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Switch Witch Thread: Falloween, 2010 Q&A

I'll be trying to keep up with the questions asked on here. If I miss something, just smack me(or, you know, send an ecard). I will remedy the situation immediately.   First, some wishlists. These are really only to give you an idea of the really random stuff I might like, and in no way an advocacy to buy things.   Etsy Amazon If this is wonky, I'm sorry. I've never actually shopped on Amazon, and only made the list because ebay/half wouldn't let me share. And here is my Deviantart faves, for more styles/themes/etc. that I like. Be warned, there is a bit of nudity, and it's a little outdated. I have packed these with random things of awesome so you have the broadest possible idea of things I like.   Baked Goods: Are delicious?   Treats for Family and/or Pets(pamilets?): Certainly in no way necessary or expected, but there are some kitties here that might appreciate a helping of catnip, or fun toys-- should my fabulous Witch feel so inclined. Please, no food items, though. I've got two cats who have been in hospital, and one who is rather large. Anything not meat is being kept to an absolute minimum. I honestly have no idea what anyone(myself included) would get for the humans in my vicinity.   samples: Unless it's something I know I love, I appreciate the freedom of samples very much. But I have a thing for bottles. Ultimately, whatever my Witch feels works will be best, even if that is no samples(and trust me, that is absolutely fine as well, since I have a ton of scents to get through still ).   Groupons: I think I grasp what these are, but have no experience with them. I also live in BFE, and don't get out much... I'm sorry. Otherwise that would be a totally awesome thing to give!   T-Shirt size: is iffy. I have a large chest but smaller shoulders, and it tweeks me when the sleeve seam hangs off my shoulder; partially because it's uncomfortable, partially because I look like a potato. I usually wear small or(<- is changed due to recent clothes shopping, and the realization that I already look like a potato O.o ) medium t-shirts, fitted/stretchy, with a slightly larger neckhole, and no logo, unless it is dyed in, because of image cracking.   Pajama Bottoms: are made of WIN. cotton/flannel is my favorite, Large(maybe XL), with a drawstring. Because I like to swim in them, but I would rather they didn't fall off my booty.   Mix CDs?: music is Love. It's life, too, and also cookies.   Halloween plans: I'll probably be staying home, dressing up, and handing out candy. That's pretty much the usual for me. But! It gives me first dibs on the Halloween candy. The Dots are MIIINEEEE!!! I will also be on the lookout for a scary movie to watch. Or three. That way I can get both classics and newer things. Hmm...   Social Networking: I've been accused of becoming a hermit several times already this year. I will work on this, honest. Then I will post links in here.   Girliness: I don't consider myself particularly girly. I'm a girl. But those two have different meanings to me. I have some pink stuff, but don't actively look for it. In fact, when I end up with pink things, it's generally because it's a great pattern/cut/design and happens to be pink. I do like to wear skirts and dresses, but sometimes lack the ambient modesty level to not embarrass others while wearing them.   Jane Austen: Yes. I believe I own copies of most of them, but any Austen Related stuff, quotes, picture links, etc. is wonderful. I love Regency era clothing. I can't say I'm very positive towards ...and Zombies, but I haven't read it. I may never read it. I was told it basically just parsed up the original text and inserted zombie action, which is significantly less cool than what I had imagined upon first hearing of it. Also, that author seems to be doing the same thing to all kinds of other classics-- I just saw somethng about 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and I admit to finding it slightly offensive.   Tarot: I read for myself(and sometimes friends), and I collect decks. If my Witch- or someone e knows- were so inclined, I'd enjoy a reading. My favorite deck is the Dragon Tarot, and sometimes the Faery Wicca tarot. It has the most beautiful representation of the Tower I've ever seen in a tarot deck, and it's based on Celtic tales.   Which Hogwart's House would you be sorted into?: I think I've had each House come up at least once in various quizzes. But the quiz linked in the SW thread says Gryffindor, so let's go with that.   David Tennant, Alan Rickman, Winchester Boys: No, thank you. But if they were single and amiable, I wouldn't say 'no' to Lucas Bryant, Colin Ferguson, or Hugh Jackman(or at least the characters they play on Haven, Eureka, and various movies[Kate and Leopold, aww]. Oh, Dear Witch, if you *do* like David Tennant--and have not yet seen-- here is a clip of him and Davina McCall on Mastermind for Comic Relief 2009.   Things for Cosplay/costuming: I'm not cosplaying right now, but if you happen to run across a good Beast(kuroshitsuji) corset, a link would be fabulously awesome. I modded one last year, and it looked pretty good, but offered no support. In the meantime, some friends and I are hoping to go to the steampunk exhibition in March next year, and steampunky bits and bobs are always appreciated. I only bellydance at home for fun, but I'd love anything I could practice with/in! I like dressing up.   TV Guilty Pleasures: I don't think I have any. I fully own my fandom. Besides, we don't have TV, per se. So all my show watching is done on Hulu. The closest thing to a guilty pleasure was a month or so ago, when I watched all the available episodes of "Losing It with Jillian." It was just really great to see people go for a goal and succeed. Update: I have found one: Destination Truth: it's the kind of show that has me yelling 'you are retarded and disrespectful' at my monitor. But they go all these great places, which keeps me watching. I just wasn't watching recently, because they had done something ultimately retarded and disrespectful, and so I didn't watch for the better part of a year. I've blocked out what it was. But they were going to Pompeii, and I got sucked back in. Yeah. I really hope it's just how they edit the show.   DVD format: I prefer widescreen, when available.   MP3s vs. CD: either or, really.   lip balms: are great! Original(peppermint) Burt's Bees is my favorite, and I've been liking Eos lately. I'm not fond of ones containing petrolatum, but I'm up for most all natural lipbalms.   knit items: would love them. I do crochet, but am not very skilled with knitting(yet). The effort and artistry behind receiving something handmade always makes it really special.   tarts: I dont' use them. I have a few candles that rarely get lit, and that's about it.   body mods: I don't have any, or plan to. My sister has a whole lot of beautiful skin art, a beauty mark stud under her lip, and a bunch of ear holes, though.   booze: I don't drink. But only because, of the myriad things I've tried, they have tasted foul-- except Jaegger Meister, which tasted like old time cough syrup, but unfortunately made me ill.   favorite artist or art style: artists- Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Josephine Wall, John Waterhouse, Brian Froud, and Arthur Rackham to name a few. styles-- pre-Raphaelite, art nouveau...I'm bad with styles. I like botanical drawings, fantasy, aquatic themes, knotwork, several manga artists' styles. formats--watercolor, pen and ink, sketch, photography. I like stuff.   anytime snack: all types of goldfish crackers. Walnuts, seaweed paper, and--unfortunately-- a wide variety of chocolates and cookies. But since I eat them so quickly, then they are gone, and I can't have more until I drag my booty to the store.   Nail polish: I like it, but am not very good with it.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn?: spinning, beadwork, basketweaving, bookmaking, scuba diving, making woodblocks, glassblowing, jewelry making. I'm up for new and interesting things!   phobias, squicks, and other "bad things": no real phobias. Maggots and mold are definitely squickful. Anything involving malicious violence-- especially towards children and animals-- is extremely upsetting. Action movies and martial arts type stuff is fine, however. And I have nothing against bad people being maimed.   Do you wear makeup?: I love mineral eyeshadow, and I wear mineral powder foundation, when I need to. I usually tend more towards balm, gloss, or stain on my lips.   How concrete is your Etsy favorites list?: A lot of it is just 'Oo, that's nice.' So if you find something similar or can make something, that is just as awesome--if not moreso. The only non-negotiable things are ingredients. There are a couple of things I'm allergic to, so if it has that, I won't be able to use it. But there are plenty of people around here who can, and would love it. Giving it to them would make me just as happy. So, in reality, you don't really have to worry about it.   Halloween Decorations: cute, creepy, funny, it's all great.   ceramics: would be lovely, especially if they are also useful.   mortar and pestle: love them ,have three or four, would always like more.   Disney Films: the Little Mermaid and Sleeping Beauty are my favorite, but Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and Mulan are also great. I haven't seen Frog Prince(yet), I'm very much looking forward to Tangled. Not so enthused over Pocahontas, the Lion King, or any of the Toy Story movies.   Tech: I've got a computer on Windows 7, DVD player, PS2, Original NES(somewhere), and a Nintendo DS.   custom icons: would be awesome.   Socks?: I like socks; especially, ankle, knee, and over-the knee.   What's your comfort when sick/depressed/in pain?: Singing along to rippingly emotional music(Tori, Ani, opera), chocolate, mint tea, going into the garden and zoning out, reading.   Favorite Halloween or scary movies?: Resident Evil: Apocalypse Bram Stoker's Dracula(but I consider it a romance movie...) Dracula(1931, even with bats on strings, Bela Lugosi was,is,and always will be rivetting) Silent Hill In the Mouth of Madness the Gift What Lies Beneath(okay, it's more of a suspense, but it has supernatural elements) Bless the Child Rose Red Shaun of the Dead(yeah, not really a scary movie) Army of Darkness? Watcher in the Woods It The Haunting(1963, out of the films on this list, I think this one is probably the creepiest)   Halloween themed movies: the Halloween Town series, Mr. Boogedy, Monster Squad, Nightmare Before Christmas,Rocky Horror Picture Show(can you ever have too much fabulous?), Waxworks, Sleepy Hollow   scary books: Dracula. I like ghost stories, but nothing that involves loads of gore, or malicious violence. Plot over plasma!   Resonant Symbols: stars-- for hope, and the Orin(double twined ouroborus on the cover of the book in the Neverending Story), which is the only thing I've ever considered getting indelibly etched on my skin.   favorite Halloween candy: probably the little boxes of Dots. They had ghost dots last year, which were awesome , because they all looked the same, but were different flavors.   rereading books: I don't do it very often. My most favorite of favorite books are the only ones I've ever reread. Dracula, Firebrand, LotR, the Hobbit, Farthest Away Mountain, and a bunch of children's books. Fairytales don't count, though, right? I reread those all the time, and I can probably tell you oral versions of most of them.   what fantasy person/thing would you be?: probably a mermaid, or a sorceress-- preferrably a mermaid sorceress, with non-restricted landleg ability. I don't think I'd want to be any specific person, but I might like a vacation home in Xanth.   What historical period would you like to live in?: I think I know too much about most of them to want to stay there indefinitely(and, indoor plumbing), but if I had to pick maybe, Oracle at Delphi, scribe in Ancient Egypt, Court Lady in Heian Japan, or a miko or geisha in later times, Classical India--possibly a dancer, oh! I might like to be in Venizia to see Veronica Franco do her thing. It would also be incredibly awesome to covertly go back and observe Pictish culture for a while(but I would need an invisibility cloak...).   Comics: I'm really more of a manga/manwha kind of girl. But a long time ago, I used to read X-Men and Elfquest. Favorite manga: Samurai Deeper Kyo, Demon Diary, Dazzle, Yami no Matsuei, Sailor Moon, Kuroshitsuji, Bride of the Water God, Yumekui Kenbun, and a whole bunch(like Karneval and Pandora Hearts) that I just haven't been keeping up with lately, which is sad. I would like to start reading Girl Genius. One of my best friends is on about that one all the time, but it's online, and there is just a massive backlog to catch up to the plot. So I added the first compilation to my wishlist. Any comics or manga/manwha my witch thinks fall in line with my likes I'd love links to. I will get back to reading things again! Soon, I hope. My brain is atrophying from lack of escape...   Short stories and films: Interesting. "Rappaccini's Daughter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is actually one of my favorites from when I was a kid, and a big part of why I went for BPAL. Robot Carnival is a series of animated shorts from Japan which is amazing.   favorite baked goods/homemade treats: cookies, caramels. I used to make crumble as a comfort food.   Would you be interested in a birth chart?:Sure! Even if the one thing I saw said that I'm a mean miserly person because I have something with Capricorn. I think I'm kind of at odds with my star-given personality. It would be cool to look at similarities and differences.   What movies scared you as a child?: I got to see only-the-first-half of It when I was ten, and that was super special, definitely with the added bonus of it being a sleepover and having to sleep next to a round, red nightlight in a strange house right after. The Child-catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang freaked me out; he's still creepy now, but I want to find him and smack him. The Skeksis stripping scene in Dark Crystal(one of my favorite movies ever, though), and the bad toy scene in A Mouse and his Child. That always freaked me out as a child.   Name a couple of sites you frequent, other than this one: Etsy, Ebay, Deviantart, Hulu, Animesuki. Okay, that's more than a couple.   currently learning: I pretend to learn Japanese. I have three billion resources. What really happens is I make fun lesson plans for one of my friends who is trying to learn. She's doing extremely well, and I'm really proud of her for keeping up her motivation, despite a hectic work and personal life. Me, I have no motivation. I miss my chance to go to Japan, because-- we won't talk about that. It will just make me bitter. Someday, I will have motivation again. I will probably also be fifty, but oh well. ;p   Favorite muppets: That's hard! I love them all. Maybe.. the Swedish Chef and Miss Piggy? Bunsen and Beaker were pretty hilarious, too. Yeah, they're all awesome. Pigs in SPAAAAAAAACE!!!   If you could have a magical creature for a pet...: a dragon? I little tiny dragon, or one that could change size? It would make feeding it so much easier. I'd probably like having lots of magical creature friends better though. I'd need some intense telepathy skills to go with that.   any inconvenient package delivery time?: Someone is here at all times, so no worries.   What would your daemon/patronus be?: Awesome!   Steampunk?: Yea, all the way! I like the fashion aesthetic, the idea of Victorian Sci-Fi, and shiny things. I love shiny things.   honeycrisp apples: sound delicious. The orchard 40 minutes from us doesn't have those; they *do* have JonaGold. But the internet says they won't be ready until October. Which is such crack, since they were ready the first week of September last year, and we haven't had any massive seasonal variation this year. There was even a late frost last year... Where are the delicious apples??? *ahem*   receiving knitted items: YES! no fiber allergies. Any of my favorite colors-- heck any colors. Whatever you are inspired to make.   Gift certificates: physical/email?: either/or.   favorite Yankee Candle? Other brands?: I must admit to not being a big Yankee Candle person; indeed not such a big candle burner. Pumpkin Spice? I do like the Kohl's brand candles in pomegranate tea, mediterranean morning, and Bamboo jasmine(or is this Chesapeake Bay?). Oh, and Christmas tree. I do actually burn candles around Christmas and Halloween. I forgot about that.   Zuni animal fetish: I don't know... someone on the thread mentioned something about Akita statuary, but that's not traditional, I'm assuming. If you think I could use one, I will cherish it.   glowinthedark radishes: look awesome, but I have not the pierced ears.   what places do you visit that you'd like giftcards to?: B&N, Starbucks, home depot, lowe's (I like plants),Ross, does Trader Joe's do giftcards? Ross, lots of online place might be nice, like Adagio or other tea places. You know, whatever you feel is fabulous I will probably be thrilled with.   cake or frosting?: unless it's being homemade or at some kind of bakery or patisserie, probably neither. I do occasionally think I want the frosting that the Pillsbury dough Boy hawks in his little cardboard cylinders. And then I remember it is wrong and unhealthy, and makes me unhappy. I like marzipan as frosting.   cake truffles: sure!   Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products?: no thank you, my lauryl/laureth allergy kind fo precludes cool tiny samples. I used to like them.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay?Dracula, Carmilla, old creepy vampire stuff. Blood and Roses--a 1960s movie(extremely) losely based on Carmilla-- is cheeztastic LOVE. Forever Knight(Yes, I am one with the cheez) is awesome. I'm not into Anne Rice, I've lost interest in Anita Blake(why the orgy pronz, why?), and I haven't read Twilight(yet, they just sit there waiting to be read). I am totally blanking on some other show that was about vampires that was good. oh well.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? PC,PS2,NES(8bit),DS. I put some games in my Amazon list thing. I would like Kingdom Hearts II, because my copy doesn't work. Thank you, Gamestop. Also, any games for my DS. I have four: Ninja Reflex, Spyro(the last one, which is insanely short and disappointing on DS, but awesome on PS), Elite Beat Agents, and an RPG I can't remember the name of from Japan.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Flowers and plants are awesome and fantastic, and I must apologize because there are a ton of seed packets on my wishlists, mostly because the plants looked pretty. So anythign flower and plant related is going to be a definite hit.   How do you feel about marzipan? Mmmm. Especially the dark chocolate covered kind, or when it is filled pastry.   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? Umm, I'm beginning to realize just how much BPAL I have and how seldom I actually remember to wear it, but... Succubus(just the empty bottle would be fine, I'm hoarding my two imps), Fairy Wine, Hanami maybe?   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Holy cow yes. Dutch licorice(likethe kind made from licorice not anise),salmiak,black currant lemon Fanta, revels, wine gums, and the list goes on and on... and there were once these Japanese boxes of what looked like smarties with little space monkey charms in them. I love prizes in my candy. It's double WIN! If you magicked me a dark chocolate pear ganache cake from Plaisir du Chocolat in Edinburgh, I would be stunned with joy and probably in a sugar coma within 15 minutes. But lacking magic, it is highly unlikely ever to happen. If you ever happen to be in Edinburgh, and you like delicious things, please take a moment to check it out. There may even still be an Italian gelatto/sorbet parlor next door, if that's more your speed. For some reason, foreign travel seems to be all about the food for me.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I haven't ordered anything, nor do I plan to for a while. I'm a bit strapt, and money is earmarked for Witchee, bills, and Christmas--roughly in that order. ;p BPTP wishes are in my forum wishlist, but the two that are really singing to me at the moment are Sluagh and the an -tSamhuinn soap. And for some reason the Treat bath oil, even though I have no bath. I think it's just the notes sounding yummy.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) That would be ace. Paper(esp. marker paper), pens, markers, pencils, yarn, anything really.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1. Le Disko- Shiny Toy Guns 2. At the End- iiO 3. Turn off the Lights- Nelly Furtado 4. Faces Like Mine- Emilie Autumn 5. Ugly- Bubba Sparxx   Soundtracks you'd like? I may need to get back to you on this.   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? Here is my Pandora Profile, with quite a few stations listed on the lower left.   Any countries you're interested in? All countries are interesting! The one I'm most yearning to go to right now is Japan, followed by India, because my god daughter is there. She just turned 1, and I have a feeling I'm not going to get to meet her in person for a very long time. but that doesn't mean I can't send her presents throught the mail, right?   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? It's weird that my immediate answer to this was 'YES!' even though I don't have a bath, isn't it?   If your witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course! Perfection is cold and sterile. I hear master potters purposely add a flaw to their work at the end, as a form of signature, and a way to give their art a soul. If you make me something, I'm going to love it.   Are you a foodie? I like to cook and to bake, and I love looking at cookbooks and new recipes; although I have to admit to a very strong propensity for letting the little directions fly out the window. I need improvisation in my food! LOL As to foodies scents, not that much. no aversion(usually), but the only food item I tend to smell like is candy, and that is wholly a reflection of body chemistry. My soul is clearly made of some kind of sugar, probably citrus based. yeah..   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Not so much. Dad is an all American football type guy, but we don't have TV anymore. I like to watch soccer with other people, and had the hilarious privilege of hearing all of Edinburgh roar when England lost to Portugal at Euro 2004.   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 decorate for Halloween and Christmas, allowing the general fall themed things to stay up after Halloween until the Christmas decorations go up. I would love decorative stuff; especially Fall themed. We have tons of Christmas decorations(although those are always appreciated, too), and significantly less Fall ones. I have an absolutely gorgeous wreath from a lovely forumite last year(LucyBoo21: she who is awesome). It will go up at the end of September. But if you've in mind to wing some things over this way, I will decorate with glee. Especially Halloween stuff, and anything with fall leaves. I love leaves.   what interests you from the latest lab update? far too much. I created a special section in my wishlist(link in sig.) just for that.   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. All kinds of stationary are fabulous. I enjoy writing by hand and, so like pens and pencils. I've been debating getting a real fountain pen. But I'm left-handed, which may or may not be problematic? But there are so many ink colors available! Yes, I am a writing/drawing nut.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) That would be awesome. If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? partials are great for me; I'm a dabber, so it's the same as getting a full thing to me.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? That might be super cool.   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 have got the stuff, the skills and the time, you make that thang! So long as it's what you want to do. It's really up to you. I do love handmade things, but carefully selected bought stuff is great, also.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? Lush? I have to admit: I haven't bought a lot of soapy lovelies for myself online.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? Teacups are awesome. I have a few antique ones. I'd like to have a mish mash vintage tea party someday. Vintage decorative stuff is great as well. I've got a couple of lovely Victorian ladies' magazine prints framed on my wall.   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? This is pretty much up to you, my Witch. I like getting mail, but if you have a plan that requires saving your awesome package until the end, that works, too.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I wear mineral makeup. But mostly, I am lazy and only really wear eyeshadow. I love shadow, though; lots of different colors and shimmers-- or mattes. Here is my Fyrinnae wishlist, for an idea of colors. I have a wishlist at Sassy Minerals as well, but I can't seem to link to it. I'll work on that. I think I need to make a registry.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with) I tend not to think of real people like that. After all, you don't know who they really are, do you? What if they are horrible people? Imaginary people, hmm. The books I read with strong male characterization tend to be of the romance variety. I like seeing them end up with their love interests. I fail at this question! I'm sorry!   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? No... I have a bottle list, but I think it is a couple of bottles out of date. Basically, though, everything GC that I *haven't* tried is on the ginormous wishlist of D00mb linked in my sig. The only ones that aren't are things where the description said something along the lines of "I have combined Tea Rose, Nuclear Jasmine, and Patchouli into the ultimate scent!" in which case, I kind of tiptoed around putting that on the List. I need my sinuses and my grey matter. But I'd be happy to make a list of what I have already tried, if you'd like me to, dear Witch.   Do you like maple sugar candy? I'm not sure I've ever had any. It sounds good.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I like chocolate. I like bacon. I would rather not have chocolate on my bacon, or bacon in my chocolate. I occasionally like maple syrup on my bacon, though.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Tea cozies are cute! We have a Christmas one and a regular one. But we also have this "issue" where someone forgets to put the thee mutz back on, and then we have a pot of cold tea.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? ground ginger, paprika, and lemon pepper?   Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft. Windows 7 is joyful.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Last November I planned a weekend to Avila Beach with two of my best friends. My favorite part was the beach. My favorite part is usually the beach. We saw the elephant seals, and sea otters floating with their pups on their bellies. It was very relaxing.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I certainly would. I'd be open to swapping the sending of letters to our Witchees. The easiest access I have to postcards is the generic CA ones, but I know a couple of places that might have some more special ones as well.
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Switch Witch Questionnare 2010 Halloween For Me

Switch Witch Questionnaire   ====================   Basic Info Birthday: 12/07 Pets: 2 Cats and a fiancé. Children: Do the cats count? Religious orientation: There is a higher power out there, but organized religion just isn’t for me. Favorite Holiday: Oooo that’s a tough one. I would say Christmas, though Halloween and 4th of July give it a run for it’s money. Occupation/Major in school: Lighting Director for a Hall/Road House Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): Live with my fiancé. Livejournal/Blog/Website: dharklady on LJ and I run a larp called Tales of Valor (talesofvalor.com) Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): Between work and my hobby I don’t have a lot of free time, and the keeping up with the news tends to make me angry or sad, so I’ve never really found any other organizations of causes to join.     BPAL Favorite BPAL oils: LE: Cheshire Cat, Cheshire Moon, CC: Female, Copper Phoenix, Door, Gypsy, Lotus Moon, Melainis, Mictecacihuatl, Monarch, Raven Moon, Saint-Germain. (I haven’t had a chance to try a lot of Fall scents and I anticipate that L’autunno, October, Punkie Night, and Pumpkin Latte will be joining the love pile). GC: Anubis, Bastet, Black Opal, Blockbuster, Bow & Crown, Glasgow, Gluttony, Lampades, Swank, TAM, the Lion, and Velvet. Favorite notes: Leather, woods, resin, spices, amber, myrrh, vanilla, honey, chocolate, grapefruit, apple, cider, strawberry, pumpkin, pomegranate (non-grapey), cranberry, lavender, lilac, carnation, chrysanthemum, fall/leaf, tobacco. Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: I don’t wear any perfume but BPal. Least favorite notes: Strong floral (rose and jasmine in particular tend to overwhelm everything else. Patchouli and vetiver have to be balanced with other stuff (for example Anne Bonny and Highwayman are both too much for my tastes. Wines tend to be sour with my chemistry (which is a bloody shame because I love wine). Plum and currant tend to be dangerous for me, the only one that ever worked where one of those two notes was prominent was Bette Noir. Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: I find most commercial perfumes to be too artificial and floral, Bpal is the first “perfume” that I ever really liked. If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? I like waaaaay too many combinations to be able to really pick what would be the perfect “me” scent (I have yet to find my Holy Grail). If I HAD to choose I think I would go with the smell of freshly unrolled veggie tan leather, dark woods, a little resin and spice, a touch of vanilla or amber to sweeten it and the crisp scent of fall leaves with just a hint of apple and carnation.   Clothing & Jewelry Hair type: Mid length (just touches my shoulders), slightly wavy, thick and brown. Skin Type: Normal. Allergies (specifically B&B related): None that I know of. Other things to avoid: nada Tub, shower or both? I love showers and never take baths. Favorite bath & beauty products: I don’t really use bath or beauty products on a regular basis. I love massage oil but my boyo hates the mess it makes so I’m out of luck there. :/ The only time I really get to play is when I larp, and then I love to use metallic eye shadows, eye liner, and other shiney sparkly things. Clothing Style/Fave garments: My job is pretty physical so I tend to dress plainly and often in black (that whole theater thing). I’ve also started trying to dress nicer for get- together so I feel more grownup- but I still tend to stick to pants and simply long sleeved shirts. I LOVE really soft materials. My favorite garment is a super soft sweater in a deep green. Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: I favor earth tones and greens in what I wear. I’ve been trying to wear more deep rich jewel tone colors (I’m really digging eggplant) to counter the sheer amount of black I own. But in the end I’m inevitably drawn to browns and greens the most. Type(s) of jewelry worn: Rings, necklaces, and ear cuffs. Ring/wrist/collar size: I think I wear a size 8 on my ring finger. I can usually make anything up to a 10 work (thumb rings are fun!) Jewelry - gold or silver? I wear more silver then gold though I love all metallics (copper, bronze, and rose gold are ones I’m hoping to wear more) Do you have any allergies to metal? Not that I know of. Favorite gemstones: Amber is one of my favorites. I tend to like patterned semi-precious rocks over clear gemstones. Sock/Shoe Size: 9-9 1/2 women.   Lifestyle Style/home decoration style: Very natural and rustic feeling. I love nature and wood/polished wood grain patterns are a love of mine. I prefer wood to metal (except wrought iron) and natural lines to geometric or modern. I go for things that feel soft (all of my blankets are super warm and fuzzy). Favorite decorating colors: I tend to decorate in greens, ambers, and rich browns when possible. Otherwise cream and metallic are a close second. Things you collect: I collect leather masks, and I have a few of the Windstone dragons, griffons, and unicorns. Oh, and Bpal.  Favorite music: I love filk (Heather Alexander), Broadway musicals (Rent, Les Miserables, Wicked), symphonic metal (Within Temptation/Nightwish), and rock (Metallica/Blind Guardian/Breaking Benjamin). Least favorite music: Rap Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) Nope Other food restrictions: None really. Favorite flavors: Anything goes! Except grape. I’m not a huge artifical grape fan. And I’m female so I automatically like chocolate- especially dark chocolate. Favorite foods/drinks: Oh man, I love a lot of food (cooking is one of my favorite things to do!) For food I would say fresh fruits, warm bread, and anything homemade. Drinks I love are mead, cider, tea, hot chocolate, and coffee! Favorite authors/genres: I love fantasy. My current favorite authors are Terry Pratchett, Jim Butcher, Mercedes Lackey, and Anne Bishop. Least favorite authors/genres: Non-fiction biographies I think.  Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: ‘Changes’ by Jim Butcher, ‘I shall wear midnight’ by Terry Pratchett, ‘Unadultered Cat’ by Pratchett, ‘The Shadow Queen’ by Anne Bishop, ‘Reserved for the Cat’ by Lackey How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? Love em. Favorite stores (including clothing stores): Barnes and Nobles, Joannes, Michaels, Tandy Leather Factory, and Whole Foods Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): BPal, Amazon, and Etsy Magazines you subscribe to: None Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: Fine Cooking, Food and Wine. Favorite movies: Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog, Knight’s Tale, Dragonheart, Labyrinth, Forbidden Kingdom, Pirates of the Carribean, ANYTHING by Miyazaki (Howl’s Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke are my favorites), Matrix, Iron Man, Transformers. Favorite TV show(s): FIREFLY, Survivor Man, the early seasons of Top Chef, Burn Notice, Law & Order, and NCIS. I anticipate enjoying Game of Thrones a LOT. Hobbies/crafts done: I am a hardcore Larping (Live Action Role Playing- though I prefer to describe it as interactive theatrical storytelling). I do a lot of leathercrafting- in particular masks. I sew and do miscellaneous crafts as well. I love my herb garden and I love to cook- especially since it’s something I’ve only learned how to do in the past few years.   Wishlists BPAL Wish List (including SW/SF Help): Wishlist . Some of the more unreasonable desires that I would love to try are Dead Man’s Hand, De Sade, Dungeon Crawl, Holly King, and Oak King. Other website Wish lists (amazon.com, etc): I have an Amazon wishlist. Etsy favorites! - http://www.etsy.com/people/dharklady/favorites?ref=favorites   Random Questions: - On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? 3-4 depending.   - Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere) Ireland- fortunately that’s where we are going for our honeymoon next year. Otherwise anywhere in Europe or down to Australia/ New Zealand.   - Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age? I’ve always been mature for my age or so everyone says. I was definitely never a wild child.   - Have you ever been skinny dipping? Nope.   - Do you wear pajamas to places other than at your house? Yup.   - Your least favorite feature about yourself: Besides my insecurity? I can be self-centered and materialistic.   - Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere? Middle of Nowhere and I love it.   - Do you like to shop? Not usually- shopping requires having free funds, which I never have, so I tend to agonize over purchases when they are essential.   - If you were a shoe, what would you be and why? I would be a deerskin knee high moccasin in two toned color with gorgeous wooden toggles, because deerskin is super soft, those shoes are SUPER comfy, and I would love to have a pair (but they are also super expensive. :/ )   - They're making a bio-pic based on your life. Who's portraying you? Felicia Day just ‘cause she is my favorite (If you haven’t seen ‘the Guild’ and you like MMO’s go check it out!)   -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. A rolling pin. A flat whetstone to sharpen my leathercrafting blades.   - Sunrise or sunset? Sunset.   - Has a stranger ever told you that you did something really well? What was it? I get a lot of compliments on my leather masks.   - Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? They are fun but I don’t tend to have a lot of cash on me.   - I like to slather my food in …: Salt. And honey after you butter bread.   - State fairs or carnivals? Renaissance Faires!   - Do you like to splash in puddles after it rains? Did the thought make you smile? Yup to both!   Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!): I’m a pretty laid back person. I love crafty, thoughtful, and homemade things. I’m a huge geek and play tabletop DnD (though currently we’re playing Eclipse Phase) and read fantasy webcomics (Girlgenius and weregeek ftw!) as well as larping. I love being outdoors and Fall is my favorite season (and why I LOVE living in New England). I finally started growing a garden though right now I really only have herbs since living in a forest means not a lot of sunlight. I would love to get some flowers that can tolerate shade in next year (I have some columbine seeds saved but that’s about it!) as well as some blueberry bushes and rhubarb. My other guilty pleasure is that within the last year my fiancé and I have really begun learning about different wines and beers and what we like. Oh, and I’m getting married next summer after being with my S.O. for 11 years which is pretty darn exciting. While we would have preferred a fall wedding, the work schedule of a middle school teacher and theater tech for a university doesn’t really allow that. So between work, leathercrafting, running a larp, and planning a wedding- life is busy!
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Switch Witch Questions (Halloween 2010 Round)

By the way, I just want to preface this that interesting info about me is available in my older Switch Witch blogs, and I have gone back and edited as needed to update them. I might be redundant among the three different rounds' answers, so bear with me!   Baked goods: I love baked goods, as does my husband, so they are most definitely welcome here! My favorites are peanut butter cookies (made with smooth peanut butter), sugar cookies (frosted or plain), and shortbread (oh, and someone mentioned lemon bars in the thread--delicious! Citrus (without chocolate though) is one of my favorites--lime and lemon. Husband loves chocolate chip cookies. Other baked goods, candy, etc.--homemade food items--are fantastic! I looooooove toffee and caramel and butterscotch.   Gifts for other household members: The kitties love it when someone thinks of them and gives them treats or toys, as does Miss Rattie, Templeton. And I'm sure my husband wouldn't turn down a cookie or candy! He's always begging me to make cookies or cupcakes.   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 like variety. Small testers is probably the way to go.   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: I'm Ondine or Ondiney almost everywhere I go. I'm on Twitter but don't tweet; facebook is locked down; Livejournal I don't post on; no ravelry; etsy I am Ondiney and you can see my favorites here.   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Sorry, but I live far enough away from any major metro area that those probably wouldn't be helpful.   Pajama sizes: I do love a good fuzzy pyjama. I tend to be an XXL in tops and an XXL/XXXL in bottoms. Clothes always tend to be really fussy on me ... I have to try them on to ensure a good fit ... so I will not be sad if you don't send clothing items (unless they're accessories--those fit everyone!) because you're worried whether they'll fit or not. I've had to tell my mom to not buy me clothes and send them via the mail but get me gift cards instead because so little of what she sent would fit well.   Am I into Austen books: No. Sorry. I haven't read any at all and it's not my style of reading--I much prefer modern science fiction, humor, and just all around interesting/quirky books. I tried reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and didn't like it at all.   Mix CDs: I LOVE MIX CDS! Love, love, love. And I have never received one in a Switch Witch round though I sent a lot to my witchees. Even if I don't end up falling for the music you send, I enjoy listening and being exposed to new things. I just ask that there's no country/western, as that is really the only kind of music I can't stand (and its correlates, bluegrass and folk). Themed CDs are awesome (like all cover songs or all 80s music) but just a little of "here's what I like" is great too! I used to be a college radio DJ so I am very interested in music.   Tarot: I have a deck and do readings sometimes but am not very comfortable with it yet. I have a book or two on Tarot. It's an interest but I wouldn't say it's a huge interest. I covet the Hello Kitty Tarot deck!   "Girly": I am unabashedly girly and I have no problem using that term. I love sparkles and glitter and skirts and pink, and I wear high heels often and love a cute pair of shoes. I'm actually a fifteen-year-old girl trapped in a 32-year-old's body! I paint my nails quite often and have a stack of different colors ranging from black to pink to blue to sparkles to mattes. I'm a Hello Kitty dork--I actually went to Sanrio Puroland in Japan--and my favorite characters are Hello Kitty, Chococat, and Deery Lou. I am not much of a tomboy although I do participate in many activities that people are sometimes "surprised" to hear that I do because they seem stereotypically male to them: I ride a motorcycle (Suzuki SV650), I brew beer, I play video games, including some shooter games.   Halloween plans: Usually my husband and I stay home and watch a movie, eat popcorn (maybe I should do caramel corn this year!), drink some beer, and have fun ourselves. We don't get trick-or-treaters way out here in the country and we're not really big party people. How about some good movie recommendations? They don't even have to be horror movies or Halloween themed--just fun, interesting movies you've seen lately. I have a long, long list of movies to watch on my Netflix queue and I like to add to it as I hear about different things I might like to watch.   Soft, fuzzy things: I love. Chenille's one of my favorite fabrics, as is velvet. If it's soft, fuzzy, pettable, squishy, I will enjoy it.   Nail polish: I am a nail polish fiend, if you didn't already get that from earlier responses! My favorite brands are China Glaze, Zoya, Sinful Colors, Lippmann Collection, and Orly. I've never tried Rescue Beauty Lounge but their colors intrigue me, especially "Scrangie." I like a lot of MAC's nail polishes, too. I tend to stay away from nudes and overly frosty colors, and I don't wear many whitish or pinkish colors, nor am I a big red fan. I usually wear bright colors: blues, greens, purples, oranges, yellows. No browns! I like matte colors and would actually like to add to my collection of mattes; I have Zoya Dovima and Veruschka. I'd love to get any of their other colors, particularly Posh (the reddish matte) and Loredana (silvery matte). I don't have any of the Zoya Wicked or Wonderful collections yet but the entire Wicked collection calls my name! Wonderful looks pretty for fall but Wicked has all that shimmer and glitter ... mmmm! I just saw pictures of the Black Phoenix polishes Bordello and Destroying Angel and both are beautiful.   E-books: No thank you; I don't have a reader. I like physical books.   Favorite snack foods: I love chips, especially salt & vinegar chips and sour cream & cheddar. I like to try unusual flavors of chips (dill pickle, pizza, ketchup, etc.). Wasabi peas and crunchy rice crackers are tasty, too. Anything sweet: cookies, candies. I dislike corn chips with a passion--there are no Doritos, Fritos, etc. in our house--and I am not big on pretzels, trail mix, nuts.   Harry Potter house: I'm a Slytherin! w00t!   Cosplay/costumes: I don't really cosplay but I generally go to our Ren Faire each year as a pixie (a dark pixie, dressed in black) so anything pixie-ish is welcome.   Scented tarts: I have some tart burners and tarts are welcome. I like fall scents along the lines of Samhain--cider, burning leaves, and the like. I'm not a big pumpkin fan but if it's well blended it's okay. Anything vanilla, patchouli, smoky, rich and sweet is great, and I do also like rose scents and light, sweet scents like Pink Sugar. Just nothing heavily floral.   Lip balms: Sure. I don't really like LUSH's lip balm formulation because it's in a little pot; I prefer a tube form or a squeeze tube. I absolutely LOVE Bath and Body Works' Liplicious glosses. I already have the following ones and would love any others: Coconut Fizz, Berry Vanilla, Coconut Vanilla, Lemon Vanilla, Cherry Gelato, Ruby Red Licorice, Sparkling Plum, Limeade. I think the only ones I wouldn't like are PS I Love You and Brown Sugar.   Body mods: Don't really need any jewelry--I don't change out my jewelry. Favorite artist/art style: Favorite artist is Vincent Van Gogh. I like Impressionism and post-Impressionism.   Booze: Make it, love it! I'd love a classic cocktail book to make drinks--I find myself running online to find out how to make a mint Julep or classic Manhattan too often. I love little foo-foo glasses for drinking out of, too.   Guilty TV pleasure: I really don't watch TV. The last thing I watched was Lost and that was highly unusual for me, and then I hated, absolutely hated, how it ended. So, no TV for me really. I have watched some shows via Netflix before: Arrested Development, Drawn Together, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Wonderfalls, and Dead Like Me. However, I am pretty unlikely to be interested in random TV shows, especially if they're not animated or quirky or both. I'm much more interested in your movie recommendations.   Celebrity crush: Kiefer Sutherland back in his Flatliners days; Alan Rickman, like so many others; Billy Bob Thornton because he has that crazy/sexy thing going on; Trey Parker, nom! Funny and cute; and Eric Wareheim--makes amazing videos, is goofy, and has the ability to laugh at himself. Oh, and Nathan Fillion.   DVDs: If you could make a mix DVD of videos you liked, that would be so cool. But that might be technologically difficult and time consuming so no worries. Really don't care in terms of widescreen or not.   Halloween decorations: I hate to be a bummer, but I don't really decorate. So Halloween decorations, cute as they may be, would not really be useful here. Sorry! I'm just too much of a minimalist. However, CourtCat posted: "Would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potpourri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock?" and I think something made by hand like that would be absolutely wonderful because I could use it more than just during part of the year. A tart warmer would be great--napkin rings, I don't really use.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I already do a lot of food-related crafting: making cheese, mead, wine, beer. I've tried knitting and I'm just not into it, nor am I much good at it. I have occasionally made stuff with fimo/sculpey clay and I used to paint. Next I'd like to make sake. I'd actually like to be able to make neat labels for my homebrew.   Mortars and pestles: I would actually use something like that for grinding spices. I cook a lot so it would be used.   Phobias: None really.   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? Generally something similar will be fine. I have a lot of stuff on my etsy wishlist that's just there because it caught my eye. All of the wall art, for example, is still on there even though I've already put up wall art. However, any jewelry or accessories, also clothing, is stuff I'm interested in still. Ultimately, I'm not picky--the stuff on my etsy wishlist is a great indicator of the sort of things I like (colorful, rainbow items--soft knitted things--cool shoes--pretty silver jewelry--and unique clothing).   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? The only ones I really like are The Cat from Outer Space and Lilo and Stitch. We say "ohana" all the time in our house but we added on to it: "Ohana means family. And family means nobody gets left behind, or forgotten, or eaten." (This is because people keep asking when we're going to eat some of our ducks. OHANA! THEY are FAMBLY! I'm not much of a Disneyphile overall though.)   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? No VCR though I have tapes I'd like to watch so I should get one from the thrift store. No DVD player or whatnot. We watch DVDs on our Xbox.   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? I can't really say I would have a use for that.   Socks? Um, yes. In a nutshell. I love stripey socks, fuzzy socks, all sorts of socks. My favorites are knee-length. I'm not too much a fan of ankle socks and I hate toe socks (where each toe fits into its own little toe-holder...they feel uber-weird on my feet!).   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? A hot bubble bath, a cold Diet Coke, and a bit o' bitching to the cats, wall, or husband. Massages are also good too.   Scary movies/books: I love scary movies. I don't get scared easily. I also love horror books. Stephen King is my favorite author; I also like Anne Rice. I have read pretty much everything from Stephen King and I have most of Anne Rice's books. I absolutely love the Cube movie series (Cube; Cube II: Hypercube; and Cube Zero)--the little fish icon on my profile, the one in a coffee pot, is from Cube Zero. I like psychological horror and I absolutely love--and this will sound morbid--end of the world type novels. Things like Life As We Knew It, The Beach, The Stand, etc. So if it deals with strange viruses killing us all off, the moon knocking the earth out of orbit, nuclear destruction, etc. I am down! (Told you that was morbid!) As far as Halloween movies, I don't really go for the whole Freddy/Jason/Friday the 13th type of thing. I actually don't know of any particular Halloween movies that I enjoy. Like I said earlier with decorating, I don't really do a lot of holiday decorating, doing anything special, and so on. I really want to read John Dies at the End by David Wong.   Comic Books: Don't read them; not really an interest. I'd like to skim through the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels now that I saw the movie and loved it, but I imagine I'll probably end up liking the movie better.   Warm drinks: NO COFFEE. I don't drink it, not even the foofy Starbucks stuff that's not really coffee but a truckload of sugar and cream. I do like tea, quite a bit. I really like different varieties of tea bags (not loose) to take to work to drink during the day. I mostly drink black teas with fruit or other flavors (hazelnut, caramel, cinnamon) and Lady Grey/Earl Grey teas. I drink English breakfast at home oftentimes. I don't like chai tea mostly because it's usually too heavy on the clove and is a bit numbing. If you have a good chai to recommend I would love to hear! I don't like green tea very much. One of my favorites is Bigelow's Vanilla Caramel tea; I also like Tazo apple rooibos. (I like rooibos a lot, as well as herbal tisanes). I drink my loose leaf at home where I have all the contraptions and shizz to make it. At work, like I said, it's all tea bags. I am not a tea snob and love Celestial Seasonings, Bigelow, Tazo, etc. just as much as fancier teas online. I do also like cocoa (as does my husband) and like trying different flavors (mint, peanut butter, mocha even) but I tend to avoid stuff with high fructose corn syrup if I can. I love Abuelita (the Mexican hot chocolate discs) and similar solid chocolate disks that you melt into milk. And I love hot apple cider and have been known to make an exception on the corn syrup thing for a packet of cider. My tea drinking day (seriously!) usually goes like this: Peppermint or other mint tea in the a.m.; orange spice or Earl Grey tea in the early morning after first class is done; fruity teas in the early afternoon; something different for late afternoon--tea with spice, something vanilla, etc. By the way, I used to really love chamomile but something about it is just too grassy and herbal for me now, and I tend not to drink decaf tea (though obviously a rooibos or tisane is naturally caffeine-free and that's fine--I just mean like decaf black tea--it always seems like something's missing.)   Totem/symbol: I have a phoenix (oddly enough a black one, gotten long before I was ever into BPAL) on my lower back and an ankh on my shoulder. I like symbols that represent eternal life/rebirth in some way. I also love cats--domestic cats, big cats, all cats.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Not really, no.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? I would love to be able to fly for a day. I have dreams of flying often and would love to really be able to do it. I would enjoy being a super-rich celebrity just for a while to see what it's like. Then I could come back to my normal life.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I can't really think of any specific time, honestly. Maybe the 80s to be an adult at that time rather than a little kid. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? I love caramel apple pops, Snickers, Butterfingers, and Twix. I always traded my sister my Tootsie Rolls (which I don't like) for some of her candy! I also like super-sugary and sour stuff like Pixy Stix and Warheads. I don't like marshmallow pumpkins, mallowcreme pumpkins, or candy corn.   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Yes, I would love something like that! I was born 6:15 pm Nov. 20 1977.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Nightmare on Elm Street. I watched it when I was probably too young to watch it.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Makeupalley, Livejournal, Craigslist, LUSH forum.   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? No. I hate puppets, muppets, marionettes, etc. Yick. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? For real animals, we'd like to get ferrets sometime. An imaginary pet? I'm not sure. Maybe a dragon, but only a friendly dragon.   Comfort Rereads?: Any of my Stephen King books, but mainly The Stand. V. C. Andrews' Flowers in the Attic and My Sweet Audrina. I re-read The Chronicles of Narnia every once in a while too. I named one of our ducks Lucy after Lucy Pevensie in the books.   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 really, 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 am not in school but I teach school (college aged) and I mainly teach composition and technical writing. I personally would like to learn more about gardening, as I am not amazing at it, and I am always trying to learn more about cooking. I consider myself a good cook but there is always more to learn.   Favorite word? I like snarky. I also like wonky. I call my husband smoo-bear a lot, and I like the word smoo. Not really a real word but who cares?!   Steampunk? Not really. I enjoyed Neal Stephenson's The Diamond Age but I'm not really into steampunk.   What animal would my daemon be? I took the test and got lots of independent birds or siberian tiger, which I like the sound of: "Independent soul: Peregrine Falcon, Snowy Owl, Snow Leopard, Siberian Tiger, Osprey."   What would your patronus be? A polar bear.   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Sure, I like dried fruit to stash in my office (apples, apricots, and banana chips mostly). I also like those freeze-dried fruits that some stores carry called "Just Fruit" (or "Just Cherries," "Just Apples," etc.).   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, although the softer and fuzzier the better! I would love something in black, baby pink (not hot pink), or rainbow. Bonus points for fringe or glitter! Gift Certificate: physical or email? There are few big-box places around me: Wal-Mart, Applebee's, McDonald's, that sort of thing. So really, if I would be able to use it, it would have to be online!   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. Bath and Body Works. Olive Garden (we drive 1/2 hour to get to one so it's a special sometimes treat). Outback (same thing). Target (same).   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I don't really buy them enough to have specific favorites with one exception: Leaves by Slatkin. Other than that, I like lavender, vanilla, strawberry, pineapple, coconut, fall leaves, and cherry scented candles.   Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? I honestly don't know what I would do with one; sorry.   Glow in the dark radishes? No.   Cake or Frosting? Neither--I like pie better! Gooseberry pie, butterscotch pie, or french silk pie ... yum! If I do have to eat cake, I like red velvet with buttercream frosting or carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. But cake is not my #1 dessert. Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure--I enjoy keeping a bottle of lotion in my purse when my hands feel dry, and I like taking things with me to test out. Just no soaps. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? No on the TV shows but yes on vampire lit and movies. I'm not big on Twilight but anything else is fair game. Love the Anne Rice Vampire series and loved Bram Stoker's Dracula (film).   Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Those look cute! I would love red velvet/buttercream or vanilla frosting; carrot cake; cream cheese or vanilla frosting; or chocolate with vanilla frosting. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? We pretty much have everything except super new consoles. What we have: PS1, PS2, XBox, XBox 360, Nintendo (gray old-school kind), Nintendo DS. I'd love to have a copy of Bubble Bobble for the Nintendo! I love playing that game.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Flowers and plants, great! Flower and plant seeds, fantastic! I'd love poppy seeds, wildflower mix, or veggie seeds (carrots, beets, lettuce, spinach, tomato, etc.)--preferably things that will grow in the mountainous area of Colorado (6,500 feet). No drawings or pressed flowers, though.   How do you feel about marzipan? Love it! I love anything with it inside, or even those little marzipan shapes. I love the scent and taste of almonds. Almond cookies, almond pastries ... I even add almond extract to my peach pies! Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1. Pop Goes My Heart (from Music and Lyrics soundtrack) (That movie is classic) 2. Oman--Dead Can Dance (<3 Dead Can Dance) 3. Get Your Money--will.i.am 4. Friday Night Saturday Morning--Nouvelle Vague (I love this version) 5. Garden of the Arcane Delights--Dead Can Dance   this amuses me, so I'll do 5 more: 6. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You--They Might Be Giants (one of my favorite bands and where my username is from!) 7. When the Angels Fall--Sting 8. Channel Z--B-52's (love them!) 9. In the Morning--Junior Boys 10. Something About Us--Daft Punk (I like them a lot) 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?: Spanked. Blue Pumpkin Floss prototype. Jingo Kogo prototype. I have rich wishes, eh?   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I'm waiting on decants but I have a feeling I'll want Licorice Bats. I'd really like Nut Crack Night but probably won't order it for myself.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Torrone. I love nougat with an unholy passion. I also like Crunchie bars--chocolate with sugar honeycomb inside. Finally, Aero bars, especially the mint flavor.   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! I actually don't have speakers hooked up to my computer right now, so I'm not really listening to music on my comp. So.....   If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? iTunes says that I have listened to these things the most: The Bloodhound Gang, Legend in my Spare Time; Orbital, Ska'd for Life; Daft Punk, Technologic; Nine Inch Nails, Discipline and Echoplex; B-52's, Mesopotamia; Mindless Self Indulgence, Revenge; Madness, The Prince; Martin Gore, In My Other World. So clearly, it's all over the place!   Is there any country you particularly like, or are interested in? Japan. Also England as my family is from there, far back.   Are you a foodie? Yes! I teach a course about food and we read Alice Waters, Anthony Bourdain, etc. I love eating and thinking about recipes, cooking techniques, etc. Today I have a short rib beef stew with ale bubbling away at home. This week we'll have hominy and zucchini stew with buttermilk honey cornbread and chicken stuffed with feta, spinach, and pine nuts, for example. I make a menu each week and it's a fun part of my weekend. I'd love any recipes you'd like to share.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I do! I keep diaries--have done so since I was nine (and still have those)--and I love to have actual journals to write in. I prefer lined paper rather than blank paper, though--my weirdness about wanting to stay within the lines is evident.   If your witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course! Often the imperfections are what make things unique and interesting.   Sports: Not interested in any sports at all.   Holiday decorations: I am a Grinch I don't decorate. No one to appreciate it here except the critters and husband. And it just makes me think clutter, and I hate clutter. (I know! Totally the Grinch.)   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? Yes, and the cuter the better. I love Japanese stationery with cute little animal characters on it. If it's just something with my name or initial on it, then contemporary is nice. I do actually write letters so I enjoy having stationery.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated veggies, pickled onions, chilli jam?). That would be awesome as I love trying other people's foodstuffs. I like jams more than jellies and I love pickles and pickled vegetables. If you have a great chutney that would be cool for nights we eat curry. And I would love your tried and true recipes.   Soundtracks you'd like? I fell in love with the soundtrack to Scott Pilgrim versus the World and would love a copy, burned or real!   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? I would die if XTC would play--or just Andy Partridge. However, for my more realistic wishes, I'd like to see Mindless Self Indulgence again. They put on a good show.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Of course! I love it all--imps, decants, partials.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Only if it's food! I can't knit, crochet, etc.   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 one! It kind of depends what it is. If it's perfume oil, I'd rather not have hand-made oils as I don't really know what is in there, etc. But if it's food, something crafted, etc., that would be neat.   Soap etailer: Please no soap! What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I feel like I probably covered this pretty well in my questionnaire, but if I didn't, let me know. I would like a few things from MAC's Venomous Villains collection (My Dark Magic, She Who Dares) and I am nowhere near a MAC store. And really, almost any of their Dazzleglasses, Dazzle lipsticks, Antique Green pigment, and new nail polishes (Concubine, Imperial Flower, Earthly Harmony, Ming Blue, Jade Dragon, Rain of Flowers) look beautiful.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc.? Tea cups I could actually drink out of would be cute. Otherwise, I don't do a lot of vintage stuff in decorating--my home decorating style is very contemporary and modern.   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? Either one--I trust you! And I am actually really excited that my birthday (33) comes during the round (well, okay, right at the end of the round: Nov. 20). Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I do love a lot of contact and you've been fantastic so far *mwah*   Who would be on your top 5: Crispin Hellion Glover. Eric Wareheim. Alan Rickman. Uh, and um. I don't know. Ha!   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I have a spreadsheet, actually, but it's a tiny bit out of date. I can tell you that I have tried almost all the GCs with a few that have come out recently as exceptions (Bread and Butter-fly, Roses Pearls and Diamonds, etc.), none of the Vamps except VILF (really interested in Tombeur), a lot of LEs, got sniffies of everything Halloweenie and Trading Post update. My list of "want to try" items on my wishlist (linked in sig) is pretty accurate for the most part.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I actually don't have a tea pot--I either heat water in a small saucepan or an electric kettle. So no.   Do you like maple sugar candy? Yes--I love maple. And it makes me think of Little House on the Prairie!   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? NOOOOOOO.   Go to your spice cabinet. What are the three most used spices? Oregano, roasted Saigon cinnamon, and basil. Close runner up to garlic powder.   Microsoft or Apple? Both! I have a Mac at school, a PC at home, and a Mac laptop.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Um. It's been a while since I took a vacation *blush*   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Yes! and Yes.   Do you hate any food things with a passion? Cilantro ... but you knew that   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'm sorry trees! But I like physical copies of things.   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? Not really. My order of preference would be SOCKS! Then scarf, then shawl. Leg and arm warmers would be cool too. No hats--don't wear hats. Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? I'm a cliche, but I often feel like Holden Caulfield. I'm cynical and going gray early, what can I say.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen: measuring cups, spoons, grater, etc.? Red tea towels/hand towels. A better beer bottle opener. Mine is just a cap-off thing on a magnet. It's pretty sucky. I'd love something that would be cute *and* open beers. (As I homebrew, we drink a lot of beer around here.)   Music: Do you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Studio. I'm not a fan of live--I hate the audience sounds! Explicit, please. Edited just doesn't do it for me. I'm very hard to offend so profanity or strange lyrics won't bother me.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Kitties! Especially black kitties and tabby cats. All my boys are tabbies. Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Shiba Inus, and Siberian Huskies. Squirrels, ferrets, and rats. I'm a big ol' animal softie. The only animals I don't like are monkeys/primates.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Gladiolas.   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something. -- Henry David Thoreau   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. OMG Cat Macros, yes. Send me all your cat pictures. And videos. And amusing internet stuff. Yes. All of that would make me happy.   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) The Girl or Tombeur.   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang)? I will be a glutton. Extra-krispy fried chicken breast from KFC. A piece of my mom's pecan pie. McDonald's french fries. I will wash it down with a bottle of Dom Perignon.   NaNoWriMo? NaNoTimeOh.   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? Clutter *twitch* although magnets and stickers are welcome. No knick-knacks though, please.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? See my paperbackswap list! 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? Um, I like Miyazaki's films. Also like Azumanga Daioh. No manga. I love Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro and the dust sprites, too.   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? Sure; if you can, go for it.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Knee length. Not ankle. No lace ruffles. Love argyle, stripes, and interesting patterns. Hate polka-dotted anything or animal print anything! Materials: Chenille, soft and fuzzy things, sparkly, shiny.   How do people feel about word magnets? Cluttery.   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? Skinny, long scarf! I actually do wear scarves when it gets cold here, which it will, so a scarf would be welcome. Bonus points if it has fringe or pompoms!   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? Um, I don't really wear costumes all that much, but I'd put together an Alice costume--blue dress, blonde wig, etc. and little bunny purse like they have on Sockdreams!   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Licorice Bats sounds fantastic, as do the bath oils and Candy Apple whateveryoucallit. I'm getting decants of everything so I can try them out.   Custom fangs? No.   How do you feel about recipes? I love them! Send them on.   What kind of a cook/baker are you? I tend to cook every day. Dinner revolves around what was in our CSA box for the week and what's interesting. I do lots of slow cooker/crock pot stuff in the school semesters. I am not afraid of long or complicated recipes though. I like recipes that call for real ingredients, not cream-of-something soup and meat. I mostly bake cookies, brownies, or pies. I don't tend to make cakes as they are not my first choice for dessert.   If I send you something homemade would you like the recipe for it? Yes, please, if you're willing to share.   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? For baking, sure. Not like soup mixes and stuff like that. If you can and have a good pickling spice, that would be neat. I'd almost prefer just the recipe and/or the real baked good, though, instead of getting the mix stuff--unless they are ingredients I don't have easy access to here.   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?? Certainly. Used is great. Cube, Cube Zero, Arrested Development, Mono Puff's Unsupervised CD.   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? No Possets. They don't work on my skin.   Violette Market update? 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?) No, thank you.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I haven't tried them. They sound interesting and I'd give them a whirl.   Witchee, do you like jewelry that looks back? NOOOOOO eyes bad. Sorry, but that jewelry was creepy. And uh, no vagina jewelry or accessories either, please.   Anne Taintor, anyone? Not really my style.   Which web comics do you enjoy? XKCD, Dinosaur Comics, CTRL-ALT-DEL, PVP, Penny Arcade, Hark a Vagrant, Married to the Sea, Natalie Dee.   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Love them--anything dangly, sparkly, etc.   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 children here to worry about.   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? No hats or wrist warmers. 1/2 gloves could be interesting--are those like fingerless gloves? A neck warmer maybe. Honestly slippers would be the best *of these choices*   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Love them!   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) Not at all humid. Dry, but not arid desert--some green. Someplace with seasons and leaves turning, but not too much snow. To visit would be someplace like Hawaii as it's so different from where I am now. I live in the mountains at 6,500 feet. How do people feel about edible arrangements? No thanks--I would rather have some cookies or something you made yourself.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Nope-I am set!   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? Yessss. Anything but pencils. I would loooove a set of colored Sharpies. I always pass them and want, but don't buy for whatever reason. I heart Sharpies. As a teacher, Expo markers are a must. I love the colors and especially scented ones.   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? No fantasy--I like sci fi, and harder at that. I did like His Dark Materials and Harry Potter but that's as close as I come. The more vowels in the characters' names (Piers Anthony, I am looking at you) the less likely I am to want to read.   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? I would love Sibyl but I'm pretending it doesn't exist (for my sanity).   Lipbalms: flavor preferences? tube/squeazything type or lip pots? Flavors: fruits (strawberry, cherry, lime, lemon); vanilla; chocolate; interesting or odd flavors (chai? licorice? cinnamon?) I raise chickens and am curious about the Chicken Poop "flavor." No pots--tubes preferred, then squeeze tubes. Oh, and I have of course already professed my love for Bath & Body Works' lip glosses. Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I'd love one that you've done, but I am afraid that I lack the craftiness to be able to really do it well enough to my standards.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? Sure--I love incense in all forms. Cone, stick, powder--I have the stuff to burn any of it. I like earthy/heady scents best--patchouli, vanilla nag champa, golden amber. Not so much on the super-fruity scents or florals. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Coke Points. I save 'em and get stuff with them.   If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? No.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Oh god. Almost 200 I think. A lot.   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.? Nope.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Don't know who this is. You could enable me.   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. I am minimalist--I have no art on the walls. I have the quote from Thoreau I posted earlier on one wall and black trees with red birds you can see in my blog on other walls.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? SAMOAS now and forever. Thin Mints are nice too, but Samoas .... the caramel.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Sure, I love apple butter!   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 and am up for anything.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? They're okay but not a favorite. I liked Shaun of the Dead. I hated World War Z.   Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? No.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? No.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I love shoes. I wear ballet flats mostly. Used or new is fine--I thrift shop shoes for myself. I really, really want shoes like these. OMG so cute!   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? No.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? It depends really. I wear a lot of black and like certain weird looking things, but not others. I'm so specific, sorry!   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Ska'd for Life by Orbital. Dave Gahan's Hourglass album. Old Depeche Mode.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? Not really. Steeplechase Hut and The Blondes sound nice but unless you're already going, don't knock yourself out to get them.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Actually--a sign for the chickens' house. With a cute chicken on it or something!   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? No yarn.   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. Things that made me wow: Handmade things. I love those. Also things that really said that my witch paid attention to my likes and dislikes. Lioness was my witch last time and she got me Zombie Kitty Shoes from etsy. Every time I wear them I think of her!   If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? I live in a little ski resort kind of town that is a bit ... casual. And medical marijuana is legal. So it would smell like hippies who just smoked up and are eating vending machine cookies. (I wouldn't want to wear it but that's what it would smell like!)   If your witch worked for, say, Starbucks, would you like any coffee/instant coffee/tea? No coffee but Tazo tea, yes!   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? No; I prefer to keep my perfumes in the original bottles.   Is there one scent that is your go to for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivalent of a security blankie? Yes--Underpants.   What are you going to be for Halloween? Probably nothing, but if I do, a black cat. (I could use some ears!)   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 really ...   Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? I just tried one of their scrubs and liked it. I wouldn't mind trying more. how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? I'm good.   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 think I have this pretty well covered in my wishlist. Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? No, thank you--I'm not really sure what I would do with it, unless it was a cat sugar skull, but can you do that? So, who here loves pomegranates? Are they good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I like them but nothing amazing. I don't like the BPAL pomegranate note, though.   Haunt Update? Nope.
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My Etsy Wishlist   My universal Amazon wishlist   My DeviantArt favourites   BPTP Wishlist   Onto, the many scented wishlists!   Bpal Favourites: (Bolded are higher priority atm.) Banded Sea Snake Bed Bug Bliss Boo Cake Smash Champagne, Chocolate and Cheap Sex Dark Chocolate & Key Lime Truffle Detox Eclipse Gelt How Doth The Little Crocodile Le Père Fouettard Lovers with Rutting Cats Menacing Ionospheric Research Instrument Paper Kite Pet Magah Bird Shub-Niggurath Spicebush Swallowtail Spooky Sticky Pillowcase Tanin'iver Teatime in Roswell Tezcatlipoca Tiki Princess Voodoo Queen Wulric, The Wolfman   Things I like, and will probably take more imps of: Agape Bitch Black Cat Blood Pearl Dana O'Shee Grr Joulumuori Mme.Moriarity Pumpkin Pie bath oil Raven Moon Aged Snake Oil Tezcatlipoca Western Diamondback   GC's to try: (only imps of these please, partial or testers are good too ) Ars Amatoria: Bien Loin D'ici Carnal Casanova Perversion Whoso List to Hunt   Ars Draconis: Dragon's Hide   Ars Morendi: Haunted   Bewitching Brews: Absinthe Aeval Blood Amber Fae Obatala Shango   Mad Tea Party: Snap-Dragon-Fly   Marchen: The Lights of Mens Lives The White Rider The Red Rider The Witch's Repast Old Demons of the First Class   Steamworks The Antikythera Mechanism     New LE to try: Anesthesia Hunter Volt Horse Chestnut Honey   Older LE/Disconed to try: Champagne, Chocolate and Cheap Sex MB: Closet MB: Underpants Orange Storyville Thoos Unseelie   Notes I like: I like foodie scents that have a bit of a deeper side to them, (like Cake Smash) 1. Cream (NO MILK!) 2. Cocoa/dark or milk chocolate (Cocoa works pretty much all the time, chocolate doesn't always work.) 3. Vanilla/Tonka 4. Sugar (NO HONEY!) 5. Red musk (no other musks really work it seems) 6. Beeswax 7. Smoke (But not tobacco smoke) 8. Leather 9. Spices, cinnamon, cardamom, clove. Pepper to a lesser extent 10. Mint 11. Woods (but not cedar or pine) 12. Champagne   Notes I can't do: I do not like heavy florals, can not do Lillies, Jasmine or most rose (amp them all way too much). Don't like dirt scents too much, and no thank you to Lemon (Amp it too much) other citrus is fine. I also can not do Milk scents.   Would also love to get another (or two)Windy Moon Tee, babydoll size XL   Possets Perfumes (This list is going to get longer, as I explore the possets site and figure out what I would like to try ) Lavender Water - Les Espices (Spices) This is AMAZING!   Blooddrop Perfume LE's Kea Kestrel Magpie Lemon Cake Pink Vanilla   GCs Epona Bisou Broom Stick Bûche de Noël Cafe Oblique Citrouille Delicieuse Delightfully Wickedly Eiffel Tower Pumpkin Sultrylicious Dixi Elouise Adelaide Deschamps’ Perfectly Legal and Innocuous Kissing Cake Frau Von Schtinklestein’s Partially Completed Barvarian Love Essence.   Villainess Smack: Birth Rite Crushed Iced Cocoa Quick or Dead Scintilating Some more (smack)   Soap: Three Cakes   Smooch: Decadence Crushed Ginger Snapped Paradise Misplaced Scintillating Krakatoa   Perfume: Both sets of the Wicked- Samples   Whipped in any of the scents listed above or Silk and Cyanide   Paintbox Soaps: I love her sorbetto's and slips. I would love to try the solid perfume in any of my favourite scents. I really don't need any soap bars unless it's the hot process in scents I want to try because I have so much soap   Favourites: Candy Floss The Natural Snoggin' Avast Little Paper Umbrellas Orange Crush Second Breakfast HPS     Would love to try: Nekisse Lavender and Honey cream Beekeeper's Butter
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Switch Witch Halloween 2010 Question List

Wishlists Amazon Universal Wishlist BPAL Etsy   09/19 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? Yes! I am currently hooked on China Mieville, but I adore Neil Gaiman and Octavia Butler too.   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Not really - they tend to dry my skin.   09/18 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Thin headbands without teeth are nice. I currently have a pixie cut, so I don't have much to work with.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X-rated sense? Not at all! 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? Little slippers or slipper socks are always nice.   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Sure.   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update?   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) Mountains and desert. What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? I've never tried their stuff.   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? The Elephantine Colossus and The White Lady of Durand Eastman Park.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Nope, thank you! 09/17 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 have been meaning to get another copy of Kore-Eda's Afterlife, but never get around to it. Used or burned would also be fine.   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Possets always smells like pickles on my skin, so no thank you.   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? The first sounds foul, but the latter two sounds interesting. Anne Taintor, anyone? Pass.   Which web comics do you enjoy? Questionable Content and kawaiinot!   09/16 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 are my normal preferences, but I'd be open to new things. I adore scarves.   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? Nope, scarves!   How do you feel about recipes? I would love recipes!   What kind of a cook/baker are you? I love to cook and bake. I try to adapt things to make them healthier, though.   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 could ninja up my skills, I think Food Network might have a place for me.   If I send you something home made would you like the recipe 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? That would be awesome!   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? Green, black and herbal tisanes are all good, but please stay away from the flavored teas. 09/15 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? No, thank you.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to?   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 do. I have a weakness for shojo (Watase Yu), but I have watched darker stuff too. If you have something to recommend, I'm always open. 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? Sure! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Any length really. I like light weight materials like cotton and bamboo. Patterns are awesome too (weakness for argyle). How do people feel about word magnets? I love the idea, but the clutter they make of the fridge really pisses me off as it turns out. 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. Sure, as long as they are labeled. What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I ran a circle, so I am good here.   09/14 Chocolate or other types of candy? Sure, but keep in mind it is hot here well into October. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Loose. 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 scarves, but I could really use a new pair of dark gloves (black or very dark grey).   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot like, or would like to be like?   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, etc? I'm starting all over, so actually yes. Sadly, I need just about everything now. Music, Do you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Either way. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? My adorable kitties. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I love magnolia flowers, but for the most part, my desert baby brain doesn't think about plants or flowers too often. Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. "Closing your eyes isn't going to change anything. Nothing's going to disappear just because you can't see what's going on. In fact, things will be even worse the next time you open your eyes. That's the kind of world we live in, Mr. Nakata. Keep your eyes wide open. Only a coward closes his eyes. Closing your eyes and plugging up your ears won't make time stand still." - Murakami Haruki, Kafka on the Shore 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) Spanked. I know, hahahaha. 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.) Not applicable.   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? Any of these things are neat. 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 have always want to, but it is a bad time of year for me to do it.   09/13 What interests you from the latest lab update? It's mostly too foody, but I ran a circle, so no worries 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 love fine point pens, especially blue, and stationery. I prefer classic, clean styles, but I do have a weakness for kawaii (and I am out too). Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) I think that this is cool! If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Yes, but my wishlist is pretty crazy. I'd be happy to try anything you like. Partials are ALWAYS fine.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Maybe. I do love projects, but I don't know any knitting crafts, so I am not sure what this could be. 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? Make it! Awesome! Who is your favorite soap etailer? Currently Haus of Gloi, Voda and Magic Hands Workshop (Salt bars only). Villainess uses too many chemicals for my tastes. 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 desires. What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I wear a lot of loose pigments in neutrals and metallics, but I am fairly open to colors and own quite a bit. I would like to try Aromaleigh and Fyrinnae.   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? It's nice to know you're out there, but I am totally open to whatever you want to do. Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I've tried, but I never am good about keeping up with it. Do you like maple sugar candy? Yes! What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Intrigued. I need to get my hands on that Vosges bar. If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I don't have a tea pot any more. I really need one. And a mobile tea press. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Ancho chile, chipotle and chinese five spice.   Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft because I don't really want to rebuy all my software.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? New Orleans last January (even though I technically went for an interview). I really loved poking around in all the local shops and talking to the natives. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Yes and yes! I adore postcards like you wouldn't believe. I love getting mail. Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Beets and baby corn.   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? Not at all.   09/12 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? I've had one for ages. You can find it here.   Any countries you're interested in? Italy. 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 awesome. I might go for aquatics or light florals and musks in the bath. Linen sprays maybe gentle sleepy scents like Somnus and TKO or something clean, and crisp, like Dirty.   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Yes!   Are you a foodie? I am a foodie in that I love to cook and drool over food porn, but not in the scent department.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player?   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 do normally, but I'm renting a room right now so I can't.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I do, but I have too many already.   09/11 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? They look tasty, but it's still too hot in Phoenix to get this kind of stuff in the mail.   Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure, as long as they fall in my usage parameters (No SLS, parabens or funny stuff) and are clearly labeled.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Yes, but I won't watch/read crappy stuff just for vampires.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I used to, but now I only have my PC.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I love the, but I am not really in a place to utilize them at the moment.   How do you feel about marzipan? I have never had 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? Real maple sugar candy and tim tams.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? The shirts, but they are kinda spendy and I will order them myself if I can find the money.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I am the anticraft.   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?   09/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Would I ever! I adore 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? My favorite color is green, but I have a great green and brown scarf already. I wouldn't mind a scarf in the blue palette though. I could also use a new pair of soft black or dark grey gloves. No known fiber allergies. Gift Certificate: physical or email? Physical, but again, I would rather you pick something. Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I don't much dig Yankee, but I would be open to other more natural candle brands.   Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? I think they are awesome, but I don't have a lot of space for small things, as I am in transition.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? Not for me!   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 spend far too much time in Barnes and Noble and Target. I feel like GCs are so impersonal, though.   Cake or Frosting? Cake. I thought this question was supposed to be "Cake or Death?"   09/09 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Fire in the Sky. Still a little freaked out by aliens to this day.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Beaker and the Swedish Chef. Bork bork!   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be?   Comfort Rereads?: Neil Gaiman's American Gods.   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 yet.   If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I am working on a Master's in Education now. I am doing it crazy accelerated, so my classes change every five weeks or so. Everything interests me. I am such a crackhead for learning.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. It would probably be a raven, but I could see it as a cheeky sparrow sometimes as well. What's YOUR favorite word? Squee.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Definitely yay. I love the hybridization of modern with sexy Victorian. Drool.   09/08 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you?   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I have several (*cough* ten*cough*) tea chests of BPAL bottles, but no real good place for imps. Mostly I just recycle imps into decant circle packages. I don't really need anything like this.   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?   Favorite Halloween Candy I occasionally indulge in candy corn, but the avoidance of HFCS makes it hard for me to find it and still have it be tasty.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Biscotti, cookies and zucchini bread, but I am really open to trying anything you want to send my way. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Not really. Jarvenpa did one for me a few years ago, and it was interesting, but I don't really believe in that sort of thing. 09/07 Socks? Anyone? Oh, yes! I love Sockdreams. My favorite socks are bamboo or other lightweight blends. I don't like artificial fibers as much because they make my feet itchy.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? I think that this is a neat idea.   Comfort when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Tea, a hot bath with oil and a book. Scary books? Definitely. Scary movies? Yes, but I prefer my gore campy. COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Yes! I would really like to read Irredeemable, but I am open to whatever you want to show me.   Warm drinks? Espresso, tea and coffee in that order, though I do also enjoy mulled wine and cider when it cools off.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? 09/06 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? My wishlists give you an idea of what I like. Not picky!   Make up? Yes, though I prefer more natural makeup. I've wanted to try Fyrinnae and Aromaleigh, but haven't had the chance. More shades of eye makeup are always welcome.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them?   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD, but I will have a Blue Ray soon.   Do you prefer your DVD widescreen or formatted? Widescreen.   Ceramics? No. My kitties tend to break these things.   Knitted things? I adore scarves and socks! 09/05 Favorite Snack? Edamame, pickled ginger or veggie chips.   Nail Polish: Yes, but big three free. I tend to use Zoya exclusively.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I'd like to learn soap making and have bought a couple of books, but haven't gotten the space. I really want to expand into lotion, but for some reason I feel like I should start with soap.   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? Both!   How do you feel about mortars and pestles? I've always wanted one for spices.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Beets.   09/04 Girly Index: Unabashedly so. I am a fully recovered tomboy.   Soft/plushy things Adore the little plushie microbes from Thinkgeek. I want to eventually put some in the guest bathroom. Hehe.   Jane Austen? Yes, books and movies.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? Nope. eBooks Yep. I love my Nook! I still read paper books too, though.   Guilty TV pleasure WCG Ultimate Gamer and The Colony.   Cosplay/costume I have always wanted to go Goth Loli, but haven't gotten around to it. Any cool steampunky pieces are always appreciated, as I can always use more of those.   Harry Potter house Ravenclaw with Slytherin leanings.   Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? Yes, yes, no.   Scented Tarts: I don't have a tart warmer any more, but I used to love Alternative Breeding soy tarts. Maybe I will get one again. Lip Balms? Yes, but I am fairly picky. I like Korres usually, but I recently discovered that Zoya's lip glosses are awesome too. Body Mods: Earrings only. Stupid professional dress codes.   Booze? Yes. I love red wines, dark beers, vodka and rum, though I am always open to new things.   What is your favorite artist or art style? 09/03 T-Shirt/PJ size Medium crew usually, but sometimes XL babydolls work too when they're not too tight in the shoulders. I also like large girly tanktops as Phoenix is hot!   I typically buy medium pajamas. I need to get new Sugar Skull jammies this year from Target. The two pairs I got in 2008 are starting to look a bit too well-loved.   Mix CDs I love them! I think that they're a great way to be exposed to new music.   Hallowe'en plans? I am going to be a steampunked Amelia Earhart. I assume we'll be hitting some parties, but having just moved here, I don't know much else yet. 09/02 Baked Goods? Sure! I love biscotti and cookies the most, but I won't turn down anything my witch wants to send my way!   Family Prezzies? Not necessary, but the kitties always appreciate your love too.   Bottles/lots of little samples? Either one, really. I don't use imps often, but I find if they don't work for me, I can easily regift them.   Social Networking Livejournal, Facebook and Twitter, all linked in my signature.   Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates? I adore Groupon, but I've had problems with Restaurant.com in my area.    
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Halloween Sw 2010 Q&A - Updated 10/21/2010

Here is a list of the questions that keep popping up on the SW Thread: (Updated daily .... or rather hourly )   Baked Goods: Yes please – we eat pretty much anything in our house (the more chocolate the better)   Gifts for household members: Is always appreciated. Pa-pa is 18 months old so doesn’t really understand gifts but I’m sure he’d still love something. And Dh …. Food is always good (eventhough he doesn't like food from strangers - what he doesn't know won't hurt him right??)   Testers of lots of little stuff vs. "big" items: I don’t mind either way, whatever my witch wants to do.   Social networking: I’m on FB but DH and I share a page so it gets complicated. I will get a LiveJournal just because I want to see what this Warehouse thing is about. I will put all my answers here on the blog and in the thread as it goes along ..... if that’s okay   Would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Sure!   T-shirt/bottom size: Both large – I’d rather they be a little big than not fit at all   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Gryffindor of course!     What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Watching Pride & prejudice, Lois & Clark and the Twilight movies over and over.   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 dressing up as Jem for Halloween so anything pink, bright and sparkly would be appreciated.   Celebrity crush?: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dean Cain & Keanu Reeves (back in the 90’s though) Colin Firth and Daniel Radcliffe. I also love William Peterson (only when he plays Gil Grissom on CSI though.)   Knitted things? Sure!   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Sure!   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Either way!   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Either!   Do you like scented tarts? YES I love them!   Lip balms? Could always use more – my lips get very dry in winter.     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? I do love it but can’t drink it a the moment.     What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I love the Impressionists especially Claude Monet – my favourite painting is his Chinese Bridge. I love any picture or painting of forests or mountains or gardens.   What is your favorite snack food, something you could grab any time? Nuts or chocolate or biscuits.   Ebooks? Not a fan.   Nail Polish I LOVE NAILPOLISH! Any color any make!   Soft/plushie things I love stuffed animals. Particularly teddy bears or anything mythical. But anything would be appreciated.   Cute or creepy Halloween decorations? Either or I love them both.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Crochet – I enjoy knitting and this looks like fun!   Disney? I love Disney – particularly the older cartoons when they were still hand drawn.   Phobia? I hate ants, spiders and cockroaches.   Ceramics? I love pottery!! Anything and everything!   Socks? I love socks – the louder and brighter the better.   Do you enjoy Austen’s books? I love them! Pride & Prejudice being my favourite.   Girly Index? I am a girly girl – I love pink and flowers and anything lacy and frilly. BUT I can be a tom boy too. I love scented stationary and pretty stickers. I am very crude and swear a lot. I say what I mean and don’t shy away from taboo topics. I do wear make up but I don’t go crazy. So I guess I’m kinda complex   Comfort Objects: A soft blanket, cotton pj’s and hot chocolate.   Scary Movies/Books: I get scared very easily. But I enjoy movies like Sleepy Hollow and The Nightmare Before Christmas.   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you?: I love butterflies, wolves and horses.   Warm Drinks: Strawberry Tea and Earl Gray Tea, Hot Chocolate, plain coffee and I’ve always wanted to try ciders!     Comic Books: I love Archie comics and Superman.   Favorite Halloween snack: Nothing particular comes to mind. I do love homemade apple pie (or as I call it Apple Crumble) with whipped cream but I have that all year round. Spicy cookies!     If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I’d go back to when I was 20 and tell myself to save save save and that credit cards are bad   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? Something pretty like Lilly’s Enchanted Forest or Lilly the magical fairy! The description – A magical, sparkly, sweet blend that will make your wishes come true.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Cookies, brownies, cake, breads, pudding. ANYTHING really.   Fantasy character/animal/being I would love to be Cinderella.   Would you be interested in a birth chart? That would be awesome!   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I have a medium box at home that is overflowing so more storage is always welcome.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Unicorn!   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I like them. Kermit is my favorite.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? IT. I still can’t watch it.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Facebook, fanfiction, a Twilight Kiss (because yes I am that sad) and etsy.   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? I have no idea what they are but they sound divine and I’m up for anything!   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? I don’t mind – either or!   Dried fruit: YES PLEASE! I love dried fruit!   Steampunk: I like some of the simple jewelry items.   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? Any colors really. Although I do love pink and any material is fine!   Custom icon? I already have one that a friend made but I’d be happy with another   Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Sound lovely – any!   Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure – I love min things!   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? I adore Twilight but I love other vampire stuff too (True Blood, Interview with the Vampire ect.) Haven’t read any other Vampire fiction so I’d be up for anything really! Smutty too!   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? DH is big into PS3 but not me. I prefer the old PC/Sega stuff from the late 80’s/90’s.     How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I love flowers and plants (seeds, pressed and pictures) but I have a black thumb but I’m willing to try! I love picture poetry books on flowers too.   How do you feel about marzipan? Yummy.   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? The Lampades, Swank or Szepasszony.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Cadbury’s from UK or SA. Any type of fruit Chutney But I’m up for trying anything!   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? There are a bunch of decants I’m waiting for, when I get them I’ll see if there are any of them I really love.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Sure! Paints, beads, wool, paper, stickers – anything!   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1.) I want your Sex – George Michael 2.) Sweet Thing – Keith Urban 3.) Hot Patootie – Rocky Horror Picture Show 4.) Bad Romance – Lady Gaga 5.) Kiss me Deadly - Lita Ford   Soundtracks you'd like? I used to have the Grease cd, but have lost it since moving to the States.   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? Which ever you prefer, I love homemade stuff!   Sport? Not big on sports – I love watching figure skating though.   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. Anything and everything!   Would you like homemade preserves? Yes please.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I love any and all kind of make up.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? I collect teapots! But anything vintage is lovely!   Would you like something you have to make yourself? For example, a kit to knit your own soft toy, or a card making kit, or baking kit, etc. And is there anything in particular you'd like to learn? That would be fun – I really want to learn to crochet, but anything really!   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I love paintbox, Lush and Villainess but any soap is perfect!   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? YES!!!!!   Homemade bath products: Why not?   Are you a foodie?: YES. I love eating and cooking!   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 LOVE DECORATING! Anything and everything!!!   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Yes. I would love anything you made!   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? I’d appreciate anything!   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? Nope, whatever my witch wants.   Your 5: Joseph Gordan-Levitt Joseph Gordan-Levitt Joseph Gordan-Levitt Joseph Gordan-Levitt Joseph Gordan-Levitt   Chocolate or other types of candy? I normally like any type of chocolate but at the moment I can’t eat it (pregnancy makes me hate sweet things) but they will eventually get eaten!   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? I don’t mind either except I don’t have the right equipment for using loose leaves.   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 scarves and I adore shawls.   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? I think I’m a lot like Jane from Pride & Prejudice in regards to personality.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? Anything is always appreciated for the kitchen   Do you like maple sugar candy? Never had it but it sounds yummy.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I have always wanted to try this!   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I love tea cozies!   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Salt, pepper & garlic powder.   Microsoft or Apple? I love Apple but it’s too expensive.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? California. It was okay – the weather was lovely.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Both!!   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Anchovies   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 prefer a hard copy only because I end up using the pages for crafts.   Any countries you're interested in? India, France and Switzerland   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? Yes! I love stickers and little things like this!   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Guess how much I love you.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Sure!   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Any socks, any color, any length!   Favourite quotes/proverbs “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” – Albert Einstein     Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I like both studio & live and I prefer explicit.   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?? The Matrix, The Breakfast Club, Dawson’s Creek, Heavy Metal (always wanted to see this) and any 80’s Cartoons (like My Little Pony, Gummi Bears ect). CD’s I’d love to get Enya or Kenny G (I know )   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’m not very experimental and I like sweet teas and usually always add milk so I’m not a huge fan of green tea’s. But I’m willing to try!   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? Any and all I’m not fussy!   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? How do you feel about recipes? I love any type of shawl too!   What kind of a cook/baker are you? I adore cooking!! Most of the time my dishes (experiments) turn out well maybe 7 out 10 times they’re good and the rest turn out weird!   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I like delivery for the convenience but if I could afford it I’d be making fancy dinners almost every night!   If I send you something home made would you like the recipe for it? That would be nice!   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? I’d like both or either!   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!   How do people feel about word magnets? I love them!!!   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? OOOh Medieval dresses or the outfits Liv Tyler wears in LOTR!   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!   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?) Yes yes I would LOVE one!!!   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 LOTR, The Xanth series by Piers Anthony, Harry Potter, Dragon Lance and The Magician. Gifts or copies (used is perfect) of any of the above would be lovely.   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I love fruity or flowery or green tea scents. I love Painbox, Villainess and Lush but am willing to try anything!   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? YES! Any, all and everything! Geek or pretty and sparkly or sophisticated, I’m not fussy. Particularly hair clips.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope, Pax is still too little and if it was very explicit we’d just keep it in our room.   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? Anything.   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? SURE!   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? Haven’t looked so no.   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I love Fall and Spring. I miss Cape Towns weather – it was cold in Winter but not too cold and hot in Summer but not humid. A nice dry heat.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Crocheting.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Sure I love address books!   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Probably around 20 or so.   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’m dying to learn belly dancing, Zumba and better meditation techniques. So anything related to those things would be great (used cd’s/dvds, candles any accessories.)   Do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Not a big fan – I like other cookies though.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? OMG that sounds amazing – never had it but I’m intrigued!   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Not really.   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. We mainly have city paintings, tons of baby photo’s and a beautiful red and gold tree painting in our dining room.   Do you love garlic? YES. I love garlic bread, paste ANYTHING garlice related (but no garlic chocolate thank-you)   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? Yes! I love pens, pencils, paints ec.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I love incense. DH isn’t a big fan but I burn it when I’m alone sometime. I like sandalwood the most. Tarts, oils or candles would probably be better but this is for me not DH so I don’t care ha ha ha!!   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I need & want ballet flats so badly! I might have to cave and get my own. Being pregnant makes it hard to wear heels! I love these: Flat shoes I also am dying to buy a pair of cowboy boots! And no I don’t mind used shoes!   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Yes, old and new and I love coloring in books too!   Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? I used to but it hasn’t been updated in years – so I’d say no rather.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Haven’t looked.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Yes. I love pretty goth things.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? I want your sex and Take me home tonight (nice oldies)   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? ???   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Anything would be nice, maybe a bowl with flowers on it? I’m not fussy though.   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.   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 loved the monkey costume Tarty made for my son last year.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I like funny Zombies (like the ballet flats somebody mentioned) or Shawn of the Dead.   If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? I would choose Cape Town, because that will always be my home because that’s were I grew up. I guess the ingredients would be sea water, sea salt, crackling fire, freshly cut grass, hints of jasmine and lavender and rain on hot tar (asphalt) – would all that be possible???   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? I don’t need anything specifically but supplies are always appreciated!   Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? A pony or unicorn.   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? Venomous Villains? Last Unicorn? Maleficent!!!!   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) Villianess – Maleficent – Heroine – She-Ra!   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 started dabbling in Crystals but am still very much a beginner so anything would be appreciated!   What's your favorite Halloween Music? I don’t have any! So feel free to enlighten me with your fav if you want!   Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? Nothing particular, I love Villainess so anything is fine.   Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? The Unicorn or The Dormouse. I recently tried June Gloom & The Unsteady Governess and they are 2 new ones (although I haven’t got bottles of these yet.)   What are you going to be for Halloween? Jem from Jem and the Hollograms.   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 so much weird but ANYTHING regarding The Flower Fairies (books, journals, paper, ornaments, calendars ect.)   Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like grapevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? Sure I love wreaths   Do any witchees need a Snuggie? Not particularly, I prefer blankets. I think the snuggie would be nice if it closed at the back.   So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? Never tried it as a fruit on it’s own but I love it in scents.   How are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? I need a new handbag/purse desperately. Been scouting etsy but they’re so darn expensive. I like ones Like This   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?   Notes: violet, violet leaf, green tea, tea in general, sea/salt, lemon, pomegranate, herbs, apple and jasmine. Category: aquatic and fruity     Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? Sure, why not.   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? Sure.   Would you like some homemade snack mix? Sure.   Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl? I’mnot a huge knitter so no thanks!   Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours? Yes – either farires/mermaids or Twilight or Joseph Gordan-Levitt   Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers? Either   Today I got one of the Starbucks Halloween Bearista Bears - it's dressed like a werewolf! Is this something witchees might like? Sure – sounds cute.   Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)? No thanks.   Would you want your witch to reveal herself? How? Yes please – however they want!   Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? If so, which ones are you really really in love with this year? Just one that I want so badly – The Unsteady Governess. I might have to break down and buy a bottle when I get paid I love it so much.
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This post is for all my answers to the SW questions in the thread, I will update this post as often as I can remember.   Amazon wishlist: a work in progress: Wishlist   baked goods: Always welcomed in my house although my kids and DH are biggest cookie monster than myself. Just one note and this is on my questionnaire, one of my kids is allergic to peanuts so as much as I love PB cookies, it is a no go.   Gifts for the fam: That would be a nice gesture but not necessary. My kids are spoiled enough by grandparents and are too little to really get it. And DH is a picky guy and frankly he doesn't care that much about it. Testers of lots of little stuff vs. "big" items I love samples! Because then if I hate something, it is not alot of product wasted, and if I love it, I can gp buy myself some more! What honestly whatever is easiest for my SW.   social networking: Um I really don't do it, I have a facebook page but I never post, Twitter but never tweet, LJ but never post. But I will make a concerted effort to but stuff on my blog here at BPAL for my SW convenience. groupons: Yes please! I live in between Phoenix and Las Vegas so either ones would work for me.   PJs bottoms and tops: ooo, I love wearing PJs to lounge around in. Just remember I live in Arizona, so lightweight please. I wear size XL on bottom and XL to XXL on top (yes I have *girls*).   Halloween Plans: Going Trick or Treating with my little girls. They will be Dorothy and Little Red Riding Hood this year. Nothing too exciting.   Mix CDs: Honestly, no. I love music but I will never listen to it if it's on a CD. I just won't. But I love the thought!   How girly are you?: I don't wear pink but I don't mind it as much in things like paper goods or jewelry as long as it doesn't scream pink! Other than that, I'm pretty girly. I like pretty things and ruffles and ribbons and hearts and all that jazz.   Handmade soft things: Very cool but as mentioned above, I live in the desert so if you send mittens or a scarf, the only time I'll get to use it is when I visit my parents in the winter. Plushies are cool and anything small and squishie!   Are you into Austen's books? Not really but I have never really tried reading them, so I can't give a completely informed answer to this.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I did years ago with a set my mom got me for Christmas, bringing them to school freaked the kids out (which was a little fun to do!) Would love to get back into it but would need a new set and a guidebook.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I took a quiz and it said Hufflepuff but I have always thought of myself more of a Ravenclaw for some reason.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Um what's not? I just finished watching the Highlander Series, now watching Veronica Mars, I live for Food Network, any cooking competition, the Hills, America's Next Top Model.   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 do anything like this.   Celebrity crush?: The guy who played Duncan MacLeod (Adrian Paul) and Michael Buble   Knitted things?: Sure why not? As long as it is not too thick.   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? sure. Just nothing too off-color or risque, I have small children who love to spy.   fav snack food: yogurt covered pretzels. So addictive, I think I love them even better than chocolate. Otherwise, Popchips in any flavor.   nail polish: YES! I need to rebuild my stash and while I don't paint my nails, I love painting my toes and I wear sandals as often as I can get away with it. I'm still hurt from when my DDs poured an entire bottle of OPI Melon of Troy on the tile (I had only used it once!)   Soft plushies: I love little cute cuddlies, and even if I don't, my girls love carrying anything like that around so an all-around winner in my house.   Craft or Hobby you would like to learn: Oh so many but right now, knitting, proper crocheting and tarot reading. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: cute definitely. Don't want to scare the kiddies or me late at night.   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? Most definitely yes, ceramic and pottery is awesome!   how do you feel about mortars and pestles: I really don't have a use for them. Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? um rats, particularly dead ones, vermin in general, big huge spiders. Obvious plastic things are okay but nothing too realistic. 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? Something similar is more than fine. I always think of a wishlist or registry as more of a guideline of my tastes. I had a really hard time explaining this to my guests for my wedding. Similar is okay, the list is just to give you an idea and if you find something completely different and think "She would totally love that!", that's cool too!   Do you wear makeup: Yes I do and I'm always willing to experiment with new products. Just a few things, I work as a professional so my makeup needs to fit that (I am my own boss but I need to not freak out clients), I am pale with dark hair and brownish hazel eyes. Love all sorts of stuff and samples are awesome! Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Not really a specific thing, but I am a Pisces so I really do identify with the water element. And for some reason elephants.   Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Not a huge sock wearer unless I'm with my parents. Never heard of sock dreams.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Besides cookies! I usually watch 80s cartoons (Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, Rainbow Brite). Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books I am really not into scary movies. I didn't sleep well for a week after seeing Blair Witch. So for Halloween I love the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, Hocus Pocus, and A Garfield Halloween. I'm a sucker for cartoons. What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? Easy one. Band Geek. Description (which is different from my questionnaire but I would love both these scents): Nothing like a high school football game grass freshly smashed, aquatic notes for the water, a tinge of metallic brass and bamboo for the woodwinds, and delicious candy to get you through the game. Sugary and sticky how every Friday night should be.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Nope don't read them.   Warm drinks? I'm not a huge coffee drinker unless it is heavily flavored but I love hot chocolate (especially mint ones!) and I absolutely fell in love with Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Hot Vanillas but I don't have one up here though. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? LOVE Disney! My favorites are anything from Pixar especially Nemo and Up! and Meet the Robinsons. I also adore anything with Mickey or Donald and Alice in Wonderland.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD and BluRay, we have a VCR but my kids killed it.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? I never thought of that but it would be kind of cool. My style vintagey, kitschy and cutesy.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? OMG yes! I have bunch of imps and a few bottles and they hanging out in ugly Tupperware. Plus, I love boxes and baskets in general.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Okay I'm not sure if this is Fantasy or not, but I think it would be really cool to be an Immortal from the Highlander Series, carry a sword, get into fights, live forever. Might be cool.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why?   Either the 50s if for nothing else, the fashion. Or the 1920s, speakeasys, jazz, what is not to love. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Candy Corn and mini snickers What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Chocolate chip cookies and banana or zucchini bread or anything with pumpkin and chocolate together. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? That would be totally cool. I'm very interested in astrology.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? E.T., Short Circuit 2   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one ScrapMatters.com , DigiridooScraps.com , SweetShoppeDesigns.com   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Yes, Love the Muppets, My favorites are Beeker, Kermit, and Scooter. But I love them all. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be?   I honestly don't know. I love Westie. Maybe a Pegasus.   Comfort Rereads?: I don't really reread books much but I would say the JAsper Fforde Thursday Next novels.   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 out of town the weekend of Oct 16th-17th for a hockey game.   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 really What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus.   I took a quiz and it said Labrador Retriever. Honestly, I don't know.   What's YOUR favorite word? Oooh that is a toughie probably Schadenfreude, not necessarily what it means but I love saying it. Irrepressible is another one.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? nay   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? Forest green or a deep purple. Angora can tickle my nose.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? either. Which is ever more convenient.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? Almond cookie, autumn fruit, black cherry, vanilla pumpkin   Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Not sure what that is, so I'm going to say no.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? I like radieshes not sure what this means and when there are ellipses I can't use the link will update when I sift through the thread.   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?   Target, a book place here called Hastings, gap, iTunes Cake or Frosting? Cake. Frosting can be too much.   Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? UM YES, seriously any flavor. Even carrot cake. I love all cake.   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products?   I love little samples. Definitely.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? I've watched True Blood, would love to read the books, I begrudingly watched Twilight, have not read the books, do not watch Vampire Diaries, tried reading the books back in high school, watched Buffy Vampire Slayer and Angel. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have?   We have a Wii but we don't play very often. Any sort of game like Mario Party would be cool though.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Seeds would be awesome. Not so much pressed flowers.   How do you feel about marzipan? Manna from Heaven. So bad for you but taste so good.   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? Strawberry Moon either vintage Any of the Lick its Whitechapel   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Cadbury Chocolate bars, particularly the caramello and the one with turkish delight inside.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Candy Corn Coated Apple Oil or Jack Soap   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?)   I would love to get ribbons and buttons for cardmaking!   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? My ipod is currently hiding somewhere , once I find it I will update!   9/12/10 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot?   I listen to the following alot: ANything from the Glee Soundtrack, Hey Soul Sister by Train, anything by Michael Buble, the soundtrack from Mamma Mia!, Billy Joel, George Strait, Josh Turner, Califorina Gurls by Katy Perry, Phantom of the Opera Soundtrack. Boyzone. Any countries you're interested in? Always interested in Greece, 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? Of Course, homemade stuff is the best because it is made with love. If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it?   Sure thing as long as it was still edible/usable. Are you a foodie? I fancy myself a foodie but because DH has such a limited palette we don't get to branch out much. But I like trying new stuff at least once! Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? YES! We watch hockey (phoenix coyotes) and baseball (Red Sox fav player Varitek) and college football (Arizona State University).   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? Other years, I haven't decorated but I would love to this year. I probably lean towards the cutesy/crafty side. Painted wood, wreaths, that kind of stuff. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Sure I love blank books for notes and doodles and what not.   9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? From the Weenies? the only thing I don't have either a decant or bottle coming my way is Punkie Night. I will update this question after I get a chance to test out some stuff.   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? Would love it, but not notepads, my mom just hooked me up but a nice classic pen would be perfect for work!   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?)   Yummy, except no onions If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Yes of course. I'm happy with whatever is available!   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Arts and crafts? Definitely. I would especially like a cross-stitch project. I haven't done that in years but would love to start up again!   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, more power to you and go for it! Same thing if you barter for someone to make it for you. Who is your favorite soap etailer? Villianess is the only one I have really tried, so I am open to suggestions. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? For me personally yes, but because I two little ones I will have to say pass for fear they would get broken/destroyed.   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.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I usually wear Almay face makeup and MAC eye stuff and whatever lip stuff I snag. Colors are generally neutrals but I don't mind a few brights especially for lining. I love trying out lipglosses.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) I have no clue. Seriously. Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? A little attention is nice and just so I know you haven't fallen and can't get up or have something heavy on top of you. I would hardly expect daily contact, you have a life besides me.   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried?   I do right here on my bloggie. It also includes anything pending and what I am currently testing. Anything in the yes category I would be open to receiving more of. I will say that this list may not be complete, I kind of forgot some of my earlier scent tries, so if I wasn't sure I left it off.   Do you like maple sugar candy? I have had molasses puffs and I loved them so yes. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Um chocolate does not go with everything. No, I don't care for bacon that much.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I am a tea drinker but I do not need a cozy. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Pepper and/or Basil Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft/PC Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? I guess it would be to Seattle Area for my brother's wedding last August. I enjoyed spending the time with my family and seeing new stuff and of course relaxing away from work. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Handwritten letters is a lost art and of course, it would be appreciated to receive them. ANd I would love to get into the habit again of sending them.   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Onions in all forms, Miracle Whip, boiled hot dogs. 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? Nope, magazines are awesome in any form.   Chocolate or other types of candy? I do like chocolate but I am not opposed to fruity or sour candy. 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? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? Shawls are cool just noting that I live in a warm climate.   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike?   People say I'm kind of like Lucy from the Peanuts. I would love to be like Veronica Mars, minus the drama, or Thursday Next from Jasper Fforde's book.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I desperately need a 4 cup liquid measuring cup, and new measuring spoons. Any kitchen gadgets are totally appreciated. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Studio, unless it is an iconic Live performance. Explicit, censorship ruins songs. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? I have a Westie right now and I wub him. Scotties, Black Labs.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I love herbs all of kinds and AFrican Violets.   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word.   I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing, just praying to a God that I don't believe, cuz I got time while she got freedom, cuz when a heart breaks no it don't break even. (The Script: Breakeven). 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)   Any Lick it or Strawberry Moon 2009.   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.) As a mommy of toddler girls, inappropriate would be trashy clothes, Barbies (sorry I hate her), Bratz or other dolls of questionable morals, temp tattoos, loud noise makers, choking hazards. We generally get our kids books these days./ 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 Mp3s would be cool or videos, no fanfic recs (I can't be nice sometimes), or macros. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) Let's see if I remember. Buffalo Chicken Pizza from grafton Street, Crab Claws from Gaido's, Alfredo from Olive Garden, Pistachio and Raspberry Gelato from Italy and Coke made with real sugar from Mexico. NaNoWriMo? Going to try again this year. Never completed one yet.   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 are always a plus in this house, magnets are cool. Nothing too cheap looking.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Sookie Stackhouse books. 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? Oh absolutely. I'm horrible at wish lists so if you see something that you think I might like go for it. I'm really open to new stuff. You never know if you'll like if you don't try it.   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 cool. It is the thought and intention that counts.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns?   I have been spying socks, and knee highs have been striking my fancy. Cotton or that slinky chenille stuff. No wool please. Also cool tights (but no really crazy bright colors) would be awesome too!
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Switch Witch Q&a - Halloween Round 2010

(most of the other questions were updated in the thread -- poke me if you want me to post them here!)   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? Probably some of the TAL's -- energy, white light, bastet's laughter, anthelion, peace, etc. I am only decants of them (except anthelion) and would love to have 5ml's.     What are you going to be for Halloween? That would require PLANNING! I always want to be Frank the Bunny but I don't have enough money to afford the outfit.   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? The Pacific NW is a myriad of scents, the most prominent being GREEN and RAINY from September to July. But there are many many more depending on where you hang out. I would add clove (clove cigarettes and oil mixed with henna on hands/skin), roses (the rose garden), lavender (tons of lavender farms), honey (lots of beekeepers; I had honey bees in my back yard in a hollow cotton wood tree!), apples (tons of apple orchards!), chocolate (I know many Seattle based chocolate companies), coffee (duh!), patchouli (lots of hippies!), sandalwood (tons of incense stores), and wow -- I'm not sure this would smell good.   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? I wouldn't mind a couple of small roller bottles, especially in cobalt, purple, or green! Ooh. And maybe some larger ones for my bath oil since I don't actually use it as bath oil very often.   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 have a ton listed as Favorites in my ravelry queue. The fabulous Dixiehellcat made me a pitbull (!!!!!!) I'd like a equine type creature, hippocampus, ferret, cthulhu, or whatever!   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? I would love local 20z "City mug" from Starbucks! Or a Bearista with your city name! I collect Starbuck's City Mugs and Bearistas. I don't wear t-shirts very often, so no shirts please. I do wear zip up hoodies!   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? I'm not going to look. LA LA LA LA. Those don't exist! Hush!   Venomous Villains? Yes! But I already ordered mine. Of course if you were determined to shower me with MORE how could I say no? I ordered most of the Maleficent line except the lip stuff. Which I am kind of now wishing that I ordered.   Last Unicorn? ZOMFG yes.   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) I like Maleficent -- how can you go wrong with black, purple, and dragons?? Was the new Tim Burton "Alice in Wonderland" disney? I really liked Alice in this movie, especially how she didn't feel that she needed a man to be successful or happy. Too many Disney heroines equate men/love with happiness/success. Although I did like Belle in Beauty and the Beast initially since she (1) knew how to handle a horse properly (2) was a book worm and (3) wasn't interested in the guy just because he was hot and had muscles. Don't get me wrong, I love men and my boyfriend. But my goals were never just to get married and pop out kids. Which probably explains why I'm still not married.   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 love love gemstones. I would like some stones that are beneficial in overcoming depression, sloth, anxiety, etc. and promote happiness and energy.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack. And "Everyday is Halloween" by Ministry, although I suppose it's an everyday song.   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? No.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? No. See part about no more veins for more addictions.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I would feel weird if someone bought me used shoes and new shoes that I like would be too expensive. I think I answered the shoe size question in my original questionnaire but I'm a US size 10 womens. I mostly wear Fluevogs and Converse. I have a pair of Birkenstocks for loafing around the house and a pair of slip on sandals that I wear all summer. I wear aquasox and tevas when boating.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? No thank you.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? I loathe heels with a passion, mostly because I can't walk in them and they hurt. I like knitting handbags but otherwise prefer messenger bag type bags. But yes, I like my traditionally girly things to be either geeked or gothed up big time.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Winter by Tori Amos. And Crucify by the same artist.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? YES. But I think I have a fairy.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? A box would be sweet. Gargoyles, friesians, bats, ravens, pit bulls.. purple and black and grey. I'm easy.   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? Er. I don't know? What would I make with it? Would it fade to white? I hate white.   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. Friends! I loves the people. Things are just things. But I have a super box that is painted with purple and grey in kind of a celtic knot pattern, love! And socks and arm warmers! And a cool pendant that I have in my car to ward off stupid people! A cool yarn bowl! Silver snowflakes and cookie cutters! TOO MANY COOL THINGS.   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! I used to always go to this italian restaurant's garlic festival and have garlic chocolate chip cookies, garlic cheesecake (not really cheesecake, but shaped like one -- goat cheese with tons of garlic!) om nom nom! I eat it raw, roasted, cooked...   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? Meh, zombies. I have a Zombie Haiku book that I treasure because it's from our beloved VoodooCatWoman and I've downloaded World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide.. but not really a HUGE fan of zombies.   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I have already purchased a few bottles (or preordered from SoapBoxCo.)   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Um. I'll have to look when I get home since I destashed quite a bit. Scentbase still claims around 1200 regular sized bottles.   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? I'd kind of like to learn yoga, maybe belly dancing (I already have some cd's and books), and lots of martial arts of various types.   Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? candles are good but I'm a little snobby about them. I like really high quality candles that are smooth and melt nicely.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Who?   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. Honestly, I don't have any of my own art on my walls (except a calendar and a few framed photos of my dogs) because we were living in the basement MIL apartment of the BF's dad.. and dad had all of his framed photos of planes everywhere. He passed away in May but we haven't taken anything down yet... eventually we will take it all down, get rid of the nasty wood paneling and sheetrock, mud, paint, etc. And then I have a ton of gargoyles that will probably go up on the walls and *some* framed art, mostly made by my friends like the ones on Slumberland.org that say "collection of S. Walker".   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Yes. Samoas and Thin Mints.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Yum! Sure!   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 luuuuuuuuuv fantasy. Epic. Fantasy. I have most of the fantasy that I read except for the unreleased ones. Although I have pre-ordered the new Terry Pratchett book already, I am WAITING on pins and needles for a bunch of the unreleased books on my amazon wish list, all are marked HIGH PRIORITY.   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Yes, I like soap. But I make my own cold process hand milled soap so I don't ever purchase any.   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I don't draw. Nice pens are probably wasted on me but I do love purple pens that write smoothly.   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.? YARN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need some blocking wires and pins. I can always use more gothy stitch markers or cute stitch markers with gargoyles, bats, skulls, pit bulls, or whatnot. I prefer stitch markers in a range of sizes from needle size 2 up to 11.   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? Nah.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I love incense but I have a TON of it and never burn it because the other half coughs and chokes pathetically.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? No.   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? eh, my hair fluctuates between being shaved and awkward to do anything with. The only hair toys I really love are dreadfalls.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Dog safe but not child safe.   In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats? I love wrist warmers! I don't really like cowls so much, even the ones that fasten instead of just slipping over the head, and I have a few already since I knit, my mom knits, my friends knit, etc. Slippers might be fun, I have some felted slipper patterns in my favs on Ravelry. I don't wear knitted hats. I could use a knitted headband maybe! Lately I've been into little shawls worn around the neck like scarves.   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Not really one way or another. It depends on the item I suppose? I love reusing cute little tins for things but when someone says upcycled clothing, I think of Regretsy.   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? Haven't looked. I have been gifted things from Violette Market but I haven't purchased any on my own and really, do I need another drug?? I'm out of veins! And Money!   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 temperate bordering on cool. We have all sorts of fun things in Washington and I like it all - mountains, desert, rain forest, ocean, other forest, plains, canyons...   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? There are a lot of sweaters that I want to knit. Oh, wait, I have the supplies and know-how, just not the time. Um. Hm. Maybe things like Saddles. Oh, and I'd love to do silversmithing and make lockets and rings.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Nope.   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? YES. The one coming up at the Book Fair. *whine*   Anyone need address/phone type books? No, thank you.   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 have Red Dwarf seasons 1-5 and would like the rest. I'd love Ranma 1/2! There are a lot of movies that I would like to have on DVD but of course I can't think of them off the top of my head. I love used dvds (or burned.)   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Please don't buy me any 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?) MY LITTLE PONY! I'd love a My Little Cthulhu pony! And altered Breyer Horses into Hippocampus or Friesians are favs of mine. Barbies would be ok if they were altered into something severely BDSM related.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I don't really like Hersheys but I'd be willing to try small samples of odd flavors.   Anne Taintor, anyone? Who?   Which web comics do you enjoy? I used to read "Not Wild, Just Crazy" and "Something Positive". And something about the Devil's Panties. But I don't read web comics anymore, just don't think about it.   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? My mom always makes me super long skinny ones so I have a lot of those. I'd actually prefer shawlettes or a big shawl. Or a rectangular wrap that is wide enough to wear like a shawl but could also double as a head covering or scarf.   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? Yes.   How do you feel about recipes? I need someone to cook them for me.   What kind of a cook/baker are you? One that doesn't ever spend time cooking or baking if possible.   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? No one delivers to where I live, but I don't eat most prepackaged food from the grocery store either. Usually we eat out or I have to cook. Or we grill.   If I send you something home made would you like the recipe for it? Sure.   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? WHAT? WHO WOULDN'T WANT 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? Meh. I would probably NEVER use it, honestly.   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. Flavored is good. I have enough black coconut right now, but I love smoky teas, and ZOMG I'd love some more butterscotch black tea from Mariage Frères in France. I love many blends from The Tea Cup in Seattle!     9/15/10 How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? Eh, I have enough clutter and no place to put it all.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? I have a stack of books to read (YAY!) -- Just started Bite Me by Christopher Moore.   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? Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? I have watched Anime. No, I don't need anything related to Anime except possibly dvds. Sure, if my witch thinks I might like something, bring it on!   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! Especially food!   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I like cotton, MCN (merino cashmere nylon), merino/silk, ... I like longer than ankle but not all the way up to my knee. I'm open on patterns.   How do people feel about word magnets I have tons of them and no place to put them, so no, please god no.   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? Dang. I can't think of anything exciting off the top of my head. Most of the time I'd need the person's body to go with the costume or accessory!!   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. Meh. I can take or leave them.   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I want a set of both Trick and Treat and then single items including the pumpkin one, licorice bats, ginger skulls, and the root beer trick one. Yes, I'm too lazy to go look right now.   9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? Mmmm snobby expensive chocolate! Most other candy is loaded with corn syrup which I am trying to avoid, but I would probably nom it down anyway because I'm weak like that. I would love to try Wine Gums or interesting candy from other countries.   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Loose leaf is generally higher quality tea but I use tea bags too.   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? Shawls! Shawlettes! Socks! Wrist warmers! Yay!   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? again with the question I would have to think about.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I could definitely use more measuring spoons. My local Target had a place for purple ones but they were SOLD. OUT. *weep*   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Studio. Explicit is fine.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Friesian horses, Bully breed dogs.. Love ferrets too. Ravens, bats...   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Lavender (I had 11 different varieties in my yard at one time), roses (especially purple extremely fragrant roses like Royal Amethyst, Love Potion, Sterling Silver, etc.), scented geraniums, most scented herbs. I have a purple hibiscus bush in the yard. Love butterfly bushes. Anything that butterflies like and that bees can use the pollen from for honey. I love night blooming flowers. Jasmine. Honeysuckle. Wisteria. I would LOVE to have a mimosa tree. I love all types of mint, thyme, rosemary, sage, catnip, etc. I need a huge herb knot garden!! And a hedge maze!   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. Again, hard for me to come up with things without extensive thinking.   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? Pumpkin King? ha ha ha!!!   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 child is 20 and doesn't live with me, but if you wanted to spoil him I could send his address. He loves to get mail, has bpal and a scent locket, role plays, etc.   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 hesitate to google what a cat macro is. MP3's are always good. Amusing videos are good.   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) Another thinking question. This is bad at night when I'm in the middle of doing a software conversion and just want to bang out some questions and people keep interupting me!! lol. Um, probably some kind of meat roasted in honey and spices, spiced mead, fresh fruit, crusty bread, triple cream brie and lots of other cheese, deep dark rich chocolate, port... or maybe I'd crave something else that night. My food tastes change depending on time of month or day or mood or what I've had to eat lately or season or..   NaNoWriMo? No.   9/13/10 Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I chose in my Q&A that I would like a high to medium contact witch, so hopefully I was matched appropriately!   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I try to keep it up to date on Scentbase.   Do you like maple sugar candy? It's good, I'll eat it, but I'm not super crazy about it.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? It's not something that you eat when you're craving chocolate. But really the bacon just adds a salty smokiness to it! I have the Vosges bacon-chocolate chip pancake mix in my wishlist, for example.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? No, sorry. Most stuff that I want or need, srsly, is on my extremely extensive amazon wish list.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Tarragon (for salmon), granulated garlic, pepper.   Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft for PC's. But I do have an ipod, an iphone, and I'd like an ipad. But I don't really like itunes.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Vacation? What's that?? I can't even remember where my last "vacation" was. We travel for business (monster trucks) but... I am going to say that the last time I went somewhere fun was the monster truck show in Portland, Oregon. Because I got to go stay with my super wonderful friends who run Cocoa Velvet (chocolate truffle/caramel company) for the weekend!! And I learned to make ganache. I love them dearly and love Portland. We went to some wonderful tea places (The Tea-Zone and more), super snobby chocolate places, some fetishy stores for valentine's day shopping, super awesome hole in the wall ice cream places, and they made cheese fondue for me, which I had never had. The only fly in the ointment was that it was Valentine's Day that weekend. (but they made me heart shaped pancakes for breakfast!!)   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I love getting postcards! I like getting handwritten letters too, but e-mail is just fine.   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? I don't like scallops... I don't really like lima beans 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? I don't subscribe to magazines. Don't really want a digital version either!   what interests you from the latest lab update? I run decant circles so I've already ordered everything from the lab update except for the forum only scents, which I will probably order on the next full moon.   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 office things but I don't really have a plane for stationery/notepaper. Pens I can find a place for.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) YUM. PLEASE. I loooove pickles. I just picked up lavender jelly at the farmer's market and am going back for rose jelly.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? yes!   Would you like something you have to make yourself? I do a lot of make-it-myself and love it!   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? It really depends on the item. Food? Sure! Jewelry? Of course! Soap/bath stuff? Bring it on! Yarn? Heck yeah!   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I make my own soap! I am my favorite soap etailer! (giggle) I rarely use soap from other companies. Tarty sent me a sample from Paintbox Soapworks and it was lovely! I have some Villainess that I need to open and try.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? vintage gargoyles FTW! teacups? um. I only use 20oz mugs and I have about 500 of them since I collect the Starbucks City Mugs.   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 would like the slow build up but since I already received a huge Villainess GC which was totally awesome, we've started off with a bang!! And I'm not complaining!   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I just switched from Prescriptives to M*A*C. I just pre-ordered all of the Venomous Villians that I want so really I'm pretty set with makeup. I'm not a huge makeup person really (I rarely wear eyeshadow and am horrible at applying it) but I'm always looking at the "smoky eye" tutorials and I could probably use some really nice makeup brushes, especially for eyes. I like black/grey/purple eye pigments/shadows. I don't like matte; I love the frost and glittery shimmery ones.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Without actually meeting them, no idea - personality is SO much more important to me. Based on just looks, accents, and roles? Vin Diesel, Gerard Butler, Alan Rickman (in his younger days), Ewan McGregor, Martin Gore. Not in any particular order.   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? But I already have a Pandora account! Fine, I created an account and did all of that. http://www.last.fm/user/misstwilight/   Any countries you're interested in? I have been to Spain and Italy -- LOVED THEM. Next I'd like to visit the UK, Germany, France, etc. The boyflame wants to go to Australia.   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? Of course! I'm not perfect and sometimes I make mistakes in my knitting or whatnot. I'm also a virgo and overly critical of my work.   Are you a foodie? I think so!   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? The only sports I watch are canine/equine: dressage, 3 day eventing, grand prix horseshow jumping, agility, etc. The boyfriend mostly watches Monster Trucks (motorsports! it's a sport!) and since he's a driver, I have to say that my favorite is Captain USA. Or he'd pout.   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 would like to start decorating now that we have the house to ourselves. I need to dig out the halloween stuff! I don't like crafty/folksy per se. I like more elegant/gothic?   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I have some friends that make beautiful coptic stitch journals and leather covered journals. I love them! But I don't draw or write in journals so they are wasted on me.   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? I have no idea what these are, but I like cake and I like truffles. I prefer dark chocolate. I like buttercream icing? Not sure what my options are!   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? I don't really travel a lot, so no. I tend to "save" things like that for "someday" or "just in case" until they go bad and I have to toss them.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Meh. Disliked Twilight (and they RUINED MY NAME and my business name!) But I watch True Blood and have read the Sookie Stackhouse books.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I have a wii and an xbox 360. I wish there were more Zelda games - I started playing Zelda 20+ years ago. Finished Twilight Princess. Want another.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I wish I had a gardener to come plant a ton of lavender, roses, herbs, etc. I would have a knot garden, a huge rose garden, and all sorts of themed gardens (shakespeare, night, butterfly, etc.) But our yard is not really set up for any of this and I'm unsure where to begin (and get overhwhelmed just thinking about it, yay autism!) so... um... no. I kill plants in the house. I have no place really for drawings, art, or pressed flowers. I do use dried flowers sometimes in sachets (mostly lavender and rose petals.)   How do you feel about marzipan? ick.   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? Queen of Spades, F54, Pumpkin King. Well, you asked! More realistically: Yvaine and any of the BPTP World Cup scents since I missed them all.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? I love Mariage Frères butterscotch tea. A friend in Germany sent me some and I've been hoarding it ever since! I love yarn from other countries as well, prefer merino - or at least soft squishy yarn. If anyone was able to go to the Wollmeise store in Germany, zomg!   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I haven't ordered anything yet but I'll probably get one (at least) of everything if I can afford it.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Yarn is always welcome but I am super snobby about it; most anything you could buy in a Jo-Ann's or Michaels is not yarn I would want. I do have yarn options on my amazon wishlist if you want to get me yarn!   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? Sea of Sin (Depeche Mode), Black Metallic (Catherine Wheel), Sunday Bloody Sunday (u2), The Carnival is Over (Dead Can Dance), Down in it (Nine Inch Nails)   Soundtracks you'd like? I have most of the soundtracks that I like and can't think of any I want.   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? I have the feeling I'm getting to old and curmudgeonly for concerts. I see Depeche Mode every time they come to town but I no longer enjoy standing up throughout the concert or the hard seats, crowds, lines, etc. So I'd really rather not see a concert.   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? I'll have plenty, thanks! (tee hee!)   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? Blurple! Black! Grey! Stripey! I'm allergic to acrylic (ok, not REALLY, but.. eew.) My favorite yarn right now is MCN (merino cashmere nylon) and I live merino/silk combos too.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? email is awesome. I'm all about the instant gratification.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I love the Witch's Brew patchouli seasonal yankee candle scent. I have some Yankee Candle things in my Amazon Wishlist under the bath and beauty area.   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Raven, Coyote, Deer, Bear are the ones I probably need the most, meaning wise.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? no thank you.   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? Starbucks, Amazon (I have Prime), M*A*C cosmetics, The Loopy Ewe (yarnz!), Soap Box Company, Scent Addict, Villainess, Haus of Gloi...   Cake or Frosting? I am so boring, I know, but it really depends on the cake and frosting. I like really moist, rich cake with buttercream frosting. And I try to have a good proportion of each in every bite.   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Night Wing. Kind of funny since I like bats and vampires. I think Jaws might have frightened me as well, but I actually wanted to LEAVE the theatre during Night Wing.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Ravelry, Echo Bazaar, Twitter, UniCreatures, Flickr, various blogs and shopping sites.   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I'm not especially into the Muppets also I watched them millions of years ago when I was a kid. My fav were probably Animal, Beaker, and Swedish Chef.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? I'd love to have more ferrets (but I can't afford the vet bills, litter, etc. and don't have energy to clean litterboxes) and I'd like to have a horse again (a Friesian, Andalusian, or Warlander) but again -- not enough money or energy right now. Imaginary: a winged ferret, dog, horse, would be most awesome.   Comfort Rereads?: Harry Potter, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, Robin Hobb's Fitzchivalry books (starting with Assassin's Apprentice).   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 we're going out of town during the 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 not currently in school but I'm considering going back for network engineer certification and maybe some other certs.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. Favorites would be raven, ferret, pit bull, or friesian. I still love deer, bats, and dolphins too. But I haven't really read up on which would be good daemons. A friesian for my patronus would be fun.   What's YOUR favorite word? Mine? Probably depends on the day. Today: .  Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Yay, except for the sepia tones/copper/bronze/brown. Ick. Corsets, of course. And gears.   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Lots. Ankh, Eye of Horus (or Wedjat), Ravens, Epona symbols, Celtic knots of all types but especially with dogs, horses, ravens, and ferrets.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I could use another 9 drawer Fira box from Ikea but they are discontinued!!! I have extra ammo boxes for my imps so I don't need any more.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? That requires more thought and brain power than I have right now.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? That requires more thought and brain power than I have right now.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? vanilla tootsie rolls and caramel apple pops. But one a year of the latter is enough, really. otherwise I snack on the mini-chocolate bars of all types (except mounds/almond joy, ick) but especially 100 grand, kit kat, twix, whatchamacallit. I look forward to the chocolate skulls from Vosges Haut Chocolat. Love kettle corn and look forward to going to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches in order to get some!!   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Brownies (with no nuts). Lasagna with lots of spicy italian sausage, dry cottage cheese instead of ricotta, tons of melted cheese... cookies (oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, snicker doodle, peanut butter, thumbprint, gingerbread, sugar, spritz... you name it!)   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? I have always been interested in having mine done but I don't know my birth time.   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? I have one pair of hand knitted socks and would love more!! Otherwise I usually wear basic black socks that are a little more on the thick side. I rarely wear thin socks as those don't go too wear with my unisex fluevogs/docs/converse. Would love stripey socks (ala GothSocks type yarn.) Can't wait to knit a pair of Merino Cashmere socks!   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Tea, scent, warm soft blankies, books, and my pups snuggled with me.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books Anything Tim Burton. I like campy-horror films too.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? No idea. I have a really hard time coming up with good names and descriptions. See Aspergers Syndrome.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I would like the Sandman absolute books (on my wishlist on amazon!) I haven't read comics in forever and not sure that I have patience for the format anymore. Graphic novels I can get into sometimes.   Warm drinks? yes! I drink a lot of tea (mostly black tea with cream and sugar.) love mulled mead.   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? It really depends on the item. If I have pumpkin bread or salted caramels on my list and those are sold, I sure wouldn't mind getting pumpkin bread or caramels from some other seller! But if it's a particular piece of art, scent, jewelry, etc., then I'm more picky...   Do you wear make up? Yes. I used to wear Prescriptives but since they have gone out of business I switched to MAC. Waiting with baited breath for the Venomous Villains; I need most of the Maleficent line.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Yea for Disney movies! My favorite animated ones are Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin and... NMBC!!!! Loved Pirates of the Caribbean of course.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? We have a VCR/DVD combo but the VCR portion doesn't work so well. Hoping to get Blu-Ray but I think we need to upgrade our tv first.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? Not high on my list of wants but I wouldn't turn it down either.   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? probably chips and mango/peach salsa with cream cheese.   Ebooks sure, but I'd prefer free ones or pdf format. I don't have an ipad or a kindle yet, but I do download free kindle books and read them on my iphone or computer.   Nail Polish: I'm not hugely into nail polish. I'm waiting for the BPTP purple to come out and have Smokestack and Blood Countess. I have some nice OPI polish but I mostly wear it on the toes. I *rarely* wear polish on my fingernails.   Soft/plushy things: I have some soft plushy cthulhu things on my wishlist...   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Needlefelting and spinning. I have supplies for needlefelting.   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: Creepy cute.   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? I have enough candle powered tart warmers. I don't need any napkin rings. I love handmade items and beautiful glazed things. Gargoyles especially. Ravens are good. Maybe a functional bowl?   how do you feel about mortars and pestles I have a marble mortar/pestle packed up somewhere!   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? I don't have any real phobias I guess. I wouldn't appreciate it if people sent me feces, urine, bugs, etc.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? Nope, haven't ever read any. I did recently download a few free Austen books in the kindle format for my iphone but they're pretty far down on the list. I have seen some of the movies based on the books.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? No, I don't read Tarot Cards. I'm too autistic to do things like that! I love some of the artwork though.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Gryffindor or Ravenclaw.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? True Blood is the only show that I watch regularly (and Hung, simply because it's on right before or after.) I did watch Breaking Bad because someone gave it to me on a thumb drive. Otherwise I usually watch movies or Netflix streaming through my wii. Since getting Netflix streaming, I've watched all seven seasons of Buffy, re-watched Firefly, watched five seasons of Lost (six isn't streaming yet), all of Sanctuary that was available (two seasons?), and now I'm watching Angel. Occasionally I watch Legend of the Seeker (not really certain what time/channel it's on so that is hit or miss.) Oh, I watched all of The Riches on hulu.   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 really dress up anymore (man, I'm getting OLD) except for fetish gear and halloween. Can't think of anything I want/need that isn't on one of my wishlists.   Celebrity crush?: I love Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge but not so much otherwise. My boy is a celebrity of sorts (local, small fanbase) - does that count?? oh! I've had a crush on Martin Gore forever (member of depeche mode. Love his voice.)   Knitted things?: YES PLEASE   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? sure   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? widescreen   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? both are fine. I listen to cds in my car and my ipod in the house (and in the car if I remember to bring it.)   Do you like scented tarts? yes! I really would like an electric tart burner, though.   Lip balms? I'm pretty picky about my lip balm. For instance I do NOT like balm to be too "slick" and therefore I can not stand the balm from "my lip stuff". I have some lip balm on my amazon wishlist under Bath, Body, & Fragrance. I do make my own lip balm but I'm out of tubes.   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 do need new body jewelry. It's on my amazon wishlist under wearables. Gauge and size info as well as color/type of beads is in the comments on the wishlist.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some I do drink booze! I like sweet mead, ice wine, vanilla vodka or rum, malibu rum, goldschlager, butterscotch schnapps, baileys, starbucks cream liquor, etc.   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) That requires more thought and brain power than I have right now.     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? We usually dress in fetish gear of some sort combined with a halloween costume and hit the clubs. The boyfriend usually wins the costume contests and I must endure having our photo taken 5,000 times.   Mix CDs? Usually I say NO but scarletgenesis made me some pretty cool mix cds. I'm pretty picky about my music.   Girlyness level? I answered this in the thread, I'll have to find it.     9/2/10: Gifts for other household members / pets? It's now just the boyflame, three canines, and myself. The boyfriend would probably love baked goods (he nommed down MotherKat's chocolate chip cookies from a PIF in record time) but the canines have a special diet in which they do not get any grains and I prefer to only do beef and fish proteins. So the safest thing anyone could get them, food wise, is probably just freeze dried beef liver or lung. But they love their planet dog orbee balls! I have toys and stuff for the dogs on one of my amazon wish lists and I love people who spoil my babies.   Home made goods? yes please! I don't like nuts or crunchy things in my caramels/fudge/cookies/brownies but I do like flavored nuts on their own. (It's a texture thing.) My aunt in Texas used to always send us huge bags of pecans in different flavors -- cinnamon sugar or whatnot. om nom nom! Love pumpkin seeds too! and salted caramels!!   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 not sure that I even necessarily need bpalz, but I'm ok with whatever my Witchee wants to do. My tester list is pretty small and is going to get smaller because we now have a BPAL retail location here in Seattle where I can go sniff and test things. Note to self: go edit wishlist.   Names on other sites: If you add me, tell me who you are or I'll probably block you. I don't like "Twilight" fans adding me willy nilly. IT WAS MY NAME FIRST. twitter: mstwilighteyes (and sorrow_spider for those of you playing echo bazaar.) livejournal: miss_twilight ravelry: misstwilight unicreatures: miss_twilight facebook: http://www.facebook.com/X.swalker.X   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Er, no idea what those are. I am going to be a party pooper and say no.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? Wasn't this covered in the SW questionnaire? I don't like t-shirts unless they are sleep shirts. I do wear babydolls (XXL) and camis (also XXL). I can't imagine that anyone would be purchasing bottoms for me!
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ALL DA LINKS! BPAL Wish List Amazon Wish List Etsy Favourites Scentbase Pinterest Crafts My Artwork     General SW information Stuff I would enjoy getting: - tea (preferably decaf or herbal) - music (mp3s or a burned CD) - crochet patterns - comics/graphic novels - necklaces or pendants - naturally formed crystals, minerals, rocks - socks - snacks - marzipan and dark chocolate = my kryptonite - gift cards   Stuff I wouldn’t care for: - Towels/dish cloths (I seriously have enough to make a towel army) - Knitted/crochet items (except socks). I make my own and my house is overflowing already! - ebooks (nothing to read them on) - Plushies, dolls - Knick-nacks - fiction books not on any of my wish lists (I hate to say it, but I'm in a major backlog right now. Comics and non-fiction books excepted)     Books Currently Reading: - Dracula - The Lord of the Rings (why do I always get stuck on the the Two Towers?)   Favourite Books: - The Chronicles of Narnia - Fingersmith - The Last Unicorn   Favourite Comics / Graphic Novels / Manga: - BB Wolf and the Three LPs - Blacksad - Card Captor Sakura - Lost Girls - Loveless - Hikaru no Go - Hyper Police - Hyperbole and a Half - Maus - Mouse Guard - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind   Books I'm looking for (see amazon wish list): I am seeking out of print Tokyopop publications of Card Captor Sakura! - Card Captor Sakura vols 3, 4, 5, 6 - Card Captor Sakura: Master of the Clow vol. 5 I do not expect anyone to find these, BUT if you happen to know a comic shop that's been around forever or deals with second hand books, it cant hurt to ask! I've also found many of these online. I HATE the translation for the reprint by Darkhorse, which is the current publication. It's got a girlie pink cover. Avoid it like the plague!     Perfume You can see everything I've tried on my scent base profile. Generally speaking, I love foodie and woodsy scents. Very few florals make the cut.   Top Ten Favourites: Phoenix in Spring Wolf Moon 11 Lemon Scented Sticky Bat Faunalia Halloween: Los Vegas Infernal Lover (non-musk) Lamb's Wool Dana O'Shee Kitsune-Tsuki Sleipnir   Notes I love: almond, apple, carnation, cedar, cherry, cherry blossom, cinnamon, clove, coconut, cream, current, dandelion, fig, frankincense, green tea, hazelnut, hemlock, honey, lemon, mango, melon, myrrh, oak, orchid, peony, pine, plum, red musk, rum, sage, sassafras, smoke, snow, sugar, tonka, white sandalwood, white musk, white rose   Notes that don't work on me: amber (hit or miss), dark musk, dragon's blood resin, jasmine, lavender, ginger, orange blossom, pumpkin, rose (except white), skin musk, vanilla (BPAL only)
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Note Analysis: Lilac

Continuation of my note analysis. When I first got into Bpal, I looked for scents with leather, lilac, and lavender before anything else as I hadn't ever really been into perfumes (only scented candles) and those were the only scents that I knew I liked for sure. Plus it was spring and none of my favorite types of scents (Fall) were readily available or easy to find in GC (Jack was the only one I saw that screamed Autumn to me) and spring has always been lilac season in my mind.   I knew lilac was going to be a tricky one for me, because I actually get headaches from artificial lilac scents. I love fresh lilac because growing up, we had three bushes of them on the side of our yard. I loved it when they blossomed in the early spring and I could smell their heady scent. Artificial lilac always seemed too sharp however and I was a bit skeptical that the lab's lilac note might not also be too sharp. The quality of the lab's lilac note seems to be fairly consistent as a fresh high floral but is very influenced by the notes paired with it. Leather seems to calm down the sharpness, whereas other florals often overwhelm the sweetness, only leaving it's high pitch. Granted I AM biased against those combinations with it seeing as how I don't like most florals...   Dragon's Eye was the first lilac blend that actually got my attention- but Dragon's Blood is a dangerous note for me and it still wasn't perfect. Shortly thereafter I tried Bensiabel and it has since filled my need for lilac. I stumble upon more failures then success with lilac since I'm naturally drawn towards the darker scents but I wouldn't mind finding one more light spring/summer scent with lilac as a prominent note.   My favorite blends with lilac in them thus far: Bensiabel   Blends that I liked but the lilac wasn't prominent: Crowley   Blends that were horrible on me: Ouija, Lysander, Nocturne, Pontarlier, Violet Ray, Marcilla   Blends that I would like to try: Because lilac is so often placed in heavy floral blends I have to be wary of it. Eros, Himerus, Jingu, Sailor Den, Fox fires, Needlework, and Admiration are all scents that I would like to try at some point.   *- Signifies ones I tried.   Lab's lilac blends: (GC)Bensiabel*, Blood Countess, Cordelia*, Dragon's Eye*, Eros, Himerus, L'examen de Minuit, Les Fleurs du Mal, Lysander*, Nocturne*, Ouija*, Pontarlier*, Veil*, Villan, Viola, Violet Ray*, White Chapel   (LE) Ashlultum, Bad Luck Woman Blues, Bruja, Cancer, Crowley*, Famine, Fox Fires on New Years Eve (III), His Station and Four Aces, Jingu, L'Heure Verte, Maltese Cross of Sanctus Germanus*, Marcilla*, Melancholia (II), Needlework, Nightthoughts, Penis Admiration, Purple Phoenix, Rose Moon, Sailor's Den (II), Silenti, Spectre, Spirit of the Komachi Cherry Tree (III)*, Victoriana.Goth, Virahotkantita, White Moon
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A Bpal Wishlist, Of Sorts.

This is stuff from the recent update I'm wanting:   BPAL Halloweenie: Getting decants from this, so will update with the likes (if any) from that.   BPAL Lunacy Update: I /really/ want Mabon and Wildfire. Those types of scents are just right up my alley, so to speak, and I'd get them unsniffed.   BPTP Halloweenie: If you were a creative writing type, I'm totally Naughty Tricksy. For the perfumes, I'd prefer them in this order: Bogle, Slaugh, Muilearteach. For their non-Inquisition offerings, I'd like the Samhain room spray, or the Rimmon and Sagardoa soaps.
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Sw Help! Yay!

Here's my Kaboodle wishlist.   Did you know BPAL is on etsy with leftover trunk show bottles? Would you like any of them? I looked at them, but there aren't any there saying "TRY ME NOW!" on them. I wouldn't mind getting a tester or decant of any of them, but probably not a bottle-since I'm such a warper.   Do you prefer lip balm in a tube or tin? I like the tube better, but I'll use stuff in a tin too.   What are you most interested in from the Yule update? I ordered a bottle of Gingerbread Poppet, and I have a pile of decants on order too! Yay!   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? Probably not really my first choice, I have a feeling it would sit on my bookshelf for a long time before I cracked it open.   Would you like some homemade snack mix? I would!   Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl? Yarn bowl? What's that? Do I have to eat the yarn out of it? Is yarn good with milk? (I've never tried one, I don't know if I would like one or not.)   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)? Silly witch! widgets are for me! Seriously, love to anything that's given to me!   Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours? Sure. I'd love anything my witch gave to me!   Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? Yay! It would be, loved, hugged and kissed and named George!   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? Sure! I'm pretty good on mugs/shot glasses (I wouldn't turn one down though). T-shirt or magnet would be my top choice. Or a truely hideous post card. Ha ha ha ha!   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? ?   Venomous Villains? Poisonous and a villain? Double-threat!   Last Unicorn? I have the book! Its super-fun!   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) I always was fond of Maleficent, she's so delightful. It was sad for me seeing her defeated (it was more upsetting to me when I was small than when Bambi's mom died).   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 like stones/rocks. Semiprecious natural stuff are my favorites!   What's your favorite Halloween Music? I like music!   Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Deviantart? Is that something to eat? Hee hee hee!   What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I have a hard time finding shoes that fit me. I have monster feet, and they're wide. So I'd have to try them on to see if they'd fit.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Yay!   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Sure!   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? I've never used an atmospheric spray, to be honest they scare me a little.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? A box for oils? That would be nice! Or a small painting for in my kitchen-its very boring above the sink. As long as it was cheerful/bright colors I'd absolutely love it. If it isn't bright colors or cheerful, I'd still love it to bits and pieces! Yay!   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? Gimme! It sounds nice!   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. Someone gave me a tea kettle shaped like a giraffe. It was on my wishlist, but I never thought I'd actually get it! (By the way Witch, I Really Really love my new froggy hot pad thingy!)   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 had a bad garlic experience once, and I've been a bit sensitive to it ever since. In fact, its just in the last couple of months that I've been able to eat garlic bread.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? Braiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiins!   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? I think I've got almost 15 now.   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'm planning on signing up for a Yoga class (I have to see if I still can or if I have to wait until next time). I'd like to try bellydancing. Zumba looks fun too.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Who?   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind?Sure! They are tasty! I like tasty cookies!   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Nom nom nom!   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I like soap! I'm just starting to use "fancy" soaps. So far I have tried Tarty's stuff, I've got some Villainess now too to test! (Thanks to my wonderful Witch!)   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I don't do much drawring, or pen for artsy things-I'm too inclined towards lots of mistakes.   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 believe I have every crochet hook size. Though, I've never tried a wood hook, so if my witch wants to get me one to test that would be nice. I usually use G or H size. I usually use a small piece of yarn to mark my stitches-I don't make a whole lot that needs marking-other than socks.   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, but if my witch does, I'd love it!   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I'm more of a candle person. For some reason most incense makes either my eyes or throat burn a little.   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I generally do ponytails-with the ouchless bands. I can use chopsticks too though! So, yes! Hair things are good!   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope. Bring on the sharp naughty objects!   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 please!   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories?I like re-using things!   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Honestly, I don't really need to learn a new craft. I have a giant Closet 'O Doom that is filled to the brim with stuffs. (Its not giant huge, but its big enough to be full of tons of stuff.)   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? See my answer to the Posset's question.   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? None of them sound completely perfect to me, so I'm not lusting after them. But if a dribblet of one would happen to fall into my hands, I'd enjoy sniffing.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Got one.   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?? CD- Clutch, I believe its called Basin Street Blues or something like that. Actually anything by them would be fun, I only have their Transnational Speedway album.   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? I haven't tried any Possets' yet. But based off my wonderful witch's judgement with the villainess ginger stuff....I'd adore anything that was sent to me.   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, but it would need to be with the understanding that the toy would be played with. By me, and any kiddos that wanted to play with it. (I have a little niece that visits a couple times a year, I'd let her play with the pretty toy.)   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I don't believe I've tried any of them. If I have, I don't remember.   Anne Taintor, anyone? I don't know who that is and I'm a little scared to look. If I don't see it, I won't know I love it madly and need to have it all...right?   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? Yup!   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I'm not really a shawl sort of person. If I got one, I'd use it...but I'd feel a little like it was a costume.   How do you feel about recipes? Sure! I like making new things. Its fun!   What kind of a cook/baker are you? I'm not all that fancy of a cook/baker. But what I do make is nummy. I can make fancy stuff, I just don't very often.   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I like delivery on occasion, I do cook, but nothing really fancy. Mostly stuff that's quick.   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Sure! I like to cook.   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 like them! So much, that I've been meaning to make some for myself. They don't make a huge amount of cookies, or take long to bake. They're perfect!   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'm not a fan of jasmine teas, or licorice ones. Other than that, anything goes!   How do people feel about word magnets I haven't played with them since college. I would quite enjoy it! Mr. Boy would have fun with it too!   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. YAY!   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? My inquisition order is waiting for me at the post office, I'm picking it up Monday. Wheee! I did both, attempted a plea for naughty-Slaugh. Then added on some other stuff. I don't remember what all I got.   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? Not big on lots of knick-knacks. Magnets are a win, stickers and the like are good, cause I can use them.   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 rather liked Gunslinger Girls, I think I've watched all the ones out on tape. Oh...I would like to see some of the Firefly comics! Cause what/who is Shepard Book!?!?!?!?!?!   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Gimme!   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's why a lot of it is on there!   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Generally, crew length. I'm quite round, so knee high/thigh high don't always fit around.   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Both are fabulous. I drink bagged at work, and loose leaf at home.   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? 10 scarves is 10 too few! Ha ha ha! It gets cold here.   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I don't like it when they edit stuff out. Studio is better to me, though a really well-done live one can be good too.   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 like to try any of the starred ones on my wishlist. Probably Miss Lupescu the most right now. It sounds like such a great fall scent.   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 The occasional funny picture/video or little game link would be ok.   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) I honestly have no idea!   NaNoWriMo? I've signed up the last couple of years. Then worked on it for a few days, then quit. I like the idea, but fall is always my busier time. Middle of summer would probably be a better month for me.   Do you like maple sugar candy? Yum! Its so good!   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? *shudders*   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Black pepper (I use more than probably anyone I know-I purposely bought a grinder with a hand-crank so my wrist wouldn't hurt grinding the pepper), cayenne, and Italian seasoning.   Microsoft or Apple? Apples are for eating. Actually, I think they're cute and look like a pretty toy. I don't have one though..and probably won't get one.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Cabin with my parents on a lake. It was super-relaxing. We didn't have to do anything we didn't want to.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? That would be fun!   Would you like a tea cozy? I like to leave my tea out on the counter until its room temp or just lukewarm. I'm strange like that. (I also prefer not cold pop, and tend to leave beer sitting around so it isn't ice cold.) I rarely drink cold or hot stuff. (Hot chocolate should be warm though, and milk Needs to be cold.)   Are you allergic to any food things?? I like food!   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Licorice, in all forms including Twizzler.   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 rather kill a tree.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? (I make my own candles too, but sometimes have money to spend on others) I like candles! I like fall scents the best. I don't like the clean/linen sorts of scents. Or fake smelling fruit.   Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Ok! I'd really just use them as something pretty to stick on my bookshelf, so animal doesn't exactly matter.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? They're really cute. I would wear them.   Cake Truffles, interested? and if YES! Cake/icing/chocolate preferences I like cake! And I like frosting!   My question for you, are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? I love sample sized stuff!   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I'm renting an apartment, so no outside ground space. Drawings and pressed flowers would rock. Especially smallish drawings/pressed flowers stuck onto paper. I could use some more art for in the kitchen, and that would be cute in there.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? Ha ha ha ha ha! 1. Original NES (I'm pretty good on games for this-though I would like a copy of Double Dragon) 2. Sega Genesis 3. SuperNintendo 4. Playstation 2 (I'd like the rest of the Harry Potter games, I only have Goblet of Fire-they're pretty cheap used at Gamestop) 5. XBox (I don't play much on here, only MiniNinjas-so much stuff for this system is just too hard for me.)   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? 1. TKO 2. Pickled Imp 3. Shub Niggurath   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? I LIKE TREATS!!!!   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Nope. I was a baaaad girl! Ha ha ha! I ordered a bunch of decants, then quite a pile of inquisition stuff. (Though I would like to try a drop of Ginger Skull-I didn't order any of that.)   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Sure! Beads, paper, and yarn would be all good.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1. Autumn in New York (Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald) 2.Blake Says (Amanda Palmer) 3. Kiss Me Idle (The Verve Pipe) 4. Mony Mony (Billy Idol) 5. Poker Face (Lady Gaga) (Ha! I'm rather glad it didn't come up with a pile of Chrismas music or somewhat embarassing choices. Actually, I wouldn't really be embarassed. I have no shame.)   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? Yay! I would love them! I'm not sure what I'd do with a linen spray, I'm not big on spraying my stuff.   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? GIMMMEEEE! Mistakes make the item charming!   Soundtracks you'd like? I'd kinda like the soundtrack from The Water Boy (yes, the awesomely fantastic Adam Sandler movie-one of my very favorite movies.)   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Generally speaking, I'm too cheap to go to an actual concert. They cost waaaay too much. I do like to go to the occasional pub-sort of place that has music. I like the more intimate setting, and that most of the time, its free.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Mr. Boy is an almost rabid Iowa Hawkeyes fan. I like hockey (Red Wings and MN Wild), but I don't watch all the games or anything like that.   For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? I like to decorate! I'm not an elegant person. (You probably guess that already.) But I would be ok with elegant items-as long as the giver won't be offended if I match it up with something silly.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I have a couple going all the time. My favorites are ones I can tear pages out of. (Though, I can make any book page tearable.) I generally use them for things like keeping track of which row I'm on when I'm crocheting. Writing down present ideas for people, and making big lists of stuff I have to do.   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? Sure! I like stuff!   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?). Nom, nom, nom! But, the only picked thing I like are dill pickles.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I like soap! So far, I've just tried Soapbox Painworks soap. I'd like to try some other stuff to. Some is in my wishlist, but I'm not picky at all.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I like make-up samples! I don't use it enough to really warrant having something big.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? Sure! If it was something like a teacups, I'd probably use it, not just display it though...so nothing that's worth a whole lot. (My favorite little cups I have, are ugly little brown ceramic juice cups my mom got for her wedding. They're of the cute-ugly varity.)   Would you like something you have to make yourself? For example, a kit to knit your own soft toy, or a card making kit, or baking kit, etc. And is there anything in particular you'd like to learn? Sure! I do not like to knit (I tried once, and decided to stick with crochet). But anything else is good.   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 like Packages! I like lots of packages! And I like one Package! Yayayayayay! Whatever my witch wants to give me is perfect!   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Sure is! My wishlist is pretty clear on that. Yay!   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? Some of the stuff on my wishlist is there just to give ideas for a crafty witch!   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with? To be honest-most famous people aren't people I'd be remotely interested in personally. I like to look at some, but I just wouldn't want to deal with the ego and crap that would come with them.   Steampunk: While I don't do the whole dress-up thing or read/watch any Steampunky stuff...I do like the jewelry with the watch bits.   Daemon: I took the quizzy quiz! Ha ha ha! I'm a Gruff Soul. Grrrr....ruff, ruff! Suggested form: Hyena, Coati, Maned Wolf, Raven, Dingo.   Lookout! I'm gonna eat your babies! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! (The quiz is funny!)   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? *points to avatar*   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I like cheese!   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Gimme! I have boxes, but I'll always find a use for more boxes. In fact, I ran out of space in my boxes and started working on a new box. I should have extra boxes. Or even pretty tins for carrying imps! Yay!   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one? Ha ha ha! I check my email! Sometimes I read Perez Hilton for juicy gossip about people I don't know! It makes me feel all superior to the "celebrities".   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? I'm copying someone else's answer, because its absolutely perfect...I want a Fizgig!   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Sure! I don't know if I know the right stuff for it though. (I have no idea what time I was born.)   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? What didn't! Ha ha ha ha! I don't really remember being scared of movies. But I did run and hide from the nature shows. When something was stalking something else...then the music would pick up. I'd run into the kitchen and peek around the corner. I was completely convinced that the stalking animal would manage to jump out of the tv and attack us. I figured if I was around the corner, it couldn't get me.   Favorite Muppet: Woooohooooo! I like Muppets! When I was small I adored Miss Piggy, except when she started karate chopping everything. Then I liked Beaker and Swedish Chef best. Gonzo's nose makes me giggle every time. (In my mom's exact words..."It looks like a 'thingy'".) Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Now I just love them all.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Bath, warm blankie, and a book I've read lots of times. (I have two bookshelves full of them.)   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies? Yay! I like Hocus Pocus too! (And I've never pretended to ride my vacuum. Nope. Not once!) I usually watch all the Resident Evils too (they're also watched at Christmas for some reason). And Nightmare Before Christmas (also a Christmas movie). And Ghost Ship, and It. I really like What Lies Beneath also! In general, I don't like the gorey torture movies. (I say in general because I've never watched one and have no intention of ever watching one.) If its a Halloween tv special (even a Halloween episode of a tv show), I love it! I really haven't seen many of the movies listed horror though. Oh! And I love Shaun of the Dead! I can't think of what else right now. Ha ha ha ha! Oh, I call The Glass House a Halloween movie too. Cause its creeeeepy!   Favorite Halloween/Scary books? I like to read. Sometimes I read magazines. Sometimes its books. Sometimes its the back of a cereal box. I like Count Chocula.   Warm Drinks: GIMMEEE! I generally don't make much coffee at home, but hot chocolate and tea and hot apple cider are my friends.   When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? I'm not picky. I like stuff! It doesn't even have be to very similar!   Do you wear make up? Very rarely. I like the idea of it, and I really like looking at my basket thingy full of it...but normally I just have some lip balm on.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Meh. I rather like some of the older ones. Not a big fan of the newer stuff. I do like the Toy Story movies, and don't have copies of them-so that would be something I'd enjoy.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? VCR and DVD player, I also have a Divx player downloaded to my computer.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? I'm not sure if I'd use them, so probably not.   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Candy! (With the exception of Twizzers or licorice of any sort-they're nasty!) M&Ms are evil! (I rarely buy them, because I gobble them all up.) I like fancy chocolate bars too. And jerky/meat snacks. And chip-type things. I like snacks. And cheese. I like cheese too. And cookies. And bread. I like snacks! Yay! (And I wonder why I'm festively plump.....oh wait...I don't wonder!)   Ebooks No...I work on a computer all day, and by the time I'm done with work for the day my eyes are sore and tired. Looking at a screen more is just too much. I like books though!   Nail Polish: I like it, but never wear it. Ha! I like the idea of it. I think I have one bottle of nail polish...and I've never used it.   Soft/plushy things: Yes please, smallish ones would be best. I like to put little things on my bookshelves, and I've got room for quite a few more.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Stuff with glass. Stained glass. Lampworked beads, glass blowing. I don't want to learn now though. I don't really have time for it...its more of something to do when I retire.   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: I like Halloween! A lot! All decorations are fabulous.   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? Hell yeah! That sounds awesome!   how do you feel about mortars and pestles I would like one actually...it would save my fingers when I'm trying to crush up dried herbs.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Not really.   Are you into Austen's books? No. I've made through Emma, but I had to watch the movie first before I could really understand what was going on. I don't think I'll read any other of her books. Just not my thing.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? The pictures are pretty, and I like the idea of playing with them. But I doubt I would. Pretty sure they'd just end up in the Closet of Doom.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I could see me fitting into any of the houses really. Though Griffendor would probably be least likely one for me to be sorted into.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I'm not ashamed!   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? Nope.   Celebrity crush? Does the piggy in the Geico commerical count? He's super-fun! (I don't really crush on people like I used to.)   Knitted things? Yes please. I do have some issues with wool-unless its the super soft kind that's mixed with other stuff and isn't completely wool.   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Ok!   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Given a choice, I'll grab a widescreen. But I'm not picky enough to keep me from buying or enjoying a formatted one.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? I do prefer a CD, I can use an MP3, but I like having something I can hold in my hand. It makes it more real to me.   Do you like scented tarts? I probably wouldn't really use them. I like candles though. I tend to burn votive sized ones the most. And now that fall is coming...I'll be burning them more. I really like the fall scented ones. They're yum!   Lip balms? Yay! I have quite a few, but I'm be happy to have some more. Especially since My Boy uses them lots. (He'd be thrilled to get one in my package-or if its a flavor I don't love-I'll give it to him.)   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 an industrial in one ear-3 hoop thingies in the other, and a lobe piercing in each ear. I don't change earrings in anything other than the lobes. I don't really have anywhere to put stickers. (Well, not anywhere where I would put stickers.)   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some Yum! I'm really fond of microbrews. I tend to like ones that are on the darker side. Not a big fan of the lighter colored beers.   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I like pretty things! Yay! Ha ha ha! Let's see...on my walls at home: 4 little old-fashioned looking prints of hot air balloons-all in the sort of sepia tones, a brightly colored fairy my friend drew, a dragon I drew, a glow in the dark puzzle, a Mexican folk art cross, a big lithograph picture of grey jays, a 3-d puzzle of fishies. (the puzzles aren't glued-just in frames) Mostly stuff that just happened to catch my fancy.   Hallowe'en plans? I have an annual pumpkin-carving party. This year its going to be on Saturday! Yay! Its lots of fun!   Girlyness level? I like the idea of being girly-with makeup and cute clothes. The reality is that I have some makeup-that I rarely wear. I generally dress like a slob...I have a few "nicer" things to wear, but I don't wear them on a regular basis.     I like baked goods! No problem with them in my house. (I don't know if my boyfriend would eat something someone he didn't made, but I know he would eat some after I did.)   As far as a gifty for him, he would probably like that-but its totally not necessary. He does like to see what I put in a witchee's box, and is always happy to see prizes I get in the mail. Snack food would be a good thing for him-or a manly soap sample. And if my witch happens to be from Iowa, anything Hawkeyes would be a big hit. (He got really excited about an Hawkeyes energy drink one of the times we went to Iowa, and has it on display in his "game" room.) He'd probably be confused if he got a little gift too.   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? Its all good to me!
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The Good & The Bad
 

Scents - The Bad

Scents that I have tried and do not like (or they just don't work on me). Please avoid frimping me these scents if you can. Thanks! This list will continue to grow the more I try   AGAINST IDLENESS AND MISCHIEF BRUSQUE VIOLET CHESHIRE CAT CROQUET How Doth the Little Crocodile JABBERWOCKY MARCH HARE MOUSE'S LONG AND SAD TALE VERY soft THE QUEEN OF HEARTS TWEEDLEDUM   APEROTOS EROS BIEN LOIN D'ICI HUNGER LA BELLE AU BOIS DORMANT LE SERPENT QUI DANSE LIBERTINE O PRURIENCE SATURNALIA SED NON SATIATA SUCCUBUS TO A WOMAN WHIP WHOSO LIST TO HUNT   Dragon's Blood Dragon's Reverie Dragon's Tears Ladon   DANSE MACABRE EMBALMING FLUID LES FLEURS du MAL MIDNIGHT THE PHANTOM WOOER ALLERGY SHEOL ZOMBI   ABSINTHE ANNE BONNY BLOOD PEARL BON VIVANT CALICO JACK FAE GROG INTRIGUE JACK KUBLA KHAN MAGUS MORGAUSE PENNY DREADFUL PHANTASM SCARECROW SWANK TUSHNAMATAY UMBRA UNDERTOW LOVE ME QUEEN RED DEVIL   Shrunken Heads PICKLED IMP SAW-SCALED VIPER THE TWO-HEADED GOAT   BLOOD COUNTESS BLOODLUST BLUEBEARD HELLCAT NOCNITSA NOSFERATU PHANTOM PHANTOM QUEEN   Asphodel The Ghosts of Arroyo Seco Bridge Sol Medb   EMMA   ALECTO AL-SHAIRAN HECATE HIMERUS KURUKULLA NUIT OLD SCRATCH OLOKUN PEITHO SACRED WHORE of BABYLON THANATOS   PLAGUE OF FROGS   JESTER OBERON   Badger BOADICEA Boo The Brides of Dracula Brotoloigos CARLIN Dragon Moon 2006 GEEK.GOTH GOTHABILLY Hexennacht 05 & 08 IRON PHOENIX KHALKOKORUSTÊS LOLI.GOTH Melanis MORELLA MOTHER SHUB'S PFANCY PFEFFERNEUSSE PET MAGAH BIRD PLASTIC PINK FLAMINGO PLAYING WITH DANGEROUS TOYS POMONA Pumpkin IV Pumpkin Patch 2 Pumpkin Patch 4 QUICKSILVER PHOENIX RAVEN MOON RIVET.GOTH ROMANTI.GOTH Sleipnir SPICEBUSH SWALLOWTAIL SPIRITS OF THE DEAD Sugar Moon TEATIME IN ROSWELL THE TELL-TALE HEART VICTORIANA.GOTH Zombie Apocalypse   THE RED RIDER   FAIRY WINE THE NORNS' FARMHOUSE   Doc Constantine's Stimulating Sassafras Strengthener   AZATHOTH BROWN JENKIN R'LYEH   BLACK ROSE MANDRAKE STRANGLER FIG VOODOO LILY YEW-TREES   FAUSTUS MALEDICTION ROSE CROSS SLOTH WRATH   Baku Nanshe   THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM THE COIL GALVANIC GOGGLES   The Star   BENGAL CROSSROADS DELPHI FLORENCE ÎLE DE LA TORTUE LONDON MANILA MOSCOW OGYGIA PORT-AU-PRINCE SYBARIS TENOCHTITLAN TEZCATLIPOCA TOMBSTONE   THE ISLES OF DEMONS
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Switch Witch Autumn '10 Round Question Master List.

This is where you'll be able to find the questions people ask in the thread on a day to day basis. I will try to update it in the evening of every day and include all questions asked that day. I will be going by Forum time for the days (some questions are in on the wrong days, but that's ok, I'm pretty sure I'm catching them all!)   11/3/10 So what do you want from Paintbox Soapworks' Yule release?   11/1/10 Would you like a box filled with Christmas/Yule treats? 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   10/29/10 Did you know BPAL is on etsy with leftover trunk show bottles? Would you like any of them?   10/28/10 Would you prefer to have your final package before Halloween or have a reveal package at the end of the round? Do you prefer lip balm in a tube or tin?   10/21/10 What are you most interested in from the Yule update?   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? Would you like some homemade snack mix? Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl?     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)? Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? If so, which ones are you really really in love with this year? Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours?   10/14/10 Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers?   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? Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)?   10/12/10 Would you want your witch to reveal herself? How?   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?   10/7/10 Did you forget anything fun/interesting or find something new and exciting?   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? would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be? 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?     10/4/10 Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? Do any witchees need a Snuggie?   10/01/10 So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? Haunt Update?     9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? 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? 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? What are you going to be for Halloween? 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?   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like?   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? Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Venomous Villains? Last Unicorn? Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though)   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? What's your favorite Halloween Music?   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be 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? 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.   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.? Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies?   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? How many bottles of BPAL do you have? 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? Anyone else into Emily Autumn? 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. do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some?   9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? 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.? Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you?   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? 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? How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Anyone need address/phone type books?   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?? Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? 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?) Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Anne Taintor, anyone? Which web comics do you enjoy?   9/16/10 If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? 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? 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?     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? Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? 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? Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might 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? OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? 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? 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. What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items?     9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea 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? 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? Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. 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 What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) NaNoWriMo?   9/13/10 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? Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Would you like something you have to make yourself? 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? Who is your favorite soap etailer? What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? 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? What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? 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? Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Do you like maple sugar candy? What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Microsoft or Apple? Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Do you hate any food things with a passion?? 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?   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? Any countries you're interested in? Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Are you a foodie? Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? 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? Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks?   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? How do you feel about 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? 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?) 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? 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? Gift Certificate: physical or email? Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? Cake or Frosting?   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Comfort Rereads?: 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? 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?) What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. What's YOUR favorite word? Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most?   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? 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? Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart?   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books 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? Warm drinks?   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? Do you wear make up? Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? Would you like custom icons as a gift?   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Ebooks Nail Polish: Soft/plushy things: What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? 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? how do you feel about mortars and pestles Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package?   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? 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? Celebrity crush?: Knitted things?: What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Do you like scented tarts? Lip balms? 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? Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs)     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? Mix CDs? Girlyness level?   9/02/10 Baked goods: Gifts for other household members: 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? social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? How about tshirt/bottoms sizes?
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Switchwitch 2010 Help and Answers to Questions

Switchwitch help and Questions   If any witchee is looking for hints, here's a sampling of things I'd love to get to sniff   The Antikythera Mechanism Cloister Graveyard in the Snow Garden Path with Chickens Ingenue Fee And there was a Great Cry in Egypt   9/9/10 * What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Alien. The Blob. The Thing. * Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: Etsy, LJ, Bigfish games * Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I do like the muppets! My favorites are the snarky guys sitting in the balcony. * If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? a small housetrained dragon. that wouldn't eat my cats. * Comfort Rereads?: The Dragonbone Chair, The Name of the Wind, Dragonsong. * 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 in town till Thanksgiving * 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 currently in school, but I'm really interested in learning more crafts (felting, rug making, quilting and the like)   9/8/10 * Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? The Sun, and frogs. * Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? a small box for current favorite imps would be keen * 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 Library at Alexandria, assuming I could read the stuff there. Who knows what all they had figured out. * Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? those tiny reese's peanutbutter cups. and pumpkin seeds, freshly baked. * What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? fresh made banana nutbread. * Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? I think that would be neat. I'd need help understanding it, though.     9/7/10   * Socks? Anyone? Big fluffy, fluffy bed socks. * What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? A hot bath, hot mint tea with honey, TKO, sitting outside listening to the wind in trees. * Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books: Hocus-Pocus! amuck-amuck-amuck..! For scary movies, possibly Alien, which is my favorite scary movie ever. * What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? I must think on this. It would probably involve lemon and blueberries somehow. * COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I have read a bunch of comics. I segued off into manga on occassion. I like Fruits Basket, X-Men, * Warm drinks? Coffee, earl grey or mint tea with honey, hot cider.. Irish coffee   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? Similar is awesome. * Do you wear make up? Very rarely, usually only lip gloss and a little shadow * Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? They’re ok, I think the only one we’re currently missing that we intend to get is Fantasia. * Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD/Blue Ray * Would you like custom icons as a gift? Sure!   9/5/10 * What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Peanut M&Ms * Ebooks: Love them. I’ve got a sony e-reader, and just adore it. * Nail Polish: definitely. Fingers tend towards the light sparkly pinks, but toes can be just about any color. * Soft/plushy things: splendid, if they’re smallish. I could really use a stuffed wombat. * What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Stained glass. * We’ve got a Friday craft thing going on and we’ve been slowly cycling through various crafty things. * For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: cute, mostly * 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? Any hand crafted thingee would be a welcome treat. Chop-stick holders would be handy * how do you feel about mortars and pestles: I think they’re very useful! I do not have one yet. * Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? I’ve got a phobia about real spiders, but I can’t think of anything that would squick me in a package.   9/4/10 * Are you into Austen's books? I’m not against them. I found this very funny: Jane Austin’s Fight Club* Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I own a deck, but it doesn’t see a lot of use these days. They’re pretty, though! * So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I'd like to think Slytherin, but realistically, Hufflepuff. * What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? The old English version of Whose Line is it anyway. * 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 do not cosplay, but a neat hair ribbon/wreath for renfest would be keen! * Celebrity crush?: Karl Urban * Knitted things?: I adore knitted things. Critters, scarves, fingerless armwarmers would be great, as I tend to freeze at work even in summer * What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Is there such a thing? Neat! * DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Widescreen. (I have a weakness for badly dubbed/subtitled martial arts movies.) * Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? MP3 * Do you like scented tarts? I do! Lighter apply, blueberry or fruity pie scents especially * Lip balms? I like lip balms. I think my favorite that I’ve found so far are the magic hands one, honey especially * 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’ve only got 5 holes in my body that nature didn’t gift me with, and they’re all in my ears. I can only wear titanium/niobium, but a new tiny gauge ring for my cartilage could be cool * Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some: I do drink really heavy stouts. My state won’t let me get alcohol in the mail, but if you have any suggestions for chocolaty stouts, that’d be awesome. * What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) My favorite artist is Michael Whelan, but anything in that style is lovely. I also have a weakness for fanart of characters of books I’ve read.     9/03/10 * Hallowe'en plans? A carve a pumpkin party, admire all the costumes of the little kids, handing out candy, and some grilling of corn and steak. * Mix CDs? Definitely!! * Girlyness level? I love getting a pedicure, and changing the color of my toenails. I go in girly phases, sometimes it seems like there’s a month of wearing skirts, then back to jeans and sweaters   9/02/10 * Baked goods: Yum! Especially shortbread! * Gifts for other household members: catnip or boxes for the cats to attempt to fit into, any tasty pasta recipes you might want to share * 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’d be thrilled with either, but lean towards small testers. * Social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: I’m on facebook and livejournal, but both are friends locked. I admit to not really knowing how to use twitter. * Would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? I don’t really know what a Groupon is, but ideas for places to try to eat are always a treat. * How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? Tops tend to run in the xl for crew tshirts, and xl for yoga pants.
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LisaNut's Blog-O-Matic
 

Hey Future Witch

First, and for you!   Also - I am getting into "bellydance" music, both traditional & contemporary, and also Salsa music and anything with a remotely similar beat (heehee) so if you're into making a mix CD & have any of that kind of stuff . . . .
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Blogging the Day Away
 

Note Analysis: Leather

It seems to me that categorizing a note as one you love simply isn't enough. Beth and the lab are masters of their art and quite often the qualities of a note within a range of scents can differ greatly. So I plan on breaking down each note that I love and figuring out where it works, and where it doesn't, as well as blends I still want to try.   Leather- my love of the scent of leather started when I began working with horses. The scent of leather, hay, and horse was one of my favorites when I was riding in high school. Leather took on a new meaning when I picked up a new hobby a few years ago after college- leathercrafting. A freshly unrolled hide of veggie tan leather has a simply wonderful scent, but it's an elusive one that doesn't last long and is hard to match in perfume.   The Lab's leather notes: Seem to be split into at least two qualities. One is more of a 'leather jacket' soft suede feel. The other is supposedly more raw though I haven't found that one yet. Of the various leather notes, I tried most of the commonly recommended ones that weren't super hard to get hold of. I have yet to find that elusive veggie-tan quality in any of them- in fact it took me comparing Crowley and Black Rider to finally realize that one of the prominent notes WAS the leather since it seemed much more soft and cologne-y then what I was expecting.   My favorite blends with leather in them thus far: Bensiabel, Bow & Crown, CC: Female, Crowley. Black Rider is nice but I feel it's a simplified version of Crowley.   Blends that I liked but the leather wasn't prominent: Marquis de Carabas, Western D, VILF   Blends that were horrible on me: Black Tower, Highwayman, Tintagel, U.   Blends that I still REALLY want to try: De Sade, Dead Man's Hand, Dee, Hand of Glory, Liz, The Red Rider.   *- Signifies ones I tried.   Lab's leather blends: (GC) Antony*, Bensiabel*, The Black Rider*, Black Tower*, Bow & Crown of Conquest*, Calico Jack, Casanova*, Dee, Dragon's Hide*, Havana, Hellfire, High Priest Not To Be Described, Highwayman*, Iago, Jolly Roger*, Kubla Khan*, Les Infortunes de la Vertu, Manhattan, Mary Read, Perversion, The Red Rider, The Robotic Scarab, Tezcatlipoca, Tintagel*, Wanda*, Whip, The White Rider*   (LE) A Bachelor's Dog, The Blockhead, The Bloody Sword, The Blood Garden, Boadicea, Brom Bones; The Buggre Alle This Bible,De Sade, Dead Man's Hand, Det. Patrick Gleason, C. Auguste Dupin, Count Dracula, CC: Female*, CC:Male*, Crowley*, Doc Constantine*, Eau De Ghoul, Enkhespalos*, Erik, Geek, Hand of Glory, The Head of Holofernes, Hearth 2004, Herr Drosselmeyer 2005/06, His Station and Four Aces, Hua Mulan, I Married a Vampire from Planet X, Krampus 2006/07, King of Clubs, Kroenen, Le Père Fouettard, Les Anges Dechus (II), Liz, Lord Ruthven, Loviatar, Macbeth and the Witches (III), The Marquis de Carabas*, Monsieur Petitbled's Frivolous Wheeled Footwear, Mutant Hot-Rodders from Hell High, The Nameless City Drive-In Theatre, Nanny Ashtoreth, Olisbos, Pirate Moon, Poe, Prosperity of a Country, Pumpkin II (2008), Quincey Morris, The Rat Speakers*, Rivet Goth, Sacrifice, The Sailor's Den (II), Sara Pezzini, Severin, The Shattered Pumpkin, Shrunken Heads, Sitting up with a Sick Friend, Spanked, Story Time at Dark Delicacies, Torture King, The Traveller*, Trick #1, Two Monsters (I), Ü*, Vilf*, Violens, Volt, Western Diamondback*, 413 U.S. 15 / Miller Vs California
Dharklady

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Switch Witch Help

Basic Info Birthday: May 24, 1980 Pets: 2 cats, Cleo and Atticus Children: 0 Religious orientation: agnostic/non-believer/non-belieber Favorite Holiday: Halloween! Occupation/Major in school: retail management Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): live alone Livejournal/Blog/Website:   http://templeandarche.tumblr.com   http://instagram.com/templeandarche   http://archiveofouro...ds/sarandipitee (my fanfic)     Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): basic everyday belief system revolves around equality for everyone regardless of race, orientation, gender, etc. Animal rights and protection agencies like Fixed Fur Life, The Paw Project and the Humane Society. Cancer, Parkinson's and heart disease research/care and treatment charities since I love people who suffer with/have died from those afflictions. Traumatic Brain Injury awareness and prevention, research etc as the boy has post concussion syndrome. TL;DR let's not be dicks to each other and not kill off our planet and all of its species in the process.   BPAL Favorite BPAL oils: elf v4, Tombeur, Beaver Moon 2011, Sin, Chimera, Unfortunate Shopping Cart, Black Lace, Snake Charmer (orig), Snake Oil, Tintagel, Dorian, Baku, goblin, the Light of Men's Lives, mysterious warning.   Favorite notes: lavender, vanilla, myrrh, resins, frankincense, blackberry, currant, berries, wine, chocolate, black musk, pretty much all musk, patchouli, blood and some woods.   Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: I like Haunt Winchester, some of the Violette Market and Nokturnal Alchemy scents I've tried have been nice, but I haven't looked much outside BPAL. Ralph Lauren Romance is on old fave.   Least favorite notes: ROSE. JASMINE. MAGNOLIA. CARNATION. Basically, really heady florals are awful and headache inducing. Even violet, geranium, etc don't really work. I love vanilla but the super foodie ones are plastic (oh hai there Snow White, boo, midway, etc). Aquatics are pretty much migraine territory along with ozones (ambergris is nice in the background) and snow is iffy (so far yellow snowballs is the only one to work on me).   Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: anything currently hawked by kardashians or other pop stars of the moment that stink like fake candy musk. Yuck.   If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? It would smell of lavender buds, blackberry, sweet beeswax with myrrh and vanilla mixed in. Label art would be my slinky black cat Atticus, a well loved book and my down blanket.   Lifestyle Style/home decoration style: thrift shop/bohemian mixed in with the odd quality antique piece. I'm a lover of modern design in kitchens only, I really like living rooms to have an old, worn in feel (lots of wood, lots of books, lots of pillows). I love colour in accents, dark stained wooden floors, big windows with lots of light.   Favorite decorating colors: Jewel tones, grey with pops of colour   Things you collect: books, lp records, jewellery, POP Funko figures, action figures from my fav pop culture loves, clothes, purses/bags, comics, movies, Ever After High dolls, Jem dolls, squishables   Favorite music: Indie groups, singer/songwriter, classic rock, soul, female vocalists, alt-pop.   Least favorite music: bubble gum pop, death metal, twangy country   Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) Nope. I like meat. Other food restrictions: Nothing. I love food. All the foods. Well, nothing extreme like duck feet or bugs. Favorite flavors: chocolate, any kind of fruit (except fake banana), vanilla, mild spice with some kick (no crazy suicide stuff though), blue cheese, cream cheese (all the cheese basically), dill pickle, garlic is my love/the devil   Favorite foods/drinks: pizza, mangoes, pineapple, tomatoes, pasta, fresh and grilled veggies of any kind, steak, CHEESE, chocolate, oddly flavoured chips, any kind of fruit really, etc. Food, man. Its that good.   wine, coke, coffee (all kinds of coffee - blond to dark roasts), pumpkin spiced lattes, matcha from teavana, chai anything.   Favorite authors/genres: Neil Gaiman is my hands down FAV for everything. I love fantasy (urban, futuristic and classic), suspense/horror (I still reread Stephen Kings the Stand yearly), classic children's (Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan), old YA (S.E. Hinton's the Outsiders, Lois Lowry's Number the Stars), new YA (Hunger Games, The Fault in our Stars), Harry Potter for life, yo, and I dunno - I really still enjoy JD Robb's IN death series, Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon and the Kushiel's Chosen series from Jacquline Carey. Gimme all the good comics like Captain Marvel form Kelly Sue DeConnick, her Pretty Deadly (I haven't tried the BPAL oils yet, but if you have - read the book, its AMAZING), Hawkeye from her hubby Matt Fraction, Saga by Brian K. Vaughan, Lumber Janes - ack, I could go on forever.   Least favorite authors/genres: Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey. Anything that falls into similar realms, I'm out.   Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: I'm kind out of the loop - I have a ton of new stuff downloaded to my iPad like Gone Girl, Annihilation, Fangirl, Game of Thrones series, etc that I haven't had time to read yet. I'm a huge lover of fiction though, dear witch, I'll try to read anything. Seriously. OH! Vonnegut, always wanted to try his stuff.   How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? Hells yeah!   Favorite stores (including clothing stores): I'm in Canada, pretty small town and I work for a clothing store so it's hard to pick a store that might be available where you are Switchee. Let's go with some basics, I guess - Winners (Marshall's/TJ maxx in the US, I think) as I love good prices and different stuff, Urban Outfitters, Hot Topic (for all my geeky Marvel/comic clothing and accessories), the Disney Store, HMV, Lush, Bath and Body Works, Victoria Secret, Lulu Lemon, H&M.   Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): lush, sephora, blackmilk clothing, bpal, etsy, RIPTapparel, teefury, villainess. Element's and Artifacts (on etsy). Shihaya Designs (etsy), paintboxsoapworks (etsy)   Magazines you subscribe to: none   Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: entertainment weekly   Favorite movies: Labyrinth, LotR Trilogy, Harry Potter series, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America 1&2, Garden State, Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight, In a World..., Dogma, Empire Records, Almost Famous, Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, Casablanca, Four Brothers, Serenity, The Breakfast Club (pretty much all of John Hughes and his 80's teen flicks), Heathers, Dredd, Howls Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Brick, Dreamland, Out of Sight, The Crow, Pacific Rim, The Brother's Bloom, The Princess Bride, Dazed and Confused and the Last Unicorn. There's more - I own close to 400 movies. yeah, I know - I have a movie addiction.   Favorite TV show(s): Current: Orphan Black, Outlander, Teen Wolf, The 100, The Blacklist, Archer, From Dusk til Dawn, Lost Girl, Madmen, Justified. Of all time: Buffy/Angel, Firefly, Veronica Mars, Battlestar: Galactica (remake), Spartacus: Blood & Sand, Sherlock, Supernatural (I know it's still airing but I fell out of love after s5).   Hobbies/crafts done: I'm a dabbler. I like to sketch and I like using markers and watercolour pencils but I'm nothing special. Still trying to teach myself to knit after 4 yrs. I which I had more time to be crafty. I do write and I love to sing.   Clothing & Jewelry Hair type: long, fine and straight. Lots of it. Basic brown. Skin Type: Pale, dry, sensitive Allergies (specifically B&B related): sometimes perfume oils with cinnamon can burn but its really only after applying immediately after showering. I am prone to breakouts so I'm pretty fussy about what I use on my face, but body stuff I don't have any specific allergies/issues. Other things to avoid: see above Tub, shower or both? BOTH. I love them equally. I would shower/bath five times a day if it wasn't such an awful waste of water. Favorite bath & beauty products: LUSH bath bombs and shower jellies and soaps. Villianess soaps and smacks. Paintbox soapworks (the queen is dead!) Clothing Style/Fave garments: Huge love of tights lately (hello black milk) and longer tees and hoodies and sweaters. I love this jacket I own more than anything right now: http://blackmilkclot...-joke-gf-bomber I dig doc marten boots, and dresses and silly tee shirts and scarves and mixing patterns and yeah... I like clothes. Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: jewel tones, black, grey, navy, brown Type(s) of jewelry worn: earrings, nose rings, bracelets, necklaces, anklets - I love it all. Ring/wrist/collar size: rings I wear on any finger so 7-9 is fine. I have small wrists and I like chains at least 17". Jewelry - gold or silver? either! I wear both. Do you have any allergies to metal? Yes. I wear costume stuff but it does make me break out in rashes or turns my skin green/black. I don't mind, only wear it for a few hours. Nose stuff however, super sensitive. Only gold or titanium - everything else causes major infection. Favorite gemstones: anything. really. Love raw gems and super expensive stuff. Sock/Shoe Size: 9 Random Questions: Random Questions: - On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? Depends on the day. Good days 5. Bad days a 2.   - Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere) Ireland, Italy, Australia, Thailand, Hawaii, St Marten, Iceland, ack, so many places, I love to travel   -Where, inside of the U.S. would you love to visit? Hmm. I've been lucky to do some travel in the US. I think I'd like to see Arizona or Texas... but then Montana looks beautiful... and, I mean, Alaska - wow, looks stunning! For cities, I really want to see Boston, New Orleans, Savannah.   -Favorite City in the US/World? London, England   - Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age? A combination of all 3.   -If I gave you a toy gun with flashing lights, would you hide and start shooting people from around corners OR would you thank me on the IGI thread and then quietly donate it (a niece, Oxfam, Goodwill, wherever)? (there are no wrong answers for this, so don't be afraid to answer honestly)   I'd do my best Chris Pratt imitation (pew pew pew!) and then probably donate it to a local charity so a child could enjoy it.   - What animal do you feel like the most? I am such a cat.   - Your favorite feature about yourself: Mouth. And my laugh.   - Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere? Small urban center in the middle of nowhere.     -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 - mocha/crazy/whipped/ twenty named drink from Starbucks (I order 2 things only from that place since its so MUCH, price and ordering wise - pumpkin and chai lattes) Over $10 - decent mascara (a la Dior or other obnoxiously priced designer lash extender)   - How do you feel about boi witches? Good? Boi or gurl don't matter.   - Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? Yes! I also love thrift shopping.   - I like to slather my food in :   Every once in a blue moon I need blue cheese dressing.   - State fairs or carnivals? Neither. We have the CNE in Toronto (which is 2.5 hrs away) or local town fairs, but... meh.   - You throw caution to the wind and runaway to join a traveling circus. What job would you want ( a main performer, a side show, a behind the scenes spot, etc) and why?   I'd want to be the announcer/ring leader. Top hat and tails are always classic.   - What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with?   I'm a total bad ass elf maiden. Or, ice queen vampire. You decide.   - Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put any number of items in the box that symbolize who you are. The items can be may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but they must fit within the box. What do you choose?   Bottle of bpal, my first ring from my guy from our first Christmas together, my galaxy s5, pics of my furbrats, my work name tag.   - Do you need storage boxes/bottles/containers? Decorated or Plain? I only really could use an ammo box for imps since I just participated in the bpal holder swap.   - The world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours?   Honestly, my best days ever are the ones spent lounging in bed with my guy, eating ice cream and watching bad movies on netlix. Or chilly autumn evenings with blankets, a book and my cats. I'm really low key.   - Do you like steampunk & if so what kind of steampunk item would you most like to receive? I think Steampunk is really cool but I have no real knowledge about it. Anything would be neat I guess!   - Do you have an etsy shop? nope   - Would you like to receive baked goods, if so what kind? Maybe something that would survive Canada Post. Homemade candy? I dunno.   - What is something totally random (yes, that thing that just popped into your head) that hasn't been covered by any previous questions? Who wears short shorts? (yes that really just popped into my head. it's late and I'm to be up for work in 5 hrs).   2. I currently have a CSA and my significant other is perpetually out of town for work, so I've been doing a lot of canning and baking with my vegetables. How do people feel about canned good (pickles, salsa, etc) and vegetal baked goods (squash bread, zucchini bread). I make pickles and my mother jars everything else under the sun (srsly, I'm still trying to finish off her peach mango salsa from last year) so I'm going to say no, UNLESS it's jam. Then you can mail me all the raspberry/strawberry/rhubarb/blueberry fruitastic goodness. As for baking - if you think it can survive the journey to Canada (and Canada Post) I's any kind of bread is a plus.   3. Trading Post wants? ALL THE HAIR GLOSS. That stuff is amazing. I'm really into trying any amount of Snake Oil hair gloss or bath oil. I've never tried the BPTP soap before so that would be cool. I love goblin squirts for atmosphere sprays and my current loves are: erebos (huge insomniac here), exotic bazaar, and unspeakably evil temple. But I'm game to try anything. Bath oil samples would also be most welcome. Tissue tees are lovely. Or you can browse the Wishlist I made for family and boy: http://blackphoenixt...list/?wlid=4265 5. How about y'alls coffee and tea preferences? I LOVE coffee. I have a tassimo and would happily take t-discs for it. I enjoy tea as well but refer loose leaf stuff like teavana. 6. Do you cook? Would kitchen accessories make you happy? Kitchen gadgets are AWESOME. I love to cook (loathe baking though). Recipes are awesome! Send me your favs! 7. How do people feel about creative endeavours? Would you like to receive one? Or supplies to make your own? What do you like? Drawings, stories, poems? I love artwork, drawings, paintings, homemade comics etc - it's all good. I love to write and I play around with sketching/painting.   8. What culture or country (doesn’t have to be modern) do you feel an innate connection with? What about it makes it special to you? I'm Canadian, so my country's quite young in comparison to many others out there, so I tend to love reading/discovering about ancient times. Really no personal preference to the country itself, but when you can enter the ruins of say a temple that was built thousands of years ago - that fascinates me. Ancient China or Egypt or Rome or whatever.   9. Is there any sort of art commission you would like: cartoony, pin-up, fantasy, realistic, etc? If so, what subject would you like drawn (a picture of you, a character, a loved one or pet)? I would love to have someone tackle my favourite Comic Book characters. My guy painted me an amazing Wonder Women, but she's lonely looking on my wall. I adore Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Jenny Sparks, Emma Frost, The Bat Villains (Harley and Mr. J especially), Death, Dream and Delerium from Sandman, Constantine...   10. What do you find yourself doing for fun in your free time? What are your main hobbies and interests? Reading, writing, movies, traveling, eating out, good conversation with great friends, wine.   11. Table-top gaming? If yes, what kind, edition, etc? Gaming accessories you long for? Nope.   12. DVD movies or games that you wish would magically appear in your hands? Can they be used, through Amazon? I own hundreds of dvds and blurays and tv box sets. I have a slight addiction. I can't really think of anything off the top of my head that I MUST have right now.   13. What kind of snacks or candy from other countries/states would you like to try? I love funky chocolate bars, penny candies, mints (there was this AMAZING kind of mints that I received from ReallyZeb I think in a candy swap that I still need to try and locate more off), licorice, tim tams, etc. (If any SW is looking for some Canadian Candy - ketchup seasoning for popcorn/chips, maple candies, laura secord, etc let me know!) 14. Do you have a favorite internet meme, character or pop culture fandom? I LOVE all things pop culture but tend to avoid fandom since it can be a scary place. I do have in my letter all my fav shows/movies/books/comics/things I flail over.   15. Do you have a Facebook profile (or other social media) that you are comfortable linking to aid your witch in stalking? Please note whether you are willing to add BPALers as friends. I've updated all that info into the google spreadsheet listed in the mod's signature, feel free to add me on anything. Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!):     16. Anybody interested in something from RCCC, whether it's con-exclusive merch or from a particularexhibitor or artist? I'll have to take a look, but if it's anything to do with any of the comics I squeed about in my survey OR anything from Kelly Sue or Matt Fraction, I'm so there. 17. How important to you is regular contact / chatter with your witch? basically, whatever my Witch is comfortable with is fine with me. I love being emailed and snail mailed and trick mailed by nacho witches and all that jazz but if you're more laid back, or shy, or not into it - don't worry dear witch. That's cool with me.   18. Do you like puzzles/riddles/treasure hunts and that sort of thing? I love puzzle video games like Professor Layton or escape from the locked room thing. I don't like actual puzzles though. Treasure hunts are awesome!   19. If you were to receive music, would you want a physical CD or digital versions? Digital, as I have no cd player and my laptop doesn't have an optical drive.   20. What’s a current problem/annoyance you have that could be remedied but you haven’t had time to address it? Hmm... a million dollars? There's not anything I can think of right now. Will come back if I do.   21. How do you feel about having some sort of trinket to carry around for good luck/wishes? i.e. a small figurine, symbol, card, coin… Sure! I love gems tones, cool coins, etc.   22. Are you superstitious about anything? Any things you can't have in your house for that reason--bad associations? Nope, nothing.   23. For the vegetarians and vegans: How do you feel about things (say, marshmallows or gummy candy) made with vegan gelatin or other typically-animal-derived-but-not-in-this-instance products? n/a 24. Ok, so we've covered pumpkin. How do you feel about the other fall classic – apples? I love apples in food and in smells! Just not perfume - so far. It usually ends up like potpourri/yankee candle on me. I haven't found an apple dominant blend I love yet.   25. Do you have any fabric or skin-contact aversions? It's covered in my questionnaire for skin issues, but fabric-wise wool is a no go for me, I itch like crazy   26. How do you feel about Christmas/Yule ornaments? Sure! I love ornaments. My tree is covered with kitschy and classic - I have the old handcrafted wooden ones, and stuff like James Dean and Dracula. I'm not one who has to have her tree follow a theme or match a decor. 27. How do you feel about Hello Kitty, and Hello Kitty accessories (including mugs, cups, etc)? Not a Hello Kitty fan. At all. Sorry!   28. If you had a week free where you could learn anything, with no financial restrictions, what would you want to study? I'd want to go back in time and be all Indiana Jones and do field archeology in exotic places.   29. Do you enjoy poetry? Who are your favorite poets and what type of subject matter do you like? I do like poetry! I'm kinda all over the place with favourites: Sylvia Plath, Tennyson, Robert Graves, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Robert Browning, Emily Bronte, Walt Whitman, Christina Rosetti, Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine etc. I tend to collect bits and pieces of verse vs entire collections from poets - sometimes it's only one poem or even a line or two.   30. Would you enjoy receiving something related to a favorite Disney character? YUSS. I love Disney. Alice in Wonderland is my fav classic film, the Lion King and Mulan are my favourite Renaissance films, Rapunzel and Wreck-it Ralph are my fav Revival films and Up is my favourite pixar.   31. How do you feel about cute things as decorations or accessories? (Example: Would you enjoy this stationery - or do you prefer elegant/creepy/neutral stuff?) More creepy or elegant. OR creepelegant. 32. What is something you'd really like to recieve from your witch? Please be as specific as possible - no, "Oh whatever she thinks is fine!" I love getting imps from my wishlist, or candy/treats I can't get in Canada or lip balm from etsy stores or handmade soaps or really, ANYTHING.   33. Go to your music source of choice - on random or shuffle setting if possible - & share with us the 10 most recent songs/artists.   1. What Sarah Said - Death Cab for Cutie 2. I Will Love You - Fisher 3. Diamonds and Rust - Ritchie Blackmore 4. Poison Prince - Amy MacDonald 5. Would You Like to Swing on a Star - Frank Sinatra 6. Pennyroyal Tea - nirvana 7. The Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson 8. Forgot About Dre - Dr Dre 9. Ramblin' Man - Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan 10. The Boy is Mine - Monica and Brandy   I love music, all kinds. 34. Tarot cards, rune stones and/or other divination tools yay or nay? I have a Tarot deck that sadly, I've never really taken to. Unsure if it's because I never really loved the art or if I just have no feeling for it. I'm probably more likely to really LOVE a reading. 35. Do you have a Celeb crush? or someone who you just can't get enough of....other than your SO I adore Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Colin Farrell, Chris Pratt and Idris Elba. 36. Glitter? are you okay with it, or hate it like the plague? I like a little bit of glitter, especially in my eye shadows and nail polish.   37. If there was another time period other than now that described your style/aesthetics, what would it be? Not really, I tend to pick little bits of styles from various time periods and work them into my own style.   38. If you had to pick one or two quotes to live by, what would it be and why? There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. ~ Maya Angelou   You can take the road that takes you to the stars now I can take a road that’ll see me through ~ Nick Drake   39. Do you prefer physical books? CD books? eBooks? If eBooks do you have preferred format, kindle/nook/kobo/PDF/ePub/ect? eAudio? I read a lot on my iPad but I find I still prefer holding a book in my hands - the feel of the paper, the smell, the sound of the pages turning, etc. I still like ebooks though.   40. Smut! Yes or no? If yes, what kink, er, kind? I don't mind smut! Well written for sure. No perferred kinks.   41. Ebooks! Yes or no? For sure!   42. If you were to get a custom bottle from House of Gloi made for you what notes would create your perfect blend? I outlined something similar in my questionnaire but based on HoG's notes I'd pick: beeswax and honey, lavender, vanilla bean and sweet cream. Might help curb my insomnia.   43. If your witch were to take a photograph (or paint or whatever) of something just for you, what would it be? Landscape? Flower? Critter? Something to illustrate a favorite quote? I WOULD LOVE SOMEONE TO CREATE SOMETHING BASED ON THE NICK DRAKE QUOTE I POSTED ABOVE. I've trying FOREVER to figure out how to make a tattoo design inspired by that quote.   44. What is your favorite Halloween animal or other symbol/decoration? Black cat, skulls and jack-o-lanterns.   45. Makeup, especially of the indie variety. Nail polish, nail wraps, eyeshadow, lipstick/gloss, etc. Y/N? Specific preferences (color, finish, product, brand, etc.)? I love geek chic cosmetics! Though, unless you're in Canada don't send me nail polish. It's a prohibited item to mail. I like all eye colours except black or red shadows (I'm paaaallleeee), love gloss of any kind but lipstick is not my friend. 46. How do you feel about profanity and off-color humor? It's what gets me through the day. I think I've probably said fuck more times than any other word. Ever. Sarcasm is therapy for me, as is laughter. Off-colour humour is fine, as long as it's not at the expense of someone else.   47. I make hairsticks...would you like/use them? Sticks fall out of my hair sadly. I have the finest, straightest hair.   48. Does anyone here LARP? If so, what kind of LARP? And what kind of character do you play? Don't LARP. 49. Would you completely freak out if I sent you a chocolate covered scorpion or some other food oddity? This includes things like 'bacon powder' from thinkgeek.com. I hate bugs so maybe nothing like that but the idea of chocolate + bacon is intriguing.   50. This has kind of been covered, but, are you ok with receiving canned jam (from a veteran jammer!) and if so, what flavors would you like and not like? ALL THE JAMS! Raspberry, strawberry+rhubarb, peach, etc. 51. Let's talk nail polish. What colors do you love? Hate? Which brands are you dying to try? Have you ever used indies? Do you like glitter? Any textures to avoid (glitter, sand, etc)? I love OPI, China Glaze and Zoya best. Never used indies (shipping issues, see above) and I love grit and glitter.   52. How do you feel about getting a special Halloween plushie? OH YES! I love me some plushies.   53. I'm in Japan, anything specific you might want from the land of the rising sun? OMFG ANYTHING!! I also LOVE Sailor Moon (hint, hint). 54. Are there any GC scents that you know you love, but for whatever reason, keep putting off buying bottles of? Oh man, I am so bad for that. I missed out on Tintagel for that very reason. Right now I'd say: Haunted, White Rabbit, Crowley and Bordello. 55. I know not everyone likes Lush products, but if you do, which Lush items would you like to get from your Witch? Bath Bombs are my jam, yo. The Wiccy Magic Muscles massage bar is a staple in my home. I also love their foot powder.   56. Is there anywhere (in the US) that you are dying to get away to? Also when would you be able to get away. Would this even be something you were interested in? If so, go look at the Southwest sale for routes and dates and times. Sounds very generous, but I'm heading into the busiest time of my work year and I won't have any time off once we hit Mid october until February of next year.   57. If you are ok with receiving t-shirts, what size are you, do you prefer tissue tees, normal crew tees, babydoll etc? ALL THE TEES! I love Teefury and RIPTapparel. Tissue tees and babydolls preferred over normal crew tees. Large normally unless it runs small than got to XL.   58. THINKGEEK! Who loves it - do you have a wishlist on there?? What are some things you are jonesing for on there for under $20? I don't ever really go to thinkgeek to be honest. https://www.thinkgeek.com/brain/account/wishes.cgi?a=d&wid=82114dc93 59. Zombies, yes or no? Yes! Zombies freak me out. But I still read/watch anything about them.   60. Would you like arm warmers/fingerless gloves? If so, what length? just beyond the wrist, almost to the elbow, full sleeves? I like both! Full sleeves or just past wrist.     61. Do you feel a particular affinity for a specific animal/s? Cats especially. Domestic cats to big cats, I love them all I also love fennec foxes, red foxes and wolves. 62. Anyone have any Paintbox Soapworks loves? OMG YUUSS! I adore the Queen is Dead soap. I've never tried any of tarty's other creations - I would love to try her sorbettos but any kind of soap is good. 63. How would you feel if your witch or a minion of your witch showed up in person at your house with goodies? Thrilled? Annoyed? Completely creeped out? I'm rarely home, and tbh it would be a little strange. Can't leave anything on my doorstep either as I'm in an apartment building and it would get stolen in a heartbeat. 64. Do you have a ravelry account? Tell me about your yarn obsessions. I'm still, STILL trying to teach myself. Witch, you got any secrets to knitting or links to helpful videos please feel free to share. No supplies though, because I've barely touched the yarn I already have. 65. Sock Dreams, yay or nay? You know, I've never even looked at their site. Upon browsing, I do like their footie socks and anklets and midcalves and I'm all about bright colours and funky patterns. Please no knee high or thigh highs though over the knee might work. I really like these. 66. Knitted items like scarves, shawls, dishclothes....yay or nay? Favorite fibers? Favorite colors? SURE! I live for scarves, shawls not so much and I have a ton of dishclothes already. Fibres, merino or softer, non-scratchy yarn. I would love a chocolate brown scarf or something to go with this parka I own or I would love an HP themed scarf (any house but Hufflepuff). I you want to surprise me with a cool design or colour scheme go for it. 67. Is your Amazon WL up-to-date? I actually refuse to shop at amazon after I had a horrible customer service experience there over 2 years ago, so sorry I don't have a WL for that site (not that I would be upset to receive something purchased from there, they have good pricing and free shipping, so I completely get why people love them). I do have my etsy wishlist in my blog and I will be adding somethings to it of all different kinds/prices to help out my Witch for some ideas if they're struggling. 68. If you were to receive handmade caramels, would it matter if they were made with raw cream (unpasteurized)? nope   69. Would you enjoy getting a sampling of quality incense taken from various sources? Are there types of incense you know you don't like? Would you want a burner for loose incense and a few charcoals to get you started with that, or would you rather stick to simpler types? I've only ever experience the cheap ones on a stick that gave me raging headaches so I have no idea if I'd like incense at all. And the boy is smell sensitive so it probably wouldn't get used much, sorry. 70. I know we already had a question about needed kitchen accessories, but what about spices? I love cooking so spice away! All kinds, even kitchen spice staples are welcome/   71. Would you like handmade stationary or cards? How about a quill pen? Sure, handmade stuff is welcome. Quill pen, probably no. 72. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being "gimme that ghost pepper!" and 1 being "oh, that's a bit too much black pepper for me" Where is your heat tolerance? pretty solid 5. I like heat, in average doses.   73. What is your favorite type of Halloween candy? All of it. No joke. Especially though, anything chocolate and peanut butter or kisses (chewy molasses candies, not the hershey chocolate things) or rockets. 74. Do you need or want any cosy footwear, like fluffy slippers, or slipper socks etc? SLIPPERS. I LOVE SLIPPERS. Knitted ones, oversized stuffed animals, whatevers. It's cold where I am. 75. What do you most look forward to each Fall? First and best - the scents in the air. If you've never smelled the air on a crisp morning in northern Ontario - maples leaves, and smoke from chimney's and ack - it's amazing. Secondly, I loathe humidity and where I live, it's lovely in the Summer, except for the awful layer of mugginess you carry with you. Ugh. I much prefer the way the air cools and the breeze picks up and the early Autumn thunderstorms that occur nightly for a few weeks. And well - sights like this are amazing. 76. What gadgets do you use in your everyday life and would you like a cool case for them - with your favourite fandom or artwork or saying? I just got a Galaxy S5 and would love a cool fandom inspired case! 77. Are there any beauty accessories you need or would like? For example make-up brushes, facial brushes or eyelash curlers. I'm useless with a eyelash curler and I have a really good set of brushes, so I'm good thank you. 78. Would you be disappointed to get one big box, or would you prefer a bunch of little ones? And would you be disappointed if your witch actually had it together early and sent it to you sooner than later? I'm good with what ever is good (and affordable) for my witch. Shipping to Canada is not cheap, so you do what works for you, dear Witch. 79. Stores are putting out their halloween PJs and undies! Would you be happy to get any in a package? And if so, what size? For PJ pants, do you like cotton or flannel? PJ PANTS ALL THE WAY. I live in comfy pants. Cotton is great (flannel too hot for me) and I prefer it loose and comfy - L/XL please. 80. Do you like M&Ms? But of course. Peanut and Peanut butter are my faves. Anything but plain really. 81. How about wax melts? No thank you. I have buckets of scentsy I'm not using so I really have no use for wax tarts either. 82. Would you like a subscription for Spotify? We JUST got spotify in Canada (actually it's still not available for everyone, beta site still) so I don't think that would work here yet - but it's a great idea. I love it so far. Kicks songza's ass really. 83. What scents from the Lillith update would you like to try? MY WITCH IS LOVELY AND IS SENDING ME BLUEBERRY PICKING. Hugs friend. 84. Would you be interested in receiving a box of sugar cube skulls? They're really cute but I don't use sugar in my coffee or tea so it would be a waste I'm afraid. 85. Skin care routine? Fave cleanser? Toner? Moisturizer? What about body lotions? Any particular brand or scent? Lip balms? Yay or nay? LIP BALMS. ALL THE TIME. My skin is temperamental, and I've got vats of body butters but I can always use lip balm. Anything from burts bees to Haunt's lip lusts to anything on etsy or if you love a brand and you think I'll dig it please send. I do like more natural things over say, blistex though. 86. Is there anything you would like from Salem MA (mugs, keychains, postcards, etc.or witchy supplies like incense, candles, books)? Ooh, I love magnets for little souvenirs or a candle would be cool. 87. Would you be interested in any of the items in LisaNut's etsy shop? Scarves are always welcome. Love the infinity ones. 88. Spiders (as in cute knit kind) yes or no? Hmm, not really. They squick me. Bugs in general are a no go. 89. Pillows (the mostly decorative type)? I love pillows! Funky throw pillows are always cool. 90. Any kind of bags - big, small, medium, purse, grocery, etc? I have a lot of purses and I'm notorious for my collection of reusable shopping bags, plus my sling pack/back pack/carry on bags are endless, so unless it was something super unique or fandom oriented - probably a no. 91. Is there anything special coming up in your life? I'm going to NYCC! Super stoked about that. 92. Which one scent would you want from each of the following updates: Metamorphosis, Lilith and GC? Meta: hmm, Question Mark looks amazing. GC - I'd have to say White Rabbit or Baku or Chimera ( I seem to have misplaced my bottle, le sigh). 93. Are you interested in anything from NYCC? I'm going to be there, so I'm fine on that front. 94. Would something from the Tokyo Game Show (e.g. postcards, fans) possibly interest you? I'm not sure what that is, but if you think I'd dig it, sure. 95. Would you enjoy any of these couple rings? Or anything from the same store's Halloween collection? I LOVE the Han and Leia ones but my guy doesn't wear rings. Really awesome idea though. I really ADORE the "Something wicked..." and "Something in the wind..." bracelets though. 96. If you imbibe at all ... preference between: wine/beer/cocktails and then glassware and/or bar-ware? cocktail gadgetry? Books on the subject/recipes? would you want sample bottles of local/regional/small batch craft spirits if they were home decanted and labeled? I'm a huge beer/cider/wine lover. I prefer microbreweries or imports and books on mixing are always welcome. I have a lot of gadgetry already though. Pint glasses are always welcome, if you can find affordable shipping. 97. Would you like some chai, lemon, rose water or other flavored sugar cubes? No thank you. 98. Jamberry nail wraps? No thank you, I prefer polish and I ruin it so fast anyway at work, it would be a waste of money. 99. If you had to choose one currently available book (used-but-obtainable counts if you do used) costing $20 or under for your Witch to buy for you, what would it be? OMG - hmm, great question!! How about The Perks of Being a Wallflower since I loved the movie or maybe Sex Criminals Vol 1.   I will update my bpal wishlist (it's in my sig) as soon as possible and here's my etsy.com https://www.etsy.com...ef=favs_index_1 to help show what I like.   If you see baby stuff saved it's not for me as I don't have kids (my bestie is due in October and I'm trying to find gifts).   I will be away in NYC from Oct 6-12 so if you mail something to big for my mail slot at my apartment I won't be able to get it until after I am home (let me know via a mod so I can arrange to have packages held for a few days if you have to send something, or wait until I'm back ) Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!):   I'm just gonna copy my FB profile:   Constant reader and movie freak. Music lover and hidden poet. Taurus on the cusp of Gemini. Cat person. Shopaholic. Lover of all things shiny. Marshmallow centre covered by hard candy coating. Gypsy. Ninja.   I WILL LOVE EVERYTHING. I PROMISE!! And huge HUGS and THANKS in advance. [
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Any countries you're interested in?I would love to visit Scotland one day.   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, i would   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? absolutely, if my witch still thought I might like it. Some of the best gifts don't come out exactly as we want them to.   Are you a foodie? most definitely. I prefer baked goods, sweeties, some fruity smells. NOt a fan of pumpkin or apples though.   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? crafts/folksy   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks?   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type?no thanks   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 loved Buffy and Angel, Enjoying Vampire Diaries, True Blood. Geez, tehre are so many to think of. But, overall I love most everything vampire. I just couldn't get into the Twilight book series. A couple of good link for Vampire lit, for anyone interested, are The Vampire Library or The Ultimate Vamp List   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have?My daughter and I both have a DS. I have two of the Professor Layton games and would love the new one. We both loved the New Super Mario Brothers and I would love to have DK Jungle Climber.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? sure   How do you feel about marzipan? I don't think I've ever had 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? I only want to try Dungeon Crawl right now. There aren't any other I can think of.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding?none   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? nothing, thanks!   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?)absolutely   Soundtracks you'd like?   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Sting     Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? no thanks   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? I love darker shades of green   Gift Certificate: physical or email? either is fine   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? SUre! I love their foodie scents   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal?   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? no radishes for me thanks.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Target, Wal-Mart, B&N,Amazon   Cake or Frosting?Cake , if it's fresh and moist         What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Magic. I hate ventriloquist dummies.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. S&S LJ, Facebook, Netflix   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Ernie and Beeker   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? I would have a groundhog.   Comfort Rereads?: Oddly, I am not a big rereader.   Will you be going out of town? no   Is there anything you are trying to learn? Nothing specific at the moment.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. my daemon test said: Multi-Faceted Soul Swan, Elephant, Koala, Panda, Chameleon, Wolf my patronus is a dolphin   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? no   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? no thanks. I make them so I have a few lying around here.   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? probably the Victorian Era, but I wouldn't be able to stay.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? reese's peanut butter cups   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats?sugar cookies   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? sure.   Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? no thanks   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? a bath, a booklanket   Halloween/Scary movies/books   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description?   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? not really, but I love some geared for my eight year old.   Warm drinks? hot cocoa   Phobia? Creepy bugs, not things like ladybugs or pill bugs. Driving over bridges.   Makeup? No.   Nail Polish: no   Mortars and pestles? I have no need. We have two right now.   Ceramics? sure! I have received some pretty nice pottery pieces in the past.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favorites if you do like them?Of course, I have an 8 year old. But we already have most of them.   VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray? I have a VCR and a DVD player   Knitted things? Sure!   Baked Goods? Sure!   Family Prezzies? My daughter would love little gifties. She loves pink, Hello Kitty, cats, puppies and she's eight. My husband is hit and miss, depends on his mood. If you really want to include something for him, let me know and I'll figure something out to get him.   Bottles/lots of little samples? Whatever my witch decides.   Social Networking?: I have a LJ under my forum name, but it's mostly for decant circles. I am also on Facebook.   Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates? gift certificates for shops online would be ok.   T-Shirt/PJ size?:none thanks.   Hallowe'en plans? just taking my daughter and my niece out trick or treating   Girly factor: Not overly girly. I don't wear makeup or nailpolish, I hardly wear dresses or high heels. BUt, I like my bath treats and my BPAL.   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time?   Ebooks: For now, I prefer real books, but I am thinking about getting a kindle.   Plushies: I love plushies!   Jane Austen: not really   Do you read Tarot cards: No,but I think I might like to have a set, if I can find ones that speak to me.   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Sure   Widescreen or formatted: Widescreen.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? anything I can use with my ipod   Scented tarts: Sure. I love baked scents and aquatic scents. Not real big on apple or patchouli scents   Lip Balms: No thanks.   Body Mods: I have 3 peircings in one ear and one in the other, but I don't wear a lot of earrings   Booze: none for me.   Favorite art/artist: I'd have to think about a specific artist. I love Pre Raphaelite and some Japanese art. I really don't care for surrealism.   Guilty TV pleasure: There is nothing on TV that I watch that is a guilty pleasure. I unashamedly enjoy everything I watch.   Cosplay/costume: not me   Harry Potter house: not into HP   Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? Yes to the Winchester boys, but I also enjoy me a Joshua Jackson, John Barrowman and Nathan Fillion. I am sure there are others I can't think of right now.   Cute or creepy Halloween decorations? more on the cute side.
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Switch Witch Help - Fall 2010

Hi witch!   I will post answers to SW question and other helpful stuff here. They'll be in reverse order, so you can always see the most recent stuff first and not have to go scrolling for things.     So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I do like pomegranates, both as a flavor and a scent. I just bought a box of some lovely pomegranate white tea at World Market, in fact. And I discovered at Will Call that I really like Pomegranate II.   How are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? You can always use more purses. I personally really need a cool tote bag to take out of town when we visit the hubby's parents on weekends, something just the right size for 2-3 days worth of clothes. We have a huge suitcase for long trips, but nothing that really works for just a weekend.   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 (in no particular order, as that would be extra hard): - Vanilla - Pumpkin - Apple (particularly cidery notes) - Leather - Smoke - Tobacco - Amber - Musk - Old books - Spices   And an extra two because, looking at the notes for my favorite scents, they also tend to be prevalent: - Fig - Booze   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? That would be awesome! Love Day of the Dead stuff.   ZOMG, yes!!! I would kill for more Pumpkin Cake Lust and WINCHESTER!!!! It is one of my all-time favorites. I also love anything Golden Pumpkin. /dies   Lentils? Yum. Love them.   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? The longer & fatter the better.   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I like shawls too.   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, that would be fun.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Oh my yes. I LOVE the pumpkin spice. Haven't tried candy apple, but they sound good too.   Anne Taintor, anyone? Yes please! I especially love this and these (I have a sort of addiction to post-its).   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 green, black & white teas. I like them flavored too (I tend to prefer fruity ones over, for example, caramel or something of that nature). I like herbals. I like chai. I don't think I've really tried rooibos.   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?? Alias. I loved that show. Gently used would be fine.       So I have a question for y'all in the hope my witchee will answer - is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Ooh, I've been meaning to try her stuff. Halloweenie/recent wishes: Glasya Labolas, Incubus, Ol'Scratch, Satanel, Alien Autopsy 2010, Witching Hour 2010, Black Cat Crossed My Path, Guardian Angel (13 freaking vanillas?? )   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I prefer cooler climes. I love mountains, forests and the ocean. How do people feel about edible arrangements? www.ediblearrangements.com Not really my thing.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Nah. All my stuff is online.   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? Oh yes. My goodreads profile has lots of info on the types of things I like to read. And yes, fantasy gifts would definitely be appreciated. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Yes, soap is love! I love tarty's Paintbox soaps and Arcana too. Villainess Anti-Hero is a fave for the hubby to use. I've been dying to try Lush soap. Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Yes, I do love incense. What I really need are some of those coals for herbal/powdered incense. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Not that I can think of. If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I am addicted to Arcana's Sleepy Hollow. It is one of my all-time favorites. I have some perfume, but more soap is always welcome. I also love Kincardine Maiden and want to try Straitjacket, Little Ghoulie, Dia de los Muertos, and Skeleton Key. How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Um. 108 BPAL. 229 total bottles from various etailers.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba etc? 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? I'm into yoga, as well as lifting weights and general cardio type stuff. What I really need is something like this (maybe my witch is crafty?).   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I loved hair sticks and other cute things when my hair was longer, but right now it's not long enough to do much of anything with, besides put it up for working out. (Yes, I'm growing it back out.)   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? My SS doesn't live with us, so as someone else said: 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 please!   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Very cool.   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? I'm drooling a bit over Diablo Skull, Marty (Magic Fingers) McVay, Miss Danie Doe, Miss Dixie Hart, Miss Julia Star, Miss Lilly Mae, Raven's Midnight Pumpkin Patch, Glowing Jack O' Lantern, Golden Autumn & Witch's Apple. Some of the others look great too. What an awesome update! 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? The longer & fatter the better.   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I like shawls too.   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, that would be fun.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Oh my yes. I the pumpkin spice. Haven't tried candy apple, but they sound good too. Anne Taintor, anyone? Yes please! I especially love this and these (I have a sort of addiction to post-its). 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 green, black & white teas. I like them flavored too (I tend to prefer fruity ones over, for example, caramel or something of that nature). I like herbals. I like chai. I don't think I've really tried rooibos. 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?? Alias. I loved that show. Gently used would be fine.   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? For the most part, Ben is the cook around our house, and he is oddly resistant to using recipes (which irks me! they're such a great way to try new stuff!). I have about 4 things that I cook and cook well, when it comes to "real" food. I like baking, tho, and have great recipes for cookies and cheesecake bites. So those sorts of recipes would definitely be welcome, as would a jar of cookie mix or similar.   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? For example, you like some simple earrings with moon charms on them. We have moon charms and earring backs, though of course not exactly the same ones. Did I already answer this question? I can't remember. Anyway, that would be lovely.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I prefer either footie socks (like this) or knee socks.   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? Sure.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? See Amazon and B&N wish lists.   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favorite? Would you like to receive mangas or anything related to them? Yes. I think several are in my questionnaire under favorite movies. If it's not there, I'm also a big fan of Witch Hunter Robin.   How do people feel about word magnets? They're great.   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Um... I kinda like both.   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Not that I can think of at the moment.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, etc? Measuring spoons would be great. Like so many things, the kitchen spirits tend to snatch them.   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? When it comes to recorded music, I prefer studio (tho my ultimate preference is to actually hear it live). I hate edited versions.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? I really love them all, but let me see... I am especially enamored of these cats: Savannahs and Abyssinians. Dog-wise, I love labs & GSDs (for obvious reasons) as well as huskies. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I love roses, stargazer lilies and irises.     What interests you from the latest lab update? Nothing from the Dawn update is really calling my name. I think the Halloweenie wishes from BPAL and BPTP are in my wish list.   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 am in favor, and I like cute stuff.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Mmm, yum.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? That would be great.   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? Yes! That would be awesome.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? Tarty!   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? A bit dangerous with my house full of feline friends.   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 best for my witch is ok with me.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I wear powdered mineral foundations, blush, top coat. Not always mineral eye stuff tho. Favorite brands: Urban Decay, Bare Escentuals, Makeup Forever. Colors: I usually wear purples/plums/etc. and greens. I am addicted to purple eye liners. I'd love to try Urban Decay's shadows (I've tried a bunch of their other stuff, but no shadow yet, and it looks great) and Aromaleigh stuff.   Any countries you're interested in? I'm especially interested in Egypt and Italy.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Definitely   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Yes.   Are you a foodie? Oh dear lord yes. I just got back from a weekend out of the town with the hubby, and it was all about the food tourism.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Football! The hubs and I are fans of Georgia (my school), Florida State (his school), Virginia Tech (where his dad works), the Saints & the Panthers.   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? Yes! I tend toward the cute. For fall, I decorate for the season as well as for Halloween. I love things like pumpkins, hay, foddershocks, etc. for fall, and all many of both cute and creepy things for Halloween. I just got a really cute haunted house flag thing-o to stick on my porch.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Yes.   Cake truffles? Yes!   Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? I have plenty of those actually, thanks.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Yay! I also love werewolves.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I have a PS3, and I love RPGs and fantasy-type games. I hate FPS.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Yay!   How do you feel about marzipan? I am not a fan.   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 Latte, Marshmallow Pumpkin & Slaugh.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Most of the international treats I love are things I can pretty much find. However, I could really use some lovely new chopsticks. Most of mine are getting lost/broken/etc. because they're getting old.   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?) Yes.   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Interpol   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Yes please! I would absolutely love that.   Steampunk? Love it! I also make Steampunk inspired jewelry.   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? My favorite colors are purple, green, black, grey, deep reds, and more generally, jewel tones. I am sensitive to non-natural fibers (some of them actually make my skin break out; yeah, I know, it's weird) and prefer natural ones.   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? Um, I do enjoy the instant gratification.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I like foodie scents, like pumpkin things, cake things, etc. (see favorite scents in questionnaire). I don't like floral candles.   Glow in the dark radishes? Cute!   Which brings me to a question: would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Yes I would. Either Owl or Squirrel.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Sephora, Lush, and ThinkGeek are probably my favorites.   Cake or Frosting? Cake. Unless the frosting is really good, I often scrape it off (e.g., just sugar with some food coloring? blech! homemade cream cheese frosting? yum!).   What animal would your daemon be? A cat   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 September 20 - 26 (coming back on the 27th). That's really early in the round, so probably no worries anyway, but I wanted to let my witch know just in case, and thought others might have something similar.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Pet Sematary. My dad took me to see it at the theater when I was like 10. Bad move, Dad. Very bad move.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one? Facebook, Echo Bazaar, Etsy, The Onion, Post Secret, McSweeney's, Pure Felinity, Dragon Cave, NPR, Freakangels   Comfort rereads? Stephen King (especially the Dark Tower books, but King in general is good), The Dresden Files books, the Harry Potter books, the Warriors books, George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, Neil Gaiman's Sandman comics (or just about anything else by Gaiman), Warren Ellis' Transmetropolitan comics, Dragonlance Chronicles, the Hellblazer comics, the Griffin & Sabine books by Nick Bantock, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, just about anything by Alan Moore, Poppy Z. Brite or Caitlin Kiernan   Box? A pretty box for bottles would be cool.   Favorite Halloween candy? I like the Doves or Kisses that come in pretty autumn wrappers.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? A snow leopard   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Fizzgig from The Dark Crystal   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? A glass of wine and a soak in the tub with a book   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Oh yes. In fact, last weekend I finally got a couple of new boxes to store them in that are really nice and give me room to expand the collection. I'd kept them in several Rubbermaid storage containers for years that 1) no longer had any room for more, and 2) looked kinda tacky. Now I have two of these, which look way nicer in person and give me lots of room. Also the cats love sleeping on top of them.   Warm drinks? Yes please! I love tea, cider & cocoa.   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Cats. Big cats, domestic cats, all of them.   Socks? Anyone? Oh yes. SockDreams!   Do you wear makeup? Oh yes. Sephora!   Plushies? As in stuffed animals, yay! As in the fetish, um, no.   Favorite art/artist? Tough call. I like a lot of artists. I am especially fond of Charles Vess (who also happens to live in the next town over).   Guilty TV pleasure? Million Dollar Listing   Cosplay/costume? Something cool and steampunk-y   Harry Potter house? Ravenclaw   Cute or creepy Halloween decorations? Both   Scented tarts? I prefer scented oils, but tarts are ok.   Booze? Yes, please! I'm a huge wine nerd, and also really like beer and ciders. I don't drink cocktails very often, tho.   Body mods? My back is tattooed with a full back piece of burning wings, and I have a couple of other, smaller tattoos too. I am planning my first half sleeve, which I want to incorporate Bastet. I have 00 gauge plugs in my ears, a labret and a monroe (both 16 gauge). Jewelry for these would be lovely! I also have two regular piercings in each ear.   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Steamed edamame, Japanese-style. Also good cheese, particularly Manchego.   DVDs? I actually have a Blu-Ray player, so either format would be great. Widescreen preferred.   How do you feel about mortars and pestles? I need a good set.   Phobias? Tight spaces is the only fear I have I would consider phobia-level. I am terrified of spiders too, tho.   Ceramics? I love pottery! I have a sort of mission to eventually replace all our boring Target plates and bowls with cool pottery pieces.   eBooks? Lemme tell ya 'bout me & eBooks. I am addicted. I have both a Kindle and a nook, and I have the apps for each on my Droid X. Plus the desktop apps. I still buy traditional books too (particularly of my favorite authors and series, which I prefer to have hard copies of). But yeah, I LOVE the convenience of eBooks.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I'm still working on learning to knit.   Knitted things? Yes please! I love snuggly scarves and arm warmers and such.   MP3s or CDs? Whatever is easiest for my witch. I have all my music imported into iTunes, and I can easily import a CD from my witch too.   Lip balms? Another little addiction of mine. My lips chap very easily, so I always have lip balm. I love the stuff.   T-Shirt/PJ bottoms size? T-shirt is usually size L in the cute girl shirts (like the BPTP ones). I, ah, don't wear pajamas.   Mix CDs? Sure   Groupons? Nah   Gifts for other household members? Not necessary, of course, but if my witch wanted to include something, that would be very sweet. The dogs like just about any kind of chewie or chew toy (but no stuffed animal types, please; I try to discourage their interest in those); the cats like jingly toys and catnip (they have never eaten any cat treat I've tried to give them -- weirdos); the hubby loves chocolate chip cookies and, of course, beer.   Homemade treats? Yes please! I am especially fond of salted caramels, but pretty much any kind of yummy treat is good.   Testers vs. full-size? Whatever works best for my witch is ok with me.   Social networking? http://twitter.com/cammycat http://facebook.com/cammycat http://cammycat.livejournal.com (I almost never post tho; just read friends' stuff) http://www.google.com/profiles/camelliacollins http://picasaweb.google.com/camelliacollins
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My Scent Library

Trying to determine the base scents and combinations I am attracted to -- so I may better choose new flavors! Suggestions are most welcome.   Jólasveinar (Yule 2006) -- Wow! I smell good enough to eat! Love-love-love. The girls and Hubby likes, too. Their scent is a mishmash of snow, dirt, Icelandic moss, marsh felwort, and the smushed petals of buttercups and moorland spotted orchids, with the barest hint of the scent of pilfered Christmas pastries.   The Peacock Queen (Yule)-- Rosy but one I can wear well; beautiful; doesn't last overly long but it makes me feel good. In dramatic contrast to the soft innocence of Snow White and the dew-kissed freshness of her sister, Rose Red, this is a blood red, voluptuous rose, velvet-petaled, at the height of bloom. Haughty and imperious, vain, yet incomparably lovely to the eye, but thick with thorns of jealousy, pride and hatred.   Sol Invictus (Yule 2006) -- Very nice. Sultry, complicated light. Family OK with it. A radiant blend of solar oils: golden amber, saffron, heliotrope, hibiscus, citron, frangipani, frankincense, tangerine, mock orange, and orange blossom.   Stormclouds Over The Midway Act IV: The Interlude -- Wine-colored storm clouds are gathering, and the scent of incense and ozone is thick in the wet air. Thunder-charged ozone, plum-colored incense smoke, opium tar, and wormwood.   Punkie Night (Halloweenie 2010)--I like this. Very pleasant. Corie loves it. May have to get a bottle. However, it gives Josie a headache. Bummer. This is a light-hearted scent: apple orchards, bright cranberries, and a touch of warm cider.   A Howl in the Darkness (Halloweenie 2010) --Subtle pine and mint. I like. Family seems OK with it. A scent evocative of a forest at midnight, with animalic brown musk, wild sage, Terebinth pine, black oak, and a chilly shock of terror personified by kunzea, cistus labdanum, verbena, juniper, metallic ozone, and white mint.   Odd Portents (Halloweenie 2010) --Spicy sensuality blended with a sweet, dark floral sensuality. I like. Josie likes a great deal (says it reminds her of the Penzeys Spices store). Hubby does not like. <sigh> Black rose, olibanum, dark musk, myrrh, blackcurrant, lavender buds, bourbon geranium, and amber incense.   Clytie (BPAL Trading Post LE) -- This is a very nice scent I really enjoyed wearing all day. If I run across a bottle, I'll have to snap it up! Great Loves and Tragedies of Ancient Greece - Excess of love begetting excess of grief: heliotrope, frankincense, muguet, osmanthus, and neroli.   Lotus Moon 2010 Soporose and lenitive: opium-laced golden lotus with rich amber, red sandalwood, pomegranate, frankincense, and rose otto.   Red Moon 2007 Our blend for this Moon mixes traditional lunar oils with the warmth of amber, Red musk, and heliotrope, the russet haze of dragon's blood resin, sunflower, and crushed orange peel, with a dusting of summertime herbs: chamomile, rue, elder flower and marigold.   Blood Moon 2008--Spicy sweet. But even this little bit of dragon's blood makes my nose stuffy. The feral scent of the heat of the chase, deep woods, undulating musks, brushed by forest flora, swirled in the incense of the anointed cherub that covereth, and touched by blood-dimmed lunar oils.   Inganok Jewelers (Lupercalia 2010) --Oh, I like this one. Unusual. Nag Champa incense like in that little metaphysical shop during college where I would buy jewelry. After a while there is a distinct metallic edge. Hubby does not like. Gleaming stone and silver.   Arkham (discontinued) --This smells really good but it seems to be more of a masculine scent to me. I still like it. If I could find a bottle, I'd be very pleased. (Inspired by Lovecraft.) A scent seething with the perverse splendor of complete and utter madness. High-pitched, yet dark...subdued and deep, but tingling with frenzy: juniper, nutmeg and black cypress shocked by verbena and lavender. http://www.bpal.org/topic/255-arkham/   Tabella (Forum Only LE 2008) The voting tablet. Herbs and flowers that represent democracy, justice, leadership, and power: olive blossom, frankincense, tobacco flower, benzoin, Little John, bergamot, galangal, angelica, fig, sage, and ginger.   Aperotos Eros (Ars Amatoria) --In the imp, I don't like it. When I put it on, I did so w/o smelling the imp and I can't smell it on me. Added more. Nothing! Will try another day. Tried again -- I can't believe I couldn't smell this! It's a rather bitter smell. Seems more masculine -- funny that other reviewers say it's more feminine. I do get traces of the bergamot and fir which I like but myrrh won't stop butting in. And then takes over. Damn you, myrrh. Unloving love: benzoin, Indian musk, massoia bark, myrrh, ambrette seed, galbanum, bergamot, and fir.   Defututa (Ars Amatoria) -- sexy scent; mmmm; Hubby OK with it. Olive blossom, honey, smoky vanilla, cinnamon, jasmine, sandalwood, and champaca flower.   The Lady Of Shalott (Ars Amatoria) Very pleasant but nothing that zings me. The scent of calm waters just before a raging storm, limned with achingly-beautiful blooms, an icy scent, but somehow warm, and mirror-bright: bold gardenia, crystalline musk, muguet, water blossoms, clear, slightly tart aquatic notes and a crush of white ginger.   Lorelei (Ars Amatoria) A tragic heroine from German lore. In despair over a faithless lover, she threw herself into the Rhine. In death, she has become a siren that haunts that river to this day, luring sailors to their doom. Neroli, sandalwood, ylang ylang.   Muse (Ars Amatoria) A light, invigorating floral and citrus blend. Tuberose, lotus and jasmine with a hint of lime.   Nefertiti (Ars Amatoria) “The Beautiful One Is Come”. Egyptian iris and olibanum with red and white sandalwood, soft myrrh and a breath of North African herbs.   Rapture (Ars Amatoria) Sensual ecstasy, the blinding red fire of the apex of sexual pleasure: Moroccan rose, Sumatran rose, mandarin, Egyptian myrrh, night-blooming jasmine, bergamot and neroli thrust into Arabian musk.   The Ghost (Ars Moriendi) --Extremely subtle. Can slather on and it still doesn't have much throw. What I can smell, smells good. A thin, sinuous, creeping chill, the scent of glee-filled undeath: white iris, osmanthus, Calla lily, tomb-crawling ivy and a coffin spray of gladiolus, lisianthus and delphinium.   La Belle Dame Sans Merci (Bewitching Brews) --Tea rose (yikes) with a metallic edge at the end. Rather overwhelming. Nope. A bewitching seductive scene, rife with mystery and foreboding.   Lightning (Bewitching Brews)--Need a bottle of this. Pleasing. Lasts all day. Made me feel good even after 5 hours in the emergency room with my daughter. The electric tang of ozone, marine notes, and a drop of sharp rain.   Morgause (Bewitching Brews) A bouquet of five night-blooming flowers deepened by dusky violet, purple fruits and the barest breath of medieval incenses.   The Raven (Bewitching Brews) --Oh, I love this. There is something in this that reminds me of my beloved Aunt Myra Nell. Hubby OK with it. Sleek, dark, and ominous. Violet and neroli mingled with iris, white sandalwood and dark musk. http://www.bpal.org/topic/511-the-raven/page__p__3451__hl__raven__fromsearch__1#entry3451   Poisoned Apple (Bewitching Brews) -- Very nice, complicated apple scent. A perfect, lovely, gleaming red apple whose sweetness masks a swirl of narcotic opium, oleander, and hemlock.   Saint-Germain (Bewitching Brews) discont. 8/13/10 --OMG the perfect scent for a man. Lots of throw. Hubby hates, though. "A man who knows everything and who never dies." He is a Hermetic Magician's hero for the ages, and his scent is an elegant, timeless, truly refined cologne, bold yet classic: gilded amber, hypnotic lavender, brash carnation and deep mosses.   Josie (The District)--A little too sweet and then turns sour. Heady magnolia and honeyed peaches.   Djinn (Diabolus)--I can't decide. Definitely a novelty scent. Wet is an experience of pissed power. But the last stage of dry is so wonderful. An ancient, free-willed race created from the essence of Fire, much as man was created from Earth. They prowled the land at night, vanishing with the first rays of dawn. Myths surrounding the Djinn paint them as many things: benevolent champions of mankind and slaves to mad sorcerers, malicious incubi / succubi and energy vampires, or malevolent harbingers of madness and disease. The Djinn are ruled by Iblis, the Prince of Darkness, who bears unspeakable contempt for man. The scent of black smoke, of crackling flames, and smoldering ashes.   Eos (Excolo) The Rising Sun. She is Ostara, Easter, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of fertility and the dawn. She is a protector and friend to all children. Her scent is that of softly glowing skin, jasmine, buttercup and honeysuckle.   Oya (Excolo) --Lovely and subtle. May need a bottle of this! Lady of the Wind. She is the wind that precedes the thunderstorm, and it is in this that She is seen as Shango’s companion and partner in battle, and without Oya, there is little that Shango can accomplish. She fans the fires of Shango’s blazes, and is the forked lightning that touches the treetops. Oya’s ofrenda is a Nigerian potion of love and war, sweetened by darkest plum. Oya winiwini! http://www.bpal.org/topic/14293-oya/   Persephone (Excolo) --Exactly as the reviews say: juicy pomegranite. But the rose is a tea-rose type to me. It is a beautiful combination but a bit too sweet for my tastes. Beautiful, radiant daughter of Demeter...her loveliness was so exquisite that even Hell itself could not resist her. Pomegranate and rose.   Utrennyaya (Excolo) --I need a bottle. Mint that gives way to floral. Doesn't last, tho. But touch-ups are nice b/c you get the mint back! The Zorya: Also called the Auroras. The Slavic Triple Goddesses of the Dawn, Sky and Light, who govern the paths of the day. The guard the constellation Ursa Minor from the chained Hound of Doomsday; should they ever fail in their duty, and the chain breaks, the universe will end. "The Morning Star" -- Osmanthus, Damascus rose, violet, delphinium, white mint, palmarosa and white sandalwood.   Cordelia (Illyria) --Very floral; it's OK; then Josie got a headache off it. The essence of faith, love and devotion: lilac, lemon, green tea, wisteria, osmanthus, white cedar, and Chinese musk.   Black Rose (Rappaccini's Garden) --Very mature rose. I like but this rose tends to amp and stick around. An evening scent. Exquisitely melancholy. The background scent to an ancient exequies. Heavy, dark and floral: a blend of roses, with a touch of amber and musk.   Baghdad (Wanderlust) -- This is so spicy! I like! But what is messing around and making my eyes itch?! Amber, saffron and bergamot with mandarin, nutmeg, Bulgar rose, musk and sandalwood.   Danube (Wanderlust) Rhododendron and bellflower petals swirl through deep, cool, dark aquatic notes.   Machu Picchu (Wanderlust)--On the need-a-bottle list. Pleasing. Sweet tropical fruits burst through deep, wet rainforest boughs, enormous steamy blossoms, over thin mountaintop breezes, mingled with the soft, rich golden scent of Peruvian amber.   Shanghai (Wanderlust)--BOUGHT A BOTTLE The crisp, clean scent of green tea touched with lemon verbena and honeysuckle.   Silk Road (Wanderlust) --I may have to get a big bottle of this one. Very pleasant. Exotic/romantic impression to me. Nice throw; lasts pretty much all day. A note of clean patchouli that I like btw. A panoply of cultural treasures, spanning the herbs, flowers, oils and balms of the Romans, the Byzantines, the Mediterranean, the Levant, Northern China, Eastern Europe, Iran, the Bulgar-Kypchak, Mesopotamia, the Crimean Peninsula, Anatolia, Antioch, and North Africa.   Venice (Wanderlust) --I think I like this. It does smell good, but it doesn't evoke an emotional connection. Oh, well. A complex, voluptuous scent that captures the robust beauty of the Italian Renaissance: lemon, red currant, wisteria, red rose petals, heady jasmine, Florentine orris root, waterlily, red sandalwood, violet plum, and violet leaf.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   OUTRIGHT "NO" OR JUST "MEH"   Wicked (Diabolus) --YUCK! I don't like this one at all from just the sniff from the imp. Don't even want to put this on. OK. Decided I can't just a perfume by the imp. There's an element here that reminds me of spiced apples. Definitely rose. But then it dries down to something I don't like. Jasmine? Too much myrrh? I'm thinking it's jasmine b/c I'm a little sneezy and myrrh hasn't done that to me before. A paean to all the Wicked Queens, Evil Stepmothers, and other misunderstood villainesses throughout history and lore. Lends an aura of majesty, refinement, strength, and a deep, brooding malice. A sophisticated, womanly scent: rich myrrh and jasmine draped in the subtlest rose.   Highwayman (Bewitching Brews) I do not like vetiver and this is heavy vetiver! Vetiver with gardenia, blood red rose, night-blooming jasmine, a dash of cinnamon and a faint hint of leather.   Katrina van Tassel - Sleepy Hollow (Halloweenies) --It's OK. I could wear it but it doesn't zing me. Rose note is nice. Maybe too much cream/sweet. But then later, I found I was really enjoying wearing it. White rose and honeyed cream.   Mme. Moriarty, Misfortune Teller - Act II: Fiat Nox -- Unfortunately this is a no. I think I just don't like patchouli. Didn't effect Hubby. Either way, my youngest says "it's hard to cuddle you when you stink". Wow. Don't mince words, hon. Red musk, vanilla bean, pomegranate, patchouli leaf and wild plum.   Samhain -- I liked; got lots of compliments; Josie liked; was ready to buy a whole bottle...but Hubby HATED. Truly the scent of autumn itself -- damp woods, fir needle, and black patchouli with the gentlest touches of warm pumpkin, clove, nutmeg, allspice, sweet red apple and mullein.   Delirium --The rose is a tea rose. Ick! apple, rose, lemon   Djinn --A perfect interpretation of the name. Hot, pissed-off, powerful fire that then slowly burns itself out. http://www.bpal.org/topic/15688-santa-eul%26agrave%3Bria-des-riu/page__p__282156__hl__santa+ruis__fromsearch__1#entry282156   Saturnalia --Vetiver and violet. Gross!! I can't even smell the violet for the vetiver and if I do, I don't like it either.   Santa Eularia Des Riu --I like the citrus at first but then this dries down to nothing but jasmine. No. http://www.bpal.org/topic/15688-santa-eul%26agrave%3Bria-des-riu/page__p__282156__hl__santa+ruis__fromsearch__1#entry282156   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   --OTHER--   Lolita Lempicka Fleur Défendue "Forbidden Flower" Notes: Absinth Flower, Strawberry Leaf, Mimosa Stem, Peony, Violet, Aniseed Flower, Almond Musk, Morello Cherry Musk.   Bvlgari Eau Parfumee White Tea Notes: Artemisia Leaves, Ambrette, White Pepper, White Tea, Musk, Woody Amber.   Elizabeth Arden Provocative Interlude "citrusy floriental"; California Redwood? Top Notes: Wild Berries, Champagne Middle Notes: Rose, Sunset Orchid, Mango Flower Base Notes: Cashmere Musk, White Chocolate   Elizabeth Arden Provocative Woman Top Notes: Quince, Water Lotus and Ginger Middle Notes: Midnight Orchid, Papaya Blossom and Pink Freesia Base Notes: White Sand, Red Amber and Hinoki Wood   Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean Top Notes: Peach Nectar Sorbet, Sicilian Mandarin, Damask Plum Middle Notes: Wisteria, Star Magnolia, Madagascar Orchid Base Notes: Sandalwood, Musk, Amber   Liz by Liz Claiborne Top Notes: mandarin, pear, yello mimosa, and melon Middle Notes: purple hyacinth, honeysuckle, magnolia, and pink peony Base Notes: pink peppercorns, heliotrope, amber, and vanilla   White Witch by Parfums Jamaica   Smoking Plum by Violette Market Smoky Lapsang Souchong black tea, sweet Mount Wuyi black plum, raw vanilla pods, and a hint of cedar and redwood, create a dreamy mid-afternoon mist of esoteric mysteries.   Channeling Spirits 2010 by Blooddrop Great, great grandmamma clearly had a good bit left to say before she passed on. How lucky of her to get in a few last words! Black tea, faded soft blossoms, and a whisper of cool mint.   The Veil Between Two Worlds 2010 by Blooddrop A beautiful, sheer blend sharing earthly and spiritual qualities, welcoming one to the other. Pale green herbs, sweetened lemon and white grapefruit, sweet pea flower, mushroom fairy rings and faint blonde tobacco.
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