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Robin's Blog
 

Valentines SW Questions

2/4 Are you opposed to vegan baked goods? Or baked goods in general? Not all. I'm a sucker for a baked good.   What's your favourite flower? I love the look of lilies and the smell of lilacs (comes from living in Rochester, lilacs are part of our lives)   For those that have dogs, if I were to knit them a sweater, what colour would you like it to be? No dogs and the cats hate when you do stuff to them.   Lip balm: Yay or nay? If yay, what are your favorite kinds (brands, consistency, whatever)? The more all natural the better. Currently I've got a few tubes of the prarieland herb balms. I do prefer ones in stick form to the ones in pots because I hate getting my fingers dirty.   2/3 I custom mix nail polish, a process called 'frankening'. If you were my witch, would you enjoy a custom 'franken', based on whatever colors/theme you chose? I love nailpolish, I've been dying to try the bpal ones, but really I only ever wear it on my toes and I haven't even done that in months.   Since everyone is spending the same amount of money on this swap, would you be interested in seeing the cost breakdown of each item in your package? If my witch wants to do so, that's fine. I have no feelings on the matter.   Do you like keys? Love them. When in high school I had an old skeleton key that I wore on a chain around my neck.   Do you like guessing who your witch is, or would you prefer to know? Do you mind knowing? I suck at guessing, but I would like to know at the end for a proper thank you.   If it's going to be obvious who your witch is, would you rather she played the ninja and sent one big box at the end, or smaller packages along the way? See above, suck at guessing.   What color are your eyes? Brown.   If you had to choose a color for a nightie to sleep in what color would it be? Blue. Though lately I've been sleeping with pants, socks, shirt and hoodie. It's been cold.   2/2 Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.) SUre, no preference that I can think of.   Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? A child/yourself graduating from high school/college? Are you buying a new home or car soon? Moving in with someone/getting married? Taking a new job? Moving to a new part of the country/world? My sister is getting married in July, I should be moving out in the spring, but that is about it.   Ooooh! BPAL's beloved alicia_stardust is having a contest! If you're my Witchee, would you like a chance to win these earrings? They are very pretty.   How are we feeling about burlesque? Dunno. Never really thought about it.   Is there anything you're lusting after in the Villainess update? Torchsong definitely. Either smooch or soap, it takes me forever to get through the whipped.   1/26-2/1 What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day? I don't really feel one way about it or the other.   Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?) ? I do.   A Favorite love poem? This is hard. Let me think. Probably Annabel Lee. I adore that poem. Also, Shakespeare's Sonnets. There's a CD of them being read by actors and I never remember the title or to buy it when I do. I wonder if I wrote it down somewhere. Ah ha! I'm pretty sure it's "From Shakespeare with Love" or "When Love Speaks" we listened to one in class back in 2005 (I loved that class it was about deconstructing gender with cross-dressing in Elizabethan Literature). One has Alan Rickman, the other David Tennant. I really can't remember which one it was. Sorry.   What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal?   What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? The smell of mud.   Do you like hand-knit Things? I do.   For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? They can have treats, but they have two cabinents worth of toys and make toys out of everything.   What's your favorite Love Story? I like the love stories where it isn't spontaneous love at first sight stuff. I like the oens where people who have known each other for a while discover new feelings or where two people love each other even though they shouldn't and it often doesn't work.   Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? Not particularly. I have quite a collection.   Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them? I attend the Sterling Ren Faire every now and then but never dress up.   Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.? Not that I can think of.   What are your feelings on gently used CDs/DVDs? Don't mind them at all. I buy all my cds used.   First five songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod. Now, this is kinda warped because I've been rereading the TWOP recaps of Doctor Who so I've had the soundtracks on in the background.   Doctor Who, television series score~Song For Ten Doctor Who, television series score~Doomsday Doctor Who, television series score~Abide with Me Doctor Who, television series score~The Face Of Boe Doctor Who, television series score-This is Gallifrey: Our Childhood, Our Home     Would you like a mix cd from your witch? Would love one.   Are you interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture? Sure!   Do you like candy? What kinds? Anything with caramel, nuts or chocolate and I'm a happy girl.   Do you play WoW? Nope.   Would you like one of those Plush Microbes? I find them very cute, just never could decide which one I like best. I've been leaning towards gangrene and Herpes really has no right to be so adorable as a plush.   What are your feelings on Mardi Gras? I tend to forget about it unless someone mentions it to me.   Would you like homemade sewn stuff? Any fabrics to avoid? I don't like the feel of velour, or anything scratchy, but that is about it.   Do you need any kitchen-related gadgetry? I'm awful at this. I know there are things I just can't think of them. I'll come back if I think of it.   Would you like new nail polish?   Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? If so, what kinds of scents do you like? I do. I'm not particularly foodie with candles. I can't stand chocolate or cookie scented candles. Fruits are good, as are aquatics or spices or even just vanilla. My two current favorites are Halloween Night and Tamboti Safari by Partylite.   Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise Yes, the more storage the better.   Would you use a natural sea sponge? Probably not. Not a fan of sponges.   Are you interested in bacon chocolate? No.   Coffee, hot chocolate, or tea? Coffee or Hot Chocolate. I keep trying tea but am convinced that I can't do it right so if there is a tea for idiots kit that could be awesome.   Would you like some of my favorite recipes? I love recipes.   Would you like posters, pictures, art? Would love it.   Would you like soaps? Especially from Paintbox? And ESPECIALLY the Valentines Special Edition Soaps?? I just love soap.   New question--I'm calling this "could never happen in a million years": Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches. So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found? It would probably be a very old copy of a book. Doesn't really matter which one, but probably a classic or something. I have a 1930s Nancy Drew and a 1930s complete works of Shakespeare that I adore.   Do you like salted caramels? Never tried them.   Imagine that someone hands you their wallet and sends you into a really good bakery. They have everything, from breads to brownies, cookies to croissants, anything you could imagine, and you're allowed to pick out five things for yourself. What do you pick? Donuts, Orange Danish, a slice of cake, a slice of pie and then something completely random,   It gets asked every round but sockdreams? Love socks, though toe socks and I currently are on the outs.   Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)? Don't drink.   Are you into steampunk? A little.
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nekogrrl's Blog
 

Fiction authors.

YA: I hear Jane Yolen has done some awesome YA books. For as much of a fan of Neil Gaiman I am, I only have Coraline. Frank Beddor's series was awesome. Scott Westerfield's series (Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras) was pretty good too.   Fiction: I /love/ retold fairy tales. Have been looking for Ellen Datlow's Tamsin tale.. and will be adding some of her edited books to my amazon wishlist. Charles de Lint is also an awesome writer. (again, see wishlist.) I would like to find the other two books of his where he published originally under the name Samuel M. Key (I've got Angel of Screams.) Nancy Madore has an erotic fairy tale collection called Enchanted, which I have, but there's another out there that I want. I'm also a fan of Jacqueline Carey and am missing the third book in the second Kusheline trilogy. (which must be hardback to match the others in the set.) Oh, I also like Diana Gabaldon, and have read (but do not own) through to the newest Echo In The Bone. Nor have I read the spinoffs featuring Lord John Grey.   Alternate history intrigues me, although with the exception of Gregory Key, haven't read any.   SF: This is a bit trickier. I like Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury, and Roger Zelazny (although I've only read his Amber series). I like reading my dad's Analog magazine when I can get my fingers on it. However, other than the above mentioned authors, I can't help you much.
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nekogrrl's Blog
 

Valentine SW, Part Deux

2/4 Are you opposed to vegan baked goods? Or baked goods in general? No, and no.   2/3 I custom mix nail polish, a process called 'frankening'. If you were my witch, would you enjoy a custom 'franken', based on whatever colors/theme you chose? Don't wear polish, even on the toes.   Since everyone is spending the same amount of money on this swap, would you be interested in seeing the cost breakdown of each item in your package? Not really.   Do you like keys? Mmm. Keys.   Do you like guessing who your witch is, or would you prefer to know? Do you mind knowing? I like to guess, but I don't obsessively cross names off a list. If he/she chooses to reveal before the round is over, that's okay. However my Witch prefers.   If it's going to be obvious who your witch is, would you rather she played the ninja and sent one big box at the end, or smaller packages along the way? Up to Witch's preference.   What color are your eyes? blue-green   If you had to choose a color for a nightie to sleep in what color would it be? Well, like others I sleep in the altogether, but any of my favorite colors.     2/2 Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.) Yes, either money or luck pertaining to us finally doing something about our separation and putting in for a US permanent resident visa for the hubby.   Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? A child/yourself graduating from high school/college? Are you buying a new home or car soon? Moving in with someone/getting married? Taking a new job? Moving to a new part of the country/world? Birthday is in April, wedding anniversary is in May. If you want to, fine. If not, fine.   Ooooh! BPAL's beloved alicia_stardust is having a contest! If you're my Witchee, would you like a chance to win these earrings? I don't know if copper would play nicely with my ears. They're gorgeous, though.   How are we feeling about burlesque? Never tried it or seen it, but I think I'd be fine with it.   Is there anything you're lusting after in the Villainess update? Not into Villainess, but can be enabled. Look to favorite notes to help you choose if you so desire.   2/1 and previous Would you use a natural sea sponge? No. They squick me out.   Are you interested in bacon chocolate? No thanks. Fruit or nuts only in my chocolate.   Coffee, hot chocolate, or tea? Tea, hot chocolate, coffee in that order, because I have no percolator to keep grinds out of my teeth.   Would you like some of my favorite recipes? Sure!   Would you like posters, pictures, art? Mmmm.. I'd rather choose these on my own, thanks.   Would you like soaps? Especially from Paintbox? And ESPECIALLY the Valentines Special Edition Soaps?? Yes.   New question--I'm calling this "could never happen in a million years": Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches. So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found? Uhm. I really don't know.   Do you like salted caramels? Never had them, but am open to trying them. (I love caramels, so salted shouldn't be so bad, right?)   Imagine that someone hands you their wallet and sends you into a really good bakery. They have everything, from breads to brownies, cookies to croissants, anything you could imagine, and you're allowed to pick out five things for yourself. What do you pick? Right out of the oven piping hot crusty bread. I will have jam and butter to do proper homage to said bread before devouring it. I can't turn down fresh choco-chip cookies, either. Or a properly fudgy brownie. And if they have cinnamon sugar-coated almonds..   It gets asked every round but sockdreams? Never been to SockDreams. However, I prefer right above or right below ankle socks.   Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)? Prefer liquor. Will not turn down any kind of alcohol, though.   Are you into steampunk? I do like steampunk. Check out the Amazon wishlist (search under my RL name or hoshigrrl) or etsy wishlist, and you'll see what i like.
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The Girl Anachronism
 

Shotgun Round Questions

Updated 15 February 2010.   What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day? I do like Valentine's Day. It's way overcommercialized, but I do love sending valentines and baking for Molly.   Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?)? Pink is my least favourite colour objectively, but if done well it can be very attractive. Pink with black, and pink with brown are both are classic. I do love red and white is fine.   What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure animal? Platypus!   What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? Crocuses and daffodils poking their heads up.   Favorite love poem? Sonnet CXVI Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: O no! it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wandering bark, Whose Worth's unknown, although his height be taken. Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks Within his bending sickle's compass come; Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom: If this be error and upon me proved, I never writ, nor no man ever loved. -William Shakespeare   For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? Sure--Spot cat loves tender treats but won't eat the crunchy ones.   Favorite Love Story: Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing!   Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? Sure, just keep in mind I'm married to a woman!   Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them? I love going to Ren faires and all kinds of cons, though I haven't been able to afford any cons recently. I especially love to dress up for them!   Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.? I lost my Skull Candy earbuds and I loved them so. They were black and green and made of awesome.   Gently Used CDs/DVDs? Bring it on!   What are the songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on your ipod? This probably tells you more than I want you to know about me! Backstabber - Dresden Dolls Girl Anachronism - Dresden Dolls Time Is Running Out - Muse My Alcoholic Friends - Dresden Dolls Runs In the Family - Amanda Palmer Closer - Nine Inch Nails I'm On My Way - The Proclaimers I'll Be That Girl - Barenaked Ladies Hard Like Heroic - Nymh (WoW-themed parody of Bad Touch by Bloodhound Gang-- .) Perfect (Exceeder) - Mason & Princess Superstar In The Car - Barenaked Ladies Coin-Operated Boy - Dresden Dolls Shoebox - Barenaked Ladies Grace Kelly - Mika Dairy Queen - Indigo Girls White & Nerdy - Weird Al Yankovic The Old Apartment - Barenaked Ladies Delilah - Dresden Dolls Bitches Ain't Shit - Ben Folds Oasis - Amanda Palmer Chariots Of Fire - BWO Creep - Radiohead Are You Out There - Dar Williams Ampersand - Amanda Palmer Rockin' the Suburbs - Ben Folds   If your witch was international, would you be interested in receiving gifts that were representative of her country or culture? Absolutely! Would totally love it, especially if I got a UK witch. I miss living there!   WoW player? Pandaren Monk and Lil' KT pets? I do play WoW, and I'd love to get them!   What's your favourite candy? Outside of a chocolatier's, mine is definitely Jelly Babies (especially the black ones), but I also love Reese's Cups and peppermint patties. Inside of a chocolatier's it's lime or whiskey truffle!   This, definitely!   Also, I missed some questions. Here's a quick catch-up.   Hand knit stuff? Yes, yes, yes, please! I knit, but I never manage to actually finish knitting anything for myself! I'll be thrilled with anything, and I will actually use it, I promise!   Homemade Sewn Stuff? Any fabrics to avoid? Oh, I used to be decent at sewing, but now I don't even have a machine. Bring on the sewn stuff--I absolutely love handmade things! I don't have any fabrics that I particularly dislike, the only caveat is that I'm allergic to laundry detergent that's not free/clear. No big deal if you use the regular stuff, let me know and I can just wash it when I get it!   Think Geek plush microbes? I love ThinkGeek, I'm drinking coffee out of my caffeine thermos right now, actually. The little plushy microbes are so cute! I'm not sure what I'd do with them, but I'm sure I'd think of something if you sent me one.   Kitchen gadgetry Oh, I'd love a microplane/micrograter for zesting citrus, grinding nutmeg, shredding parm, et cetera! I love kitchen stuff, I'm a huge Alton Brown fan. I lust after his cookbooks. (Also, kitchen confession: I don't own a food processor. )   Mardi Gras - We tend to not celebrate it due to an unfortunate event that happened to coincide with the holiday. But I love the colours!   Would you like new nail polish? If so, what colors are you craving? I've been wanting to add to my red nail polish stash lately, so I'm eyeing the two new reds from the new OPI collection (Thanks So Muchness, and Off With Her Red). Like LitaPhoenix, I'm super pale and love to wear striking colours. My red nail polish is nearly a collection of its own. I also love green (especially spring green), blue, purple, black, and grey/silver. I could really use some sort of anti-chipping stuff, since my nails are genetically super-flexible.   Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? I love scented candles, and tend to prefer sweet/fruity scents. I love A Scent of Scandal. Yankee Candles tend to not be my favourite.   Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise. Yay, boxes! I need a better bottle box, and I desperately need an imp box. They're everywhere!!! Seriously.   Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)? I like all three kinds of alcohol. My favourites are white wine, microbrews, Granny Smith Apple Woodchuck, flavored vodka, and good whiskey. Okay, I was going to say yes, but now I'm terrified.   Paintbox Soaps? Yes, definitely! I have a bunch in my Etsy faves.   Would you like some of my favourite recipes? Yes, of course! I love to cook!   Posters, pictures, art? Yes again here! Especially RSC posters!   Salted caramels? A thousand times YES!!!   Imagine that someone hands you their wallet and sends you into a really good bakery. They have everything, from breads to brownies, cookies to croissants, anything you could imagine, and you're allowed to pick out five things for yourself. What do you pick? -Blueberry scone -Pan au chocolat (like the little patisserie at the end of my street in London had every morning) -A loaf of fresh, warm sourdough bread -A challah -Apricot tart I agree wholeheartedly! Steampunk and Sock Dreams are both awesome. My Swapper Help link in my sig has my Sock Dreams wishlist in it, if you want suggestions!  Coffee, Tea, or Hot Cocoa? Coffee or Tea would be lovely! I'm not a big cocoa drinker, though. If it's coffee, I like the good stuff, but other than that I'm not too picky. I love to try different blends and flavors. Tea is my biggest weakness, though, and my favourite kind is Earl Grey. I love trying new kinds of tea, the crazier the more fun! The last kind I tried was a blend of Jasmine Dragon Pearl and Rooibos Tropica (my first venture into a mall that had a Teavana, ). The only caveat is that chamomile gives me a headache.   Energetically-charged item or gift? Sure! Can't hurt, might help! ow1goddess and I are both looking for jobs.   Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? Nope! We just moved end of last year, and probably will again end of this year, but for now, it's smooth sailing.   Burlesque? Yes! I love burlesque!   Earrings? I'm an earring addict, so absolutely!   Baked Goods? I love homemade food, and I love to bake, so I will love, appreciate, and NOM anything you send me that does not contain pork or seafood (not that I think you'd really put seafood in the mail, but I had to include that for completeness' sake).   Would you like a mix cd from your witch? Sure, bring it on!   Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise Oh, yes! My bottles have been stored in a card box for a long time, but they've outgrown it, and my imps/decants are exploding.   Are you interested in bacon chocolate? Only if you can find turkey bacon or veggie bacon chocolate! Jewish = no (pork) bacon chocolate for me. Maybe I can make my own...   Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches.   My unobtainium is a gorgeous, unusual place to hang earrings. Digging through my bucket o' earrings can be vexing, and they always have handmade ones at one of the stores I love (Cocoanut Jewelry), but they're always like $100. :| Or one of those fancy cooking thermometers Alton Brown has. Or maybe just a solid, cast-iron Dutch Oven. Or, if we're going the BPAL route, it's a pretty box full of paper, but underneath is a bottle of Mitzvah, Spanked, De Sade, or any bottle off of my wishlist, really.   Price List? Meh. If that's something you really want to do, do it! If it's not, that's fine with me, too.   Keys? I love keys. If I had enough of them I would decorate with them. As it is, I have plenty of places that would be improved by an old-fashioned key on a ribbon.   Frankenpolish? Absolutely! I love that blog, and I'm up for anything!   Do you like guessing who your witch is, or would you prefer to know? Do you mind knowing? I like not knowing, but I don't mind knowing, either...then the mystery is about the box instead of the person, so I still get my mystery fix. I'd prefer to know who it is eventually after the round is over so I can them, though I'll survive if I don't find out. I'll just be forced to thank them profusely in the threads.   If it's going to be obvious who your witch is, would you rather she played the ninja and sent one big box at the end, or smaller packages along the way? I honestly don't care, as long as I have a witch and am not forgotten. Ninja-witching is fun, wondering when they'll strike, what they'll do, how long they'll wait. But it's fun to get surprises along the way, and e-cards and such, too.     Muaahahahahahaha! Ow1goddess and I also sleep naked--it's the best! If I were going to sleep in a nightie, though, I'd go for black, red, or green.   As for the Alice In Wonderland polishes, I can't speak for my witchee, but I would LOVE them!   Favorite flowers? I'm not a huge flower person, but I do love tulips, orchids, and lily of the valley.   Are you opposed to vegan baked goods? Or baked goods in general? I'm not opposed to anything baked, vegan or otherwise, unless it contains pork.   For those that have dogs, if I were to knit them a sweater, what colour would you like it to be? No dog, and my cat would loathe it if I tried to sweater him.   hair stuff? My hair is long and fine, and I just don't have a bunch of it, so a smaller clip would be fun. Also, I've been meaning to try LUSH's Goth Juice for curling my hair.   Eye color: Hazel   Lip balm: Yay or nay? If yay, what are your favorite kinds (brands, consistency, whatever)? None of Your Beeswax!   Home-canned goods? As long as they're tasty!   Is there anything you've had to give up that you really miss or want back? Buying Thirteens and lunacies. I used to buy them all the time, every month unless it sounded like something that wouldn't work for me. But, since my health went downhill and I can't work in most jobs , I just don't have the funds anymore. I got lucky and wasn't super excited about the last few lunacies of 2009, and I've picked up decants where I could. Not being able to order the November 13 was hard, since I liked the notes in it, and not being able to order Candles Moon is killing me. It sounds SO good! Hmm, that answer sort of got away from me there. Sorry.   What animal would be your Patronus? I'd love to say something like a jaguar, but it would probably look just like my cat Spot. He's gotten me through the toughest part of my life, and is the most special creature I've ever had the good fortune to live with. (And he's curled up on the leopard-print chaise next to me, sleeping with his tail keeping his little nose warm. D'awwww.) This is exactly how I would feel about getting another decant of any of my Valentine wishes. Especially since most of them are not full decants, and they're of scents that I'm not likely to ever see any more of ever again.  Do you have any personal heroes/heroines? Why? David Tennant. He is a brilliant, talented, resilient, and amazing actor. And why? Because he watched Doctor Who as a kid, and wanted to do that. And he really did! This skinny, geeky, Scottish bloke is suddenly a heartthrob? Geek really is the new hot. I was an actor for the exact same reason, and even though I'm not skinny, or acting now, he's still this geeky Scottish chick's hero.   Are there any languages or countries that you're really interested in? I studied abroad in London in college, and I still miss living there. I miss it hugely. I loved visiting Edinburgh as well. But I love languages, and I wish I could learn them all! I'm still conversant in ASL, though I used to be fluent, and I've studied Latin, Greek, and Russian. I really do want to catch up on my signing again, though (so no time to learn French and Italian and...yeah).   If you could be in any fictional universe, what would it be? (Harry Potter, Firefly, Lord of the Rings, Silent Hill, wtv.) My desire to be in a fictional universe is very conditional. Doctor Who IF I can meet The Doctor (and therefore have a shot at being a companion). Harry Potter IF I'm a wizard.   Gardening? Nah, I would only want an outdoor, in-the-dirt, backyard sort of garden, and we just don't have that.   Are there any soundtracks you'd be interested in getting a copy of? Not that I can think of.   The Top Five on my "list": Gillian Anderson (Hottest. Woman. Ever.)
Amanda Palmer (Phwoar!)
David Tennant (Best Romeo I ever saw--2001 was a very good year)
The Doctor (Geeks are sexy, what can I say!)
Severus Snape (As is)
River (Firefly)
I love to decoupage/collage boxes and notebooks. If you were my witchee, would you like one? What colors/themes would you want it to have? Absolutely! I like brown/burgundy/red/green, and I'm a huge sucker for Shakespeare and...well, Doctor Who.   One "unselfish" personal wish? That Ow1goddess gets this job! It'd be a huge lift to her morale, she's been feeling useless and unwanted, and looking for a job full-time since November. Everything that I think of that's still personal is at least a little bit selfish, like that my father would realize that even though he doesn't feel terrible, Diabetes is doing damage to his body as long as he continues to drink regular coke, eat fruit pies, donuts, and everything else he feels like.   A few of your favourite things: In completely random order: Tea, Shakespeare, Food Network, Doctor Who, cats (especially my Spot kitty), cuddling up with Ow1goddess, books, salted caramel or salted chocolate, soup, spending an evening with friends, knitted socks, and of course: BPAL.   Tea: Loose or bags? Either. I have infusers for the loose kind which is so much fun to watch steep, and the bagged kind is portable.   Are you following the Olympics? What's your favorite sport to watch? Would you be interested in merch? I always end up following the Olympics whether I set out to or not. Well, my favourite Olympic sport is fencing, but apparently there's no fencing in winter. So I just watch whatever's on, the more active the better. Not sure what I'd do with merch, but if you find something good, why not?   When are you mailing your reveal? Probably around the 20th, but it will be later if I end up having to use Priority Mail.
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Valentine's Shotgun round part 3

What color are your eyes? Blue   If you had to choose a color for a nightie to sleep in what color would it be? oh my... Black is usually my favorite/default color for these sorts of things but I also like blue (light and dark), red (the darker the better) and purple.     Since everyone is spending the same amount of money on this swap, would you be interested in seeing the cost breakdown of each item in your package? If you want to tell me, that's fine but I don't feel the need to know otherwise. I know you're putting a lot of time and effort into witching me and that's what matters.   Villainess update? I'm drooling over The Truffle Trade (I had a bar of it before and ) and Raspberry Swirl.   Do you like guessing who your witch is, or would you prefer to know? Do you mind knowing? I usually don't try to guess mid round. But I always like my witch to reveal!   If it's going to be obvious who your witch is, would you rather she played the ninja and sent one big box at the end, or smaller packages along the way? However you want to play it is fine with me.   Are you opposed to vegan baked goods? Or baked goods in general? Any baked goods will be gladly accepted be me and my family (I'm generous like that lol) Vegan is fine. I'm not vegan but I'm not opposed to vegan recipes. Please tell me if the recipe isn't vegetarian though (contains gelatin, lard, or some other animal product) because while I am not a vegetarian, my mother is.   Lip balm: Yay or nay? If yay, what are your favorite kinds (brands, consistency, whatever)? Yes yes and more yes! (gotta watch those parabens though...) I don't like sticky or overly gloopy lip balms/glosses, waxy is also not good. I have a Bunny Butt lip balm and I like it a lot. I'd like another/more and I'd like to try their lip tints. I would love to be enabled to more!   How do you feel about home-canned goods, like pickles, jelly, preserves, stuff like that. Jelly or preserves would be great. I don't like pickles though.   Favorite flower? White rose. second? tiger lily.   For those that have dogs, if I were to knit them a sweater, what colour would you like it to be? my dog is okay sweaterless thanks.   Hair stuff his would be awesome! I can always use more hair clips (the claw clip kind with rubber stuff inside to keep your hair in is best) and ponytail holders.   OPI Alice minis sure   Tiny cute things: love them! I have a fondness for tiny cute things... I used to have an American Girl Doll and I'd play with all her accessories and stuff more than with the actual doll. I'm totally loving the thermometer necklace and chocolate donut necklace (and the apple core keychain)   How do you feel about handmade stuffed animals? so, so, so, so awesome!   Are there any accessories you'd really like? (Keychains, little purses, etc.) both keychains and little purses would be put to good use! I also love little boxes and bags/pouches.   Is there anything you've had to give up that you really miss or want back? Maybe something a witch could help out with? BPAL-wise: I regret swapping my bottle of Visiting the Temple of Auspicious Fortune Alone on the Winter Solstice. I thought "Oh I never wear this" and swapped it out. I have a decant back now but I miss my bottle (I know it sounds silly). And it wasn't really giving it up but I managed to ruin a perfectly aged bottle of Xiuhtecuhtli by my own stupidity. (I'll tell you the story if you want.) I've been slowly swapping for imps of it but I haven't had the extra money to make a lab order so I haven't gotten another bottle of it. It's one of my absolute favorites and I'm living in constant fear that it will get discon'ed and I'll be SOL. (okay, that sounds a bit overdramatic but you catch my drift, yes?)   As for other areas of my life... hmmm I'll have to think about that.   What are your favorite animals? snails (squee!), frogs, dolphins, horses   If you like tea, what are your favorite kinds? Fruity, sweet, chai, plain, black, green, red, white? I like sweet, fruity, sometimes green with flavors (usually I'm not picky about the color of my tea lol), I also like spicy teas   Fictional universe? Hmmm, probably Middle Earth. (I'm back on a LOTR/Tolkien kick)   Do you like gardening,growing vegetables, house plants? Need any small tools, seeds, labels? I don't really garden or anything. I used to work at a garden store/plant nursery and I kinda got my fill there.   Are there any soundtracks you'd be interested in getting a copy of? YES! The Nine soundtrack! Saw it in theaters and I really want the soundtrack!   My top 5 "list" as of right now, in no particular order. (I'm equal opportunity ) Matthew Gray Gubler David Boreanaz Keira Knightley Viggo Mortensen Cote de Pablo   If you had to choose SHOES or PURSES? Hmmm hard choice... I think I'd have to go with purses though. (But can't I have both? If I ask reeeealllly nice ans say pretty please with a cherry on top?)   If you could have 5mL of ANY ONE BPAL scent, what would it be? Hmmmm. I'm craving De Sade right now so I'd probably say De Sade. However... Mum moon is also calling to me. More realistically I'm craving Prosperity of a Country, Olisbos, and Signor Dildo from the Luper update (though I haven't even tried the new ones yet).   If you could have one "unselfish" wish (but personal) what would it be? That my mom would stop having migraines. Or at least they would figure out how to get them under control. She's tried literally everything (that we can think of) and nothing works.   Are there any books you particularly want to read that you don't mind being 2nd hand? I don't mind any books being second hand. I'm really wishing that I had a full set of the Kushiel's Dart, etc. series. I had them all at one point and have read them all but I loaned the first few to an ex at one point and never got them back when we broke up.
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I custom mix nail polish, a process called 'frankening'. If you were my witch, would you enjoy a custom 'franken', based on whatever colors/theme you chose? I love nailpolish and interesting colours, so sure, why not?! Since everyone is spending the same amount of money on this swap, would you be interested in seeing the cost breakdown of each item in your package? Not really - I figure money is a private thing and I'm not interested in whether it comes in a bit under or over. Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.) I'm weird like that: I like to 'take care' of my own spirituality, and so, while I appreciate good thoughts sent in tough situations, I wouldn't be interested in something like that. Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? A child/yourself graduating from high school/college? Are you buying a new home or car soon? Moving in with someone/getting married? Taking a new job? Moving to a new part of the country/world? Not really. My work contract runs out June and I'm not sure what'll happen after, but that whole situation is so unresolved it's not really a big event. Ooooh! BPAL's beloved alicia_stardust is having a contest! If you're my Witchee, would you like a chance to win these earrings? Nope, not pierced! How are we feeling about burlesque? Love it. I like the aesthetic and the fun, and would love to learn more about its history. Is there anything you're lusting after in the Villainess update? I've never tried Villainess (I know, the horror!) but I love spicy, rich scents for bathproducts. What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day? I've been single for a long time and it didn't mean too much to me then. Now, it's a fun day to go on a roadtrip together and just do something special. It's not about romantic gestures (we don't need a day for that) but about having fun together. Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?) ? I love pink kitchen gear (I have pink bowls, a pink colander, pink toaster, pink kettle, pink scales) and a good dark, rich red can never be beaten. Not too big on white - I don't look good in it and it just gets too dirty too quickly A Favorite love poem? I love poetry but I really can't answer that since most of what I like isn't love poetry. What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal? Capybara! What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? Birdies chirping in the early morning dawn Do you like hand-knit Things? I love them! I especially love fairisle and lace knitting, but also chunky, bold-coloured things For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? Two cats, they'd appreciate treats and action-focused toys What's your favorite Love Story? The quiet, strong kind where two characters grow closer until they realize they belong together Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? Sure, why not. Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them? I love both RenFaires and SciFi - Im more likely to dress up for RenFaire than a Con, though Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.? A funky skin/cover for my Kindle wouldn't come amiss What are your feelings on gently used CDs/DVDs? I buy used stuff all the time. First five songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod. Nope. I haven't used my iPod a lot recently, my library disappeared several times, and all I've been listening to is the Glee! OST. I can give you 5 songs I really like, though! David Gray - Baby you're the world to me ; Naked Raven - Velvet Sky ; Great Big Sea - Boston to St. John's ; David Bowie - When the world falls down ; Eddie Reader ; Galileo Would you like a mix cd from your witch? I'd love a mix CD! Are you interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture? No knick-knacks! Photos, art postcards & recipes would be fantastic Do you like candy? What kinds? Dark chocolate, truffles Do you play WoW? No Would you like one of those Plush Microbes? No. What are your feelings on Mardi Gras? I've always wanted to go! And I miss German Fasching so much,.. Would you like homemade sewn stuff? Any fabrics to avoid? Sure, why not? Do you need any kitchen-related gadgetry? Tongs & spatulas? Would you like new nail polish? Yep. Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? If so, what kinds of scents do you like? I like scented candles, especially autumny/spicy/warm scents. Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise I don't need any, but otoh, a lovely box is always wonderful! Would you use a natural sea sponge? Already have one. Are you interested in bacon chocolate? Not really. Coffee, hot chocolate, or tea? Most of the time tea. Would you like some of my favorite recipes? YES! I love cooking and always love getting new recipes. Would you like posters, pictures, art? I'm not too much into art, but if it's my witch's thing I'd love it! Would you like soaps? Especially from Paintbox? And ESPECIALLY the Valentines Special Edition Soaps?? They look good, yes. Though i do have quite a few soaps in my stash! New question--I'm calling this "could never happen in a million years": Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches. So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found? Polaroid 600 film or an Alice in Wonderland tea-set. Or maybe Disney's Beauty & the Beast and Alice in Wonderland on dvd. Do you like salted caramels? I SO want to tryyyy! Imagine that someone hands you their wallet and sends you into a really good bakery. They have everything, from breads to brownies, cookies to croissants, anything you could imagine, and you're allowed to pick out five things for yourself. What do you pick? A Krapfen (round donut filled with rosehip jam), a loaf of sourdough rye bread, a chocolate croissant, a piece of baked cheesecake and a Laugenstange It gets asked every round but sockdreams? Have never owned socks from them. Love socks, would love knee-highs, DO have really fat calves though Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)? Wiiiine! But don't worry about buying me booze, lovely witch. Are you into steampunk? I love the aesthetic of it, especially the rich contrast between polished warm metals (brass, copper) and shining dark wood. Do you need/would you like wall art? I have a bunch of posters that I haven't even hung yet - I just kept the landlords BOOOOORING art on the walls. I'd love something colourful and interesting. It's all a bit tame atm. What's your favorite cookie? Tough question. I like peanut butter cookies, I quite like choc chip, and I LOVE anything gingery/spicy. I've never tried snickerdoodles, but always wanted to (hmmmm, cinnamon!) Lib Balm? Love it. Love flavoured/scecnted one. My lip stuff is ok, but sometimes the texture can be a bit off. I like my lip balm a bit thick and creamy, but still smooth.   Baked Goods? Yes please. I love cooking, but while my baking skills are ok I prefer eating over baking. And vegan is fine, too. And if it is indeed vegan, I want the recipe. I have the vegan cupcake book and it's great.   Canned goods? Know what I love? A good chili jam/jelly. Yum! Pickles not so much, I run from vinegar.   Favourite flowers? Bright pink tulips, all sorts of roses, sunflowers, gerbera, calla lilies - and all sorts of wildflowers, as well.   Hair things? I have thick hair, so it needs to be sturdy. But I love hairclips and barettes, so bring it on! I used to have a butterfly-shaped metal clasp that I loved. I love MZB's Darkover books, so I'm a bit obsessed with butterfly-shaped hairthings.   OPI Alice? Love the blue and the multiglitter.
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Switch Witch Q&A - Valentines shotgun round

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Etsy wishlist | Amazon wishlist ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day? Don't give two hoots! My husband and I both have birthdays in Feb, and we agreed early on in our relationship not to bother celebrating VDay.   Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?) ? Yes, yes and yes. I just love colour!   A Favorite love poem? Not a poem as such, but one of my favourite pieces of writing about lurve is this excerpt from Captain Corelli's Mandolin (it was read at my wedding)... Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like volcanoes, and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of eternal passion. That is just being "in love", which any fool can do. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and that is both an art and a fortunate accident. Those that truly love, have roots that grow towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossoms have fallen from the branches, they find that they are one tree and not two. Louis De Bernieres   What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal? I'm a fan of the tapir, and the numbat.   What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? The morning light, when it changes from that bluish quality of winter to the pale yellow that lets you know spring is coming. And the cherry blossom coming out, so pretty!   Would something hand knit be nice for you? Definitely. I have a huge appreciation for anyone with the patience to knit!   What is your favourite kind of love story? I actually prefer love stories that have kind of a bittersweet ending, I find them the most memorable. I really like the novel "After You'd Gone" by Maggie O'Farrell... without summarising the whole plot, the love affair ends in a devastating way, but the story still has a lot of hope in it. I like that, it's kinda like life.   Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? TOH and I are going to recommence TTC soon, so it couldn't do any harm! I'm not into full-on kink though.   Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them? Never have... that's not to say I wouldn't, but I don't know if those kinds of things are all that common in Aus.   Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.? Not so much... my husband is my 'tech support' (I even got him a sign to hang above his desk at home) so he tends to take care of that kind of stuff for me.   For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? Treats always go down a, uh, treat for the furbabies. The dogs are turbo-drooling destructomatics (and too dumb or attention-deficient for fetch), so toys don't last long.   'nother Q - the Qaire mentioned used books, but what about used CDs, DVDs, etc. Why not?   Top 25: Make You Happy - Josh Pyke Piazza, New York Catcher - Belle & Sebastian Better Than - John Butler Trio This Boy's in Love - The Presets Tell Her This - Del Amitri Hand Me Downs - Bob Evans To Her Door - Paul Kelly Baby I Need Your Loving - The Temptations Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend Don't Think Twice, it's Alright - The Waifs Crazy - Icehouse Ladyhawke - My Delerium Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons Dreaming of You - The Coral What Are You Waiting For? - Gwen Stefani I'll be Seeing You - Billie Holliday 43 in the Shade - Mark Seymour Winter - Joshua Radin Khe Sanh - Cold Chisel Rock the Casbah - The Clash Back in Black - AC/DC You and Steve McQueen - The Audreys Heads Will Roll - Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lullabye - The Dixie Chicks Jungle Drum - Emiliana Torrini   Interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture? Yes plz   WoW Don't play, far too scared to even try it as it seems to possess a supernatural ability to turn previously functional people into obsessed zombies who stay up till the wee hours playing, and lose whole days at a time without knowing where they went. No offence to WoW'ers, just sayin'   Mix CDs yup, sounds good.   Favourite candy anything that combines chocolate and hazlenut (or coconut) is generally good. I love sour candies too.   Plush microbes I first saw these a couple of years ago and I think they're super adorable. However, I possibly already have more stuffed animals than would generally be considered seemly for an almost 30yr old!   Sewn things sure! No allergies.   Mardi Gras? In Australia, the only context in which Mardi Gras tends to be mentioned is the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (which looks like awesome, hilarious fun but I'm not in the target market!). The 'flash your boobs for plastic beads' mardi gras madness hasn't made it down under   Make-up / girly samples? Love make-up and skincare, so this would make me smile.   Natural sea sponges? Natural sponges are ace! Though I'd probably paint with them rather than using it in the tub.   Nail polish? Sure, I'm a big fan of nail polish. I like most colours, but especially unusual neutrals and really bright, happy colours. Also deep dark reds and charcoals, and anything with sparkles. (Okay, you get the idea - I'm not too hard to please!) I haven't tried any of the BPTP claw polishes yet, so any of them would be a hit, too.   BPAL boxes? Hell yeah! My blossoming collection would love a proper home.   Miraculous yard sale find? Oh, love this question! For me it would be a vintage nipping press, for hand bookbinding. Hehe, dreams are free!   Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate: I'm a tea girl. I think there's nothing in the world that smells better than coffee beans, but I don't wanna drink 'em apart from the occasional after-dinner espresso. Tea however - I'll try anything. Love both herbal blends and black tea.   Recipes: Absolutely! I love cooking, so feel free to shower me with recipes for your great-great-grandma's famous fudge cookies or whatever!   Posters/pictures/art: Yes, in favour of this.   Paintbox soaps these look gorgeous and the fragrances sound wonderful, but TBH I haven't used regular soap in years - I tend to use body wash and liquid hand soap.   Salted caramels never tried 'em, but nothing ventured nothing gained!   Sock dreams socks are not something I give a huge amount of thought to (other than to say I loooove above-the-knee socks in winter), but these do look amazing.   Fantasy bakery I tend to crave savoury more than sweet things, so my choices would be: croissants (I'm assuming that as it's a fantasy bakery the croissants will not take up permanent residence on my thighs as they normally would?) a cheese and herb scroll fig sourdough bread (to have with cheese) a sausage roll (every good Aussie bakery has 'em) a raspberry jam tart (for dessert)   Alcoholic beverages I'm not a big drinker, but I do enjoy the occasional glass of a nice, mellow red wine. Suspect potential customs issues make this possibility non-viable though.   Steampunk I've not got into it so far, but definitely open to it.   Energetically-charged item or gift Sure! DH and I are hoping to start a family soon, so fertility-boosting objects of power would be perfect   Significant upcoming events Nothing in particular on this front.   Alicia's earrings Very pretty!   Burlesque I think it's rather awesomesauce, but I'm not into it myself.   Villainess hadn't heard of it before now, but it looks fabbo! I'd just like to send a shout-out to whichever little witchy added this question - I totally needed another thing to spend money on, so cheers!   Frankenpolish yes   Cost breakdown not bothered either way - I don't need to know, but if you want to brag about your awesome bargain hunting skill, have at it.   Keys Love old timey skeleton keys! Beautiful.   Witch's identity being new to both the forum and switchwitching, I have zip-zilch-zero chance of guessing correctly anyway! It would be nice to find out at some stage though, so that I can sing your praises to the world and his dog.   Ninja vs lotsa packages whatever works for you, dear witch.   Eye colour green   Nighties don't tend to wear them, as I'm a violent sleeper and invariably wake up in the middle of the night with the bastard thing wrapped tightly about my larynx. I sleep in jammies in winter or cotton undies and singlets in summer.   Flowers white tulips (only white ones, though!), cherry blossom, sunflowers (natch), orchids, viburnum (snowball)   Vegan baking can't say I've ever tried it, but I'm game   Dog sweaters awww! My woofies would love sweaters! Ms. Bella would probably like something in hot pink, to go with her stylish pink collar, and Wile E. looks handsome in red or royal blue. Disclaimer: my beasties are not elegant lapdog-type creatures... they are running, digging, slobbering, playfighting machines... heavy-duty fabrics required!   Lip balm in favour, but I'm forever forgetting to take it with me. Fruity flavours would be nice - mango or pineapple or pink grapefruit or something.   Hair stuff definitely! Hair things are the bestest.   Preserved/canned/pickled things I would love this, but when non-commercial foodstuffs go head to head with Aussie customs, customs usually wins.   OPI Alice minis Love OPI and Alice in Wonderland, so mark me down as a yes!   Stuffed animals that would be super cute, but I made the mistake a while back of giving my dogs stuffed animals to play with, which they used to practice their dismembering instincts. They enjoyed it so much that they are now permanently on a 'seek and destroy' mission where stuffed animals are concerned, I had to hid all my childhood teddies and my awesome giant Paddington Bear in the wardrobe in the spare room (ooh, Narnia moment! I wonder if Paddington's been to Narnia... ). Anyway, my point is, if you send me a stuffed animal, the gruesome twosome will probably bite his head off and suck his guts out   Accessories sounds great, anything goes   Hogwarts house one quiz said Ravenclaw, another said Hufflepuff.   Space, the final frontier I love looking at the stars on clear nights, but I could not pick out a constellation to save myself (not even the Southern Cross, which should be pretty damn familiar as it's on our flag). Hubs loves Star Trek, but I've never really got into it. He did make me come to the latest movie with him, which I actually really enjoyed. In general I'm not a sci-fi buff though.   Favorite animals elephants, I think they are the most beautiful creatures, and I find it really touching that they grieve similarly to humans and hold 'funerals' when they lose a member of the herd. I also love otters, penguins, seals, rhinos. And those emails with photos of baby pandas make me squee at a pitch only dogs can hear. Oh, and hedgehogs... I remember when I visited the UK, I really wanted to see one. I was driving in the countryside with my English cousin, when she suddenly pulled over - she knew I wanted to see a hedgehog, and she'd spotted one. Unfortunately, it had been run over. Tragic times. I never did see a live one... anyway. My favourite bird is the albatross, and of course I love dogs and cats best of all, 'cause they love me back.   Something lost and missed when I was eleven, somebody stole my Kero Kero Keroppi sticker book out of my school bag. I was cut up about that for a long time. I think I'm just about over it now, but if my witch found one...   Patronus Peregrine falcon, because I've always wanted to be able to fly (I even convinced myself I could when I was little) and I love to wander.   Fictional universe I'm not much into fantasy (though I do love Harry Potter - but hey, who doesn't?)... but I would happily up sticks and go live in Moonacre, the fictional village from The Little White Horse, a book I loved when I was little.   Languages/countries hell yes, languages are a thing of mine. I learned Spanish for awhile and I would dearly love to get better at that, but it's not all that easy in Australia - not a lot of native Spanish speakers kicking around. I also speak some German, and learned Latin years ago (which managed to be simultaneously incredibly fascinating and endlessly frustrating). As for countries, I want to go anywhere and everywhere in South and Central America, but have only managed Mexico and Cuba so far. I would love to go to Africa, and I have already been to India but would like to go back and travel around much more there. I loved Germany in winter, but would like to see it in Spring or Summer too. I'd like to see more of the US - only been to California and Hawaii so far... for some reason Oregon appeals. And I'd love to go to Canada too, and the Balkans... oh, for the love of god, you get the idea. I like to travel and I want to go everywhere.   Personal heroes/heroines Frida Kahlo... the woman possessed extreme levels of awesomeness.   Gardening I'm unforgivably crap at gardening, but I do like plants and trees a lot. I actually had a fairly ace little herb garden going at one stage, but then it died a brown and crispy death when I stopped remembering to weed and water it. I do have a birds nest fern (who goes by the name of Ernie) sitting on my desk, which I have not managed to kill in the past 6 months. So maybe things are looking up on the gardening front.   Books I love to read. Anything you liked, I will probably like. I don't care how pre-loved it is.   Soundtracks not so much. If I hear a song I love in a movie or TV show, I tend to just download it from iTunes instead of buying the whole album.   The list in no particular order: Johnny Depp (for the pirate outfits), Chris Fox from The Bill (for the death stares and general sexy Britishness), Gael García Bernal (for sheer male beauty), Gerard Butler (for the accent), Alexander Skarsgård (for the fangs). Yes, that will do nicely.   Shoes or purses both please! But if I had to choose, shoes. I has obsession.   5ml of your dreams The Star or Candy Butcher, the others on my list are still easily obtainable.   Tea loose or bags, it's all good
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Last updated: Oct 2013   Current most desperate wishes: Hermia Judith and Holofernes (ideally 5ml bottles, but I'd be grateful for any amount)   Scents I would like to try: Captain Cully Diable en Boite Mad Kate Mouse Circus The Country of Eternal Light The Perilous Parlour Third Charm   Unrealistic want-to-tries: The Girl Quincy Morris Loviatar Snow Glass Apples   Tried and looking for 5ml bottles: Baghdad Bliss Cheshire Cat Crib Girls Croquet Death on a Pale Horse Evil Mage Namaste Polynesian Pop The Black Rider The Sea Foams Milk The Unicorn Xiuhtecuhtli   Seeking more: The Candy Butcher Liz Spanish Red Carnation
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Valentine's Shotgun Questions Pt. 4

Ooooh! BPAL's beloved alicia_stardust is having a contest! If you're my Witchee, would you like a chance to win these earrings? Those earrings look awesome, but my ears are stretched to 10G, so assuming they are standard posts (that's how it looks in the pic) I couldn't wear them.   Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.) Sure! ummm...I need strength and focus! ETA: Actually, I think maybe what I really need is patience...but I don't know if you can charge something with that.   Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? A child/yourself graduating from high school/college? Are you buying a new home or car soon? Moving in with someone/getting married? Taking a new job? Moving to a new part of the country/world? Not really. Things are kind of non-eventful now.   Burlesque: Not so much. Roller derby is more my thang.   Villainess update: haven't even looked yet. uhhhh....ok...yum. Rasberry Swirl and Lipstick Lost sound great...in Whipped or Smooch. Oh, the Rasberry Swirl Smack sounds delish. Have not experienced the smack. Fleuvogs: awesome looking but expensive.
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Lets see now....   Etsy and Amazon favorite's link is in my signature; quite a fertile breeding ground, that is. Flickr is also in my signature, for a sense of 'who I am'.   About me: I enjoy scotch, seeing new places, taking pictures of beer bottle caps with my new DSLR, karaoke, watching BSG with my husband and cuddling with my dog. I also make my own greek yogurt. And, I'm a fiercely liberal, pro-choice, Childfree, atheist, feminist democrat. So yeah. That's probably important.   In fact, why don't I just link to my LJ profile. That'll make things easier. - http://misti-k.livejournal.com/profile   About my scent preferences: I love foodie scents, and grass/dirt/woods/natural scents, and unusual 'environment' scents (Storytime at Dark Delicacies, Miskatonic U, etc). Mint, violet, leather, red currant, fruit, true roses, lemon/lemongrass, wood, pastry, cake, chocolate (white, dark and milk), alcohol (port wine, champagne, red wine) - all do gorgeous things on my skin. 'Dark' scents like incense, dark ambers, spices, patchouli - bad things on my skin My favorite BPAL's, for reference: Ultraviolet The Red Rider Bon Vivant The Jersey Devil Wanda Drink Me The Red Queen All in the Golden Afternoon Manhattan Amsterdamn Squirting Cucumber Lawn Gnome Mason & Jenkin's Port Jelly Mother Shub's Toothsum Banketstaff Beaver Moon Monarch     Thing's I'd like to try:   Beauty/Bath Moonlisa -Body Butter -Soaps   Villainess -Smooches   Savor -Soaps   Food/Drink -Yay for chocolate. Seriously, YAY FOR CHOCOLATE. -I'm drinking more hot tea these days; I'd love to branch out from what I find at my local grocery. I love Jasmine, Red Currant, 'springy' blends. I do not like chocolate/caramel or naturally sweet teas.   Hobbies/Collections/Books -I'm into graphic journaling so ephemera/bits and bobs/ribbons and trim/neat papers or pens, are all appreciated. -I do nail polish frankens as well, so any half-used bottles lying around are aces with me! -Also, if you have any old Sally Hansen Prism collection or Revlon Street Wear polish...I'd be happy to take them off your hands. -I adore erotica. Those big yearly compilations are awesome. -I've just gotten into wire wrapped jewelry and playing with resin. So fun bits and beads to encase in resin or wrap wire around = hooray!   Home/Decor -I've wanted an electric oil difuser, like this one from Slatkin for a long damn time. I just never get around to it. -I collect cutey little mushrooms, deer and 'woodland' decor, as evidenced in my Etsy. -Also, retro, vintage, mod, atomic design is my thing.   Jewelry/Clothing -I'm a sucker for just about any jewelry with my initial (M) on it. I've been lusting after a small, delicate signet ring for a bit now... -Sock Dreams, I love you. I love socks. Really. -I'm about 18/20, all around. XXL for dresses, skirts. XXL for tops, t-shirts, blouses. 18/20 for pants. Size 11 foot. Ring size - 8.5, necklace length - 16'' with an extender, I hardly ever wear bracelets.
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SW Answers - Questions from 10/4 onward

Halloween Switch Witch 2011   There are two more blog posts with more info, one from last year and all the questions from this year up until 10/3. My post was starting to delete information. So I'm starting fresh!   October 5th   Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?) -I'm a fan of yarn, embrodiery thread, racy/trendy saying embrodiery patterns....that's all I got right now.   Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo? -I do! A Nikon D90. I love just about everything from Photojojo. I have a seatbelt strap and the Diana F+ lens for my camera. I love all the iphone lenses, the polaroid film, and the Nikon coffee mug.   Is anybody else into film photography? Interested in receiving film, supplies, etc from Lomography? -That would be excellent. I have a Diana F+ with the light attachment and light ring attachment. Medium format film is expensive, yo.   Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what? -I sing...that's about it. I love karaoke.
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Valentine's Shotgun Questions Pt. 3

Would you like new nail polish? If so, what colors are you craving? I used to wear nail polish very often. Then, I got rid of most of it and now it's become an occasional thing. I tried to keep only the really good quality ones, and they all are formaldehyde and tolulene-free. I'm really interested in trying the water-based (rather than solvent-based, which still contains fumes.) I know the BPTP claw polish is pretty safe (relatively) so I still want to try those in Robotic Scarab and Smokestack. I like dark colors and I no longer use nail polish with actual pieces of glitter in it because it is so annoying to take off.   Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? If so, what kinds of scents do you like? I'm kind of over incense...I'd rather impart a scent without the smoke. Wax tarts have worked successfully in the past, particularly from Dark Candles. I also like their candles. However, I am attempting to have only beeswax candles in my home, which conflicts with that. There are plenty of great beeswax ones out there, though, like Big Dipper waxworks. Oh, what kinds of scents do I like? Foody and spicy usually. I just got some mini candles that are Cinnamon red-hots. They smell delicious. In the Dark Candles line, I have in the past appreciated the Dark Carnival and Dark Grove scents. I'm interested in the Bonfire, Haunted House, Forbidden Fruit, and Liquored-Up Tart.   WoW? no Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise. I keep trying to think of new ways to organize my imps. I could use some kind of box or holder to keep everyday favorites in-I have ammo boxes for long term storage but I find those hard to access on a regular basis. My main concern is keeping imps upright, but also when they're tucked into something like an ammo box it's hard to see the labels and find things. If you think you have the perfect solution for me, I would be thrilled. Otherwise, on other box fronts I am more or less set, having many lovely boxes gifted to me by past creative Witches! Favorite candy: dark chocolate. plain or with almonds or hazelnuts. chocolate covered coffee beans. Reeses PB cups used to be my favorite but I look for things that are slightly healthier now and I don't like milk chocolate anymore. in the non-chocolate category... uh.....drawing a blank. Is there candy besides chocolate? icon_biggrin.gif Kitchen Gadgets: I wish I had one of those rotating egg beaters. Other than that, I think all the gadgets I desire fall way outside of the $28 limit. oh, there is one other thing (but I wouldn't expect a Witch to mail this one): a large (12-qt.) stainless steel mixing bowl with a smooth/flat bottom (ie it doesn't have a groove running around the bottom inside, which my current set of mixing bowls has) and a rounded rim. For mixing bread dough in. I haven't been able to figure out what brand is best...a guy I know got his at IKEA and it's perfect, but I didn't see any on their website and our nearest IKEA is 3 hours away. I wouldn't mind cool dish towels. Ours are mismatched from Goodwill. (Not just cause we're cheap, often the used ones work much better: our Goodwill towels are more effective than our dark red matching ones that we got brand new as a wedding gift. They don't dry well and leave a lot of lint.)   handmade gifts are great. To my knowledge I have no fabric allergies, though I do tend to like natural fabrics (not to be a snob or anything. There are plenty of good natural/acrylic blends out there and I am currently knitting a scarf with one.)   I gots all confuzed...was the love poem question in this swap or in the no-baby shower swap? looks like lots of people are posting poems over there so sorry if i spilled over into this one with my enthusiasm. Anyway it doesn't matter if you are my witch, since u will see all my posts right? 00000288.gif Mardi Gras: I never paid much attention to it until I started, uh, going to church (totally different story for another topic...) and Shrove Tuesday started to have some meaning for me. I actually really appreciate Ash Wednesday and Lent (I'm an Episcopalian, to be very very brief.) For me it's about having a great party and celebrating life with a sort of "carpe diem" or memento mori attitude, followed by somber reflection on the fact that everything is temporary and I will return to dust, and then a season of inner reflection and trying to be aware of how I live my life while I'm here. </religious talk>   I heart plush microbes! And I don't have any yet! I like the white blood cell, black death (duh), swine flu, flu, sore throat, beer yeast, and mono! omg Flesh eating disease is adorable too! magtongue.gif
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Valentine's Shotgun Questions Pt. 2

For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? No pets, sadly. We want cats.   Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? I will answer my own question. We're not particularly kinky around here...but sex-positive. I'm open to new games to play, trying new things, etc. Don't need condoms and the like, but lube or other sex enhancers (ahem) are welcome (I am the one who posted this question but it's totally making me blush!)   Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them? I haven't been to one in a long time. I do have some costuming things but rarely an occasion to wear them.   Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.? nope!   Gently Used CDs/DVDs? Yes!   "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod-I just grabbed a bunch from the top, don't know if it's 25: A Thousand Beautiful Things-Annie Lennox Sogg -Amiina Rugla-Amiina The Swell Season-Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová Travel As I Wait-Tomas Halberstad Modular Mix-Air Alone In Kyoto-Air Another Day- Air Alpha Beta Gaga -Air Hilli -Amiina Sexfaldur -Amiina The Hurting Time-Annie Lennox Erased-Annie Lennox Dark Entries-Bauhaus Harvest Home-Big Country Ashes To Ashes - David Bowie Girls' Night Out -The Knife Something Inside Me Has Died-Kommunity FK Situation (US 12" Mix)-Yaz   Kind of random.   Interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture? Absolutely!
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Valentine's Shotgun Questions Pt. 1

What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day? Sadly, most of my Valentine's memories involve rarely getting any valentines (except for from the kids whose moms made them get valentines for every person in the class), and never getting a flower when, in junior high, they had those stupid anonymous "flower delivery" things (ah, the envy of those who did not receive their single wilted carnation!) Things did not improve much in adulthood, with a string of bad valentines days involving date disappointments, breakups either right before or right after v-day, and the like. By the time I was actually in a positive relationship that coincided with v-day, I was pretty cynical. Now I am married, but we don't make a big deal out of the holiday, and we don't see the need to go out to dinner on the same night that every freaking couple in the city is doing the same thing. I feel more positive about the holiday from a friend-love, sharing-chocolate POV, but I still feel that it is overly commercialized and places wayy to much emphasis on the idea that there is ONE other person out there for you and you are incomplete if not romantically coupled. Not to mention it is also totally hetero-centric. So I generally shun it except when it comes to creating new, non-commercialized, non-traditional traditions such as a round of SW! whoo.gif Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?)? I like red, especially paired with black. pink, not so much...white, ok with black...(you get the picture...) What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal? Bats!   What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? budding apple and cherry blossom trees, although this will be my first spring in the Midwest so I'm not sure what to expect. Perhaps it will become ice melting.   Hand-knitted? oh mais OUI!! I loooove hand knitted things. Scarves are not so much needed right now, since I have lots and am honing my own knitting skills by doing scarf after scarf (once I feel confident I will move on to hats.) I would love a hat, or gloves, or armwarmers, or legwarmers,, or socks...     I have a question: Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? E.g. edible body paint, lube, safer sex items...etc... icon_redface.gif
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Wishlist!

The Ridiculously Overlong Wishlist/Potential Interest List   Bottle Candidates - GC Jack   Bottle Candidates - LE/Discontinued But Men Loved Darkness Rather Than Light Frau Holle   Imp Wishlist - GC (stuff I just want to try sometime that wasn't high enough priority to get from the lab) Aelopile Against Idleness and Mischief Aglaea Alice The Antikythera Mechanism Arcana Baghdad Belle Epoque Belle Vinu Bengal Bien Loin D'Ici Black Cat Black Lily Black Phoenix Black Rose Blood Blood Rose Burial Cairo Chimera Desire The Dodo Dorian Dragon's Musk Eclipse Eternal (out of sheer curiosity, since I have no familiarity with the first three notes mentioned) Fae Fascinum Faustus Fenris Wolf (maybe) Forbidden Fruit *Glasgow (pending) Helena Hemlock Hermia The Hesperides Hollywood Babylon (maybe... probably way too sweet for my taste) Hunger I Died For Beauty La Petite Mort Lady Macbeth The Lady of Shalott Lampades Leanan Sidhe Les Bijoux Love-Lies-Bleeding Love's Torments Lysander Malediction Masquerade Mouse's Long and Sad Tale Niflheim Nyx Old Scratch Phantom Pride Prunella Prurience The Raven The Red Queen Robin Goodfellow Saturnalia Shub-Niggurath Spellbound Sundew Tamora Thorns Tintagel Tombstone Wanda (maybe, not sure about the merlot) Wicked   Decant Wishlist LE/Discontinued/Unimpable Stuff I'd like to try Bruja Loviatar Vinland   Hod 2009 Purple Phoenix Snake Charmer Gypsy Queen House of Mirrors Pirate Moon The Gladdener of All Hearts   [Luper] Signior Dildo Smut Womb Furie Love's Philosophy   [Lunacy] Blood Moon Candles Moon Chaste Moon Cold Moon The Emathides Falling Leaf Moon Honey Moon   [Yules] The First Soft Snow Snowball Fracas Skadi   [Neil Gaiman] The Lady on the Grey Lady Una War   [Carnival Diabolique] The Phantom Calliope Mme. Moriarty Melisande Arachnina Faiza Death Adder (possibly other snake pit ones too) The Wild Men of Jezirat Al Tennyn Cytherea *Inez The Illustrated Woman The Torture Queen The Maltese Cross of Sanctus Germanus   [Panaceas] Elixir II: Succor Elixir IV: Quietude Elixir V: Moxie Elixir IX: TKO Elixir X: Grr Elixir XI: Oof   [salon] And There Was A Great Cry In Egypt Cloister Graveyard in the Snow Lucretia Orpheus Silence Three Brides The Arrival at the Sabbath and Homage to the Devil The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun Love and Pain Philosopher in Meditation Schlafende Baigneuse   [The District] Crib Girls Emma   BPTP LE/Discontinued things L'Estate   Other Etailers (samples desired, unless otherwise noted)   Blooddrop Bisou Devonshire Cottage Diabolique Mourning Dove   [LE] C'est Fini Tainted Love   Conjure Oils Bastet Bat's Blood Brigid El Corazon El Sol *Eriskegal Imbolc Joan of Arc La Corona La Luna Lammas Leo Love Eternal Morrigan Nephthys Persephone Radio Bastet Saggitarius Shapeshifter The Shadowy Shawl   Haus of Gloi Honey Tree   Poison Apple Apothecary Fortuna Gwyllion Lady Victoria Madagascar Pumpkin Coach   Possets BBC - Big Black Cat Cerulean Blue Dark Lady Hayden Huile of Fortune Les Girls - Helen Bedd Madame X Penelope Silver Bells The Girls Love Chai The Girls Love India Ultramarine Blue Vernal Sun   Villainess Blush soap Canaan perfume oil Villainess perfume oil   Violette Market Along The Silk Road Dark Moon Kiss Library of Alexandria October Remorse Vintage Beekeeper   Wiggle Anjali Black No 1 Buxom Nicosia Odessa Sakura Theda   Woobie Bete Noir Fruit Loopy Midnight Storm Raspberry Fluff Red Lace Vanilla Tea Wales Witchy Karma Blissful   Wylde Ivy African Vanilla Bean Black Cat Crystal Amber He Loves Me Not In The Shadows Pale Vanilla Wood Nymph Wylde Vanilla   ZOMG Smells Barbaric Splendor Spacebat
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Collection

This list is more up to date: Ratings/reviews at my ScentBase page   Imps/Decants Anactoria Athens Aureus Bat Belladonna Bilquis Black Opal Black Pearl (frimp) Blood Kiss Bloodlust Black Tower Blood Amber Blood Countess Boadicea Brisingamen But Men Loved Darkness Rather Than Light (partial) The Caterpillar Centzon Totochtin (frimp) The Chapel Crossroads Darkness Death Cap Ded Moroz 2009 Dee The Deep Ones (frimp) Dirty Dragon's Blood Dragon's Claw Dragon's Heart Dragon's Milk Doodad Eos Eros Evening Cicadas and Red Peppers Fallen Florence (frimp) French Love Gaueko Hades Haunted Hetairae Hymn to Proserpine In Winter My Room Incantation Iron Phoenix (partial) Jack Khrysee (frimp, pretty much empty) The King of Hearts La Belle Dame Sans Merci Labores Solis Languor Lead Phoenix Les Infortunes De La Vertu (partial) The Light of Men's Lives Lilium Inter Spina (frimp) Longing Loralei Lust Lyonesse The Magi Mead Moon Midnight Kiss The Miller's Daughter Moon of the Terrible The Music of Erich Zahn Nephilim Now Winter Nights Enlarge Nuit O Obatala Odin Peitho Persephone Phantom Queen (partial) Pumpkin II 09 Quicksilver Phoenix Red Moon (partial) Sacred Whore of Babylon Sed Non Satiata Sin Sloth Skuld Snake Oil Snow Flakes 2009 Snow White 2009 Sol Invictus 2009 Somnus (frimp) Summer's Last Will Tempest Temple of Dreams Tezcatlipoca (partial) Tin Phoenix Tiresias Two Loves Water of Notre Dame Under the Harvest Moon Urd Vasilissa Vechernyaya Velvet Voodoo Whoso List To Hunt Windward Passage (frimp) Yggdrasil Zephyr   Arcana Ganesh (sample) The Ulda 5ml Winternights 5ml     Four Seasons Fragrance August: Sultry Summer sample   Auric Blends 1/3 oz Egyptian Goddess Vanilla
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questions answered

2/2 Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.) actually a calming uplifting creative stone     Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? A child/yourself graduating from high school/college? Are you buying a new home or car soon? Moving in with someone/getting married? Taking a new job? Moving to a new part of the country/world? nope life is really settled around here   1/26-2/1 What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day?its a day to apriciate the ones you love Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?) ?i am a red and black valintine A Favorite love poem?not my thing   What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal? platipi   What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? forsithia bushes   Do you like hand-knit Things? oh hell ya, with he winer i am having I would love hats and LONG scarves   For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc?sure i have two cats that love Furry balls   What's your favorite Love Story?i would have to say Eve and Roarke from JD Robb   Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? not sure   Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them?i like anime conventions   Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.?I can always use itune cards   What are your feelings on gently used CDs/DVDs?i liek them   First five songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod. I sorted out the Kids songs i play to apease the spawn- Fallen- sarah mclachlan I am Stretched on your grave - Kate Rusby Simple Gifts- Didn't leave no one but he baby - oh brother where art thou Single ladies - Beyonce Numb- linkin Park   Would you like a mix cd from your witch?yes, but please please send a track list it drives me CRAZY trying to figure out what song is what   Are you interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture? yeah i like things of that sort but my girls would LOVE it as they want to know WHY on so much right now     Do you like candy? What kinds?i like candy, apple jolly ranchers   Do you play WoW?yeppers and i have the Lil K But i WOULD LOVE a monk   Would you like one of those Plush Microbes?i liked   What are your feelings on Mardi Gras?could be fun but never my thing   Would you like homemade sewn stuff? Any fabrics to avoid? actually i LOVE fabric, I amon the look out fro satins and silks all the time. I am very tactile and use them as comforts   Do you need any kitchen-related gadgetry?a good garlic press thing that can do hot garlic after it has been roasted Would you like new nail polish?   Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? If so, what kinds of scents do you like? i liek them, but i can never find one that smelljsut liek iw ould want them to   Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise - A pretty Imp box would be great Would you use a natural sea sponge? for what? Are you interested in bacon chocolate?no Coffee, hot chocolate, or tea?hot chocolate Would you like some of my favorite recipes?i like new foods   Would you like posters, pictures, art?depends   Would you like soaps? Especially from Paintbox? And ESPECIALLY the Valentines Special Edition Soaps?? I havn't looked at paintbox but i like soaps   New question--I'm calling this "could never happen in a million years": Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches. So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found? a scan cat (i have always wanted to scan the isbn nubmers of books into librarything) Do you like salted caramels? yep Imagine that someone hands you their wallet and sends you into a really good bakery. They have everything, from breads to brownies, cookies to croissants, anything you could imagine, and you're allowed to pick out five things for yourself. What do you pick? brownies, cream puff with vanillia filling, coffee cake, tiramsu, and GOOOD sugar cookies that are stil soft an dyummy   It gets asked every round but sockdreams? GOD yes you can check out my amaon wishlist for some socky sugestions from there Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)? YES ia m In love with our local meadry Are you into steampunk? not so much i am afraid of sharp objects
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Switch Witch Shotgun Valentine's Edition 2010 Questions!

I will update these as I can and add the link to my signature.   2/14 Are you following the Olympics? What's your favorite sport to watch? Would you be interested in merch? The Winter Olympics are fascinating, but I have been unable to watch because there is no sound on the channel carrying them for some reason and my apartment is in no condition to have someone come over and take a look at our cable! Merch would be okay! I like all sports, particularly Snowboarding!   2/13 These are a few of my favourite things: ...? My cockatiel Zephyr's head which smells like sunbeams and book-dust, hot black tea with sugar and milk, watching bad television with my boyflame, discovering a common interest with someone who you admire greatly, books that I buy on a whim and end up being phenomenal, blizzards, camping tent-less under the night sky, organized BPAL!   2/12 I love to decoupage/collage boxes and notebooks. If you were my witchee, would you like one? What colors/themes would you want it to have? Find cute pictures--inspire me (and other crafty witches)! This sounds lovely. I like Autumn themes or themes with cute but punky goth attributes, skulls and the like.   2/11 If you could have one "unselfish" wish (but personal) what would it be? I wish that I could pay off any debt from everyone in my immediately family and circle of friends.   2/10 If you had to choose SHOES or PURSES? Definitely shoes. My collection is just black shoes in various practical styles (with a couple of exceptions) but I still love shoes, particularly boots! Purses. I haven't purchased a purse in years. I have old ones that I rotate, and free totes that come with gift sets and my new job just gave me a bad-ass messenger/backpack thing that I've been using daily to trek in the snow.   If you could have 5mL of ANY ONE BPAL scent, what would it be? If I could only have one 5ml forever and no more? Swank! If I could have one scent right now? One of the dark Chocolate Lupercalias.   2/9 Who are your fantasy five? This is purely based on sexual factors not relationship factors: - George Cooper (Tamora Pierce books) - Gambit of the X-Men (Remy LeBeau) - Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly & Serenity) - Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan in Criminal Minds - a forumite turned me on to him) - Alessandro Juliani (Felix "Gaeta" in Battlestar Galactica)   2/8 Are there any books you particularly want to read that you don't mind being 2nd hand (or 3rd or 4th )? I don't mind anything secondhand (except gum). I want to read so many books, and I like personal recommendations, so if you've enjoyed a book and it needs a new home, I'm your woman. No romance novels, please!   Do you like gardening,growing vegetables, house plants? Need any small tools, seeds, labels? I do not have a green thumb. It's taken all my attentions to keep one small houseplant alive for a few years and I don't have a place to garden. My balcony is often inaccessible, but I guess I could put a planter out there if I really wanted to.   Are there any soundtracks you'd be interested in getting a copy of? Hmm, Sherlock Holmes, Sunshine Cleaning I can't put my name on one I really wanted. I'll try and come back and edit once it gets off the tip of my tongue and into reality.   2/7 Do you have any personal heroes / heroines and why? It sounds depressing but I really don't. There are many people I admire, but nobody I'd call my personal hero.   Are there any languages or countries that you're really interested in? Oh yes. Languages: Spanish, Sanskrit, Farsi, Japanese, German, Russian. Countries: Spain, Japan, New Zealand, Uruguay, and more!   If you could be in any fictional universe, what would it be? (Harry Potter, Firefly, Lord of the Rings, Silent Hill, wtv.) Ooo. My first instinct is always The 'Verse (Firefly), but now I'm thinking Lord of the Rings because the beauty is just stunning.   2/6 If you were a student at Hogwarts, what house would you be in? Ravenclaw!   I'm a space junky. Love anything galaxy, space, star, etc related. I'm even getting a milky way tattoo one day. And I am a total Star Trek geek. Anyone else? Yes. I was really into Astronomy for a while in high school. My mom spoiled my interest. She bought me a telescope, had a star named after me, gave me star charts and glow in the dark celestial bodies, and more. I still find it fascinating to think on and look upon the night sky.   (I don't believe that this is actually a question, I think there was discussion about it and then SultryWolf randomly bolded it and people started answering it so I'll put it here for reference but I just can't get behind this question) Severed fingers? What? Only if they are made of candy.   If you like tea, what are your favorite kinds? Fruity, sweet, chai, plain, black, green, red, white? See my survey!   What's your Patronus? Non-Potter fans, what's your Spirit Animal? Hmm. I'm going to have to go with the badger.   2/5 How do you feel about handmade stuffed animals? They are so special! I have some from previous witchings. They occupy special places in my heart and my home.   Are there any accessories you'd really like? (Keychains, little purses, etc.) Hmm, I need a new keychain! Something bright but not huge.   What are your favorite animals? All the big cats (cheetahs, jaguars, mountain lions), the peregrine falcon, and many more.   Is there anything you've had to give up that you really miss or want back? Maybe something a witch could help out with? Because of finances I've cut back on body butter (using a huge economy-sized Aveeno), sugar scrubs (I just use a nubby wash cloth) and jewelry. But anything goes!   2/4 Nightgown: Ooo, dark purple, dark turquoise or satiny black. Something with spagetti straps and a midlength to long hem. I love looking at vintage nighties on Etsy.   Flowers: I mostly like them in the ground. Birds of Paradise are my favourites, but they are also really the only flower I like to look at. For eating, however, candied violets are wonderful.   Vegan Baking: I mentioned this in my questionnaire, but I love vegan baked goods! I am an omnivore, but if you are vegan and want to bake me something, have at it!   Dog sweaters: No thank you. I do not have dogs and my cockatiel companion prefers his own coat of feathers.   Lip balm I love lip balm, especially since we're experiencing a particularly dry winter. Any lip balm is fine, though I'm partial to really soft melty sticks or pots, and I like natural humectants like honey, et cetera.   2/3 What color are your eyes? Chocolate Brown (this sounds more interesting than just 'brown').   If you had to choose a color for a nightie to sleep in what color would it be? Dark turquoise, plum purple, or silky black. Do you like guessing who your witch is, or would you prefer to know? Do you mind knowing? I don't mind knowing! I'm okay if my witch chooses to stay anonymous and I also enjoy clues, though I'm not the best detective.   If it's going to be obvious who your witch is, would you rather she played the ninja and sent one big box at the end, or smaller packages along the way? Whatever is appealing to my witch! Ninja antics are always fun.   I custom mix nail polish, a process called 'frankening'. If you were my witch, would you enjoy a custom 'franken', based on whatever colors/theme you chose? This sounds really cool actually.   How are we feeling about Burlesque In all ways good!   2/2 Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.) This would be welcome and appreciated. My focus right now is my health. I need some help there.   Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? A child/yourself graduating from high school/college? Are you buying a new home or car soon? Moving in with someone/getting married? Taking a new job? Moving to a new part of the country/world? There is nothing so dramatic as this, however, I am visiting Switzerland to watch my younger sister graduate from University and I will be with all of my immediate family, some of whom I have not spoken to in a long while.   1/26-2/1 What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day? I have always loved Valentine's Day, and it has nothing to do with romantic love. My favourite color (generally, I go through phases) is red. Coca-cola-can red. Heart-shaped-box-o-chocolates red. I love being surrounded by it!   My mom always made V-day special. My little sisters's bedroom and mine both opened into either end of the dining room. On the center table, mom would make an ofrenda for each of us with a handwritten card telling us how much she loved us. Then there would be chocolates and occasionally flowers and usually a small gift or two.   So Valentine's Day to me has always been just about sharing the love: familial love, platonic love, self-love and never exclusively about romance or coupledom. My cynicism about romance and the greeting card and diamond industries trying to make this holiday about the material obligations of romantic love are tempered by my joy in all things red and chocolaty!   Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?) ? I love Coca-Cola-can red. I like hot pink or deep dust rose, but NOT mixed with red or paired with it (as far as jewelry and clothing are concerned). The first 21 years if my life I loathed pink. But it's crept into my good graces for the past few, in moderation of course.   A Favorite love poem? I'm generally not much for poetry, although one of my childhood friends and several poets here on the forum have occasionally turned my head with their endeavors. Theodore Roethke remains my favourite poet, I think. Occasionally, Edgar Allan Poe. I like Roethke's "The Sensualists" although I suppose it could be argued that far from being a love poem it is one about lust and mortality. His better known work is one that's actually a love letter to his muse (so I discovered when I misinterpreted this and had to be corrected in front of my entire AP English class):   I knew a woman, lovely in her bones, When small birds sighed, she would sigh back at them; Ah, when she moved, she moved more ways than one: The shapes a bright container can contain! Of her choice virtues only gods should speak, Or English poets who grew up on Greek (I'd have them sing in chorus, cheek to cheek.)   How well her wishes went! She stroked my chin, She taught me Turn, and Counter-turn, and stand; She taught me Touch, that undulant white skin: I nibbled meekly from her proffered hand; She was the sickle; I, poor I, the rake, Coming behind her for her pretty sake (But what prodigious mowing did we make.)   Love likes a gander, and adores a goose: Her full lips pursed, the errant note to seize; She played it quick, she played it light and loose; My eyes, they dazzled at her flowing knees; Her several parts could keep a pure repose, Or one hip quiver with a mobile nose (She moved in circles, and those circles moved.)   Let seed be grass, and grass turn into hay: I'm martyr to a motion not my own; What's freedom for? To know eternity. I swear she cast a shadow white as stone. But who would count eternity in days? These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways.)   What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal? Sugar Gliders! I wanted to get a few as companions, but then my boyflame and I adopted a cockatiel who needed a new home. What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? Robins going nuts for worms and the carpet of wild violets that springs up around here as if from nowhere. Do you like hand-knit Things? I love that which is knit (knitted?), particularly since I cannot knit, sew, et cetera. Yes, I am the dreaded Auntie-craft. icon_wink.gif   For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? I have one non-human companion right now, an elderly yet vivacious cockatiel. He loves millet but we give him plenty of it.   What's your favorite Love Story? Anything eccentric, unconventional, or odd.   Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? Yay! ViolaVanWilde delighted me with some sexier gifts in a previous round and I revel in them! Nothing is too risque for me; you know, as long as it's somewhat legal. Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them? I make a yearly pilgrimage to DragonCon and hit my local Ren Faire at least twice each Autumn. I LOVE to dress up and indulge in my fannish side.   Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.? No thank you. I do not have my own computer (my boyflame shares his), my MP3 player is all decked out, and I don't have a cell phone.   What are your feelings on gently used CDs/DVDs? Always! Unless it is stinky or useless, second-hand items will be loved! And don't feel cheap, it really is the thought that counts. Regifting to me is okay. icon_smile.gif First five songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod. I haven't been listening to my iPod recently, but I found an old Wallflowers cd and have had that on rotation (their original, self-titled one).   Would you like a mix cd from your witch? Oh yes. I love to be enabled to music and as long as it's not country, soft jazz, or a cheesy older ballad, I'm game to try it out.   Are you interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture? This would be very much enjoyed. I love to learn about different cultures and am very absorbed in learning about my own Spanish heritage.   Do you like candy? What kinds? Even though there are far grander chocolates with amazing and unusual flavours, lately I've been enamoured of/with DARK CHOCOLATE REESE'S. NOMMM. Oh, I like Conversation Hearts and Sweetarts and Smarties.   Do you play WoW? I have an addictive personality when it comes to RPGs on the net, so I stay away. I've never played, but I know I would love it! Would you like one of those Plush Microbes? Yes! Just nothing that sends the wrong message to my boyflame. What are your feelings on Mardi Gras? Yes! My sister lives in New Orleans and I've been there for the Mardi Gras pre-Katrina and at least one New Year's Eve. I particularly like the masks, but only if they are wearable! Would you like homemade sewn stuff? Any fabrics to avoid? Homemade sewn stuff would be awesome. I cannot craft at all. The only fabric I don't like is real fur (not just because of my personal politics, but it's often itchy).   Do you need any kitchen-related gadgetry? No need. I'm rarely to be found in the kitchen. Would you like new nail polish? I have a huge stash right now, but if you insist I won't complain! I don't like pinks or nudes, but anything else goes.   Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? If so, what kinds of scents do you like? I'm good on incense and candles for now. I don't burn them often because cockatiels can be sensitive to fumes.   Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise Hmm. I received a lovely Halloween box last round but just discovered that my 5mls won't fit inside it so I'm using it for imp storage. So a bottle box that can fit like my top 20 or something would be fine if you have a hankering!   Would you use a natural sea sponge? I would indeed.   Are you interested in bacon chocolate? No bacon chocolate for me, please, but any other unusual flavours are good! I think everything except 'meat' and 'caramel' is a go for mixing with chocolate. Coffee, hot chocolate, or tea? Tea and Hot Chocolate! I like flavoured black tea, all herbal tea (except berry flavoured), and all white tea. Would you like some of my favorite recipes? No thank you. I do not cook or bake. I can make a salad or a sandwich. That's about it. Would you like posters, pictures, art? I am definitely not opposed.   Would you like soaps? Especially from Paintbox? And ESPECIALLY the Valentines Special Edition Soaps?? I would totally love the Limited Editions. I already purchased the GC.   New question--I'm calling this "could never happen in a million years": Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches. So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found? Now that I have Tamora Pierce on the brain, I'd like her paperbacks of the Alanna (Song of the Lioness) series when Knopf Fantasy did them in the early 90s. Here's the first. I can't find images of that same run (paperback) and their corresponding covers, they're not shown on her site.   Okay, I know that cover and byline looks MEGA-cheesy and cliche, but I promise, the author delivers. I want the cover for nostalgic reasons, not because it represents the story well. Do you like salted caramels? I do not like caramel anything. I like salt enough, though!   Imagine that someone hands you their wallet and sends you into a really good bakery. They have everything, from breads to brownies, cookies to croissants, anything you could imagine, and you're allowed to pick out five things for yourself. What do you pick? In no particular order: chocolate croissant, black bottom (black and white brownie/cream cheese cupcake), sugar cookies with hardened brightly-tinted icing, garlic sourdough bread, and a small, moist lemon poppyseed muffin.   It gets asked every round but sockdreams? Hell yes! Size 8 foot and I like all socks particularly with natural fibers but if the design is interesting I like synthetics as well.   Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)? I don't like alcohol. It is the personal mission of my older sister (professional bartender, she is) to find or invent a drink I won't wrinkle my nose at.   Are you into steampunk? Hell yes. For DragonCon last year, I went as SteamPunky Brewster.
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valentines day commentary

Okay soooo here we are at the shot gun round. Sooo i thought i would give some ideas of stuff i like again. I am an otaku which means i LOVE anime and manga. Iam also slightly vain abou my hair. Which is why i am always after more long hair sticks to pull i back with. Actually i am on the look out for some black hair sticks that are rounded and smooth and maybe shiny.   OKAY for the semi saneish peopel keeping rack my want lsi hasn't changed much but i will re list it. As always these are here to help you figure out what i like.     Snow glass Apple- ANY amount i can get of this one Hellhound of My trail - Any amount of this one to, I seem to switch out of these two, and my LAST precious imp is DEAD now.   The Host of Air Queen Alice Imp of Crowley   I want to try these so imp would be the best queen mab brass balls Green Party GOP Independent Libertarian THE LIGHTS OF MEN’S LIVES THY GODFATHER’S PRESENT GODFATHER DEATH THE LITTLE WOODEN DOLL FIRE FOR THY STEPMOTHER’S DAUGHTERS VASILISSA PAÍS DE LA CANELA
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February 2010 Shotgun Switch Witch Questions and Answers

2/7 Do you have any personal heroes / heroines and why?   hmmmm my late father. He flew. My daughter...she can row and I can't.   Are there any languages or countries that you're really interested in?   YES! I have been dying to learn Gaelic! And First on our list of dream visits is Scotland...followed by Ireland, and Stonehenge. Not as interested in London...bnring me THE HENGE!   If you could be in any fictional universe, what would it be? (Harry Potter, Firefly, Lord of the Rings, Silent Hill, wtv.)     Hedwig's Theme is my ring tone. I want to go to school at Hogwarts...and then teach there.   2/6   If you were a student at Hogwarts, what house would you be in?   I've been sorted a few times and I'm Gryffndor!     I'm a space junky. Love anything galaxy, space, star, etc related. I'm even getting a milky way tattoo one day. And I am a total Star Trek geek. Anyone else?   When I was a very small coldie...I wanted more than anything to be an Astronaut. I used to be able to name all the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Astronauts and by mission. Sodlynot su much any more. BUt my 2nd grade science fair project was The Moon and I took 2nd place! I've loved her ever since!     (I don't believe that this is actually a question, I think there was discussion about it and then SultryWolf randomly bolded it and people started answering it so I'll put it here for reference but I just can't get behind this question) Severed fingers?     Not so much! Altho we gave severed fingers, eyeballs, noses, ears etc as candies for halloweeen!     If you like tea, what are your favorite kinds? Fruity, sweet, chai, plain, black, green, red, white?     Chais and Rooibos! Fruities.....Sweets!     What's your Patronus? Non-Potter fans, what's your Spirit Animal?   I have totem animals.....Owl and Butterfly. I think I did a Patronus quiz and got stag and owl on different occasions.     2/5   How do you feel about handmade stuffed animals?   Cool! Bring it! Send it!     Are there any accessories you'd really like? (Keychains, little purses, etc.)   I'm open...and not too picky I don't think!     What are your favorite animals?   All.....we have bunnehs and sugar gliders and a cat here....and if we had room I'd take a dog...I love all the animals!   Is there anything you've had to give up that you really miss or want back? Maybe something a witch could help out with?   My sanity? time for my business? Time to get my homework done?       2/4   Are you opposed to vegan baked goods? Or baked goods in general?   LOVE baked goods. Never tried vegan ones. I'm a meatatarian. It's a life choice   What's your favourite flower?   Hard to pick one. Blush colored tulips, daffodils, iris,     For those that have dogs, if I were to knit them a sweater, what colour would you like it to be?   No dogs here...     Lip balm: Yay or nay? If yay, what are your favorite kinds (brands, consistency, whatever)?   LOVE Lip balm. CAn't get enough. Like in the tubes. flavored!   How do you feel about home-canned goods, like pickles, jelly, preserves, stuff like that.   I'm the only one in my house that does not eat pickles...but jelly! Bring it!   OPI Alice in Wonderland set?   WANT!   Hair stuff? Clips and things, do you need any?   I never say no to it!           2/3   I custom mix nail polish, a process called 'frankening'. If you were my witch, would you enjoy a custom 'franken', based on whatever colors/theme you chose?   Wow...never heard of that before. I am very select in my colors. I wear a color by Chi called "contract Claws" on my fingers. A deep dark almost dried blood. For my toes I go much wilder since those are not seen at work. So send LOTS of cool colors if that is what mah witch wants to send me.     Since everyone is spending the same amount of money on this swap, would you be interested in seeing the cost breakdown of each item in your package?   No thank you. I don't need to know this information. I'll be happy with what my witch sends to me!   Do you like keys?   YES! And I want all those ones in the link that AHania posted~!     Do you like guessing who your witch is, or would you prefer to know? Do you mind knowing?   I don't guess....I love when I am surprised at the reveal. Makes it so much better. no expectations~! BUt I love being revealed to!     If it's going to be obvious who your witch is, would you rather she played the ninja and sent one big box at the end, or smaller packages along the way?   She can witch me in any style that is comfortable for her to do so!   What color are your eyes?   GReenish yellow....yellowish green.....unless I am crying and then they are mint green     If you had to choose a color for a nightie to sleep in what color would it be?   What's a nightie? Yoga pants or flannels!     2/2     Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? A child/yourself graduating from high school/college? Are you buying a new home or car soon? Moving in with someone/getting married? Taking a new job? Moving to a new part of the country/world?   For me? just working hard on MMG and day job so I can pay down debt so I can marry my bird someday...soon I hope!   Ooooh! BPAL's beloved alicia_stardust is having a contest! If you're my Witchee, would you like a chance to win these earrings?   I may have answered before but: HELLS TO THE YES!   How are we feeling about burlesque? Burlesque has a feel? I think Dita Von Teese is simply breathtaking in looks. Do I want to go and watch? no..I am ze modest and easily embarrassed Coldie   Is there anything you're lusting after in the Villainess update?   not from the update...but anything in the Villainess Prosperpina scent rocks mah world.     Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.)   Yes please. I would be honored beyond words and moved beyond tears that someone would go to those lengths for me. Purpose? Business Success, Health or Healing. I'm working on Chakra healing on myself right now.     1/26-2/1   What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day? I've already commented on V day's of the past and how bad this poor Coldie was treated. I get optimistic and then when it arrives I fear and loathe it.   Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?) ? Darker darker almost blood or wine reds. and the palest of blush pinks.   A Favorite love poem? HmmmI've never thought about that. I'm not sure I know one. But lyrics on the other hand.....     What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal?   Well besides the fact that we have a cat and 3 rabbits...I have a Sugar Glider! Mango is just too cute!     What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? What if I don't want spring to come? really? I guess it would be when the Tulips bloom and then the DAffodils.   Do you like hand-knit Things? ADORE! I have been gifted with some amazing pieces by the bestest of Witches! *blows kisses to TwilightEyes, Yewberry, LunaLiqud, Delphinine, Stariel, Alianthe*   For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? Please no. Loki cannot haz the catnips. He's part Maine coon and a touch feral from being on the streets. If he gets near Catnip he gets worse!   What's your favorite Love Story? The one where I met and fell in love with my LoveBird!   Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? eeeehhhhh not so much   Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them?   KUBIANDO! Faerie Fest! I hit the MD and the PA Faerie Fests. Love the VA and MD Renn Fests! I have dressed up before and am assembling and crafting things for dressing up agaiN! oh and the Scottish games! ooooof! men in Kilts!     Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.?   eeehh not so much thank you for thinking of me tho.   What are your feelings on gently used CDs/DVDs? Tis how I built up alot of my collection   First five songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod. Don't have one. I mostly use the Ipod for my homework meditations     Do you play WoW? NO. I'm lame. I get way too competitive and addicted and so no WoW for the Coldinator   Would you like one of those Plush Microbes? Surely!     What are your feelings on Mardi Gras?   Who Dat! a fabulous party is a fabulous party!   Would you like homemade sewn stuff? Any fabrics to avoid?   LOVE! I'm a Taurus so I am sensory driven. Anything that feels fabulous to the touch!   Do you need any kitchen-related gadgetry? Our drawers and gadget pots they overfloweth!   Would you like new nail polish?   I just got 2 new bottles...but would love some of the new darker claw polishes from the Trading Post.       Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? If so, what kinds of scents do you like? Oh hellst o the yes! Lavender, Patchouli or my fave YC - Autumn Leaves.   Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise I can ALWAYS use more!   Would you use a natural sea sponge? No thanks   Are you interested in bacon chocolate? Not sure I have tried that one yet   Coffee, hot chocolate, or tea?   ALL!   Would you like some of my favorite recipes?   SURE! do they include meat?   Would you like posters, pictures, art?   Love some.....but not a fan of all art. Love work by Dali, Jessica Galbreath, Brigid Ashwood, Nene Thomas, Van gogh, Georgia O'Keefe   Would you like soaps? Especially from Paintbox? And ESPECIALLY the Valentines Special Edition Soaps?? Does a polite bear on TV use Charmin in the Woods! HELLS TO THE YES!     New question--I'm calling this "could never happen in a million years": Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches. So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found?   An old BOS from Laurie Cabot or Dorothy Morrison. Or an old Crystal Ball for scrying.   Do you like salted caramels?   Never tried them and would LOVE to!   Imagine that someone hands you their wallet and sends you into a really good bakery. They have everything, from breads to brownies, cookies to croissants, anything you could imagine, and you're allowed to pick out five things for yourself. What do you pick?   A fabulous rustic bread loaded with cheese, A rich chocolate eclair A Pavlova with Strawberries an amazing Panini Sandwitch like the Smokehouse turkey from Panera a dozen chocolate cupcakes to share with my family       It gets asked every round but sockdreams?   OMGS HELLS TO THE YES! I just had a Sock gasm!   Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)?   Fruit Wines, Godiva Liquers,   Are you into steampunk?   LOVE it! have not made jewelry like it or costuming.
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Winter Shotgun Round Questions and Answers

Your view of Valentine's Day? It's there? Its also two weeks after my husband's birthday and not *that* much before our anniversary in April, and I'd rather go all out for our wedding anniversary than some silly made up holiday.   Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?) ? Love pink, um.. all the time? Otherwise I just love color!   A Favorite love poem? While I have many favorite poems (Robert Frost is a favorite) none of them are love poems.   Turkish delight? I can't remember if I've tried it and not like it or if I've just been underwhelmed by the concept of it.   What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal? One of my favorite exhibits at the Bronx Zoo is the Mouse House, which is full of furry underappreciated animals. I don't know that I could pick a favorite!   What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? I'd say no more snow, but it snows through April here. When I'm at home, it's the crocuses starting to poke through the ground.. but here it's hard to see plants starting to spring forth.   Are you a big Mardi Gras fan? What's your favorite part? I do like Mardi Gras/Carnivale - I have more memories of doing Mardi Gras stuff in high school than I do Valentines Day stuff! Although I don't know that I could pick a favorite part.. (notice a theme yet?)   I have been knitting a lot lately, would something hand knit be nice for you? Hand knit is very nice, but no wool, please! I could definitely use a scarf, as I have a hat and mittens, and white or navy arm warmers would work at work (which is the only place I can see me use them). And actually, a second hat might not be bad, as long as it'll cover my ears.   Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? I am okay with receiving naughty/sexy things.. not so much games, but the husband and I are dabbling a bit in kinkier things. And stuff that's just for me is fine too - just no latex or natural rubber, as I'm allergic.   who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them? I haven't attended any of these, but I'd love to go sometime!   Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, &c.? I could use a case for my ipod shuffle (not the current generation, the one before it), and a case for my Nook (but those are still a bit out of the budget, so don't worry about it, witch!)   Used books/cds/dvds, etc? They're all fine with me!   For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? My questionnaire said I have two cats, but we had to put one to sleep last week so Luna, the one left, is a bit depressed that her semi-buddy isn't coming back. Toys, catnip or otherwise, are good, and we're good on treats at the moment.   Interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture? Sure!   First five songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod I think I mentioned this in the thread, but my computer with my music is currently.. not working so my new computer has only a limited number of songs, and I'm missing a lot of favorites.   If you're a WoW player, do you have the Pandaren Monk and Lil' KT pets? Would you want them? No WoW here.   would you be interested in getting a mix CD from your witch? Sure, but it'll get burned into iTunes anyways so mp3's are just as good.   What's your favourite candy? I don't know that I can pick a favorite?   Think Geek plush microbes? There are probably some somewhere in my kaboodle list. I love the Mad Cow one.   What about handmade sewn gifts? Any fabrics you wish to/need to avoid due to allergies, etc? Wool is bad, otherwise it's all good.   Kitchen gadgetry? Probably? I tend to put that sort of thing into kaboodle.   Nail polish? My nails are pretty much always polished. There's a bunch in my kaboodle list - but the ones I found on amazon can often be found for less at less kaboodle-friendly sites.   Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? If so, what kinds of scents do you like? Incense makes me sick, but scented candles and tarts are okay. That said, I have a crap ton of both that I need to burn through first!   Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise yes! I could definitely use a new bottle box, and I have no real imp storage. And I'm sure I could find a use for a different size or shaped box, as well.   Would you use a natural sea sponge? Probably not? I only really use sponges for cleaning these days.   Are you interested in bacon chocolate? Kind of. I have tried Lolliphile's Maple Bacon lollipops, and they were.. a little strange. So I'm still intrigued by the Chocolate + Bacon, but the smallest size bar might be the best way to go.   Coffee, hot chocolate, or tea? I drink all three. I'm currently drinking more coffee due to having a K-cup machine, so k-cups are welcome (albeit pricey), but we also have the My K-Cup that lets you use any coffee as long as it's ground coarse (I usually do infusion grind since I do still use my French Press).   I love hot chocolate- as I type this I'm drinking some Mexican hot chocolate that my witch from last round sent me (the sort that goes into hot milk) and I love all sorts of flavors of hot chocolate.   Tea - I can do loose or bagged. I drink mostly black teas, but I love green and red teas as well. I don't care for most herbal teas, and I'd love to try honeybush.   Would you like some of my favorite recipes? Sure! I don't eat beef or most shellfish, but anything else is game!   Would you like posters, pictures, art? I don't really have space for posters, but pictures and art are always welcome. I've got stuff I like on my etsy list.   Would you like soaps? Especially from Paintbox? And ESPECIALLY the Valentines Special Edition Soaps?? I could use some soap, and while I'm curious about Paintbox's soaps, I'm really more of a cold process soap person.   New question--I'm calling this "could never happen in a million years": Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches. So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found?   I've been thinking about this one for a couple days - either a vintage letterpressing set, or vintage (or reproduction) French advertisement prints involving cats (I have this one already)   Do you like salted caramels? I've never tried them.   Imagine that someone hands you their wallet and sends you into a really good bakery. They have everything, from breads to brownies, cookies to croissants, anything you could imagine, and you're allowed to pick out five things for yourself. What do you pick? Probably a really fancy cupcake and four German pretzel rolls. Although that might change once I'm actually in there.   It gets asked every round but sockdreams? Socks are good.   Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)? I drink some wine, but the husband is uber picky, so I don't drink it often. I do like hard cider, and while I go for all sorts of fruity girlie drinks when out, my staple drink at home is Bailey's on rocks. (My husband's standard everywhere is a White Russian, and our roommate is partial to Screwdrivers - our liquor cabinet consists solely of Kahlua, Bailey's, and Grey Goose vodka )   Are you into steampunk? I love the aesthetic but I don't know that I would wear anything steampunkish. But I'm interested in the art and other more home-y aspects of steampunk. Although I could totally rock a steampunk themed purse.   Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.) I would totally be okay with a charged item. Money-themed would be awesome, but less of a money draw and more of holding onto the money we get already.   Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? A child/yourself graduating from high school/college? Are you buying a new home or car soon? Moving in with someone/getting married? Taking a new job? Moving to a new part of the country/world? Moving within the next few months (I'm hoping we don't have to leave until late March at the earliest!) and my sister's wedding in May, but otherwise nothing super exciting (although that's not saying that moving is exciting - I hate it).   Ooooh! BPAL's beloved alicia_stardust is having a contest! If you're my Witchee, would you like a chance to win these earrings? I don't wear earrings, so not for me (but I entered my mom!)   How are we feeling about burlesque? Not really my thing.   Is there anything you're lusting after in the Villainess update? Update or no, I will always happily take more Krakatoa. (just I don't have anywhere safe and tall enough to store the perfumes, so none of those, unless it was decanted into a roller bottle or something). Raspberry Swirl and Lipstick Lost are both awesome, as well.   I custom mix nail polish, a process called 'frankening'. If you were my witch, would you enjoy a custom 'franken', based on whatever colors/theme you chose? Frankening intrigues me and I've got eleventybillion ideas for a polish (okay, maybe not quite that many), so sure!   Since everyone is spending the same amount of money on this swap, would you be interested in seeing the cost breakdown of each item in your package? I don't need it, and I'm not sure I'll be putting one together for my witchee either as it's a bit harder when you're crafting most everything (like, if I buy a $4 strand of beads but only use half, I'd count that in my head as $2 towards my witch even though I spent $4, but even that gets fuzzy when it looks like I'll be buying some of the spray paint for plastic and then only using it on two small pieces of plastic). And I'm not counting the costs of supplies like beads and cigar boxes that I had in my home already.   Do you like keys? They open things? Some are pretty, but not really my thing.   Do you like guessing who your witch is, or would you prefer to know? Do you mind knowing? I am SO BAD at guessing, but I'm okay when witches don't reveal.   If it's going to be obvious who your witch is, would you rather she played the ninja and sent one big box at the end, or smaller packages along the way? Totally up to him or her! (although when I've been in that situation, I use things like etsy or sellers on the forum, so it's not coming from an easy to recognize address)   What color are your eyes? Brown   If you had to choose a color for a nightie to sleep in what color would it be? I sleep nekkid, but leopard print works for me!   Are you opposed to vegan baked goods? Or baked goods in general? No opposition to baked yummy things here!   What's your favourite flower? Lotus flowers have a spiritual significance for me. I love how lilies look, particularly calla lilies. Roses are okay if they've been dethorned. But some of my favorite bouquets have been random less expensive flowers that are splashes of color.   For those that have dogs, if I were to knit them a sweater, what colour would you like it to be? Although my cat Luna would be adorable in a sweater, I rather like having fingers.   Lip balm: Yay or nay? If yay, what are your favorite kinds (brands, consistency, whatever)? Yay! I love My Lip Stuff's consistency, but hate chapstick/blistex consistency. The ones put out by Bath and Body works are nice as well.   How do you feel about home-canned goods, like pickles, jelly, preserves, stuff like that. Jelly and preserves would get used, but I don't know about anything else. Other than applesauce, which I would happily nom.   OPI Alice in Wonderland set? I like the non-reds, but the reds are kinda boring to me.   Hair stuff? Clips and things, do you need any? I can always use more ponytail holders (as long as there's no metal bits) as apparently used ponytail holders are the best kitteh toys evar. Clips to hold hair back are good, but my hair is fine and EVIL so things like bobby pins and decorative but flimsy clips are no match for it - they either fall out or my hair eats them. I'm intrigued by hair forks and sticks and whatnot as well.   How do you feel about handmade stuffed animals? Are there any accessories you'd really like? (Keychains, little purses, etc.) What are your favorite animals? Is there anything you've had to give up that you really miss or want back? Maybe something a witch could help out with?
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Fall '09 Random Questions - Answered

******9/29***** Suppose I have a bottle of something you (my witchee) really wants, and I want to share it with you. Would you like a rollerball bottle made from oil in my own bottle in it? Sure!   ******Some days after 9/24 and before the end of the month****** What are your thoughts on Incense? answered in my questionnaire, but not for me.   What about handbags/totes/clutches? I am really really hard on purses. I usually gravitate more towards messenger bags and guide bags because of being able to find things quickly, and because they tend to be more durable.   Are there any particular movies you want on DVD? If I do, they'd be on my amazon list.   What about stickers?? I do love stickers, although I don't use them that often.   Do you just need anything from the Possets update? Not really.   ******9/24***** Do you use henna at all (hair or skin)? I'll probably henna my hair once it really starts going grey, but I don't use henna at all now.   What about 2010 Wall calenders? Or 2010 journals or appointment diaries? What subject? answered in the thread   What are your thoughts on Halloween decorations? I love Halloween, but with two cats knick knacks aren't ideal, and I don't really have places to hang things like lights or decorations.   What tarot card do you most identify with? The Hermit, Temperance, and to a lesser degree, Strength.   ******9/23***** Who collects ACEOs/ATCs? I don't collect them but I always look at them while poking around on etsy.   Switch Witches, which shoes do you own that are your favorite? What are your "daily drivers"? My daily shoes are a pair of Saucony sneakers.. I don't really have any shoes that I love.   Any WKAP you're excited about? The scents aren't that appealing to me, and the inspiration for the scents is a bit of a turn off.   How do you feel about stationary? (pens, notepads, cards, pencils, etc.) Pens are always welcome.. I don't really use notepads but I won't turn down nice notecards. And somewhere in this apartment I have a wax seal and sealing wax - more seals and more colors of wax are always welcome.   ******9/21-22***** The New update is next week.....Is everyone ready for the Yules and everything else in store? I'll probably get decants of anything Yule related I'm interested in. Lunar oils rarely work on me (the year of the Asian moons was the exception as they had a different base), but my list of dealbreaker notes helps narrow things down a lot. I've also learned that while aquatics and ozone work for me, snow and ice doesn't. I don't know why.   Cake or death? Cake, please!   Are there any foreign food products that you'd love to get or to try? I miss European chocolate - even the stuff you could buy in a grocery store there.   *****9/20***** Would you object to annonomous postcards (real ones) from your witch before the big reveal??? Fine with me!   ******9/19***** Do you drink alcohol? Wine, beer or liquor? What is your favorite wine/beer/mixed drink? I love hard cider, hate beer, and I enjoy wine but the husbeast is uber-picky so I don't drink it often. As far as mixed drinks go.. fruity girlie drinks are my standards. I especially like Sex On the Beach(es?), margaritas, Sloe Gin Fizzes, and Sloe Comfortable Screws (the last one is fun to have big macho dudes order for you).   Do you like to find out there's a package on the way or to receive a tracking number to stalk, or do you prefer surprise packages? Surprise packages are fun, and while DC is pretty much a must on your end, I don't *have* to have it.   If I were your witch, and I wanted to make you a spell or mojo bag, would you be into that? And, if you were, would you want it for something like love, prosperity or luck? Or would you want it for a certain element? Or would you want it for something more personal- and what might that be? Luck or prosperity would work.. Chakra based would also work, probably heart specifically or something to help balance them.   *****9/18***** Do you wear lip gloss/lip balm? If so, what flavors/scents? Yes - I prefer more natural stuff but I totally bought a Vanilla Pepsi flavored one last week. Nothing overly floral. I prefer slicker balms (like My Lip Stuff) over Chapstick.   What is one thing you constantly keep with you that you constantly loose? Pens, sharpies   What are your favorite fruits? peaches, apples, oranges (some varieties more than others.. blood oranges are probably my fave)   If Beth made a perfume called "switch witch" what notes would be in it? I agree with the person who said it would be like a Chaos Theory blend.   What is your favorite cookie type? There's a couple things that aren't my cup of tea, but I'll pretty much eat any sort of cookie.   ******9/17***** Are you into 80s movies (like i am ) if so, which are your favorites and who are your favorite characters? Eh, not so much. Unless you want to hunt down the My Little Ponies movie so I can torture my husband.   Do you like Villainess soaps? What are your favorite scents? I love Villainess' products, except the soaps dry out my skin. Things in Masala, Scintillating, and Krakatoa are sure hits, I also love Xia but it doesn't love my shower so I can only use the smooch at the gym. I've tried a *ton* of the LE's over the years, but there are a bunch of GC stuff I haven't tried yet. Didn't care for my first go round with Gingersnapped, but that was back in '05 so I'd be up for a re-try on that one.   Do you mind artificial colors in your food? It's fine - don't feel like you have to dye my food red with beets or anything.   Who wants hair pretties?(headbands, barrettes, pony-o's, scrunchies, bobby pins, hair clips, etc) Hair pretties are fine with me.   I am on an origami crane kick recently, so I wonder if anyone will be interested in origami crane earrings, origami crane in a glass vial (~1.2cm wide) phone charm/pendant or just a container filled with cranes of different sizes. My current phone doesn't have anywhere to hang a charm and I don't wear earrings, but other things could be cute.   How do you feel about clothing/accessories made from animals? Anti-fur, leather, shells, etc.? Does even faux wig you out? I'm anti-fur, and while I like leather I'm trying to use less of it as leather is not actually acquired from meat animals. Found shells are fine, fake-fake fur is fine   How do you deal with stress? What's your favorite way to unwind? Good food, tea or hot chocolate, killing things in Guild Wars   You're given the opportunity to apprentice at any trade (or craft) of your choosing for the period of one year. Your mentor may be any currently living person. Which field of study would you choose, and who would be your mentor? Probably the gem cutting and metalsmithing end of jewelry making. Not sure who I'd apprentice under though.   ******9/16***** Who is musically inclined? What instruments (voice counts) do you play? Would you enjoy sheet music? I don't play anything really.   Favorite musicals? Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Chicago, Ragtime, Rent, others I can't think of   Which of the seven deadly sins is most likely to be your undoing? Sloth or Gluttony, probably   Anyone want a nickname and embroidered headband from PandaBite? No thanks?   I have seen a lot of yankee candles haters..... personally i like yankee candle (some of them, anyway). do you or don't you, and if not, what candles do you like? this assumes you like candles. otherwise, what specific home fragrance do you use? I like their tarts (and lots of other people's tarts), I don't use a lot of jar candles. I also use BBW Wallflowers and Scentports in my bathroom (we have both bases), and Scentportables in my car and my husband's car.   Would a "gift" donation to one of the organizations/causes you support be a great gift, or a lame gift? It would be a great gift!   9/15   Does anyone have any symbols they consider to be personally significant or talismanic?   Lotus flowers. I'm still working out the why's, but they keep popping up in enough places that I've taken notice.   Are there any Gods, Goddess, or other mythological figures of whom you're particularly fond?   Bastet, to a lesser extent Kundalini (possibly an Egyptian counterpart?)   Super villain or vigilante? Which would you like to be? Which would you like to receive?   I'm very much the justice driven vigilante.. and I'd want to receive a vigilante.   What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with, and why?   I'm not sure. I'd have to do research (yes, really), because it's not very cut and dry for me.   How do you feel about Dia de los Muertos? Are you interested in sugar skulls? Catrina (or other) skeleton figurines?   The celebration is interesting, but it's not really part of my path. I'm not adverse to things celebrating it (just like I'm not adverse to things celebrating Christian holidays) but I wouldn't celebrate it on the deeper, non-secular end of things.   Do you have a favorite poem or poet?   Robert Frost is a favorite. I particularly like The Road Less Traveled.   9/14   For the crafty people out there: would you prefer something crafted or crafting supplies?   Either! There's all sorts of things I'm no good at making, and more supplies are fun too.   Can you use pill boxes, a hard ID case, coin purse, etc?   I don't know that I'd use a pill box. I have a cute little vinyl ID case, but I could totally use a coil purse (something I could clip onto the carabiner clip I keep my keys and ID case on would be perfect for small runs.   Any songs you are desperately into at the moment?   Not really? Although my husband swiped the cord the goes from my XM radio to my car, so I've been stuck listening to regular radio.   What's autumn like in your neck of the woods? What do you love and/or hate about it?   I don't know yet - it's my first Fall in Idaho!   What's your favorite product(s) at Trader Joe's?   Don't know, never shopped there.   If you're caught in front of the tv, what are you watching?   Bones or Food Network. There are other shows I used to watch, but I got sooo out of the habit of watching tv while we were overseas and it's a hard habit to pick up again.   Any Amy Brown art fans?   I like some of her fairies, and I like some of the other fairy artists. Fairy doors are neat. I'm interested in the squashed fairies tho.   How do you feel about Halloween music? (mix CDs, what have you)   Not my cup of tea.   Who else is reeeeeally looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland?   I didn't know it was a movie until this thread?   Is there a store that you love which does not have a location near you (but that has a physical presence somewhere, not just online? Why do you love it so much?   Probably Sanrio, epicenter of cute!   Lolcats....yeah or nay?   Some are very very clever, and some.. aren't. I tend to poke around the site randomly when I need a giggle.   If you had the funds to commission an original painting for yourself, what would it be of? What would it be like- colors, size, style?   It would probably be of a sunset where we used to live in Italy.. purples, pinks, golds, the water a deep blue, probably pretty big.   9/12-13   What's something you're really looking forward to in the semi-near future?   Have a sort of mini-vacation coming up in October. It's technically a training thing for my husband, but all the recruiters and families in his entire battalion (which spans several states) will be there so it'll be something different from the usual).   Could you use a 'travel' imp case? How many should it hold?   I have one and I forget to use it.   As a witchee, would you prefer to have many little packages sent to you throughout the round with a not-so-big final package or fewer things throughout the round with one huge final package to seal the sweetness?   Whatever works best for my witch is fine with me. It's all good.   What is your idea of the perfect evening at home?   Good dinner, watching a movie with my husband, cats being cuddly but not attention whores   Are you on any social networks (MySpace, Twitter, LJ, Facebook, Bebo, etc)? If so, make with the links! Are you open to new friends?   I have a myspace but I can't remember the password. I do use twitter (crazyredhead17).. I've been a bit turned off of Facebook recently.   What kind of socks?   Ankle socks, normal socks, maybe knee socks.. dunno if I could anything taller up my not so skinny self.   How often do you update your wishlist?   Kaboodle and etsy get updated fairly often.. Bpal and other perfume companies - I try to update when new releases come out or when I get an order or do a swap. I've been focusing on other companies than Bpal recently, so that one will likely stay pretty static throughout the round but Arcana and Nocturne Alchemy's lists will get tweaked some.   May I help you fill out your costuming wardrobe (assuming you costume)? Are there articles you are seeking to enhance your a) Halloween costume, Renfest attire, c) Cosplay, d) Steampunk accouterment?   I don't really have a costuming wardrobe... and my husband is interested in fursuiting but not much else so I don't know that I'll be picking anything up soon.   Who are your favorite artists/illustrators/art periods?   I like art? There are artists I don't care for in pretty much every period, but I love art.   What's your stance on cranberries?   I like them, but I'm not too fond of cranberry sauce. I like the juice, I like them dried, I like craisins.. Do you mind receiving used (in good condition, of course) CDs or DVDs? (I know this question was on the questionnaire about books, but I didn't see one for DVDs or CDs.)   Used is fine with me!   Do you have a crush on anyone famous? Do you have a crush on any literary characters? Would you like fanfiction or fan art based on this/these people?   Not so much.   You're at home, or out, and you want a snack. Something that will get you through to the next meal, or through to the end of school or what ever. What do you grab?   If I'm at work it's usually a snickers bar, at home it could be almost anything.   Do you have a favorite bpal bottle art?   Possibly Pink Phoenix.   Are there any decants from the Halloweenies, Literary Vampires, Gris Grimly, or Hellboy that you would be interested in receiving?   I haven't ordered anything from the Hallowween update, so anything on my wishlist from it is fair game for decants.   9/11 There has been a lot of talk about chocolate, but none about Candy! What is your favorite Candy? What candy do you hate?   I don't care for hard candies with the weird fruit fillings, I don't like super sweet caramels, and I don't care for most marshmallows, but anything else is fair game.   Do you have a Blu-Ray player?   Nope.   Do you have any objections to receiving downloads? Is your internet connection fast enough for you to download large files like music easily? Are there any songs, albums, movies, or TV shows that you can't find/haven't been released that you want?   I prefer legal downloads, but I'm open to other downloads. I have a cable modem, so it's certainly fast enough.   9/10   If you do any kind of craft, could you use supplies? What kind? knitting needles, yarn, amazing fabric, pinking shears, cool thimbles or pincushins, jewelery making supplies, beads, etc.?   I could always use beads, fancy clasps or other findings, etc.   What's your favorite pain-relief remedy or ritual?   Depends on the pain, where I currently am, and what I've got on me. I have an aromatherapy roll-on for sinus pain that I'll use at work, but if it's another part of me all I can do is take advil and hope it helps. If I'm at home - hot tea, hot shower, dark room, pain killers.   Do sounds make you happy? What ambient noises make you smile?   purring kitties, rain, my tea kettle right before it whistles   When you receive your SW packages...do you like receiving things that are individually wrapped inside? or unwrapped? or both?   Both, either, doesn't matter   Of course, we're all going to be grateful no matter what our witches give us, but for the record, what is your anti-present? Tell us something that you think your future witch might give you that you absolutely, unequivocally DO. NOT. WANT.   I posted this in the thread, but on etsy a few years ago I found a purse in ACU fabric (army combat uniform - the digital desert one) that was line with pink toile and had a name tape of ARMY WIFE on it and remembered thinking "please universe, never let my MIL find this." Same goes for any of the "I love my Soldier" things. Yeah, I'm a military spouse, but I don't need to advertise it, nor is it my sole identifying quality.   What BPAL scent have you never tried but always wanted to? What scent have you tried and LOVED, and haven't been able to get more of and why?   I've always wanted to try Mabon. I loved Egg'd Mailbox, but decants and bottles are hard to find.   I know we're all scent sensitive here. What are your favorite non-perfume smells? Day in the life stuff?   Tea or coffee brewing, food in the oven, the air just after it's rained   Coffee drinkers, what types of beans to you like? Kona, Sumatra, Kenya..etc. How do you like them roasted? Do you like flavors, such as hazelnut, vanilla, etc. in your coffee?   I usually go the way of flavored coffee, although I'd love a good Italian espresso blend. I dislike Starbuck's coffee and find it to be a bit over roasted and almost burnt. Who has a birthday falling in this round? This Virgo is an August baby.   For those of us who like chocolate, do you like anything /in/ your chocolate, like fruit, nuts, or for the more daring among us, chilies?   Fruits, nuts, mint, crispy things. The more.. gourmand? fillings intrigue, but I don't know that I'd go for chilies.   Are there any childhood shows/movies/games/books/etc. that still hold a really special place in your heart?   9/9   Super power?   Flying.   If I send you whole spices or coffee beans, would you be able to grind them or would you prefer them preground for your convenience?   I don't currently own a grinder, but it's something I wouldn't mind picking up for spices. For coffee, I use a French press, so things that can come pre-ground at infusion settings are good as most coffee grinders I look at just do drip coffee grinds.   For the tea and coffee drinkers: Opinion on tea- and/or coffee-related accessories/etc? (Teaware, sugar crystals, infusers, tea chests, etc)How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Black or with cream and/or sugar?   Teaware - I have a glass teapot already, but I use more infusers for single cups. I generally use splenda in tea so I don't need fancy sugar, but a tea chest to hold at least the bags in something better than the way they're currently packed in my cabinet might be very very good.   Coffee almost always is sweetened and flavored (either it comes pre-flavored, or I add flavored syrups or creamer to it). Tea.. it depends. Sometimes I add milk or cream, I generally always sweeten it, but it depends a lot on the tea and what I've got in the fridge.   Restaurants you'd like a gift certificate to on Restaurant.com?   I haven't been to any of the restaurants they have listed. Idaho Falls is literally two blocks away, Pocatello is about an hour away.   In your perfect world it is chocolate and...? Raspberry, or mint, or hazelnuts.   How do you scent your home: tarts, reed diffusers, BPAL, candles?   I use tarts in the bedroom, and BBW Wallflowers/Scentports in the bathroom (I have both bases). I light candles occasionally. I'm interested in using scented oils to scent my home, but it has to be an electric warmer because cat+flame=bad (cat+reed diffusers=not much better)   What's your favorite dessert treat? Ice cream? Cake? Pie? Fudge brownie cake with pie flavored ice cream on top?   It depends on mood and time of the month.   Do you believe we control our destiny, or does our destiny control us?   I don't necessarily believe in destiny. We can choose some of what we do, but much is out of our control (as it's other people's choices of what happens to us, just as it is often our choice in how to act towards another). So while it might not be destiny or fate that has circumstances out of our control, it's others choosing certain ways.. we can still act - but it's very much a situation of getting what you put in.   What one thing that is missing from your life would you like to have above all else?   A job that doesn't suck?   I've been musing to myself that I'm 29 and I don't feel like a grown-up and when will I feel like a grown-up, and while I acknowledge that the answer to the second part is likely "never" I've just always had it in my head that when you grow up you get a full time job, and I've yet to work full-time. But then I muse that, if I'm planning on having kids and staying home with them, is it so imperative that I work full time before that, and I dunno. (the having kids part of things is also very up in the air, which doesn't help).   But a job that I actually enjoy and don't dread going to? would be wonderful.   9/8   What was your favouritest job ever, and why?   I don't know that I've had a favorite. The best I've had so far was the hotel I used to work for - the hours were a bit icky but my coworkers were all wonderful people, and I liked the actual job.   Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator?   With the husband being military, it would probably be a big bolthole with lots of people.. otherwise I think I'd go insane.   Although really, I think I'd rather be out there trying to fix things or help people during the apocalypse than be holed away while it happens and hope there's something to come out to. If I die trying or helping, at least I will have tried to make a bad situation a tiny bit better.   What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"?   My lone GC bottle is a four year old bottle of Blood Kiss. Other GC's I'd like in bottle form would be Snake Oil, Black Phoenix, Olokun, Fae, Malediction, and maybe a backup or two of Death Adder.   Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.?   Yes. I'm trying to green up what all we use for cleaning, and I'm always looking for new ideas.   9/7   Any cooks? Could you use anything cooking related? Aprons? Cookbooks? Measuring Cups? Recipes? Herb/Spice containers? Fancy Spices? Dish Towels? Cocktail napkins? Amazing Beaded Pot Holders? (like from our very own Pottersville! ) Something else?   Yes? I have some cooking stuff on my kaboodle list, but I'm open to more. Napkins I'd prefer to be cloth.. microfiber or other material paper towel replacements, silicone pot holders (or silicone anything - can't melt it!)   Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series?   I do read a lot, but I don't know that I can pick a favorite.   What's your favorite candy to stock up on at Halloween?   It's a bit less of "stock up" and bit more of "nom on when it's available" - and what it is really depends on mood.   (helpful, I know) What are your phobias? Elevators, fire (though I've made some progress with the fear of fire). Not too fond of bugs, either.   What is your favourite flower (or plant)?   Cut flower wise, I like most anything except roses (which I like, but I dislike working with). I don't currently have any cat-safe vases though.   I used to work for a garden center in the floral department - so there are many many plants and flowers I love. If you're sending plants or flowers though, they need to be okay for cats.   Duct tape purses and wallets and things are pretty darned cool. Who else thinks so?   Straight up silver duct tape isn't my bag. I don't technically need a wallet, but I'd be game for a duct tape purse as long as it wasn't the silver stuff.   An anonymous benefactor gives you $500 (or an equivalent amount of money in your currency of choice) with the following stipulations. You must spend all of it within a week: any money left unspent must be returned. You must spend at least half of the money on yourself. You may not use it to pay off debts or bills of any kind. What do you do with the money?   Pants and perfume, probably. Maybe some cool cat toys that are usually more than I want to spend on my kitties. The husband recently bought himself a big screen tv and a macbook, so he doesn't need anything else big, but I'd probably get him an itunes card or xbox points (things we don't usually buy ourselves).   Who likes coloring books?   While I wouldn't be adverse to some of the more geometric coloring books, they're not really my thing and I don't have a space where I could really use them (and I'd likely be coloring with colored pencils instead of crayons).   Do you have a Good Reads profile? If so, make with the link! If you don't have one, go make one!   I don't, and I don't know that I'd remember to keep up with it.   9/6 questions:   You're in the kitchen at the end of a pay period and groceries are pretty scarce. Do you take the five ingredients you find first and make something fabulous, or do you order take out?   There's a bunch of things that I always have on hand - pasta, rice (basmati and arborio currently), chicken broth (currently there's an open one in the fridge, and a backup in the pantry), milk (even if it's Parmalot), condensed soups, cans of no salt added tomato sauce, couscous, olive oil, and I try to make sure I've always got something with protein - tuna, cheese, chicken, etc, plus all my spices and whatnot. Dinner Wednesday (got paid Thursday) was frozen tilapia with a glaze made from garlic, ginger (I have a tube of ginger and a little jar of minced garlic living in my fridge), reduced sodium teriyaki sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and maple syrup, which I thickened and poured over the defrosted fish, and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Made up a batch of Egg Drop soup to go with it from a packet I found behind some hot chocolate.   If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it? Probably my bedroom. While I love the combination of colors we have for bedding (sage green, light blues, cream), there's a distinct lack of anything to carry that through the room, so the room seems clunkier and less relaxing.   Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? Not a big sports person here.   What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.) I love cats - all types. I also like songbirds, eagles, falcons, butterflies, dragonflies, hummingbirds, pretty fish, dolphins, whales, wolves, bunnies.. I could probably go on for while.   This is how the world ends... zombie apocalypse, robot uprising, alien invasion, return of the elder gods... which doomsday scenario do you prefer (or make your own!)?   I kinda like the apocalypse as Good Omens tells it, personally. But ultimately, I imagine it will be some sort of man-made disaster spawned at least in part by global warming and pollution.   In the year 2525... if man is still alive... what sort of future do you imagine? (apologies to anyone who gets that song stuck in their head!)   Not that much different than now. Maybe a bit lonelier, hopefully a lot greener, probably more technology in everyday lives, but otherwise probably more of the same.   I do have to say that all the people in the thread who generally feel that 2525 will be the apocalypse, or that humanity will be gone by then.. it's only 15 years from now! While the world (especially the US) has some serious issues, I don't think that the world will have ended in fifteen years. Changed? Yes. Grittier? Maybe. While circumstances and widely held socio-political beliefs will shift, I highly doubt that that which makes us human will change so much to the point that the general experience is grittier for all.   The stance of "I hope we've found a way to get civilians into space" bothers me deeply though.. when watching the movie Wall-E and seeing the people aboard that vessel, I had to wonder to myself - where are all the poor people? Were they left to die? Because everyone on that ship had to have serious $$$ to get on that flight.   Do you believe in magic (or magick, if you prefer)? What does it mean to you?   Magic is a bit like energy potential. It's everywhere, waiting and able to shaped by thoughts and whispers and spoken words. The energy doesn't abide by arbitrary borders or religious boundaries - when someone puts meaning and thought and energy into a prayer, it's no different than someone putting effort and concentration into a spell - you're shaping the energy near you, charging it, and sending it out to release that charge.   If you found the puzzle box from Hellraiser, what would you do with it? ( and would you be able to resist playing with it? )   I would probably try to play with it, give up, and let it get dusty somewhere.   9/5 questions:   Do you like pinup art/images? Not particularly   What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions? Currently no plans.. and we don't have any traditions yet.   Who are your BPAL forum buddies? You know, people I could conspire with to Witch you! I've know Aiyahh and Wren through other sites for aaaages (Aiyahh is the person who introduced us to Bpal, among other e-tailor enablings)   What is your favorite color? Pink!   Any other steampunk fans/lovers? I love the aesthetic, but I don't currently own any pieces. I love the Girl Genius webcomic (although I've been busy and bad about keeping up with it). I probably wouldn't wear steampunk/victorian clothing (mostly because it's hard to find in my size - if I could find something I liked in my size I'd probably wear it).. but accessory sorts of things would work.   Skipping the picnic question - I can't come up with an answer.   9/4 Questions:   Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? I have a Nintendo DS that's currently being neglected in favor of Guild Wars. My husband and I also have a Wii (but it's in NJ with my bpalz and other perfumes - this will hopefully be rectified before the end of the round) and an Xbox.. 360? I don't use it enough to actually know.   I also play on pogo.com and in Second Life (although in SL I mostly just poke around).   Is anyone playing this round of SW into ABJ? (asian ball jointed dolls) I love the looks of some of the dolls (and then there are the ones that freak me the heck out), but at the moment I can't justify the cost of one. Maybe someday in the future.   What is your favorite Halloween icon? Creepy trees, leaves, bats, pumpkins, spiderwebs.   (I saw some pretty wired ribbon with velvety spiderwebs - I might pick it up and some solid black ribbon and make a Halloween bow for the door of my apartment.   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. Which items do you choose?   A small statue of Bastet, a stuffed ruby throated hummingbird (plush.. not a real bird that's gone to see a taxidermist), a preserved red maple leaf, and a collection of photographs I've taken, places I've been, people I know or miss, etc.   Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project? something like decorating your house or saving for a trip to the other end of the world, for example. Currently working on framing a bunch of art that's been accumulating - also need to work on decorating the apartment more and picking up some more furniture.   Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? Whats your burger preference? Veggie,meat or ???? Chicken? I don't eat beef, and I don't care for most vegetable burgers. I do love Boca Burgers though.   Whats your favorite childhood toy? This question is harder than the box question. I loved Barbies, I had an American Girl doll that I loved (I have Molly), and we always had lots of crafty things around - paper, crayons, markers, sidewalk chalk, etc.. and I don't think I can pick a favorite from the three. If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them? I have two kitties, but we've only had one for a week so I'm still working out what he loves vs merely tolerates. Luna loves catnip, the fake mice (unnatural colors only - we've had some scares with natural colored toy mice floating by in the bathtub), fishing poles, sparkly pompoms.. she'd probably go for those crinkly balls and jungle balls too.   Jethro is definitely old enough for catnip but I can't find the refillable mouse to see for sure. He's played a little bit with some of the cat toys we have, but he was hopping all over for the fishing pole.   Treats: Currently I've got a bag of Greenies, but only Luna eats them - that may change after Jethro sees her eating them. I'm in the process of switching kibbles from kitty junk food to Nutro, if that makes a difference. I prefer treats that help with kitty dental needs since I like having fingers too much to try brushing. Neither one of my housemonsters has long enough fur that hairballs are a problem.   Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? Twitter is crazyredhead17.. I'm lackadaisical about following and twit randomly.   Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name? Not on ravelry.   9/3 questions:   What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Are there any you don't own but would like to? Not a big fan of spooky/horror sorts of movies. I do want to see Coraline, but I'll probably rent it from Redbox before deciding to buy it or not.   Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what? I don't know that I've had pumpkin seeds? I do love chex mix, and I totally love all the sweet ones you can buy. I'm also game for trail mixes/gorp, but I don't care for regular raisins. I'm currently munching the walmart house brand Indulgent mix, but it needs more dried cranberries, more almonds, and less of the chocolate/white chocolate/peanut butter chips (it also has golden raisins, which I can tolerate). My mom makes one with Cracklin' Oat Bran, regular M&M's, a couple kinds of nuts, and raisins and that's aroused.gif too.   Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's? Pretty much anything - notable exceptions are blueberry, cherry, anything meat based.. and that might be it.   And I have peaches for a peach crumble. I made one last month that was wonderful, and I'm thinking of mixing a little bit of powdered ginger in it this time. Should be very very good.   What kinda socks are you wearing tonight? Currently wearing a pair of pink Nike socks - they're girlie but comfy for standing all day in (my shiny new sneakers help tons too) - I'm a cashier at a Walmart supercenter so I stand all shift.   Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? Love socks, love blankets.. could probably pull off a headband. Don't know that I'd wear wrist warmers, but arm warmers in solid white or solid navy could come in handy when I'm stuck at a register with a draft (it's still warm here in ID, but the snow comes sooooooooon). I could also use a scarf.   No wool though - it's in my questionnaire but I'm allergic. The only work-around would be kinda like my hat - it's wool but all the parts that touch my skin are lined with a super soft synthetic fleece. And it covers my ears and has a pompom on top and totally embarrasses my sister but I 00001616.gif it.   How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you? I'm finding myself more and more prone to nightmares from spooky stuff, so no. Poe is good tho.   Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13? Not familiar with it - but I don't watch much tv.   Nother question! Coffee or Tea? I drink both, but I prefer tea to coffee. I love flavored teas and coffees, generally no decaf (I do have some, but I only drink it if it's late).   Interested in locally produced products? Food, skincare or both?Olive oil? Lavender oils or soaps? Locally produced is great, for food and skin care. I love olive oil. Lavender.. can make me queasy and/or give me a migraine.. but things like BBW's Lavender Vanilla aromatherapy stuff doesn't bother me.   Does anyone in here wear a lot of dangly earrings or collect pendants of all kinds?? How about hair clips or pony tail band things? No dangly earrings. I do wear pendants when I remember to. Hair clips and ponytail holders - I'm trying to refrain from cutting my hair until after my sister's wedding (in May!) and it's currently boob-length and I need things to do with it other than just ponytail or braid it. So clips and combs that can hold a good amount of evilly fine hair would be wonderful.   What is your favourite historical period? I don't know that I can pick a favorite. There are generally always some I'm interested in learning more about.   What other hot beverages everyone likes for fall? Hot cider, mulled cider, hot chocolate (flavored is fine)   Did you order anything from the most recent update? Nope. Not super likely, as I've gotten pickier about the blends I'm interested in in the last year or so (which is roughly the same window as when I started trying other perfume companies).   Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster? Because being normal some of the time is a big plus. What sort of odd or regional foods do you crave? I miss a bunch of the European chocolate brands that I used to get all the time in Italy that I can't find here, saltwater taffy from the Jersey Shore, and Badger brand hard cider. My husband misses Yeungling beer, but he's enjoying the local beers for this area so he can deal.
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A Favorite love poem? e e cummings   Turkish delight? Oh yes!   What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal? I always liked the three-toed sloth myself.   What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? The lack of need of two quilts on the bed.   Are you a big Mardi Gras fan? What's your favorite part? Okay, here in Australia - or, at least, in Sydney - 'Mardi Gras' means the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, which happens in late February, early March around these parts. I don't really watch it, actually - I never hear when it's on until after it's happened.   I have been knitting a lot lately, would something hand knit be nice for you? I love hand-knitted stuff: especially since we're going into winter down here in the southern hemisphere.   What is your favourite kind of love story? Partners or equals growing into love over time and through experience, taking turns at being the leader, and supporting each other. both a contrast and a balance - a little of each. I like them to soothe the rough places in each other - to anchor each other and give each other wings to fly - the fixed star and the solid rock.   Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? No, thanks.   who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them? Cons, yes. And I did some cosplay for the last one - I dressed up as Six from Battlestar Galactica.   Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, &c.? I have an iPod classic and I'm learning how to use it. I love music though - fanmixes, your favourite songs and artists, any style, any type.   Used books/cds/dvds, etc? Definitely!   For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? Only if they roll. My kitty isn't one for collars or catnip. She does like things that she can bat away and chase after, though. (The potential of a load of ping-pong balls...oh yes.)   Interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture? Absolutely! Anything you want to send is great.   First five songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod   Top Five Most Played I Won't Say - from Disney's Hercules Anna Rose - Vienna Teng Horobushko - Bond Victory - Bond Explosive - Bond   Top Five Most Played - not including Bond songs I Won't Say - from Disney's Hercules Anna Rose - Vienna Teng I'm A Fool - American Hi-Fi Blood Of CuChulain - The Boondock Saints Everyone Is Totally Insane - Dandy Warhols     If you're a WoW player, do you have the Pandaren Monk and Lil' KT pets? Would you want them? Not a WoW player. I dodged that bullet.   would you be interested in getting a mix CD from your witch? Oh yes! New music = love.   What's your favourite candy? Fruity and sugary. I don't think I have any in particular.   Think Geek plush microbes? Hee. I think they're cute as heck - but really, it would just gather dust.   What about handmade sewn gifts? Any fabrics you wish to/need to avoid due to allergies, etc? I love sewn gifts - my last witch gave me an awesome cloth bag for carrying stuff around in!   Kitchen gadgetry? Nah, don't need any. I can get it myself if need be.   Nail polish? If you like - browns and dusky pinks are best for me.   Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? If so, what kinds of scents do you like? I can burn incense and scented candles, I just don't do very much of it.   Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise Ooh, yes please!   New question--I'm calling this "could never happen in a million years": Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches. So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found? A hand-operated mulcher - something that chops up leaves, twigs, stalks, etc. without chewing petrol. Toss it all in, turn the handle, and bingo! Mulch pieces for the garden!   alcohol Don't think you'd get it past customs. Same with loose teas, or anything that might have seeds in it.   bakery 1. chocolate eclair (evil evil evil) 2. green sugar and icing frog - look halfway down this page http://thebestjudge.com/2009/04/25/still-a-balfours-boy/ - I know, it looks disgusting, but it's the bestest thing EVER. 3. croissant (this is touch and go - some places have really amazing butter croissants, others just taste like they used the same dough mixture as the bread but made it puff pastry) 4. loaf of sourdough bread (I love good sourdough) 5. nenish tart (actually, I've only found one place that makes these really well - and by 'really well' I mean 'has a decent jam layer beneath the cream' - it was half a centimetre thick!   steampunk? Love it, but don't have anything in it right now.   recipes? Yes! Although I need to convert them to metric most of the time, that's okay. I love hearing about people's favourite foods.   salted caramels Not sure I've tried them, but I'm perfectly happy to try anything you think I should try.   coffee, tea, chocolate Would love any of the above! Just watch out with the tea - if it has seeds in it, Australian Customs will open it and inspect it - most chais I've been sent don't through Customs unmolested. Leaf teas are usually safe, though.   Hair stuff? Sure! I'd love some new big comb-clips. My hair is thick and long and black and I snapped all my old http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:qTgsr_D...L500_AA280_.jpg hair clips except for one that's electric blue and goes with maybe two or three tops.   Canned goods? Since I'm in Australia, probably not a good idea!   OPI Alice? They look pretty cool, but I probably wouldn't use them all that much.   Severed Finger? Can I specify whose severed finger? *looks innocent*   Tiny things? Sure! I'd love a keychain!   How do you feel about handmade stuffed animals? Anything handmade is awesome. I have a small collection of stuffed animals who are dotted around the landscape of my room, from Philly pandas to polar bears wearing pink hearts that say 'Australia Or Bust!'   Are there any accessories you'd really like? Not that I can think of right now.   What are your favorite animals? Cats. Without a doubt. So sleek and adorable and their little paddy paws and the way their ears swivel. Plus, they're fiercely independent, softly cuddly, and really cute to snuggle with on wet rainy days.   If you were a student at Hogwarts, what house would you be in? Ravenclaw, I suspect.   Astronomy? Actually, I've been looking for an astronomical map of the Southern Hemisphere for a while - we used to have this really neat 'star chart' that had a moving wheel to depict the stars and constellations visible from south-east Australia...don't know what happened to it.   Star Trek? I love the nuTrek movie! Great story, great acting, great reboot, and I have a girl-crush on Uhura.   Fave flowers: Oh this is tricky. Roses or Freesias for scent. Tulips for restrained elegance. Poppies for casual waywardness. Sunflowers or gerberas for cheerful charm.   Eye color: Brown on brown. Dark brown.   Stuff I collect other than BPAL: I used to collect stamps. I still collect book series I like... Otherwise, only little Swarovski crystal figurines, and, honestly, if my witch happens to find them cheap enough to fit in this round, she'd do better to resell them and make money for herself!   Breakdown of spending: Not necessary. Unless my witch wishes to display her thriftiness, in which case, I shall be appropriately awed!   If you like tea, what are your favorite kinds? Fruity, sweet, chai, plain, black, green, red, white? Chai. I love chai! Unfortunately, sending anything with seeds through Australian Customs is liable to either be confiscated or else opened and riffled through. Ever tried to drink apple cinnamon tea from tea-bags that have been stuck back together with yellow tape that says, "Australian Customs And Excise"? I wouldn't recommend it. The glue tastes awful.   Patronus: A Chinese Dragon.   Do you like gardening,growing vegetables, house plants? Need any small tools, seeds, labels?   Dear witch,   Much as I love gardening and growing things, unless you happen to be a fellow Australian (and possibly not even then - WA is under some fairly stringent interdictions in this area), anything you send me of a seedy nature is going to be confiscated by Australian Customs. Anything viable, anything that could be planted, anything they even think could be planted, anything that could carry pestilence, disease, or infection to these shores, is probably going to be taken away.   As an example of the kind of obsessiveness of Australian Customs, a friend once sent me a box of cornbread mix from California. It got confiscated at Customs, we think because of the dried egg product that was listed as an ingredient in the mix. Now, exactly what danger dried egg products are going to be, I can't imagine, but it was 'no cornbread for T' which was very sad-making.   So, uh, yeah. Nothing viable, green, seedy, or with eggs.
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