine? Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? I love recipes and always want more of them! I follow directions well, and sometimes my experiments succeed. I love cooking theory and food history. I like the idea of (homemade or not) mixes or kits, too.   We had some tea related questions, but here's another: if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? I like all types of teas -- green, black, white, herbal, rooibus, mate, mint, oolong, pu-erh, etc, etc. I am not super into fruit-flavored teas... except when I am (feel free to try me!). My favorite teas: Earl Grey (with or without lavender or other variations), chrysanthemum tea with rock sugar, mint tea, genmaicha, rose tea, chocolate mint rooibus, linden flower tea, pu-erh with condensed milk, roasted barley tea, English breakfast (with lots of milk and sugar), Eight Treasures tea (babaocha), and lots of different kinds of chai. I also quite like oolong and jasmine and most green and white and black teas of various types, especially the classic East Asian styles.   Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? I love gently used stuff! Let's see... Undertow by Tool (had it on tape in high school, lost in in a disastrous punctured-Coke-can-in-book-bag incident, never got around to replacing it). Adventures in Babysitting (for the nostalgia!). Gummi Bears, Animaniacs, Sesame Street, wishing they would just put out Muppet Babies on dvd already, damn it (more nostalgia). The Adventures of Brisco Country Jr (one of the best single-season shows ever). Monty Python's Flying Circus, plus Life of Brian and Holy Grail (another piece of high school nostagia). More recent stuff: Life (the tv show), and Life on Mars UK, and Queer as Folk (both US and UK), and Sarah Jane Adventures.   Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) Heck yeah! I loved both of those as a kid and ones that were more in line with my current tastes would be delightful!   Anyone else feel this way? Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I have no idea. I'd up for trying them, though! Especially candy apple and pumpkin spice.   Witchee, do you like jewelry that looks back? No, I generally avoid it. The only one I like even a little is this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/56384398/sterling-silver-gothic-steampunk-evil -- which is blue, and the eye shape is kind of neat. Hmm, and this one is pretty interesting, too: http://www.etsy.com/listing/55999738/gothic-steampunk-evil-eye-pendant-with -- mostly for the wire-wrap stuff around the eye, which is a really cool shape. But these are something I'd wear for a costume or theme, not as every day pieces. And none of the others appeal to me at all, though they're better than the standard eye beads, which I basically just dislike (they kind of give me the creeps, and not in a good way). [some of the non-eye pendants in the same etsy shop are pretty appealing, though.]   Anne Taintor, anyone? I really like Anne Taintor! My favorite journal ever acquired was this one: http://www.overstock.com/Books-Movies-Music-Games/She-Had-Not-Yet-Decided-Whether-to-Use-Her-Power-for-Good-or-for-Evil/429537/product.html -- great size and weight for carrying around, and the image/words are perfect for me. I would use those forever if I could. I also have a "there was nothing passive about her aggression" magnet and adore it. I like a lot of the other Anne Taintor designs and products too!   Which web comics do you enjoy? I don't follow any of them regularly (I am generally pretty bad at keeping up with things I have to wait for). I am fairly amused by several when pointed at them: The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage, xkcd, Questionable Content, Penny Arcade, Dinosaur Comics, Piled Higher and Deeper, A Softer World, Cat and Girl, Wondermark, Order of the Stick... I'm sure there are more that are slipping my mind at the moment. In the past I enjoyed Sluggy Freelance, Megatoyko, Boy Meets Boy, Sinfest, Lethal Doses, Something Positive, Exploitation Now, Girl Genius (in print graphic novel form)... some of those are defunct, some of those I may someday catch up on. There was also one written and drawn by three (or two? it's all very fuzzy) women in the early 2000s about a spaceship that I really liked, but I can't remember the name of it (it may have involved the world grrrl? *wracks brain*). I was sad when that domain expired.   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? The Girls Love Ginger! And Betsy the Cat, Ghost, The Fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Possibly: Autumnal Equinox, Charlemagne, Gypsy Grave, Halloween, Marnie, Melanie, Naked Lady, Phantome, Pumpkin PURP, PumPom, Scythe, Wraith. I have no idea if Possets will work on me. But those four sound the most appealing.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I'm not sure I have one. I'd love to try Paintbox Soapworks and Villainess, of course! But there are plenty of others I'd like to try, too.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? See my previous answer about make-up for kinds. As for colors, I like dark red and dark berry lip colors, and vibrant jewel-tone eyeshadow and also shimmery neutral eyeshadow. I have dark brown eyes, if that helps. I'd like to get more into lip stains and lip plumpers, maybe? I've been considering getting an eyebrow brush/comb? Oh, and I've been wanting to try out Kat Von D's lipsticks and eyeshadows (her dark red lipsticks and awesome eyeshadow palette colors have a lot of potential).   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? I like vintage (and vintage-y) things!   What interests you from the latest lab update? None of the Dawn scents really appeal, and I'm waiting for my stuff from decant circles shows up before making a pronouncement about the Halloween BPAL scents. Except I know that I'd love love LOVE to try The Heraeon of Argos. Of the forum only stuff, I would love to try Lilith's Tea Party. I'm also really interested in trying Mabon 2010, and possibly also Wildfire 2010.   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Yup, there's a list of all the BPAL I've ever had in my possession in my blog. I don't have a list of everything I've tried, but I'm pretty sure I've posted reviews of everything I've tried, so looking for that using the search function should be a way to see.   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? Either!   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I like some contact but I don't need massive amounts to be happy. Just the fact the my Witch sent me one at the beginning of the round is lovely! <3 And totally enough, if that's what works for my Witch, though more contact would be totally fine, too. Whatever you like. It is a comfort to simply know that you exist.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with) Well, a longer list is under the question "Mancandy" and "Womancandy," but if I had to narrow it down to five, today I think my answers would be: 1. Stark Sands. He was high on the list but not quite this high after I saw him in Generation Kill, but now that I've seen him in two musicals -- and have been playing the cd of one of those musicals constantly; I seriously love his voice -- he's moved up the stack dramatically (he plays guitar in American Idiot, even -- it's... incredibly hot). I am such a sucker for musicians. 2. Jon Huertas. Between Generation Kill and Castle... *swoon* 3. Drew Barrymore. She's basically the perfect combination of cute and quirky and sexy and beautiful. She also strikes me as fun, creative, and smart. These are all things I really, really like. 4. Clea DuVall. She's just incredibly hot, and so, so compelling in any role that she's in. 5. Tie! Alexander Skarsgard or Naveen Andrews. Between Generation Kill and True Blood, it is basically impossible for me to deny Alexander Skarsgard's appeal; also he sort of reminds me of my favorite ex-SO (I get on really well with my exes in general), so that's both a point in his favor and yet a bit strange. Naveen Andrews, though... the man is fine, and super intense, and seems to have a very strong sense of self. HOT.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? It's tasty, but not the be-all-end-all. At least, I tried the Vosges bar and it was good but didn't usurp the Barcelona bar as my favorite Vosges. I do want to try super-crispy bacon (the way I like it) freshly dipped in good dark chocolate sometime, though, but I suspect I'm just going to have to make it myself because it wouldn't travel well.   Do you like maple sugar candy? Love it!   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Ooh, that would be neat!   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper. If black pepper doesn't count, then garlic salt. The boy uses a lot of TexJoy.   Microsoft or Apple? Apple. I do also like Unix-based systems, but am not currently running one (unless you count Mac OS X's Unix back end -- one of the reasons I like Macs now, true multi-tasking is delicious).   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Fort Davis, Texas. The cooler temperatures and dry air -- and also the pretty, pretty, gorgeously dramatic thunderstorm we got.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Yes, and yes.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Quite possibly! Assuming it's something I'm interested in doing anyway and/or is not tooooooo time consuming/complicated/extensive.   Are you allergic to any food things?? Blue cheese.   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? "Hate with a passion" is a bit strong, but I'm not very fond of licorice, roasted red peppers, green peppers, or green olives.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I would not be opposed at all!   Chocolate or other types of candy? I love dark chocolate (both with and without inclusions), and I love milk chocolate with nuts in (or other inclusions), and I love dark milk, and I love spicy chocolate and chocolate w/ sea salt, and I like some white chocolate and plain milk chocolate. I also like non-chocolate candy -- smarties, skittles, starburst, hard candy (lemon drops and the like), mints, those Chinese rice paper candies, those sugar-coated shaped jellies (the orange slices and watermelon rings, for example), black sesame candy, pocky... I'm always up for trying new candy. ETA: I ADORE toffee! And I'm fond of saltwater taffy. And pralines, YUM!   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? I like both, but I'm on the lookout for an infuser at the moment.   If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? I'm pretty sure I've covered this in detail in a prior question about knit things. I'd love a shawl -- I especially like the lacy ones. For all knit things, the thinner the better. I am serious about this. Thick knit things are very unlikely to get used. Well. Unless they are too soft to resist...   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Offhand, I think I'd like to be Sophie Hatter/Pendragon from Howl's Moving Castle, or perhaps Millie from the Chrestomanci books, or perhaps Maree from Deep Secret (both from books by Diana Wynne Jones) -- all strong-willed, practical women who nonetheless have more than a touch of magic to them.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? A hand-held orange juicer, the kind that squeezes. A really good can opener, perhaps. A small (thin) rubber spatula. A tea ball/infuser or packet of fillable tea bags. Silicone muffin cups, silicone cookie sheets. A popsicle making kit. Cool cookie cutters and candy molds (and soap molds).   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I love both studio recordings (especially if they aren't overproduced) and live recordings (assuming it's a good, high-quality, well-balanced recording). Explicit for me, please -- edited is... not my style. I am very much against censorship, and I appreciate a well-used expletive and/or shocking content, and would be sad if they were excised.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? I like all types of (real) bears as well as panda bears, I love black cats, maltese and siamese (and related/similar breeds) cats, and most especially, I love classic black-and-grey(-and-white) domestic shorthairs (American shorthair style mackerel silver tabbies, basically). I like ravens and hawks and falcons, and big cats, especially and tigers and pumas and black panthers. I am not usually a dog person, but I have a soft spot for Westland Terriers and Scotties.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I am generally not to be trusted with live plants (though I do have more time than I used to... maybe a plants with super clear instructions?), but I do like flowers and plants. Favorite flowers: lilacs, roses, honeysuckle, osmanthus, cherry blossom, apple blossom. I also like tulips, daffodils, irises, ladyslippers, orchids, water lilies and lotuses. As for non-flowering plants, I like herbs and aloe and vegetable plants (useful plants, in other words), bamboo, and cacti. And trees, of course. I love trees. Classic trees, evergreens, unusual trees. I like them all!   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) No children here. Unless you count the Boys (grown-up children as they are), who like anime and video games and sweets.
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Ancilla's Blog
 

SW Halloweenie 2010 questions Part III

9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? Yes, everything! Even though I haven't seen it yet I know I'll love anything. 9/29/10 Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? TKO! I love it so much. If I don't want to smell like lavender though (or if I don't want to get sleepy lol) I like Jacob's Ladder or Snow White What are you going to be for Halloween? Not sure yet, but I have this big old burgundy cape made out of an authentic Victorian era velvet drape that I have been wanting to have an excuse to wear since forever. I think I might be Red Riding Hood. If I had the money to humor my fancy, I'd be a STEAM PUNKED Little Red Riding Hood. Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? YES MY WITCH COULD DO ALL MY ENGLISH AND HISTORY PAPERS FOR ME THIS SEMESTER! (j/k, no I don't want anything weird or random, not anything I could think of)   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? CONNECTICUT - red oak leaves, oakmoss, Mountain Laurel honey and a smoke-memory of Algonquin camp-fires. PHOENIX - An ambiguous mix of ozone, stainless steel beams of skyscraper, the pompous bubble of a CEO's champagne, with an afterthought of dry amber and stalwart sacredness of white sage Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? I'd love empty roller balls!   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? Cool!! I'd love a kitty, or a bear or a wolf 9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I used to collect stones, but now I have too many. I would love some stone pendants though, in a small size, not too fancy. I love labradorite, moonstone, bloodstone, garnet, citrine, clear quartz. My absolute favorite is Labradorite though. What's your favorite Halloween Music? Eh not too into it. Unless it was some cool pagan Samhain music! that'd be awesome (in the vein of Faun, Medieval Babes or something) 9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? For some reason, I have never been that into deviantart. Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? I haven't tried anything by Blooddrop, but I would absolutely love to! What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? No shoes, thanks. I am really picky about my shoes. Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? I always thought those adult coloring books were awesome! no paper dolls, please, they would probably end up in the clutter pile! Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? I'm not quite sure what this means, probably not. What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Archive's "Again" and Rasputina's "My Night Sky" Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? not really. I'd love to try some though. Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? That would be cool to experiment with! If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. A few Halloweens ago, I got an awesome black fleece blanket with white skeletons on it from a Witch. I have used that blanket as my "knitting/cuddle" couch blanket for years now, it kept me warm while I had H1N1 last year, my dog loves cuddling with it. I'm sure it didn't cost very much, but it's just awesome! 9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? no thanks. I like garlic plain! Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? meh. I used to love Zombie movies but now they have become so trite and hackneyed. However I did see a newer zombie movie that really impressed me lately, and that was Fido.   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I'd love to try anything, honestly. I have been wanting to try Arcana's scents for ages. How many bottles of BPAL do you have? 57, but like others have said, I go through them every couple of months and weed, selling or swapping the ones I either don't ever wear, or have been keeping for odd reasons other than actually liking them Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? Hmm. Not really I guess. Anyone else into Emily Autumn? I tried listening to some of her stuff but her voice kind of annoys me. What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. I'll have to do this later as I am running out of time! What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Yes, if there was a way you could make it without adding sugar to it, that would be SO awesome!!
ancilla_morte

ancilla_morte

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Blogging the Day Away
 

Note Analysis: Lavender

Continuation of my note analysis. When I first got into Bpal, I looked for scents with leather, lilac, and lavender before anything else as I hadn't ever really been into perfumes (only scented candles) and those were the only scents that I knew I liked for sure. Lavender has also been a love of mine, particularly when paired with vanilla. While I don’t have any great memory associations with it like I do leather and lilac, it was one of the major notes that I originally hunted down scents for.   The Lab's lavender notes: Of the top three I first started hunting, lavender proved to be the most difficult to track down scents containing it that I like. I think this is mainly because lavender is a sharp high note which I don’t actually like as a skin scent as much as I thought I would. Out of all of the scents I tried, Lilith Victoria proved to be the best strong lavender scent for me, and it has a strong sweet component from the Snake Oil and Dorian note combos. Overall I’ve found that I really need the lavender to be a supporting player rather then the main star, though I still enjoy it.   My favorite blends with lavender in them thus far: Cheshire Cat, Saint- Germain, Lilith Victoria, Yvaine   Blends that I liked but the lavender wasn't prominent: Bow & Crown of Conquest, Santa Eularia des Riu, Tombeur, Wulric   Blends that were horrible on me: All of the Somnus scents, Violet Ray, Tavern of Hell, Blue beard, Dove’s Heart, Veil, Twilight.   Blends that I still REALLY want to try: TKO   *- Signifies ones I tried.   Lab's leather blends: (GC) Arcana*, Baku*, Bluebeard*, Bow & Crown of Conquest*, Casanova*, Cheshire Cat*, Death on a Pale Horse, Dove’s Heart*, Envy*, Gaueko, King of Hearts*, Lurid*, Mad Hatter, Nanshe, Nephilim, Ode on Melancholy*, Oneiroi*, Old Scratch, Pain, Paris*, Pontarlier*, Psyche*, Santa Eularia des Riu*, Scales of Deprivation, Schrodinger's Cat*, Somnus*, Sophia, Tavern of Hell*, The Sluggard*, Twilight*, Veil*, Villian, Violet Ray*, Wilde*   (LE) A Farewell to False Love, Agony of Loss, Anahata, Anesthesia, Antonio, Arkham, Atrocious Attic, Azazel, Bat of Longevity, Bat Woman, Bitter Moon, Blue Moon, Calliope, C. Auguste Dupin, Chiroptera, Chypre, Clio, Corazon, Despair, Dolce Stil Nuovo, Dragon Moon, Fairy Market*, Gemini, Glukuprikos, Jonathan Harker, Kalahantarika, Khepra, Licwiglunga, Lilith Victoria*, Lunar Eclipse, Love and Pain, Melpomene, Misericordia, Moon of the Terrible, Naiad, Needlework, Odd Portents, Orpheus, Penumbra, Pomegranate III, Pontia, Pyramus, Queitude, Quicksilver Phoenix, Safari, Saint-Germain *, Shirafuji Genta With a Kappa, Singing Moon, Sleepy Moon, Spirit of the Komachi Cherry Tree*, Sylph, The Cup of Death, The Emathides, The Gladdener of All Hearts, The Oblation, Thirteen (13): October 2006, On Darkness, Tombeur*, TKO, Under the Harvest Moon, Victoriana.Goth, Water Phoenix, White Phoenix, Wulric*, Yvaine*
Dharklady

Dharklady

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Usagi's Blog
 

SW Q&A September 22nd

Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? I have a favorites list. It's linked in my original SW post. It's a bit out of date. Haven't had much time to stare at he pretty art lately.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? A corset? I think I have the right company... I'm not sure. I haven't really looked at hteh site. I'm sorry!   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I am probably hte last person on earth who *needs* shoes. But I love boots. Especially, flats, over the knee. Also, ballet flats. I wear size 9/9.5. Don't mind used, as long as it's shoes you wear socks in.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Sure!   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? I like the occasional goth or creepy thing. Not so much into gory stuff.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Umm, inside my head is like a radio station of utter random. Currently getting heavy play are 'Like a G6'Far East Movement, 'Habibi' Ishtar Alabina, 'Wine Up On Me' Zoelah, and several tunes that I replace the lyrics with random words, or moo/meow, etc. Yeah, I'm kind of strange.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? Not coveting. I don't really use roomspray, but British Blondes is so good.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? I'd love anything hadnpainted from my witch. whatever they would enjoy crafting? As to themes, plants, the beach, and mermaids are usually a pretty safe bet.   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? That sounds cool!   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. I have not played before, but my most memorable gift was probably a book. A new Xanth novel had come out around Christmas, but I didn't ask for it, because money was a little tight that year. My parents got it anyway, without me even asking. It felt really good. Books are such a luxury, but also, because they knew what I really wanted and enjoyed without me having to say anything. Don't worry about gifts, dear witch. I'm going to love anything you get me, because you are making this massive effort to read all these questions and posts to get to know me. You are awesome.
Usagi

Usagi

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Usagi's Blog
 

SW Q&A September 21st

Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? Please, no.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies?   Zombies are a cool horror movie monster. I'm also very interested in the anthropological basis for zombification(i.e. religious practices, herbs, and/or blowfish poison) and the folklore surrounding it.
Usagi

Usagi

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HKB's Blog
 

Dear Witch

Thank you for the E-card. Yes, I think it's unanimous that Thriller is still cool. Pearl wears a size 12 (kids obviously). Very excited to see what that little tracking number is for!
HKB

HKB

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Nekomata's SW Blog~!
 

More conglomerated Q&A.

Here is some early morning ketchup. It goes on eggs. Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I love garnet, turquoise, tigerseye and amethysts and am always looking for nice pieces to wire wrap.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? I really like ballads around this time of year, and creepier folk tunes. Pete Seger - Pretty Polly, Medieval Babes - Tam Lin, are good examples. I also like listening to scary stories on tape if the person reading is good at what they do. Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Sadly, no. I will someday!   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Not familiar but willing to try anything!   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Purses and those shoes lined a few pages back are neat.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Heather Alexander - Bedlam Boys.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Something autumn themed, cats, wolves, dogs, satyrs. Not all combined, of course, though now I can see it in my head... o_O   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. Last round I was in: Caramel Bess from John and Kira's (OMG! Sooooooo good!) and lovely books from Wwindy. I also love the mug juniperusintrepidus made me waaaay back when I started. And I've misplaced the dear witch's name, like that horribly disorganized person I am, but this was one of my favorite packages, ever. I really adore handmade things, and she made both the scarf and the dread falls. She also enabled me to Teapigs, which has some really decent tea and reasonable S&H to the U.S.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I like dressing up as a zombie, I like zombie comedies (shaun of the dead, zombieland), but I don't like actual zombie movies very much.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I'm full up on shoes, unless they're boots. Everyone needs more boots! I wear 8.5.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? I really like Dover coloring books and even some of the more simplistic books. Not much for paper dolls, however.
Nekomata

Nekomata

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Fefferbella's Blog
 

ketchup and mustard and condiments... oh my!

9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I love natural stone beads. Jasper, turquoise and Advenurine are my favs.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? Every year for the past 11 years we've attended Voodoo Fest in New Orleans (outdoor music fest). I now associate Halloween with all types of music. http://thevoodooexperience.com/2010exp/   9/22/10   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Who? (off to check out a new site)   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I generally live in flip flops all year round   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? My twins are starting to learn to color and I've been meaning to pick them up some coloring books from the dollar store.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Not really. I don't carry a purse and I don't wear heels, but I do appreciate them as art... just not the kind of art I want in my house.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Phoenix- 1901 seems to be playing pretty often Also MGMT- Kids   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? THE BRITISH BLONDES!!! Oils: THE ELEPHANTINE COLOSSUS   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? That's tough... A coffee mug? I'd leave the the design up to my witch. Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? I love natural fiber yarn...
Fefferbella

Fefferbella

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trisj, aka The Elven Fascist
 

More SW Answers: Shameful Desire

EDIT: Lovely Witchee, I purchased the Pharaoh Moon since it was a 24 hour exclusive and I was almost peeing myself with desire for it.   I unfortunately looked at the VA (Vampire Apothecary) updates...and well...ugh. Want. I have it. I have want in my brain and nose and heart.   Also expect more shameful desire on the Nocturne Alchemy NAlloween update October 1st.   *cries pitifully*   Look away from the update if you want to do yourself a favor! Stare not into it's odiferous loveliness!
backthatelfup

backthatelfup

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therhoda's Unduly crazy rambles
 

nooo not snarky TV

Damn damn damn, I didn't need to see the Castle Pilot really I DONT NEED A snarky TV show to watch. So witch i thought i should mention i have been adding to the great WANT list of doom at amazon. Its become a kinda wonder land of things i want. So i will at some point NEED the rest of this show. It has fabulous music, to go with snarky dialog, its all things love. But i have only now seen two episodes the first and one some where in season 1 (it was about a girl rocker's death) so i can't do any fandom or anything like that YET.   Well the oldest just woke and puked her dinner down the stairs, I was thinking ti would be an early night for me. No such luck.
therhoda

therhoda

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darklorelei's Blog
 

SW Ketchup! (Sorry for radio silence)

9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? Nope. I think they're shiny and neat, but I don't need more dust collectors. What's your favorite Halloween Music? N/A?   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? No. Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Seance looked kind of interesting-ish. What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I love shoes! I wear 9.5/10. Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Everyone loves coloring books! Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? I...don't understand the question? What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? "How Come That Blood" - Sam Amidon Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? Nah. If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? I've always thought hand-painted shoes are neat. Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? I prefer brights. Yaaay chemicals. If you have played before... I'm not a gamer.   9/21/10 Do you like garlic...? I really like garlic, but in the normal places. Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? Really overplayed, but still kinda fun. I enjoyed the Zombie Survival Guide.   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? Nothing grabbed my eye. How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Seven. I know! Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? I like what I do now. I run and swim. Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Nope. What's on your walls? I have a ton of prints, but the only thing on my wall right now is a print of a Tiffany window. But yeah. I like old ads, old propaganda posters, anything Deco-esque. do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Thin Mints. Especially when frozen. What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? I make my own! But I love apple butter.   9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? I like some YA/kids fantasy, but I don't really like stuff in the doorstopper/romance/blah blah. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Soap isn't that much of my friend, but I like anything grapefruit or ginger. But like, true fresh ginger, not so much baked-good-y I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? Nah. For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? Um. I'm set for most stuff, tbh. I don't like blingy stitch markers, generally. I love most fibers. EXCEPT COTTON. COTTON IS SATAN. (I don't mind cotton other clothing, but knitting with cotton yard gives me the shudders) Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? Altered books make me sad. Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I don't. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Nope.   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Not I! I pull my hair back always, but I'm pretty basic. Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? No. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Dunno. Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? No. What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I love the cold. I love forests. What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I wish I could learn to do more sophisticated jewellery. Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Nope. Anyone need address/phone type books? No.   9/17/10 Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? Pretty much just the stuff on my Amazon wishlist. Used is fine if it's not bootleg and is in good condition. Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? No. Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) Custom MLPs crack me up in a good way. Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Kisses? That...sounds gross. I'm more into traditional halloween candy like the candy pumpkins. Anne Taintor, anyone? Pretty funny! Which web comics do you enjoy? LOTS. McNinja, Cat & Girl, Abominable Charles Christopher, Wonderella, A Softer World, Dinosaur Comics, many more.   9/16/10 How do you feel about recipes? Om nom nom. What kind of a cook/baker are you? Pretty good one, if I do say so myself. Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I mostly cook for myself. If I send you something home made would you like the recipe for it? sure. If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? Sure How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? eh. maybe. if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? I like Earl Grey, Chai (spicier the better), am intrigued by rose flavored tea.   9/15/10 How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? Eh. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Not really. Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? I'm not super into manga/anime. I like Monster and Pluto, though. Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Sure. If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Go for it. OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I like tights! I LIKE knee socks, but I'm not sure how well they'd fit. I have very, very muscular calves. How do people feel about word magnets like the magnetic poetry stuff? already have. If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? Uhhh. I covet the shoes in a lot of really early films. How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. If you think I'd like it, sure. What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I'm too picky for Inquisition. Still debating Ginger Skulls.   9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? NOT CHOCOLATE. I love most other candy, though. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Bags. Someday I will graduate to a pot... Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Not really. Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, etc. Nothing with in a SW budget. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I hate live music. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Nothing domesticated, but I love all cephalopods. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I love almost all plants. I wanted to be a botanist when I was little. Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. No, not really. What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) Not really. Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that Sure. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) I'd probably go to Zingerman's, get my usual order (#26, please), and then since it's my last meal, I'd probably pile on the sides of mac and cheese and rice pudding. And then gelato and something baked, too. HEY IT'S MY LAST MEAL I DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT CALORIES. NaNoWriMo? The flesh is willing, but the mind is weak. I still try every year because I'm a sucker. Last year I hit a whole 1200 words.
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SW Q&A September 20th

If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I don't even know where to find Arcana. If you want to give me something from there, I trust your judgement.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? 58. I said 57 on the thread, but I forgot about the nearly empty bottle of Blood Phoenix.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? I love belly dance music, high energy stuff, and mellow, relaxing instrumentals.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Yes!   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. A giant poster of this hangs above my bed framed. I had it at college, and it brings me zen. My only issues is that it should be 'were' not 'was', but-- seeing as how I have difficulties typing letters in the correct order, I probably should not get all OCD about grammar. There is a tiny cat gargoyle head above my door, and a wall chunk of fanart in slipcovers(including chibis, favorite characters, some cute couples, cute anime/manga guys, and a mermaid). Two oval La Mode Illustree framed pages from 18-something hang opposite an add for Doc Constantine's Pharmacopaeia that a friend got out of a magazine for me(and I then laminated). All of that is in a corner behind my folk harp. In other things that aren't on my wall, but are decorative(and not plants): three geisha dolls in two display cases sit high up; one atop a bookshelf, the other on my wardrobe. I don't think I covet anything particular? I have a poster print of Hylas and the Nymphs, and one of a mermaid that I would like to display, but I have yet to frame them.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? yes, I like thin mints.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? I'd love some.
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