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    Mod post: No wishlist posts in blogs

    By Silvertree

    Please be aware that we do not permit swap-related content on profiles or in blogs. Please post this content only in the For Sale, Swaps, and Wanted forums, or in the Wishlists topic. ~from Swapping 101  Thanks!
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BPAL is a girl's best friend!
 

BPAL won't judge me

Oh godses, I'm caving. YET ANOTHER BLOG! WHY NOT?   Firstly, I need somewhere where I can squee at updates, plan orders and commence to squee over them until they arrive, then squee some more. Oddly I don't feel comfortable squeeing the gospel of BPAL all over facebook or my other blog. (That isn't to say I never mention it there. Just that I hold back.)   Secondly, I need to organize my shizz up. This past year has been.. difficult. To say the least. My husband (and in BPAL terms, MY RIDE) was sick on and off during 2010, and while my son was born in 2009 it wasn't until last year that he started touching all my stuff and I had to start hiding my BPAL (my 4 year old outgrew that phase quickly, bless her!) And my habit hobby (buying, swapping, selling, testing) suffered for it. As a result I don't have a real good grasp on what I have*, what I want to keep and what I need to get rid of.   * Having to tell someone that the bottle you sold them has less in it than you presented it as - or worse, doesn't exist at all - is just as horrifying as it sounds. People were understanding, thank godses, but I can't recommend doing this on a regular basis.   Having this space will, I think, make life a lot easier when I have the need/time to focus on BPAL. I will add bottles to My Stash, write reviews and hopefully sell some old bottles so that I may have room (and Paypal) for new ones.   And thirdly, it's just nice to be part of a community whose one common denominator is BPAL.
Pepperminx

Pepperminx

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innocentlyscentwilled's Blog
 

Yes! Victory will be mine!

Finally after what seemed like a dueling task of long dedicated hours to picking just the right fragrance to allow, my nose, the sensation of smelling has arrived. That's right in only a few moments I will place my order, via BPAl.com, and will than wait for long, hair ripping weeks until my package arrives. When that comes, I will race to the darkest corner of my room, tear at the cardboard that undoubtedly will be its holder and feast my eyes on what I've been waiting for. Surly the moment will be grand, and I will smell as great as the Gods high above, or at least I'll be half way there. When that dazzling moment comes, I will write further in my blog to inform any who decide to follow me, of the scents I got and which of those I adore. Thanks for reading
innocentlyscentwilled

innocentlyscentwilled

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shadowklepto's Blog
 

imp List!

So as a noobie Bpaler I've been collecting Imps to get my addiction all together. I Loves It! Could Go Either Way Not Really A Fan   General Catalog Bathsheba (Ars Amotoria) Bewitched (Bewitching Brews) Black Tower (Bewitching Brews) Blood Countess (Diabolus) Blood Lotus (Rappaccini's Garden) Bordello (Ars Amatoria) Bread and Butterfly (Mad Tea Party: The Garden of Live Flowers) Come to Me (Bewitching Brews: The Conjure Bag) Danube (Wanderlust) Delphi (Wanderlust) Dian's Bud (Rappaccini's Garden) Dorian (Sin & Salvation) Dragon's Eye (Ars Draconis) Embalming Fluid (Ars Moriendi) Eden (Wanderlust) Endymion (Ars Amatoria) Flora (The District ) Glasgow (Wanderlust) Kumari Kandam (Wanderlust) Laudanum (Sin & Salvation) Loralei (Ars Amatoria) Marie (Diabolus) Mouse's Long and Sad Tale (Mad Tea Party) Namaste (Bewitching Brews) Ophelia {Illyria} Peitho (Excolo) Plutonian (Boom! Studios: Irredeemable) Prunella (Marchen: Prunella) Rakshasa (Bewitching Brews) Regan (Illyria) {Discontinued) SmokeStack (The Steamworks) Suspiro (Ars Amatoria) Tamora (Illyria) The Doormouse (Mad Tea Party) The Knave of Hearts The Lady of Shalott (Ars Amatoria) The Lilac Wood (The Last Unicorn) TweedleDum (Mad Tea Party) Venice (Wanderlust) Voodoo Lily (Rappaccini's Garden)     Limited Editions 413 U.S. 15 / Miller Vs California (Lupercalia) A Cold Clear Winter Day (Yule: A Christmas Carol) A World of Fools (Yule: A Christmas Carol) Autumn Cider (Halloween 2011) Candy Phoenix (Anniversary) Changing the Shadows (Yule: A Christmas Carol) {2010} Crypt Queen (Halloweenies) Dance of the Mirlitons (Yule: The Nutcracker: Act 3) Dark Chocolate and Pepper-Smoked Caramel(Lupercalia: Box of Chocolates 2009) Ded Moroz (Yule) Fearful Pleasure (Halloweenies: Sleepy Hollow) {2008} Gelt (Yule 2010) Gods of Intercourse (The Salon: Novel Ideas for Secret Amusements IV) Issac the Living Skeleton (Carnaval Diabolique: Act III: The 13-In-1) Kitty (Courtesans 2011) Kusunoki Tamonmaru Masatsura Surprising a Ghost Fox (The Salon: Yoshitoshi: Holding Back the Night) Lambs Wool (Halloween 2010) Lemon Scented Sticky Bat (Neil Gaiman) Milk Chocolate Buttercream (Lupercalia: Box of Chocolates) Nothing Gold Can Stay (Halloweenie) Nuclear Winter (Yule 2008) Nymphia (Lupercalia: Ode to Aphrodite) Peacock Queen (Yule 2010) Pomegranate V (Halloween: Pomegranate Grove 2010) Punkie Night (Halloweenies 2010) Samhain (Halloweenie 2010) Snow White (Yule){Atomiser spray} The Harp of Cnoc I'Chosgair (Bards of Ireland 2010) The Kingdom of Sweets (Yule: The Nutcracker: Act 3) The Phoenix in Winter (Anniversary) Tiki Princess (Atomic Luau Lounge: Forum Exclusive) Tin Foil Hat (Black Helicopters over Black Phoenix)   Sniffies Common Jezebel (Metamorphosis: The Butterflies) Highwayman (Bewitching Brews) Pumpkin Latte (Halloweenies 2010) {Limited Edition} The Fool (Tarot Oils) {Discontinued} Twenty One (Bewitching Brews)       Non Bpal Beast of Babylon (Conjure Oils) Gingerdead man (Solstice Scents) I smell Good in Chocolate (The Soap Box Company) I Smell Good in Coconut (The Soap Box Company) I Smell Good in Grass (The Soap Box Company) Kuku (The Morbid the Merrier)
shadowklepto

shadowklepto

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The Cat & the BPAL
 

Review - Snake Oil

I feel somewhat behind finally giving Snake Oil a try, especially as anything with "sugared" and "vanilla" in the description usually ages well on my skin.   In the imp, I'm initially taken aback at the strength of the scent. Upon the second scent, I smell sweetness, definitely, as well as a unique buttery spiciness. This is a smooth scent.   Wet on the skin, at first, I get a whiff of that typical alcoholic tang that generic perfumes all have, so I waited about two minutes (after having read several other review that recommended giving Snake Oil some time to settle and "morph"), and I still smell that tang, though not so much in the typical store-bought perfume manner (thankfully). I'm catching mostly somewhat sugary spices.   Dry on the skin, after about forty minutes, and THERE is the vanilla! Truthfully, it took only about ten minutes for the sweetness to come through, but I wanted to wait and see how long the spice rack flavors would last. I'm so glad I didn't judge Snake Oil on my initial experiences, because I would be missing out on this wonderfully unique scent! No powdery, no soapy, though I wouldn't necessarily call this sugared vanilla so much as I would call it "spiced vanilla."   Overall, I had to reapply one time, but that was it. Snake Oil lasted very well on my skin without a suffocating throw. Several of my students (I'm a high school teacher) complimented me on my scent, but only when I was standing next to them while correcting work. I can see why this is a popular scent, and I will definitely be purchasing a bottle for my evening outings!   Source: Snake Oil
lygophilous

lygophilous

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The Cat & the BPAL
 

Review: Belle Époque

So glad to finally try this scent! I moved and fell out of BPAL in all the craziness, and this was the first scent that I received and sniffed in over eight months. What a great welcoming back to BPAL!   In the imp, I don't smell any citrus. Just sweet vanilla and sandalwood. The scent is strong but so pleasant!   Wet on the skin, the throw is not overwhelming, which is wonderful. I can't stop sniffing myself! The sandalwood is definitely coming out strong along with the Lily of the Valley. That extra muskiness must be the opium, which, apparently, I adore (and as a result, I am browsing for more opium-mixed scents right now).   Dry on the skin about thirty minutes later, and I am enamored. The musky vanilla-lily-sandalwood combination is lush and womanly, though not overly so. It seems to go slightly powdery (not soapy, however) on my skin, which I prefer in scents anyhow. I still don't smell any mandarin notes, though I am certainly not complaining! There is something about this scent that seems almost dreamy.   Belle Époque is a classic! It makes me think of warm gardens and beautiful women lounging outside with large brim hats many, many years ago. And it makes me remember watching the movie of the same (with a very young Penelope Cruz), which it seems to reflect in an amusing way. I will definitely be adding this permanently to my growing collection. I highly recommend.   Source: Belle Époque
lygophilous

lygophilous

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Forum Updates and News
 

Forum update/news for February 2011

Hello, BPAL.ORG!   As we mentioned before, one of the things the moderators/admins are trying out is keeping you more informed. A lot of stuff gets discussed in the running of a major forum like this, but you folks don't hear most of that. We'd like to rope you in a bit... hence this blog! We'll be using it to keep you updated, toss out some ideas, and if I (Belladonnastrap) am making the post, at some point I'm gonna rant about something that has absolutely nothing to do with the forum. Why? Because that's how I roll!   FORUM UPDATE A GO GO GO!   First off, we would all like to say thank you for your patience while (whilst?) we go through a bit of construction. The membership has been really patient with us, and while we understand that all recent changes haven't been met with butterflies & unicorns, we appreciate you sticking around. We're going to do our very best to ensure that bpal.org is a place where we can not only discuss the wonderfulness of the Lab/Post & their works, but our own awesome corner of the web. Sort of like Oh No They Didn't, but smelling better and less obsessed with Britney Spears.   Moving to the country, gonna buy me a lotta scrubs. Retail Therapy. We admit that the RT organization did not go completely as planned. We're still working on that. In the meantime, please continue to leave your feedback in this thread, and believe us when we say we're working on it.   SKINS! And not the crappy MTV show either! Diana goes much more into depth about this then I ever can, so please check out her announcement for news & where we stand when it comes to making the forum look shiny!   Changing of the Guard As Diana previously announced, quantumspice is no longer a member of the admin team. We wish her well. We wanted to take the time to just remind you of the moderators.   Admins: ShriekingViolet (aka Diana), Morrig Moderators: Silvertree, Ivyandpeony, Andra, alicia_stardust, Jessica, WickedGoddess, parrot_suspect, Belladonnastrap, emzebel, jenpo, Shollin, Sarah, LiberAmoris, maewitch, Noumenon and Heartbeast   Please note: These are all of our active moderators. We have some moderators who are on hiatus, so if you should message them with any sort of forum concern, please be aware that they might take a bit to get back to you and/or forward it to another active mod.   Odds & Ends   A couple of general reminders to the forum population:   1) Please watch your image sizes! Images are to be no bigger then 480 pixels wide. If you upload an image and it's been scaled down, that means it's too big. Please resize.   2) No swaps outside the swaps forum. This includes "Hey, by the way, I have XX available. If you're interested, PM me!" in any section. If you say "I think this is allowed, but I'm not sure..." chances are it's not. Remember, you can always PM a moderator if you have any posting questions.   3) Please search to make sure your topic hasn't been made into a thread already. We're actually doing well in the dupe topic department, but a reminder never hurts!   So that's it for February! We'll try making these monthly, although we don't want to spam you all! In conclusion: Tyler from the Vampire Diaries? You're a tool. Seriously, dude: WTF were you thinking?! I'm gonna be vague because I know that not everyone is caught up, but OOOH. You make me so mad. I've been like all night because of your antics! I hope you get kenneled.   NEXT TIME: I swap! You Swap! Everyone Swaps!; Working at the Grindhouse; and Lupercalia: What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
Belladonnastrap

Belladonnastrap

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GUSP's Stylish Senoritas
 

Daily Outfits by PixieMoondust

Due to the encouraging response from GUSPers, I have created this blog, for us to post our daily outfits for viewing.   Pictures don't seem to appear in the blog posts, although you can create albums to put them in.   Voici my outfit from yesterday:         Pixie    
PixieMoondust

PixieMoondust

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SnappingTurtle's Blog
 

Favorites by Category - for fun

Fun! This is going to take some thought...   - - - > Means I don't have a favorite yet, either haven't tried any or none that jumped out and said "love me forever"   Ars Amatoria: Defututa Ars Draconis: --- Ars Moriendi: Twilight Atomic Luau Lounge: --- Bewitching Brews: tie between Mata Hari and Chimera Diabolus: another tie, this time Baobhan Sith and Kumiho Excolo: Mania Illyria: Three Witches Mad Tea Party: Mouse's Long & Sad Tale Marchen: Light of Men's Lives Pharmacopoeia: --- A Picnic In Arkham: Miskatonic University Phoenix Steamworks: Violet Ray Rappaccini's Garden: Hemlock Sin & Salvation: Tzadikim Nistarim Somnium: Baku Wanderlust: Pais de la Canela   Panacea: --- The Salon: Needlework so far, but need to try MOAR Carnival Diabolique: Pickled Imp VILF: Philologus   Boom! Studios: --- The District: --- Gaiman: The Buggre All This Bible Gris Grimly: --- Hellboy: --- The Last Unicorn: Last Unicorn Sachs & Violens: --- Witchblade: --- Dawn: ---   Lunacy: Mourning Moon Lupercalia: Bijoux Y'Ha-Nthlei Halloweenie: Pomegranate II Yule: The Arabian Dance Forum Only: --- Carnival Noir: Bearded Lady Thirteens: August 2010 Anniversaries: Quicksilver Phoenix Retail Exclusives: U (Mutter Museum) Event Exclusives: Bat of Virtue Single Notes: Cinnamon      
SnappingTurtle

SnappingTurtle

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StarBlind's Blog
 

*Wishlist*

The ultra-stripped down, bare bones version. I've amassed backups of all the scents I truly love, and I've tried a few I thought I'd love but it didn't work out. There now is but one scent I am drying to try, and, if I should every be so lucky, collect:     *******Black Lace V1********     If ANYONE can help me in any way, be it a decant, an insane trade, anything, please holla at me! I will jump thru many a hoop to get a crack at this rarity! Many thanks! <3
StarBlind

StarBlind

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SnappingTurtle's Blog
 

Swaps rough draft

Still lots of work before released into the wild/posted to the appropriate threads. To do: Add fill levels, check price caps, add prices.     These are the bottles I am mostly looking for right now: The Ara.bian Da.nce Pa.is de la Can.ela Vio.let Ra.y The C.oil Bat-W.oman Good Judy: J.olt Bat Can.dles Moon   Open to offers of all sorts, I have a huge wish list here on the forum and also on ScentBase (they are slightly different because of my laziness in cross-referencing)   Wish List o' Doom   My ScentBase Profile   And if there's something you think I might like that you have to swap, ask! Still a ton I haven't even read reviews for yet... Always open to good offers! Good & Bad Notes - what works & doesn't for me so far.   $10 minimum, $3.50 shipping if purchasing. 10 mL. Bottle: Les Fleurs du Mal - The scents of the blossoms of darkness, condensed into one perfume. Features a rose base, softened with lilac and wisteria.   5 mL. Bottles: Ostara (2007) - orris root, bergamot, frankincense, daffodil, orange pulp, attar of rose, jonquil, strawberry leaf, benzoin, violet leaf, copal, honey cakes, sweet cream, and the blossoms of springtime. Sunbird – no chapbook Thirteen (13): June 2008 - white chocolate, dark chocolate, apple blossom, honeysuckle, frankincense, allspice, nutmeg, black tea, tonka, and sandalwood. Thirteen (13): March 2009 - Bittersweet dark cocoa is surrounded here by 13 complex aspects, including exotic musks, caraway, allspice, aloes wood, lucky hand, Irish moss, and bamboo. Beneath it all is a glowing core of glistening cherry.   Lab Imps: $2 each or 6 for $10 Blood - A vital, bold scent, throbbing with sensuality. Essence of dragon's blood resin, thickened with myrrh and cherry, with a trickle of clove. Bon Vivant - An effervescent blend of crystalline champagne notes and sweet strawberry. Czernobog - A combination of three musks, with splashes of dark myrrh, vetiver and mullein. Grog - Arrr! Avast ye, matey! This be the scent of pirate rum! Penny Dreadful - Soft perfume evocative of noir heroines over rich red grave loam.     Discontinueds: Île de la Tortue - Damp air trapped in limestone caverns, heady greenery, hothouse orchids, nicotiana blossoms, bois de chandel, elemi, palm wine, garambullo, pega-pega, flame of the forest, and a swirl of Haitian vetiver. Mantis - Crushed herbs and sweet amber resin with a streak of patchouli, neroli and golden musk.     Decants: $4 each or 3 for $10 Autumn and Winter - Bitter currant and dry leaves. Winter wind at dusk. Beaver Moon 2010 - Strawberry and peach cheesecake, heavy on the sticky glaze. Moon of Small Spirits - Snow-blanketed wild grasses, sage, swamp tea, cedar, giniminagawunj, copal, rosehip, juniper, clover, elderberry, sweet flag, butterfly weed, wood sorrel, and pine. Rivet.Goth – sniffie, might be testable $1 - Black leather, tobacco absolute, rust, gritty musk, and machine oil.   Black Phoenix Trading Post (BPTP) Decants $4 each, 3 for $10 Candy Corn Coated Candy Apple - Tart green apples coated in thick gobs of melty granulated white sugar, with butter, bourbon vanilla, and a dash of cinnamon, spattered by candy corn and candy sprinkles. Narkissos - Gently blushing vanilla, haughty opoponax, duosmon, oude, and narcissus.   Wylde Ivy Perfume Samples $1.50 each As American As Apple Pie - A sweet Apple Pie blend that is heavy on the hot golden apple filling and light on the spice and crust. Chocolate Mint Truffle -Enticing and rich blend of gourmet dark chocolate, milk chocolate truffle, with a creamy mint swirl.   ZOMG Smells Regular size $10 Anti-Hydrogen In a Pear Tree – a ripe pear chilled with white mint, snowy ozone, and fizz   Samples $1.50 Up Quark –Sweet basil, sweet moss, sweet musk, a hint of black pepper, and tiny flowers crushed underfoot from dancing in the woods before you ascend into the thick, summery night.
SnappingTurtle

SnappingTurtle

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sacred_poetry's Blog
 

Boxed

I've tried to note when these were decanted, but most of the imps are not marked. All I know is that all of them are about three years old, some might be even older.       BOTTLES   Tokyo Stomp, full Libra, full Enraged Orangutan Musk, 1-2 imps worth     IMPS   LE or Discontinued     Bonfire Night, 2007 Butter Rum Cookie Candy Phoenix Diary Of A Lovestruck Teenage Cannibal (half) Dragon Moon (half) Harikata, 2008 (half) Ebisu Making Love As Two Octopuses Look On, 2008 (half) Eggnog, 2007 (half) Lick It Again, 2006 (2/3) Lover’s Parodies of Sumo Holds, 2008 (half) Love’s Philosophy, 2008 Men Ringing Bell With Penises, 2008 (half) Sticky Pillowcase Sugar Cookie, 2008 The Little Sparrow The Spell Of Amorous Love, 2008 (half) Wolf Moon       GC     51 (almost empty) Asp Viper, 2007 (half) Australian Copperhead, 2007 Baneberry Bess Black Hellebore Black Rose Boomslang, 2007 (half) Cobra Lily Habu, 2007 Hades Horreur Sympathique (half) Lampades Laudanum Madrid 2x Manhattan (half) Megaera (half) Moon Rose Night-Gaunt Oneiroi Red Devil 2x Satyr Silk Road Spellbound The Organ Grinder (almost empty) The Rose Vicomte de Valmont Vixen Water of Notre Dame Yerevan
sacred_poetry

sacred_poetry

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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

Good Judy: Jolt

Jolt Category: In The Mood Quantity: sample   Description: JOLT Wake up! Get revved and ready to go go go! Cuban coffee, black tea, double shot of espresso, spices   Review:   In the bottle: It’s spicy; I identify clove and pepper.   Wet: More clove! There’s some dark, maybe even black, coffee behind it.   Dry: Finally, I get the black coffee and black tea, but it’s still very spicy.   Verdict: Overall, it’s masculine-neutral; interesting, but just not my thing.
RedRoseMaze

RedRoseMaze

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annanwater's blog
 

Books for 2011

I'm keeping track on Goodreads, too, but I'd like to keep up with it here!   So far for 2011:  
 
The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
Franny & Zooey by JD Salinger
Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris
Mathilda Savitch by Victor Lodato
Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran
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annanwater

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Truelove's Blog
 

Valentine's Swap Answers

Would you prefer a poem or romance novel & what type of romance novel? I read Erotica books and really like those, but would also enjoy a poem   How do you feel about burned mix cds (good time for mood music *giggle*)? I LOVE mixed CD's and also enjoy making them   Do you have metal/ jewelry allergies? The part that goes through my ear needs to be silver, but other than that, no. I rarely wear gold colored things at all, but love silvers and bronze colors   Baked Goods/Mixes? I love baked goods and mixes, however I'm back on my diet (low calorie), so unfortunately I'd better pass on these (unless they are low calorie, in that case I'd love them)   Do you like cute stationery, stickers, note cards, stuff like that? Yes - I love all that   Do you like tea? If so, do you prefer your tea loose or in tea bags? I do love teas (not generally cinnamon though) good and strong flavored and bagged or loose is great.   What is your favorite Valentine candy? Sweet Tarts - but I'm really trying to avoid candy right now.   How would you feel about receiving a knitted / crocheted gift? What kinds of yarny things would you enjoy (scarf, hat, mitts, cowl, socks, etc)? What are your favorite colors for wearable accessories? I knit myself, so I know how long this kind of thing takes to do, so no thank you.   Would you enjoy some loose beads for your own crafts, or any other crafty bits? I already have joined the bead swap, so no thanks   Would you rather get things all together or in a couple of doses? That is totally up to my swap partner - I'm great either way   Kid/Parent/church lady safe or not? No need on any of the above counts   Length of necklace, size of bracelet, post or dangle earrings preferred? 18" - 20" necklace, 7" max on bracelet, either post or dangle is fine   Stuffed critters or other things of the cuddly variety? No thanks - my pets tend to snatch these up and make them their own   Would you mind receiving an in person delivery from your Cupid? Would love that - with advance notice and plenty of warning (I'm not into surprises), but since I live in the sticks, I don't see this happening.   For those who don't do jewelry/have a prohibitive amount of metal sensitivities, etc., would you prefer something like a keychain charm or other little ornamental thing? Anything like that would be great   For you chocolate lovers - do you like yours plain or with nuts? If nuts are good, which kind? I feel like I'm beating a dead horse here with the I'm trying to watch my weight no candy please thing - I may break eventually   Do you like hot cocoa? I do - sugar free would be great   Does anyone have any strong objection to gently used items? I love recycled items - bring 'em on!
Truelove

Truelove

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lamenteuse's BPAL rambles
 

Books to read some day, one day

Fiction: American Gods My super lovely book swappee sent me a copy! Happy Book Dance Time! Breathers: A Zombie's Lament Ye gods, this book was bad. I, Claudius The Riddle of the Traveling Skull The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities Third Class Superhero   Lovecrafty goodness: The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia I Am Providence: The Life and Times of H. P. Lovecraft The Lovecraft Lexicon Miskatonic University Why haven't I bought this book yet? Weird Words: A Lovecraftian Lexicon   NonFiction: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon Pandemonium and Parade: Japanese Monsters and the Culture of Yokai Snake Oil, Hustlers and Hambones: The American Medicine Show Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities Ghostly Ruins
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lamenteuse

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cheshirecat's blog
 

Valentine Swap (answers to questions)

Would you prefer a poem or romance novel & what type of romance novel? Any poem would be great! How do you feel about burned mix cds (good time for mood music *giggle*)? No thanks. Do you have metal/jewelry allergies? No. Do you bake/would you be interested in baked goods or related mixes? Absolutely! Do you like cute stationery, stickers, note cards, stuff like that? Stickers yes, stationery no – terrible handwriting. Do you like tea? If so, do you prefer your tea loose or in tea bags? Either would be great I also love hot chocolate. What is your favorite Valentine candy? Red hot hearts, milk chocolate anything, especially if it has nuts, caramel, or toffee. How would you feel about receiving a knitted/crocheted gift? What kinds of yarny things would you enjoy (scarf, hat, mitts, cowl, socks, etc)? What are your favorite colors for wearable accessories? I’d LOVE a pear of socks or fingerless gloves in black or shades of blue. Would you enjoy some loose beads for your own crafts, or any other crafty bits? Wouldn’t mind receiving beads. Would you rather get things all together or in a couple of doses? No preference. Kid/Parent/church lady safe or not? Yeah, probably. Length of necklace, size of bracelet, post or dangle earrings preferred? Post earrings or short dangles, necklace 16 inches, bracelet 7 inches. Stuffed critters or other things of the cuddly variety? Love, especially cats. Would you mind receiving an in person delivery from your Cupid? That would be great. For those who don't do jewelry/have a prohibitive amount of metal sensitivities, etc., would you prefer something like a keychain charm or other little ornamental thing? Anything my cupid wants to send would be fine Chocolate with nuts? Yes, definitely! Any type of nut, and I prefer milk chocolate over dark Hot chocolate? Love it! Gently used items? Fine with me.
cheshirecat

cheshirecat

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Coo coo chachoo!
 

V-day Swap Questions :D

Do you have a preference for a poem or romance novel and what type of Romance novel?   I don't have a particular preference. I do admit that I read a fair amount of romance novels. I love alls kinds, but I ESPECIALLY love historical romance novels. I also dabble through supernatural, fantasy and modern. I'm really into "fiction" novels right now which are kind of like romance novels. ... I like a high component of romance, smuttiness is optional.   As for poems, I can take them or leave them, the most important thing to me is the flow of the poem, how smoothly it reads.   How do you feel about burned mix cds (good time for mood music *giggle*)?   Ehhhh... my issue here is that I don't have a good way to PLAY them. The disk drive on my computer broked :/ and my car doesn't have an ability atm (but will at some point, so maybe?)   Do you have metal/ jewelry allergies?   Yes. Nickle. Nickle. Nickle. No nickle. It gives me a terrible rash. Nothing with nickle. No costume jewelery or white gold. Just sterling silver, yellow gold or other non-metal materials please.   Do you bake/would you be interested in baked goods or related mixes?   I bake a loooooooooooooooot. I also love baked goods. I'm especially interested in anything that might help me learn how to frost a bloody cake? Definitely my weakest link...   Do you like cute stationery, stickers, note cards, stuff like that?   I like it, but rarely use it. Though I did just pick up some pen pals, so I may be more open to this than before <3.   Do you like tea? If so, do you prefer your tea loose or in tea bags?   I love tea! I currently do not have a tea... steeper? strainer? whatever it is called, so I only use bagged right now, but I do like loose tea. One note though, I forgot to include in my questions. I cannot have caffeinated beverages. Chocolate is okay, because the dose is very small, but caffeinated tea or coffee is a no-no. I do sooo love herbal teas though.   What is your favorite Valentine candy?   Hmmm. Chocolate? I'm not a fan of hard candy, is pretty much it.   How would you feel about receiving a knitted / crocheted gift? What kinds of yarny things would you enjoy (scarf, hat, mitts, cowl, socks, etc)?   Oooo. I would love knitted/crocheted stuff. Scarf, hat, mitts, cowl would all be nice. Socks might be a bit odd though, unless for around the house? My shoes fit quite snug   What are your favorite colors for wearable accessories?   Bright jewel tones! Red, green, blue especially.   Would you enjoy some loose beads for your own crafts, or any other crafty bits?   I'd like to learn to make handmade cards, but otherwise have not been crafty lately.   Would you rather get things all together or in a couple of doses?   Hm. I just want my cupid to feel comfy. I don't mind getting things all at once or parceled out.   Kid/Parent/church lady safe or not?   Does not need to be "sensitives" safe. Can be as... anything as you want.   Length of necklace, size of bracelet, post or dangle earrings preferred?   Any length of necklace. Bracelet is pretty... small. 7ish inches long should be okay? I rarely wear earrings, so I have no preference I suppose?   Stuffed critters or other things of the cuddly variety?   Aieeee yes. I love cuddly things. Mmmm soft and cuddly.
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annanwater's blog
 

Valentine's Swap Questions ^_^

I'm going to copy the original questions + the ones added later (minus personal information) so it's all in one place.     Anything you specifically don’t want (do you not like fur or have too much soap already etc.)? Nope, nothing.   Fave colors: Green, orange, red.   Fave Scent notes: Amber, spices, vanilla, red musk -- warm and/or spicy stuff, basically. I also like lavender, and am attempting to rediscover a love for rose.   Fave flavors: Spice (cinnamon, chili pepper, nutmeg, etc.), vanilla, orange, cherry, lavender, jasmine.   Do you prefer “traditional” or anatomical hearts? Anatomical, but I like both.   Fave flower: Tiger lily.   Favorite candy/chocolate/dessert: Dark chocolate in general...no preference otherwise.   Fave Author/Poet: Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood, ee cummings   What kind of poems do you like? I enjoy all kinds.   Sock size: Er, medium?   Shirt Size: Medium.   Would you like makeup/lip balm/nail polish? Sure! I could especially use some new lip balms/glosses/tints/whatever. Plum, red, pink, brown, mauve...anything but coral/orange and blue, purple, and other such wilder colours. I can also always use more nail polish -- any colour for that.   Would you like bath/body stuff? Sure!   Would you like hair accesories/clips? Alas, my hair is too short.   Would you like candles,incense, or wax tarts? Absolutely -- particularly fond of incense.   Would you be offended by things of a risqué/adult nature (nipple pasties, genital shaped soap or chocolate, etc.)? Not at all, rather the opposite.   Anything else you want your swapper to know? Not that I can think of at the moment.   Wishlist links: Wishlist!   Would you prefer a poem or romance novel & what type of romance novel? I like both, and am basically easy to please. If a romance novel, one without too much damsel in distress action is always good.   How do you feel about burned mix cds (good time for mood music *giggle*)? Definitely in favor.   Do you have metal/ jewelry allergies? Nope.   Do you bake/would you be interested in baked goods or related mixes? Yes! I love baking, and I love eating baked goods.   Do you like cute stationery, stickers, note cards, stuff like that? Absolutely! Note cards especially.   Do you like tea? If so, do you prefer your tea loose or in tea bags? I do, and I don't have a preference between loose leaf and bags. I'd say mint tea is the only thing that doesn't really do it for me.   What is your favorite Valentine candy? Don't actually have one.   Would you enjoy some loose beads for your own crafts, or any other crafty bits? I paint and sketch, so small bits toward that would be lovely. Most stuff for those two tends to be more pricey, but I have nothing against those super cheap acrylic paints, cheap erasers, whatever.   Would you rather get things all together or in a couple of doses? No preference!   Kid/Parent/church lady safe or not? Definitely not necessary.   Length of necklace, size of bracelet, post or dangle earrings preferred? I don't have a necklace length preference, and don't really wear bracelets (I break them too easily). Dangle earrings are preferred, but I wear both. I prefer post earrings on the small side, because my piercings are rather close together.   Stuffed critters or other things of the cuddly variety? Love them!   Would you mind receiving an in person delivery from your Cupid? With forewarning that would be awesome, but I don't think anyone lives in my area.   For those who don't do jewelry/have a prohibitive amount of metal sensitivities, etc., would you prefer something like a keychain charm or other little ornamental thing? I don't have any sensitivities, but I'd still love anything like that.   For you chocolate lovers - do you like yours plain or with nuts? If nuts are good, which kind? I like both! Almonds are my favorite. I do not like peanuts, but otherwise we're good to go.   Do you like hot cocoa? Yes! All kinds. (I sometimes feel sorry for my Cupid...I know I'm terribly unhelpful sometimes.)   Does anyone have any strong objection to gently used items? Nope, none at all! As long as it's not like, gently used edible panties or something.
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Ancilla's Blog
 

Valentine Cupid questions!

Would you prefer a poem or romance novel & what type of romance novel? Romance novel! I like historical romance. But nothing too cheesy! Please no vampire stuff.   How do you feel about burned mix cds (good time for mood music *giggle*)? I love mix CDs   Do you have metal/ jewelry allergies? Nope.   Do you bake/would you be interested in baked goods or related mixes? I can't, unfortunately. Unless my person knows how to bake low carb / sugar free.   Do you like cute stationery, stickers, note cards, stuff like that? Oh yes! I love anything Sanrio or Japanese/Korean in general. Do you like tea? If so, do you prefer your tea loose or in tea bags? love tea. I prefer bags, because it takes too damn long to fill my metal strainer and then empty/wash it. My favorite tea is Earl Grey, I'd like to try some variations of it. I also really like the Tazo Vanilla Rooibos tea (the kind they have at Starbucks) but haven't gotten around to buying some.   What is your favorite Valentine candy? Mine has always been Red Hots (or red cinnamon bears, I really really LOVE Cinnamon candy) and those cherry valentine heart lollipops. If you could find those sugar free, I would love you forever. I really hate Conversation Hearts.   Knitted items? I knit myself pretty well, but I could use a nice afghan square knitted or crocheted 12" x 12" in a dark blue, green, grey or black if my Cupid is crafty. I am replacing afghan squares from the Afghan swap due to the people that dropped out and it would be nice if I had one less to knit to finish my blanket! Would you enjoy some loose beads for your own crafts, or any other crafty bits? No thanks, I would love some yarn though! Would you rather get things all together or in a couple of doses? I kind of like getting a few packages, but it is exciting to be expecting a big one! Kid/Parent/church lady safe or not? Sure! I'm not really into penis soaps though lol Length of necklace, size of bracelet, post or dangle earrings preferred? I like 17 or 18" chains, small simple pendants, my wrist is about 6", and I like post earrings   Stuffed critters or other things of the cuddly variety? I would really love a stuffed animal I like snow leopards, and just your traditional Teddy bear <3   For those who don't do jewelry/have a prohibitive amount of metal sensitivities, etc., would you prefer something like a keychain charm or other little ornamental thing? No thanks, I do like jewelry but it doesn't have to be fancy. I like simple things
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Forspecial Plate's Blog
 

Planning a Lupercalia order (mini breakdown)

First of all, quoting myself:     .....looks like I got my wish with a few of these. I also noticed a fair bit of chypres or chypre-like scents. I'm excited but I think I can narrow these down to just one or two bottles, and maybe a handful of decants. There were quite a few scents that I was able to remove from the list without hesitation.   Color key: Bottle Decant Shimmery Chypre Black text means still up in the air about whether to hunt down a decant, put it on wish list for later, or let it pass by altogether   OLISBOS 2011 – polished wood, well-loved leather, and olive oil. This has possibilities, but I'm not very hopeful. It's a possible decant just to try it because I don't want to rule it out completely. Olive oil will probably make this smell strange and not for me. We'll see, maybe.   RED LANTERN 2011 – Golden amber, blonde tobacco, Sudanese black coconut, rich caramel, black currant, white opium and delphinium laced with a sensual blend of Asian spice. This sounds so sensual and appealing. I'm almost positive I've tried one of the older versions, but I don't own any and I may want a decant this time around.   TIME DOES NOT BRING RELIEF – Remembrance: Parma violet and leather accord with beeswax, Egyptian musk, orange blossom, white tea, lavender, myrrh, and copal. Kind of a half 'n half list of notes, some I like and some I don't like. It's worth a try. I think it could be too soapy or perfumey.     ++ LUPERCALIA: NOVEL IDEAS FOR SECRET AMUSEMENTS   BURNING VULVA – Vanilla-infused amber, leather, beeswax, cyclamen, oakmoss, peru balsam, orange blossom, red ginger, tonka, opoponax, myrrh, and black pepper. This is in the running for a bottle! I will watch the will-call posts for impressions.   COUPLE ENGAGED IN LOVEMAKING – Honey, lemongrass, black tea, white ginger, and grains. Well, this is a possible decant but it might get squeezed out by others with higher priority. There is something appealing in the combination of notes but honey might be a sticking point. I used to think I hated honey in perfume but now I'm not even sure any more. Sometimes it's okay.   COPULATING MICE – Bergamot, clove, hazelnut, pecan, lavender, tonka, and thyme. Perfectly cute scent, would be a good decant choice. I don't like nuts in my perfume but I want to try this. And who knows, it could surprise me.   DANCING KOI – Brown musk, leather accord, toasted sandalwood, clove, labdanum, and champaca. Brown musk worries me but I want a penis scent, and this looks like the one most likely to work for me. Toasted sandalwood in combination with brown musk might be too fuzzy and.....brown. I know I have to try this, for sure, and it might be a bottle purchase.   FESTIVAL MASK – Rubbed sage, ti leaf, osmanthus, immortelle, patchouli, amber, and mandarin. Could be nice, interesting notes, worth a try. Decant but not bottle (unless it surprises me, of course, but that goes for all of these).   HARIGATA II – Coconut, white amber, hazelnut, and anise. See above note about me wanting shimmery white scents. Hello, here is one! Could be odd, but it's worth a try.   LOOSENING OF THE OBI – Rice wine, white sandalwood, vanilla bean, and white musk. Again with the shimmery/white scents for spring. I want to try it!   SPRINGTIME PLAYFULNESS – Green and brown musks, coconut husk, wisteria, lemongrass, hydrangea, cranberry, woody sandalwood, and ripe squash. Hmmmm...another penis possibility (I love trying the penis scents). Can't imagine what this will smell like, so obviously I need to try it, right? That artwork is simply too much. I may have to get it for the label alone. That is high quality comedy.   TEA – Darjeeling tea, lemon verbena, star anise, and honeycomb. Hmmm....sounds like a nice, fresh spring scent. Not my usual thing (and there's that honeycomb.....), but looks to be worth a try.   YOUNG PINE SAPLINGS – Cream, clove, ginger, and honey. Have to really think about this one! I love spicey scents and this looks like a good one. I'm not afraid of the cream as much as the honey, but combined with spices that honey might be tamed. Definitely need to try this one.     ++ LUPERCALIA: ODE TO APHRODITE   APATOUROS – Deceptive One – Black fig, green tea, opoponax, ciste absolute, myrrh, carnation, nutmeg, and Brazilian vetiver. I'm guessing this will have a citrus vibe, grounded by spices and vetiver. It's worth a try but might be too much like some other scents I have. I might have to compare this to some of last year's Lupers that did not work, so I can compare notes and decide if I want to even try it.   APHROGENÊS – Foam Born – Orris root, iris, white honey, white sandalwood, coconut, and cherry blossom. Again with the white and shimmery. I have discovered that I like white sandalwood (I used to think I didn't like it). Yup, probably have to try this one. KYTHERIAN – She Who Conceals Love-Affaris – Black narcissus, purple orchid, neroli, white sandalwood, ambergris, plum musk, jonquil, thyme, oakmoss, and grapefruit. I'm curious bacause this sounds like a floral chypre. It looks interesting.   NIKÊPHOROS – Bringer of Victory – Black currant, patchouli, blood orange, oakmoss, galbanum, benzoin, and white mint. Another chypre? Want to try.     ++ LUPERCALIA: VENUSTAS   MALE NUDE, ARMS UPSTRETCHED – Dark musk, linen, and red chypre. Yes please! My number one choice for immediate bottle purchase, unsniffed. Wasn't there a white chypre in one of the Yule scents? I wish the lab would give us a whole series of chypres of different hues. I'd have to try all of them! MANILUS HURLED FROM THE ROCK – Frankincense, leather accord, sandalwood, Himalayan cedar, nutmeg, and violet leaf. I've been flip-flopping on wanting to try this, but I think I'm going to have to try a decant. I almost want to pass it up but it has just enough potential.   THE RING – Antiqued amber, frankincense, patchouli, hay, oakmoss, skin musk, and white mint. Hmm, another chypre-like scent?? Sounds pretty interesting, and I think I'll definitely have to try this.   WRESTLERS – Vetiver, guiac wood, peru of balsam, two musks, labdanum, saffron, and rum accord. Another must try, but it may not work. This is another scent that I'm having trouble imagining what it will smell like. I'd like to find out!
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hyperhaggis' Blog
 

Current swaplist

5mls:   Berry Moon 5ml x 2 June Gloom Misk V Junior Baseball Assoc Ho Ho Ho Mother Shub's Spiced Lait de Chevre Miaiphonos Strawberry Moon 09 Bat of Good Death Bat of Virtue Fire Pig Earth Rat - TOL Earth Ox - TOL Creepy 2006 - wand cap Dragon's Eye Obatala   Decants:   Marshmallow Poof (full and only sniffed) Treat #2 (full and only sniffed) Egg'd Mailbox (full and only sniffed)
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Switch Witch 2010 Q&A
 

2011 Be My Valentine Swap

Do you have a preference for a poem or romance novel and what type of Romance novel? *** Probably erotica of the NSFW kind. Poetry or paranormal type stuff is ok too. How do you feel about burned mix cds (good time for mood music *giggle*)? Fascinated. I love new experiences, and am intrigued by new music. Do you have metal/ jewelry allergies? Nope.   Do you bake/would you be interested in baked goods or related mixes? Definitely. Just make sure that any mixes are less-than-complicated, for my family's safety.   Do you like cute stationery, stickers, note cards, stuff like that? Yes, very much so.   Do you like tea? If so, do you prefer your tea loose or in tea bags? Tea is wonderful. Jasmine, flavored black teas, green teas. Tea bags are my favorite, but I do have a couple of diffuser balls I use occasionally. Caveat: if it is herbal, and naturally caffeine-free, that's ok. A perfectly good tea that has been artificially decaffeinated is an abomination! What is your favorite Valentine candy? Anything geeky or caffeinated. Like a gummy anatomical heart, or chocolate-covered espresso beans.   1-21   How would you feel about receiving a knitted / crocheted gift? What kinds of yarny things would you enjoy (scarf, hat, mitts, cowl, socks, etc)? What are your favorite colors for wearable accessories? That sounds awesome - but no worries if not. I'm not the crafty type, so I hope my partner/victim isn't disappointed at the lack of hand-crafted items in their package. That's what retail is for, yep.   1-22   Would you enjoy some loose beads for your own crafts, or any other crafty bits? Amigurumi books, maybe? Trying to learn to crochet, and I enjoy cross-stitch. At your discretion! Anything sent is loved.   Would you rather get things all together or in a couple of doses? I love small packages, but for this swap probably one big box would be most cost-effective. Again, all at your discretion.   Kid/Parent/church lady safe or not? Meh. Valentine's day/Lupercalia probably shouldn't be...   Length of necklace, size of bracelet, post or dangle earrings preferred? Choker-style necklace, or long & dangly. Either style of earrings, I wear them both. Nothing horribly heavy, though.   Stuffed critters or other things of the cuddly variety? Fun! I have some of that kind of thing on my etsy favorites, just as a guide to what has caught my eye in the past.   1-23   Would you mind receiving an in person delivery from your Cupid? Not at all, but somehow I doubt that geographically that would work out.   For those who don't do jewelry/have a prohibitive amount of metal sensitivities, etc., would you prefer something like a keychain charm or other little ornamental thing? Sure!   1-25 For you chocolate lovers - do you like yours plain or with nuts? If nuts are good, which kind? Pecans, mmmm. Plain or with nuts are both good. And disappear quickly around this house.   Do you like hot cocoa? Sure.   Does anyone have any strong objection to gently used items? No used clothing or shoes, please. Used books are wonderful. Just for fun, the original questionnaire answers:   Allergies: None   Anything you specifically don't want (do you not like fur or have too much soap already etc.): Don't like onions? Can't think of anything specific other than that!   Fave colors: Sapphire Blue, Forest Green, Blood Red - dark, intense, vibrant colors   Fave Scent notes: Cinnamon, coffee - Scent Notes   fave flavors - cinnamon, dark chocolate, pumpkin, pineapple... Open to trying new things too. But no onions.   Do you prefer "traditional" or anatomical hearts? Anatomical, by preference But a cute traditional heart is always fun.   Fave flower: Daffodils   Favorite candy/chocolate/dessert: Cheesecake, tiramisu   Fave Author/Poet: It's hard to narrow it down. Perhaps Sheri Tepper for author, Omar Khayyam for poet? And Lewis Carroll for both.   What kind of poems do you like? Imaginative ones.   Sock size: Women's 9-11   Shirt Size: XL   Would you like makeup/lip balm/nail polish? Sure! Mineral makeup, flavored lip balms, dark and/or glow in the dark nail polish are all good.   Would you like bath/body stuff? Yep.   Would you like hair accesories/clips? Sure   Would you like candles,incense, or wax tarts? Wax tarts or candles are used more than incense around here.   Would you be offended by things of a risqué/adult nature (nipple pasties, genital shaped soap or chocolate, etc.)? Oh, my innocent eyes and ears! On that note, the other day in the BDSM thread I saw this fascinating idea... No, it's pretty hard to offend me.   Anything else you want your swapper to know: Please, please - answer questions! I have done a few swaps so far, and the thing that makes the most difference to me is having more information! It's so frustrating when I have to try and read minds, because I suck at it. Post wishlists - answers- ask for the Taj Mahal! I may not be able to pull it off, but at least I'll know what you like!   Wishlist links: I have a ton of wishlist links in my profile/about me page. I love to window shop, and it's been a good place to keep them all together.
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