Anyone a fan of Goddess art? I love images of women, in beautiful poses, strong women, powerful women (No- Not Hilary ROFL) I like dark, vampire types too, not *too* dark- okay for general consumption type art too.

 

There is some that I really love and some that I go 'it's okay' and some that I don't like at all. So it really depends on the individual piece.

 

Anyone else a Luis Royo fan?

 

I'm starting to sound like I'm a broken record, but ... some, yes, some not so much. It depends.

 

What are your favorite websites (i.e., the ones you visit every day, or almost every day)?

 

www.neopets.com (embarrassing, but there you have it)

bpal.org, like that's a surprise

livejournal.com

gmail.com (hey, it's my webmail!)

myembarq.com (ditto on web-based email)

The website for the school I work at.

www.kingdomofloathing.com (I'm so addicted)

wgal.com -- local news/weather

www.bigfishgames.com

I know I'm missing some, but that's 'cause I use the magic of bookmarks and I'm at school, not at home.

 

How do you feel about Lush? Anything you want to try?

 

Eh. There are probably some things I'd enjoy and I've liked the things I have tried, but in general, I'd rather see the money go to the smaller etailers, most of whom have better products, anyway, IMO.

 

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

 

I make my own lip balm, but since I go through the stuff like crazy, especially in the winter, I'd probably use more. I don't use bath salts or most scrubs/soaps because they dry my skin out too much. Those I DO use are uber-moisturizing and pretty much melt when they have contact with water.

 

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 (e.g. wool, llama, etc.)

 

I claim to be allergic to wool because it's easier than explaining, but I can handle some wools. Mostly the general rule is that the more expensive it is, the more likely it is that I can handle it, though there are exceptions. Acrylic tends to be safer all around since it's easier to care for and with all the pets I have, easier to keep the animal fur off and wash when Queenie decides that the mitten is her new best friend and carries it around in her mouth. Color-wise, I mostly tend toward fun things like varigated yarn and brighter colors, though I also like jewel tones and muted colors. White is a no-no, because it won't ever be white again.

 

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

 

A new harp, since my then-husband gave mine away to one of his other girlfriends.

 

I know that this isn't one, but there's also a specific quilting frame that I've been lusting over for years.

 

Oh, and a bass flute. And an oboe.

 

Do you like coffee mugs? Travel or stay at home? How big? Do you like ones from Starbucks?

 

I want a big, huge, giant travel mug that will sit safely in the cupholder of my car. Huge. Like, say, 32 ounces. 32 ounces would be good. Since I don't actually drink coffee and can honestly say I've never been in a Starbucks, I don't know if I'd like the ones from Starbucks.

 

If you drink coffee, do you like whole bean coffee or prefer ground? What grind? What roast (mild, medium, bold, extra bold)? Do you like flavored coffee?

 

*giggles* I love the smell of really dark, rich coffee. But I can't stand the taste.

 

Do you like tea? What kinds of tea (green, red, white, black, decaf, herbal infusions)? Feel free to get specific on brands and tea types. Loose or bagged? Do you need any kind of tea accessories? Pots/cozys/presses/strainers?

 

I'm not too picky on teas -- I like iced tea and hot tea, herbal tea and straight up black/green tea. Ditto on liking loose and bagged. I'm pretty set on accessories, though I occasionally look thoughtfully at glass teapots/mugs, and the blooming teas, but I can't convince myself that it's worth the expense, since I can get a lot of Stash Chai Tea for that amount of money. And, yes, I ADORE Stash Chai and other chai.

 

What is your favorite hot chocolate or drinking chocolate? Do you need Vegan or no?

 

Chocolate and hot! Dark, dark, dark chocolate. Vegan isn't necessary.

 

Do you need any decanting supplies? Pipettes? Vials? How about any wand caps? Roller bottles? Some spray bottles (for oils mixed with alcohol?)

 

I'm pretty set, though I'd never turn down disposable pipettes since I run more circles than is sane. I'd love to get reducer caps onto all my bottles and I'm slowly working on that as the lab sends me extras sometimes with orders.

 

I wanted to ask a question: are there any rare (or even uber-rare) scents that you'd really like to try?

 

Try, no. Hoard, yes. Honey Moon. More Honey Moon, please. I don't know what I was thinking when I didn't order a dozen and a half bottles of this (oh, right, I didn't have any money at the time). I half about half a bottle and I'm very stingy with it, but this is close to my Holy Grail, or as close as someone as fickle as I am can get.

 

I also have hoarding tendencies toward Cracked Bell, which is another of those scents that I didn't have enough money to hoard properly when it was available.

 

Oh, and Crypt Queen because by the time I realized that I adored it more than was sane, it wasn't available any more.

 

Does your forum name have a special significance? Refer to something or someone you admire? Reflect your interests? Come on, spill!

 

Sure.

 

 

 

 

Oh, wait. You actually wanted the answer, didn't you? *giggles*

 

I've been obsessed with the Arthurian legend for as long as I can remember. Pretty much literally! When I was in high school, there were 8 other people with my first name in my graduating class (not even counting those in the other classes) and out of self-defense, we all adopted nicknames. Because of the obsession, I became Gwen and then Gwyn, since Gwen still sounded a lot like 'Jen' and didn't help with the confusion.

 

What's your favorite texture?

 

Soft? I don't think I have one -- I like textures in general. Even sandpaper!

 

What's one luxury item you want to pamper yourself with but haven't yet?

 

I think I covered this with the expensive item that I'd like to get ahold of. Maybe.

 

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

 

All of the above, though mostly to the fingers and half-fingered. I even like the ones with the little thumb-cuffs.

 

Any favorite cartoon characters? Disney, Sanrio, etc?

 

Fairly Oddparents? Kim Possible?

 

Have you (or maybe the younguns in your family) been exposed to the Webkinz craze?

 

I hate to admit it, but, erm. Yes. Because I had to have the crocodile, because he looks like an alligator and since I had the code, I entered it and, well, yeah. I wasted a good bit of the summer playing with the alligator. I'm tempted by a couple of the others, but I'm resisting temptation like a good girl. Because I'm 36 and really a little too old to play with Webkinz. Really.

 

Who's your favorite playwright?

 

I don't have one.

 

Anyone into physical activities? For instance- I'm training to become a Combat Archer in the SCA, and something I would use would be an Archers glove...is there anything you do as a sport/hobby in which you might need equipment?

 

I do Dance Dance Revolution. Badly, but nearly every day. Does that count? I've thought about upgrading the floorpad, but I have yet to do so. Mostly because I can't decide which one would work best when I'm shopping online and nowhere has them for me to physically inspect. I think that's pretty much it at this point in my life.