Are there any Gods, Goddess, or other mythological figures of whom you're particularly fond? not really

 

Super villain or vigilante? Which would you like to be? Which would you like to receive? Sometimes i'd like to be or have both depending on my mood and who I want to hurt and why.

 

What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with, and why?

 

How do you feel about Dia de los Muertos?Are you interested in sugar skulls? Catrina (or other) skeleton figurines?I've never had any so they would be kind of cool to have

 

Do you have a favorite poem or poet? no not really.

 

For the crafty people out there: would you prefer something crafted or crafting supplies?supplies, I think would be better for me

 

Can you use pill boxes, a hard ID case, coin purse, etc? sure, if my witch makes one, otherwise I don't really need one

 

Any songs you are desperately into at the moment?

 

What's autumn like in your neck of the woods? What do you love and/or hate about it?It's always beautiful here in the autumn. I love the colors, the smell and the lack of bugs.

 

What's your favorite product(s) at Trader Joe's?I've never been to one, so I have no idea

 

If you're caught in front of the tv, what are you watching?pick a day, it could be House, Heros, Ugly Betty, it could be SYTYCD, DWTS, or AI in the summer it could be The Closer, Leverage or Burn Notice. Iwatch WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYtoo much tv

 

Any Amy Brown art fans?it's pretty stuff, but not really for me

 

How do you feel about Halloween music? (mix CDs, what have you)sure

 

Who else is reeeeeally looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland? I am . it looks interesting

 

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? not that I can think of

 

Lolcats....yeah or nay?yeah, whenever I see them or remember to visit the site

 

What is your favorite creepy folk story or legend?

 

If your witch were to either write something for you or put together a collection of ghost stories, would you rather have it in writing, recorded as an oral telling, or both?written, definitely

 

If you had the funds to comission an original painting for yourself, what would it be of? What would it be like- colors, size, style?I don'tknow I never thought about it before

 

What's something you're really looking forward to in the semi-near future? Christmas

 

What fictional character do you most identify with and why?I have to think about this one

 

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? however my witch prefers

 

What is your idea of the perfect evening at home?my hubby, the couch and some alone time.

 

What kind of socks?none

 

How often do you update your wishlist?I don't have a BPAL wishlist.. I know for shame!

 

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? no thanks

 

What's your stance on cranberries?i like cranberry juice but that's about it

 

Do you mind receiving used (in good condition, of course) CDs or DVDs?that's fine

 

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? noand not for me thanks

 

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?pretzels or fruit... otherwise, I stand looking into the fridge wishing for something good.

 

Do you have a favorite bpal bottle art? not really

 

Are there any decants from the Halloweenies, Literary Vampires, Gris Grimly, or Hellboy that you would be interested in receiving? none thanks.

 

 

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 like marshmallows that much. I love Jelly Bellies, Canadian Mints, caramels, Werther's

 

Do you have a Blu-Ray player?no

 

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? no objection here. I would love to have the second half of Blood Ties

 

 

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 love beads, and scrap paper, old watch parts, neat boxes. Those kinds of things

 

What's your favorite pain-relief remedy or ritual?motrin, a pillow and a closed door

 

Do sounds make you happy? What ambient noises make you smile?my daughter's little snores, a fan, puppy whimpers, sweet nothings, chirpping birds, crickets at night. I love when the house is quiet at night.

 

When you receive your SW packages...do you like receiving things that are individually wrapped inside? or unwrapped? or both?I admit, I love things all wrapped up.

 

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. TEA,TEA,TEA or anything from ISLE OF EDEN

 

 

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 have to thiunk about that.

 

I know we're all scent sensitive here. What are your favorite non-perfume smells? Day in the life stuff? I love warm fresh dried laundry, it has to be my most favorite non perfume smell. Baking bread, cookies, a newly bathed baby... gosh, tons of things

 

 

Who has a birthday falling in this round?not me, but my wedding anniversary is 10/7

 

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? I like my chocolates plain or with nuts like almods or peanuts (no walnuts for me)

 

Are there any childhood shows/movies/games/books/etc. that still hold a really special place in your heart?Chronicles of Naria

 

Super power?I already have one. I have Mommy Eyes! For real, I would love to be able to move things or teleport.

 

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?either way would be fine.

 

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? I don't like tea and only enjoy coffee on the rare occassion

 

Restaurants you'd like a gift certificate to on Restaurant.com?none

 

In your perfect world it is chocolate and...? Someone said Jensen Ackles. I could go with that. Or Jeffery Dean, I saw that one too. My hubby works too.

 

How do you scent your home: tarts, reed diffusers, BPAL, candles?Sometimes candles, sometimes tarts but I have to watch the kid and the cats. Othertimes, room sprays. Incense now gives me terrible headaches

 

Do you believe we control our destiny, or does our destiny control us? I like to think I control my destiny. But, I've been wrong about things before and probably will be again.

 

What one thing that is missing from your life would you like to have above all else?good health

 

What was your favouritest job ever, and why?being a mom. The pay and the hours can suck, but the reward of seeing my child grow makes it all worth it.

 

Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator?

 

What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"?none at the moment

 

Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.? I am always up to learn new ideas and home approaches to things

 

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?

I have a Pottersville beaded pothold (it's awesomoe). Anything for use in the kitchen would definitely get used.

 

What's your favorite candy to stock up on at Halloween?candy corn. My husband, my daughter and both my dogs love it.

 

What are your phobias?going over bridges, I prefer to ride smack in the middle so I can't get driven off.

 

What is your favourite flower (or plant)?tiger lilies

 

Duct tape purses and wallets and things are pretty darned cool. Who else thinks so?I think anyone who can make something like that out of duct tape is very talented, but they're not for me.

 

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?

 

Who likes coloring books?I have a seven year old, so it's kind of a prerequisite in my house.

 

Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series?I love the Harry Dresden Books, The Huntress series by Jeanine Frost, I loved the Anita Blake series before it went all weird. The Weather Warden series by Rachel Caine.

 

If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it I'd love to have a Victorian sitting room. However, my husband would retaliate with a South Western, Tex Mex bedroom.! LOL

 

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 hope the world just ends with a simple "Goodnight and goodbye" and then the lights go out.

 

In the year 2525... if man is still alive... what sort of future do you imagine? I picture things pretty much the same, only people will be a bit nastier and bit lazier.

 

Do you believe in magic (or magick, if you prefer)? What does it mean to you? I do. It might sound trite, but a sunrise, a baby's laugh, seeing my kid when she fianlly "gets it", a snuggle from my hubby, Christmas lights in the snow, gosh the list could go on and on. I think there is a bit of magic in everything, we just forget to look for it.

 

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'd

fart around with it and then toss it aside when I got frustrated. I'd never wind up getting it opened.

 

Do you like pinup art/images?

They are definitely pretty

 

What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions?

Taking my daughter trick or treating. We didn't at first, but last year was her first time and she had a blast, so we are going to try and do something really fun before hand and then go out candy begging.

 

Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? no sports for me.

 

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?

 

Sometimes it's random items from the fridge and cabinet and sometimes take out. It depends on the look on my husband's face when I mention the slap dash dish.

 

Describe your ideal picnic lunch. Where would you go? Who (if anyone, and yes there can be multiple people) would accompany you? What sort of food would you take? And, of course, if a picnic lunch sounds like a horrible idea, feel free to say so!I'd have to think about this one.

 

Who are your BPAL forum buddies? You know, people I could conspire with to Witch you! I don't have any close friends on the forum. But, I think there might be a few who would conspire to help my witch.What is your favorite color?

 

Any other steampunk fans/lovers?I love the steampunk aesthetic, however, it's impractical for me right now to incorporate it into my lifestyle. I think the jewelry I create is really more steampunk inspired than full steampunk. I only wish I was more crafty and could make some of the magnificent items I've seen around. I did sign up for the steampunk swap and can only hope whoever I get is happy with their gift!

 

Describe your ideal picnic lunch. Where would you go? Who (if anyone, and yes there can be multiple people) would accompany you? What sort of food would you take? And, of course, if a picnic lunch sounds like a horrible idea, feel free to say so!

 

Would any witches be interested in home-made sewn type crafts? If so, what type? (e.g. tote bags, pillowcases, laptop covers, etc) Again, whatever my witch decided to create for me would be loved and cherished!

 

What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.)

I love dogs and cats but my favorite animal, unequivocally, is the groundhog!!! carwoman knows!

 

Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? not me

 

Is anyone playing this round of SW into ABJ? (asian ball jointed dolls) not me

 

What is your favorite Halloween icon? black cat

 

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?Let's see: BPAL Pinched, a copy of any Sting album,my Ipod, watch parts, pictures of family and friends, my van keys, scrunchie, and a cell phone.

 

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. other than saving for s new house someday, nothing else.

 

Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? Whats your burger preference? Veggie,meat or ???? any beef burger is my favorite. I have no real favorite place.

 

Whats your favorite childhood toy? my sock monkey

 

If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them?dogs love chew toys and balls, cats love catnip

 

Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? I tweet on occasion. my name is the same my forum name

 

Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name? I'm not on Ravelry

 

What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Are there any you don't own but would like to?I have to think about this one

 

Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what?I don't like pupkin seeds but chex mix is awesome

 

Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's? apple. I love a good apple pie

 

What kinda socks ar you wearing tonight? no socks for me.

 

Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? I don 't have a preference for anything but,anything my witch made for me would be well loved.

 

How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accountson the web way past your bedtime? I like some scary stories. More psychological than gory, just like my movies. I like things that have a more paranormal edge, like vamps, werewolves etc and less real. I don't care for anything zombie related.

 

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've never really gotten into Poe.

 

Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13?I haven't watched it yet, but I am DVRing then to watch soon.

 

Nother question! Coffee or Tea?neither for me thanks!

 

Interested in locally produced products? Food, skincare or both?Olive oil? Lavender oils or soaps?I love lavender, so that would be awesome!

 

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?I love scrunchies, not into dangling earrings. I love pretty pendants too.

 

What is your favourite historical period? Victorian

 

What other hot beverages everyone likes for fall? hot chocolate

 

Did you order anything from the most recent update?nope, I have just about everything on order for my decant circles

 

Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster?Vamps and Weres both!!

 

What sort of odd or regional foods do you crave? nothing at the moment