Jump to content
BPAL Madness!

Blogs

Featured Entries

  • Silvertree

    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!
    • 5 comments
    • 3,693 views
schackjj's Blog
 

International Witching on a Budget

Doable? Absolutely! If you want to send multiple large flat rate boxes to Australia, it's going to cost you big bucks (how do you feel about setting aside $100+ for postage? ), so it definitely makes sense to plan. Here are some ideas:   1. Padded mailers are much cheaper to mail than boxes (usually less than $10 anywhere in the world)   2. Local co-conspirators: people who will pick up goodies and get them to your witchee to you. If you can't find anyone, you can ask the ringleaders to post an anonymous request for you.   3. Barter with another forumite (can be another switch witcher, but doesn't have to be) to mail something directly to your witchee; maybe you can swap your craftiness or BPAL, sky's the limit on this   4. Etsy.com's search function allows search by country; look for vendors within your witchee's country so the shipping will be lower (if you shop on Saturdays after 5 p.m., check the SNS thread, lots of free shipping specials)   5. Gift cards or electronic gift certicates weigh nothing, little or no shipping   6. Donation to a cause dear to your witchee's heart, again, no shipping (Society for the Preservation of Lame Lemmings, etc.)   7. Check the Switch Witch Warehouse linked at the bottom of every official SW post and at the bottom of post #1. Most of the stuff offered is FREE. This is an underused resource!   ltrittipoe: Found sellers on etsy where the shipping was super cheap! (Lots of places are cheap to ship to the EU or elsewhere; I found a seller in Singapore that shipped hairsticks, beautifully wrapped, with a nice note, for I think $2) Amazon ships internationally pretty inexpensively. Just watch the format if it is dvds - different countries have different zones/formats. E-gift certificates. I sent a Villainess one. Cheerful American postcards are cute! And cards with stickers - postage for those are cheap. Just sort of a "fill in" thinking of you... thing. I found things that my Witch really wanted, in the grocery store, and was pleased about it - she loves Stash tea, and I emailed the company to inquire about shipping int'l rates (as their website said to do) - 3 times. They never responded. I found the tea in the grocery store, for cheaper than on the website, and was able to mail a ton of tea pretty cheaply. I took it out of the box and sent it in a padded envelope (um, tea bags, of course!) Alternately, tea bags are helpful for padding in a box. I take them out of the box and shove them down around whatever I am shipping - those items are bubble wrapped, usually, and then tea just makes an extra barrier. I talked to a friendly postal worker. We determined that it would be cheaper for me to mail two boxes, instead of one larger one, he saved me I think $20 in shipping that way. (B/C I think one could go in an envelope.) International mail is not just weight, it is also size! Taking out extra things and being able to fit the same things in a smaller box also saved money! And when I took the box in for mailing originally, I had about two weeks extra time (including mailing) , so when I found out how much the original box weighed, I took it home, unpacked it, and swapped out some of the heavier things. Candy is very heavy. I swapped out some larger, heavier things for smaller - candle tarts weigh much less than a big jar candle! The end box I sent may not have been as large or fancy as I originally intended, but I kept in touch with e-cards, postcards (lots of people on the forum are willing to send a postcard internationally & I think it's neat to have postcards from all over), and small gifties. I think one package was slipper socks type things, in a padded envelope, and it was - $3? postage? something like that.   jrk1857: Talk to your post office *in advance,* as you plan the packages. There may be a point at which it is much cheaper to send more, smaller packages. When I had a Canadian witchee, the post office said that shipping got exponentially more expensive over (I think) 4 pounds. As in, it was much cheaper to send 2 two pound packages than one 4 pound package.   girasol: For anybody who has a witchee in Australia/NZ (who isn't me, of course!), I'm happy to provide co-conspiring services! I could send baked goods or pick things up from local stores and send them on the witch's behalf. (offer was made Halloweenie 2010 round) ReallyZeb: if you're padding a box with loose teabags, please label them in plastic bags so customs know what they are as drugs sniffer dogs seem to quite like the smell! I will happily shop for & send UK stuff for your witchee (Summer 2013 round)
schackjj

schackjj

0
ducky's Blog
 

Etsy Wishlist

Etsy Wishllist   Here's my Etsy wishlist just so you can see what kinds of things I gravitate towards. I promise this isn't a list of demands.
amandette

amandette

0
ducky's Blog
 

Switch Witch Help

These are just some ideas about stuff that I like for a Witch or for my birthday. I feel silly making “I want!!” lists but I don’t want to leave anyone stumped!   Scents I like: Vanilla, sandalwood, sugar, blackberry, musk, citrus, coconut. Scents I don’t like: Mint, honey, bubblegum.   I have been absolutely obsessed with Korres lip butter lately. Vegan lip balm is always neat.   It would be fun to get into soy wax tarts (vegan) but I don’t have a holder/burner or whatever you call it, so it would have to be a beginner’s kit!   Etsy: I have some stuff favorited, if you want to get a general feel for stuff I dig. My name on Etsy is amandette.   San-X characters I can’t stop squeeing over: Kamomohashi Kamo the platypus, Rilakkuma the 2 bears with their duck Kiiroitori…I love anything with these creatures on them. Especially the duck. Here’s the Wikipedia link to explain it, because I feel like I sound really weird and nonsensical. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rilakkuma   In general, I am obsessed with ducks and geese. Birds, waterfowl, peacocks, penguins…and so on.   I sort of have a budding collection of fun mugs/teacups that have birds/waterfowl on them. I have a seagull mug, and a pastel mug with yellow ducks, so anything that’s a weird (or not) bird mug I totally squee over.   Fun stickers, notepads, pens…I always have fun with that stuff. I am always making lists! Grocery lists, to do lists, Switch Witch wishlist lists…haha.   Tea is my preferred beverage. Absolute favorite is green tea, but tea in general is delicious. I’m not a coffee person. Coffee smells so amazing but it never tastes good to me!   Ugly Dolls are so cute. I have Babo, Babo’s Bird, Sailor Babo, and Chucknucka, they perch on my headboard and crack me up. I think they are all so funny.   I recently stumbled upon Haus of Gloi, a really fun vegan body product site. They have some great smaller sample sizes too.   I have no cats to knock them over, so I burn vegan soy candles. Pacifica is a great brand and I enjoy their candles, but I’m not picky. Trying new stuff is always fun too.   I love to be warm! I love snuggly stuff, I am always carting my blankets around the house, and I love to wear warm fuzzy socks, scarves, and hats. I like to come home from work and put on pajamas or sweatpants.   Halloween is most definitely my favorite holiday, so I get very into pumpkins and cats and bats and candy and black things and whatever else has that spooky gothic elegant vibe.
amandette

amandette

0
ducky's Blog
 

Switch Witch Questions

Here's my Ketchup!   Booze: I love bartending at home (I’m not professional, just for fun) and l love inventing new cocktails.   Nail Polish: My favorite nail polish is Nubar.   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? Cute and creepy! I love black and purple.   Pajama size: Small top and small bottom. I love changing into pajamas when I get home.   Ceramics: I would enjoy mugs, candleholders, or even a tart warmer would be neat.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I keep meaning to learn how to knit, but I’m not very good at crafty stuff so sometimes I hesitate to dive in.   Picky about wish list? No, it’s just to show the kind of things that I enjoy. I would be delighted with stuff from my wishlist or stuff that’s not on my wishlist.   Do you wear make up? I do! I love to wear it, I often joke it’s the only semi-artistic thing I can do. I am a devotee of Urban Decay, because they make a great product and they label everything that’s vegan!   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? I have Blu Ray and DVD.   Socks? Anyone? Of course socks! Yay socks! I love colorful patterned socks with weird stuff on them.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? My minky blanket, the heating pad, ibuprofen, tea, naps…   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies? I love the Nightmare Before Christmas. Otherwise, I do love scary movies but if I watch them I will be scared and jumpy for a week or two. Like, so jumpy that my boyfriend will walk up behind me while I’m doing the laundry and I’ll scream. It’s true, I’m a big weenie. So I try not to watch them unless the premise of the movie sounds so good I just have to see it. So I did enjoy El Orfanato, Cloverfield, and Signs.   Scary books? I haven’t read a whole lot of scary books but I’m starting to get interested in mystery/crime/thriller genres. If you have a good recommendation I would love to hear it!   Warm drinks? Tea! Loose tea, bagged tea, green tea, white tea, black tea, oolong tea, rooibos tea…I love tea.   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Ducks! Geese! Waterfowl!   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Vegan lollipops! I also like Sour Patch Kids/Watermelons.   Would you be interested in a birth chart? Sure, I find stuff like that interesting.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: Vegan blogs, vegweb.com, facebook, twitter.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Jurassic Park. Am I showing my age?   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? A duck! Or a goose! Imaginary, I would love to have a Phoenix.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus: The test said my daemon would be a mouse or a rabbit, which makes sense. I think my patronus would be a big swan.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? I don’t have any strong feelings on steampunk either way.   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? I like purple, grey, black, blue. No animal fibers please.   If I were to send you a gift certificate for something would you rather get a physical gift certificate in the mail? Or would you prefer an electronic one that you can use right away? Either way is exciting!   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I don’t use Yankee candles but I enjoy Pacifica or any other soy candle.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? I go to Target, Lush, Victoria’s Secret.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? I can’t say I’ve been hooked by any of the recent forms of vampire entertainment but I don’t hate it, either.
amandette

amandette

0
SmileShine's Blog
 

SW Extra Questions from 9/4 to 9/10

Massive first round of questions! 10 SEPTEMBER 2010 LEAVE COMMENT Posted by lucyboo21 9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? I don't really like dried fruit that much. Now, Wasabi peas, I will kill for! If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? Blues, greens, purples, brown, and I randomly love orange! And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? No Gift Certificate: physical or email? Either one is fine!   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? One of my favorites, The Princess Bride. The ROUS scenes terrified me! Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Etsy, Lush Forum, MSNBC Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I liked them when I was a kid. Love Beaker! If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? A pet dolphin! Or a panda bear. Comfort Rereads?: Ride the Wind and Jane Eyre Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? No travel plans so far! If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) Not in school! I am teaching myself to be a better bread maker, nom. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. A unicorn, haha. What's YOUR favorite word? Fuzzy Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Nah Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Maybe a cross?   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I need another imp box! If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? An elf! If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? Probably pretty far back in history - maybe when the Native Americans were the only Americans. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Reese's PB Pumpkins What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Pretty much anything. I love brownies and things that are both salty and sweet. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Sure   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? I like socks, but with my big feets they don't always work out so well! What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Food, tea, my teddy bear. Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books I don't like scary stuff! What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? I'm terrible at coming up with this stuff!   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Don't read them. Warm drinks? Love them all - coffee, tea, chai. God I love fall!   9/6/10 When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? I'm not very picky, and anything similar would be fine! Do you wear make up? Not every day. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Yay - Little Mermaid! Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD Would you like custom icons as a gift? Sure! What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Chocolate Ebooks Not atm. Nail Polish: Yes! The crazier (and sadly more expensive often) the better! Soft/plushy things: No. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I want to improve my crochet skills! For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: Don't decorate! Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? Sure how do you feel about mortars and pestles I could always use one in the kitchen Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Spiders.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? I have the ones that I want to reread. Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I don't, and I would be! So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Ravenclaw What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Judge Judy! If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? Nope Celebrity crush?: Zachary Levi Knitted things?: Sure! What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Sure DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Wide Screen Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Either is fine Do you like scented tarts? Love them! I burn them almost every day. Lip balms? Addicted! Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)?No Do you like pro-body mod stickers? No Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some I don’t drink very often, and I have plenty sitting in my cabinet. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) Stephen Hannock     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? Not atm. Mix CDs? Sure Girlyness level? Probably medium. I love bath/body/nail polish stuff, but I'm not too into fashion or shoes. I consider myself low maintainence b/c I can be out the door in 5 if I need to be.   9/02/10 Baked goods: Maybe only one or two, trying to lose weight sucks! Gifts for other household members: I live alone. Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? Either one is fine with me! social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: N/a would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Sure, anythign from the Madison area is fine How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? I am a 2X for both
rjwezeman

rjwezeman

0
eurudite's corner
 

Wish List

Some Scents I'd Like To Try:   Bastet Cerberus Dana O'Shee Dragon's Milk Dragon's Musk Endymion Fenris Wolf Lilium Inter Spinas Midway Moxie Nefertiti Nephilim O Queen of Sheba Ravenous Sacred Whore of Babylon Scales of Deprivation Seraphim Serpent's Kiss Smut Snake Oil Succubus Thalia The Bow & Crown of Conquest The Miller's Daughter Thorns Tintagel Titania Velvet Vixen Wings of Azrael
eurudite

eurudite

0
deviant kitten's Blog
 

More SW questions answered

What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Any cookies but I'm not a fan of raisins. Brownies are yummy. Pies. Breads. Anything! Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? I would love it! What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? None, really Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: icanhascheezburger, tmz, etsy Do you like the Muppets? Yup If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? I would love to have my own chickens, goats, cows, horses Comfort Rereads? Shakespeare Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? I am going to be in Rome from Sep 14-23. Pretty early in the round, but my mail is a PO box, so anything delivered will be held for me If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I am always learning new recipes, if that counts LOL. Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? i do like steampunk. Anything Victorian. I love the style, especially the corsets, OMG! Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Yup! Not really into any other dried fruits besides cranberries and apples If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? Anything jewel or earth toned- olive, burgundy, dark blue And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? Just to nickel Gift Certificate: physical or email? Email is better, but either is good Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? peppermint chocolate or cinnamon and sugar- tho I haven't found that *perfect* scent yet. I am open to any scented candle! would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? No, thanks And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? No thanks What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Some of my fav etsy sellers, torrid, payless Cake or Frosting? You have to make me choose! I won't! And you can't make me!
deviant kitten

deviant kitten

0
cuervosueno's blog
 

SW bits and bobs

Since I'm finding the search function hard to use on the new forum, I thought I'd better put some links I might find useful all in one place so I could find them again!   These are SW related, such as the first:   Sw friendly etailers!: http://www.bpal.org/...ndly-e-tailers/   How to search for a member's posts:   -Go to their profile (make sure you're anonymous, newbies, because people can see who visits their profile!) -Under the image, on the left hand side, you'll see "Find My Content" This will bring up a not terribly useful topic view. -At the top of not useful topic view, there is a pull down bar. Right now it will say "View All topics X has posted in or started. Change it to: View All Posts by X. Click the Update button. -Voila! SW questions are here with thanks to Lioness SW warehouse is here, hosted by the fabulous Stellans SW e-cards plus account info. This is from SW rules, which is here Q: How can I send an eCard, but remain anonymous? A: There are several places online through which you can send your Witchee an electronic card. If you don't want to use your own email address, you may use the "official" SW email address: switchywitch@gmail.com. If an account is required, we may have already created one using that email address; if so, the password is blackphoenix. If you discover a great new site that requires an account, create one using the SW address and the aforementioned password. PM us with the address, and we'll add it to this FAQ.   Some examples of popular ecards sites used by Forumites include: • 123Greetings.com • Aeclectic Tarot • Amazon • AmericanGreetings.com • Art & Illustrations • BlueMountain.com • Care2 (Misc, donations made to charity for each card sent) • The Chancery House (Goth) • Hallmark.com • Herbal Musings • Fine Art • Flowers • Goddess Flight (Goddess, Pagan) • Pirates of the Caribbean • Moon Fairye (Fantasy) • Postcards.org (Scifi, Horror) • Wicked Moon (Fantasy)  
cuervosueno

cuervosueno

0
stariel's BPAL Blog
 

SW Questions 9/5/10 - 9/10/10

Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples?   Sure, though I'll probably just jump TwilightEyes and steal them since she's local. If you can persuade her to present me with one, that would be great!   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivities/allergies to any materials?   I love blues and blue-purples, grey and black are also good along with some greens. As for materials, I don't wear silk or any "kill fibers" like possum. I prefer natural fibers, but I'm fine with blends that contain synthetic (like wool / nylon). Wool, alpaca, bamboo, angora, tencel, cotton, cashmere, etc. and blends are fine!   Gift Certificate: physical or email?   Either is fine by me, if it's online then email is probably the most convenient.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents?   I do like scented candles, but I've never really gone for Yankee Candles. They're often too strong and just not my type of scent. I'm a fan of citrus scents and tropical fruits (like coconut or mango) as well as spicy (cinnamon, clove) things. Candles that smell like baked goods are always appreciated.   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal?   No thanks.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes?   Amusing, but I probably wouldn't wear them.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop?   I do occasionally go to Starbucks, so that wouldn't be bad. I'd love to try some of the online B&B things everyone talks about like Vilianess, and there's always Sock Dreams... I love yarn, so GCs to yarn stores would be lovely. My favorite local one is The Fiber Gallery, and while they don't do online GCs, they know me very well (I used to work there) and I'm sure they'd hold on to a GC for me if my witch wanted to buy one and let me know. I do shop at Target sometimes too, but I usually buy more practical stuff there, so I'd just as well spend my own money.   Cake or Frosting?   Definitely cake, I'm not a big fan of frosting.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child?   My parents did a pretty good job of keeping me away from scary movies, but I did see part of an episode of Murder She Wrote once that had this woman who was afraid of the color red and that freaked me out. Plus, I still hate red!   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one   ravelry, Google Reader to read blogs, Molehill Empire to play a silly gardening game   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite?   They're ok, I'm not a huge fan but I like them well enough. I do like Animal.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be?   Hmm... A pegasus unicorn? And I could ride it and it would fly around? That would be awesome!   Comfort Rereads?:   The Giver, Harry Potter   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch?   I won't be gone for more than a day or two as far as I know. In general I'd love it if my witch would tell me when to start looking for a package - often it will get delivered to the apartment manager since I'm not home during the day and I need to know if I should go bug her. (She's very good about giving me my packages, but a lot of times I don't get home til late.)   If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?)   I'm not in school, but my work in genetics requires a lot of learning and I think it's interesting! I'd also love to learn to sew and weave, because obviously I don't have enough fiber-related hobbies already.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus.   I think my daemon would be a cat, but I didn't take the quiz. I would like my patronus to be a Dementor because that would just be funny.   What's YOUR favorite word?   In Norwegian it's syltetøy - it means jam but I think it sounds like a superhero. I'm not sure what my favorite English word is...   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most?   I'm not really into it.   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you?   I love 5-pointed stars, but I wouldn't really call them "meaningful" so much as just pretty.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff?   Yes, all of the above! Bottles would be awesome as would imps. I guess I don't really need a box for other stuff, I have quite a few little ones that aren't big enough for BPAL.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be?   I dunno... a mermaid?   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why?   Hmm... off the top of my head, I'd like to go back to Seattle around when grunge music started, but at my current age. I was actually here at the time, but not old enough to know about it. Since I still like a lot of the music (and other music from the same point in time) it would be really great to see some of the bands before they broke up / members died / etc.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat?   Just minis of normal candy (Almond Joy, Snickers, Kit Kats), I guess. Reese's Pumpkins are good!   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats?   I love cookies, especially soft ones like molasses ginger and chocolate chip and snickerdoodles... but when I bake cookies I usually eat more of the dough.   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart?   No thanks.   Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone?   I knit tons of socks, so I wear handknit socks most of the winter. But I do like novelty cotton socks - especially Halloween themed or ones with stars. On a slightly different note, I would love any witch who sent me Halloween themed underwear!   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain?   I'll usually sit down with my knitting and a movie and a cup of hot chocolate or tea. Reading is also good, but only if I'm reading something light / happy.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books   I love Nightmare Before Christmas and I have it and Sleepy Hollow on DVD. I don't watch really scary Halloween movies. Actually, I should clarify... I like psychological thriller type scary movies (Seven, Silence of the Lambs) but not gory stuff. I read The Graveyard Book when it first came out and adored it, but sadly most of the BPAL scents had too much dirt for me.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try?   No, not really. I have a few of the Serenity ones that I got as a gift but that's about it.   Warm drinks?   Yes! I like hot chocolate, tea, and cider. Plus if my witch happens to live near an Asian market that sells 3:15pm Coffee Milk Tea, I would adore some! There is a place sort of close to me that has it, so no need to go to great lengths.   When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you?   This is kind of a hard question. In general I really like the blue/purple color family, so if we're talking about a very similar item but in a totally different color than probably not. If it's similar both in item and color than probably so! Often with the types of items I favorite, the shops will have the same item again (maybe not exactly, but very close) and in that case then it's awesome! I'll try to keep my etsy wishlist up to date.   Do you wear make up?   No, though I do wear clear or lightly tinted lip gloss.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them?   They're ok. I like some of the really old ones, or at least I did when I was a kid, like Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, and The Little Mermaid. I also really like some of the collaborations with Pixar, and Nightmare Before Christmas.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three?   I have a VCR and a DVD player.   Would you like custom icons as a gift?   Uh... sure!   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time?   I'm actually not that much of a snacker, but I do like kettle corn.   Ebooks   I don't have a reader, though I occasionally read on on my iPhone. Generally audiobooks or regular books are a better bet.   Nail Polish:   I very rarely paint my nails... probably not even in the past year.   Soft/plushy things:   Only if they're really special. If it's handmade or something "perfect" for me then by all means, I do adore the stuffies. But I have a lot already too.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do?   Weave! Also sew. Also I have dreams of learning to do photography and develop my own B&W film.   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?:   I like cute ones, though cute interpretations of creepy (like cute skulls, cute spiders) are good too. And I leave Halloween stuff around all year!   Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock?   Sure! Napkin rings are probably a no-go since I don't actually use them or have people over to dinner. But oil burners or just a little sculpture thingie or a candle / votive holder would be great!   how do you feel about mortars and pestles   I don't really have any feelings about them.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package?   I really don't like clowns or things that look like meat / dead animals (like those plastic chickens with all the feathers plucked off). But bugs / snakes / spiders and most of the "normal" phobia things are fine!
stariel

stariel

0
Sunny's Blog
 

Undecided 5ml Bottles

These are the ones I'm undecided about. Some of them I've had for a long time and just haven't managed to rate--they smell different to me every time. Others I haven't tried at all.   Feeding the dead 2009 October 2010 All Souls 2010 Calaveras Punkie Night 2010 Samhain 2010 Pumpkin 2009 #1 Pumpkin 2009 #3 Pumpkin 2009 #4 Pumpkin 2007 #5 Pumpkin 2007#1 Pumpkin 2007#2 13: August 2010 luperci 2010 Pink Plastic Flamingo INTERFECTOR PHILOLOGUS MIDNIGHT MASS 2009 NOW WINTER NIGHTS ENLARGE ON DARKNESS 2009 chaos theory V: Snake Oil
malibusunny

malibusunny

0
Sunny's Blog
 

Favourite 5ml bottles:

Currently, these are my favourite 5ml bottles. I'd take imps or decants of any of these scents, and back up bottles of the starred:   Creepy 2009 (low) Boo 2010 Golletes Pumpkin Latte smut 2010 womb furie Lawn Gnome* VILF Miskatonic University* al-azif Midnight on the Midway The Illustrated Woman Mme. Moriarty, Misfortune Teller Midnight Bell Devil's Night 2009 Dia de los Muertes 2009 Trick or Treat 2009* (low!) Banned in Boston* enyalios olisbos Ronin TOMBEUR* (low!)
malibusunny

malibusunny

0
Sunny's Blog
 

Perfume notes

I'm going to slowly try to move some of the info from my spreadsheet to here -- a sort of "best and worst of Sunny's BPAL." I don't know how successful I will be-- it seems sort of ambitious.
malibusunny

malibusunny

0
Ancilla's Blog
 

SW Halloweenie part II questions

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 love Neil Gaiman, I am trying to collect all of his children's books (I have none yet). I'm a bit picky about my fantasy/sci fi. I play Dungeons and Dragons, but I find the themed books rather boring. I like it when real life characters are thrust into fantasy worlds and learn about themselves through their experiences. Some of the DnD books (and Game of Thrones, etc) are just really hard for me to relate to. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I like soap! I would love to try Paintbox soapworks, but honestly at this point I think I have enough soap!   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Hair sticks!! Ketylos are my favorite, I prefer short sticks, around 5" in length and I usually prefer unadorned sticks crafted in real wood ( I love the different colors though, and one exception to the real wood only rule is Dymondwood!). So far I have one 5" Ketylo in rosewood, and one 5" Dymondwood in Charcoal. I'd love some dark blue and dark purple ones! (I think they are on etsy or ebay as well) Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? no kids!! 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? I would love a pair of wrist warmers/fingerless gloves that are NOT bulky (are finely knit), all the rest I can either make myself or learn to make. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? sure! Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? I haven't gotten a chance to look honestly, but I do like Violette Market and would like to try anything foody or fruity. What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) northern New England climate!!! What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I would love to learn how to spin yarn and make cold or hot process soap Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? I haven't really looked at that e-tailer Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? I'd love to try anything! I am so upset because I have to go to a wedding that very weekend. The same damn weekend that BPAL is finally coming to the Northern East Coast!!!!!!!! That's only 50 miles away from me! arg. Anyone need address/phone type books? no thanks, I don't use those.   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?? not really. I use Netflix for movies and I usually buy mp3's from itunes. Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? I have tried Possets, and really didn't like most of the scents I tried, so no thanks. 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?) nah, that's okay. I have too much random stuff cluttering up my house. Anne Taintor, anyone? I have no idea who that is sorry. Which web comics do you enjoy? Suggest one to me!   9/16/10 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? Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I can make my own scarves but a nice shawl would be nice. I feel like I already answered this question though. How do you feel about recipes? I would love any low carb, low sodium recipes! Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I make my own food usually. If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? yes of course! 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? no thanks, I can't really eat things like that 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 really like fruity teas, Earl Grey and Vanilla Chai. Green tea is okay but I kind of have to be in the mood for it. 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? Sure! not too much though, because I have a small house inhabited by hoarders, and though I share the hoarding gene, I am able to resist it somehow so I really try to limit the clutter potential. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Can't really think of any right now. I am looking forward to the new Stephen King book but I have that on preorder (for November) check out my amazon wishlist! Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive mangas or anything related to them? Yes yes and yes!! I want more Chibi Vampire (#4), Pixie pop (#2) and Blood+ (any) manga. Most anime I don't buy because I can just watch it on Netflix. Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? of course! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I like knee high, not too thick and stripes in dark colors. How do people feel about word magnets that could be cool for my new apartment next year! 9/14/10 For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? honestly tea bags. I like loose leaf but its way too much hassle and I hate cleaning out the little metal tea diffuser. 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 would love an old fashioned Victorian style shawl in a dark color! I am pretty set on scarves though, I make them myself and I have around 4 million. lol. Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? yes, all of the above! (as I said before, I am moving out with my boyfriend in 6 months or so. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I like both live and studio, and screw edited versions, they always suck. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? cats cats cats cats cats Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I LOVE lilies. My boyfriend still doesn't know what lilies are so when he buys me flowers he always ends up trying to get me what HE thinks are lilies and they aren't.. lol. Yes I have shown him pictures of lilies all the time, even pointed them out in real life, but he still can't remember. I like roses to a lesser degree. 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) Blue Pumpkin Floss (the prototype, not the Halloweenie) 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. no kids, just cats 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! I can't really think of anything though, honestly. NaNoWriMo? I don't know. I might try it. Its going to be crazy hectic this semester, but its always going to be crazy hectic in the Fall, and NaNoWriMo is always going to BE in the fall, so I might as well wing it.     9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? Well, I am getting many of the scents in decants soon, but the ones I didn't sign up for in the decant circle that I am interested in trying are: Halloween: New Orleans, October 2010 (or 2009 for that matter), Wild Swans at Coole, Pomegranate III How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? I love all that stuff, and I can put it to good use as well! Anything cute, especially Japanese/Korean themed stuff, sanrio-like, or anything retro would be awesome. I love pens notebooks and notecards especially. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Probably not, I can't have much sodium =( If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Of course!!! Would you like something you have to make yourself? Like assemble myself, or like a craft kit? sure, I love putting things together! Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? Yes, that would make it even better! Who is your favorite soap etailer? Villainess definitely. Though honestly I haven't really tried many others. I'd like to try Paintbox soapworks, Magic Hands and really anything else. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? OMG yes! I love vintage everything. Mostly Victorian (which is hard to find sometimes, I know) 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's Honestly, if its any kind of vintage, you've got me sold. Teacups would be so so awesome, as long as they have matching saucers. I want to try to start a collection of random vintage teacups with their own matching saucers. And reproductions ones would be okay too, as long as they were good ones. 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? Honestly, I have no preference at all. What ever would work best for my witch, I'm not demanding and I would actually be ecstatic with whatever my witch decided to send me, even if it was like, one thing What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? Lately I have been wearing a lot of neutral colors, I have been straying away from bright pinks, purples and reds like I used to wear. I like neutral (on the cool side though) eye shadows, shimmery highlighters, etc. I usually wear Everyday minerals foundation and powder, but my BIG love (which I use all the time) is MAC Fluidline in black. I would really like to try other colors, or try some of the coastal scents gel eyeliners that everyone keeps raving about. My favorite eye shadow brand is Urban Decay, and I've been trying to find their eye shadow in Lounge for so long but I think it might be discontinued =( Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you'd date/have relations with ) (this is really hard because I don't really feel sexually attracted to most famous people, I'm usually only attracted to my boyfriend): #1 Christian Bale (before Batman, around the Little Women era ) #2 Chris Corner (less because of his looks, and more because I fell in love with him through his music) #3 a younger Johnny Depp (I know that's cliche, but I think its also because he's Native American, hehe) #4 Alan Rickman (Sense and Sensibility Alan, NOT Robin Hood Alan, which just shows you how good he is at portraying an evil character) #5 (can't think of anyone else, but I'll come back and edit when I think of someone)   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? Nah I'm good with a moderate to low contact witch. I understand that my witch may have a busy life (just like me) and might not have enough time to send me e-cards all the time =) Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? It's in the works. I have a BPAL spreadsheet, but I honestly don't have that much time to go through it and mark it all. Plus about 2/3 of the scents I have tested, I tested a long time ago. So my wishlist is probably the best bet! Also, if my witch thinks I might like something based on the notes he/she knows I like but its not on my wishlist, by all means I would love to try it! Do you like maple sugar candy? Yeah, its okay. But no candy please. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I haven't tried it, but I would prefer no candy please (unless, like I have stated in another answer, it is a very small amount of candy corn or something that won't wreck my diet!) If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Yeah that'd be awesome! Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Garlic, onion powder, powdered clove ( I put it in my henna mixture for my hair) Microsoft or Apple? I had an Apple for 6 years, so I am very familiar with it, but I know have a PC (I just couldn't afford another Apple after my first one died =( ) Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? My boyfriend go to Cape Cod every summer to his Aunt's beach house. I love getting my favorite flavor ice cream (peppermint stick) and watching the whole sun set, sitting on the rocks at the beach. Oh and another really favorite thing of mine is campfires. Going to Cape Cod or going camping or anything like that is not a real vacation unless there is a campfire. Luckily my boyfriend is an ex-Eagle Scout, so he taught me how to make an awesome one. And we just sit there, the two of us, for hours (no TV or internet) and we talk and talk and drink beers and its so much fun. (I love my boyfriend, if you couldn't already tell) Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Yes of course!! Handwritten letters are awesome, but I'm not usually good about being a penpal unfortunately, because I never seem to have the time to sit down and write a letter. 9/12/10 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? I have one!!!!! http://www.last.fm/user/lamhnain-maire Any countries you're interested in? Yes, Japan and Ireland. I am currently learning Japanese as a foreign language requirement for my Master's degree. I am a voracious lover of sushi and I am obsessed with Japanese culture, manga, anime and honestly everything about Japan. Ireland I am interested in studying the history of, also the celtic legends and myths, I feel connected to it due to my heritage. I also have an interest in French culture and French cooking. I loved watching the movie Julie and Julia, and I'd love to eventually get Julia Child's famous "Mastering French Cooking" book for my lifetime cookbook collection. Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? oh that would be awesome!! I would love that. If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course!!! I am not picky, if my witch made me something, I would love its imperfections if there were any! Are you a foodie? I think I have the potential to be, I'm just not in a place financially that I can surrender to the desire. I do value quality very very much, and I love eating organic as much as I can. Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? We're Red Sox fans!! though we have never been like rabid fans of anything, its more just for fun. For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? I like cutesy, vintage and gothic Halloween styles. Not campy and REALLY not inflatable! Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks?Yes yes yes!! I have tons I haven't used, there is just something I love about blank books. so many possibilities! 9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? no thank you. I may try making them myself though, for my brother's b-day. are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? no thanks, I have a ton already. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Eh, no thanks. Unless it is Anne Rice , or it was written before 1900. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? Ooh, well I have a Nintendo DS and I only have one game for it, Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass. I'd love another Zelda game, or a Pokemon game! How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? pressed flowers would be nice! If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Oh man: Red Moon 2004, Gothabilly, Loviatar Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I haven't ordered anything yet. I plan on taking part in the Inquisition and I hope to get anything but the Licorice scent. The Marshmallow Pumpkin scent sounds the best to me. I need t-shirts though! If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I'd love some cool yarn in jeweltones! Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? I have rather... eclectic and eccentric taste: 1. Marooned by The Gathering 2. Batman by Alien Sex Fiend 3. Give In to Me by Michael Jackson 4. Earth Intruders by Bjork 5. Walking in London by Concrete Blonde Soundtracks you'd like? none that I can think of... If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Regina Spektor, or Tori Amos 9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? omg yes! I love apples sooo much. If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? I've had reactions to angora. I like dark jewel colors, and I typically hate browns yellows and oranges Gift Certificate: physical or email? oh it doesn't matter. whatever works best! Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I like Macintosh Spice, Autumn Leaves, Autumn Wreath, and I REALLY love Beach Walk and China Sea (if they still make it!) would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? I have to say that I would probably appreciate a mountain lion fetish more than anything, like EVER. I know it is kind of hard to obtain unless it is specifically Zuni made, as most mainstream things are about African lions. But I'd also appreciate a carved Lion or Snow leopard, as they are extremely similar in symbolism. (look at this picture of a Snow Leopard I very luckily caught at the Bronz Zoo!!! http://www.facebook....4&ref=fbx_album he/she was right in front of my face!! )My totem is the mountain lion, I have had many dreams of a female mountain lion protecting me, and constantly beside me, and I feel so attached to her, I sort of feel like she is actually there. My mother raised me teaching me what she could about my Native American (Abenaki) heritage and background, so this means so very much to me. I had a garnet once (I think I bought it at a new age shop at one point, but I didn't realize the shape until after) that reminded me of a female lion's (no mane) head. I kept that stone with me for strength all the time, but then I lost it and I've been mourning it ever since And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? that sounds cool! though I can't say I am quite partial to radishes. http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? Please no Wal-mart gift cards, I really hate that store and refuse to give them my money. I actually prefer online gift cards over in store gift cards. I got an online one once for Dark Candles and I still remember how awesome that was.   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Poltergeist, especially the part where the kid get sucked into the closet. I've been afraid of closets in the dark ever since. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one last.fm (screen name is lamhnain-maire), Long Hair Community (LHC), facebook (mostly for frontierville), gmail, ebay, amazon Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? ERNIE! I was obsessed with him as a kid. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? a female lion Comfort Rereads?: Harry Potter, Anne Rice's Mayfair witches series, Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book and Neverwhere, Stephen King's Rose Madder, Louisa May Alcott's A Long Fatal Love Chase and Little Women. Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? Nope, I'll be around! If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I am taking a Nathaniel Hawthorne class (through which I am generally learning much about the Puritains, though from a secondary source of course), An English Victorian History class, an Imperialism class and a creative writing poetry class. All of which I am insanely interested in I got to choose my classes for once. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. My daemon quiz said a Snow Leopard,. That quiz got me spot on in how independent I am. Either that or a Mountain Lion. What's YOUR favorite word? I have a lot of favorite words. I didn't choose to be an editor or an English major for nothing! One word that comes to mind is antebellum. Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most?I like the idea a LOT but I don't think I could really pull off wearing anything (I usually wear simple things now) Maybe if it wasn't too outlandish, like a very small pendant. I do like spats, but that's more generally Victorian than specifically steampunk.
ancilla_morte

ancilla_morte

0
tg1123's Blog
 

Wishlists!

Yule 2010 update wishlist! The Soldier Snow White Winter Time Gelts Herr Drosselmeyer Harlequin and Columbine Waltz of the Snowflakes First of three spirits Mr. Fezziwiggs Ball Christmas Eve on the Moor A game called yes or no Changing the shadows Whoop Autumn and Winter Jacobs Ladder Woods in Winter   I would love to try the following TAL oils White Light Glamour STFU Hand of Hermes Mantle of Venus Foundation of Fortune Fiery Wall of Protection Flying Devil Peace Clarity Meditation   Trading Post Lust! Marshmallow Pumpkin Perfume Oil Slaugh Perfume Oil An T-Samhuinn Soap Autumn Grove Spray Pumpkin Pie Bath oil Dia De Los Muertos Tee- 2x crew The Fool Tarot Tee- 2x crew Gula Bath Oil Snake Oil Bath Oil Castitas Bath Oil Snake Oil Soap Port Royal Soap Shub Niggurath Soap TKO Massage Oil Snow White Soap Snow White Bath Oil Snow White Atmosphere Spray   MoonaLisa Lust: Which is most everything because I loooooong to try her stuff and drool over the site all the time but can never get to actually order anything. Here's the latest wants from her site: Dusting powder: Casandras Cauldron, or Bayou Mist 4 in 1 gel- Any and all Perfumes: Bayou Mist Cauldron The Conjuring Room Soap: Blood Chocolate Other: Scrying Candle Seeing Eye Candle   Violette Mkt I would like to try: Calaveras Chocolate Calaveras Negro Glowing Jack-O-Lantern Diablo Canyon Cemetery Bag of Bones Magic Pistol McVay Zarya Occultist & Tarot Card Reader Raven's Midnight Pumpkin Patch
tg1123

tg1123

0
Sunny's Blog
 

More Ketchup

What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Popcorn, chex mix, cheese -- I like salty things.   Ebooks I don't have a device.   Nail Polish: Yes, please.   Soft/plushy things: Not stuffed animals, but handmade things, yes.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? knitting! I don't know how, and I'd really like to. Especially I'd like to make socks.   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: We do a castle for halloween; we have a whole facade for our house. We'd LOVE anything castle themed-- last year, target had sort of punk rock castle stuff but we didn't discover it until it was too late.   Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? Yes!   how do you feel about mortars and pestles would love one.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? I'm an emetophobe, so no Harry Potter Jelly Beans.   Are you into Austen's books? NO.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? No, but I like the cool looking cards.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? ravenclaw   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Ooh, I thought of something -- I watched the first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on hulu this summer -- I'd love that. IRL I watch The Big Bang Theory and Law & Order SVU.     If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? I love pikachu or other pokemon stuff. Celebrity crush?: Paul Walker maybe?   Knitted things?: Yes, please!   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Sure.   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Doesn't matter to me.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Both are good.   Do you like scented tarts? I don't have a tart warmer, but I would probably like them.   Lip balms? Maybe. Nothing with almond oil, I'm allergic. I prefer the kind I don't have to touch with my fingers.   Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? I have no piercings, but I want one like crazy. I'd like pro body mod stickers, yes.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some I do, and yes! I don't like coconut, rum, or coconut rum. I love wine but am not crazy about Merlot or Chardonnay; I like red blended table wines and my favourite white is Pinot Grigio. I love mulled wines!   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I like post impressionism (Cezanne) and some modern. My kid is really into Mondrian right now. I also like Duchamp and all that bad 60s-70s stuff in the avocado green and tangerines. Baked goods: Sure, but I'm not that into sweets. And I'm ALLERGIC TO ALMONDS. (I'm going to say that over and over again, because, I like breathing).   Gifts for other household members: Little bits for the 6 yr old would be appreciated.   Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? So hard to say. I think I'd rather have a bottle of something I love than testers of stuff I might not like, but on the other hand, I'd be so excited to see a bunch of the things I've longed to sniff. I think I'm easy to please either way.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes?: T shirts -- It's so variable, but I'm about 42 inches at the bust so usually a large. I prefer tailored ts or really soft, "well worn" crew necks; I just never wear a stiff new unisex t shirt.   Bottoms-- I'm a 12-14, or a large.
malibusunny

malibusunny

0
SnappingTurtle's Blog
 

Daemon Quizzes.

First Quiz:   RAVEN - Your daemon may be a member of the crow family. You are intelligent, observant, and gregarious. Just as a crow or raven picks shiny objects out of the dirt, you pick up tidbits of information or ideas and store them away. You have a good sense of humour, but sometimes lose patience with people who are antipathic to your nature. You are swift to alert others when you find the truth, and you have no tolerance for those who would hide it.   2nd time around: CAT - your daemon may be a cat if you are independent and comfort loving. You follow your heart and do what you want to do - no matter what others think. You have a strong sense of your own worth, and an inner dignity. You may be loving and generous in one moment, and then lash out at someone in the next. You have as many moods as there are colours in a rainbow, and you wear them all brilliantly. You always know what you want right now - although in five minutes you may change your mind and set your sights elsewhere. You like to do things with style and flair. When someone else orders you to do something, do you feel an unholy urge to do exactly the opposite? That just might be your inner daemon talking.   The Golden Compass Daemon Test @ OKCupid:   Your result for The Golden Compass Daemon Test ...     Calm Thoughtful Soul You are a calm and restrained person, and you don't usually let your emotions get the better of you. Your friends and family are very important to you, and you enjoy spending time with them. However, you need to get away from them occasionally, because you need regular time to yourself to unwind a bit.   You are thoughtful and sensitive to the needs of others, especially your loved ones. You make an excellent listener, and your friends rely on you to be their rock in times of trouble. It is rare that you ask them to return the favour, however: you are a private person, and you rarely talk about your feelings. You don't like confrontation, and you don't usually react when someone hurts your feelings. You try to give people the benefit of the doubt, and you don't want to cause a fuss. You pick your battles, and when someone steps over the line, you surprise them with the vehemence of your emotions.   Your daemon's form would represent your poised, confident nature and your calm self restraint. He or she would probably rarely speak in public, but when alone, you and he/she could review the day, and he or she could provide the reassurance and comfort that you deny yourself by keeping your emotions bottled up.   Suggested forms: Cheetah, Crane, Wolf, Raven.       Fascinating.
SnappingTurtle

SnappingTurtle

0
nekogrrl's Blog
 

More catchup.

If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? Any colors except pastels. Prefer natural fibers, but wool makes me itchy. Natural/synthetic blends are fine if the wool caveat rules out too many things. (note: I've never really worn angora or cashmere or alpaca, so I can't comment to those. Stuff off a sheep's back, however, I will be clawing at eventually.)   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? OMGYES.   If I were to send you a gift certificate for something would you rather get a physical gift certificate in the mail? Or would you prefer an electronic one that you can use right away? Either/or, not too picky.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Oh yes. Very much yes. To me, the clothes/jewelry appeal most, but I also enjoy looking at the mechanical things people come up with.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? No thanks.   How does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? No thanks.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Barnes&Noble, Borders, any of my favorite etsy stores which offer GCs.. Target.   Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? only wear below the ankle socks.   Cake or Frosting? THE CAKE IS A LIE. What's YOUR favorite word? Dilapidated. Mostly because of the mental image I get: the letters start falling in from the left (like the cascade from Solitaire) and at the first bounce they all collide and smoosh together; so on the second bounce when they straighten out again, they look.. dilapidated.   Which brings me to a question: would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Eeeeh, probably bear; but I'm leery of stuff like this generally. (my decor is not Southwest oriented. However, if it were just the carving, I might put it in the massage room.)
nekogrrl

nekogrrl

0
Purrsnikety's Blog
 

Here Ye Here Ye. I haz some answers and stuff for SW!

Ok Witch!! Here ya go!!   Some yummy condom..ents   Socks? Anyone? If you don’t like socks, what are you doing playing a round of SW!! Isn’t it mandatory?   Do you wear makeup? Yep!! I’m dying to try mineral make up next   Disney? Love Disney moobies. The kiddies love them too when they come to visit   When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical. Personally, I would love getting something similar to one of my favorites, even if it is not the same - what say all of you? How picky are you? Not very picky at all!! I don’t mind if my witch finds something similar.     What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I iz zee Anti Craft!   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? I like bats and witches. No country Halloween Décor though.   Booze? I try not to drink so much anymore these days. I’m tired of being hung over   E-books: I don’t have a reader, and I like old fashioned books the way they are. Paper and all!   Do you like scented tarts? I don’t have a tart burner (yet) but I’d love scented tarts!   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? I'd love some honeycrisp apples!! Though, I am able to obtain them easily enough at the grocery store, I don't believe I have ever seen dried honeycrisp apples. Those would be divine!   Steampunk? I LOVE Steampunk. I love how all those parts move with steam and there's not a sound. It's so relaxing to watch gears move. Love the science and love the art!   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? I would LOVE a knitted thingerbobber witch!! I love dark colors. Dark Red, Dark Brown, Dark Black (hyuck hyuck), dark purple. Anything dark :bigfatgrin: No allergies here   If I were to send you a gift certificate for something would you rather get a physical gift certificate in the mail? Or would you prefer an electronic one that you can use right away? Whatever you would like to do my witch. I'm not picky.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I haven't purchased many candles in long time. I like scents like vanilla/sandalwood, Patchouli, some foodie types are good too (fall related foodies are always good to make the house smell nommy)   Glow in the dark radishes? Sounds adorable to me!   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Goodwill is my favorite place of all time.   Cake or Frosting? FROSTING FTW!!!
heathercaley

heathercaley

0
Forget Everything And Remember
 

SW Friendly E-tailers

http://www.wild-hybrid.co.nz/shop/default.aspx - Wild Hybrid, galahad's shop: sells Chain Maille Jewellery, Other jewellery, Soap, Perfume oils   http://www.etsy.com/shop/origamiornaments - colormonochrome's shop: will include lots of extra things for Witches who buy something, and I can also make custom jewellery or artworks if they have a Witchee's special interests in mind   http://www.etsy.com/shop/VoyeurWithWings - GirlInDenial's shop   http://www.etsy.com/shop/cyrenemyst - SyreneMists's shop   http://www.etsy.com/shop/darksideofthesun - MelleMel's shop   http://www.taranova.us/ - jupiternf's shop   http://www.etsy.com/shop/mothermoongems - Coldfire's shop   Solstice Scents   http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=786 - TeamBPAL   http://www.etsy.com/shop/sevencatsco - Kitrona's shop: jewelry, especially gaming dice jewelry   http://www.etsy.com/shop/paintboxsoapworks- Tartchef's shop
Kitrona

Kitrona

1
Sunny's Blog
 

Ketchup.

Birthchart: Sure! I don't really know what this means, but it sounds fun.   Box for your BPALS or anything else? I have a great place to store my bottles, and I keep my imps in .357 ammo cases. I wouldn't object to trying something new, but I'm not longing for it.   Cake or Frosting? I'm not really big on either, but I'm super super picky about frosting. I like cream cheese frosting, though. And I love carrot cake without nuts.   Comfort rereads? The Earth's Children series. I actually only have these in hardcover and would love any of the books in paperback, except Clan of the Cave Bear, which I do have in paperback. Enchantment by Orson Scott Card, which I have in paperback. Through the Looking Glass. The Anne McCaffery books about the Unicorn girl and the other series about Pern.   Comic Book:Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I really don't. There was a graphic novel I wanted for a while but I have forgotten the title. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Yes, I love them. Favourite is The Sword in the Stone. I have it, though. I'm a big Tinker Bell fan but the orignial Tink, not the "disney pixies" Tink.   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Peace symbols; also, I am drawn to turtles.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? We have a VCR, but it's not particularly functional. I have a couple DVD players, no Blu Ray   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Nope, not even as a kid.   Do you wear make up? Yes, but I have v. sensitive skin.   Favorite Halloween candy? Maple and honey things, caramel, and candy corn. -- NO ALMONDS! I'm allergic.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books The Nightmare Before Christmas! I know, not scary, but I love it.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I think I liked Oatmeal Cookie. There was also a cinnamon toast one I think? I like warm sweets but hate clove, which is sad, because pumpkin scents always have clove. I'm intrigued by the scentstories but I don't have anything. I love the Henri Bendel candles; esp. Basil.   Slightly off topic, but I have a scentbug from Bath and Body Works and I love it. I want a hot pink one. How does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? Um, no thanks? If I were to send you a gift certificate for something would you rather get a physical gift certificate in the mail? Or would you prefer an electronic one that you can use right away? Either way is great.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? This question is too hard.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when? I'm a cheeseball, but I'd go back to when my baby was still a baby.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? A dragon.   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? I love hot pink and caramel brown and dark green. I'm allergic to rabbit. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one? I favourite things at etsy but don't buy them. I play on facebook a lot.   School/Classes: I teach. I am doing my practicum for my master's in counseling. I'd love to take a knitting class but I fear I am hopeless.   Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Sock Dreams FTW! Thigh High Socks RULE! Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Sure.   Warm drinks? Mulled wine. Apple Cider. Coffee flavoured coffee. English Breakfast Tea.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Water. I'm such a pisces. heat, like those rice things you put in the microwave.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? I don't remember a movie, but I was scared of the Incredible Hulk (I called it the crippled hawk) when I was a preschooler.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Brick and mortar? B&N, Noodles&Company (my kid loves to eat there!), Melting Pot. Internet: Itunes, Ticketmaster, ThinkGeek, probably a million more. What's YOUR favorite word? Someone already said Serendipity, but I love that word. I loved the Serendipity books as a child and if my son had been a girl instead, he'd have been Laine Maralee Serendipty Lastname.   When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? Honestly, it depends. If you scan my etsy, you will see there are a lot of trends, and things within those trends are okay. But just because I liked one knit hat doesn't mean I will like ALL the knit hats.   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? I'll be around the whole time.   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? So much.   Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Yes! A turtle or a frog or an elephant. I'm drawn to turtles, but I also have frogs and elephants.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? Probably.
malibusunny

malibusunny

0
LisaNut's Blog-O-Matic
 

SW pt 2

If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? I like purples, burgandy's, blues, lavender, lilac, pinks (when mixed w/other colors)blue-greens, pine green.   Comfort Rereads?: I don't reread a lot, my "to read" list is too long to allow for it. Charles DeLint & "The Blue Castle" by LM Montgomery are probably it.   School - I'll be taking CEU's for teaching this year. I hope to start a Master's in special Ed sometime in the next couple of years. I like to work with the ADHD, Asperger's, Emotional Disorder, Behavioral Disorder, Learning Disorder realm of students.
lmfaith

lmfaith

0
lucyboo21's Blog
 

Massive first round of questions!

9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Those would be awesome! I like munching on and baking with dried fruit. My “crack” of choice is crystalized ginger. If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? I like pinks and blues (all shades of each), whites, ivories, dark purples, dark teals, and silvers. I have a brown winter coat that I wear most often, if you are looking for something to go with that. I don’t like “muddy” colors of any sort, and I’m weird with oranges and reds. And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? No Gift Certificate: physical or email? If you would like to get me a gift certificate I would love however you wanted to present it.   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? For whatever reason my Dad took me to see Psycho in the theater when I was about 10. I’m pretty sure I didn’t close the door when I took a shower for at least two years. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Etsy, allrecipes.com, National Weather Service (because I’m just a geek that way!) Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Not so much my thing If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Truthfully, it would be my little dog, CeeCee (or more properly, Madame Cee Cee La Roux). I’ve talked about her a lot in the GUSP thread and how she came into my life. I’ve had pets (dogs, cats, horses, birds, fish) all of my life and there is something about this little dog that has touched a very special part of my heart. Comfort Rereads?: I have gazillion books (most of which are still waiting to be unpacked), and I really enjoy rereading the Janet Evanovitch books and Joanne Fluke ones. I’ve been thinking recently about how much I LOVED the Nancy Drew series when I was younger and I think I might like to hunt some of them down at some point. Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? Work occasionally pulls the rug out from under me and puts me on a plane bound for somewhere, but even when they do I have an awesome neighbor who takes care of my mail and packages. If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I teach several college courses that deal with Wildland Fire, Emergency Management, and Fire Behavior and Prediction. This year I am at a new college, and I am taking advantage of being able to take some courses myself. I am taking a couple of basic computer classes, because back when I went to college I typed everything on a typewriter and bought stock in correction fluid. I work with computers every day, but have never been formally taught anything, so this is a lot of fun. I’m also taking a creative writing course because I’ve always wanted to be a better writer, but when I do things for work it is very technical, hence it tends to be choppy and poorly formatted. My dream for someday is to write a novel. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. I don’t know. I took one of the quizzes in the thread and I really didn’t like any of them, in fact they kind of turned me off. I’ve always felt a connection with wolves, and I have a wolf howling at the moon tattoo on my hip. Otherwise I love dragon flies, lady bugs and birds of any sort. And BEARS!!!! I adore bears. Stuffed, real, pictures of…. I’m not real crazy about them when they get into my trash, though…e What's YOUR favorite word? Fuzzy Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Nay. Not my thing. Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? No.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Yes, Yes and Yes. My 5 mls are currently in a treasure chest wooden box, but the collection has now exceeded its capacity. My imps are in ammo boxes, except for the ones that don’t fit in the 7 ammo boxes, and they are in a glass candy dish on my desk. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? I don’t know. I’m not much into fantasy. If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I would go back to a day before my Mom died. It wouldn’t have to be doing anything special, but just to be able to spend one more day with her would be it. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Chocolate marshmallow pumpkins, Hot apple cider What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Homemade breads, any candy. Not so much of a cake or cookie eater, but candy… That is another thing entirely. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Would LOVE it. I’ve always been interested in Astrology, but have never taken the time to learn about it as I would like. Same thing with Tarot. I’d love to learn more about it, or have a reading done.   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Love socks! But, I will warn you, I’m goofy in that I only wear socks that are ankle high. I’ve favorited a couple types on sock dreams (on my MEGA Amazon wish list of doom) so you can see the types that I mean. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Food, which you would think that after 39 years I would realize doesn’t work, and sleep. Sometimes a nap really does make everything better. Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books Not so much into the scary aspect of Halloween, or movies in general. I do like thriller (Silence of the Lamb kinda movies), but every year I have to watch The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. What would the name of your custom blend be? The description?   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? No. Not my thing Warm drinks? I really don’t care for any warm drinks, except fresh apple cider. I’m not a tea or coffee drinker at all. Hot, cold or lukewarm.   9/6/10 When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? The things on my wish lists are really just there for inspiration. I would NEVER expect you to get me something off from them. I just pick the kinds of things that I like so you can get a better taste for my style and things I like. Do you wear make up? Yes. My former witch enabled me with my first mineral make ups, last round. I generally do a pretty full face every day, but since I work in a pretty restrictive environment, I keep the colors to pinks/plums/purples, etc. Nothing wild. I do love me some sparkly shiny lips, though! Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Nay Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? VCR and DVD no Blue Ray or do I see one on my horizon. Would you like custom icons as a gift? That would be very cool, since I have no idea how to do it myself. What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Potato chips!!! And yes, I know I shouldn’t eat them, but I love them! Especially Ruffles Sour Cream and Cheddar. Or candy. I’m not a big chocolate eater, but would eat rocks if they were covered in caramel! Healthy wise (which I really do try to do) I munch on nuts, dried cranberries, dried strawberries, and fresh fruit. Ebooks Maybe. I’ll up date this as soon as I pull the trigger and hit submit order on the Kindle that is sitting in my shopping cart on Amazon. Nail Polish: No. I’m a nut and I chew my nails down the quick. Soft/plushy things: Yes Please! I still have an inner 8 year old that has never outgrown stuffed critters of any sort. But especially bears!!! What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I’m starting to pick up crochet again, but I’m not very good. I’m also trying to teach myself beading and jewelry making and would love to do more of it. I’ve also started to become fascinated with soap making, to where I may have to get one of Brambleberry’s kits and start playing around. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: Cute. I decorate mainly for fall, but always a couple of cute pumpkins, ghosts, etc. Never anything scary, though. Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? Yes, YES!!! YES!!! Love hand painted ceramics! how do you feel about mortars and pestles I have one that I use about once a year. Other than that I don’t know what I would do with it. Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Snakes. Mice. Bugs, Bats. Really anything that creeps and slithers. I’m also not so crazy about the fake bloody stuff.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? I have the ones that I want to reread. Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I don’t, but I would love to learn about it. A fourmite gave me a reading once and I loved it. I’d love to have one again, or, even better, learn to read cards myself. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I really need to watch the Harry Potter movies one of these days, don’t I? What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? That 70’s show reruns, Amazing Race, Sarah’s House, Holmes on Homes, Dirty Jobs If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? Nope Celebrity crush?: Vin Diesel, Mike Rowe, Mike Holmes Knitted things?: Yes, Please!!! What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Sure DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Wide Screen Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? CD Do you like scented tarts? Love them! I burn them almost every day. Lip balms? Sure. Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)?No Do you like pro-body mod stickers? No Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some I don’t drink very often, and I usually consider it an ingredient for my baking more than a good way to spend the evening. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs)     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? I’m sure I’ll be working. Nov. 1 is my Dad’s birthday, so will be doing something with him, too. Mix CDs? Sure Girlyness level? It’s surprisingly high. I say surprisingly because I never really think of myself as a girly-girl, but I guess I am. I work in a VERY male environment and I do try to embrace the girly when I can. I also have almost exclusively pink office supplies because they are much less likely to be stolen!   9/02/10 Baked goods: Probably not. It’s just me, and if you want to send one cookie, great, but anything more than that would be wasted, because it just wouldn’t get eaten. However, if you are a candy maker, I will do things that are illegal in several states for home made candies. Especially if they are caramels. If they are salted caramels, well, I’ll just sign over my soul and my first born now. Gifts for other household members: It’s just me and the kitty and doggie. Hannah the kitty likes things that roll, and that she can pounce on, and if they make noise, even better. She’s not a catnip fan. Cee Cee the dog has led kind of a tough life. She’s had most of her teeth pulled, and is on a very special diet. She spent the first 10 years of her life in a puppy mill breeding cage, so she doesn’t know what to do with toys. Her very favorite thing is to curl up on a fuzzy blanket or pillow by my feet and nap. Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? Yes. Seriously, both. I love trying samples from places I’ve never tried before, and I love great big bottles of things that I already love. You can’t miss with me. social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: Facebook I’m Joni Kay Orth,(but I NEVER post on there.) twitter I’m lucyboo21, and I’m bad about posting there, but I’ll try to be better. would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? They seem like a great idea, but I live in an area where there just aren’t a lot of places that participate in such things. I have to drive 30 minutes if I want fast food. I really do live in the boonies. How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? I have a weird, Umpa Loompa shape. Buying me clothing isn’t always a safe bet. That said, I’m safely a 2X in both. I have a really long torso, long arms, short legs, and a big chest and butt.
lucyboo21

lucyboo21

0
×