OK, I am not doing well at all keeping up with questions. So what I'm going to do instead is to list stuff that I like and don't like. I may update this list as I think of more things.

LIKES:

-Handmade or e-tailer soap of almost any kind. Love Villainess, LUSH; would love to try ones I haven't heard of. Prefer musky, incensey, woodsy or milky/foody scents in soaps. Don't like floral or citrus or fruity or minty scents in soaps.

-Candles. Again, woodsy, spicy or foody scents are best. Aromatherapy candles are great. Don't like florals, oceanic, fruity scents.

-Incense. LOVE Fred Soll and anything with chunky resins. Also, I am HUGE nag champa fan and I like that brand that comes in the blue box ("sai" something or other)

-Body creams/lotions in musky or vanillic scents

-Rich, thick hand cream

-Lip balm

-Dark chocolate (but not uber-dark or bitter -- 55% or so is ideal). Or medium-dark chocolate with other stuff in it. I love Vosges Red Fire bar and Barcelona bar.

-Tea, but not anything too minty or fruity

-Vintage advertisements, especially for cosmetics

-Books and magazines

-Things I can share with my kids

-Just about anything handmade; someone once sent me a handmade bookmark in a swap and I still have it

-Cookies or anything crunchy

-NUTS! No nut allergies here.

-Organic/boutique skincare lines. My skin is normal/combo or normal/dry.

-Anything relating to Miyazaki films or good quality anime

-Anything relating to Jane Austen or 18th-19th century British literature

-Pottery. Handmade mugs, small bowls or plates, etc., I love that stuff.

-A homemade box or pouch to put BPAL in would be a welcome gift.

DON'T LIKE:

-CDs. I am not as into music as the average person is. I don't even own an iPod. I rarely listen to anything other than the radio while I'm driving to work. If you do send me a CD, though, I'll listen to it It's just not my most wished-for item.

-Bath bombs and scrubs. I rarely use them.

-Etailer shampoo and conditioner. My hair is easily damaged so I am pretty careful what I use in it.

-Large, colorful jewelry; wire-wrapped pendants, steampunk themed jewelry and the like. I only like subtle, delicate, simple jewelry.

-Mineral makeup. I just make a mess of loose powder.

-Large hair ornaments. My hair is fine and can't hold most of them.

-Possets, HAEE, Haunt or most e-tailer perfume oils. I do wear stuff other than BPAL, but those brands don't appeal to me. I do like Yosh Han and Ava-Luxe.

-Tarts. I don't have a tart burner.

-Nail polish. It's OK but I rarely wear it.

-Fantasy or vampire fiction. It's just not my thing. Sometimes I think I am the only BPALer who *isn't* into Neil Gaiman or the Twilight series!

-Hershey's Kisses (or any type of Hershey's chocolate)