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2010 Halloween Switch Witch Answers and Related Rambling -- Post #1

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? Things that have been on serious repeat recently: American Idiot: the Original Broadway Cast Recording, The Airborne Toxic Event, Muse, Tom McRae, Okkervil River, Richard Thompson.   Is there any country you particularly like, or are interested in? Hungary, Italy, Norway, France, England, Greece, China, Morocco, Egypt, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Peru, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and I'd like to visit Israel and Germany and Holland and Spain and Portugal and Korea and Singapore at some point... [Okay, top 6: Hungary because I loved Budapest, Italy because I loved Rome and Venice and Florence and basically everything, Norway because I want to see the fjords very badly (and I love glaciers), China because of my heritage and studies, and... France and England because I've always wanted to visit them and I know I'd love both their cities and their countryside. But I'm interested in tons of other places, too.]   Are you a foodie? I am! (In the loving-actual-food sense, anyway.) Or at least I'd like to think so.   Another question: Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Would I ever!   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Absolutely!   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Led Zeppelin, though I know it's basically impossible. I would say Muse, but I'm seeing them at Austin City Limits next month (finally!). There are a couple of Chinese bands I'd love to see (again). Hmm. Something more plausible... I know! Tom McRae. The guy has to come to the US sometime, right? Or I guess I could just go to England... I need to try to catch Christian Kane in concert sometime, too... at least he's in the right country.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? I'm not really much of a sports fan, alas. I do like figure skating a lot (current favorite figure skater is probably Adam Rippon or Daisuke Takahashi), and am secretly fond of hockey despite not really following it. It's my favorite team sport to see live, though. My loyalty goes to Minnesota teams, primarily.   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 am not a huge holiday decorator, but I have been known to enjoy it on occasion. I like elegant the most, but crafty, folksy, and campy can all be appealing, depending.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I do! I love journals, especially ones with blank paper or graph paper (though lined is also fine); I've actually been on the hunt for a tiny journal or notebook to carry around with me as my Moleskine is just about filled up. I like bigger ones, too! I also like sketchbooks, and have been thinking about getting back into pastels/pencils/charcoal -- I miss doing art (even though I'm not super great at it... but I enjoy it).   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 stationary. LOVE. I definitely prefer classic/contemporary in stationary, elegant and clean, but sometimes cute stuff will appeal to me, and might well get used because I know the person I'm writing to likes it.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?). I think so? I am sometimes iffy on pickled stuff, but the other two examples sound pretty good to me.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Of course! Generally I welcome bpal in whatever container it comes in. I love partials because it's fun to see the bottle art! But I love decants/imps and bottles, too. It's all good!   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? Either is totally welcome!   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Hmm. Maybe Sophie Pendragon nee Hatter from the Diana Wynne Jones novels featuring her? Or Eddy from War for the Oaks!   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? To visit, there are a lot of places that would be fun to see (assuming some way of dealing with language issues... and also possibly some way of disguising my sex and race...), but I don't think I'd want to go back to any point in the past and actually stay there and live out the rest of my life. I'm too attached to modern convenience, communication, medicine, travel, other technology, and social mores, and too much of a historian to have a utopian view of the past. The percentage chance of being anything but a starving peasant is just too low. However! If I were forced to choose a place and time... Tang Dynasty China (or perhaps Han Dynasty), Athens during the Age of Pericles, Shanghai in the 1920s and 30s, or Renaissance Italy.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? In terms of typical things actually acquired during Trick-or-Treating: Snickers, Almond Joy, Reeses Pieces, Reese Peanut Butter Cups (I love the enormous holiday ones!), Peanut or Almond or Peanut Butter M&Ms, Andes Mints, those mini Toblerones, Hershey's milk chocolate with almonds, Almond Hershey's Kisses, Kit Kats. I also have a soft spot for Starburst, Nerds, Skittles, and Smarties. Seasonal foods: caramel apples and apple cider, apples in general, pumpkin pie, roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin bread.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Oh geez. I love basically everything. Brownies (especially mint, cream cheese, caramel/turtle, or peanut butter), other bars, cookies of pretty much all types, fudge, truffles, caramels, rice krispie bars, cinnamon rolls, friendship bread, quick bread (pumpkin bread, zucchini bread, etc), coffee cake, spice cake, pound cake, doughnuts, chocolate mousse, flourless chocolate cake, bete noire, strawberry shortcake, apple crumble, cherry pie, pear almond tart, tres leches cake, almond cake, carrot cake, scones (especially the small, tender, British kind), crumpets, rye bread, baguette, sourdough bread, pumpernickel, bagels... Yeah, basically everything.   How do you feel about short stories/films? I like them, and sometimes they are amazing. (I am generally drawn towards novels and full-length feature films a bit more, though.)   Would you be interested in a birth chart? Absolutely! I believe I was born around 9:20 am on 6/27/1978.   Favorite comfort re-reads: Anything and everything by Diana Wynne Jones, War for the Oaks by Emma Bull, Tam Lin by Pamela Dean, Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett, Soul Music and Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett (also other Discworld novels), Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C Wrede, the Alanna books by Tamora Pierce, A Horse & His Boy and The Magician's Nephew by CS Lewis (from the Chronicles of Narnia), The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper, The Emerald City of Oz by L Frank Baum, the Emily books and Rilla of Ingleside and A Tangled Web by LM Montgomery, Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, several Julian F Thompson books, All-of-a-kind Family by Sydney Taylor, Cheaper by the Dozen and Belles on Their Toes by the Gilbreths, Cowboy Feng's Space Bar and Grille by Steven Brust, Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, the Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace, A Ring of Endless Light by Madeline L'Engle, Eight Cousins and Rose in Bloom and Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott, Changeover and The Tricksters by Margaret Mahy, The Obnoxious Jerks by Stephen Manes, the Sorcery Hill trilogy by Suzy McKee Charnas, Remember Me to Harold Square by Paula Danzinger, Deathtrap and Dinosaur by Jane McFann, Drawing Blood by Poppy Z Brite, So You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane Duane, Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, Snow Crash and The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson, the Myth series and Phule's Company by Robert Asprin, Strong Poison and Gaudy Night and Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy Sayers... I'm sure I'm missing a ton of them, but this is a sampling, anyway.   Bpal storage? Is always welcome. I'd love an ammo box for imps/decants, especially, as previous wonderful witches have provided some lovely bottle storage. But more boxes for bottles are always welcome, too! (And boxes in general, definitely!)   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Labyrinth, Ghostbusters (mostly just the Gatemaster/the Keymaster/Gozer stuff), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (the heart scene). I think this were all around the age of 8.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Livejournal/Dreamwidth... Echo Bazaar... Those are the only ones I visit daily. I guess I check Ideeli fairly often, and I read Tom and Lorenzo at Project Rungay ~ weekly now that the season's going.   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I do (I watched so much Muppet Babies as a kid!). My favorites are probably Rowlf and Animal, though I do like Kermit and Miss Piggy and Beaker and Fozzie and the Sam the Eagle, and many of the others as well.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Possibly a jhereg from Steven Brust's Dragaera books, or Alanna's black cat (though I think that's probably cheating!). Maybe a dragon. As for real creatures, I don't know if a housecat can really be beat as a practical pet.   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 right now, because I quit the PhD program I was in a little while back and am still kind of traumatized. I still like East Asian Studies and History (it was a Chinese History degree program) and libraries, I just don't want to deal with academia for the rest of my life. Things I'm trying to learn: see the "what hobby/craft I want to learn" question. Also possibly some graphic design or photography, and I'm thinking about librarian/archivist sorts of things.   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 out of town 9/28-10/6, but the SO and his housemates will be home, so packages can still safely arrive.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. A big cat (panther or tiger or puma, probably) or possibly a raven, or quite likely a bear.   According to the test (http://www.okcupid.com/tests/the-golden-compass-daemon-test): Multi-Faceted Soul: In a way, you are a truly balanced person. You have a good sense of self, but you have periods of worry and self doubt. You don't like to be alone a lot, but you don't like being constantly surrounded, either. You can be shy in some situations and bold in others. You can tell people how you feel, but you don't wear your heart on your sleeve. You aren't "TOO" anything: You aren't too shy, you aren't too aggressive, you aren't too extroverted, you aren't too introverted. However at any one time you can be any combination of these things. You tend to adapt yourself to match the situations in which you find yourself. You may be quiet and sensitive with some people, or joking and loud with others. These are all facets of your personality. People tend to perceive you as they want to perceive you. They may even tend to idealize you a bit. Then, when you do something that doesn't fit their concept of who you are (like have an outburst of anger, or a fit of shyness, or make an insensitive joke)they can be shocked and surprised. Does anyone know the real you? Your daemon would represent your multi-faceted and ever-changing personality, as well as people's tendency to idealize you. He or she would get angry when you did not, be calm and poised when you felt ruffled and anxious, and always be the voice of emotion and reason in your ear. Suggested forms: Swan, Elephant, Koala, Panda, Chameleon, Wolf." -- I think a wolf might be awesome. I quite like pandas and elephants, too, though I don't know that they'd be my ideal daemon/patronus.   According to a different test (http://quizilla.teennick.com/quizzes/468082/what-is-your-daemon): "EAGLE or HAWK - your daemon may be some kind of bird of prey. Yours is a strong spirit, and a fierce sense of liberty. You cannot be confined. You may be shrewdly observant, and like to be aware of everything that goes on around you. You will fight fiercely for the things that are most important to you, and you are definitely a force to be reckoned with. Still, you are not vicious by nature and would prefer to be left in peace. You probably value your solitude very highly - not that you don't enjoy company, but sometimes you just need to be alone - otherwise you begin to feel caged in and confined. You might want to take a drive on your own, just to feel the road beneath you, or to sit alone on your balcony, watching the world go by." -- I could see having a hawk, definitely, or perhaps a falcon or an owl.   What's YOUR favorite word? Paradox! I love when things are contradictory and complex and paradoxical -- it's part of my truth.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Yay! I especially like goth-steampunk hybrids in terms of colors and styles and moods. I like gears and keys as motifs; gears that work and add function are especially cool, but I do just like how they look as well, particularly if they are delicate and real. I am also by intrigued Victorian shapes in dresses and boots and such.   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Ooooh, yes, please! Honeycrisp is one of my favorite apple varieties (and created by my home state, go Minnesota!). I love love love a good apple.   I like dried fruit in general, too. When I lived in a place that had Trader Joe's, I used to get this dried berry medley that had strawberries, blueberries, and cherries, YUM. I miss it so much. But I like other kinds of dried fruit as well! And fresh fruit, of course, and even canned fruit and frozen fruit... I am easy for fruit.   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 think I covered this preemptively in answers to previous questions. I don't have any specific allergies, but some wool is scratchy (while others are lovely), and I tend to prefer natural fibers, the softer the better, the more lightweight the better.   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's fine.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands' scents? (I make my own candles too, but sometimes have money to spend on others) I don't know much about Yankee Candles, but in general I like all the scents I like in BPAL, plus some of the more foody scents that sometimes go amiss on my skin. Spicy and vanilla-y is always good! Homemade candles would be most welcome, too!   Which brings me to a question: would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Sure! Most likely a bear, but I would also be psyched for a mountain lion or wolf. A badger or mole or bobcat or snake or buffalo would also be neat... or eagle or coyote or turtle or frog or owl or bird... or deer or antelope or mountain sheep or elk or horse or beaver... (based on this site: http://www.pueblodirect.com/fetishmeanings.html) [looking at another site (http://www.sedonawolf.com/zuni.htm), I would add that I'd love a hawk or raven or fox, and would be interested in otter, moose, porcupine, opossum, crow. looking at a third site (http://www.indiansummer.com/fetishes.htm): spider and hummingbird both sound quite appealing, as do armadillo, cat, and whale. Color and texture and aesthetics are just as important to me as the animal.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? CUTE! I would totally wear those, assuming they were relatively light. I think they would go very well with my pro-tomato t-shirt.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Off the top of my head: Book People, Waterloo Records, Dreamhaven Books, B&N, Amazon, iTunes, Infusions of Tea, Chuao Chocolatier, World Market, Target, Bloomingdales/Macy's, Victoria's Secret, Lane Bryant, Bed Bath & Beyond, Sephora, Ulta, Lush, Starbucks, anywhere in the Austin area that sounds neat... Thinkgeek, Jinx.com, Blowfish (nsfw), Good Vibrations (nsfw), maybe Cafepress, maybe drugstore.com, etsy stores... It might also be neat to try something like Villainess or other e-tailers along those lines. Also, Sockdreams, because while I don't usually wear socks, I am intrigued by some of theirs.   Cake or frosting? CAKE! Unless we're talking super spectacular (key component: not too sugary) frosting (cream cheese frosting, mmmmmmmmmmm), in which case, both!   Cake Truffles, interested? and if YES! Cake/icing/chocolate preferences: Yes! Cream cheese icing is my favorite, but I also like fudge and strawberry, anything that's not too super sweet, though I do also like glazes. Cake, I like pretty much alllllllllll cake.   Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? YES! I travel quite a bit, so these would be super useful. Especially if they definitely don't leak (based on sad prior experience).   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? A qualified yay. I definitely like my vampire stories on the dark side. Favorite vampire stories: Let the Right One In (the movie), Drawing Blood and Lost Souls by Poppy Z Brite, the Vampire: the Requiem game a friend of mine ran. Vampires do the opposite of sparkle. Seriously. Let's just say my favorite True Blood character is Eric because he is both super hot and deliciously amoral. I have not been impressed with the latest wave of vampire fiction -- Twilight is a huge no, Southern Vampire series by Harris is a huge no, Vampire Academy is a meh, Anita Blake (despite being kinda addictive) is a meh (except for Obsidian Butterfly because I loved Edward so); the Kim Harrison ones were pretty good but seemed to be kinda going downhill... I was okay with Interview with a Vampire but those went downhill too... But I am willing to try more! I like the idea of vampires, I like many things about them...   Would you prefer clothing or costume pieces? If so, what would items would you like? I have a very slight preference for clothing, but I love costume pieces, too, so both are very very welcome. I would LOVE a fascinator, and hair things are always good, and generally things like jewelry and fancy gloves.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I do, though not super regularly. The Boys have all the current consoles and also a PS2. I suspect that any game I'd want, they'd already have bought, though; sorry. Ooh, unless you find a cheap copy of three kingdoms 8? And if we move into PC games, well, I play the Sims (3) and would love Sim related stuff or good games along those lines, or puzzle games, or old school games (I've been having a strange yearning to play Rampage, for example).   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I am death to flowers and plants, sad as it makes me. I'm in a better place to take care of one now, though, so maybe I'd be up for giving it a shot. Maybe herbs for the kitchen? I would love drawings of flowers of plants, especially those kind of classical botanical drawings. Pressed flowers, or fresh flowers in a vase or something along those lines, would be lovely, too.   How do you feel about marzipan? I like it, though I can be picky about it. Pure marzipan can be a little overwhelming or too sweet, and fake almond flavoring is a sadness. But sometimes I really like it (especially if it's more almondy and less sweet)! I love almonds and natural almond flavored things in general.   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? Pumpkin Queen, Geek.Goth, Tomoe Gozen.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Yummy Asian drinks and hard candies and black sesame candy! The more unusual Dolfin chocolate bars, Ritter butter biscuit chocolate bars. I'm sure there are more but that's what's occurring to me right now. [ETA: Also Ritter Cornflake bars, Ritter Whole Hazelnut bars, and Vosges Bars]   Are there any soundtracks that you'd like? Yes! 2046, In the Mood for Love, Fallen Angels (the Wong Kar-Wai film), Newcastle, Mysterious Skin, Brick, Whip It, Zombieland, Shortbus, Were the World Mine, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Across the Universe, Working (the musical), Guys and Dolls, Wicked, 1776, the current revival of Promises, Promises. I'm sure there are more, too. I'm fond of soundtracks!   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Ginger Skulls and Treatsy Bath Oil, but most likely I'll order those. Bogle looks interesting, as does An T-Samhuinn soap, and I'd love a little Slaugh to send to a friend of mine, and a bit of Halloween: New Orleans to try and to send to a different friend. Nut Crack Night and Samhain would both be lovely, as would Jack soap and Rimmon soap and Sagardoa soap, and Pumpkin Pie bath oil. I'd like to try Candy Corn Coated Candy Apple, but I don't know that it would work for me, so just a little bit.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc)? Sure!   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? First ten, just 'cause it's fun: "Here Comes a Regular" by The Replacements, "Raise the Dead" by Phantom Planet, "Hard Time Killing Floor Blues" by Chris Thomas King from the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, "Singing In My Sleep" by The Chills, "End of the Day" by Beck, "Everybody Hurts" by REM, "Disarm" by the Smashing Pumpkins, "The Small Print" by Muse, "Sometime Around Midnight" by The Airborne Toxic Event, "So Cruel" by U2.   Baked goods: Love 'em! Though I, too, forgot to mention that I don't eat artificial sweetners.   Gifts for others in the house: No need to include anything specific for them. They'll probably help consume any yummy things sent, and any good books might well get passed on to the SO, whose taste in books is very similar to mine, but we have no pets and my SO & housemates are not particularly covetous.   Small testers vs one or two big things? No preference! Both are terrific.   Groupons/deals/gift certificates: Sure! Austin metro area; I also do a lot of my shopping online.   Social networks: LJ and Twitter are both jencallisto, though I haven't posted in awhile (though you'll get a pretty good idea of me from my older posts, probably) and I don't really use Twitter for anything but playing Echo Bazaar. I do have a Facebook, but I don't really use it much, either.   Clothing sizes: XL, in general (women's sizes). If a top is stretchy enough, or cut in a particular way, sometimes size L. (For example, in BPTP and Jinx.com shirts, I'm almost always an XL. For skirts I'm in the size 16-18 range at the moment. I don't usually wear unisex clothes b/c I'm far too curvy, and some styles of women's clothes also don't really work (hence one of the reasons I basically never wear pants except for pajama pants). Stretchy is good, shape is good. Anything that's basically just a rectangle won't work; anything that assumes I'm a B-cup or don't have hips also won't work, anything top that's too long is iffy (I'm rather short and have a relatively short torso -- the longer length tees tend to look strange on me). (For example, I love some of the shirt designs on Threadless, but have sadly discovered I can't wear their women's tees at all because they're too square and not stretchy enough for my body shape.) Also, an addendum to my Questionnaire -- I know I said I usually wear skirts, and that's true, but I would adore pajama bottoms for lounging around the house, especially ones made of thinner material. XL in those, I believe, or possibly XXL. I like nightgowns and long nightshirts and such, too. Actually, just in general, material as light as possible -- I overheat really easily.   Mix cds: YES! I love love love getting new music to try listening to. [it occurs to me I should've mentioned this in the "least favorite music" part of the Questionnaire -- I'm pretty averse to pop country music (it often falls into the "bubblegum pop" category in my head even though I guess it's technically country), though I like some bluegrass and old school, classic country a lot. In the "favorite music" part, I forgot to note that I love oldies! And the album I'm currently listening to over and over is American Idiot: Original Broadway Cast Recording because I saw the musical (twice!) in NYC last month and absolutely adored it.]   Halloween plans? Nothing is planned yet, so who knows.   How does everyone feel about handmade soft things? Whether they are plushies, knit scarves, gloves, etc? I'd adore plushies! Scarves and gloves... well. I live in a part of Texas, where winter is like a mythical creature. I'd much prefer to be cold than to be warm, but I don't get to be cold very often here. So thick scarves and gloves would get almost no use (sometimes I go to Minnesota for the winter holidays, but even then the really thick ones are not my preferred style). Thin ones, especially if made out of super-soft, non-scratchy material, I might get more use out of, and would probably just enjoy more. I also like knee-high (or higher) socks to wear with my skirts sometimes, though, if those count as soft things, and also shawls. I know those are a bit of a commitment to hand-knit, though.   Girlieness: The definition of girly is kind of confusing sometimes. I guess I'm more girly than some, with the skirt-wearing and long hair and affection for baths and all, but I don't really think of myself as girly. I like dark colors! I am too lazy to primp! So I don't know. Addedum: I don't wear heels unless they are super well-balanced and sturdy; overall I much prefer flats. I don't really like the color pink in most cases. I like some shiny, sparkly thing, but honestly I tend to prefer things to be pretty and elegant or in-your-face -- for example, I prefer most of my punk/goth stuff without the sparkles. Also, I am a huge book and gamer geek, though honestly I know plenty of book and gamer geeks who are pretty girly, much more than I am, so. Yeah. All a bit confusing because people have such different ideas of what it means. For example, when I say I don't primp, I mean sometimes I leave the house without having brushed my hair and sometimes I forget to use even basic lip balm to make my lips less cracked, much less anything like lip gloss or other actual cosmetics. Even for special occasions I don't usually do much more than brush my hair and put on lip gloss, and that's only if I remember, which I usually don't. And I never shave my legs or pluck my eyebrows or anything along those lines.   Are you into Austen's books? Yup, I love Pride & Prejudice, and I like her other books, too.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I own a Haindl deck and really like it, but I don't really do much actual reading. I wouldn't mind getting more into it and there are some really pretty decks I'd be interested in trying. I am not, I will note, a believer per se -- I am essentially agnostic on the subject -- but I find them fascinating.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I am so Ravenclaw it's not even funny.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I'm not much into feeling guilty about the things I enjoy. The few reality shows I watch, perhaps (Project Runway, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars). I watch a ton of scripted TV, too. I guess of those, True Blood would be the closest a guilty pleasure? But mostly, I am proud to claim the shows I watch!   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? The only thing I'm currently doing along these lines in goth clubbing (and that not as often as I'd like, either); anything along those lines would be adored. Skirts that twirl (and yet aren't pleated at the waist) are always desired (especially if they are black, but some other colors might be good, too). I've been thinking about getting back into bellydancing, so accessories for that might be neat. If I can find a LARP group around here, then I'll probably have more costuming needs then... Oh, and Renfaire sorts of things are also always welcome.   E-books: I generally prefer actual, physical books, but I would be all right with e-books if my Witch sees something he or she would particularly want me to have in that format. It's possible I'll someday get a Kindle or whatnot.   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Widescreen.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? I like having the physical cds, but I like mp3s, too.   Do you like scented tarts? Sure? I might need a burner, though.   Lip balms? Definitely!   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? Just regular old pierced ears, here. I always like dangly earrings. I have no idea what pro-body-mod stickers would be like but if they're pretty I might like them -- I think body mods can look really cool on the right person, especially tattoos but also some piercings.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? I like some booze (dessert wine is my favorite, but I also like wine just in general and floofy girly drinks -- Sex on the Beach, White Russians, B-52s, blackberry mojitos, that sort of thing; also hard cider), but I don't think it can be shipped into Texas without a permit or something like that. Alas. However! I will note that booze-flavored stuff would be quite welcome! (I make delicious Baileys balls (a variation on rum balls), for example).   What is your favorite artist or art style? I like a ton of art styles. Off the top of my head: Mucha, Waterhouse, Arthur Rackham, surrealists, traditional Chinese art and calligraphy and jadework and dark wood furniture, Huang Yong Ping (and some other contemporary Chinese artists), black and white photography... I like a much wider range than that, though. Stephanie Pui-Mun Law's work is quite beautiful, and I like at least some things by both Charles Vess and Dave McKean.   Mancandy: Current Top 13s (changes pretty much whenever you ask me, because I have a hard time deciding on anything; also in no particular order): Stark Sands, Alexander Skarsgard, Jon Huertas, Naveen Andrews, Kevin Zegers, Clive Owen, Christian Kane, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Mark Wahlberg, Ryan Reynolds, John Cho, Brian Viglione. Womancandy: Drew Barrymore, Clea DuVall, Angelina Jolie, Angela Bassett, Julianne Moore, Monica Belluci, Lucy Liu, Noa Tishby, Christina Hendricks, Amanda Seyfried, Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Beyonce.   Nail polish: I'm usually too lazy, but I do like the idea of it. A really striking, intense dark red would be especially appreciated, but also blues, greens, purples, metallics, and dark iridescents. I'm not that into glitters, though, but a particularly nice one in black or dark colors might work.   Question!: What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Nuts! Especially almonds and peanuts (honey-roasted, spicy, just plain, etc), but I like mixed nuts, too. Fruit! So many different kinds of fruit. Also sesame sticks, garlic rye chips, sharp cheddar cheese (or herbed cream cheese, or pepperjack) and crackers or triscuits, baked sour cream and cheddar potato chips, veggie chips. And, well, chocolate. I find chocolate with nuts in is especially satisfying! I like greek yogurt with honey, also, and granola. Oh, and toast with butter or peanut butter or honey or preserves! And I have an unfortunate weakness for cheetos. And reeses pieces and peanut butter cups. And a lot of other stuff, too!   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? I don't do much decorating, but I think I'm mostly more into creepy than cute, but cute is sometimes good, too. Creepy and cute is awesome. I think spooky is even better than creepy, but I prefer elegant to all of those.   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!   And, separately, how do you feel about mortars and pestles? I would love a mortar and pestle set.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Soap making, bath supply making, jewelry making. If we're talking about skills, too, then I desperately want to start taking dance lessons again, modern/contemporary, ballroom, bellydance, flamenco, tap, maybe even hip hop... Also, yoga and pilates. I've been planning to buy a car soon, so maybe auto mechanics, and i've been wanted to take a motorcycle safety course for years now, though who knows when that'll ever happen. Oh, and I always want to become a better cook. And brush up on/learn new languages! Learning Italian's currently highest on my list, but also I want to brush up on my French and learn Ancient Greek. Possibly also Latin and Hebrew. I'm... not sure I really want to brush up on my Chinese, but I probably should.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Hrm. I can't think of anything that's not something that probably most people would find squicky (and I like some things other people don't, like spiders, though are other kinds of bugs and creepy crawlies I don't particularly like). Oh, yes, I'm not very fond of clowns, though I don't know that I'd call it a phobia, per se.   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? Generally I'm in favor of things that are similar but not necessarily exactly the same.   Do you wear make up? Hardly ever, but I do wear lip gloss occasionally, and I experiment with lipstick, lip liner, lip stains, etc every once in a while. I wear blush very occasionally, too, and bronzer might be good for shading, and powder for controlling shine (my skin is East Asian, medium-tan-ish, warm undertone, combination). Eyeshadow and eyeliner, I like, but almost never wear (and yet I covet it!); mascara I basically don't wear, as it interferes with my glasses.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? I like them, in general. Beauty and the Beast is probably my favorite, though I do like Lady and the Tramp and the Robin Hood with the foxes a lot, too. And I tend to really like Pixar movies -- Up and Ratatouille are my favorites of those. (And I love Miyazaki (and other Studio Ghibli) movies! I like quite a lot of anime and manga in general.)   And, as a secondary question, I adore icons for LJ/dreamwidth/forums/etc use, but suck at making them myself. Anyone else in the same boat, who would like custom icons as a gift? Yes, indeed!   DVD, BluRay, VHS: I don't have a VHS player; DVD or BluRay are both fine.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Music (listening to it, or singing), tea, chocolate (sometimes hot chocolate), bath w/ salts/bubbles/bath bombs/bath oils/scents/etc, re-reading my favorite books or stories, going out to one of my favorite restaurants for a comfort meal, watching (or re-watching) a movie I know I'll like, sometimes going somewhere pretty and sitting with a book... A massage if I can get one. Oh, and I also have a gel eye mask that feels pretty good and can help with headaches; ice packs or cool cloths help sometimes, too, or sitting near a fan, because I overheat so easily. And ginger ale or mint tea sometimes helps with stomachaches, while very localized heat sometimes helps with cramps. Plus, BPAL's Baku scent can relax my whole body if I'm feeling too tense or wound up.   Socks? I wear socks very rarely. When I do, I prefer knee-high socks (in dark, gothy colors), though I'd be interested in trying thigh-high ones, also (stretchy ones in both cases, because I have fairly wide calves and thighs, and thinner is generally better than thicker). I do wear regular black socks with my Docs, as well, but they're boring and black for a reason, and are almost completely obscured by the boots. I guess I might wear fun socks with my Docs as long as the colors and themes are dark & gothy? Mostly I wear sandals, though, the curse of living in an overly warm climate. ETA: Oh! I do have one sock-related desire: I once had a pair of super super soft lightweight crochet lace tights (in black of course) that I adored until they developed a hole in the toe; I would love something like that, either as tights or perhaps as knee highs or thigh highs.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies? I'm not really into scary movies or horror movies or whatnot (I had a terribly active imagination when younger and so tons of things scared me; I'm better able to deal with such things now but still don't tend to specifically seek it out), though I do like some supernatural sorts of things. Movies along those lines that I really like: Nightmare Before Christmas (if it counts?) and Zombieland on the more lighthearted side, 28 Days Later and Let the Right One In on the more serious side. I think Let the Right One In is probably the best, and darkest, vampire story I've ever seen or read, and it's all in the atmosphere and psychological/mental/logical aspects of the situation. Brilliant.   Scary books? I'm not super into horror but I do like some things that are fairly dark. Favorite book in the ~ horror genre: Drawing Blood by Poppy Z Brite.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? The Ultimate Tea Party: Mismatched tea served in a mismatched tea set, in a mismatched garden. Mismatched, yes, but perfect. (Notes: Chrysanthemum, rock sugar, lychee, osmanthus, peach, peach blossom, Honeycrisp apple, Pink Lady apple, Asian pear, blood orange, lime, verbena, sweet rose, French lavender, lilac, honeysuckle, Madagascar vanilla, Morrocan mint and sage tea with honey, earl grey tea, and amber. The label art would be a tea party where the tea set would have a mix of all different styles of tea cup.)   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I do read them, though I'm bad about keeping up properly. I've read all of Sandman and all of Strangers in Paradise, those are probably my two favorites. I like Runaways (the Marvel comic), but I'm behind, and I'm interested in some DC characters/groups/storylines (Batman and the rest of the Batfamily (I have a soft spot for Robins and former Robins, and The Long Halloween is amazing), Birds of Prey, Secret Six, Teen Titans and Young Justice, etc, but it's hard to know how to really get into it just because canon's so huge. I loved Kingdom Come. I've read a little of Fables and a little of Y the Last Man and enjoyed them both and will probably continue at some point, just haven't gotten around to it yet. I don't think I need copies of those two, though, I'm pretty sure I can borrow from friends. Other comics I've really liked: Blue Monday, Hopeless Savages, JtHM, Charm School, Global Frequency, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Umbrella Academy, Castle Waiting; I liked Promethea for a while but lost track of it, I liked the part of Preacher I read but got bogged down about 2/3 of the way through while following it, and though I own the rest I still haven't read it. I enjoyed the early issues of Little Gloomy, Gloomcookie, and Courtney Crumrin, though apparently not enough to keep up with them. I liked Persepolis a whole lot, though it's not really a series, exactly. I'm always up for trying new comics! I've been wanting to try Transmetropolitan and Powers and Irredeemable, if that helps?   I also like manga, though I'm bad at keeping up with that, too -- I loved Here Is Greenwood and Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind, Saiyuki and Inuyasha I own a bunch of and really adore but aren't all the way through yet, I read the first volume of Fruits Basket and enjoyed it (and wouldn't mind more of that), and I've been meaning to get into Black Butler -- I saw some of the anime and now want to see more of that and also read the manga. I also wouldn't mind trying out Full Metal Alchemist, perhaps, or other manga you think I might like based on those data points.   Warm drinks! It's probably obvious from my previous answers that I love them, right? Coffee (spiked or not!), hot chocolate, hot apple cider, tea and rooibos and tisanes. If you look at the answers to previous rounds of SW questions in my blog, I go into lots of detail about the kinds of tea I like.   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Bears. My last name means bear in Chinese, so I feel especially close to them, and I appreciate the somewhat complex/contradictory symbolism attached to them -- intuition, strength, protection. I also had a Lilith pendant for awhile that really spoke to me, and I'm fairly fond of the tree of life.   Oops! Just realized that I meant to go back and fill in the answer to this question in the Questionnaire, but forgot, so here it is: Have you ever thought, "oh, I'm going to get myself one of those one of these days" but then never do? List 1 under $10 and 1 over $10. Under $10: hot water bottle (or heating pad, though those are a bit more expensive), bathtub pillow. Over $10: a set of decanting supplies, a bike, a black lace parasol. Oh, and a massage. I need a massage so badly. [i have also been wanting: silicone baking sheets and muffin cups, a decent manual hand orange juicer, a kit for making popsicles, and a teapot.] [Oh, and incidentally, books about Austin, travel books or history books or whatnot, would be most welcome because I just moved here late last year and am still getting to know the area.]   Which 5 celebrities are on your "LIST"? Christian Kane -- down-to-earth, tough but sweet, gorgeous voice, gorgeous hair, can kick serious ass Jon Huertas -- dead hot, nice build, endearing sense of humor Naveen Andrews -- beautiful, incredibly hot, passionate Bob Bryar -- super talented and sturdy and sweet and quiet and stubborn Drew Barrymore -- adorable and fun and sweet and real, and with a sensual streak that absolutely works for me   Next five: Kevin Zegers -- pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty, exudes sensuality, takes risks Clive Owen -- has a wryness about him that is extremely appealing, plus the magnificent combination of direct and rough and reserved and focused and all-around amazing Joaquin Phoenix -- maybe crazy but also crazy intense and super, super, super hot Clea DuVall -- is just hot, not to mention truly engaging and full of personality Angelina Jolie -- confident, interesting, has this aura of pure, luscious sex about her   I could go on and on (I didn't even get to most of the musicians!), but I'll content myself with this.
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Wishlist

Because I'm kind of technologically challenged, I decided to blog my wishlist since I can never find it in the wishlist area. I will update and change, because you know, we update and change!   GC:   Ars Amorata   Satyr Whip   Bewitching Brews   Blood Kiss La Bella Donna Della Mia Mente Ouija Phantasm Scherezade Seance Zephyr   #20 Love Oil Black Cat Chuparosa Love Me   Diabolis   Black Phoenix Catherine     Excolo   Coyote Elegba Gaueko Hecate Nuit Santa Muerte Euphrosyne Skuld   Illyria   Lady MacBeth     Mad Tea Party   The Mouse's Long And Sad Tale The Red Queen   Marchen   Prunella Old Demons Of The First Class The Night-Raven Roses, Diamonds And Pearls   A Picnic In Arkham   The High Priest Not To Be Described   RPG   Elf Half Elf Fighter Paladin Rogue Neutral Evil   Rappaccini's Garden   Moon Rose Oleander Honey Tobacco Honey   Sin And Salvation   Dorian Jailbait   Somnium   Nanshe Temple Of Dreams Somnus   Steamworks   Obsidian Widow Violet Ray   Wanderlust   Crossroads Delphi Eden El Dorado Florence Hollywood Babylon Venice Cockaigne Lyonesse     Listed LEs   Panacea   Lustration Bitch Detox TKO   Carnaval Diabolique   Midnight On The Midway The Phantom Calliope Organ Grinder Xanthe The Weeping Clown Theodosius The Legerdemian Parliament Of Monsters Faiza The Black Mamba Death Adder King Cobra Tiresias, The Androgyne Zarita, The Doll Girl The Grindhouse Clemence Clythera   The District   Josie   Hellboy   Liz   Hero Initiative   Heroine   Witchblade   Witchblade Sara Pezzini   Dawn   Priestess   Last Unicorn   Schmendrick     Other LEs (kind of listed in order of impossibility, with most possible first)   Black Helicopters   Illuminati Cotillion   Coulrophabia   Bones Trombone Knockout Drops     Lunacies   Falling Leaf Black Butterfly Joyful Raven Beaver Moon '11 & earlier versions other than '10   Yules   Lick It Discreetly Onduris Winter Heavens Amiable and Lovely Creatures Inextinguishable Hatred A Wonderful Light Thousands of Lights Gelt On Darkness Stardust   Lupers   Nymphia Red Lantern White Chocolate, Coconut And Marshmallow Zadok Allen Vineyard   Halloweenies   The Glittering Apple of the Stars Samhain Feeding The Dead Huesos De Santo Sticky Pillowcase Bite Me Day Of The Skulls Goulish Dia de Los Muertos     Carnaval Noir   Snake Charmer Midway     Trading Post   Spanked Kitty Ninon *Virginia* (Any bath salts too!) atmosphere sprays- Red Lantern Fig & White Sandalwood Hair Gloss   Other   Hygeia Cake smash- original, protos Sprinklecakes Pink Phoenix Silver Phoenix Tin Phoenix Pink Plastic Flamingo Velvet Unicorn
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SW questions

Did you forget anything fun/interesting or find something new and exciting? I’m a fan of American Girl dolls. I have Samantha who has been archived, and I’m hoping to get Felicity before they archive her. I would love to go to an American Girl store in the future. When I was younger, I also loved the Magic Attic Club books, and really wanted the Heather doll; sadly I just found out that the dolls are no longer in production since 2004. I would still love to get my hands on the books though, especially all of Heather’s books.   Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? I don’t have a go-to comfort scent.   What are you going to be for Halloween? I’m assuming I’m working that night, but if I wasn’t, I still wouldn’t be anything; Halloween is not a big holiday in my family although I think it’s a lot of fun.   Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? I can’t think of anything at the top of my head, except that maybe American Girl/Magic Attic Club may fit this.     Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular? I would love international magazine, especially asian (mostly japanese). Probably music (japanese only), makeup/nail, maybe some crafting centric ones (knitting and beading).   would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? I haven’t taken a good look at the christmas items yet   Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be? The British Blondes   If someone were to make you one of the items in this post which would it be? Either 3 (2 looks really similar to 3 to me; the only difference I can guess is that 3 may just be only a neck warmer and not a hoodie type thing) or 4   If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form? That would be fine     Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? No preferred weight; most of my supply is sock yarn, and I would like to learn lace knitting. I also haven’t had any bulky yarn in who knows how many years.   Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? I love wreaths, so seasonal ones would be great   Do any witchees need a Snuggie? Don’t need one; my grandparents sent some a while ago   Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? I don’t have a deviantart account, but I love searching the site. I’ll put up a list of favorites in my wishlist.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Updated scent wishlist   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? Right now, what I really need is better shoes for work – I’m on my feet almost the entire time except for breaks, and now whenever I get up after not walking, it my feet hurt those first few steps. So I’m going to save money and get a pair of shoes that my mom has suggested. I also don’t mind gently used shoes – my favorite pair of boots is from a thrift store. But I really love looking at shoes from online stores. I’m a 9.5/10, depending on the style. Some wants right now: these and some I've seen at JC Penny.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? I loved paper dolls when I was a kid. And I probably wouldn’t turn down a coloring book either.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Depends on the weird scary – but some of that stuff is pretty awesome.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Nothing in praticular.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? Yes! The British Blondes.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Hmmm… maybe a piggie bank. I love piggie banks – I collect them. Anything could be painted on it.   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? That would be really interesting.   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. Well, my first round (this is my second), my favorite thing was a messenger bag that had the saying ‘Are you my mummy?’. I love that bag – it was my go to bag for school for quite a while – I even had someone come up to me asking me about because she was a Doctor Who fan.   Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? Garlic is good. Garlic cheese sounds like something I would try (and probably the only unusual stuff I would try) – sounds like it would be great melted on bread.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? Love them. I’m a fan of the Resident Evil movies and I’m dying to play the games (know a whole lot about them, but haven’t played any). I just recently saw RE4, and while a good movie, it needed more zombies. Zombieland was a really good movie too. And I would argue that 28 Days Later (a really good movie) is not a zombie movie (because the people are still alive, just crazy). I think being killed by a zombie would be the worst out of any horror creature.   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 fantasy. It might be my favorite genre. I love David Eddings, Piers Anthony, Robert Jordan, Jim Butcher, Simon R. Greene. Fantasy related gifts would be awesome. I find it hard to find new fantasy (my dad introduced me to all my favorite fantasy/scifi authors/series) – partly because most of the covers look like romance covers or they look the same. So suggestions are very welcomed – I’m getting back into reading because when I was in college, I didn’t get to do a lot of leisure reading since I was reading all the time for classes.   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I love soap; it’s the one product I’m always using. Villainess is my go to brand but I also like Basin White (found this brand at Disney World). I’ve been curious about LUSH (there is a store at my local mall, but I’ve never gone into it). Savor, Valhalla Soap Company, and Beguile are the companies I’m most interested in trying right now.   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? My hair is fine, so hair toys don’t really stay in easily. I haven’t used anything in a while but the one hair toy I used the most in the past were hair sticks/chopsticks. I would really like to try out some combs and fascinators and have seen some awesome ones on etsy.       Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I love eating out, but a good home cooked meal is awesome too. Some of my favorite meals are cooked at home.   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Yes please.   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? I’d love new recipes - both baked goods and actually meal type ones. I’m looking for some good Asian food recipes – specifically noodle and meat dishes. I’m also looking for some good soup recipes – my favorite soup is egg drop soup (and I’m kind of picky – every chinese restaurant I go seems to do it differently so some are better than others).   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? Would be fine.   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? Haven’t tried enough to have a preference. I’ve tried flavored blacks the most though. I also tend to not add milk or sugar to my tea.   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?   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Will get back to this question because I know there are some but can't think of them right now   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? I have trouble sometimes keeping track of series that I’m interested in. I love Cowboy Bebop, but have never been able to finish the series, and Miyazaki films are great (Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke are my favorites). CLAMP is one of my favorite manga-ka. I really like the series Kuroshitsuji, and have seen the entire first season, but am so behind on the manga (and now that One Manga no longer archives scanlations, I’m going to have to wait for the actual books). I would love to receive manga/related items. I actually have not bought any manga for myself in years and I’m very behind on some series. I’ll update later with a list of series that I’d like to expand my collection.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? That would be fine; actually, it would be a lot of fun to see what my Witch thought of to get me based on my tastes   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? That would be fine   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I don’t have much a preference for length or materials, and patterns would be fine   How do people feel about word magnets-   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? I remember when seeing the 2004 Phantom of the Opera and loving the jewelry in it and loved that it was Swarovski. I adore Swarovski – I’ve loved it since I was a kid and can’t remember where I found out about the company.   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. – I love samples/decants;   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I’m going to order the soaps, but I think I’d like to get decants of the oils before making a decision.   Chocolate or other types of candy? I'm not big into chocolate candy; if I do eat chocolate candy/bars, I go for dark because it's not as sweet. I prefer Twizzlers, banana Laffy Taffy (and salt water taffy in general), SweeTarts, Gobstoppers and some others.   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? While tea bags are easier, I really enjoy loose leaf. I do need a nice infuser or a strainer (prefered), though.   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 have never owned a shawl, but a shawl would be great in the cooler months to wear around the house, lounging, or if I have to run out of the house for a minute or two.   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike?   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? No, but I've been trying to buy these measuring cups for a while, but they are always sell out when they get in stock before I can buy them   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I usually go with studio, but I won’t balk at live. Not edited.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Love dogs, especially the fluffy ones. I have a dream of one day owning my own team of huskies so I can go sledding   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Love dahlias and carnations   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is. - Mary Ann Radmacher (I saw this quote on a tote bag in class and really liked it -and the bag- then I got a card for graduation from one of my sisters with this quote on it so I was very happy) It all started with a mouse. - Walt Disney All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust. – Peter Pan I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death. -Robert Fulghum, The Storyteller's Creed   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)   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.)   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 – videos, macros, anything!   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang)   NaNoWriMo? I've never done it, but I've thought about it and I think it would be fun. Not going to do it this year, since I'm going on vacation starting on the 2nd. I would like to read No Plot? No Problem! The Book, think it would be a good read and a great help if I ever get to participate.   what interests you from the latest lab update?   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 stationery, be it paper, pens, or the like. I love cute, but it probably would be good if I got more classy stuff as well   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Not really   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Sure   Would you like something you have to make yourself? That would be fine   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? If you could make it, I think that’s awesome   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I usually order from Villainess (always on the look out for more etailers)   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? that would be great – I love going to antique stores and searching around   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? Not really, whatever I get I’m sure is going to be awesome   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? Recently, I tend to go for natural eyes (I use Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Collection); trying to practice eye makeup application. I do have a stash of mineral eye shadow that range from neutral to bold and dark. I love lipgloss and I’m trying to get some nice lipstick (especially a nice red). I prefer a darker or bolder lip – opaque (preferred) or sheer. I do not mind sticky lip gloss.   I would love to try Sugarpill cosmectics. I follow the creators blog and the make up looks like a lot of fun. Not sure I can pull of the colors right now, maybe when I get better at applying make up, but it’ll be fun to play around. 4-color palette – Sweetheart Loose Eyeshadow – Starling, Magpie, Lumi, Decora   I also would like to try tokidoki’s lip stains. I love tokidoki designs so I was very excited about the make up line, but haven’t gotten to try any of the products.   I’m also horrible at applying eye liner (at least with liquid or pencil, not to bad with a make up brush), so need much practice. I’ve been curious about Urban Decay’s 24/7 liner pencils (the browns and the blues). Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with )   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? Whatever is good – getting ecards is great but little contact is fine (because I know already how awesome my witch is)   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? No, but I really need to make one   Do you like maple sugar candy? I like maple syrup but I don’t think I’d like maple candy   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? *shudder* two things that need to keep apart   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I need a pot – put if I had one, a tea-cozie would be great   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices?   Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Disney World, this past December – I was sooo happy to go because it was the first vacation in almost two years, and we went the day after winter quarter ended so I could really relax. What I liked most? Probably the food – we plan out our Disney trips months up to a year in advance (which park to go to what day, which restaurants, and so on). We stayed at the Polynesian, concierge level and I love the food they put out for dinner (my favorite would have to be the pulled pork – so good). But maybe my favorite is when we go to The Rose & Crown Pub, are able to get a table on the patio, and get a fantastic view of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, an amazing fireworks, lazer, and water show (we got to sit at the same table we had the last time we were there). During the holidays, they also have an add-on to the show orchestrated to the song Let There Be Peace On Earth (which is my favorite part of the show). I also love watching the firework show Wishes – you have a fantastic view of the show if you sit out on the beach at the Poly.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? I love getting letters/postcards (or real mail as I call them)   How about sending them? Love writing letters, but I’ve fallen behind on getting letters out (procrastination and being too tired after work)   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Mashed potatoes – I can’t stand the texture (my parents say I gobbled it down when I was a baby, which is probably way I can’t stand it); vegetables like green beans   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? No I wouldn’t put I much prefer the physical thing   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?   Any countries you're interested in? Japan   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? That would be really neat.   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course!   Are you a foodie? Scent-wise: kinda – I tend to hunt for reviews on foodie scents first, but I’m trying to expand my note Eating-wise: I love watching shows on Food Network, Travel Channel, and the Cooking Channel – I don’t really watch actually cooking shows (I do like Alton Brown’s Good Eats show – funny, science-y, and has some good recipes). Probably the only reason I would go to New York is for food – I’ve watched shows that feature amazing places with amazing food and half of them seem to be in New York. However, I can be rather picky but I'm willing to try things at least once.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Not really, but I was watching tennis today (and it’s a sport I like to play). My sister is a figure skater and we tend to watch of ice skating because of that (I’m not that big into the skating world, but I have my favorite skaters)   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 mostly just decorate for Christmas, though I would love to decorate for Halloween, so decorative stuff would be awesome. I lean toward elegant and crafty/folksy but some campy would be funny   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I love journals/notebooks - I don't keep a diary per se, but I love having books of paper. They all eventually have a purpose.   Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Those look interesting. I'd say chocolate or vanilla cake, not to sure about frosting as I'm not the biggest frosting fan (probably vanilla or cream cheese), dark chocolate.   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Yay, though I can be picky. I was into Anita Blake for awhile but when the sex became more prominent I stopped (smut is great and all, but I prefer the story over it). I was never really interested in the Southern Vampire series (what True Blood is based off of). 30 Days of Night was an awesome movie (and I’d be interested in reading the comic). I can’t stand Twilight – I loathe it with a passion, but it’s absolutely hilarious to make fun of. Up at my apartment when I went to college, there was a poster of Bella and Edward which we decorated – covered it in stickers (Disney Princess and Lisa Frank), markers, and nail polish. I’d love to read Beth’s book, but I don’t think I would buy it myself.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? We have two systems: a Wii (my sister’s) and a PS2 (belongs to my 2nd sister), though everyone plays on them. I have a DS (see wishlist for games wanted). I plan on saving up to buy a Xbox in the future, and I really want Assassin’s Creed (especially Assassin’s Creed II – I saw the promotional film they did and loved it. I feel that I have to play the first game before I play the second one though)   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I love flower/plants. I was in horticulture my last two years of high school and loved it. I’m debating on whether to take classes from the Floral Design Institute.   How do you feel about marzipan? Never had it, but if it’s as sweet as I’ve heard I may not like it but would not mind trying it   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?   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding?   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself?   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) That would be great; I'll add info in my wishlist   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up?   Soundtracks you'd like? Cowboy Bebop (Vol. 1, Vol. 2 No Disc, Vol. 3 Blue, Vitaminless), Kuroshitsuji Sound Complete Black Box   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Emilie Autumn   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? I wouldn’t be opposed to it, but I’m not that into dried fruit.   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? Black, pink (not pastel), purple, royal blue.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? Whatever works   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? Never had a Yankee Candle. I love candles though, so anything would be great   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? That would be neat. Bat, Raven, Bear   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? Not for me 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? ModCloth, Villainess, Barnes & Noble, Sephora   Cake or Frosting? Cake; I’m not that into frosting. But there was a grocery store in Texas where my birthday cakes would come from because I loved the whipped cream frosting they had which I haven’t been able to find here in WA (which makes me sad because I loved that frosting and would take as much extra as I could)   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child?   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: LaCarmina (my favorite blog), Temptalia, SciFi Wire (now called Blastr), SlashFilm, Ravelry   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I love the Muppets. It's hard to choose a favorite, but I think Beaker is my favorite. I also love Kermit and Animal is hilarious. I love watching the short videos.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? one of these For a real animal, I love wolves and I think wolf hybrids are pretty awesome. I actually saw a hybrid in real life - a puppy - sitting calmly on a couch with it's owener at a hotel during a convention.   Comfort Rereads?: The Incarnations of Immortality is a favorite series that I like to reread. I haven't read the latest one (Under A Velvet Cloak), but reading a summary and peaking at the book itself, I don't think I want to; I didn't realize that he had written a final book until I saw it while I was working at the library.   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 will be gone the very beginning of November to DISNEYLAND!   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, and currently not trying to learn anything (though I might start self-studying Japanese again)   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus.   What's YOUR favorite word?   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Total yay. I listen to The Clockwork Cabaret on a regular basis. I think that maybe the most appealing part is all the possibilities that can stem from the idea of more advance technology available ealier in time/history (and the aesthetic is awesome). If I remember correctly, my love for steampunk first comes from when I saw the tv series The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne. I loved that series - wish it would come out on DVD.   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Not really   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? That would be great; I love boxes in general.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be?   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? The 1964 World's Fair because of Disney's influence in the Fair. Actually I would love to go to any World's Fair because they look so awesome.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat?   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats?   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? That would be awesome     Socks? Anyone? Socks! I love searching SockDreams.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain?   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books: I'm always on the look out for a good scary movie. I love psychological horror (more scary than a monster/slasher movie most of the time). I've seen the original Japanese versions of the Grudge (haven't seen the american remake and probably never will) and me and my friend who watched it with me had to go to Denny's afterwards - it was really freaky (but good). I think Japanese/Asian horror is so much better than today's American horror (too much gore in American horror these days) and it's very annoying that the majority of horror movies being made are remakes (I always try to see the original first - they tend to be so much better than the remake). I also put on Resident Evil as background noise when doing a sewing project or studying (I'm going to see the upcoming one in theaters but I'm not too sure about it). Favorite Classic: I love The Wolfman with Lon Chaney Jr. (I can't bring myself to see the remake - though I believe the story line is completely different, I still can't bring myself to watch it), Dracula with Bela Lugosi. I'm sad that they don't play the classics anymore during Halloween - they're too busy showing the slasher films; and because they don't show them I haven't seen them in a few years. I also like the classic Frankenstein and The Mummy with Boris Karloff. Halloween themed: I still love the first Halloweentown and Under Wraps - I make sure to check when Disney is going to play them (though I really want a DVD of Under Wraps - that movie is just too awesome). Hocus Pocus is a lot of fun   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? I tend to read manga more than ‘traditional’ comics. I’m more of a Marvel girl over DC (but I still like DC).   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? A similar item would be fine. I think the wishlist/favorites list gives an idea of what a person likes/prefer, so if the item inclines towards that, it’s good.   Do you wear make up? I love makeup, and want to improve my application, but I not wear it a lot, mostly because there isn’t many opportunities (I work with animals so I don’t see a point in wearing makeup at work). The minimum I wear usually is mascara and lip gloss or lipstick (or both). I’m still looking for a good foundation – I’m very pale so I look at the small business mineral make up companies.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Total yes. Major Disney fan. It’s hard to say what my favorites are, but I do love Sleeping Beauty (Maleficient is my favorite villain) and Emperors New Groove. Used to have a copy of The Great Mouse Detective which somehow got donated/rid of, as did the copy of Hunchback of Notre Dame.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? VCR and DVD. I plan on saving money to buy a region-free DVD player in the future.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? I think that would be neat.   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Powdered donuts   Ebooks: Nope, the real thing for me   Nail Polish: Yep; change the color 2-3 times week (or try to). Right now, the nails on my right hand are peeling which is making me extremely sad (probably do to washing my hands so much or in water in general so much due to work).   Soft/plushy things: Plushies, stuffed animals, knitted things are great. I also love amigurumi - once I relearn crochet, I'm hoping to buy a bunch of amigurumi books from Kinokuniya   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I really want to learn how to drop spin (I really love the spindles from butterfly girl designs)   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: I adore cute, but creepy is fun too (and creepy cute stuff is great). I also like pretty/elegant.   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? That would be really cool   how do you feel about mortars and pestles: Have no use for one, but I think it would be fun to have (and hey, you never know when you might need one).   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package: I can't think of anything   Are you into Austen's books? Nope   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? No I don’t, but I think tarot cards are interesting, and think it would be fun to learn more about them. Astrology, though, has always been fascinated me and I’ve been wanting to get a full analysis that requires the date, time, and location of when you were born.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Not completely into it (I faded out of the fandom a while ago - though not completely). I took a couple different quizzes and I'm Ravenclaw - which I thought I was. Though some people I know think I'm Slytherin.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I don't think I have any - although weekend b-horror movies on SciFi (SyFy) could count.   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 have a list of future cosplay. Some of them are: Chii (Chobits), Odette (The Swan Princess), Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Umi Ryuuzaki (Magic Knight Rayearth). I also hope to do an interpretation of the three dresses in the story Allerleirauh. Wigs would be awesome, as would accessories (like persocom ears for Chii).   Celebrity crush?: Don’t really have any   Knitted things?: Sure!   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs?   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Either is fine, but I seem to buy widescreen   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? I like physical CDs, but mp3 is fine. I just created an account at JapanFiles to expand my japanese music collection, and that’s all mp3   Do you like scented tarts? Don’t have a tart burner but it’s something I’ve been interested in getting   Lip balms? I like wearing lip balm at night when I go to bed, and wear it under some lip glosses. It’s a great thing to have during the winter. I’ve been wanting to try out Crazy Rumors (especially the flavors Cola and Root Beer). 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? Nope   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some: Yup; I love the margaritas I get at this fantastic Mexican restaurant I go to. I actually haven’t tried that many drinks, so when I do get a drink (usually at a restauant), I try to make sure to get something different. I’m hoping to take a class to become a license bartender in the future (offered at the local community college) because I think it would be fun.   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) Frank Frazetta   Hallowe'en plans? have nothing planned; I'll probably be scheduled to work   Mix CDs? Sure   Girlyness level? I love makeup, dressing up, and high heel shoes. However, I have no interest in having a relationship (single, and very happy). I’m not really interested in romance focused stories/movies or chick flicks (I do like some, but the majority are just so irritating).   Baked goods: I'm fine with baked goods and would love the recipe to accompany it   Gifts for other household members: not necessary   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 would be fine. I need to update my wishlist but there is one thing I’m looking out for and that’s a bottle of The Oval Portrait (when I did my first SW a couple of years ago, my witch gave me an imp of it and I loved it but then it disappeared)   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: I have a Facebook page (my real name) though I never post on it - I'm just finally starting to check it on a regular basis (my sisters actually created the page for me). No livejournal or twitter. I do have a ravelry account – koalahaspocket (that’s my etsy name too) – and I’m trying to be more active there.   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Probably something similar to groupons and gift certificates are great.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? T-shirt – 12/14 or L/XL Bottoms – 10/12 or L
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Huacas, Part II

Silk scarf: Used as a base cloth for power circle arrangements, often in group journeying. Having one's huacas at hand during journeying offers protection as well as focusing power and capturing new energies gained during the journey.   Spiny Dogfish Spine, what I often call my most prized possession: It's a bit of an odd story, and I don't yet understand the full significance of this object to me, I only feel it's strength. The spiny dogfish is a type of shark which has a defensive spike on each dorsal fin. In college biology, the dogfish was one of our dissection projects. Each of us had our own dogfish - I named mine Odo - which we kept in a bucket. Dissection and review took place at school and at home, so our buckets travelled back and forth with us. I felt an immediate connection with Odo that went beyond my usual careful, respectful approach to dissection. I don't remember how long it was - four weeks? six? - but eventually the time came that the project was over, and it was time to . . . discard our dogfish. I was devastated. It was so hard to give him up - I had always felt a bit guilty in the past with dissections, that after the great help the animals had given us in furthering our education, they were just incinerated like garbage - but I'd never felt such an internal resistance. My teacher said I could keep him but, really, how could I? Where? How? So, I settled for keeping his defensive spine. Even that was a hard decision, because it felt like mutilation - even in the dissection, everything was kept with the body - but I asked for permission and did a little ritual of apology and thanks.   See next post for my Prayer Box.
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SW stuff

Soooooo much to say. .. . I shall try to condense as much as possible!   The kidlet adores turtles. And we adore listening to her say "Tuhr-duhl" Currently she has 2 bath toy turtles, so anything you come across that's appropriate for 2 year olds would be fab!   Also I have recently started trying out different foods & drinks with lavender in them . . .   Do you prefer your DVD widescreen or formatted? Widescreen.   Costuming: I WANT to take bellydancing lessons, but have not found the $/time for it yet. I do enjoy dressing up for Ren Fair . . . nothing specific that I need, but any additions to my thrown together costumes would be great!   Booze: Love mead & wine. You could always see if Brother's Drake Meadery can ship (or even put something aside for me to come pick up. They are local & I am one of their "mead minions") Favorites are Vanilla Orange, (Any)Solstice, and Pillow Talk   Favorite art/artist? Tough call. I like a lot of artists. Charles Vess, and the Frouds, Eric Carle, Keith Parkinson, Van Gogh, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Monet . .. . Edward Gorey, Ansel Adams and quite a few others . .   Do you wear make up? Yes, in varying amounts depending on mood, time & what the plans are. Eyeshadow/eyeliner/mascara are good bets. I have blue eyes, wear contacts & prefer dark but not black mascara.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? We have DVD & (rarely used) VCR.   Favorite horror movie: Loved Pan's Labyrinth; enjoyed The Shining (although I like the book more) liked The Ring, Sweeney Todd was fun, anything with Bruce Campbell can't be all bad . . .. I like psychological thrillers much more than gore. No one in my family or current close circle of friends is into any kind of horror, so I don't get to see much - sneak in 45 minutes here & there of DVD and that really doesn't work so well for horror (or anything, in my opinion.)   What I'd really like to do Halloween Night (after TrickRTreating w/the kiddo) is either A)Watch the GhostHunters Live Investigation (if they have one this year) or B)read Stephen King all night long or C) a combo of the two. Preferably by candlelight with classical music in the background. None of that shall happen this year though, except I might get to read some Stephen King.   Favorite scary book or story: I have been slowly working my way thru the Stephen King "library" over the past few years. Next on my list are: Talisman/Dark House, The Dark Tower, Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile, Bag of Bones. I also like non-sparkly vampires & werewolves in a variety of "paranormal" adventure type books (and, OK, some are actually paranormal romances)   COMIC BOOKS. X-men. And also Castle Waiting. And recently got into stuff by Richard Sala. And how could I forget the Serenity/Firefly series?   Warm Drinks: Not coffee. I adore tea, though - esp chai and green or white tea with fruit or floral added. And Hot chocolate & cider - sometimes even mixed together.   B-pal Box? I'd love something pretty for either imps or bottles My boxes are of the semi-clear plastic variety. Also an imp travel case of some sort would be nice . . .   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? A super-smart dog that could help keep an eye on the kiddo, play games & half-way care for itself *heehee* Or my wolf-with-wings candle holder would come to life, or maybe a gryphon . . .   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I love the Muppets! But how can you choose a favorite?   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Just about anything with chocolate (preferably dark) and/or lavender. And I love nuts.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? a good book, tea, dark chocolate, a long scented soak in the tub.   Etsy wishlist - is a great jumping off point. Some of things on it I KNOW are too expensive, but if they give you ideas . . .   Would you like custom icons as a gift? Sure!   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Those squares of good dark chocolate. Also corn chips, good garlic bread, brownies, cranberry-choc.-chip cookies (when I allow myself to have them in the house)   Soft/plushy things: Sure!   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? bellydance & sew our own clothes.   Austen's books? Working my way through them. Loved Northanger Abbey, enjoyed S&S and P&P. Still haven't read any of the others.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Torchwood. Except that it isn't on anymore. Also, Destination Truth   Knitted things?: Sure!   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Cool   Music CD only please. And Mixed CDs is great!   Gifts for other household members: That would be a big surprise for Hubs. Although with his OCD it would have to be something that couldn't be potentially "contaminated" *heehee* and anything for the daughter is great.   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? half imps & bigger are fine with me.   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Sure
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SW Fall '10

9/13/10   Dear witch....I did edit this earlier today and for some reason....sigh...it didn't show up. I'm having such an annoying day that even answering SW questions isn't cheering me (well, answering questions would, but technical problems does not) so I'm going to do my best with these, but I likely have missed some, or rather answered them earlier, and then lost said entries. And I'm having a hell of a time with the formatting. As in it wasn't all bolded when I looked last. Hrrmph!)     9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? check my wishlist! 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 pens and ALWAYS need more....and gel pens or sharpies in cool colors rock my world, but don't really use stationary, and I do have a lot of random paper around as my husband is a pressman and brings back bits and bobs of paper. However, we can seem to never find notepads or sticky notes, so those are often useful. Anything would be fine, but I probably go more cute (in probably only this one case!) If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Yes! I prefer partial bottles in fact, as I have never used a full bottle. Would you like something you have to make yourself? Like a kit? I would be into this! 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? I would LOVE this! I'm happy either way, I mean, but it would be extra special and cool if you made it! Who is your favorite soap etailer? I like Scent Addict and Soap Box company because they have a whole lot of soaps. The one I've been wanting to try most is Paintbox Soaps, and also the soaps made by our own Galahad (I can't remember the name now, but they are probably linked in his profile or sig?) But the ones I've tried that I love are Arcana and Magic Hands. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? Hmmm....might like it, depends on what it is. I don't collect anything like this, though. 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? entirely up to my dear witch! What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I don't really wear much make up. I like eyeshadow, but never wear it Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you'd date/have relations with ) hmmm.....It's not like I don't have celebrity crushes or lust after the unattainable, it's just that right now I'm drawing a blank. Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I think I answered this in the thread and on my ?naire, but I do like to have a lot of contact.... Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Scentbase profile, linked in my sig, though it only has a portion of what I've tried. Do you like maple sugar candy? I like it, but it's not my absolute fave. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? One of my former swappers gave me some, and it was pretty good. Not to die for, but worth trying for sure. I like wild and out there combs for chocolate. If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Probably not. I don't use my pot often enough for it to get cold (and it's a small pot) Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? good question! The sea salt with dried garlic grinder, black and the red (which is a black pepper/red pepper combo) and either lemon pepper (no salt) or the trinidad seasoning (garlic, lemon, salt, allspice, red pepper with some other spices). Or one of my various Tabascos. Or dried chipotle pepper. Microsoft or Apple? Mac all the way!!!! Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? I haven't been on a real vacation for years. Last time I took a real trip it was to Haiti, almost 3 years ago. What I liked the most is what I always like: people watching, seeing new places, trying new foods. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Sure! Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Yep. Beets. Endive. Licorice. Liver. celery. Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? Sure, that would be cool, though I do prefer reading things in hard copy....I like to read in the bathtub   9/12/10   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? My question, but yes! If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? same as above....yes! I'd still love it, esp. if you regaled me with the story of what you intended! Are you a foodie? I think so....meaning I'm only a competent cook, but I love food, and appreciate well-prepared food and interesting combos, and like to read food mags (though I don't subscribe to any) and watch Top Chef, etc! Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Not really 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 don't decorate much, but I do like halloween/dia de los muertos stuff esp if I can use it on my holiday altars. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I do like some fancy ones, but honestly, I pretty much do all my journaling online in macjournal. Some things I missed: Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books i'm wimpy, and don't watch many scary movies because gore and violence freaks me out in movies.....it just gets stuck in my head, and I can't deal. But atmospheric scary movies work (like Rosemary's Baby, or stuff like that), and even though they are graphically violent, I do like zombie movies. I do like scary novels though. Peter Straub's Ghost Story is my favorite horror book, but I also like The Shining and others. COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I want the zombie comic books--there are two series, one of which is written by a forumite! I love Neil Gaiman's stuff. I'm really into graphic novels/graphic memoir like Alison Bechdal's Fun Home.       9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? Wow, I'm an English professor and just realized I've never read Jane Austen. How can that be, you ask? My literary field was 20th century American lit. Still, I should read her, yes? Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I LOVE tarot cards and anything Tarot related. These are the decks I have: Voodoo Tarot of New Orleans (my main deck), World Spirit Tarot, Animal Divine Tarot, Golden Tarot, a standard Rider Waite deck, and the Alchemy Tarot, but there are plenty of others I would love. Really, almost any. I didn't mean to become a collector of Tarot decks, but I kind of am. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I only read one of the books. People have told me I would like them if I read the ones where he is older, like the Halfblood prince (is that the name?) but I don't know. I could be convinced if I got the book, I guess. What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I don't watch much TV. I used to like Top Chef and Project Runway, and the guilty pleasure was America's Next Top Model, but basically I just don't watch much TV.   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 wish I had something like this, but I have no cosplay or anything like that. Celebrity crush?: Johnny Depp, of course. George Clooney. Knitted things?: LOVE! What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? I love mixed CDs/DVDs/mp3 music mixes. But I really love music mixes in CD formula because I listen to music a lot in the car, and have a very old CD player than can't play MP3 cds. DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Either Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? CD, see above. Do you like scented tarts? Yep!! Lip balms? You know, I pretty much just use Rosebud Salve, but if it was moisturizing with no sun screen, I'd try it! 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? tats and pierced ears, that's all. I hardly wear earrings anymore. Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some Yes, I drink! I like good hoppy beers, but will try almost any type of beer, but do not like Porters or real malty beers. I like good, dry wine(And an occasional dessert wine) and adore sparkling wines. I would like try to mead. I like ciders. I like good rum, which for me is almost only Haitian so that's probably not useful info. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I like folk art, and I think I answered this in my questionnaire....   Girlyness level? Medium. Tomboy? Sexy biker mama? (Did I just say that?) I wear jeans and ts and leather and boots and some make up, but not regularly.   9/02/10 Baked goods: the LOVE! Spoil me all you want with those! Gifts for other household members: Ok, but not needed. My dogs would enjoy toys, but they have a lot, and since they are destructive, if you choose to do this, it should be something cheap. They are on a grain-free diet, too. My husband doesn't need anything and even I find him hard to buy for so, I'd say no. 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? Testers of rares would would be wonderful. I'll be happy with anything. But I do prefer partial bottles to imps, rare stuff aside.   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: Here is my fb profile I'll put it up on SW for friending to start, so you won't be given away would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? I guess? Not sure I know what they are, but I like a good deal as much as anyone! How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? I wear an xl or xxl in BPTP shirts. Probably an xl but I don't mind the looseness of the bigger size. Bottoms depend. I tend to get xl, but I am a size 12-14 so it depends.   symbols? foxes, ravens, owls, vodou veves (esp. for Legba) or vodou designs, spirals, moons.     Do I leave the old SW answers? I guess so, but they are old! Here is the new Fall '10 SW answers. this time around, I think I'll just update/edit this one entry when I have new questions/answers:   9/7/10 Socks? Anyone? Yes! Socks are good, and I need something to fit under boots that don't have holes in them! What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Have a good beer and take a bath, with bubbles!     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? Not picky. I leave this stuff up so people can get an idea of what I like, but also so I can see it, because often I'm looking at jewelry and thinking, can I make that? So it is just ideas, that's all! Do you wear make up? I occasionally wear makeup--eye shadow and lipstick. I love to play with it. I don't really wear it much though. I do paint my toenails, though! Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? NO! 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? Oh, that would be very cool!   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? cheese, nuts (trail mix), yogurt (when I'm trying to be healthy) but there are plenty of things I love (some listed in my questionnaire) that are not so healthy. I like pita chips in particular for salt. I like dried veggies and spicy snack mixes. Ebooks Sadly, I have no way to read them. Nail Polish: Yes, I always have toe nail polish on. Soft/plushy things: I do like some of the things from think geek, and I often think plushies are cute, but I have to admit I'd have to keep them away from the dogs, who also love them. But are considerably harder on them! (So it wold probably have to be small enough to be kept up). What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I think this is covered in my questionnaire and in my SW help thread. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: 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? Creepy! Some cute stuff is cool too, though I definately go more for the creepy! And handmade anything is wildy cool! I'd be so happy to get these kinds of things! (probably wouldn't use napkin rings, though). how do you feel about mortars and pestles I have been wanting one forever! I never buy one, but always mean to! Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Well, clearly fake spiders are ok, but I don't really like them, and same with cockroaches. Ick. And eyeballs. (All halloween related stuff, obviously).  
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LJ Concordance for Weenie2010 SwitchWitch!

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Questions for the Halloween round, 2010

I came home with some Dungeon Crawl and some Bedbugs yesterday. If you were my witchee, would you want some of either/both? Not me.   Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular? foodie magazines in English, yes. Anything else, no thanks.   would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? Once a Year, and Glogg. If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form? mail is not the problem. ordering things from outside the EU is.   Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? that sounds very nice.   Do any witchees need a Snuggie? not me.   So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I love them.   Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? the peachberry custard products are the sort of thing I like. how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? I think I have all I need just now, more or less.   Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten?" Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you? Favourite notes: 1 Lavender. Lavender cosmetics don't count. 2 Neroli, orange blossom, lemon blossom. 3 Peach and apricot. 4 Apple is tricky (all fruits are). It depends a lot on the rest of the notes in a blend. 5 Rose is tricky too. Rose-dominated perfumes are normally bad. 6 Amber. 7 Arabian / Egyptian musk. 8 Cinnamon. 9 Sandalwood. 10 Violet.   I'm awful picking favourites, anyway. For BPAL, I'm mostly drawn to fruity blends. Lots of my favourites are a combination of one flower + one fruit + light musk (say, Aglaea).   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? not really, no.   Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivalent of a security blankie? White Light or The gladdener of all hearts.   Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD not that I know of.   If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? Hmm. My hometown: orange blossom, orange, jasmine, and a hint of incense.   Where I'm living now: cakes (olive oil + cinnamon + almond), greenery, and clean cold air.   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? not anymore.   Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? a penguin!   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? Only of it has some use, not just being decorative.   Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? not right now.   Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? No.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Ermmm... the corsets, particularly the now unavailable anne de melun.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? I wouldn't like someone else to choose my shoes. As for handbags, I like them biggish, squarish, and with a long strap.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? chaiyya chaiyya.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? Nep.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? whatever she likes!   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. I'll mention one thing from each round: From Katrina, the variety of very different items.   From Xylis, how she got other people to send me rares. I'm talking first edition Thirteen here!!! And Emathides!!!   From Galahad, the beautiful covers on the homemade music compilations he sent me.   Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? Garlic is yum, but garlic and sweets? Yuck.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? entirely uninterested.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? About 30. Wait. Did I just said that? wow. Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? A water bottle would be amazing. Bellydance DVS on my wishlist, too, as I've just been orphaned of weekly dance classes.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? nep. do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? I've tried some plain ones. They're OK. What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Sure.   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I love to try new brands, anything that's on etsy, etc. I like anything that smells floral or clean.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? No children; in the other sense, I hate porn.   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? All of that sounds nice. but re: hats, I have a big head and bigger hair...   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Curious.   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? I know that brand very little.   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) Mediterranean. Temperate. I don't mind cold and rain but I'm not a big fan. I prefer the country to the beach.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I wish I had the time and patience to learn to knit. One day I'll learn, I promise.   I see simple cake and cookie decoration as a more realistic wish.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? This is the first time I hear of that brand. I'll trust you.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Not me.   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? Buffy. Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? not a problem!   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Let's see.... 301, Esmerelda, ghost, ghost fart, hooker, marnie, Melanie, Phantome, scythe, the fruit of the tree, The girls love ginger (!!), wraith.   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?) Erm, no, thanks.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? If with kisses you mean the chocolate, no thanks.   Anne Taintor, anyone? cool, but not really my style.   Which web comics do you enjoy? xkcd, liniers, jessica hagy, count your sheep.   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? I don't like skinny ones. If it's wide / long enough to wrap around my head (like a hijab), it will be used like that sometimes. Apart from that, anything's fine. Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? Hmmm.... I don't know. How do you feel about recipes? Did I mention I'm cooking through a lovely book called Vegan Planet? What kind of a cook/baker are you? The sort that says "this recipe calls for green peppers, but I prefer red so I'll use red, and twice as much cinnamon and I'll skip the cream, this dish doesn't need it".   I rarely cook meat or fish and I don't decorate my cakes.   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? My idea of "too busy to cook" is salad and eggs. The most processed foods in the house are cornflakes. Does that answer your question?   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? If you want to.   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? That would be nice. 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? Probably too heavy to be worth posting.   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 HATE red tea and lapsang souchong, and can't drink rooibos. Every else is great.   How do you feel about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? I don't like things whose only purpose is decorating, nor kitsch. Everything else can be lovely. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? I can't think of any just now. 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? I'm a big fan of Studio Ghibli and the only films I have on DVD ate My Neighbour Totoro and Ponyo. My boyfriend has the manga of Nausicaa from the Valley of the Wind. Anything else by Studio Ghibli would be nice.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Of course. I make wishlists to make things easier and also to keep track myself of stuff I've tried, they are not "requests"!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Yes, that sounds great. Something you have crafted has added value. OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? When it's very very cold I like to sleep with very thick, somewhat loose socks, short on the ankles. When I'm warm I kick them off in my sleep, so they have to be a bit loose.   If you can knit, I'd be eternally grateful for extra-thick and extra-warm socks for The Boy. His feet are 28 cm/ 11 inches long and his ankles are a big thicker than average. His favourite colour is black. Chocolate or other types of candy? Do I have to choose?   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Loose, but bags are OK.   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? See before about socks. I don't really need scarves or hats.   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? I have a thing about Jane Eyre.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? Measuring cups, now that you mention them. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? For recordings, I norally prefer studio. If there's a choice, I prefer original to edited.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Not really. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Orange blossom.   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. The first one that comes to mind is "To everything there is a season, and a time for everything". I'm not a regular Bible-quoter, but that's so wise.   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) All my wishes in this respect have been fulfilled by previous witches.   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. See the wish about world music in my "SW help" post. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) Peking Duck, gintonic made with Hendrick's gin, Green and Black's chocolate.   NaNoWriMo? No.   Do you like maple sugar candy? I like maple syrup, so I would probably like this. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? It doesn't sound like a goood idea. If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Hey, a kitchen gadget I don't own!! Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Ras el Hanout. Oregano. Smoked Paprika. Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft but I plan to switch. I use a version of Linux at work. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? The beach. I liked relaxing with my boyfriend as he likes the beach a lot more than I do. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Who doesn't love receiving mail? Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Not that I remember. Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? Sure!   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I don't expect anything especific.   what interests you from the latest lab update? My wishlist is up to date.   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? Pens can't be heavy. Aside from that, I love stationery.   And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? I don't like to use children's stuff. As long as it doesn't look too childish, everything's fine.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) that would be lovely.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Yes.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Probably yes.   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? Handmade by you is an added value! Who is your favorite soap etailer? I really can't pick. I love nice handmade soaps in general, although as I think I0ve said before, I don't like Villainess's leather and smoky notes.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? They probably wouldn't fit at home. 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? Not really, whatever is more convenient for you.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I like to wear make up to work but rarely make the time for it in the morning. I like natural colours. I have been trying to renovate it lately because I still kept some 10-year-old stuff from when I started to wear proper makeup!!! I like "normal", compact eyeshadow, and the only ones that aren't many many years old is a combination of taupe-grey; shades of golden-brown; shades of purple; shades of glittery purple.   Having said this, I don't know if someone who has never met me can pick colours for me...   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Martyn Bennett, Gene Kelly, Ewan McGregor, Winona Ryder, Alanis Morisette. And the Being Human protagonists.   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! Look for me if you like. I think I'm laguiri.   If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot?   Deep Peace- Bill Douglas. Malaika - Angelique Kidjo. The Well Tempered Klavier - Daniel Ben Pienaar. Tongues of Kali - Martyn Bennett. Slumdog Millionaire OST - A R Rahman. L'Animale - Franco Battiato. The Rough Guide to the Music of Cape Verde. Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Nothing that can only be used in the bath, please. I'm a shower person. If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? yes. Are you a foodie? YES.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Not really. I like gymnastics, and synchronised swimming, but I don't really follow them.   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 only decorate at Christmas. Every decoration item I own except the creche is golden, beige, white or black and from IKEA. I don't really do campy. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Yes.   Cake truffles? no, thanks. are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? I love samples. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Yes, if they're good, no, if they're not. I'm not a "vampire fan". If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? Not a gamer.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? all of that sounds nice, except maybe the seeds. I don't have a garden.   How do you feel about marzipan? I live in a city that is a major world producer of the stuff.   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? A back-up of The Gladdener of All Hearts. I use it as a bedtime blend only and I don't know what I'll do when it runs out. Then, Candy Butcher and Glukuprikos.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Teadirect. Green and Blacks chocolate. Penguins (far better than Timtams). Gudbrandalsost cheese (but you cannot send me that, it needs to stay cold).   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I avoid the BPTP site, so wait a second.... Ginger skull, treatsy bath oil, both soaps.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) That would be lovely.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? The mp3 player contains Hindu pop music (Bollywood soundtracks and such). From iTunes: Lover, You Should Have Come Over, Jeff Buckley Fresas José Mercé Clean (Solcofn Mashup) Depeche Mode The Jean Genie David Bowie Wild World Cat Stevens 1 Soundtracks you'd like? Can't think of any right now. If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? U2. They're playing in my hometown in two weeks, I can't afford to go and no one to go with. Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? yes! 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 green, especially combined with blue; red, especially combined with black. I have a new coat in a deep salmon colour (the type of colour that would make people argue over whether it's orange or pinkish). Gift Certificate: physical or email? email.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? Not foody. Not pine.   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Not really. I don't really identify with animals.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 Oh, please, don't.   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 don't think you can get me a gift card to any real-world shop. If you can, and want to, I would buy groceries at Carrefour, makeup or gourmet food at El Corte Inglés, or books/music at Fnac.   Cake or Frosting? Cake. What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? One Superman, can't remember which. And Raiders of the Lost Ark.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Shakesville, Serious eats, worldprayers.   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Kermit. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? I'd like to have a greyhound or a cat. At the same time, I don't think I could make that sort of commitment to a living thing that wasn't my child.   Comfort Rereads?: Yes, sometimes. If I don't think I would enjoy rereading a book, I give it away.   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 don't think so, no.   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 really should study more for my PhD, but you could say I'm doing it long-distance and part-time and I find it very, very hard to restart.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. I don't know why I think my patronus would be a rabbit. I like tigers and penguins. Penguins are intensely social and tigers intensely antisocial, so which one I identify which depends on my mood, I guess.   What's YOUR favorite word? suave. elástico.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? The aesthetics is pretty. I like the fantasy aspect of it.   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? I like round geometrical designs, things that suggest a circling motion like for example the Zen or the Recycle symbol. I also like the )0( triple goddess one. Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I like boxes   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? A centaur. If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? Being a woman, travelling freely would be too difficult... I'd like to meet Jesus or prevent Jeff Buckley's death.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? None. What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Things with fruit like mince pies or fruitcake.   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? why not, but I don't know the hour of my birth. Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? I normally wear formal trousers so my socks are always black. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? warm showers, lavender-scented stuff, tea.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books I don't like scary things very much.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? This was in the questionnaire, wasn't it? COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Y: the last man is the only non-Gaiman one that I remember I want to read eventually. Warm drinks? Mmmmm. Tea, mostly.   Celebrity crush?: The Being Human protagonists. All of them.   Knitted things?: As long as they're not itchy.... please no toys.   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? That would be nice. I think there are a few on my wishlist, but if there's anything you think I'd enjoy, feel free.   Baked Goods? It's not a good idea to send me anything with a eat-by period of less than three weeks.   Family Prezzies? Not necessary at all, but it would be nice to have something for my very geeky fiancé.   Bottles/lots of little samples? Depends on the item. I use imps, most of the time, and only buy bottles of extra-special stuff.   Social Networking I'm all over the place but I use them mostly in Spanish. I'm active on twitter as laguiri.   Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates? Not applicable in Spain, I guess. T-Shirt/PJ size Girly T-shirt size: L. Men's Tshirt size: M. This reminds me: I hate Threadless. Hate hate hate.   Mix CDs Love them.   Hallowe'en plans? I don't do Halloween.   Girly Index: Trying.   Soft/plushy things I grew out of soft toys at 11.   Jane Austen? Love. Love love love. I'm not doing my PhD about her so that I keep enjoying her...   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? A friend reads them for me once a year. That's it.   eBooks Not yet. I'll convert eventually.   Guilty TV pleasure Honestly, none. I spent too much time online. social networks sites are my guilty pleasure.   Cosplay/costume I love dressing up but never do. About bellydance stuff, I'm undecided. I never like the way tops look on me.   Harry Potter house Ravenclaw.   Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? I like Alan Rickman very much, but I wouldn't watch a film just because he's in it. I don't know who the others are.   Scented Tarts: How do you dispose of them when they're used??   Lip Balms? I prefer lipstick.   Body Mods: earrings. I plan a tattoo of a geometrical circular pattern on my left hip and multiple piercings on my left earlobe.   Booze? Yes. It annoys me that Gintonic is in fashion as it no longer seems my signature drink. I also like red wine and many other things.   What is your favorite artist or art style? I'm awful at picking favorites. I'd say Klimt or Charles Rennie Macintosh. Maybe. I love art museums.   Favorite Snack? Crunchy things. Cashews, tiny pickles (our pickles are sugarfree so they are VERY sour), natural-flavour crisps. Nail Polish: I normally wear bluey-greeny shades and sometimes pink. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Sewing, cake decoration.   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? As I said before, I don't do Halloween. How do you feel about mortars and pestles? I have one.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Porn, but you're not thinking of sending me that, right?   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. How picky are you? That's why I prefer to list crafters instead of items. That way you get a general idea of what I like.   Make up? I use it, but I'd rather not receive it as a gift from someone who hasn't met me. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Zero interest in Disney films after Beauty and the Beast. I have some interest in the classic ones. I must be the only person in the world whose favourite Disney film is Fantasia.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? I watch DVDs on my computer. That's all.   Do you prefer your DVD widescreen or formatted? Widescreen.
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SW Q&A: Hallowe'en Round 2010

10/9/10 I came home with some Dungeon Crawl and some Bedbugs yesterday. If you were my witchee, would you want some of either/both? Yes! A millionty times over!!   10/7/10 Did you forget anything fun/interesting or find something new and exciting? I think I have everything anyone could possibly want to know about me answered in this blog or on my questionnaire, really!   10/5/10 Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular? I'm not one for magazines. I don't like the idea of paper.   would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? No thanks, Lush isn't really my bag.   Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be? The Elephantine Colossus, or The White Lady of Durand-Eastman Park   If someone were to make you one of the items in this post which would it be? If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form? That sounds awesome!!   10/4/10 Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? N/A   Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? No thanks.   Do any witchees need a Snuggie? I have a bathrobe, I can turn it backwards if I need to.   10/01/10 So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? The fruit is awesome and I love it, flavouring is not so great, and as a scent I can have trouble pulling it off.   Haunt Update? I LOVE HAUNT!!! I'm a sad panda that I couldn't get Batik, but I did get Seer, Gloaming and a Lavender Spice Tea Lip Lust!! (I've been craving that lip lust since LAST hallowe'en.)   9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? No thanks.   How are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? I love market bags, and giant purses, but lately I've been hankering for a beaded clutch.   Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten?" Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you?   Top Ten Notes: 1.) Musk (all kinds usually)/Patchouli (it's a tie) 2.) Vanilla 3.) Amber 4.) Tobacco 5.) Lilac 6.) Myrrh 7.) Lavender 8.) Woods 9.) Honey 10.) Booze I usually do well with "orientals" or "musks" or usually "woods" too. Sugar can be problematic, I tend to make it go to maple syrup or caramel. Rose I usually turn to cat pee/ammonia, and jasmine amps to high heaven on me.   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? I'm not really a fan of skulls.   9/29/10 Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? Pumpkin IV 09, O, Sachs, Romanti.Goth, Joyful Moon   What are you going to be for Halloween? Nadda. We're not celebrating this year.   Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? Hmmm... excellent question. No, I think I've summed everything up on wishlists etc.   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? The time I spent at University in Guelph: Patchouli and incense (for the hippies), parchment and books (for the studying), clove cigarettes (for the time I spent with my goth friends), a hint of scotch (for the time I spent bartending)and a light musk.   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? Nope, good here too!!   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? No thanks!   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? No thanks!   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? NA doesn't agree with me.   Venomous Villains? I LOVE the Maleficient collection!   Last Unicorn? YESS!!!!!!!11111!!!!!   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) Loving Maleficient. She's ridiculously BAD!   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I love moonstone, it's one of my favourites. So is quartz. I'd be up for whatever my witch wanted to send, but I guess if we're talking about for a purpose, anything for a safe, healthy pregnancy?   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Nope.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Nope, I'm good here too!   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I'm set for shoes thanks!   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Sure, that sounds awesome!!   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Nope, thanks!   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? I posted links in the thread but Angie Nussey's The Badminton Song and Sex Bob-omb's Garbage Truck.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? The British Blondes!!!!!   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Honestly? I would LOVE anything hand-painted from my witch!   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? Not a yarnie.   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. Lessee, I got an AMAZING scarf from Babyduo from the first round. I wear that thing ALL. THE. TIME. It's a stunning shade of green and black. I love it.   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? I do like garlic. Love it actually. My friends have actually referred to me as a garlic whore. But I've been having some trouble with it lately.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I am scared shitless of zombies. Terrified even. Zombie Apocalypse is possibly the most frightening end I can think of. I can't watch zombie movies, or even tv shows. It's kind of ridiculous really. But I have to sleep on the side of the bed farthest from the door. In case a zombie breaks in.   I'm not joking.     9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I'm not really into Arcana, but if there's something you think I'd like, go for it!   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? More than 50 but less than 100.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? No thanks.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Not particularly.   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. See the thread for my answer.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Sure! Thin Mints are awesome.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? No thanks!   9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? I like "urban fantasy": Seanan McGuire, Kim Harrison, Charlaine Harris, Laurell K. Hamilton (although not so much her most recent books).   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Paintbox Soapworks FTW!!! I has a wishlist.   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Elastics, clips and barrettes are aways welcome.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Go nuts!!   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? Love all of this! 1/2 gloves and neckwarmers especially!   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Sure!!   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? Nah!   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I love old towns, places with history. I love to be able to feel how old a place is, and be blown away by it. This also goes for beaches, forests, mountains etc.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? N/A. I do NOT have the patience to craft.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? I'm not really a fan of CO.   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Like everyone and their sister, I am DYING to try Sibyl. From NYCC: Elephantine Colossus, The White Lady of Durand Eastman Park and Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Roads.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Nope, I'm set here!   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, although Supernatural Season 3 would be awesome if my witch could find it used.   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? WRAITH!!! Also, 301, Gypsy Grave, Hallowe'en, and Naked Lady   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?) No thanks.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Sure!   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? I love all kinds of scarves!!! I'd love whatever my witch wanted to knit!!   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I love shawls too! And cowls!!!!!!   How do you feel about recipes? Love 'em!   What kind of a cook/baker are you? Lazy.   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? Delivery all the way!   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Yes please!!   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? Love it!!   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? Yes please!!!   if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? I like all kinds of tea! My favourites are vanilla and chais.   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? No thanks.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Come, Thou Tortoise   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? Not really, no.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Yes!!! I would love for my Witch to send something that s/he thinks I may like!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Of course!   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I like anklets, OTK, Knee Highs, and Fuzzy!!!!   How do people feel about word magnets Sure!   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? River's blue dress in the fight scene in the bar in Serenity.   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. Sure!   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I want Tricksy Bath Oil soooooo bad!   9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? I love dark chocolate, fleur de sel caramels, and any combination of salty & sweet.   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? I like both!!   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 don't feel 10 scarfs are excessive. I'm of the "never enough scarves" persuasion. Scarves, and shawls are absolutely awesome!   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? I wanna grow up and be like Pam from True Blood.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I'm set kitchen-wise!   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I prefer Studio unless I was at the live show in question, and I'm not one for censoring music.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? I'm an animal lover in general, but I'm not overly enamoured with any particular breed/species.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Orchids and chrysanthemums hold a special place for me.   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. "None of us is okay, and all of us are fine." I love it. In context, it's referring to the fact that it's fine to be not okay. It's alright to be a little groundless. Embrace it, don't fight against it. "All reasonably intelligent people should be cremated for the safety of the general public." EDIT: The Amazing Screw-On Head!!!! That's where it's from. If you haven't seen this. Just doooo eeet! "Keep your sticky to yourself kids." Just plain good advice. "It made my eyelids taste like sparkle." This just makes me crack up every time I read it.     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) Noir. Yes you can laugh at that. Also, really any of the impossibles on my wishlist.   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) This does not apply to moi!   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 I LOVE macros! Fanfic doesn't really interest me, but everything else, sure!   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) I have no idea. I think it would really depend on the day!   NaNoWriMo? Nope.   9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? The Dawn scents don't really interest me, rose can do funky things with my skin chemistry. But Pom's III through V are calling my name and I neglected to get decants of them when I signed up for my weenies!!   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 stationary, but I tend to like the classic/contemporary rather than cutesy.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Not one for preserves.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Partials would rock my socks!   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Honestly? Not particularly. I'm kind of the anti-craft. And I'm lazy. And short of patience.   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? I would LOVE it! Just because I'm not craftily-inclined doesn't mean I can't appreciate the talent in others!!   Who is your favorite soap etailer? TARTY!!!! PaintboxSoapworks FTW!   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? No thanks!   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? Whatever my witch wants!!   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I tend to wear mascara and lip balm/gloss/stains. And eyeliner if I'm going out. I like berry colours for my lips, and I usually do neutrals on the eyes, but greens and purples too.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Hmmm.... Eric from Trueblood, Alcide from Trueblood, (do we see a pattern?? ) The Winchester Boys, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I love getting Ecards and notes from my Witch. But she is already doing an AMAZING job with the contact. I feel completely loved.   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I have a list in my blog but it's not updated. I will update it tonight!!   Do you like maple sugar candy? I must be the only Canadian who hates maple syrup and all things maple flavoured. I feel so unpatriotic.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Although I love the combo of sweet and salty, for some reason the idea of chocolate and bacon together makes me giggy. (I realize this is a madeup word, and Witch, please know I tend to do that.. but for reference giggy = squick, grossed out, unsettled or uncomfortable.)   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Sure!   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Herbes de provence, cumin and italian seasoning   Microsoft or Apple? Neither, I have no allegiences when it comes to technology.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? We went on our honeymoon on a Mediterranean cruise. My favourite part was exploring the Greek Island of Santorini. We wandered around Fira for the afternoon, and walked up the donkey trail. It was the most amazing day. I had a real Greek Salad on a rooftop taverna. I think it was the best day I ever had (aside from my wedding day).   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I'd love it!!!   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Eggplant. Brussel Sprouts.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I'd love it!     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? Kings of Leon, the Whip It soundtrack (courtesy of my amazing witch from the Valentine's Shotgun Round - SultryWolf), the Scott Pilgrim Soundtrack, Tori Amos.   Any countries you're interested in? Sure! Greece, France, England.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Sure!!   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course!! I love handmade stuff, and if my Witch put thought into it for me, I'd love it.   Are you a foodie? If we're talking perfume/scents? No absolutely not. I hate smelling like food. If we're talking actual food? Then YES! I LOVE FOOD! Husband and I go out at least twice a month to one of the many nice restaurants in town. However, I think my favourite meal has to be a Greek Salad with Fresh Bread and Olives and Cheese.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? I'm pretty much the furthest thing from a sports fan. Husband is the same.   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 only decorate for Yule/Christmas. We tend towards the elegant in our house, and the colours are red and gold.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I have a rather large collection and couldn't really justify more!   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? This kind of goes against my "no baked goods" thinking. But, if I were to try some, Red Velvet Cake is my favourite, probably with cream cheese icing.   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure!   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? YAY!! I love True Blood and (more embarrassingly) The Vampire Diaries (ok, I swear I started watching that show because I was intending on making fun of it. After 3 weeks I realized I was ACTUALLY watching it. I'm sad, I know.)   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? My husband works in the industry so we have Wii, PS3, Xbox and Xbox 360. We're pretty set on games.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Love them!   How do you feel about marzipan? No thanks.   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? Joyful Moon!!!! Bruja, and.... Banshee Beat   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Flower-flavoured pastilles/candies. I can't find them ANYWHERE! I love rose/violet/lavender candies.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? TRICKY Bath Oil! OMG I am jonesing for this so hard.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) As a wise woman once said... I am the Anti-Craft.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1.) Tegan and Sara - I Bet it Stung 2.) Sia - Lullaby 3.) Tori Amos - I'm Not in Love 4.) Ani DiFranco - Seeing Eye Dog 5.) The Black Lips - It's Getting Boring By The Sea And because I like this question, I'm giving you 10!!! 6.) Ray Lamontagne and The Pariah Dogs - Like Rock & Roll and Radio 7.) The Black Crowes - Cursed Diamond 8.) The Black Crowes - We Who See The Deep 9.) Dana Fuchs, Evan Rachael Wood, Jim Sturgess - Because (from the Across The Universe Soundtrack) 10.) Iron & Wine - White Tooth Man   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Sure!   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 jewel tones. Dark blues, reds, greens. Creams or whites also work!   Gift Certificate: physical or email? Either/or. I'm pretty easy to please!   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? Not so much of a candle fan. Please to be not trouting me.   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? http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 Cute, but not for me. I'm not really a knick-knack kind of person.   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? Sephora, Chapters, SOCK DREAMS!   Cake or Frosting? Cake. But only if I'm the one baking.   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Um, this is ridiculous, but Mr. Boogedy scared the bejeezus out of me. I think I was 5 or 6 when it came out.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Facebook, Etsy, Shitmydadsays, Cuteoverload, DListed   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? The blond female muppet in the band. And Kermit when he's flailing.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Fizzgig from The Dark Crystal   Comfort Rereads?: Grimm's Fairy Tales   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'm staying put this round!   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 in an Aromatherapy Accreditation course   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. Panther.   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Peacock feathers and orchids.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I love boxes!   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? I'm completely stumped.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? The 60's. I would have loved to have been a hippie.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? I don't have a favourite Halloween treat, but I love Fleur de Sel caramels and dark chocolate.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? I love Salt Water Taffy with a scary obsessive passion.   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? YES!!!!   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Love em!   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? I wrap myself up in a blanket cocoon-like and park myself on the couch with some tea and some guilty pleasure TV.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books I LOVE scary movies and books.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? I'll come back to this.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I don't read comics, but I'd be interested in starting. I liked the Sandman graphic novels.   Warm drinks? All of em! Tea! Coffee!! Cider!!!!   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? Much of the stuff on my etsy wishlist are examples of what I like. Some places (like Paintbox Soapworks) relist their stock, so you can usually find that item relisted if you check the shop. Overall, I'm pretty easy going. I'm probably going to love anything that comes my way.   Do you wear make up? Usually lip balm and mascara. Lip stains and eyeliners are great too.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? I like old school Disney. Snow While, Sleeping Beauty. Those ones. I'm not such a fan of the "newer" disney.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD and Blu-Ray   Would you like custom icons as a gift? YES!!! This would be an awesome, awesome gift!! I am NOT talented in the icon department. I love art nouveau kinds of peices.   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? As of lately, I've been mowing down on almonds a lot!   Ebooks I prefer real books. I like having something solid to hold on to and physically turn the page.   Nail Polish: Love it. All kinds!   Soft/plushy things: Sure!   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Lots, but I don't have a lot of extra time right now!   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: We don't decorate for Hallowe'en!   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? No thanks!   how do you feel about mortars and pestles I already have one!   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Dolls. Spiders. Also, I hate looking out of windows at night time.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? Not really.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I have a couple of decks, but I've never actually learned to read them.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I'd be sorted into Slytherin for sure.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Oh man. I have LOTS of guilty TV watchings!! True Blood, Supernatural, Glee, Weeds, Castle, Fringe, The Big C, it's almost embarassing how much TV I watch.   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 don't cosplay/dress up.   Celebrity crush?: Sigh.... Alexander Skarsgaard. Also, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ray Lamontagne, The Winchester Boys, the list goes on...   Knitted things?: LOVE THEM! I got diagnosed with Reynaud's last year so I have to make sure my hands stay warm. Fingerless gloves to wear at the office would be greatly appreciated.   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Sure!!   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? I prefer widescreen.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Doesn't matter! I love it all!   Do you like scented tarts? Sure!   Lip balms? YES!!!   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 used to have a lot more piercings than I currently do. I'd love some funky earrings though.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some Nope, and nope thank you!   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I will edit this.   9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? My parents are coming to visit!!   Mix CDs? LOVE THEM!!   Girlyness level? Middle of the road I'd guess. I like makeup and dresses. But it depends on what your definition of "girly" is.   9/02/10 Baked goods: No thanks, but I like chocolate with sea salt! My favourite cake is dark chocolate or red velvet. Carrot is pretty awesome too but no raisins please!   Gifts for other household members: Sure! Husband is very into Star Wars stuff.   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 way is fine with me!! Again, I'm pretty easy going.   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: See Questionnaire.   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? I have no idea what a Groupon is.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? See Questionnaire.
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As of 23 September Garlic? Yeah, I love the stuff. Had garlic wine (like a light white with a garlic finish) and chocolate-covered garlic (wonderful contrast!) at Gilroy ... on my honeymoon almost 22 years ago! As long as there's enough for both of us, so that Hubs isn't horrified by my stenchy proximity (it's never bothered me in him, oddly), I say bring it, bring it on.   Zombies? Not a huge fan.   Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? I do not. I think I have a DA account, but I don’t really spend any time there.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? I haven’tried Blooddrop.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? Nine, nine and a half, ten (Women’s US sizes) - depends on the shoe/style. I think that’s a UK 40 and a men’s 8. I’m not really looking for anything in particular now. Just got a couple pair of dressy flats, because I just cannot wear heels.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Sure! Especially coloring or other activity books.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Absolutely, and probably better than the girly counterpart!   NYCC Atmosphere sprays? The British Blondes sounds lovely.   Handpainted item? Lately I have been wanting to get bowls to have around for all the little stuff that otherwise accumulates. It just classes things right up. So I would choose a handpainted bowl, with a naturey design, perhaps some little birds.   Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Indeed! Especially smaller ones that can go in my huacas bag. I'm not in need of anything in particular; the stone will tell you if it's looking for me!   What's your favorite Halloween Music? I like spooky, novelty ... anything really. I have an iPod Halloween playlist; iPod still in the car so I will have to come back and edit with how many songs are on it, and I'll post a list to my blog for everyone's edification. It's made up of songs that are either specific to the holiday (Halloween Spooks by Lambert, Hendricks and Ross) or fit the mood (Murder in the Graveyard by Screaming Lord Sutch). I wouldn't mind having new tracks for it!   As of 20 September Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Love, love, love them all: scrunchies, clips, pins, decorative accents.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope, dangerous and dirty is fine!   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? Yes.   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Love them. A lot.   Conjure Oils? I have never tried them! Should I? I'll bet my Witch could pick something, based on my favorite notes.   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) If it were up to me, I'd like it 40-60F most of the time, with frequent precipiation. Love mountain forests - I think the most achingly beautiful place I have visited is Big Sur, California. But for travel I'm a lot less picky about climate, because of the fun of experiencing a new/different place.   How do people feel about edible arrangements? www.ediblearrangements.com I've never had one, but could be interested. Seems like there's a lot of melon, though, which I won't eat.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Don't need one - I've got a BPAL-folks one going and there's room in it yet!   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 do enjoy fantasy. There are some ideas at my Amazon wishlist. I like Urban Fantasy (I've been reading Ilona Andrews) and Companion Animal Fantasy (most recently, Jane Lindskold), also tales of good dragons. And I've got lots more Obernewtyn Chronicles to go, if that counts as fantasy.   Soaps has been pretty well answered, I think; contact me, Witchee, if you need more info in that area! Likewise pens/office supply.   Not a yarnie.   Lipbalms: flavor preferences? tube/squeazything type or lip pots? Love 'em. Probably like sticks best, then squeezy, then pots. Any flavor, except for flavors I've already mentioned not liking!   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I like the idea of altered books but haven’t really gotten into it. I’m kind of squeamish about messing with books so, even though I like the concept, I’m not sure how well I’d deal in reality.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form?I’ve got a charcoal burner and some very nice resins, along with a few sticks here and there, but I really don’t burn very often.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? I wish I could think of something!   Arcana Halloween update? Haven’t looked.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? 150-200, somewhere in there. I think.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? Not looking at anything new in terms of exercise. I could use a pair of cycling gloves (palm 3.5 inches, so probably a medium?)   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Sounds familiar, but I don’t remember her music, and haven’t got anything in my iTunes. I’m willing to give anything a fair listen!   Do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? My favorite are the shortbread because you can dress them up or down, and the regular peanut butter sandwich ones, whatever they’re called.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Yum!   As of 16 September   Inquisition? Not tempted.   Scarf: 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? I love them all but I don’t have any skinny or long. To your tase, my Witch.   Rectangular shawl or triangular shawl? Shawl good too!     How do you feel about recipes? What kind of a cook/baker are you? Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine? Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? I don’t particularly enjoy cooking, but I do love to eat, and so have been making myself cook more often lately. Asian foods are my favorite, so I’ve been exploring things in that area. I’ve got most of the basic equipment, and I’m learning about ingredients and how to put things together without a million ingredients, a million hours of work, and dirtying a million dishes! If there’s a book or a set of recipes that you think I should have, please do send them along! I have already pre-ordered the Just Bento book. I’m not too squeamish about substituting things, either, so don’t worry too much about the meat/onions issues for me. I mean, you can acknowledge that you didn’t just forget about them , but I don’t feel strange working around them in a recipe! I do that a lot, actually. I’m not much for sweets, so I’m not so interested in baking. I have a bread maker, but can’t eat all that carbo the way I used to; still, I use it on occasion. Mixes or kits are great.   Science Tarot I have been following this for a while, but haven’t ordered it and probably won’t for a while, since I’m still focused on making my own deck. But I do want it, and it would make a great gift for me, if you’d like to send it.   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?? See my Amazon wishlist (linked in my SW Help post, if the questionnaire link isn’t working) for such items, and yes, used is absolutely fine. Possets Update I have a few Possets items, but I haven’t become a huge fan. I love, love, love the concept of the cat rescue scents, but they are mostly not my style. Okay – just took a gander. Dark, Ghost, and Spirit sound lovely.   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?) Customized toys are great. Hubs and I have always been fascinated by the long-standing tradition of customizing Action Figures, really impressed by the time and effort and skill put into them! I could go for just about anything!  
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(ok, i have no idea how i started two blogs, and i can't figure out how to erase the other one, but that's not the point of this entry anyway)   SW questions (fall '10 round) (in progress) 9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? the one that immediately came to mind was mountain midwinter, bitterly cold ice and woodsmoke with the barest whisper of pine. i have so many enviromental/nostalgia smells though Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? don't think so   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? a dragonlet, or a frog, or a little wolf, or...any critter! Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? t-shirts are loved, as are mugs =) Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? again, clueless Venomous Villains? some of it's gorgeous, esp the maleficent eyeshadows, nothing i need though Last Unicorn? LOVE Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) baddie? probably have to go with Ursula there. Hero/heroine...can I say Lilo? Mulan or Kida for serious answer. Or Merlin from the Sword in the Stone   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? love stones, rocks, polished or rough, I don't know enough about the uses to say I'd need a particular one, but I'd enjoy learning about if my witch is well versed. What's your favorite Halloween Music? dark and/or orchestral rock (Apocalyptica, etc.), classical music of the same vein, and I do like the oldie spooky tunes, and the 80's stuff like 'dead man's party,' etc.   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? i'm on deviantart but it's not really current. mostly poetry. Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? no clue What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? in theory, used shoes would be great, but in practice, i have the devil's own time finding anything that fits. links to sites with cool not horrifically expensive boots would be awesome though. Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? love that kind of thing but my artroom overfloweth Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? for other people yes, my own aesthetic is more bohemian tomboy. What song is on heavy rotation for you right now?Abney Park's Stigmata Martyr, Oni Wytar's Ensemble's Kyrie Eleison, Maduro's Shimmer Sustain album. Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays?negative. If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? something nature (or maybe fantasy) styled, a little cabinet (like the few-inch-high type) or a box. Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? sure! If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW.new SWer, and the things that have meant the most to me are quirky things that have just shown the gifter really paid attention to who I am. (after we'd both read and loved Jitterbug Perfume, one of my dear friends sent me a beet for Valentine's day--that was probably my *most* memorable gift)   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? anything savory, sure, bit leery of the sweet stuff Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? They have their uses in movies and jokes, but I don't collect them or anything. 9/20/10 Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles etc? bellydance music, or any danceable music, latin, whatever, always welcome! oddball things I collect?interesting rocks, feathers, natural miscellany girl scout cookies? i used to love the samoas, but homebaked still trumps all. apple butter? sure! # of bpal bottles um, counting the ones i'd like to rehome...looks like 26 or 27 9/19/10 For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? I love solid bamboo hooks (only have a size M at the moment), I don't have any stitch markers, usually just use a piece of yarn looped through. I love yarnie supplies as much as art supplies, oh, yeah, other question... I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? LOVE. pens, sketchbooks, any arty/writy stuff 9/18/10 Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? again no clue, same for pretty much any other companies...if it sounds like something i'd like from my notes, I'd be happy to try, but I wouldn't know of anything specific.   X-rated/child-safe things: i don't think i would want a wang trophy mounted on my wall, but no kids, no easily offended anything here.   Web comics: girl genius, xkcd, looking for group, 8 bit theater i think it's called? the one with all the old final fantasy characters. i don't read anything regularly because i forget, but those are the ones i enjoy when i remember to look   Upcycled things: bring it!   Hair stuff: it's growning out! i like barettes and hair ornaments. I want to try making some of those silk flower bobby pins and such. i don't like anything attached to ponytail holders because i squash them, would rather have something to stick on after. I used to love hairsticks when I had hair, and I'm very curious about the hairscrew things. Headbands don't work so well, but I've been known to use a bandana. My hair's shoulder length, layered with bangs, and there's a lot of it, so it's pretty ornery. What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) Trees, elevations, water, that about sums it up. I'm fascinated by pictures of Ireland and Scotland, that's probably my dream vacation. I'd love to live along the northwest coast, I visited there once and loved it. The Olympic peninsula in Washington was amazingly beautiful. Then again, so is Maine. But the theme is still forests and water. How do people feel about edible arrangements? I love the concept of it, and we got a basket that my brother sent one time that was really good. I'm also a horrible sucker for things like the Harry and David mailorder catalogs, just to look through all this pretty stuff and food, lol.   Anyone need address/phone type books? I do, actually. Ideally one that would be forum-friendly--so I could do things like forum name, real name/addy, maybe a space for phone or website or something. I mistrust computer address books for some reason, maybe because I've had hard drives implode. I might end up doing something like a mini binder with looseleaf paper so I can add pages where I need them, always thought that was a great way to do address books.   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 do like fantasy, including some modern/urban, and young adult fantasy, sparkly vampires aside, can rock. I'll also read the occasional screwball comedy type thing (Janet Evanovich, some of Katie MacAlistair's stuff), and if someone hands me something and says 'You *have* to read this...well, ok! =) Gifts related to reading that aren't books? That would be...? Hell, sure, why not. I'm probably driving my witch nuts being too open ended. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? I do love soaps, most of what I've been getting for myself recently are from Chagrin Valley, which I adore, except that they have very little scent to them at all (favorites anyway are citrus woods green tea, the coffee shampoo bar, citrusy clean smelling things), I've gotten sample pieces in swaps from Haus of Gloi (aduwa and absinthe were both lovely, and everything listed on her website for scents sounds fabulous, as do her halloween scents..<sits on hands before placing an order>), Arcana, and probably one or two others, and that's always fun. From Paintbox I mostly get the sorbettos and the occasional slip (glycerin soap dries my skin out, oddly), and favorite scents so far have been Olive Tree, Gold Frank and Myrhh, Big in Japan (and if you mix the sorbetto with GFM you get what I call The Ghost of Empress Past which is fabulous ), Indian Summer and Gingermilk both sound lovely. Oh, and I keep playing around with ideas for a smack on Villainess and never order, lol. (a few of her scents sound really interesting too).   Generally for soaps my skin gets along with any of the smallish type places (i didn't think I could USE soap until I ended up on bpal and found all the discussions), nig manufactured stuff like store brands and bath and bodyworks break me out something fierce, i think it's their perfumes in the latter's case. plus i like wearing my bpals, so anything that smells that strong post bath isn't so great. a faint aura to layer with, great, but i want to use all my perfume   9/17/10 eyeballs and netherbits? eep. i think stylized things might be ok (i used to have a dragon claw holding a crystal ball), but no anatomy clutch purses or anything plskthxbai the thread discussion however was hilarious 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?? Used is perfectly fine! I'm down with anything that works. As fas as things I haven't gotten around to, Fantasia on dvd (original and/or 2k) I love both and my <cringe> vhs tapes are coming to the end of days. Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? I am completely ignorant of possets. 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?) i used to collect my little ponies about 20 years ago, so that might be pretty funny, otherwise can't think of anything i'd really like. Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses?can't say those appeal to me, i'll stick with real caramel apples. Anne Taintor, anyone?oooooh, that's who does that stuff! lol. i think it's hilarious, but honestly most of my notepads and such are the backs of no-longer-useful printed paper. 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? I have and love all of the above Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? love shawls of all kinds How do you feel about recipes? love em! I have this huge book of stuff i need to write down permanently, i love collecting family and friends' recipes What kind of a cook/baker are you? Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I don't do prepackaged much, I love to cook. I enjoy baking and things that require precision, but I also adore making things up as I go. I'm a huge fan of improv pasta, homemade ravioli with my own fillings, etc. If it sounds like it'll go well, I'll try it and see what happens. If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? definitely! or something crocheted if it has a pattern, etc...love that kind of thing If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? i'll take either, i have no problem with baked goods or anything homemade 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?also cool 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? yes.   seriously, i have a little bit of *everything* I'm not as fond of white tea as some others, but I still enjoy some (i think it was Numi that I got a white osmanthus sample from, and that was lovely), I adore black tea, flavored black, green, flavored green, i love genmaicha (my mom totally doesn't understand this), chai, tisanes...I think my only nono's are things like fennel and anise. Nothing should taste like licorice except licorice. 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? little consumable things (stickers, etc) are fine, but i'm running out of space for just knicknack stuff (still have space for handmade and other interesting bits of course) Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? gonna ponder again Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? the only anime i can say i really loved is record of lodoss war Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? bring it! i love to be surprised, and if someone has a kind of idea of things i like and things i might, i'd be thrilled. besides, my wishlist concepts are sketchy at best. If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? absolutely! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I am seriously the anti-sock, they're a necessity, not a squee factor, as such, boot socks tend to be useful. if i have to wear them, i like soft and warm and with a good amount of give around the calf--i have pretty large calves and get sockconstricted a lot. How do people feel about word magnets <whistles innocently> I have...4? 5? magnetic poetry kits...i think i'm stocked. (original, sequel, artist, garden, naughty, and spanish, if anyone was curious) ok, that's actually 6... If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? erm...i loved eowyn's wardrobe in lotr, though to pinpoint a specific piece? not so much. and i love dr. brennan's jewelry in bones, even though i could never pull something like her big necklaces off. How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. i love samples. i might find something i adore, if not, i can find a use for it. What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I am a non-combatant in the inquisition honestly.   9/14/10 Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. directly from my fb...i'm a quotation fiend, anyway, i love profound things to scribe... 'Living is not enough...one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.' -Hans Christian Andersen   'the miracle is not to walk on the water or fly in the sky, but to walk on the earth.' -chinese proverb   'The universe starts out with a tap to the shoulder. If you ignore it, then it moves on to the boot to the head.' -Alesia ... 'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.' Oscar Wilde   'Anyway, if you stopped tellin' people it's all sorted out after they're dead, they might try sorting it all out while they're alive.' -Adam Young (Good Omens, Pratchett/Gaiman)   'if you can't be a good example, be a dire warning' NaNoWriMo? I am *epic fail* at fiction. I tried one year, no dice. 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) drawing a blank at the moment. I do really want to try November just on principle. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) hmm...chili con queso from El Cerro Grande, some really good buffalo wings, crab rangoon, my family's style fried chicken and fried okra, perfect fresh tomatoes, homemade ice cream or chocolate mayonnaise, microbrewed rootbeer and some really excellent tea for drinks (gluttonous answer, and now I'm hungry ) No spawnlings, so that question doesn't apply to me, and I answered a question about petspoiling already I think. =) 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. I love information! I love jokes, particularly good webcomics of the day (like if xkcd or some other comic had something my witchee found particularly amusing/clever, funny youtube videos, great song youtube videos...mp3s are great, I'm not sure there's too much I'm looking for specifically, I love world music, especially right now anything arabic/bellydanceable, and I love classical/ethnic music with a techno'd beat behind it type stuff. One song I wasn't able to find on amazon was 'Moi et Toi' from...Justin Adams I think? 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 love shawls, probably why I keep making them. <grin> and I am one of the 'never have too many scarves' crowd, or any handmade thing. i just make sure i rotate through my hoard. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit?generally studio, though i do have a few live things i enjoy, as long as the sound quality is good and the voices still sound good unsynthed. definitely explicit over edited If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most?I adore animals in general, I have a dogbeast, I love birds of prey, large fuzzy predators (wolf, coyote, big cats, foxes...), frogs. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? This is the kind of think I would answer with 'yes.' I love flowers and plants in general. sunflowers and zinnias are always part of my garden because they're happy flowers. i am a rescuer of abandoned poinsettias (i have...4? 5? now), and I have a soft spot for living christmas trees, though this is the absolute last year i try one--i always kill them, except for my norfolk pine. I had one of those till i moved west, it froze in the car. <pout> my mom felt so bad she bought me a little bitty 10-inch tall one here....he's approaching 3 feet now. i love my plants. Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? have to ponder this too Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, etc? If anyone has ever see the two-pronged pitchforky flexible plastic cooking forks, I might barely stop short of worshipping you. 9/13/10 Chocolate or other types of candy?yes! prefer dark chocolate most of the time, though white and milk have their uses. i *adore* caramel (especially salted caramel), fruit candies, butter rum lifesavers when i can find them...tell I have a sweet tooth? For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? yes. teabags are great for work and for lazy, I love making loose leaf tea though. I have one of the pinchy infuser balls. and actually i do have a teapot with a strainer basket. Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I'm ok either way, though I will confess I was tickled pink to receive my first witch ecard. Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I will soon? Do you like maple sugar candy? never tried but sounds interesting What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Can't say I've tried it, but <cringe> I like other salty/sweet (things like white chocolate pretzels are amazing), but I'm not sure I can get on the chocolate/meat bandwagon. If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I tend to be more gigandomug and teaball than actually tea in a teapot. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? is salt a spice? hmm...i use absurd amounts of garlic but that's in the fridge...dill, cayenne, cloves/cinnamon? Microsoft or Apple? dude, i have no iTunes, iPod, iPhone...I think my distaste for Apple stems from college. F'ing mac lab... I would like to go Linux eventually, but right now, Windows ftw. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most?Last leaving-the-immediate-area vacation was last summer, the beloved and I attempted camping on the other side of the Rockies. We saw some amazing scenery and critters, and I really love the mountains. I also love Estes Park, at the base of my side of the Rockies. It's just a neat little (ok, kinda touristy but with some very nice stores, too) shopping district surrounded by a small town, with herds of elk in the safeway parking lot come rutting season. (we did see that one year) Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? yes to both! I love handwritten notes, I love sending them, and if I get another penpal or two out of this, even better. =) Do you hate any food things with a passion?? erm, let's see...i don't mind licorice itself in limited quantities, but i despise anise, fennel, caraway, etc., in anything except licorice. nothing that isn't a piece or licorice should be licorice flavored. end of story. also, i can't do raw onion. at all. though i really doubt that would factor into this swap. Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I do much better with little links to specific things, like 'hey, go look at this cool article!' I can't even make it through 'This week in Ravelry' on a regular basis. So even a digital magazine would probably be wasted on me. :/ what interests you from the latest lab update? The Infernal Lover I'm debating ordering a bottle on blind faith, everything else I'm waiting for decants. 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 have pens out the wazoo, including calligraphy supplies, I'm fascinated by them. I love stationery, mostly my favorite patterns tend to be nature based, casual artistic (brushwork edges or something), occasionally cute if it involves animals (I make greeting cards with House Mouse stamps) Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) absolutely If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? yep! Would you like something you have to make yourself? could be fun, sure! i love to play with things/make stuff 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? handmade *always* trumps bought if it's something the person wants to make. Who is your favorite soap etailer? The only two I've really gotten to use so far are Chagrin Valley (soaps, dogsoaps, shampoo bars--I'm a total convert), and Paintbox Soapworks. I can't use her soaps really but I adore the sorbettos and her scents are lovely. Indian Summer sounds to die for. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? my decoration sense is completely eclectic and I like vintage things (especially photos and paperwork, documents, etc.), so sure 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? I have no preference whatsoever, I'm just thrilled to be witched. What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? At this point I wear almost all stuff from theallnaturalface.com. i have a weird pale tawny complexion so i can't do anything in pink tones (pink eyeshadow makes me look sick), anything pink based powder/blush-wise makes me look entirely pink. i used to be almost totally earthtoned, and those colors flatter me really well, but i've been having fun branching out into some wackier, bright colors when i get samples and that's been fun. so i'll try most anything. one thing i'd like to find is a lipstain that works. i've given up on lipstick since it's so dry out here and i don't leave the house without a lipbalm Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) I tend to have crushes on characters rather than actual famous people/actors and I don't do any kind of fan collecting. That being said, let's see how many I could throw in...Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds (I love social awkward, nerdy cute guys), David Tennant (adorable, and brilliant as The Doctor), erm...now I'm drawing a blank. Oh, Seeley Booth in Bones.   9/12/10 daemon, patronus, etc. My patronus would probably be something like an English sheepdog. <grin> On the daemon test I remember I got a mouse on the one that was on the official site a long time ago (his name was Albus, as I recall), took the one on okcupid and got the Independent Soul. Your daemon's form would represent your calm, introverted nature, your cool logic, and your impatience with crowds of people. He or she would probably whisper ironic comments in your ear, give logical advice and try to hide his or her soft side from everyone, even you.   Suggested forms: Peregrine Falcon, Snowy Owl, Snow Leopard, Siberian Tiger, Osprey. I'm a little surprised I didn't get Solitary Trickster.   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? after work i'll do this Any countries you're interested in? the british isles (yeah, all of them), Northern Spain...I'm really interested about anywhere other than here, lol. I love mythology, culture, traditions, etc. Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Linen sprays would be bad since my Kalibeast would be inclined to lick my bed, but anything else, sure! If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? absolutely! Personality over perfection any day. Are you a foodie? not in the food snob sense, but I love to cook, eat, talk food, trade recipes... in the perfume sense generally not. foodie scents don't like me, and sugar does horrible things on my skin. Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Love playing, not so much of the watching. I love pickup games just for fun, I used to bowl competitively, I am a dancing fool. 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? Journals, Sketchbooks, etc.?I adore them. Everything from blank to decorative. Not so much cutesy or really girly, but I like designed stuff, especially kind of abstract floral or asian-inspired designs, or just something with a really interesting fabric or paper cover. (I make books, so I'm fascinated by them). My only real preference is if it's lined (I love unlined too), I prefer narrower lines. 9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? I have no earthly idea what a cake truffle is, but it sounds interesting. are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? i don't travel, but i love sample size things to try, and i like little stuff in general for some reason Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Iffy. I like some things in that category, but it's more that vampires have to be involved rather than I go looking for those stories. I honestly have no interest in things like True Blood/Sookie Stackhouse, etc. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? i have (ok, laugh) a super nintendo, and a ps2, the only game i would really love to get ahold of is legend of dragoon for the normal playstation since i had a copy, never got to finish it, and now i have...disc 3 out of the 4. I have a computer that's gaming-able, mostly I play WoW and the occasional other rpg type game. And I want to pick up another original NES console since mine blew up--my mom and I still play some of those old games. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? love all of the above. I do a lot of my garden from seeds, especially flowers and herbs. How do you feel about marzipan? I am quite fond. My family used to make it (ah, German heritage food, and candies...). I'm weird though in that it's hard for me to eat all the pretty fruit and fancy shapes because they're too pretty to eat. 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? GeekGoth is the only thing coming to mind right now. Most of my favorites are GCs and/or I have a bottle already, so I guess I'm fortunate. Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? there was something mentioned in the easterbunny candy thread from holland i think i just remember someone broke the name down as 'stroop sold da cheeses' that was some kind of caramelly toffee type thing that i'd have loved to try. oh, and i have a fondness (thanking girasol for enablement) for cadbury crunchie bars. Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I've really never gotten anything from the trading post. If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Sure! I crochet, so I love yarn and such, crochet hooks are lovely since I'm constantly misplacing mine (I was gifted a hook carved out of bamboo that I adore, but I can only find the fat wood handle with metal hook type here), I love decorative papers for cards, book arts, etc., art supplies of any kind are welcome, beads I love but I'm a novice beader so mostly they just sit around and look pretty. Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? My Wild Love-George Winston (arranged for piano from The Doors) Strathgarry-Simon Wynberg Nutcracker--one of the character dances The Ring Goes South-LOTR Soundtrack People are Strange-George Winston Caravanserai-Maduro (bear in mind this is a worksafe collection--mostly classical/ish, and some bellydance practice) Soundtracks you'd like? can't think of anything at the moment? If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Right this instant? I'd love to see Gaelic Storm again. What a fun, heart-lightening show they put on.   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? sure! (caveat: nothing preserved with sulfur, i can get hives from that) 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? no sensitivities, I love soft things, I love darker/richer colors, but no particular preference, just not complete pastel (like a variegated purple with lights and darks would be lovely, a pure easter-egg-toned something wouldn't work so well. Gift Certificate: physical or email? either Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? yankee I love mistletoe (closest thing to a real christmas tree), and i tend to prefer fruit and some spice scents, and the occasional baked-goods scent, I do love Woodwick candles because I love the fireplace noise when they burn. =) would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? would love it. wolf, coyote, or bird most likely And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? awesome 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? Cake or Frosting? depends on the type, I adore things like real buttercream and cream cheese type frostings, but I'm equally fond of cakes that stand alone.     9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Wizard of Oz and ET supposedly, the only thing I really remember scaring the hell out of me was an episode of the Hitchhiker. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: fb, etsy, ravelry, a couple webcomics when i remember, my work website Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? a-ni-maaaaaal! I do think the muppets are fun. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? a sprite darter (a cute little multicolored dragonlet in WoW) or Eggbert (another WoW pet, a spaztastic little half hatched bird). Hey, if you watch them long enough, you get pretty fond. =P Comfort Rereads?: Hero and the Crown/The Blue Sword, Sunshine (all McKinley), The Chronicles of Prydain, the Harry Potter books, I might have to track down The Witch of Blackbird Pond again since I think lioness mentioned that, and I loved that book as a kid, haven't read it in years. Oh, and Terri Windling's The Wood Wife. Love that book. 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 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?) Currently taking bellydance classes and debating going back to finish an associates degree, most of the 'trying to learn stuff' involves crafts and computer programs. I generally love learning about new things, especially languages.   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? I tend to identify with lunar shapes (non-face-bearing), and tree/leaf type things. The one piece of jewelry I always wear is a silver pine needle casting. I love that something so unique and beautiful came from something natural, plus my beloved and I made it together, so it's become kind of a talisman of our relationship as well. I play with it a lot when I'm thinking. Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? i'm a fiend for storage items, and i currently have way more imps than impspace in my one box If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? a shapeshifter If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I will contemplate this later Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? good caramel is probably my favorite candy in general....what's specific to halloween besides candy corn? What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? fresh bread (or recipes for it since bread doesn't travel well), I love baked goods in general but probably prefer cookies/brownies over something like cake if my witch wants to send something. Recipes for anything would be awesome. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? oh, how cool!   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? I do barefoot quite well. =P Seriously not a fan of socks except for the squooshy wear around the house in winter type What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? tea cures all things. also music. Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books erm...I don't do horror movies really. I love Gremlins because it's such great campy comedy. Stuff like Disney's animate Headless Horseman I'm down with. What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? have to look up my custom blend on my questionaire COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? i love the webcomic girl genius, and a couple other webcomics (xkcd, looking for group, etc.) i used to like stuff like sandman and i had a couple story arcs of other random comics (fathom and aria that I recall) at one point, but it's been a very long time since I read any, my favorite comicky thing of all time was the graphic novel The Dream Hunters. I lost my copy when I moved. Warm drinks? I drink gallons of spiced cider in the cool seasons, year-round I drink tea probably more than any other beverage, occasionally coffee, I used to love homemade hot chocolate but I can't really do milk anymore.   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? not remotely picky. similar or even just in the same vein is generally awesome. Do you wear make up? mineral makeup, yes, anything else wrecks my face Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? yea, and favorites include sleeping beauty, mulan, lilo and stitch, mary poppins, sword in the stone, the fantasias (original was better but love both) and yes, i do the mushroom boogie when i hear that segment of the nutcracker. <blush> Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? dvd and vcr Would you like custom icons as a gift? sure!   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? salty, probably popcorn, sweet...i tend to do things like leave a bag of baking chips (semisweet, white chocolate, butterscotch, whatever) on the counter so I can just grab a few if I want something. Generally speaking anything qualifies as a snack food since left to my own devices I would graze throughout the day rather than actually eat meals.   Ebooks: don't have a reader   Nail Polish: my nails are usually painted in self-defense (in other words, paint or break), I use a wide variety of colors, usually at least 2 at a time, and as such, my favorite nailpolishes are just the Sinful Colors from walgreens as they're dirt cheap and they work well.   Soft/plushy things: I have been known to collect such critters.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? honestly? any i don't do. i have needles and several references to learn knitting, just haven't gotten to it yet, I'd love to learn how to spin eventually, or how to do more than just make basic bead earrings.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? don't hurt me, but I think that falls into the 'hell no' category. I HATED that stuff in school, though I might read Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies just out of spite   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I am utterly clueless but fascinated by the subject.   for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Love HP, jury's still out but either Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff would be my guess.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I don't think anything would be a 'guilty' tv thing. If I enjoy it, why be embarrassed by it.   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'm a novice bellydancer, so not at the stage where I have any costuming yet. I need to get a skirt, but otherwise just ornaments, anklets, hair ornaments, stuff like that. Celebrity crush?: Don't have any.   Knitted things?: sure! i love getting other people's handiwork as much as i love sending out mine   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? sure, why not DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? widescreen, but not really picky   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? either, can always be burned or ripped. Do you like scented tarts? yes but i always forget to use them   Lip balms? "you know you're from colorado if: forgetting your lip balm brings up a serious internal debate about going back to the house for it, usually decided by whether there's a place to pick one up on the way." in other words, yes! just not petroleum based, they make my lips peel.   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? not applicable, just have pierced ears (2 left, 1 right) Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some: I drink occasionally, and I get a kick out of mini liquor bottles for some reason. I like miniature things in general I guess.   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs): my preferences range far and wide, southwestern and asian inspired, some fantasy art, nature photography...artists I admire in no particular order: Jerry Uelsmann, Imogen Cunningham, Edward Weston, David Muench, Rene Magritte, Brian Froud...     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? none to my knowledge   Mix CDs? sure!   Girlyness level? erm...not so much. i like being feminine, but i walk some weird line between bohemian lady and tomboy.   9/02/10 Baked goods: i'm fine with this, included recipes are welcome too   Gifts for other household members: if my witch wants...i don't think anyone around here would notice either way. My dog, however, adores little stuffed animal toys, she doesn't care what or how goofy or cheap (we used to get her toys out of the skill crane things for a quarter).   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? no preference on this   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: ravelry: firechild facebook: can be found under my email (my handle here at gmail) or through the GUSP group on FB etsy: skyelyric   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? no particular opinion either way   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? depends so vastly on manufacturer. fitted junior/girly tees are XL for sure, most other stuff L, bottoms generally L (I'm about a size 12)
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damned enablers!

Okay in typical SW fashion i have now stumbled upon the weird and fascinating Fyrinnae cosmetics. I LOVE this concept but i have NO idea where i would get started OR how to do it. BUT Witchy i would LOVE some samples of this!!although i would need their pixie epoxy to keep it on with. Or a make up base of some sort as i am soooo not up on make up stuffage.   so far the one i WANT the most is Daemon’s Tail as it sound FABULOUS! not sure i have anywhere to ACTUALLY where it but i would SURE try it out and wear it around the house. I also love the names and colors of Rapunzel had extensions, Oberon, and shinkirou.   As always this is just an idea of my color choices and ideas.
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Halloween Switch Witch 2010 Questions

Baked goods: I love baked goodies. My favorite are Snickerdoodle cookies. Omnomnomnom Goodies for other family:[/b] Naw, that's ok. My cat isn't a fan of anything but sleeping, and boxes   Little stuff vs. big stuff: Little stuff is fun, and big things are fun. It's up to you mah Witch! Social networking: I'm on Facebook and Twitter, but I'm hardly active. You can find me by my first and last name. There's a couple other gals with my name too, but I am the only one in Tustin California   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? It doesn't matter to me!! How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? I'm a M/L in tops and bottoms. I have tons of pj's already, but if my Witch has something special in mind, I wouldn't mind a new addition. I generally like t-shirts rather than babydoll shirts.   Are you into Austen's books? I haven't read any Jane Austen, but I would love to! Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I don't read them, but I have my own deck and a book to learn from. I just have to sit down and actually learn how to read them.   Groupons: no thanks   Mix CD: omg yes!!!!!!!!!!! Harry Potter house: I don't know what this is soft things: I love knitted schtuff! I have a beautiful scarf from my last SW round. Halloween Plans:I really want to go trick or treating this year! I'm short enough to pull it off I think. They'd never guess that I'm 29! TV Guilty Pleasures: I don't watch much TV, but recently the DH and I have gotten into Buffy for the first time LOL. We find it funny that the show is over 10 years old and we love it now. Cosplay/Costumes: I wish I could pull it off. I think Cosplay is sooooooo cute!!!! I love all the frillies. E-books: I prefer real books. I like holding books in my hand and feeling the pages. Scented Tarts: scented tarts are cool. I don't have a tart warmer though. I wouldnt mind a tart warmer   Body Mods:nothing much really. A couple tattoos here and there, but I'm hoping to get my nose pierced (pending approval from exec bosses) Lip balms: I tend to stick to Chapstick medicated brand lip balm. Specifically because the mintyness gives my lips a pinkish bee stung look.
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Weenie SW Q&A

Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? I can't really think of these, but I love fantasy costumes and accessories. I'll try to find something and fill this in with more detail later.   Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular? No thanks.   would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? Um... YES. I absolutely love cinders, Christmas Kisses, and also really like so white,   Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be? I'm not really set on any of them, cause exclusive and all that. And I don't know, a bit too foody for my tastes.   If someone were to make you one of the items in this post which would it be? 2 or 3   If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form? Err, I'd prefer not to, but if it's for something awesome then I'd do it.   Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? I am yarn fail, so no thanks.   Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? No, I'm not really a home decorator type of person.   Do any witchees need a Snuggie? No, not at all.   So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I don't know about love, but I do enjoy the flavor and smell of them, and I do like to eat them.   Haunt Update? YES! Any lip lust, Burying Tree sugar polish, Borgia perfume, and Witch-Wife skin glossing.   Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? I love Smashing Smooch.   how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? My purse broke and I'm looking for a new one. Something small and messenger bag style since that is easiest to bike with. Totes, not so much. My messenger bag for school/work is also kind of falling apart.   Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten?" Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you? I am all about sensuous red musks. And violet.   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? Sure?   Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? Kabuki/Mircalla   What are you going to be for Halloween? I have no idea yet.   Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? Nothing is coming to mind.   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) I kind of liked Scar from the Lion King, but mostly for his voice. I don't know that Disney has really had any outstandingly amazing villains. They're kind of all cut from the same mold. I did always like Ursula because of the whole octopus thing. And Yzma from Emperor's New Groove was pretty good, though mostly because her plots got foiled due to other's incompetence. Favorite villain ever though? Scorpius from Farscape. Favorite hero/heroine... maybe Lilo because she's so funny in her own little bubble and totally unfazed by aliens, fish that tell the weather, etc. But also a fan of Mulan because she's kind of bad-ass. Favorite hero ever? Mmmm... not sure.   If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? I don't know that I'd want a scent to remind me of where I live. I kind of hate where I live. It's all hot, dry, and polluted. I'd like a scent that captured places I've lived that I loved, though, like Oregon (lush old growth forests, vibrant greens, and rainfall) or Konstanz (warm summer days in the grass by the lake, the Alps in the background, and a slightly ancient feeling of the town).   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? That would be awesome!   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Venomous Villains? Last Unicorn? Not sure what these questions are asking, but I do LOVE the Last Unicorn!!   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? No thanks. I don't really know what to do with them...   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I'm all about forests and oceans, but definitely more temperate climates.   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 am terrible at remembering names, but I do like fantasy a lot.   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? I only really have ever followed Slayers, and I'm good on materials related to that show.   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I don't know what this is, but it sounds interesting.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? I can't think of anything.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Maybe about 20?   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I'm kind of limited to closed toe shoes for lab, but I could definitely use some more shoes. Something cute would be nice. I'm about a size 9. Gently used shoes are OK!   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Examples? Not sure what you mean.   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I don't know what to do with my hair, let alone toys. If you provide hair toys, please provide lots of detailed instructions.   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? Hat or armwarmers. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Sometimes they are much more awesome than when they were in their original form. Love 'em!   Which web comics do you enjoy? XKCD, PhD Comics, Other People's Business, and Questionable Content   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I prefer tarts. Incense makes my skin itch. I don't know why/how.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? I definitely want to learn Yoga and Pilates, with some weight training thrown in. I only have like... one yoga DVD and one Tai Chi DVD, so I could definitely use work-out videos and/or accessories like mat, block, bands, etc.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? No   Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? Turtle... octo... squid..   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? No   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Bend It by something like Dave Dee Mickey blahblah I don't know it's an older song. Also Engel by Ben and Desperado.   Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? Nope.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? Monster Mash   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? A colorful box? I'd leave it up to my witch's imagination to choose a suitable theme/motif for it.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Tasty!   Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? I like garlic, but not really in such things...   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope, no kiddies around me.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? Anne Taintor, anyone? Nope   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Not really.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Nah, I'm good on them.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? I'll answer this eventually, but I keep leaving it in my car or somewhere else, or I can't do it at the moment because there are peeps around.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? PS2, Gamecube, N64, and DS Lite. Kind of interested in the new Dragon Warriors game for DS, but not really sure what else I'm interested in for those systems.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Anything German, basically.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I don't know. I don't really think much about flowers and plants. I kind of like orchids and lillies?   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? I like a lot of the lyrics from Modest Mouse songs. My favorite passage from a book is one of Lovecraft's stories, talking about dreams and wondering which of our lives is the true one: dream or "reality".   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang)   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! That sort of stuff is all kinds of fun!   What kind of a cook/baker are you? Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I'm lazy anymore. I live alone and get home late and just want something quick and NOW. I really like Trader Joe's stuff that I can just nuke and have something delicious and hot that's not terribly bad for me. And cooking is just kind of tedious and boring anymore without someone around to help make it fun or experiment. I just don't really care about it anymore.   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Sure   How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? Sounds good to me!   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I'm more into solid colors or space-dyed or stripes. As in, no "designs" like birds or flowers, if that makes sense. As for length, no preference. Materials, just something snuggly.   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. Yes please!   How do you feel about recipes? If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? If they're vegetarian. And not easily lost, i.e. digital file or loose papers. I can't keep track of anything.   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 generally like wide and long scarves, but a rectangular or triangular shawl would be awesome!   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I don't really like smelling like sugar/food, so I wasn't planning on going for anything. The ginger skulls one might be something I'd order individually though. Miiight.   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 like mp3s adn amusing videos that are on Youtube.   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? Anything non-caffeinated.   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??   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? I'm not familiar with Possets and not entirely interested.   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?) Modified MLPs totally crack me up.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I don't know what they are, but they sound tasty.   What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) I'd really love a testable sample of Priala or Bruised Violet Compound.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Yes!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Oh totally. Go for it!   WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. I don't know what this question is asking.   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) I have no kids.   NaNoWriMo? I don't do it and I don't get the point of it, either.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Errr... no idea. I'd kind of start to think about it, but then my thoughts would stray to the fact that dating someone famous would be really kind of obnoxious. I mean, papparazzi? Attention if you go out? gossip columns and shit like that? My friends always say I think too much about things. Like when I was camping this squirrel came up to us and I was all "Ehhh, it's kinda cute," but then I thought about the posted signs saying the rodents may carry plague, which is usually spread by fleas. So that squirrel has fleas... and what other parasites? What is the parasite load of that squirrel? What percent of its body weight? In the end my conclusion is fuzzy squirrel = carrier of disease and parasites. Same goes for deer. People are all "I want to feed/touch the deer!" and I'm all, "Get the deer away from me! They carry parasites!" So yeah... my fantasies get ruined by my overactive sense of reality.   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Tomatoes!   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? The last vacation where I took time off was very recently. I went to Point Arena for abalone population surveys with Fish & Game. Although the diving was pretty bad, I had a good time. And then this last weekend I was camping at Lake Tahoe, which is just under 2 hours from where I live. What I liked most about both places was being outdoors so much and like... all the time. I'm back and feeling... itchy and constrained by this whole being indoors thing. Also, I miss the fresh, cool air. It's so nice to fall asleep snug and warm, but breathing cold air. And then being outside and not feeling like death and suffocation is always a great thing. And, strange as it may sound, the lack of electricity wasn't disturbing and just made everything better, somehow. Cooking food with others was really nice, especially over a campfire for camping. OK, to sum up what I liked most: being outdoors all the time and being away from technology. I'm actually kind of really sick of tech and indoor shelter.   what interests you from the latest lab update? Infernal Lover, All Saints 2010, Nothing Gold Can Stay, Creeping Mist, Shadowy & Sublime, and Unsteady Governess are very interesting. Kind of tempting: Ghoulish, but like... an imp. Halloween: New Orleans, Pomegranate III... same with that. Interesting, but more like... imp interesting.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? Saving trees is great. And I am probably a lot more likely to read something online than in print.   Chocolate or other types of candy? I looove chocolate. But also other types are good! I love cinnamon chewy things, Swedish Fish, and caramels. OMG I LOVE CARAMELS   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I don't really know or think so. My kitchen has been a literal disaster area of a mess for the last 4 months.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I like candles a lot and I think the Yankee candles smell amazing, though they're a bit on the spendy side. I am not familiar with the scents available, but my candle preferences are a lot like my perfume preferences, though I do tend a bit more towards lush tropicals and fruits and heavily incense smelling candles.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Oh, it's so hard to pick just one. I love cats most of all, I think, and my favorite type of cat is the ocelot. They're so like housecats, but like... 3 times as big, and so graceful and gorgeous. Every Xmas we go to the PDX zoo and I always get to see at least one of the ocelots. <3   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Oooh, sure!   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? No preference   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? Hat, armwarmers, a cozy shawl to curl up with in winter would be really nice. I do intend on moving to colder climes!   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Studio, unedited.   Microsoft or Apple? It's hard to say. I was raised on proto-PCs and PCs and own a laptop that's a PC and runs XP. It's what I'm most comfortable with and I can do quite a lot of my own problem solving and fixing. But I absolutely hate Windows Vista and Windows 7 and have a hard time using them. My work computer is a Mac and it's kind of trying at times because it's just different but I'm getting accustomed. I would probably go with a Mac laptop if I needed another one. I'm also a big iPhone/iPod fan.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? I don't have a spice cabinet. I have a collection of stuff near the stove that sometimes, occasionally, rarely gets used. Black pepper gets the most use, but the curry powder and cayenne pepper also get used a fair bit. I also own cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 or 3 others but I don't use them very often and can't remember what I have. It's not really enough to be a collection.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? If it's like... origami, cooking, or baking then yes. Or like, mix these powders together and then add water or something. If it's like knitting I will forget about it and never finish it after a week, and if it's sewing I will be useless at it.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I guess when I said anything about make up before I wasn't actually specific about what I do use when I do. I mostly just use the bare minerals face foundation powder stuff and sometimes some mascara. On the rare occasion that I can get my shit together in the morning, I do use some darker brown eyeliner. But I'm not really good with make up at all, like no one has ever taught me. And online tutorials just confuse me. I'd kind of like to learn how to make a good smokey eye, or what's appropriate/acceptable for daily wear and how to do nice eye make up for daily wear.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Honestly, I find the year-round wares of the BPTP more tempting than the LE stuff they have right now. The Ginger Skulls perfume oil sounds like it might have some potential, but it's not really screaming at me, yanno? Same for the Tricksy bath oil. Halloween: New Orleans atmospray does sound really nice, but I'm kind of on the fence about that.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? No thanks. "vintage" implies a certain older fashion/style, and I'm not into that kind of style.   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I'm OK with whatever.   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Do you remember what I said about organization in my questionaire?   Do you like maple sugar candy? Yes!   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I'm vegetarian. Nay to bacon.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? No thanks.   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 stationary and pens and such! I am especially a big pen person. I love them and hoard them and seriously find myself conflicted sometimes... which pen do I want to use? OMG those are like... my 3 favorites there in my drawer. Which one to use for this task? Yeah, I'm a little crazy. I prefer more contemporary sort of designs, like abstract, and bright. But cutsey things like fish or turtle or bubble motifs or so are nice. I'm not really into flowers or hearts though, but I do like stars, swirls, helices, shapes, etc. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Yummmm   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Definitely! Better a partial than none.   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 please! Er, I mean the first one. I'm all about DIY stuff, even if I'm kind of fail at it myself, but if you can do it then by all means go for it if you want. Or if it's easier, buy it. Up to you, but either option is totally cool by me.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I'm torn between Villainess and tartchef. Although, I kind of prefer Villainess for their smacks, whips, and smooches.   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? No preference.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I don't craft.   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? Email me if you really want last.fm stuff. I'm inclined to not, cause I wouldn't use it. I started with pandora and it might not be perfect, but I don't care to have 50 accounts on 50 different sites that all have basically the same function. I don't know how to tell from my iPhone what I listen to most. But like, 70% of the songs aren't "correctly" set up for the phone to ID album, title, genre, etc.   Any countries you're interested in? Germany: lived there before and speak German fluently. Also a big fan of Switzerland. I'd love to go to South American countries, too.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Yes!   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? If by "not right" you mean "it looks great, but has imperfections that you really can't tell unless you look close or know what you're looking for/at" or "it tastes good but it's not exactly what I was aiming for, but still tasty!" or "looks good but the measurements/proportions are just slightly off" then that is totally cool. But if you mean like... these cookies turned out to be cement cookies, then, no thanks. Basically, if you would use it or eat it yourself, I'd be quite happy with it. (And probably not notice unless you told me.)   Are you a foodie? That's kind of broad and by what standards? Compared to, say, the south I'd probably be considered a foodie. But according to west coast culture I'm not. And I kind of get the impression that New Englanders might have a similar foodie definition as the west coast.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Nope.   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'm too lazy to decorate for holidays, but also too poor to afford decorations. Also, I don't have much storage space and haven't really "settled down" so I'm not really interested in accumulating holiday decorations. Besides, it's just me and the cats.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? In theory, yes. In practice, I have no idea what I would do with one.   Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? OMG YES PLEASE. I don't think I have a preference. Chocolate of any kind = tasty   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? If you mean for travel, then probably not really. If you mean for sampling/using, then yes.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Twilight has tainted and destroyed everything related to vampires. And I hear that True Blood is basically just porn. Nay.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? I don't have a yard and don't really have a porch to do anything with flowers/plants. Plus, they all tend to die within 2 minutes of me touching them.   Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? No thanks.   How do you feel about marzipan? I love marzipan.   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? Harvest Moon 06, Mircalla, Boneshaking Antique Velocipede   Soundtracks you'd like? I really like the music on the later seasons of Weeds, particularly the 4th. The 3rd also has some good music.   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? I don't know what is in the area, but I have been longing to go to a Modest Mouse concert.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? No preference   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? I had to look this up, and well, along with the totems and things it's turtles all the way down, though. But looking at the other animal fetishes, fox for cunning and adapatibilty/camoflage is pretty indicative of me, owl for wisdom (last night my friend was astounding over how wise I can be at times), or coyote because I pretty much mock myself and half of what goes on around me. I am not a serious person.   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? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? There aren't that many places I frequent. There is a Borders in my town that would be a nice place to pick out a book or music. I also like Dimple, but that might be too local for someone to find a gift card. Amazon and iTunes are good for books/music. I am kind of addicted to my phone, though I haven't ever actually bought an app, so an iTunes card with permission to buy an app would be awesome. Or music. I LOVE MUSIC. Seriously. Uh, as for food/drink? I kind of limit myself to the nearby cafeterias and little shops, but I love Trader Joe's. I gotta stop there on my way to camping to get some foods.   Cake or Frosting? Cake   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? That sounds amazingly delicious.   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 have no allergies or sensitivities. I like dark colors, like dark GREEN, dark red, rich mahogany or burgundy or maroon, and the like. On the other hand, a super bright and colorful knitted item would also be kind of fun.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? It doesn't really matter.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? I don't remember anything being particularly scary when I was a child, but when I was in the 17-19 range I remember the... creature-girl-thing from the Ring kind of freaked me out.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one facebook, LJ, soap box co, etsy, my email, netflix and hulu   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I liked them when I was younger, but don't really care any more and can't remember any one in particular as being especially awesome.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? If it were more practical and not kind of cruel, I would love to have a sea turtle. Or hell, any kind of turtle!   Comfort Rereads?: Lovecraft short stories, or even At the Mountains of Madness   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 will be going to the Society for Neuroscience conference which runs from Nov 13-17th. The whole lab is taking a van down, so I may be gone the 12th-18th or something like that, I'm not really sure.   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 technically a student, though I haven't taken classes since I finished them winter quarter of... 2008. I have taught some classes as a TA at the university... like for the last 3 terms and the next one. I mainly end up teaching upper division genetics courses.   When I was an undergrad I took 2 years of college Russian and would love to continue, but to continue would be kind of difficult with finding a course, especially as I wouldn't need to start at the complete beginning. I'm debating taking Spanish this year, though!   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. SEA TURTLE   What's YOUR favorite word? Shit. Yes, really. I love the way it sounds.. that soft shhhh start and then the harsh "t" end. And it's just so versatile and usable in so many different ways and situations.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? I think it's cool and all, like the clothing, jewelry, LARPing, etc. But it doesn't seem entirely fitting for every day wear and I really have no use for any such accessories. :|   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Sea turtles?   Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Yes, please! I love sock dreams and socks. And arm warmers. And socks. <3 sock dreams, basically! What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Usually something involving a tasty beer or some good wine and a long hot shower or bath. If it's a bath, then a book and some bubbles.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books You're probably best off seeing my comments in the thread, because it would not have really occured to me without it that I do really like Hocus Pocus and Nightmare Before Christmas. I'm sure there's more. Start throwing names out into the thread and I'll likely chime in.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? Wasn't this a question on the ?aire thingamabob?   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Literally the only one is Farscape. I have all the 4 issue series they have put out, plus the D'Argo extras and I'm now current on the Scorpius series up to #5. I would kind of like the Serenity comics, and the Cthulhu Chronicles sound mildly appealing. If there were some sort of comic form of Avatar the Last Airbender that would totally rock.   Warm drinks? Normally it is too damn hot here for warm drinks. But when it's winter and the temperature drops to a reasonable level I do enjoy hot cider, hot cocoa, and non-caffeinated teas. I do not do well with caffeine.   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'd say about half my etsy favs are just placeholders for me to keep track of what something looked like. Especially if it's a piece of clothing that's fairly expensive. I like to pipe dream that some day I'll be able to sew and make something similar, or have an awesome friend who I can ask to make me clothes or something. On the other hand, if there's a shop that specializes in something, like skirts or soap, I generally favorite the scent(s) I like or the skirt I like out of the 30+ on their storefront. But I would say that yes, overall, the etsy favs are a good general indication of things I like.   Do you wear make up? I try to wake up early enough that I have time to put on some foundation powder and mascara if I remember. The success rate on this is about 30%.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? More so the older ones, like Lion King, Little Mermaid, Beauty & Beast, Sleeping Beauty, etc. Not such a fan of newer ones, though Princess & The Frog was a pretty good return to the origins of Disney movies.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? I have a DVD player, but I think it once belonged to a former roomie who didn't care to take it with her or something, and it's kind of wussing out lately. I think my PS2 also plays DVDs?   Would you like custom icons as a gift? No thanks.   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Popcorn or mixed nuts   Ebooks Ummmmmmm, undecided on how I feel about them?   Nail Polish: I've never really gotten into it. My nails are kind of neglected and I'm OK with that.   Soft/plushy things: I want to say "yes, yes! I love cuddly, snuggly things!" but you know what.. my apartment is kind of full of stuff, and I have 2 warm, fuzzy, snuggly cats, so while I like soft plushy things I don't really need them. Unless they are little plush microbes that can live in my car.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I sort of know how to knit, but don't really have the attention span for it. I would loooove to be able to sew, but I'm not entirely sure I have the attention span for that, either. I know glass lampworking and ceramics, but need to get a membership to the school's craft center and, you know, actually go there to do either of those. I'd also kind of like to get supplies and recipes for making my own cosmetics stuffs... lotion, body scrubs, facial masks, etc. not so much to sell cause I do not have the attention span or organizational abilities for that, but just for myself and maybe to pass on to a friend or something.   Are you into Austen's books? Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? No to both of the above   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Maybe Ravenclaw cause I'm brainy? Though I kind of don't really care anymore. Too many years of education... guhhhh...   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I've never really outgrown cartoons. I love South Park, Archer (which is OMG the best thing to hit TV in a looooong time. I can't wait for the next season!), Avatar the Last Airbender, Futurama, and have recently been watching some Invader Zim. Yes, I'm an adult and I love cartoons. Stop judging me. 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? No such hobbies or costumes or needs.   Celebrity crush?: No.   Knitted things?: Yes, please! I love scarves, but have a surplus and it's kind of too warm in California for knitted things. I would also love a beanie to take for scuba purposes. Also, I love love love armwarmers.   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? I am kind of intrigued by the concept of a mixed DVD. How would you mix it? And what would you even put on there?   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? I don't really care.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? If I like what's on a CD I usually rip it to an MP3, so giving it to me in MP3 format would save time.   Do you like scented tarts? mmmmmm yesssssss   Lip balms? Yes, please!   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 13 ear piercings and a nose piercing. The only ones that I could use jewelry for would be the lobes, which are 8g and 6g, though I'm always debating stretching them further. I'm a big fan of glasswear studios plugs. Also, my 18g nose could use a new piece or two. I don't know what I would do with stickers though. Oh, and I have 2 tattoos: forepaws from a childhood cat and a turtle with the biohazard symbol as its shell. I'm thinking of other tattoos: perhaps the delta symbol (change) on my neck and/or an arm piece of either DNA or a jellyfish? I reaaaally want another tatt...   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some I LOVE BEER   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) Ummm... I like nature stuff and Dali.   Hallowe'en plans? OMG I have no idea. It's waaaaay too early for me to have even really thought about it. Do people really plan shit out like this?! My grad group just about always has a Halloween party, so I'll probably be getting dressed up and drinking wherever the party is held. I have no idea what costume I'll have. I usually decide about the day before and go scrambling around for ideas or props or whatnot. Last year I wanted to go as a mouse, cause I thought it would be hilarious to go as my own model organism, but I couldn't find mouse ears or a tail and instead found cat ears and a tail and just went as that. I'll probably dig out those things and just re-use them because I do not plan ahead for stuff like this.   Mix CDs? Yes please!!! I love getting new music and exposed to new artists.   Girlyness level? Oh, I am not very girly at all. I never got very many girly lessons growing up, so I'm kind of clueless when it comes to make-up and fashion and accessorizing and all that. I do like jewelry and sometimes a touch of make-up if I can make it look alright.   Baked goods: Yeah, that would be pretty tasty. I'm certainly open to receiving baked goods! Just please no tomatoes, meat, or raisins in them.   Gifts for other household members: I don't really have any, but I do have cats, and they would not mind toys at all. They would, in fact, LOVE some toys.   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? I have about a bazillion imps and little testers and I'm slowly working my way through them. I'd kind of prefer something full-size that it's a fairly sure bet I will like or something I know I will love. Also, especially with lotions and soaps, it's kind of disappointing to get something nummy that only lasts a few uses.   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: I'm irrsinn on LJ and you can use my real name to look me up on facebook. I'm the one on the UC Davis and Oregon State networks and my profile picture is unclear since it's an underwater shot of me.   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? I'm not entirely clear on what Groupons are, but it sounds like they are coupons for local things. And I'd rather not be encouraged to spend much money. Definitely do not need aannnny encouragement. Gift certificates are great though.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? About an XL for both
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Diathermanous Thoughts
 

Weenie 2010 SW round questions!

Hallowe'en plans? This year, we're doing a calaveras party, going to Universal one weekend, Disneyland on Halloween, we'll probably decorate. It's a whole month of fun, plus our 5th anniversary.   Girly Index: I'm girly in the sense that I don't wear pants, have a collection of makeup I rarely wear, and have complicated hair. However, I'm really a tomboy, and pride myself on being as masculine as possible in 4" heels.   Soft/plushy things I like them, I like them lots.   Jane Austen? no, thank you.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I don't read, but I'd love to learn   eBooks Yes! I'll be getting an iPad soon, too!   Guilty TV pleasure Anything with Gordon Ramsey, or fancy pastry.   Cosplay/costume I loathe convention cosplay. It's just this visceral hatred I can't explain. I will happily wear a costume to a masquerade, but if you're strolling the vending floor, I will shoot you dirty looks.   Harry Potter house Dont' know   Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? Tennant, please! I'll take both Matt Smith and Karen Gillam as a pair, too, thanks!     Scented Tarts: Yes   Lip Balms? I love them!   Nail polish yes please!   Body Mods? Lobes, industrial, septum. One faded scarification on my back, Working on a design for a backpiece, too   Booze? Yes! Vodka, red wines, rum, absinthe, anything with honey, and dark beers, usually. I won't turn down a lambic, either   What is your favorite artist or art style? I love art nouveau, but there's usually something in any art style I love. Also - Sam Kieth, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, and Jon J. Muth (and my husband - Drew Rausch).   Knitted things? Yes, although I knit and crochet, too1   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? yes   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? widescreen   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? either   What is your favorite snack food, something you could grab any time? nuts, berries, cheddar and sour cream chips, Cheez-its, apples, cheese!   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? mostly creepy, but not cheesey or gory. I like creepy like an abandoned victorian house or old mausoleum, not like a slasher movie.
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Switch Witch Help

Dear Switch Witch, I will try to answer questions here on my blog as they come up in the thread. Hopefully, this will make it easier for you to find information on my likes/dislikes. Thanks so much!! Now on to the questions:   Ebooks: I have a Kindle and love all ebooks! Crafts & Creative Things: I have tried knitting and jewelry making with mixed success, but I always welcome others handmade goods Baked Goods: Love them, as would the rest of my family, I'm sure PJ Pants/Tees: Love, love, love PJs - pant and tee size XL Groupons: No thanks - can't use them where I live Mix CDs: Yes! Jane Austen: Love Jane - have read all her work Tarot: I just recently started trying to learn, and I am hoping to start collecting decks Girly: Not really, but I do love makeup, nail polish, perfume and other smellies (of course), and jewelry Harry Potter: I love the books and movies, and after taking the quiz, I am Hufflepuff (was hoping for Gryffindor) Guilty Pleasure TV: Sadly, I have started watching The Real Housewives of DC - I also love True Blood, but don't feel at all guilty about that DVD Format: No reference Music: WIll happily accept MP3s or CDs Scented Tarts: I don't have a warmer, but I have been thinking about getting one - I am addicted to atmosphere sprays, my oil burner,candles, or anything to make the house smell good Lip Balms: Yes Body Mods: I have pierced ears and two tattoos, but that is it Small Testers or Large Bottles: I will be happy with either Booze: I rarely drink, so probably not Halloween Plans: Trick or treating with daughter, scary movies with husband - it is our favorite holiday and we really start celebrating October 1st Halloween Decorations: I love cute and scary, so either/both would work Celebrity Crushes: Nathan Fillion, Johnny Depp, George Clooney, Colin Firth, and Clive Owen Favorite Snack Food: I love salty snacks, such as chips (any flavor), crackers, and, of course, chocolate Favorite art: I like Warhol, Picasso, Manet, vintage posters, and folk art pieces 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 really like neutrals (browns, blacks, cream) and jewel tones (red, green) - no allergies, so any material is fine Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? OMGYES. f 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? I'm all about the instant gratification! Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? I like steampunk jewelry Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I love scented candles, especially autumn or halloween themed ones 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? The Soapbox Co., Villainess, Scent Addict, Think Geek, Amazon, Barnes and Noble Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Love it! Cake or Frosting? Cake all the way Which brings me to a question: would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? These look cool - I especially like owls and bears Small Testers or Big - Either Booze: No thanks - I'm not a big drinker Halloween Plans - Trick or Treating with the kids followed by scary movies with the DH Phobia - Bugs Disney Movies - Love them, but with two kids, we already own most of the ones we love Socks - Love all socks - could browse at Sock Dreams for hours Comfort - Baths, Books, Coffee, Chocolate Scary Movies/Books - LOVE all things scary - especially zombies Blu Ray Player - Yes Custom Icons - Would love them Special Symbol/Totem - Love owls, ravens, moon, celtic symbols, gargoyles, tarot imagery, tree of life Comic Books - I don't usually read comics, but I have been interested in checking out The Walking Dead series Box for BPAL - I can always use more storage for the precious in all its forms (imps & bottles) Trading Post Update - I haven't bought anything yet, but I am looking hard at Ginger Skuls, Marshmallow Pumpking, Samhain Atmo. Spray, and Autumn Grove Spray Marzipan: No thanks Vampires - Love vampires, but I don't like Twilight Game Consoles - We have a Wii and Xbox 360 What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I love makeup - I wear everything and especially love eyeliners, lipsticks (reds), eyeshadow, and nail polish 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? I guess I would prefer to have a little buildup, but I will be happy with whatever! Who is your favorite soap etailer? I love Arcana, Villainess, Haus of Gloi, and Magic Hands, but I am always open to trying new soaps! 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? Either way, but if you are crafty, dearest Witch, go for it! Would you like something you have to make yourself? I am basically anti-crafty, so this would probably not turn out well Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Yes If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? I love partials, so YES Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?)Probably not:( 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 pens, but I probably wouldn't use the stationary much, even though it is lovely. What interests you from the latest lab update? I bought some Weenies and decants, so I am all set there How do you feel about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? Love it! Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Yes, lots of books on my Amazon wishlist! Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? Nope Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Absolutely! If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Yes, that would be great. OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I love sock of all lengths with funky, fun designs. I don't like toe socks. They feel weird How do people feel about word magnets? I love them! Chocolate or other types of candy? I LOVE any and all candy, except licorice. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Bags, please. 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? Would love any knitted items. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Boston Terriers - they rock! 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) Yes! Underpants, Banshee Beat, and any Goths 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 - I don't know, specifically, but sure. NaNoWriMo? Never done it, but I have always wanted to 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?? Nothing I can think of, but I certainly wouldn't mind used if my Witch found something good Is there anything from the Possets'/Conjure Oils/Violette Market Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Nothing really from Possets, but I have always wanted to try Conjure OIls (especially Whore of Babylon) and everything from the Violette Market update looks good! 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?) No thanks. Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? - I like candy apples and pumpkin spice kisses, but I really hate candy corn     I think that's it for now!
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Squick: I LOVE Halloween, but please do not be sending me any fake (or real) spiders. There /will/ be a freakout, and it will not be pretty.   Decoration: I tend more towards the cute. Please nothing that makes noise when you pass by.   Celebrity crush: Hah, this could take a while. I'm really disappointed I couldn't go to Dragon*Con and get my picture taken with Ben Browder and Michael Shanks (or as I called them, Hot Man Sandwich) or James Marsters. Nathan Fillion is probably the only crush I might have a chance of randomly walking by, as he is from the same city as the husband is from. I've got some girlcrushes too, but am having a hard time tearing myself away from the Hot Men of SciFi so will update later when I'm not being a dirty old lech.   Ceramics: An oil warmer would be nice.   Mortar/Pestle: I have one, but it's not used frequently.   Widescreen/formatted?: Widescreen, but uh.. I'm going to go with no movie DVDs, as the husband has a HUGE collection (the bookcase is approximately 6 feet long and 4ish feet high (4 shelves) and it's completely packed). TV shows like Burn Notice, Leverage, Carnivale, Deadwood, True Blood and the like are less likely to be on the shelf. Smallville I think he has, and possibly Supernatural, too. LOST is definitely there. It's hard to remember!   Snack food: I have an awesome recipe for granola with stuff I keep meaning to share here, and I mix my own trail mix with stuff I pick up from the farmers market. I've also been known to eat the dried fruit before it ever gets to the mixing bowl.   Bit more ketchup to add to the mix! Would you like icons? Yes. It can be for either a favorite perfume or name-based, or whatever other ideas my future Witch might have. Etsy similarities? Sure. Wishlist is there as a guideline to show you how my tastes run. Certainly not exact.   Disney? I still would love a copy of the original Fantasia. And some of the older Disney movies like Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and .. wait, I have Sword and the Stone already.   DVD/VHS/BluRay? DVD/VHS.   Hobby/skills? I'd like to pick my German back up again. And I'd love to start bellydance classes. I may also pester my MIL to learn how to knit.
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Wishlists Amazon Universal Wishlist BPAL - in signature, though that's a huge mess. Over at ScentBase, less messy! Etsy   09/02 Baked Goods? Oh, yes. I love soft, buttery shortbread. And some biscotti. And cookies. And bread. And . . . I also bake myself, so recipes (personal favorites or regional specialties) are awesome.   Family Prezzies? Not necessary, though everyone appreciates being thought of.   Bottles/lots of little samples? Either one, really, though I prefer imps/decants of things I haven't tried.   Social Networking Livejournal, Facebook and Twitter, all linked in my signature.   Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates? Groupon tends to be further flung in my area than I can usually use, though I haven't checked restaurant.com since last year Weenie Switch Witch.   09/03 T-Shirt/PJ size L-XL crew if it's boy-type, XL-2X if it's girl-type. Babydolls are always 2X, and I generally wear an XL American apparel. T-shirts are made of win and awesome, the wittier the better!   PJ bottoms, I also buy in XL.   Mix CDs I love them! I think that they're a great way to be exposed to new music. (totally stealing Ralenth's answer.)   Hallowe'en plans? Taking the kids to various local trick-or-treat things, then mulled cider and scary movies (or maybe internetting and video games) at home with the porch lights off. Our neighborhood gets infested with inner city kids for Halloween, and I hate handing out stuff to teenagers and parents who don't even make a stab at a costume.   09/04 Girly Index: Middling. I do hair and makeup if I'm going out or otherwise feel like it, and I love having my fingernails painted but rarely have the patience to do so.   Soft/plushy things I have a Hudson's Santabear from 1980-something that I've slept with since I got it when I was in lower single digits. I also love plushy microbes (I lust after a bookworm) and Raggedy Ann and Andy.   Jane Austen? Yes, books and movies.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? Yes, but I'm better at (and prefer) runes, particularly sticks. I have a couple tarot decks (a fairy one with its own book, and a new renaissance one that I got from my witch a few rounds ago), but I find them more difficult to read. One day, I'll sit down and practice, but that day hasn't happened yet.   eBooks Sure, preferably PDF format as I'd be reading them on my computer. Though I do vastly prefer paper books, I'm starting to not hate the computer version.   Guilty TV pleasure Pretty much anything I watch. VH1/MTV video shows (in the morning, they really play videos!) are probably the guiltiest, but I kind of hate TV in general. So, if I'm interested enough to watch something, it's a guilty pleasure. That said? The Tudors. I eat that historical romance soap opera shit right up.   Cosplay/costume I do a lot of Ren faire-ing and SCA stuff, so bits and pieces for that are awesome. For SCA, I'm fairly early period (12th century) Irish, so jewelery tends to be pretty chunky and Viking-ish. For cons and things . . . I'd really love a Firefly-ish costume, probably Zoe or Kaylee. Or a steampunk-y newsie. So, bits and pieces towards any of those would be win.   Harry Potter house Gryffindor with Ravenclaw leanings. Think Hermione, and you've about got it.   Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? Yes, yes, no.   Scented Tarts: I've never tried them.   Lip Balms? Yes, but I am fairly picky. I can't do Burt's Bees, for instance - they tend to leave my lips more chapped.   Body Mods: Earrings only, two holes in each ear. One day, though, I will have a tattoo or two.   Booze? Yes. I love red wines, dark beers, vodka and rum, though I am always open to new things. I also adore most meads and some cordials.   What is your favorite artist or art style? Photography! Other than that, I'm more about colors than a specific artist or style. Except for Edward Gorey, who is amazing.   09/05 Favorite Snack? Those sesame stick things that they put in snack mixes. Gummy worms (the plain old fashioned ones). Baked (salted) pumpkin seeds.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Knit/crochet, sew (well, improve my skills there)   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? Creepy, all the way. Being scared is at least half the fun!   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? Normally, I would say yes but I live with too many people in a small house. Everything gets broken or otherwise destroyed. So, thank you very much for the thought, but unless they're tealight/votive holders, no thanks.   how do you feel about mortars and pestles Adore them. They're the one thing I collect.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Nope, can't say there is.   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? Not! The wishlists are, for the most part, an indicator of taste more than a ZOMG EXACT THING I want.   Do you wear make up? Rarely, but I have a favorite brand already.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Oh, yes! Most of the cartoons. Anything Haley Mills. Probably my all-time favorites are Moonspinners and The Jungle Book.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? We have a computer with a DVDRom/burner that we use for a DVD player. One day, it's likely to get upgraded to blueray (or we'll get a PS3), but until then, DVD all the way. (And, for the burned DVD question I think I missed, sure! I'm really fond of those anime music video things if they're done well. Harry Potter fanvids. Firefly/Serenity. Etc.)   Would you like custom icons as a gift? Yes! I love them. Witty quotes from poetry or other literature, Harry Potter (books or movies), Firefly/Serenity, Eureka, Warehouse 13, Haven (I love the smuggler boat dude, not the cop with no personality), Glee, Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz . . . I like lots of things. My favorite colors are green, blue and purple, but that's on my questionnaire.   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Ooh, yes. I adore them. And, if anyone happens to have the Harry Potter yarns, I love all of them and would love socks/fingerless mitten-glove things/scarves out of any or all.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Oatmeal with raisins and cinnamon, a pat of butter, a tablespoon of brown sugar and milk. Kid-hugs. Coffee/tea. Reading.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books The Halloween Tree and Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury Village of the Damned, both new and old Carnival of Souls, the old 60s thing Poltergeist   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? I think this is in my questionnaire, but mulled cider, leather and tobacco/nicotania for fall. Ice and ozone for winter. Lilac and green, growing things for spring. Rose, water and fresh cut grass for summer.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Some, rarely. I'm an old school Comico girl (Robotech, Mage, Elementals, Evangeline, etc), and I have the first Freakangels book but would love the rest. I love Jhonen Vasquez and have lost my books by him in one of my various moves. There are some webcomics I follow that have books (Red String, GWS) and I'd love to have the Sandman ones - I don't have any.   Warm drinks? Tea, coffee, mulled cider or wine, heated milk with honey or vanilla and cinnamon, hot cocoa, Russian tea, jello water (hot, non-solidified jello. Great for sore throats).   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Symbols, not so much totems, really, though bees always end up being important despite my allergy. Keys/locks and compasses, otherwise.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Oh, yes. I adore boxes in general, and my BPAL ones are overflowing.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Uh . . . Falcor the luck dragon.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? Too many to name! But, mostly just to experience it, to see what it was really like. I'm a huge history geek; it was part of the double major that I never finished.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Roasted pumpkin seeds. Pixy Stix. Lik-m-ade.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Soft, buttery shortbread, yum. Molasses cookies. Ethiopian honey bread (there's a recipe online and I make it myself, but so. very. good.)   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Yes! I did one on Astro.com, but I don't know what time I was born, so I'd have to ask my parents to get the rising right and everything.   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Watership Down, Poltergeist, Nightmare on Elm Street IV, Jaws   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one postcrossing, chicagodusk (old World of Darkness gaming), twitter, etsy, facebook, dreamwidth, LJ, flickr . . .   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Yes, very much, but I like the Fraggles better. So, of the muppets, Scooter, Beaker and the Swedish Chef. Of the Fraggles, Red and Bobo   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Mmmm, a really big dog. Or a luck dragon. Or both.   Comfort Rereads? The Neverending Story, Princess Bride, The Refugee Summer, Harry Potter (any)   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? Not that I know of!   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, though it feels like I am with all the time spent at my kids'. I'm trying to master all the settings on my digital SLR, and would love to learn photoshop, but haven't the patience to do it on my own.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. I think a bee, oddly.   What's YOUR favorite word? Veracity. Serendipity.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Yea. I like the aesthetic as a whole, and I love thinking up alternate history stuff and making characters in my head. I also rock a wicked corset.   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Yes, very much so.   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? No sensitivities/allergies, but I prefer natural fibers. Blue, green and golden yellow are generally my favorite colors and pink my least favorite, but I'm pretty open!   Gift Certificate: physical or email? If it's for a physical store, physical, but if I'm going to be using it online, email's fine.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? No idea! But the husband doesn't much like scented candles.   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? I am more or less indifferent to most native(ish) to my country religious practices. But as the ones of these I've seen are amazingly pretty and/or cute, I'd be down. I like dogs, and bees seem to be a theme.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 Indifferent to these, too!   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? Borders/B&N, Caribou coffee, Target, Old Navy, Hot Topic (though I really only go there for belts, or things related to movies/books. Harry Potter stuff, Hunger Games stuff, Invader Zim stuff, etc.)   Cake or Frosting? Both - it's the whole textural mishmash. But, if forced to choose at gunpoint, frosting. Unless it's crap.   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Sure! Pretty much any, but not dark chocolate, and not red velvet.   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure!   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Meh. I like the classics, yeah, and I loved The Vampire Diaries when I was a kid. But mostly, I can't be arsed to care. Give me scary, gritty, modern fae fighting for existence in a world that doesn't have enough wonder to sustain them. That's sexy, and also sad and terrifying.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? We have a PS2, and would love anything Silent Hill. Also my in-laws have a Wii, and we'd love anything Rock Band or Mario.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I know a lot about flowers and plants academically speaking, but am terrible at keeping them alive. So seeds and such, probably not so much (though I really want to try one of those Aero things some day). Drawings and pressed/dried, sure!   How do you feel about marzipan? .....ew. But it's fun to sculpt with, and subtleties (food made to look like something else) are a time-honored tradition, and often made of marzipan.   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? Uh . . . I don't know. I try not to pay attention when I know I can't buy, and I have bottles of most of my can't live withouts. Though, I keep not buying Tintagel because 'it's GC, it'll be there forever!', and I should know better. I'd also really like to try Yuki Onna.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Real Australian Tim Tams. Also, the German gummy bears that I used to love when I was a kid - the ones made with real juice and stuff that are still the same texture/consistency as regular gummy bears (and if they have gummy worms like that, even better).   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? The Pomegranates and Lambs Wool. (I haven't ordered any of it, but most of the 'Weenies end up being too foodie for me.)   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Sure! I do collage/mixed media and am taking up scrapbooking.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? I did this in thread, but it's fun so I'll do it again! Only five here, though. 1) Jesca Hoop: The Kingdom 2) Rush: Tom Sawyer 3) BoA: Duvet 4) Schuyler Fisk: The Good Stuff 5) Katherine McPhee: Love Story   Soundtracks you'd like? Oh, goodness. Honestly, I torrent most of them. Obscure Broadway stuff, maybe?   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Over the Rhine again - Autumn makes me think of them for some reason. Also, SJ Tucker again, preferably at Faerie Worlds. That's two, I know.   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? So many music-related questions! It makes me happy. My last.fm profile is here, though I don't use it often.   Any countries you're interested in? Mostly the British Isles and Germany, though I randomly study any number of things/places.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Sure!   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course. It's the thought that counts.   Are you a foodie? In scents, not at all. In philosophy, oh gods, yes.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Pretty much the Detroit teams, if we're talking pro, and Michigan teams if we're talking college. We're big hockey fans, moderate football fans, and pretty indifferent to everything else that isn't olympics.   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? We would decorate, if in a better neighborhood/house. Mostly, elegant - for Halloween, elegant and spooky-scary. Our Christmas tree is music themed - all the ornaments are instruments (or things playing instruments - we have a reindeer jazz band, for instance)/bells. So, if you find something awesome at some year-round Christmas store or whatever, sure (especially if it's of the unbreakable sort) - they're hard to find even in Frankenmuth.   9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? I don't know anything about Dawn-the-comic-book (feel free to educate me if you're into that kind of thing!) but the related scents sound fantastic. Harvest moon sounds delicious, but it's got the dreaded word "dry" in it, so I don't know how it'd work out - decant or testable sniffie would be awesome. Mabon and Wildfire sound like they'd make me swoon. Is that all? I'm afraid to look too much deeper, as I totally can't afford to go on a perfume buying binge right now.   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 it/them. Fountain pens are a personal favorite, as are the Sharpie pens, particularly the retractable kind, and I like all sorts of stationary. I have some Emily the Strange stuff right now, and some with cutesy cartoon versions of internal organs.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated veggies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Oh yes, so very much. Especially with recipes!   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Yes!   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Mmm . . . well, it depends. Recipes are a definite yes. Puzzles are cool. I don't do a lot of models or that kind of stuff, though; that's more my husband's thing.   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? Feel free to make it! Hand/homemade things are awesome.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I have to admit, I don't usually use bar soap. But just to look at, I adore Paintbox.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? Not so much, at least not until I have a house of my own that actually fits my family.   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? I have absolutely no preference. Is up to my witch!   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I generally use Artistry stuff, but that said, I really kind of wanted to get MAC's Wonder Woman stuff, and the Venomous (I think?) stuff gives me glee.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Tori Amos Karen Gillan Christopher Ecclestone Jeremy Irons Bruce Springsteen I have only just noticed that three of my top five are British and one plays at being so. I can't decide if this is amusing or strange or what. They are also in no particular order.   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I think I'm pretty open to varying levels of contact, but I think we'll say I prefer medium and up. I don't want to be all crazy high maintenance, though, because I know my life is crazy and other people's are too!   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Sort of - I started too on ScentBase, but I'm sporadic about updating my stash and haven't finished adding all the stuff I had before I joined a couple decant circles of doom.   Do you like maple sugar candy? I adore it.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Uh . . . I'll try almost anything once?   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? "Need" is a terribly strong word. Also, I'm a heathen - I just pour the water straight out of the kettle.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Coriander, oregano and cayenne pepper according to my husband, who does most of the cooking.   Microsoft or Apple? Eh. Microsoft, but only cos I'm used to it. I used to say Apple. But I really kind of hate both.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Long weekend in Charlevoix, and it wasn't a particularly relaxing vacation - it was with my in-laws. So, probably watching my kids go horseback riding.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Sure, on both counts! I love snail mail.   Do you hate any food things with a passion? Uh, no, not that I can think of.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I'd be okay with that.   9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? Yes please. Though I eat it all sparingly because I have need of dental work and it hurts my caveties. =\   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Loose leaf, but I don't turn my nose up at bags.   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 love scarfs - lightweight ones in different colors would be awesome. Also socks. And I really want a pair of those convertible fingerless glove/mittens. I don't really do the shawl thing, though, alas!   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot like, or would like to be like? I've been compared to Red the Fraggle most of my life. Other than that . . . I don't know. There are ones I identify with, but I wouldn't say I'm *like* them, and there are aspects of some that I would like to share, but no one I'd really want to be like. Except maybe Hermione Granger.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I could use a mandolin, or one of those popcorn popper things that . . . uh . . . lemme find a link. Like this - and it roasts nuts, too! I may have to just buy one of those myself.   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? If it's explicit, I want it explicit. As for live or studio, if it's a can't-live-without artist, I want it all. Otherwise, I generally prefer studio.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Pet-wise, I love dogs, frogs and turtles. Otherwise, I love giraffes.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Lilacs, trilliums, lupines   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. Oh, so many. And I read voraciously, so there are always more - introduce me to your favorites!   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) Honestly, I try not to pay attention to BPAL when I can't afford it, so I don't even know. Though, I have a decant of something called Intergalactic that is so very, very good that I'd love to find more of it but it's one of those ones that's impossible to find.   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) My children are 8, 5 and 1. The elder two love books, temporary tattoos are awesome, pool toys (both are huge swimmers). The middle wants to be a cheerleader and claims to be a girly-girl, but is the first one to throw down in the dirt and whatever, while the oldest says she's a tomboy but really wants to be left alone in a corner to read and listen to music like she's fifteen. The baby is too young to really tell yet!   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 Nothing in specific, but if you want to recommend things or intro me to things, feel free! I like Harry/Draco slash . . . Other than that, I don't even know.   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) This changes by the day. But there's this thing called boconccini that's basically the Italian version of roladen that my husband makes, and his creamy tomato soup and parmesan-herb stuffed mushrooms.   NaNoWriMo? Oh, yes. I go crazy every November and have for . . . five or six years, now.   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! I'm a Brownie troop leader, and that kind of stuff is great for the kids. Also, I love fridge magnets.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Anansi Boys, the first Song of Fire and Ice book, a new Dark Is Rising set (I'm missing one [one!] from my old set)   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? I don't read mangas but I'm not against doing so - feel free to educate me! And I have a few anime that I really love (Serial Experiments: Lain, Prince of Tennis, Ranma 1/2, anything Tenchi, Sakura Wars, Eskaflowne [series more than movie], Robotech, a bunch of the movies), but don't really know a lot outside of them.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Of course!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? I think I may have already answered this somewhere up there, but sure! Things made specifically with me in mind are awesome.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? When I buy every day socks, I usually get anklets (I think that's what they're called) - not the ones that disappear into my shoes, but not the ones that come up to mid-calf, either. When I buy seasonal socks, they're usually toe socks, and usually come up to mid-calf. Which is to say! Whatever the spirit moves you to make.   How do people feel about word magnets I love them. And ones in German or Spanish would be quadruple-y awesome.   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? This is another one I feel like I answered. Anyway, I can't find a good picture of it, but the black and white dress that Christina Ricci is wearing at the end of Sleepy Hollow. Except maybe brown and cream, or blue and white instead of black and white. So pretty.   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. I'm always intrigued.   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? Oh, oh. I'm avoiding looking because I has the broke. But, when I did peek, it seemed like mostly the Naughties that stuck out as zomg want 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? Skinny to medium width, please, and long!   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I am indifferent about shawls.   How do you feel about recipes? I adore them, but seldom use them verbatim.   What kind of a cook/baker are you? Experimental. Joyful. Perfectionist. Impatient.   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? If it's baking, the latter, if it's cooking, I'm happiest with my husband (or someone else) cooking for me, but carry-out or microwave stuff will do in a pinch.   Various recipe questions Yes, please. Give to me your ingredient lists and instructions.   How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? I'm down with those, yeah.   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? Earl Grey is all time favorite. Other than that, I tend to grab whatever looks/sounds interesting at the time.   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? A) the complete Gilmore Girls, Tori Amos' Piano and Bootleg collections, BSG both new and old, Eureka, Stargate Atlantis Not at all!   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? I don't know much from other perfume etailers. Dear witch, if this question is for me, please prod me somehow so I go check it out.   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?) While the idea is really awesome in theory, and I've done some interesting things and seen other people do so as well, I don't really have the space for such things. So, no thanks.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? .....I know nothing of these things, though they sound awesome.   Anne Taintor, anyone? Yes, please.   Which web comics do you enjoy? Questionable Content, Som*Pos, the whole Walkyverse (Shortpacked, Roomies, It's Walky, etc), Arpeggio, Freakangels, Red String, Penny and Aggie, Treading Ground, Girls With Slingshots, Girl Genius, Galaxion   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I do. Hair sticks (though I need them in sets of two), those barrette things that are really a pretty arc with one stick (I like leather and wood the best), etc. I can always use ponytail holders/scrunchies.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Actually safe, yes. Otherwise, censoring is minimal, though graphic depictions of sex are out. Tasteful nudes are not.   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? Sure!   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? I think turning something old into something new is awesome.   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? I don't know this etailer, though I've heard of them.   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) Temperate, and forest-y or near.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I'd really love to learn how to throw pottery.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? See my answers about VM and Possets. Though, I really love the decant of Naughty Amongst Novels that I got ages ago, and would love to have more of it or a resurrection of it or what have you.   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Sibyl sounds amazing - it's the one that stands out. The rest sound intriguing, though I think Mount Misery and Sweet Holy Roads would go to all dirt on me, because things with that note usually do.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Can't say I do - I keep all that information on my computer or in my phone.   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 do! Anything to do with Faerie is a pretty safe bet. I love Maggie Furey's Aurian books and . . . well, lots. I've been dying to try some China Mieville. Things relating are cool!   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Eh. I'd like to try some of Tarty's stuff because she's one of ours (and I talked her into her first Switch With round last year!), but other than that, I have fairly sensitive skin, and two of my kids have skin that's even more so. Soap is hard.   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I am not an artist, but I love cool pens for writing with.   For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? I'm not a yarnie, though I have this grand goals of learning to spin, knit and crochet, and thus create something from (near) start to finish all by my own hand.   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I do a lot of collage, so sure! Nothing in specific - I use what moves me for a given piece.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I do some, but I let my husband pick it out, because he's choosey. Sticks, usually.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Boxtops for Education thingies!   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? See my answers to the other etailers.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? 20-ish? A metric shit ton of imps/decants, though.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? Yoga, belly dancing and Zumba, yeah. I went to a yoga studio in walking distance from my house for awhile, but it was one of those ones where they crank up the heat to 150 (or whatever) and I couldn't deal. If not for that, I would have loved it. Belly dancing, I've mostly done at SCA stuff, and Zumba just looks and sounds fun. Water bottles are always useful, as are candles and music. And . . . yeah, I could use a new yoga mat, for that matter.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? I like her, but I have all of her stuff (I think).   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. Heh, I'm not that organized. But! I have a really gorgeous tarot print from my last witch that I'm saving for the day I have a house I *want* to decorate that way.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? This was my question. I have way too many, so though I love them, no GS cookies for me.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Love. Yes please.   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? Garlic cheese, yes. Garlic dills, totally. Garlic sweet stuff, not so much.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I love Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead, but that's about it. So, largely indifferent.   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? I have no such thing, sorry.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? I feel like I should look these things up, now that I've been asked about so many different etailers. From the Halloween update, almost all of them sound good so it's probably easier to say what sounds like it *won't* work. Happy Halloween, Hearing Voices, Jill O'Lantern, Pink Pumpkin. The horse LEs also sound good, and I'm terrified to look at GC, lest I find another obsession.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I walk funny, so I wear out my shoes pretty quickly - I'm always in need of new sneakers/every day shoes. There's this brand called Jambu that I'd like to try, but other than that, I love Vans, Simples and Adidas, and I wear 9 in womens.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Coloring books, yes. And if anyone happens to have access to the old Girl Scout paper dolls, I'd love to have them to show my troop.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Sure!   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Not any one in specific - I'm busy retagging all my music so it shows up in itunes properly, so I haven't been listening much.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? They sound good, but I don't really use them. I still have almost full decants of the Seasons Inquisition room sprays.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? You know, I don't know! I'm open to just about anything.   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? I am not a yarnie, but have grand visions of becoming so. So, yes.   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. My favorite thing EVAR so far was a copy of the British edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard.   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I don't, but I do make jewelery. So, anything in bead form is awesome, and I'll mix and match them as seems appropriate for a given person or piece.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? I like the creepy sound effects CDs, and also creepy classical pieces. The X-Files theme. Goofy stuff like Purple People Eater and Monster Mash. Pretty much everything, really.   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? Whatever she'd like, with heavy leaning towards punked out Hello Kitty.   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? Sure! If mug, I love the ones that are as big as your head. Not so much shot glasses, though.   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Sure?   Venomous Villains? ZOMGYSPLZ   Last Unicorn? See above.   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) Villain/Villianess: Scar, Cruella DeVille, Malifecent Hero/Heroine: They're mostly whiny brats. What's her name from Enchanted, maybe.   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? I grew up in Kalamazoo, MI, which is a college town and not good for much else. So, ivy-covered brick (K College, parts of Western), paper (old James River plant), apothecary/pharmeceutical type stuff (Pfizer, Pharmacia, Upjohn, whatever it is now), mint and celery. Here, I'd say trees, brick and perfectly kept lawns, with splashes of booze, hidden nicotine/tobacco and lots and lots of secrets. My current town is a CT waiting to happen. Or maybe something Cthulu-ish. Yay creepy old money suburbia.   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? While they could be handy, I'm terrified of transferring stuff. So no, not so much.   9/29/10 Is there one scent that is your go-to for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivalent of a security blankie? Tintagel or Magdalene/Alice, depending on the season. I have LE favs to, depending on the reason it's bad/stressful, but I have bottles of those already.   What are you going to be for Halloween? Red Fraggle!   Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? Uh . . . I don't think so? Other than maybe a donation to Powerchords on Kickstarter in my name. That would be made of awesome and win, but it'd have to be in by midnight tonight (30 September).   9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? Sure?   how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? Lunchbags are always handy, but more of the kid variety than grown up. Purses are awesome!   Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten?" Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you? Aquatic, musky, clean, fruity - favored tones. Ice, snow and ozone tend to work well, along with amber, leather, apple, citrus, cinnamon but not heavy, vetiver, grass. 'Dry' anything is a death note.   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? I am fairly indifferent, though I think they're pretty!   10/01/10 So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? Flavoring and scent, yum!   Haunt Update? I heard there was one . . .   10/4/10 Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? I am not a knitter/crochet-er yet, so whatever's best for beginners, or crafting other than knitting/crocheting. (I also like to make yarn dreadfalls. So handspun art yarn is awesome.)   Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? I like them, but have nowhere to store them when it's not the appropriate season.   Do any witchees need a Snuggie? .....only if it's a very ironic Snuggie.   10/5/10 Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular? I'd rather have website links rather than waste the paper of a magazine in a language I can't read. That said, just about anything in German would be win.   Would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? Sure?   Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be? If I could only choose one (which is more than I can usually choose!) I'd probably go with White Lady. But really, all of them sound worth a try - which is why I tend to go decants of LEs. I will say that Mount Misery sounds like one of those ones that tends not to be good on me.   If someone were to make you one of the items in this post which would it be? I like number 2.   If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form? I wouldn't be averse.   10/7/10 Did you forget anything fun/interesting or find something new and exciting? I add things as they catch my fancy, so yes and no? They're more suggestions of the type of thing I might like than anything else, though.   10/9/10 I came home with some Dungeon Crawl and some Bedbugs yesterday. If you were my witchee, would you want some of either/both? Yes please!   10/12/10 Would you want your witch to reveal herself? How? Yes, I would like to know who to thank. S/he could do so however pleases him/her, though.   10/13/10 Today I got one of the Starbucks Halloween Bearista Bears - it's dressed like a werewolf! Is this something witchees might like? Hahaha, that sounds adorable! Though I'm not a Starbucks girl, I may become one for one of those.   Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)? .....no. If I had a pet, it would be a very large dog. They tend to not take kindly to that sort of thing.   10/14/10 Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers? Generally unscented for two reasons - 1) so as not to interfere with the perfume of the day and 2) because my kids use it if they can get away with it at all and a lot of perfumes (and dyes, for that matter) make them break out.   10/18/10 So....let's say that you're my witchee, and you have an affinity for widgets. Let's also pretend that I sent you one of these widgets, but in a form that has a very special personal significance to me. Would you find that to be touching (in a "Yay, now I'll always use this and think of my witch!" way) or tacky (in a "My witch is making this all about her!" way)? I would find it touching! Knowing more about the person putting so much thought into gifting me is always a good thing.   Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? If so, which ones are you really really in love with this year? I haven't, though I'd love to.   Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours? Hah! The idea is adorable, though there's nothing I'm that into, really.   10/20/10 If you were my witchee, would you want to receive Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, or wouldn't that be your cup of classics? That'd be cool. Books in general are awesome.   Would you like some homemade snack mix? Sure!   Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl? Not a knitterly witchee, alas.   10/21/10 What are you most interested in from the Yule update? Hahaha, oh dear. I'll have to go look. *returns* All of the Nutcrackers EXCEPT The Rat King and Grossvater (I don't know how to make the double S on my very American keyboard) Tanz, all of the Christmas Carols EXCEPT The Shadows of What May Be, all of the Yuletides. Just testable sniffies or partial decants would be perfect! Then I could judge what I wanted to get more of.
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2010 SW Questions & Help:

Saved for posterity.   2010 SW:   So what do you want from Paintbox Soapworks' Yule release? I haven't looked yet.   Would you like a box filled with Christmas/Yule treats? Sure!   Darling Witchee, are you in on this NaNoWriMo craziness? Would you like motivational pings/writing instruments/lovely blank books in which to pen your masterpiece? I am not, since I am v. bad with words. But, I do like blank books and pens and such.   Did you know BPAL is on etsy with leftover trunk show bottles? Would you like any of them? Ooh, yes, though I haven't looked there either so I'm not sure which are available.   Do you prefer lip balm in a tube or tin? Either one is good.   What are you most interested in from the Yule update? Also have been too busy to look.   If you were my witchee, would you want to receive Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, or wouldn't that be your cup of classics? Neutral-feeling.   Would you like some homemade snack mix? Sounds good to me!   So....let's say that you're my witchee, and you have an affinity for widgets. Let's also pretend that I sent you one of these widgets, but in a form that has a very special personal significance to me. Would you find that to be touching (in a "Yay, now I'll always use this and think of my witch!" way) or tacky (in a "My witch is making this all about her!" way)? In the 'think of my witch' way, definitely!   Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? If so, which ones are you really really in love with this year? Not particularly, alas. I think I've tried only Boo. It was okay on me.   Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers? Scented.   Today I got one of the Starbucks Halloween Bearista Bears - it's dressed like a werewolf! Is this something witchees might like? I have too many plushies already, unfortunately.   Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)? Don't have any (yet).   Would you want your witch to reveal herself? How? Only if s/he wants to.   I came home with some Dungeon Crawl and some Bedbugs yesterday. If you were my witchee, would you want some of either/both? Enough to try, maybe?   Did you forget anything fun/interesting or find something new and exciting? Phew, not at the moment, but I'm rather braindead as of this very late catch-up.   Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular? Yes, probably fashion, art or models (the toy kind).   If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form? Any form of certs is great!   Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? Not a yarnie, so nope.   Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? Hm, I'm not sure I'd have space to hang one up.   Do any witchees need a Snuggie? No, thanks.   So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? Any form, really!   Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? Hee, I love Vness. Just about anything non-heavy-floral.   How are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? I have a lunchbag that's very handy, but I'm open to bags. And I've been meaning to get those cloth snack bags off etsy...   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? Sure do!   Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? Dorian, Egyptian Goddess (Auric Blends) and weirdly enough, Wilde. Also foodies.   Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? Can't think of it atm, if I do...   Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? A bunny, a fox or...a cat? Snake? I don't know, I love a ton of animals.   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? No t-shirts if you please - I have far too many. A mug though would be very welcome.   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Always! NA doesn't get nearly enough love (from me), on my present budget.   Venomous Villains? Don't know what/who they are...   Last Unicorn? Haven't seen it.   Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I don't really collect them, but they are very pretty. I think I have all of one or two at the moment.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? None in particular.   Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Not at the moment.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? I've never tried anything from them.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? Flip-flops, haha. Apart from those I tend to have...err, expensive taste in shoes.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? I think they're pretty, but have no particular preference.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Neutral.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Stuff by MrVoletron on Youtube (/nerd).   Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? I love garlic. Like, a lot. And I'll try almost anything.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I liked Zombieland, but in general I'm meh about zombies and zombie games / films / whatever.   If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I love Arcana, but don't know what they have up.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? More than I care to count just at the moment. /eep   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? It'd probably spur me to start working out, which I desperately need to do, though I don't have my eye on any in particular.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Not really. I know of her but am not sure I have heard much of her music.   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. Um. TF2 posters. P:   Do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Samoas and thin mints!   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? That sounds amazing, so yes.   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? Sure!   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I don't do it myself, so...not sure.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I love incense - Nippon Kodo and Fred Soll are my favorites. Oh, and IFI's Honey Dust.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? I don't think so, no.   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I use plain elastics and big clips - pretty regular stuff.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope!   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? Sure, any would be great.   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? I'm fine with 'em.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Amigurumi, maybe, or embroidery.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? I have Solstice, but I'd love to try anything else.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Nah - I usually keep that stuff on my Google account.   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? Um, I can't think of any at the moment, but I wouldn't mind gently used things.   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?) Barbies, maybe not so much - I think MLPs are really cute though.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Never tried them, but they sound good.   Anne Taintor, anyone? Never heard of her.   Which web comics do you enjoy? Penny Arcade, Looking For Group, three panel soul, Awkward Zombie.   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? I love both for different occasions.   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I prefer scarves, actually. I feel like I'd mess up a shawl.   How do you feel about recipes? Love 'em.   What kind of a cook/baker are you? An...amateur?   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I prefer to cook when I have time, but sometimes having a tight schedule necessitates breaking out the frozen stuff.   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Yes! If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? That would be awesome since I get together with friends every week or two and we do a big dinner party.   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? Sure!   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? Black, usually - flavors are good too. My favorites include fruity black teas like Twinings' Tastes of Summer, and more spiced ones like Bigelow's Eggnog'n.   How do you feel about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? I'd rather not. Maybe like, one or two things. But I have lots of stuff lying around as it is.   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? Watch, no; read, yes. One Piece is my undisputed favorite - but in general I like any comics that have a healthy element of comedy and aren't primarily romance or drama. And no, I wouldn't mind getting stuff related to it, collectibles or whatever - as for the actual books, the only series I would collect are Iron Wok Jan and City Hunter, since they're out of print.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Yep, feel free to surprise me!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Certainly!   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Over the knee or thigh highs are preferable, and I like most patterns. Horizontal stripes I tend not to wear though. (Fat calves, and all.)   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. None that come to mind at the moment.   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) F54, to see what all the hype's about! Or, Chewing Little Bits of String.   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) I don't, so...nothing.   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 love all of the above!   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) I couldn't say for sure, but it'd probably include milk tea, a nice cheese course, caviar, yellowtail sashimi, fried rice, spicy wontons, patatas fritas with garlic aioli, and a white/dark chocolate raspberry mousse. And maybe some more hearty food like ribs or potato gratin. And croquettes. And curry. Drat, now I'm hungry...   Chocolate or other types of candy? Prefer gummies and hard candy.   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Either is fine. I usually use bags for convenience, but do want to try loose leaf.   If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? I'm not sure I'd wear a shawl, but anything else would be cool!   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? People tell me I'm like this one tv character whose name I really don't remember right now. Nor what show she's from. Umm.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? Erm...only bigger appliances, at this point. :c   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Either one, and explicit.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Mm, not really.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Not particularly.   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I'm okay with both. I love hearing from my witch, but during this round I know I'll be really busy and don't want to not be able to answer ecards / emails / whatever. But if you wanna send me more I'll do my best to keep up!   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Yes, it's in my bpal blog - I'm still working on it, though.   Do you like maple sugar candy? Yes!   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I've never tried it, but would be open to.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I don't have a teapot, so no.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Sea salt, pepper and probably a tie between paprika and cayenne.   Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft. I don't mind Apple (and have some of their products) but I prefer my PC, which has Windows on it.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Madrid, and the food and the architecture and the everything!   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I'm not good at writing, but I would try my best 'cause I like sending and getting mail. Do you hate any food things with a passion? Not particularly...I'll shy away from yellow mustard and ketchup, but sometimes I'll still put them on things.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? Sure would - only I don't know if the magazines I like come in digital versions. Hrm.   What interests you from the latest lab update? Hm, I think my wishlist is up to date. Everything I'm interested in that I know of should be there.   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 like all kinds.   Would you like homemade preserves? Sure.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Absolutely yes. I use my oils very slowly and like to change them up a lot, so partials would be awesome.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Assuming I'm not too clumsy to make it without breaking it, sure. (Which is probably the reason I'm not crafty to begin with, as I can easily imagine myself wrecking hours of work with a slip of the hand. The horror!)   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? Made would be great, handcrafted things have a certain charm.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? Villainess.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? I'm not sure I have much of a place to put them, but I think they're lovely!   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? Whatever my witch wants to do, or whatever's easier.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? Lip balm and occasionally eyeliner. Haha. Sometimes a gloss or something...I've tried those powdered/mineral eyeshadows, which I think are pretty, but I can hardly be arsed to wear them.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with)? No one, I'm not into dating or 'relations', haha.   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? Derr...maybe later.   Any countries you're interested in? Hm, I think I covered this in the 'where would you like to travel' question.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? I sure would.   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Absolutely!   Are you a foodie? Yes! Food-wise and fragrance-wise.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? I don't follow sports aside from watching the World Cup.   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? No, I don't.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Yes, though I already have a lot...I sort of collect them, I guess.   Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Sounds good to me - I like moist (ha) cakes (yellow/white/red velvet), cream cheese icing, white chocolate. I'm not really a chocolate fan, to be honest. Even in desserts, I prefer it used sparingly or not at all. (Though I have been known to decimate boxes of Godiva choccies in the past. /embarrassedcough Not that I'm asking anyone to send me something that expensive, mind!)   Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure. I don't travel much but I do occasionally stay over at friends' places and whatnot.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Neutral / ambivalent. The only vampire related thing I like / liked is Bite Me (webcomic).   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? Gamecube, DS, Wii, PS2 and I often use my friend's PS3. Um...can't think of any games I'm really jonesing to play lately. Oh, I guess I was always curious about Mario Sunshine. Maybe I'll add more later? If there was a third sequel to Katamari Damacy, I'd be very interested too!   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I like those vintage (I am probably overusing this word) drawings of flowers and plants with their scientific names written next to 'em. Is there a a word for that? I don't do any gardening though.   How do you feel about marzipan? I don't think I've ever tried it...   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? MB: Underpants, Now Winter Nights Enlarge and...gosh, I don't know. Maybe one of the BPTP scents.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Not any ones that I know the name of... Well, I do know the name but I don't know how to romanize it...let's just say 'no', for simplicity's sake. eta: Oh! Wait, there is one - those mini Haribo gummi bears. Love 'em to death. And...and Biscoff cookies. Though I don't know if those are so much 'international' as much as 'I'm just too lazy to order them'.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I'm curious about all the scents except for the licorice one. Like lots of other folks it's a very iffy note on me.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I am not, so no. I like pretty beads, but they are liable to just sit there in a jar and look pretty rather than being made into anything!   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? Okay, I cheated a bit and these are the first five ten songs I liked the sound of (as I tend to never ever delete music, even those I'm no longer interested in):   1. Circus he Youkoso - Hirasawa Susumu 2. Penny Lane - The Beatles 3. A Tenuous Place - Eminence Symphony Orchestra 4. Earth - Jesper Kyd 5. Revolution Deathsquad - Dragonforce 6. Drunken Lullabies - Flogging Molly 7. En Salon Mexico - Copland 8. Mothmen - Naked Empire 9. Storm Coming - Gnarls Barkley 10. 2MD - Flight of the Conchords   Soundtracks you'd like? Can't think of any that I don't already own, honestly.   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Aw, why the tough questions? Probably Acidman, Daft Punk, m-flo, Flogging Molly, X Japan or any symphony/orchestra.   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Sure!   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? Black, teal, blue/green, dark red / orange, gray. Anything except pink, purple or pastels, basically. Some fibers make me itchy, but I can get used to 'em.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? Either is fine!   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? Amber Sunset, which I think is discontinued though. I like YC, as well as a ton of other etailers.   Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Certainly - they look very cool. Fox, bird or snake I suppose?   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? Ambivalent.   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? Any of the above would be welcomed, haha. There aren't any restaurants I frequent, and the only places I go clothes shopping are the clearance racks at American Eagle and Hot Topic, Nordstrom Rack, and discount stores (Ross, TJ Maxx, etc).   Cake or Frosting? Wait, but don't they usually come together?   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Wasn't allowed to watch them, so none I guess.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Livejournal, occasionally Gaia Online (shame!) and some other avatar or forum based sites. I'm everywhere! (Mad scientist cackle here.)   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Never watched them.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? All of them. No, just kidding. A hippogriff maybe.   Comfort Rereads?: Any of my Pratchett books, some of my comics.   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'm on campus all day Monday through Thursday, but it's a pretty safe neighborhood (re. leaving parcels on the doorstep).   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 like IT, but aside from that what I am studying is quite boring!   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. No clue, honestly. I like lots of different animals, but don't feel that any one particularly represents me.   What's YOUR favorite word? Too many to list!   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Yes! I like all the little mechanical bits and the whole slightly anachronistic atmosphere. I don't have anything really steampunk-y at the moment, sadly. Hoping to collect some accessories eventually though!   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Sigh, I rather wish I did. If I did it'd probably be something related to art, music, food or videogames/computers, if you need a general theme? Haha.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I love boxes and containers, for bpal or otherwise.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Something that could shapeshift! Or, like, a super smart person!   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? The Renaissance, and anywhere in Europe. No particular location or reason, I just think it'd be fun.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Fudge skulls. I can't remember who makes them, but I found them once three or four years ago and haven't seen them again since so I suppose they might have been discontinued. Otherwise, nothing special - I like gummy candy and hard fruit flavor candy generally. And pop rocks. And cotton candy, and pixy sticks, and...what were we talking about, again?   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Chewy snickerdoodles, confetti cake, anything moist / chewy really. Damned if I can make them myself, but there you go.   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Sort of. Not hugely excited, but I'd be curious.   Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? I love Sock Dreams. c:   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? A favorite movie, cup of tea, ice cream, or some casual gaming. Not at all once, necessarily!   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books None.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? No idea on the name, but I'd probably choose one of my online handles or one of my favorite words (if you couldn't tell, I'm fairly indecisive). It'd probably have a little blurb of "a bittersweet, cozy blend reminiscent of a faded memory - " followed by the notes (as in the questionnaire). I'm not much of a writer, ha.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Some, yes. My absolute favorite has to be One Piece. I also like Polly & the Pirates, Deadpool, and other random, weird, assorted things. Um. Probably not wise to get me started on this.   Warm drinks? Yes! Tea, cocoa, cider, etc.   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? Depends on the 'thing', I guess? I don't think I'm picky.   Do you wear make up? Does lip gloss count?   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? Only have a DVD player.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? I'd like to say yes but truthfully I probably would not use them.   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Cheese, chips, salami, dried fruit, cup noodles, cookies, jerky. Ebooks? I don't have a reader, so no. I like the feeling of having a real book anyway.   Nail polish: I have all of three bottles (Orly Halley's Comet, It's Not Rocket Science; China Glaze Sexy in the City) right now, and I rarely use them, but I do so love pretty colors, so a 'maybe' for me.   Soft/plushy things: I already have several. I like the hand-sewn bat shaped cupholders I saw in a previous IGI thread though - but I don't count those as plushies really. Someone mentioned amigurumi, which I do like and also don't consider typical plushies.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I like playing with yarn and beads and all manner of shiny fiddly things. I used to have a bag of cheap ol' yarn and crochet hooks around here, but they're long gone, haha. Maybe I'll pick up crochet or knitting or embroidery in the future, but I'm not sure I have time at the moment.   Are you into Austen's books? They're okay.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I have a deck or two floating around here somewhere that I haven't touched in ages...I don't think I will use them much. I think they're interesting, but I'll leave that sort of interpretation to other people.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I like the Slytherin and Ravenclaw colors, but HP quizzes usually put me in either of the other two houses, alas.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Reality shows. I liked the photoshoots from ANTM, and...that's basically it.   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby, is there anything you need/want for it? I don't, so nothin'.   Celebrity crush?: Chris Evans, Tom Hiddleston, Robert Glenister, Chris Hemsworth, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp (only in PotC though), Alan Rickman, Christoper Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Catherine Zeta Jones, Angelina Jolie, Justin Long, Alton Brown, Misha Collins, Jensen Ackles, Patrick Warburton. A very, um, loose definition of 'crush' here.   Knitted things?: I'd love them!   What about DVDs? I already have, in one format or another, most of the shows / movies that I like, but am not averse to more.   Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Either one is fine - I tend to have a slight preference for widescreen, but it really doesn't matter.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Nope!   Do you like scented tarts? Tarts and candles, love 'em. I already have tons honestly, but I wouldn't mind more (despite my family's growing alarm). Ahem.   Lip balms? I also already have more than I'll use, but I suppose I wouldn't mind them either.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? I like it, but I can't drink much. I prefer sweeter drinks (port, fruity cocktails).   What is your favorite artist or art style? Renaissance, baroque, rococo, and so on - anything from those eras or movements generally makes me happy in my pants (I'm particularly fond of still life, and mythological/historical paintings and sculpture, and...), as well just about everything art deco and art nouveau. I also like Hokusai, Toulouse-Lautrec, Magritte, Rockwell, Rothko and Escher (forgive the hodgepodge of names, I must admit I don't 'get' a lot of modern art so I tend to be increasingly picky the more contemporary the period). As far as non-fine-art goes - okay, so comic book artists - I really like Eiichiro Oda, Kubotite, CLAMP, Oh! Great, and Murata Yusuke. Vintage and cute things are awesome, too!   Hallowe'en plans? None so far. I'm not very social and there are never trick or treaters around here. Mix CDs? Sure, I love discovering new music!   Girlyness level? I appreciate expensive shoes, bags, clothes and perfume, but also never wear makeup (seriously, I have manymany lip balms and one tragic, worn and battered eyeliner), am blind to the concept of romance/flirting/relationships, and would rather win a shopping spree at Fry's than at Macy's. You decide.   Baked goods: Yes, please!   Gifts for other household members: I'll share edibles with my mum, but otherwise she's too picky and practical to use things she didn't buy herself. Certainly she's never used any of my gifts...   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? I'm happy with anything! I think the majority (or all) of my wishlist would be easy to rehome, whether it's a bottle or an imp / decant.   Social networking: I have a bunch of accounts but hardly touch any of them.   Would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Sure! If they're to places like World Market or big stores with a lot of variety that'd probably be best - activities are usually too cost prohibitive, coupon or no. Restaurants would be okay, but I really don't eat out that often.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? I usually take a small in crew necks, or an XL in babydolls. I don't mind if they're a little bigger either, since I'm tall and I'm willing to have my clothes a little baggy if they cover more. I'm not sure about bottoms, maybe a 12 or 13? I'm about 37 - 33 - 42" anyway, and usually wear lowriders. That was probably not helpful at all, sorry.
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OMFG: UPDATE. I saved enough GCs and change and I got that camera I was babbling on and on and on about! I'm so, so, so excited!   What web comics do you enjoy? Something Positive, Punch an Pie, Queen of Wands (I miss it!), Girls with Slingshots, XKCD, and I feel like there are a few more I check when I remember to, but can't think of now.   My witch, I think you can tell that I answer these bottom up, because I got a bit more interesting as I went this time.   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? Nope   Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? Does it work? If it works, I don't mind. If it doesn't work, um, my witch has a strange sense of humor. I really don't want the theme to be "hilariously sending you lots of broken things to see what happens". Just sayin'   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Nope.   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?) Sure, if my witch wants to make one. I wouldn't want one enough that it is worth tracking someone else down to make one, but would totally appreciate one from my witch. I think a custom altered item like that is special between maker and receiver. Not the same if it's not my witch.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Never tried them, but probably not.   Anne Taintor, anyone? Who?   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? Wide and long, please!   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? A rectangular shawl... with a hood!   How do you feel about recipes? I WANT TO HAVE THEIR BABIES. I also am particularly fond of Cook's Illustrated.   What kind of a cook/baker are you? The stressed kind. I stress-bake. But also! I just like cooking. I'm a cooker though, I read bunches of recipes then intuit the best plan of attack.   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? Food Network will be asking my fiance and I to host. He will be temperamental and perfectionist. I will be sweet, but want to take shortcuts. OUR FOOD WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. (I'm in a weird, allergy attacked mood. Maybe I can blame the caps on drugs.)   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? YES.   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? YES.   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? Lovely! But send the recipe too, please.   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? Black or green. Not white. Not red. Not herbal.     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? So... here's the thing. I love knick-knacks. I really, really do. But I'm moving in a year. And I hate moving. I'm a ruthless thrower-outer because I just... hate packing things. So while I like cute things, and totally collect lots of them, if you see something perfect send away...   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? I second the Hunger Games, actually. Or fifth it or whatever. Otherwise, the Kindle has been the WORST enabler EVER in this area. Do not get one unless you want to accidentally spend all your money ever on books. "Oh, I wonder if this has a sequel? Oh, I'll just get them all... I mean, I'm going to do it eventually anyway..." Gah!   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? No, sorry.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Of course!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? CRAFT. CRAFT. CRAFT. CRAFT. CRAFT. CRAFT. Or you could buy it, but my lists are really mostly a guideline of things I like, I fully welcome your crafting skills.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Knee please!   How do people feel about word magnets. I have waaaaay too many.   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? Holy crapoli, SO MANY. To make it easier, I'll just take all of Inara's clothing.   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. That's cool to things that aren't perfume, but I really do my best to limit my perfume addiction to BPAL. Though certain enablers make that harder and harder.   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I might test some things next weekend then figure it out. Nothing look a-maz-ing to me. It made me sad.   Chocolate or other types of candy? Chocolate forever!   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Loose leaf   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? Oh god, a shawl with a hood? I'd love you forever. I tried one on this summer and only the price tag ($300) kept me from keeping it forever.   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike?   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? My kitchen is really fully stocked.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Herbs usually. Thyme, we use a lot of thyme and rosemary. I like ivy around the house, lavender in the garden, and daisies. I love daisies. Oh and this one time, Daniel got me some purple, almost black calla lily type things. So beautiful.   More 9-13: Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I love contact. Contact me as much as you like. Wanna be a ninja? That's cool too.   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? No, but the stuff on my WL is all the GC stuff I haven't tried that doesn't have a note of doom. Even if it didn't really sound super yums.   Do you like maple sugar candy? Not really.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? No. Just no.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I am, but I have them. My mommy made them.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Salt, pepper & cinnamon most likely.   Microsoft or Apple? Yes, both.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? My fiance and I went to Madison, WI because we didn't know anyone there. I liked driving in the car with him. And being alone with him -- we both live with housemates and I'm at school while he works, so we're 800 miles apart most of the time.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Yes! I send them at times. For a while all my card swap cards were handmade postcards, but then I quit thinking I was finally moving up in the world to some nice, nice postcards only to find out that people actually liked the homemade ones.   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Coriander. But I like cilantro. Weird, yeah? Also not hot on... I can't think. I'll try to come back to this later. Fake fruit flavors. Don't like those.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I love trees. I still want physical magazines. I like flipping through them, tossing 'em in a thing and going, and also I like cutting things out of them (see: homemade postcards)   9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? This is actually really horrible -- I got imps of everything I was into and none of it worked for me. I had such, such high hopes for Lamb's Wool and nothin'.   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? Pens! I love pens! I like classic stuff. I also like nice paper. Pens and paper.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Uh, yeah. Of course.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Love 'em.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Wouldn't hate it, that's for sure. I like kits. With instructions.   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? You should totally make it! It means more that way. I mean, buying is awesome, but making adds that little something extra.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? Savor, but I'm interested in Tarty's soaps.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? I collect tea cups with saucers. I'm sure I've mentioned it. I'm sure I have. Tea cups. But other vintage decoration items would be intriguing as well.   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? Build up. Or a bang. You know, I'd be super pleased with either.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I pretty much don't. I mean, sometimes, for special occasions.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Really? This again?   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? No.... let me know if you really need me to do this music stuff, but...   Any countries you're interested in? I do love the Czech Republic.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Nothing for the actual bath since I couldn't enjoy them and would be sad, but linen sprays? Bath oils for moisturizing? Things of that nature? Very yes.   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? I'd love it and treasure it!   Are you a foodie? This was my question! Also, hell yes.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Sports? I try to pretend they don't exist.   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? No, not really, no.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Yes!   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Um, maybe. Chocolate and dark and dark chocolate. I also like minty chocolate or fruity chocolate.   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Not really.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? YAY YAY YAY True Blood, yay! Moonlight, yay! Buffy, yay! Sunshine by Robin McKinley, yay! Twilight, Early Anita Blake, yay! Anita-Blake-With-Entire-Chapters-Devoted-To-An-Orgasm Cassie Palmer, yay! Midnight's Daughter, yay! Mercy Thompson, yay! Women of the Underworld, yay! Kitty the Werewolf, yay! Go, go Urban Fantasy!   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? Yes. I have a Wii and access to an xBox and I have my PC. I play TF2 on the xBox AND on my PC (I just got the TF2 mug from ThinkGeek!), I like L4D, but have not played L4D2 yet.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I love gardening, but with the amount of moving I do, seeds are just not something that would work out. But the rest of that sounds lovely.   How do you feel about marzipan? I don't like nuts unless they are adding texture to a baked good. I really don't like almonds at all. These are lifelong issues of mine. But marzipan is connected to one of the funniest things my mom has ever done to me: My mom got me an almond flavored cake with marzipan instead of frosting for graduation. It wasn't easy to find -- she went to a LOT of trouble for it. So I rallied and ate a piece. It wasn't, you know, the worst day of my life but later (much later, polite distance later) when I was like, "Um, you know I've always hated nuts, right?" she said, "I know -- that's why I got you almonds! Almonds aren't nuts!"   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? Snow White (I had an imp, thought I didn't like it, frimped it, and then later started craving it -- worst frimping ever), Snake Charmer (some lovely lady frimped me this and I can't decide if I love her or hate her for it since I joined too late to be in on the res), some aged smut -- I have some from the 2010 round, but it just isn't the same as my aged imp.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Studentska fruit and nut bars in milk chocolate from the Czech Republic. If you actually managed to find this, I'd probably want to marry you. I look for them EVERYWHERE, and they are SO. Good.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Oh god, so much. I'm going to WCWC this month and I was hoping to smell things there and make decisions based on that. When I'm there, I'll be smelling SAGARDOA soap, JACK soap, and the Samhain, Autumn Grove, and New Orleans room sprays. Then I'll make some tough decisions. (Also SOBO, but that is not exactly the 'Ween update.)   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) YES. I would take beads or fabric or roving or yarn. I just like making things with my hands, so I sew and knit and spin and bead.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up?   Soundtracks you'd like?   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be?   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? No, thank you.   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? Cool colors and earth tones and jewel tones are best. I would love a knitted thing.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? Email. If possible. I lose things.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? None -- I'm not really into scented candles. I'm pretty picky and a lot of scents give me headaches. The ones I have, I love (and if you happen to be in the Seattle area, the MarketSpice candles are to DIE for), but in general I'm iffy aobut scented candles. Love unscented ones, though.   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? No, thank you.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 Those look effing amazing. So. Cute.   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? Um, I'm dying to try out Sock Dreams. I also regularly go to Starbucks, not a big fan of B&N plus I have the Kindle not the Nook, so...   Other than that: Amazon.   Rambling: one of the most exciting things in my life right now is that I found a really old camera (http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Uniflex_II) at my local junk shop for $15. I took it home and cleaned it. Everything still works on it, even the -- they came with a cord that you pressed a button like a pen top and it took the photo, it's a kind of trigger and even that still works. I'm so excited to start experimenting with it. I love medium format stuff, it just looks so cool.   Cake or Frosting? CAKE! I've been known to make frostingless cupcakes. Or "frost" everything with whipped cream and then pretend I don't understand "what's wrong" with them.   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Honey, I shrunk the kids I think is the one that I had to leave the theater during due to terror. My dad took me on an awesome exploration (walk around the area) while my sister stayed and watched the movie. Let's see, I would have been... 3, but almost 4 at the time which makes that one of my earliest memories.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: My google-reader, Hulu, Netflix (instant Q, baby!), Fluther.com, Woot, StumbleUpon, Instructables, Ravelry sometimes, Blackboard (for school)   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I love the muppets and their many muppety friends! I kind of always like Gonzo as a kid -- I felt bad for him. And Hoggle. Random trivia: one of the original Hoggle puppets was actually found in some airline's lost luggage/found items depot.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Dragon. All the way.   Comfort Rereads?: Sunshine by Robin McKinley, a whole bunch of urban fantasy, southern vampires, patricia briggs, early laurell k hamilton (can't deal with the level of smuttiness now, it's just... too much), stardust, the princess bride   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 will go out of town several times, but my housemates are very good about taking in packages and mail. Frankly, I'm in my second year of an MBA program so I could end up leaving town a lot to travel to job fairs or interviews but those would only result in a one or two day delay in reporting on packages -- no worries in terms of someone being here, though. Someone always is.   Oh! And: brag, brag, brag, one of my conferences is in LA during Will Call!! I'm super, super excited. So... I'll be heading to WCWC THIS MONTH!   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 in an MBA program. I love, love, love social media marketing.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. I just couldn't say for either of these. I really just don't know.   What's YOUR favorite word? Petrichor.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Yay! The fashion. The extreme romanticizing of a timeperiod I'm interested in anyway (I mean, really, if I could go back in time, I'd want to go back and skip over to a dimension with a lot more steampunk, thanks.)   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Nope.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I have lovely boxes. I could use some imp containment -- right now they are kind of collected in boxes, but I'd love an ammo case or whatever those are.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Daine, I think, from the Tortall books.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? The Victorian era. For the fashion. No deal if I can't be ridiculously well off, though. I don't want to go back and be a servant type in any part of history.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? I dunno. Reese's pieces, I guess. I mean, really? Caramel covered apples.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? I think I said earlier I was a bit against these, but if someone is making caramels...   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? No, thank you   9/7/10 Socks? Anyone? HELL. YES. I like 'em up to my knees.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Tea, but I have tons of it. A boozy drink. Good television -- Pushing Daisies or right now it would totally be Haven just because of the ending of the last episode I saw. (So, cheesy or downright bad TV.) Crafting. Calling my fiance on the phone.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books: Hocus Pocus. I'm not into really scary things -- oh, though Cry_Wolf was an excellent movie and about my level of "scary" -- I like more cutesy Halloweenie things. Oh! Some "less extreme" horror values can really freak me out/bother me. Definitely better to stick to cute.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? orange-vanilla buttercream with just a touch of red musk (a touch!).   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Yes! I like Sandman and Fables. I'm interested in Irredeemable. I'm not that far in Fables because I'm missing one of the earlier books! My mum skipped it on accident and I've been lazy about fixing that.   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? Oh, I mostly put things on my etsy list or Amazon list as a "this is the kind of stuff I like" guide. So similar items would be lovely!   Do you wear make up? Not really, no. Sometimes for special occasions.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Yes. Oh, yes. Beauty and the Beast -- the original release, not the stupid new one with the stupid new song in the middle of my movie! Aladdin, the Incredibles   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? I have a DVD player (this did not stop my sister from giving me the Jim Henson "trilogy" in BluRay -- she's adorable, and one day I'll have a Blu Ray and love her for it )   Would you like custom icons as a gift? Sure!   9/5/10 For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: We don't really decorate. Maybe we will this year, but it would be a house decision and those can get messy and strange.   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? Oh, absolutely!   how do you feel about mortars and pestles? I like them, but do not use them often.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package?   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? ice cream? I'm not sure. Maybe carrots and hummus. Or cheese and crackers. I do really like cheese and crackers.   Ebooks: I adore my Kindle   Nail Polish: I do enjoy some lovely bright, dark blue or dark greens.   Soft/plushy things: Yes! I would enjoy them. But not furry things with short fur like velvet. That would make me sick feeling.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? Oh, yes. I have them all on my Kindle.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? No.   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? Leverage. Haven. Eureka. Warehouse 13. Bones. Dexter. Castle. Better off Ted. Chuck. Community. Pushing Daisies (I know, I know, it's off air, but... it made me so intensely, insanely happy), Fringe, House, Glee, In Plain Sight   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 bellydance, and I love, gosh, anything Victorian/steampunk. And I would totally be into getting something along either of those lines.   Celebrity crush?: I've never really been into the whole celebrity crush thing a lot.   Knitted things?: Love 'em!   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Okay!   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Widescreen -- only because that way my fiance will watch them too.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? MP3s. Do you like scented tarts? No -- no tart warmer.   Lip balms? I do like them. I also have many.   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? Earrings. I have pierced ears and I love earrings. But I don't have any of the more extreme body things.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? I do drink it! I rather enjoy it. I'm not sure what the rules are about mailing it, but I would really enjoy it.   What is your favorite artist or art style? Mucha. Art Nouveau     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? I'm thinkin' my student group halloween party, which will be way more awesome than this is making it sound.   Mix CDs? Yes! Yes, please!   Girlyness level? It varies wildly. Wildly, I say! No pink, please, unless it's that dusty rose pink mixed with black or dark brown and perhaps ivory. But more or less no pink. Otherwise, it just... varies.   9/02/10 Baked goods: No thank you.   Gifts for other household members: No, thank you.   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? One or two big things, it would make me feel a special kind of spoiled that testers just don't match.   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: EmpressPixie on Twitter   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? No thank you -- I have no car, so getting around my area is difficult.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? Size 10. Whatever that equates to in terms of that particular whatever.
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Halloween 2010 Questions

another update, sorry it's so late   10/01/10 So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I love them as a fruit, not sure as a scent. I haven't sniffed any of the pomegranate stuff, I am afraid it will be too foodie   Haunt Update? love love love Haunt soaps     9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? I have a ton of villainess, I really do, but if my Witch just happened to get me something Halloween related from them I wouldn't snub my nose at it   how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? a lady can never have too many bags, but I am uber picky   Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten?" Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you? resins, precious woods, sometimes amber turns powdery on me, I love brimstone. I favor resins, but sometimes I am dumbstruck by a beautiful floral blend.   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? I love love love love LOVE sugar skulls. I would love anything sugar skull related from my witch   9/29/10 Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? the Philosopher in Meditation   What are you going to be for Halloween? me, a witch   Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? I ogle imp cases to keep special imps in. whether they be handmade like my beloved cthulhu one, or from the lab, I always covet them     9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? I would make one to represent New Orleans, the French Quarter. it would have the florals of the Deep South along with a whiff of incense from the Cathedral and a touch of blood for danger   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? no thank you, I have lots   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? I am really not into that ( and have no idea what it is ) I generally hate anything anime   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? sure   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? NA is amazing, I've never tried VA, and if my witch has some samples lying around that would be great, but I am trying really hard to focus on BPAL   Venomous Villains? oh I snapped those up immediately   Last Unicorn? um, I have no personal experience with the Last Unicorn but I am open minded   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) I loved Sleeping Beauty as a child, I love both Sleeping Beauty herself and Maleficent. I also loved the evil queen in Snow White, but I don't collect disneyana, I prefer more historical versions of fairy tales and evil witches     updating finally, sorry that I am behind dear Witch!   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I love rocks, I love all rocks. It doesn't matter to me what kind, color, if it's a crystal or a fossil, I love them all   What's your favorite Halloween Music? Tubular Bells is awesome, so is the theme from Halloween. I love pretty much all Halloween music   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? no, but if you would like me to make one I will   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? no, I am trying to focus on BPAL   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I love all shoes. I wear a 6 1/2 in shoes, 7 1/2 or 8 in boot. I don't mind gently used shoes if they are clean   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? I love coloring books, and vintage crayons, lol I am not really into paper dolls but I love vintage Halloween stickers, seals, etc   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? this question confuses me, I love all weird scary things, and I love heels and handbags   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Lateralus by Tool   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? yes, I am very curious about Coney Island Creek If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? a box with jack o lanterns on it   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? sadly, I am not a yarnie, but I would love to learn. However, I don't even have a clue where to start   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. vintage wine glasses, a cthulhu imp pouch that I ADORE, a painted decoupaged dia de los muertos box, oils from my wishlist, candles, Halloween stickers, white chocolate zombi brain candies, an athame ( that the fiance' stole from me ), a gorgeous labradorite pendant, some dia de los muertos earrings, a dia de los muertos cloth zipper pouch, I am sure I am forgetting some things, I love everything anyone takes the time and effort to think of and send to me   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? I love garlic, but I'm kinda afraid of garlic fudge and garlic chocolate ..   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I LOVE zombies!   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? Holy Terror and Straightjacket soap, pretty much any of the soaps   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? um, a LOT. http://scentbase.com/profile.php?id=2009120219340284914 but there are so many more that I want!   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect?I love belly dancing ( but my back limits what I can do ) I am interested in Yoga, but once again the stupid back limits what I can do. I love candles   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. I love Philosopher in Meditation by Rembrandt. I love Monet, Sargent, Turner, anything art nouveau. I love everything from Old Masters to Surrealism. On my walls, well, Katrina drowned most of my collection of paintings and prints so I have mostly my photography on my walls right now, and a huge Tibetan prayer door covering and a few of Madam Talbots prints. I wish I had her Halloween ones   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? yes, lemonades   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? yes! and I really want to try pumpkin butter   9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? I love fantasy novels, and I'd love to be surprised. Honestly things are so chaotic and screwed up in my life right now that I'm having a hard time remembering my own name   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I love soaps. I can't use BPTPs Snake Oil because it breaks me out. I am always looking for new moisturizing soaps with intense scents but to be honest I probably have 50 bars that I haven't used yet   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I LOVE pens and pencils   For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? as I said, I'd love to learn, but I wouldn't know how to start   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I don't alter books   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? yes, my witch, and you sent me my favorite   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? tons! haha, I love acorns, pinecones, seashells, rocks, cool looking seed pods, buckeyes, all sorts of natural things   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I have long curly hair and I love to play with it, so all hair toys are welcome   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? nope   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? hats and neckwarmers please   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? sure   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? trying to stick to bpal   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) to live in? I really miss the Hill Country of Texas, to visit? the desert, Italy, gah, I can't choose, I suffer from major wanderlust   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I wish I could knit or crochet but please don't waste your money, my witch, I am all thumbs and wouldn't even know how to begin   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? I have very few of them, and I would love them all   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Anyone need address/phone type books? the lady of lake ronkonkoma mount misery and sweet hollow roads I am curious about the white lady of durand eastman park, but I hate bergamot ><   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??I wouldn't mind at all, I keep wanting the Tudors   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? no, I am trying to focus on Bpal   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?) no thank you   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I don't know what these are..but I am not a candy corn or pumpkin spice fan   Anne Taintor, anyone? love   Which web comics do you enjoy? not really into web comics, I game   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? I love scarves, so whatever my witch would prefer   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I prefer scarves   How do you feel about recipes? I use them all the time off foodgawker   What kind of a cook/baker are you? a damn good one!   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? happiest cooking myself   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? please   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? bring on the baked goods!   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? sure   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? black, english breakfast or ceylon, but no earl grey, I hate bergamot     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? sounds fun   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? hate hate hate anime and manga stuff   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? of course   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I prefer long socks, above the knee or even higher. I leave everything else to my Witch, but I love Halloween socks   How do people feel about word magnets I LOVE them, but our refrigerator has an aluminum skin and isn't magnetic ( sob )   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? Anne Bolyn from the Tudors or Pam from Trueblood. basically any historical item would be a win with me   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. sure   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I ordered the trick tissue tee, couldn't resist     9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? I like chocolate, but I prefer caramels and fruit candies   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? either is fine   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 prefer scarves   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Pam from Trueblood   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I love kitchen stuff   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? doesn't matter to me   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? maine coon cats   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I love all flowers and plants, seriously, love leaves, flowers, acorns, anything botanical   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. anything by Maynard James Keenan, or "call on god but row away from the rocks" by hunter s thompson   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) Quincey Morris   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 um, my favorite band, Tool, isn't available online   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) hmm, I'd start with a mild but awesome Bloody Bull ( a bloody mary with a touch of beef broth ), then a caprese salad with bufallo mozzarella, then real seafood gumbo, then authentic shredded beef or pork tacos on soft corn tortillas with avocado slices, then an amazing cheese course with honeycomb and pecans, then this amazing lemon tart I had from this tiny coffee shop behind the Roman Arena in Verona Italy     NaNoWriMo? nope   9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? I answered this farther down, a LOT, but for some reason I am not into the pomegranites, maybe because I haven't sniffed one and I'm afraid it will be too foodie   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 stationary, I prefer classic/contemporary/gothic/antique looking stuff to cutesy. I collect vintage Halloween stickers and seals   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) yes please   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? yes!   Would you like something you have to make yourself? sure   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? I'd prefer my Witch make it, but only if she had the time   Who is your favorite soap etailer? oooh, I can't name one. I love Bptp, paintboxsoaps, Haunt, Arcana, and Magic Hands   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? love love love! one of my favorite switch witch gifts were a set of vintage wine goblets from bookandbroom, I love them so much   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? I don't have a preference, whatever is convenient for my Witch   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I get my makeup from Sephora. I am fairly picky, I've had drugstore stuff give me rashes. I am very pale, so I can wear pretty much any colors   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) oh jeez. hmmm, in no order: the drummer from Tool, Danny Carey Maynard James Keenan ( singer from Tool ) Brad Pitt ( I can't believe he has a brain!) Alex Skaarsgard Joe Manganiello ( Alcide from Trueblood)     Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? whatever my Witch prefers   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? yes, Scentbase, it's in my signature   Do you like maple sugar candy? I dunno, wow, huh, never tried it   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? no thank you   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? my favorite tea pot drowned in Katrina, so no   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? black pepper garlic salt nutmeg   Microsoft or Apple? both, I know, I'm weird. I have a microsoft pc and a Mac laptop, Iphone and Ipod. Is this like being ambidexturous?   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? I went to the White Mountains with my love, I liked the scenery, the rocks, the quiet   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I love both   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? I hate cherry flavored stuff. I don't like grape flavored stuff either   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? sounds awesome!     Hallowe'en plans? normally something fabulous and I am hoping my ex's cancer will be ok enough for me to be in Europe again. I love Autumn in Europe. but if I stay home I'll probably do some playing in Salem Mass, and then on the night itself have some private time in a local cemetery after handing out candy, hanging with the kids ( yay Aron will be here!) and I go all out decorating for Halloween inside and out.   Girly Index: I'm pretty high up on that index, though I was an unabashed tomboy growing up. <----- what she said   Soft/plushy things Nero destroys them, so I would hate for anyone to waste time/money, although I got an awesome sunshinie hand-knitted or crocheted octopus ( I can never tell the difference ) that he has so far ignored, and I love it. I know, confusing answer. Jane Austen? I love classic literature, but no Ebooks please   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I do Tarot but I am very attached to the deck that I use.   eBooks no thank you Guilty TV pleasure Survivor and yes, I do feel totally silly admitting that   Cosplay/costume I really don't know what 'cosplay' is, <--- another what she said but I will wear anything cool and comfy around the house and I've been found at a ball or two   Harry Potter house Ravenclaw!   Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? not sure what this is asking, I'll come back to it     Scented Tarts: sure, but no foodie scents please Lip Balms? I only wear one balm, from Sephora, I always forget the name but it's old rose something.. anyway, no thanks Nail polish I luvs the nail polish!   Body Mods: just my ears pierced, once on each ear Booze? sometimes, lambic framboise is my favorite   What is your favorite artist or art style? I love art nouveau. I like Edmund Dulac's illustrations, I adore William Turner's paintings. I like Sargent, Monet, and Great Masters paintings   Knitted things? I love them so, they remind me of my German grandmother. She died several years ago and I still miss her.   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? sure   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? widescreen   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? anything I can use with my ipod   What is your favorite snack food, something you could grab any time? nuts, beef jerky, dried fruits, salty snacks   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? creepy! well wait, I love jack o lanterns of all sorts, ghosts too, so yeah, either just no anime-inspired please   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? the Exorcist, Jaws and the Legend of Boggy Creek   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Echo Bazaar, Cracked, Lolcats, Lamebook   Box? I love boxes   Birth chart I'd love a birth chart   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? that cool prehistoric cat from the Watchmen   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Gonzo, because I used to be a drummer Currently learning I want to learn to crochet or knit, but I haven't actually started yet   just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? Tool, progressive rock, ambient music, pretty much anything   Any countries you're interested in? All! but I have a special love for Italy and the UK   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? absolutely, but the lab's snake oil soap breaks me out, as do some bath items with cinnamon notes   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? sure!   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? please, vanilla, vanilla, white   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? sure   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? yay   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I am a PC gamer   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? love love love love love love   How do you feel about marzipan? I likes ze marzipan   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? Quincy Morris Voodoo Queen Vieux Carre   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? kinder eggs   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? LOTS. they are on my wishlist, dear Witch, but if you would like for me to break it down for you please ask   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I am thinking about getting back into making jewelry out of beads as something for Lorelei and I to do together   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? Tool- Lateralus Chris Cornell- Sweet Euphoria the Foo Fighters- Pretender Alice in Chains- Would Tori Amos- Winter   Soundtracks you'd like? the Watchmen Ironman   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Tool   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? yes!   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? grays and black, no sensitivities, but I hate scratchy stuff   Gift Certificate: physical or email? email   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I am not really into Yankee Candles, I like Dark Candles. Graveyard and Apparition are my favorites   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? snake   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? nice! 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? um, I always forget about gift cards   Cake or Frosting? cake   9/9/10 Comfort Rereads?: Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice, Neuromancer by William Gibson   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 *think* I will be home the whole time, unless my friend in Germany's schedule clears and I can go visit him     What's YOUR favorite word? hehe, fuck ( sorry if that offends you )   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? yay, the antique aspect       9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? yes!   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? my pillow, a blanket and my couch. so, I guess soft things?   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books omg I love them all, off the top of my head, I love Pumpkinhead, I love the original Halloween, I love the Witches of Eastwick, Practical Magick, Interview with a Vampire, Bram Stokers Dracula. I just love them all, honestly   Warm drinks? tea and cappucinno ftw!   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 am not picky, similar is great   Do you wear make up? yes I do, I love makeup   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD Player
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10/5/10 Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular?: Total longshot, but magazines in Russian would be cool. would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush?: I love the smell of So White and Snowcake. But I wouldn't say no to any of it. Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be?: None of them do it for me. If someone were to make you one of the items in this post which would it be?: None of them are really something I would wear. If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form?: Not at all If your witch worked for, say, Starbucks, would you like any coffee/instant coffee/tea?: I have never tried Starbucks coffee. I love coffee though. And I'm a big tea drinker.   10/4/10 Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation?: I don't use yarn Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.?: This is all kinds of awesome. http://www.seventhavenue.com/Gifts-and-Collectibles/Season/Halloween/Large-Skull-Wreath.pro?fpi=56391&catCd=DW Do any witchees need a Snuggie?: Nope, I have something similar.   So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent?: I love them. I've tried them as a fruit and loved them. And I like them as a scent.   Haunt Update?: Anything I was interested in is already gone. I shouldn't have looked at the scent addict page. Caffienated Death and Sleepy Hollow sound yummy.     9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it?: Smashing sounds great how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc?: I don't use lunchbags. I'm more of a wallet on a chain girl than a purse girl. Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten"? : Pumpkin, leather, apple, sandalwood, coffee, caramel, lemon, lilac, vanilla, rose   Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you?: I love foody scents. Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general?   9/29/10 Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie?: Dorian What are you going to be for Halloween?: Not going to dress up Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD?: My obsession with skulls isn't weird enough? Not random I guess, but I really want to try Lathers & Lights stuff in Sugared Citrus and Peach Vanille. But seriously, I love random skull stuff. The awesome skull sticker from the minion package is now on the corkboard on my wall.   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients?: This one is a little hard for me. But I could go with the smell of something I love like home. Make it smell like the race track. Burnt rubber, tire smoke, motor oil, gasoline, hot concrete, exhaust fumes, and the smell of good looking men. Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like?: Empty imp vials are always a good thing. Imp caps are great since I usually replace loose/leaky caps.   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be?: No idea what that even is Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass?: Shot glasses are great. Probably not a local item, but I am trying to collect NASCAR shot glasses. Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Venomous Villains?: I want both of the Maleficent lip glasses, the Evil Queen Hot House lip glass, and possibly the Cruella de Vil Devilishly Stylish lip glass. Last Unicorn?: Without any scent descriptions, probably not. Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though): I'd have to give this more thought.   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind?: I don't really collect stones What's your favorite Halloween Music?: I don't have any 9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list?: My DevArt faves Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update?: Non BPAL Wishes What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes?The only shoes I really need, I ordered. I needed new motorcycle boots. Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books?: I love coloring books. Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags?: I love creepy. What song is on heavy rotation for you right now?: Rise Up and Shout - John Quale Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays?: Nope If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it?: This will probably sound stupid or insane, but I'd love some sort of fake human skull painted in a sugar skull design. Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing?: I'm not a yarn person If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW.: I've never played. But the gift I got from my witch so far is amazing.   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.?: Garlic cheese is good. The rest sound gross. Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies?: I'm reading and supposed to review a Zombi book called Dust.   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update?: I don't even know where to go to find said update. How many bottles of BPAL do you have?: 30 Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect?: I'd love to learn belly dancing. I need to get off my lazy butt. Anyone else into Emily Autumn?: Don't really know who she is. What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share.: I have these on my wall right now. And I really want this on my wall.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind?: I haven't eaten Girl Scout Cookies in so long. I used to love Thin Mints and Samoas What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some?: Apple butter is good   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 don't read a lot of fantasy, but I do love dragons and fairies. I am loving Dark Skies, Frost Moon, Fire Moon, Moon Indigo, Moon Amethyst, and Wind Moon by Nene Thomas. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try?: I love soap. I want to try Villainess, Lush, Paintbox Soapworks, anything I haven't tried yet. I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar?: I don't draw. My only pathetic attempts at creativity are behind a camera lens. For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.?: Since I don't mess with yarn, this would be wasted on me. Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular?: What are altered books? Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form?: I love incense. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you?: I can't think of anything off the top of my head.   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind?: I just cut my hair pretty short so the only things I use now are hair bands and clips. Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense?: I'd prefer that 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?: Not really interested since I am afraid to lose it. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories?: Sounds interesting Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update?: Diablo Skull, I love this scent and I really want more. What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...): I like it hot What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items?: I just want to learn scrap booking. 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 even fully explored the site, so I don't know what I am interested in. Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too?: Like everyone else, I'd like to try Sibyl. Anyone need address/phone type books?: No, I have a few that I never use.   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??: CDs: Turn Around and Long Time Coming by Johnny Lang, A bunch of movies in my Amazon wish list. Used copies are great. Almost every DVD I own was bought used. Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after?: I haven't even looked at it yet. 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?): Not really, the only toy type thing I collect is NASCAR diecasts Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses?: I've never tried them, but they sound interesting Anne Taintor, anyone?: Who? Which web comics do you enjoy?: Nope, not a reader of comics   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?: Not a scarf person Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste?: I don't wear these either How do you feel about recipes?: I rarely use them What kind of a cook/baker are you?: Depends on what I am making Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program?: Are these the only options? Totally hopeless or an expert? If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it?: I'd at least look it over and see if I have the patience to try it. If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes?: I tend to lose that kind of thing. 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?: Aaron is the baker in the family but he might 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 love flavored tea. Current favorites are Mexican Sweet Chili, Thai Sweet Delight, and Mayan Cocoa Spice from Yogi Tea. Sweet and Spicy from Good Earth, and too many others to name.     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?: Stickers and magnets are good. Knick-knacks would get lost or broken. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to?: Inside Herman's World by Kenny Wallace Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them?: Not in to either. Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like?: Sure If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes?: Sure OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns?: I like anklet type socks. I can't stand toe socks. How do people feel about word magnets: Magnets are good If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be?: How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc.: I love trying new stuff. What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items?: No money to order any of it. I like the Treat stuff though.   9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy?: Chocolate is good. So is other candy. Don't like black licorice or banana flavor. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags?: Tea bags If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing?: I'm not a big fan of knitted stuff. Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls?: Not in to them Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike?: Some friends have compared me to Anita Blake in the early books Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect?: Not really Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit?: I'm not picky If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most?: Teacup Pomeranians Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)?: I love lilacs Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage?: WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word.: Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed. - G. K. Chesterton 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): Monster Bait: Underpants Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.): My kids love NASCAR 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: MP3's are good. Macros are fun. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang): Garlic bread, lasagne, wine, white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, and coffee NaNoWriMo?: Nope, I'm not a writer. 9/13/10 Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch?: Ecards are nice. I got one so far and it made me smile. Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried?: Not sure I have a list of everything, but my blog does mention what scents don't work for me and I have a list of bottles and imps I own too. Do you like maple sugar candy?: I don't think I've tried it. But I do love maple. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination?: Yuck If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot?: I love tea but don't have a teapot. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices?: Chili powder, garlic, paprika Microsoft or Apple?: Microsoft Where was your last vacation? What did you like most?: Las Vegas in March to marry Aaron. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them?: Handwritten is nice Do you hate any food things with a passion??: Tomatoes, onions, bananas Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree?: The magazine I love but don't subscribe to doesn't do a digital edition. They don't even have a website. what interests you from the latest lab update?: Blue Pumpkin Floss, Ghoulish, Golletes, Pumpkin Latte, Punkie Night 2010, Samhain 2010, Sugar Skull 2010, Anne Beany, Lilith's Tea Party 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?: Love it. Not a big fan of cutesy. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?): I'm a bit of a picky eater, so probably not. If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay?: Sure, partials are great Would you like something you have to make yourself?: Depends on what it is. If it's something I have the skills to make. 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?: If you can make it, sure. Who is your favorite soap etailer?: I haven't tried many yet. But I do like Lush, Villainess, and Magic Hands on Etsy What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc?: Doesn't really fit in with my skulls, gargoyles, and race cars. 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?: Whatever works for my witch. Things spread out over multiple packages would be great though What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet?: When I wear makeup, I usually do a full face. Foundation, powder, blush, eyeshadow, and lipgloss. I'm pale skinned so I avoid bright stuff or I'll look like a clown. My obsession seems to be pink glitter lipgloss. Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you'd date/have relations with ): Shemar Moore, Alex O'Loughlin, Kyle Petty, John Quale, Dameon Clarke   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?: Seize_The_Night on Last.FM Any countries you're interested in?: Russia Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents?: Sure, I love bath stuff If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it?: Fine with me. Perfection is boring. Are you a foodie?: Somewhat Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player?: I'm a NASCAR fan and have a few favorite drivers. But Kyle and Adam Petty will always have my heart. I'm not a football fan, but I am a fan of Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno. 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?: The only holiday I really decorate for is Halloween. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks?: I tend to buy them and never use them.     9/11/2010 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type?: Sure, I love chocolate/fruit/caramel are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products?: Yes, I love mini bottles of stuff. Vampire shows, literature, etc?: Don't like Twilight. Love Vampire Academy and House of Night books. Really liked the Vampire Diaries books. Never seen the show. Curious about True Blood. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have?: I don't play console games, but I'd love used copies of any of the expansion or Stuff packs for my Sims2 game that I don't have. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers?: I'm not good at growing stuff. I do love to photograph flowers. How do you feel about marzipan?: It's been so long since I tried it that I'd love to try it again. 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?: Dorian, Velvet Pink Kitty, and possibly a Halloween scent from my wish list. Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding?: I can't get any international stuff where I live. I do like TimTams. Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself?: Treatsy bath oil, Jack soap, Pumpkin Pie bath oil, Candy Corn Coated Candy Apple perfume. I love the Trick and Treat shirts, but the Treat package has scents I like. If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?): I'm not really a crafter. The only thing I'm trying to get in to is scrapbooking. Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up?: Hi De Ho Man - Cab Calloway, Hillbilly Bone - Blake Shelton, Long Time Coming - Jonny Lang, Amsterdam - John Quale, Touch - Jonny Lag Soundtracks you'd like?: I honestly have no idea. If you could see one concert right now, who would it be?: Randy Montana   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples?: Never tried them. Sounds good though. 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'd probably lose it and feel bad so I will pass. Gift Certificate: physical or email?: Email Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents?: I've never tried Yankee Candle. Most of the candles I own are cheap ones from the Dollar General. would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal?: I wouldn't know what animal to choose. And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes?: Cute but just not my style. I prefer skulls. 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?: Amazon.com is where I do the majority of my shopping. Other than that, I love Bath & Body Works. Villainess and Lush are loves too Cake or Frosting?: Both   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child?: Children of the Corn Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: Jayski.com, NASCAR.com, TheSimsResource.com for the downloads, Dlisted.com, Twitter, Live Journal Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite?: Animal If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be?: A white fox Comfort Rereads?: The Outsiders, God Pepsi and Groovin on the High Side, A Girl's Guide to NASCAR, Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul. Anyone noticing a theme here? 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 plans to be out of town. 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 currently. I'd love to learn photography. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus.: A wolf What's YOUR favorite word?: Fire Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most?: Don't really know anything about it.   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you?: Not really Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff?: An ammo case for my imps would be nice. My bottles have a home. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be?: No idea If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why?: May 12, 2000 to do anything I could to keep Adam Petty out of his race car. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat?: Chocolate What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats?: Just about anything. I do love brownies. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart?: I'm not really into astrology   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone?: Socks are always good. I tend to wear plain boring white ones. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain?: Drink coffee and watch videos of Kenny Wallace. Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books: Scary Movies are The Cellar Door, American Psycho, and the Halloween series. What would the name of your custom blend be? The description?: No idea on a name, but the scent would be vanilla, pears, caramel, and maybe some leather to take the edge off the sweetness. COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try?: Don't read them. The only one I actually own is the How To Be A Serial Killer comic. Warm drinks?: Coffee and Tea. Hot apple cider is good too.   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?: Not really picky at all Do you wear make up?: I love makeup. Small obsession with pink sparkly lip gloss. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them?: Not really a Disney fan. 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?: Sure   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time?: Dried fruit, almonds, pears, oranges, grapes, strawberries. I love fresh fruit. Ebooks: I don't have an Ebook reader. Nail Polish: I have too much all ready that I never use. Soft/plushy things: I think the Grateful Dead bears are cute. I have Haight and have been looking for Ashbury to complete the set. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do?: I'd love to learn scrapbooking. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: I'm all about the creepy. 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?: Why not? how do you feel about mortars and pestles: Never used one Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package?: Bugs and clowns. I am terrified of clowns.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books?: Nope Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested?: I don't read them but I do find them interesting. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into?: Looks like I am a Slytherin What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure?: America's Got Talent ( Love Prince Poppycock), American Idol, Survivor, Big Brother, General Hospital. 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?: Don't need anything for this. Celebrity crush?: Shemar Moore Knitted things?: Afraid to lose something like this. What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs?: Sure, I'd love to know what the fuss is about stuff like True Blood. DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted?: Either Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD?: Either Do you like scented tarts?: Love them but I need a new warmer Lip balms?: One can never have too many 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 just have two sets of regular holes in my ears. Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some: I'm a Jack Daniels girl. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs): I don't have a favorite style. On my walls I have a poster of Van Gogh's Night Stars and a Nene Thomas framed image called Star Gazer     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans?: Going out to take photos. Mix CDs?: Sure Girlyness level?: Depends on my mood really   9/02/10 Baked goods: Bring them on Gifts for other household members: Not needed 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?: Any combination is fine. social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: MorgansPrincess on Twitter, SerpentsKiss on Live Journal would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch?: No idea what they are, so no. How about tshirt/bottoms sizes?: XL
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Baked goods: no thank you. I feel bad saying no because I know there will be some witches who won't have much money but pleaseplease don't send any sort of food or candy. It's for a personal reason, I can let my witch know privately is he/she is interested. Tea would be AWESOME though. Goodies for other family: Sure! my boyfriend loves foody scents like chocolate and cookies and vanilla caramel. He is looking for a new candle for his room. He's into D&D very much, he DM's and is always looking for cool miniatures. Kitty toys would be loved to bits!   Little stuff vs. big stuff: I love getting little things here and there, but I also love getting big packages, so it is up to my witch. Pretty much, either way I'm happy lol.   Social networking: I have a facebook, just look up my full name. I have an LJ but I keep it private, you can still look at my user info though, my name there is garnetmaire. my myspace http://www.myspace.com/darkbird but i don't use it anymore, so its a bit outdated.   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? Most of the things on my wishlist I have already tried and I want more of! There are some things on my wishlist I haven't tried though, but those are identified lol   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? I really love extra big pj bottoms because they are comfy. I'd love to get some halloween themed pj bottoms! L or XL are perfect (not my size, I just like them big!) - Are you into Austen's books? Yes! I don't like the whole Jane Austen and zombie thing though. I think its stupid and a bit disrespectful. - Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I used to read my own cards, I'd like to get back into it, but I need an original Rider Waite deck to learn off of instead of all the pretty yet complicated decks I have. - Mix CD: omg yes!!!!!!!!!!! -Harry Potter house: Ravenclaw!! I even made a dark blue and silver striped scarf for myself last winter, only because I didn't like the original bronze and dark blue color scheme. - soft things: I would really like a pair of mittens that converts into fingerless gloves. I wear fingerless gloves religiously in the Fall/winter, but always wished I had a pair of the aforementioned for when its REALLY cold.   ****************************************   Halloween Plans: hopefully not having H1N1 like last year! Ugh that sucked!   TV Guilty Pleasures: I honestly don't feel guilty about anything I watch. Most mainstream American TV I honestly don't like, especially reality TV and a lot of popular shows like True Blood and whatnot. It just doesn't appeal to me, all the actors look the same, the storylines seem all the same, nothing seems original to me anymore. I find most originality in comedy like Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Tim and Eric Awesome Show and most History documentaries / geeky science or nature shows. HOWEVER, if you think there is a show that I would really really like, by all means try me. I did like the Tin Man series on Sci Fi, and I like Dexter, and I am REALLY into anime. I'm hoping that someone can recommend me a very good anime because I am almost done with the series Blood + and I do all my knitting while watching so I need recommendations!   Cosplay/Costumes: eh not really. I never got the point of cosplay, in fact it really turns me off. I am however trying to think of a really cool Halloween costume for this year.   E-books: I prefer real books. Its a psychological thing. I feel like if I read a book electronically, I'm not really reading it haha. That and a computer screen tends to give me eye strain if I try to read for too long.   Scented Tarts: scented tarts are cool. I have a tart warmer, but honestly I prefer votive candles because they are easier to use and the cats are less likely to knock over a ton of melted wax. I would like to try out Dark Candles' tarts though, check my SW list in my sig for the scents I like. Body Mods: nostril (may be getting a septum with a small subtle ring at some point, even though my bf is totally against the idea ), I have one tattoo but hope to get another one for my birthday on the 14th this month, I have lots of ear piercings and I really need more captive rings in a 18 or 16g, size 5/16ths, and I have stretched lobes in a 4g, currently deciding whether or not to keep them though at this point. I'd like to get more piercings someday.   Lip balms: I love lip balms, but I really don't use any unless they are organic. I hate MyLipStuff balms (sorry guys) because they are way too liquidy, they melt easily and I usually just feel like I have flavored oil on my lips There is one exception to the organic lip balm rule, and that is Rosebud Salve's Strawberry lip balm from Sephora. I really need another one of these because my last tin got lost! Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some: No thank you. Normally I would say yes, but it is for the same reason as with food goodies. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) FsC! http://www.fscwasteland.com/ She did the first series of illustrations for Nightmares and Fairytales and Jhonen Vasquez. I'm also really into Art Nouveau (not so much Deco) and paintings done during the Aesthetic movement, especially the medieval ones!   how do you feel about mortars and pestles I have one, but I don't use it really Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? not really, unless you plan on packing a spider! Fake spiders are okay though =)   ***************************************   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? probably wasabi peas, hummus and baby carrots   Ebooks no thanks, I like real books   Nail Polish: Ooh yes please! I like dark colors only.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? woodcrafting/woodburning, more embroidery, more crochet techniques   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: both!! I love all Halloween decorations.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Nah I was never really into them. It bothers me that the original fairy tales have been forgotten because of that stupid conglomerate (won't get into it much more because I know there are Disney fans on here!) I am a BIG fan of old folk tales and fairy tales though.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD player, and my bf has a Blue Ray player.   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? Hmm. Unless it is from the same seller and is ALMOST identical, I'd rather not honestly. I am pretty picky when it comes to accessories and things. You can always just ask me lol.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? something with sweet red apple and patchouli, and a touch of nag champa! Or a nice amber like in the Lion, with some nag champa! I'm not quite good with names, because I'd have to smell it first!   *********************************   Favorite horror movie: Probably May. I love indie horror, like too much. I am also a fanatic for J-Horror and K-Horror, but it is extremely hard to find much on Netflix or On Demand. I would love to get some, especially the 3 extremes series. Favorite scary book or story: That's hard to choose, I have been a Stephen King fan since I was 12, Anne Rice as a teenager, Poppy Z. Brite was a favorite in college, I just love horror as long as its not Dean Koontz   Socks: I love socks! I love stripey knee highs in dark colors   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? teas, cuddling, a soft blanket, watching a favorite TV show, being with my boyfriend always makes me feel better Would you like custom icons as a gift? sure! I think I would most appreciate a banner for my etsy shop. I'm rather incompetent when it comes to computer art, which sucks because I'm good at nearly everything else!   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? That sounds cool, sure! I'd love a new tart warmer, as mine is kind of yucky now.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Yes!!! I used to be obsessed with Jhonen Vasquez's I Feel Sick comic books (there are 2) and someone stole them (or they could have gotten lost) and I have been mourning them ever since I love comics from Slave Labor Graphics, including Lenore, Nightmares and Fairytales (I have all of those though) but it shows that I like really dark underground stuff. I also love manga, and I need more Chibi Vampire!! (I have 1-3 lol)   ****************************************   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Mountain Lion. After that, really any type of big cat, I really like Snow Leopards I also really like bears and birch trees.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? No thank you. I have too many bpal boxes! Though I do need another plastic ammo box for imps. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Jo March from Little Women. I have probably given this answer like 20 other times in previous SW round questions! I also really REALLY like Saya from Blood +   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I would like to have been born in 1870 in America as a woman, so that I could experience the extravagance of the Gilded Age, the gradual social liberation of women, and muckraking of the Progressive era. Or I would have liked to lived through the 1920's as a young rebellious lady I would like to have been a part of the Women's rights movement, to meet Susan B. Anthony and Stanton. Aside from all that I think what I would like most is to go back to my Native roots and live amongst the Abenakis in Vermont, before the French missionaries and Englishman drove them away and into Quebec. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Candy corn and those Pumpkins. Even though I said I can't have any food or candy, if you sent a TINY amount of these (like a serving or two) I'd be very happy (calorie safe) and content =) Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? No thanks, I can make my own =) Warm drinks? I love chai teas (not the syrups, the actual tea), earl greys, hot apple cider and hot cocoa. I would be interested in trying a really good sugar free brand of apple cider (I've heard they exist!) and cocoa   MISC: Someone mentioned that their relative would love random household items, and I have to say, my boyfriend and I will be moving in to our first place within 6 months, so we will definitely need random household stuff like spatulas, cooking spices, wooden spoons, that sort of thing.
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