Dearest Witch, here are answers to questions popping up on the list. Please feel free to ask for clarification or more depth info. Or just tell me I'm a little bit strange.

 

 

If you were to attend Hogwarts, into which House would you be sorted? not sure

 

Would you be interested in some knitted wire jewelry, like this?sure

 

This is kind of a getting-to-know-you-type-thingie, but I always find it illuminating--what's on your computer desktop? Images? Color scheme?

Sometimes it's a picture of my daughter, sometimes one of my dogs. I get some cool steampunk wallpaper from here that I like to use

 

What do you collect...besides BPAL?gargoyles,

 

Anyone a fan of Goddess art? some of it is pretty, but I don't collect any of it

 

Anyone else a Luis Royo fan? no really

 

What are your favorite websites (i.e., the ones you visit every day, or almost every day)?BPAL.org, Lush Spinoff board called Swappers, S&S on LJ, etsy, Ain't it cool news-coaxial, to name a few

 

How do you feel about Lush? Anything you want to try? I have a list of LUSH goodies in my wishlist blog

 

How do you feel about home made lip balm, salt or sugar scrubs, soap, bath salts, etc?sounds good to me

 

if you were to receive a hand-knitted item, what color(s) would you prefer AND are there any types of yarn that you just cannot handle. no preference and I have no alleregies

 

What is one REALLY expensive, completely outrageous thing you would LOVE to get but totally don't expect to ever get from anyone? a huge wall sized TV

 

Do you like coffee mugs? none thanks

 

If you drink coffee, do you like whole bean coffee or prefer ground? no coffee for me thanks.

 

Do you like tea? No tea or tea items for me thanks.

 

What is your favorite hot chocolate or drinking chocolate? I love hot chocolate, but I am not supposed to have it.

 

Do you need any decanting supplies? none right now, thanks.

 

I wanted to ask a question: are there any rare (or even uber-rare) scents that you'd really like to try?not really

 

Does your forum name have a special significance? No special significance. When I first joined AOL a long long time ago, I was trying to come up with a name that was different and didn't have any numbers in it. Now, it's just stuck.

 

What's your favorite texture? softy, silky

 

What's one luxury item you want to pamper yourself with but haven't yet? I can't think of anything specific

 

Do you prefer arm warmers to the wrist, to the base of the fingers, or half fingered? base of fingers

 

Any favorite cartoon characters? Disney, Sanrio, etc? Opus, Garfield, Hello Kitty

 

Webkinz? we have over 50 in my house. I admit that a few are actually mine.

 

Who's your favorite playwright?

 

Anyone into physical activities? Is there anything you do as a sport/hobby in which you might need equipment? none

 

Are there any witchy type supplies you're in need of, or would like to try etc.? none

 

On nut intolerance? none

 

If you are a fan, who were your favorite Buffy and Angel characters? Angel, Spike, Xander

 

Do you like Shakespeare? sometimes Which plays?I've never thought about it really

 

Favorite Musical?Phantom of the Opera

 

How do you like your chocolate? milk chocolate plain, sometimes with nuts like peanut, almonds, cashews maybe

 

Favorite animals? LOVE groundhogs, also cats, dogs, llamas

 

Least favorite? snakes, birds

 

So for all witches of the shimmying types- would you like tassel belts/jingle belts/ ect and if so, how big are your hips? none for me thanks

 

What are 3 places that you'd like to visit, or re-visit? I'd love to visit Scotland, Rome and I'd love to go back to Sedona Arizona

 

Literary erotica. Who doesn't love it? none for me thanks

 

Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL wishlist during the round? I generally get to smell anything new because I do decant circles. The things on my wishlist are harder to get, so I probably won't be buying them anytime soon.

 

Do you read graphic novels/comics? Which ones? not really

 

Which witches would want Bpal boxes? Or imp cases? no thanks.I make them so I am set.

 

How about a short - or longer - piece of fanfic? if my witch is a writer, why not.

 

What is the weirdest and/or most practical thing you are not buying for yourself right now? The thing that you probably should be buying, but have been putting off in lieu of something else? I have no idea

 

Would you like handmade piece of calligraphy as a gift? how awesome!

 

What jewelry are you wearing now? What jewelry do you wear everyday-or do you change jewelry all the time? none and I don't tends to remember to put any on.

 

Chia Pet, do you need one? oh geez, no thanks.

 

Houseplants and/or things to put them in: thoughts?no thanks. I kill plants andfear the containers might meet a similar fate

 

Do you like baskets, jars and other interesting containers? Filled or Empty? depends if my witch fills them with something I might like.

 

 

Who are your forum friends, person or people your witch can contact for ideas? I don't really have anyone here that I hang out with. I have my new sw friend scotchgrrl, whom I witched last round, but that's about it. I am a sad soul.

 

What cartoons did you grow up watching? Any animated shows you still watch? Bugs and the gang. My husband, daughter and I love to watch Looney Tunes , Scooby Doo,Tom and Jerry. I seemed to get roped into a lot of Sponge Bob

 

Do you like honey? Will you like to try creamy honey with black sesame or with cinnamon powder?Honey with cinnamon sounds yummy.

 

What is the biggest problem or sad thing in your life? Of course, I mean the saddest or worst thing you can confess here. Being obesity. The struggle to lose weight is never ending and being so overweight prevents me from doing some thingsin both a physical and mental capacity.

 

What fashion item or style do you like, but never wear? I love hats, I love boots, I just never wear them myself.

 

Do you like to cook? if so, what? Would you like things like spices, cookbooks, recipes, tips? whatever my witch thinks I might like

 

Do any of you like puzzle books? I like crosswordsand word searches. Jumbles are fun too. I don't like sudoku

 

I love Christmas music even though I'm pagany -- how about you? I love older christmas music like Perry Como, Nate King Cole and Bing Crosby. I love Sacred Christmas music and terrible Christmas parodies. I love it all.

 

Anyone else have a sudden and unexpected favorite BPAL lately?

 

It's cold outside - what are your favorite drinks to keep yourself warm and cozy?hot cocoa is yummy but bad for me. I don't like coffee or tea. So I'd say probably nothing really.

 

Would my potential Witchee be up for some music stuff they'd never heard before if they couldn't understand the words? sure. It's not like most lyrics these days are understandable anyway.

 

What kind of candy/sweet treat would you like to receive? brownies,cookies, fudge... oooo so bad for me though.

 

Would you personally rather get handmade jewelry or the beads to make something yourself? either would be fine.

 

How many Browncoat witches do we have?? And if you are, would you be interested in getting a Kaylee parasol? quiet browncoat here. ooooooooo a Kaylee parasol!!definitely shiny!!

 

Is there any time during the holidays when you'll be away from home for a significant period and it'd be best not to send anything by mail? no, I will be here at home

 

Tim Tams?I've never had them before

 

Cat hair? No problem, though they might get lost in thesea of my own animal hairs.

 

Hand beaded jewellery, yay or nay? yay

 

Which witches would like hair accessories: clips, scrunchies, hairsticks, headscarves, etc? yes please. anything that will keep my hair out of my face.

 

Who likes yarn? Other craft supplies you desperately want more of and can't live without? no yarn for me, but silver or copper wire, watch parts, cool scrapbook papers, beads etc, would be welcome.

 

Anyone else a total nerd like me and would like DnD/Roleplay stuff? even thoguh I am a nerd, I alas do not roleplay.

 

How do people feel about unusual ornaments? as long as they are pg. It's hard enough to explain things to my kid as it is.

 

Who would like a pair of handknit socks? I don't like socks, heathen that I am .

 

How does everyone feel about steampunk? I love steampunk. I like making jewelry inspired by steampunk, though they may not be totally steampunk.

 

Since we're talking about warm winter wearables, who likes hats? Mittens? Arm warmers? I am good on that front due to the gereosity of people in past swaps.

 

If your witch were to send you cookies, what kind of cookies would you like? hmmmmmmmm...let's see sugar cookies, peanut butter, chocolate chip, almond cookies. Nothing with raisins as I am allergic to them

 

Who likes tshirts? What about homemade tshirts? Like with transfers I made myself.... That would be awesome.

 

Would you like to receive ATCs (artist trading cards) or would you prefer something more usable,

like bookmarks or something? Whatever my witch would make would be awesome. I have never had an ATC or seen one in person.

 

What witch would like a cloak? I would love a cloak. However, for me, it would be way too much both in work and material